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Gone Fishin'

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After my walk by the River Ivel on Sunday, today I went out with the rods and spent a very pleasant few hours on the bank. The difference is that I travelled further towards Bedford and went to the River Great Ouse instead (pictured left). However, before arriving at the Willington complex, I made a short detour to the fishing tackle shop in Shefford to go and invest £3.80 in a pint of mixed red and white maggots. I also had liquidised bread and white bread flake as alternative bait, but I didn't need them, as all the fish I caught came on maggots. I caught a good number of small fish - the largest of which was a very angry perch (pictured). It's been years since I caught a bleak, but I managed to do so today, which pleased me greatly. So on the whole, a very enjoyable day, sat in the sunshine and breathing fresh air.
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Down by the Riverside

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My walk yesterday down by the riverside in Sandy, Beds, was very pleasant as I searched for fishing locations on the River Ivel. Residents and club members in the Ivel Protection Area can fish in the designated nature reserve, the Riddy. I noticed fresh cow pats, indicating that cattle are often in the nearby field. The gate has a sign saying "Beware of the Bull," so I'll have to be careful if I decide to go back with a rod! --------- If you enjoy stories and tv from days gone by, please have a look at my sister blog...... UNCLE TATTY REMEMBERS                                                   ---------
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Football's Back!

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Although I imagine it's still there and hasn't actually been anywhere, but I digress!  I attended a non-league match on Saturday, my first outing this season.  Preferring to stay close to home, I journeyed to a nearby village to witness the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division match between Potton United and King's Langley. The Hutchinson Hollow It was an  interesting  afternoon weather-wise, with periods of bright sunshine interspersed with torrential downpours, giving difficult conditions, to say the least. Both sides coped admirably however, and eventually the away side were triumphant, winning 4-2. It did make me smile that the referee and one of his linesmen looked older than me, yet they managed to keep up with the action (some of their decision-making was somewhat questionable though!). The half-time deluge It cost me £4 to get in (old git rate) and I also bought a 50-50 ticket for a quid. A bit of a bug-bear with me is that I never get to find out i...
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