Lure Fishing on the GUC

01/08/2025

So this happened today, some of you know I have been struggling health wise over the last year and my mobility and stability not always up to my normal style of roving lure or fly fishing, after much consideration and getting over the feeling of “cheating” I did some “dirty bait” fishing today. Armed with some lobworms I set up a float outfit. I transcended back in time, and was captivated by watching a float tight against some summer lilly pads, I had forgotten the sheer delight of this type of fishing, it was divine. I caught a lot as well, including a few nice perch.

19/06/2025

Out again, the objective being to once again test my mobility and if I can cope with fishing on my own. During my enforced absence who changed the rules ? I would not normally expect for a hot summers day with bright sunshine and boat traffic to be productive. How wrong was I ! Numerous Zeds, only one needing the net however, and lots of hand sized perch, all falling to my jig fly that matched the hundreds of perch fry.

13/06/2025

As some of you know I have been out of action due to my ongoing health issues that restrict my mobility and I probably shouldn’t be left unsupervised around deep water ! (Given my historical record of falling in even when I was well !)
Taking all the required precautions I ventured out on the canal today, didn’t expect much with bright very warm conditions, but I was wrong, plenty of sport with Zeds and Perch. I came across a huge shoal of roach and a change to the tiny paddle tails on a size 16 with a small split shot and I managed to tempt a few. An absolute delight ☀️

11/04/2025

07/11/2024

A very difficult session, but did manage to get a few. Had to scale down to small black jig fly to tempt them. Spent 20 mins casting at a big leaf trying to induce a take, at that point decided it was time to call it a day.

16/10/2024

This one looks a grumpy as me !
A good number of hours for a few wasps. A dry mild autumnal day was a bonus.

04/10/2024

A day on the fly at Pochard Lake Trout Fishery, rainbow, browns and the most awesome looking perch around !
Best Breakfast Rolls for miles !
Geoff Wood

02/10/2024

This Friday for me is an end of an era, those of you who fished the east coast around Walton on Naze will know, Metcalf’s closes its doors for the final time.
Through the late 1960’s and through the 1970’s it was my summer haunt, fascinated by the stories I hung around the shop longing to be part of the community.
John Metcalf, proprietor at that time became a good friend of my grandfather, as a result of taking me to buy a new pier rod.
That led to me being welcome in the shop at any time, I looked in awe at the glass case containing a huge bass caught from Walton Pier.
A part of my past …. Such fond memories.
Support your local tackle shop.

26/07/2024

Plenty of these greedy little blighters to keep me entertained today on the canal

10/07/2024

Went old school “Mepps” type spinner today, action from start to finish with lots of perch, only two required the net but great sport.

17/06/2024

Managed the MK “predator grand-slam” today.

Topped off with a cracking Perch and a nice Zander. A small jack completed the “slam”.
Plenty of action with lots of small perch and chub all fish taken on a “Chub Bug Jig-Fly” #8 2gm

And no rain ☔️ 😎