Recent content by Lewis Baldwin

I got a full Nash ZT winter suit some 14 years ago, still going strong now although a little 'weathered' The only thing with the ZT clothing is it is (was?) designed for carp anglers sat in a bivvy not moving much. It keeps you very warm however once you're on the move along the river in...

I had a nosy then saw the price and almost had a coronary 🤣 £15kg to throw it in the river 👀👀 I'd be going in to get it back if I blanked so I could use it again 🤣

Ive just read Tony Miles, Elite Barbel for the umpteenth time. When he was on Adams Mill before it became well known he would regularly introduce large amounts of corn into a different area of the swim to concentrate the chub. Once they were preoccupied he would focus on the spot he knew the...

Hi Mike, I'll take this please mate Thanks Lewis

Nice write up Gavin 👌 I recognise each one of those swims 😉🤣 Had a good number through there when I visited, plus loads of bream and chub. That white house opposite is Ade Kiddels old place 'Kingfisher Maison' Thanks Lewis

It'll soon settle down and once balanced need very little attention on that front mate. When I set up my 240 litre aquarium it was a fair while before it was fully cycled, water was balanced etc etc 4 years in and I barely have to touch it now. 20% water change every few weeks and check the...

I'll be honest, I got really really lucky. At the point I decided to dig the pond, a friend of my dad commented he was filling his in but needed a home for the fish and filter/pump system. If I wanted to take it all off his hands I could crack on and empty his pond and deal with it all...

Thanks Richard, not bad for a chef who has zero DIY skills 😂 I've got 2 pumps/filters in the pond and an external canister filter. One of the pumps filters water and passes 50% down the waterfall and 50% into the canister filter. The other pumps straight into the canister filter. This then...

This is something that does concern me Cliff as we have herons regularly within 100 yards of the garden due to a stream and 2 settling ponds that are very mature within a stones throw. I've currently got fine fishing line across the pond and have dug it so the herons can't walk into or land in...

The addition of a few plants and it's (almost) finished. Need a few ticks along the back to hide the liner, some more greenery and the beds either side planting. This time next year I'm hoping it will have flourished and be looking as I want it.

Almost done

That looks great Richard, for someone who's not a joiner the finish looks superb! As you've started, I'll add to it. I've done something very similar, had a vision and decided I wanted a pond. The kids don't use the garden so much anymore, much prefering to be on their bikes or at the park etc...

Excellent rods! Absolute bargain these, I paid £120 each for mine when they first came out.

Morning gents, On a positive note the ones local to me in Leamington Spa are doing very well. I've been keeping an eye on the webcams for a few weeks and all 4 eggs hatched successfully. https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/peregrine Thanks Lewis

Morning Gents, A couple more tench yesterday, next stop a week in France with my son chasing tench and a spot of river fishing 👌 Thanks Lewis