Locations in general

The Cut: a.k.a. canal, inland waterway. In Wolverhampton, W. Midlands, where I spent the first 18 years of my life, there is a dearth of good fishing waters. The nearest river is the Severn at Bridgnorth and, for me, that was a 20 mile bike ride that included a couple of long, steep hills. There are a few large pools, notably, Patshull and Pool Hall. One alternative, close to where I lived, was the Shropshire Union Canal. The trouble with canals is that they are very narrow and can be frequently disturbed by passing barges and small boats. This particular canal, however, seemed to be less disturbed than most and, at my favorite spot near the Boulton ...  Read the complete review

The Farm Ponds are located in Brandesburton, East Yorkshire. If you are on holiday in the area they are around a 20-minute drive from Bridlington or Hornsea. I have just visited the ponds for the first time in many years and here is the rundown. There are actually three ponds here – sorry to disappoint they are not called something like Swallow, Owl and Mallard but ponds 1, 2 and 3! As with all the ponds, Pond 1 is an ex gravel pit. They are not new lakes and are have been fishing for at least the last 15 years (my last visit was actually 15 years ago!). I start with Pond 1 not only because it is, well, first but because it is the one I know the least about ...  Read the complete review