ABOUT AWS
Rarely perform these days due to tinnitus, constant ringing in the ears
Welcome to my Fishing Travel Blog Facebook Page. An All Round Angler, who loves all aspects of fishing, Coarse, Sea, Game, Predator, Match Fishing. Been fishing since the age of 6 years, over 46 years. Started this page as a means to share love of angling to give something back to the future of angling. Up to the point of starting this page, didn’t take a single picture of any past angling days out, or if did don’t have any to share. Shame really that’s just the way it was before mobiles. Didn’t own a camera so left with just the memories. Back then went purely for the love of fishing whether you caught or not. Also enjoyed the competitive side of angling winning first Junior match at just 8 years old, going on to beat the adults from 9 years old. Have my Dad to thank for those years. Still kick myself wishing had persuade match fishing, however leaving school, having to earn a living, later joining the army soon put an abrupt end to match angling. Still fish the odd match now and again nothing on a level as a boy and young man.
14 yrs beating the adults most weekends came unstuck following season unable to get a lift
14 years old won virtually every match fished, however the following season became impossible to get a lift to matches on a regular basis the adults didn’t want to pick up anymore annoyed being beaten by a kid, told car was full finding out later plenty of space to pick up and come along. Learnt quick the hard way. Sadly as Dad was disabled had little chance of getting anywhere far other than local waters. My match days where over sooner than later. After joining the army, fishing was reduced to the occasional session and no longer fished matches for many years. Wasn't until many years later started match fishing and winning club matches again, still enter the rare open match.
One of several features in the national angling press Anglers Mail 14 May 19
Later in life became very ill rarely talk about it now, however having been struck down with COPD ending up in hospital on a regular basis, almost dying thankful to still be here. After a number of years playing harmonica health vastly improved going onto play at festivals, then started getting tinnitus, constant ringing in the ears everyday, which still experience, was forced to give up music career early. At this stage set about fishing far more to pass the time of day to the point became an obsession. Due to health started to challenge myself creating Bucket Lists, first being my crazy London Mission to Catch A Fish From All 33 London Authorities in a year. Took that mission all wrong, fishing all across the country, leaving the challenge far to late in the colder weather which proved to be a challenge in itself. Thankfully cleared all 32 London Boroughs plus The City Of London in 10 months with time to spare.
Alison Redshaw lesson on setting up and tackle. Taught many students to fish over the years
Up until being qualified now been offering Free Adult Angling Coaching for a Limited Period Only. Wouldn’t be long before finally get back into teaching with so much red tape, health and safety, insurance new laws it was no longer legal to teach people as such would later go on to take Angling Trust/Sports England Coaching Courses. (Note as yet been postponed due to Coronavirus Pandemic later in year)
With Brian Lucas Winner of The 2020 River Cray Fishing In London Friendly Match
Thanks leading independent tackle shop The Tackle Box in Dartford over £300 of tackle prizes
FISHING IN LONDON CHARITY MATCH 'CARE AFTER COMBAT' REDBRIDGE LAKES, WOODFORD SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2020
Catch A Fish From All 69 UK Cities, River Cam, English City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Fishing Gods where looking down on birthday, delighted to scratch off another City 23/02/20
This blog is not intended to be solely about myself, the fish catch, or better put lack of fish. This adventure would be nothing without the many hundreds of people get to meet on travels, for which have made this journey truly memorable.
Emma and Friend just one of many people met along the way, love this picture smiles say it all the medicine of fishing fun
Gives me so much pleasure those who have commented, or sent private messages encouraged to take up this wonderful pastime, or who have picked their fishing tackle back up again after many years. To me that means much more than a personal catch. Here to help those who need advice, tips, tackle, and angling venues.
A blast from the past a fine Wandle Barble of 13.3lbs
Chilling watching the sunrise, The River Thames, Appleford, Oxfordshire August 2018
Not forgetting Best Friend Ever ! Life will never be the same without you by my side Sammy Boy Love you forever x