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Saturday, 20 December 2025

2025 - Sodertalje canal - Dec 20th

Unusual weather gives window of opportunity to fish as winter , as yet , has not made an appearance, yet! Weather this month has realised the darkest for Stockholm since 1934 !! 

I decided to fish past the marina into a bowl area just off the main canal system . It has yielded good fishing last year to expert Stefan Johansson, so lets see if i can impress . 

Cloudy , 6-8 degrees , little windy .







Only dead maggots and small corn for bait







Surprise no 1 ......Blue sky !!!!!!




Surprise no 2 ....... huge horse with rider donned in festive gear standing behind me !



Surprise no3 .........the sun came out , for at least 20 seconds !!!  ....wow !!! 



Managed to get 36 after 4 hours fishing (35 roach + 1 Perch) 






End of the day , equipment back into the car ..........fortunate to have this on my doorstep 



Tuesday, 9 December 2025

2025 - Mill on Soar - December 7th - A meeting of old friends

Rob Scotting the new owner of 'Mill-on-Soar' fishery is transforming the venue with better pegs and amenities. Plus ! he is installing predator fences on the periphery of the complex . Later he is to de-silt the lake providing more volume of water for the fish to grow well and provide better sport for all anglers . With the added attraction of the Pub/Restaurant on the same site then its a real 'Gold' mine for fishing .


 


Lots of the Soar valley winter leagues boys on show including master Roberts , the 'Joe' who has a wealth of International experience and in recent years with the ENGLAND youth teams. Great to see him as not seen him since he was pegged next to me on Loughbro' canal and he beat me by 0.5 kilo.








Next , another legend especially on Midland canals is Tommy Boyce of Sensas Starlets  







Ron Scales of Raygill Tackle , legend on the local circuits 

 


Rob Scotting the owner of the complex and the Raygill Tackle shop emporium




David Gough - Canal master and a member of the 'Netbuster' team







Joff Woodgett - Legend and member of the Raygill squad - top canal man




Joff taking a better roach




Well , another legend from the '4 Counties' team - Steve Darlison



End peg and its Steve Oakes of the Wigston team