Bank Holiday Monday saw 3 anglers weigh in over 80lb of fish at Denver, they were keen to fish all week but they have to go to work to help pay my pension. Serves them right as I was last, Jess Rocket managed 30lb on the feeder, I ask, when did Jess last use a feeder. Dave Burton had 34lb after telling me he was only catching small fish until I looked over his shoulder as he netted another 2lb skimmer. 2 visiting anglers shared an 80lb bream net at St Mary’s on the Middle Level not brilliant by stuffed tame carp lakes that are consistently publishing match nets to 200lb or more, but for anglers wanting to enjoy a few hours pleasure whilst on holiday, what could be better. Indeed the Level is fishing well all through. If you do fancy some carp fishing several are showing on the Ouse at TMB and the Middle Level.

The men of Loxley are down again but were not finding the fish consistently on the Ouse until they attracted them to Danby Drove and started bagging. Meanwhile Skeggy Roy and son in law Dave joined me at Denver, I struggled after having nearly 20lb the previous day but Dave latched onto some good roach and a few bream, whilst Roy settled into catching good skimmers on the tip once their spouses confirmed they had not emptied Kings Lynn shops. Perhaps that is why their wives are being left at home on the next trip in a few weeks time! My excuse I did show them where and how to do it, including showing Dave how to fish a slider. Indeed the last 3 weeks of August has seen several parties from the North attacking the Fenland Rivers and Drains. Given my continued travelling I think they have fished them more than me.

(yes he's off on another holiday!..... webmaster)