While out lure fishing on a lake, I came across some carp spawning in the lilies. They provided some easy … More
Category: Welcome To My World
A Short Session But As Long As Your Bait’s In The Water…
I don’t use it as much as I used to but in the past I would often say that as … More
Nice To Be Back On Track With Lure Fishing
It most certainly has been tough of late, as far as my mini-jigging for perch is concerned. You know that … More
The Most Misquoted Verse In The Bible Is…
I’m sure we all know the saying that money is the root of all evil. We may even have used … More
Adult And Juvenile Starlings In The Garden
This year looks like being a repeat of 2021, as far as starlings are concerned. We only get occasional sightings … More
I’m In A Lean Jigging Spell
It’s certainly a challenge currently, as far as lure fishing is concerned. When you fish a lot, as I do, … More
Choosing New Braid For My Lure Reel
I’ve had Sunline braid on my lure reel for many years now. It’s never let me down but every now … More
Talking Angling And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
I’ve had my weekly chat with Jeff Pearson, ahead of the slots on his afternoon radio show. Thursday at 2.15 … More
The 39 Steps – It’s Movie Night!
The latest film that I watched with my wife, Debby, is the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock classic, The 39 Steps. We … More
Roach, Perch And Some Interesting Activity In The Margins
I enjoyed my last angling session so much, I returned to the same pool this time round. Isn’t that how … More
Bridgnorth Low Town And The River Severn – Feeding The Tourist Gene
I enjoy sightseeing very much and although foreign travel is great, it doesn’t have to be some far flung and … More
Going Fishing? Don’t Forget To Take Some Bait…
After four blanks on the bounce – albeit three of them very short lure sessions – it was nice to … More
Nesting Birds And Three New Butterfly Species – Garden Nature Blog Update
The original robin’s nest that we had, in a shrub outside the kitchen window, was abandoned. Sadly, there was one … More
Wagon Master – It’s Movie Night!
It’s been a while since I’ve had a movie night with my wife, and I guess that’s still the case, … More
Plenty Of Time For Blanking
All this free time I now have to catch fish. Or should that be more time to blank. I was … More
Tench Fishing Without The Tench And A Few Random Thoughts
I was fishing this morning, then I had some work-work to do at home. Although I’m part-time, I’m still working, … More
I Went Fishing Twice In One Day, What Did My Wife Have To Say About That?
The heading tells you all that you need to know about this blog entry. Filmed in our kitchen at home, … More
An Early Morning Session On The Local Canal
I was up nice and early today – 5.32 a.m. to be precise – and I thought to myself, “I’m … More
A Bonus Fishing Session
I’m now into my second week as a part-time worker and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Combined with the fact that … More
Talking Angling And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
I did my weekly chat with Jeff Pearson this morning for his show on Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio. We started … More
Unfinished Angling Business On The Canal
Although I didn’t catch on yesterday morning’s lure session on the canal, I did have a few nibbles. I felt … More
What’s On Your Mind Affects The Way You Live – The Story Behind ‘Low In The Grave He Lay’
As far as our mind is concerned, whatever we allow in will manifest itself in the way that we live. … More
Lure Fishing, Avoid Conflict And Keep Your Peace
Before church this morning, I was on a local canal stretch lure fishing for perch. It was early and I … More
And Ultimately, That’s What Angling Is All About
After watching Caernarfon Town play Cardiff Metropolitan University FC on Sgorio’s YouTube channel, I went fishing. It was just a … More
Liners, Plucks And Taps Galore – Tench Fishing This Evening
To say I’m enjoying the new part-time phase of my life is putting it mildly. May is going to be … More
Catching Up With The Election Results, Then Fishing
I was up nice and early this morning, so I checked the results from yesterday’s local elections. As I thought, … More
Dogs At Polling Stations, Dilwyn The Bedlington Terrier
Boris Johnson took Dilyn with him this morning when he voted. At the other end of the day, Dilwyn accompanied … More
Casting A Line And Then I’m Off To Cast My Vote
My wife’s in Stoke for most of the day, meeting our youngest daughter. As we have a number of parcels … More
I Was More Successful With Premium Bonds Than Tench Today
I enjoyed my tench fishing so much yesterday, I was back for more of the same today. In fact, I … More
The Gloves That Paul Harrison Wore In His Final Game As A Professional Footballer
What a career Paul Harrison’s had in the world of professional football. From Liverpool to Wolverhampton Wanderers as a youngster, … More
Mostly From The Welsh Cup Final, 2021/22 Personal Football Memorabilia Items
This blog entry is the penultimate one for the 2021/22 football season, as far as my memorabilia collection is concerned. … More
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
We’ve had a couple of weeks off, due to Jeff Pearson standing as a candidate in the upcoming elections, but … More
Tench Fishing An Estate Lake – No Words Needed
I was jigging early this morning for perch, went mall shopping to buy some new angling boots and a pair … More
Fishing In The Rain This Morning, It Doesn’t Bother The Fish They’re Wet Already
After a prolonged dry spell, it’s nice to be getting some rain the past few days. I must be getting … More
Sometimes You Just Know It’s Going To Be A Tough Session
There are times in angling when you just know it’s going to be tough. I find that particularly so with … More
Final Post-Match Interviews Of The Season, As We Say Farewell To 2021/22
It’s not the first time I’ve done a post-match interview at Cardiff City Stadium this season, as we played there … More
Behind The Media Scenes, As The New Saints Lifts The 2021/22 JD Welsh Cup
They think it’s all over, it really is now as we say farewell to a long 2021/22. It’s been a … More
As One Door Closes At The New Saints, Another One Immediately Opens
It’s been a long season, they all are with The New Saints. That’s the price of success, so it’s not … More
A Room With A View, Welcome To The Capital Of Wales
I’m on an overnighter in Cardiff city centre, ahead of the final game of the season tomorrow, when The New … More
FAW Youth Cup, League Debut And More – In Conversation With Tom Williams
I’m currently in Cardiff, ahead of tomorrow’s JD Welsh Cup final. Whenever we have an overnighter, we sit down with … More
My Last Angling Session As A Full-Time Worker, Thoughts On Transitions And Life’s Seasons
I’ve enjoyed my recent lure sessions and that’s what I opted for again this morning. On this occasion, time was … More
A Late Walk For Dilwyn, The Bedlington Terrier, At Cotwall End Valley
After arriving home, following the evening angling session on a local pool, it was still light so I took Dilwyn … More
Fishing Twice In One Day And Why Not?
I was out for a lure session after perch first thing this morning and likewise in the evening as well. … More
The Final Team Sheets From The JD Cymru Premier Season
The last six league games for The New Saints saw the champions at Park Hall on just two occasions. Those … More
A Change Is As Good As A Rest And Variety Is The Spice Of Life – Lure Fishing This Morning
I’ve enjoyed my recent lake outings in pursuit of tench but this morning I fancied a short mini-jigging session after … More
More Tench Fishing, A Sign Of Things To Come
A week ago today, I was sixty years of age. Now I’m counting down the final days of being a … More
Enjoying The Bluebells In Cotwall End Valley
This is the time of the year when woods are alive with not only birdsong but also bluebells. It’s a … More
An In-Depth Interview With Andy Williams, As We Discuss His Own Career And The Season Just Gone With The New Saints FC Women
With The New Saints FC Women having played their final game of the season, it was an ideal opportunity this … More
The Final Press Conference Of The Season With Anthony Limbrick, Ahead Of The JD Welsh Cup Final
It’s been a long season for The New Saints, as the price of success means that it spans eleven months … More
Tench Fishing Today, It Was A Slow Train Coming But I Got To The Station In The End
I’ve done a lot of counting down in blog entries over the last twelve months. Including today, I’ve got just … More
The Wife, The Bedlington Terrier, The Binoculars And A Walk In Our Local Woodland
Along with Debby, Dilwyn and Swarovski, I went for a walk in the woods this morning that are just seconds … More
Nature Blog With A First-Ever Bird Tick From The Garden
I saw my first butterfly of the year – a small tortoiseshell – in March, before the weather returned to … More
A Short Angling Session, Keeping Things Simple And Being At The Heart Of The Natural World
I’m in work later this morning but before then I was up nice and early for a short lure session … More
Over The Hump And It’s All Downhill Now, Let’s Go Tench Fishing
I’ve had a busy three days work-wise but I’m now over the hump and this week – which will my … More
Hosting A Second Awards Event In As Many Days, This Time It’s The New Saints FC’s Academy
It’s that time of the year, when the football season comes to an end, that The New Saints organises a … More
After The Final Whistle, Get Changed And It’s The First-Team Awards Presentation
It’s always an honour to be invited to host The New Saints’ annual end-of-season awards. Unfortunately, due to Covid, we … More
The New Saints 3 Caernarfon Town 1 – Post-Match Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Paul Harrison
It’s all over as far as the JD Cymru Premier is concerned this season, as The New Saints wrapped up … More
Ending The Welsh League Season With A Win
It’s all over for The New Saints as far as the JD Cymru Premier season is concerned. The 3-1 win … More
And Now The End Is Near, Before Then Though, A Fishing Session
It’s the final game of the JD Cymru Premier season today, as The New Saints welcome Caernarfon Town to Park … More
On The Way Back From Work, Some Lure Fishing
I took my lure gear to work today and on the way back home I visited a pool in pursuit … More
He Made His Debut And Scored His First Goal – Chatting With Jake Canavan
It was a good day for Jake Canavan last Monday, as he not only made his full JD Cymru Premier … More
The Last JD Cymru Premier Press Conference Of The Season
It’s the final fixture of the league season tomorrow for The New Saints, when we welcome Caernarfon Town to Park … More
You Can Never Have Too Much Of A Good Thing – Tench Fishing This Time
You can never have too much of a good thing, and when it comes to fishing, that is most definitely … More
Starting My Sixties How I Intend To Carry On
As always, I didn’t need an alarm this morning, I was up nice and early naturally. I had a pint … More
Life Begins At 40?
It’s a well-known saying that life begins at 40. Does it? Watch the short video below.
Don’t Make Judgements Based On Outward Appearances
I was in London recently and experiences with two different tube employees form the practical illustration of a condensed message … More
One Day Left And The Final Fish Of This Decade Is…
I’ve been counting down for a while, with months and weeks being ticked off. Now I’m actually on the verge … More
Two Days To Go And Nyah Does More Lure Fishing
I took my granddaughter, Nyah, lure fishing recently and, although we didn’t catch anything, she enjoyed herself. This evening, as … More
The Penultimate League Game Of The Season, A 2-0 Victory At Latham Park
The visit to Latham Park, to take on Newtown AFC, was the final away JD Cymru Premier game of the … More
It’s Been Decades Since I Last Went Fly Fishing… It’s Good To Be Back…
Back in the nineties, I did a lot of fly fishing. In fact, I was in a small syndicate that … More
Take Me High – It’s Movie Night!
The latest film that my wife and I watched is Take Me High, featuring Cliff Richard in the lead role. … More
Easter Sunday Morning Fishing
It’s Easter Sunday, He is risen! I’m looking forward to church later, before then though some fishing. I was on … More
Easter Saturday Roach And Rudd, As Long As Your Bait’s In The Water You Always Have A Chance
It was a good win for The New Saints yesterday, beating Flint Town United 7-0. After the game, it was … More
Four Post-Match Interviews – Nick Grogan, Anthony Limbrick, Josh Lock, Jordan Williams – Following The Victory Against Flint Town United
Today saw the highest victory in the JD Cymru Premier this season for The New Saints, beating Flint Town United … More
A Good Friday For The New Saints, Beating Flint Town United 7-0
In the penultimate home game of the current JD Cymru Premier season, The New Saints secured the three points in … More
With Four Species Of Fish On The Bank, It Was A Good Friday Session
I was speaking on the telephone to someone yesterday and they concluded the conversation by saying, enjoy your long Easter … More
One Week To Go…
It was a seventeen hour work day yesterday, so naturally no fishing for me. I wasn’t desperate to get out … More
Flint Town United Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD30 tomorrow, as The New Saints hosts Flint Town United in the penultimate home game of … More
A Wonderful Time In London, Enjoying The Historical Past Of Our Great Nation
It was a long day day yesterday in London, where I was on work-related business. I needed to give myself … More
Living On The Edge But Not Falling Off It
I’m in London today for a flag-hoisting event, more of that later. For now though, I’m writing this on a … More
Fishing In The Rain Doesn’t Bother The Fish, They’re Wet Already
It was a wet start to the day this morning, with the rain quite heavy at times. Great for the … More
Exclusive Video Content In Blog Entries
I often experiment regarding my blogging. My latest dabble with the set-up is with the embedded video that can be … More
Fishing Twice Today And Nice To Be Back On Track
Today has been one of those where I’ve been able to go fishing twice. When you consider it was an … More
Recording Fishing And Welsh Football Slots For Bayside Radio, With Nyah Getting In On The Action
It’s that time of the week again, when I record the Bayside Radio chats with Jeff Pearson for his afternoon … More
No Angling Session Is Ever A Waste Of Time
I had an early start this morning, up really early to fish a lake. It was very quiet, with no … More
How Does A Nine-Year-Old React To An Eighty-Nine-Year-Old Laurel And Hardy Movie?
It’s movie night with a difference and instead of my wife and I watching a film with our usual format, … More
Taking My Granddaughter Lure Fishing For The First Time
My granddaughter, Nyah, is with us this weekend, as usual. She enjoys coming to church with us on Sunday mornings … More
Post-Match Penybont FC Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Ryan Brobbel
Following the final whistle at Penybont, I interviewed The New Saints’ head coach, Anthony Limbrick, as he shared his thoughts … More
From Cardiff To Penybont In The JD Cymru Premier
With the JD Cymru Premier MD29 game against Penybont FC involving an overnight stay, the video I recorded begins with … More
A Walk Around Cardiff Bay At Night
Football-related travel once again takes me to the capital of Wales and an overnight stay in the Radisson Blu. Once … More
Taking Advantage Of An Overnight Stay In The Capital By Catching Up With Danny Davies
I’m in Cardiff tonight, ahead of The New Saints’ game against Penybont FC tomorrow afternoon. Following our evening meal, we … More
The Players Arrive, The Hotel Room, The Night Views From The Fifteenth Floor
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD29 tomorrow at Penybont, and this afternoon we arrived in Cardiff, where we will be staying … More
Ahead Of Travelling To South Wales, The Penybont FC Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD29 action tomorrow for The New Saints, with a visit to SDM Glass Stadium to take … More
It’s Cold… Let’s Go Fishing…
It was another freezing cold night, and this time I was scraping ice off the car windshield at first thing, … More
Scared To Death – It’s Movie Night!
It’s been a while since I sat down with my wife to watch a film. Taking our usual seats at … More
A Very Short Session Indeed, But I Caught
I thought I’d get an extra fishing session in today, that’s the beauty of lure angling. You need minimal gear … More
Two Weeks To Go And A Lure Session To Start The Day
In fourteen days time I will sixty years old. The countdown to a new season in life continues and it … More
With The Pitch Behind, Post-Match Maes Tegid Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Jon Routledge
For a team that has been very successful on the pitch so far this season, it was a disappointing draw … More
At Bala, Watching Football And Cleaning Windows
The countdown continues on the current JD Cymru Premier season and The New Saints’ visit to Bala Town was MD28 … More
Fishing At Llyn Tegid, Killing Two Birds With One Stone
With a working game on the evening at Maes Tegid, between Bala Town and The New Saints, I set out … More
Starting The Day Float Fishing On A Pool
It was my intention to do a short angling session today but I didn’t set an alarm, as I intended … More
Memorabilia From The FAW Youth Cup Final 2021/22
I enjoyed covering the FAW Youth Cup final between Flint Town United and The New Saints FC. The latter made … More
This Week’s Angling And Welsh Football Slots Recorded
This time last week I was in Trearddur Bay recording slots for Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio. I might be back … More
Following The FAW Youth Cup Final, Interviews With Simon Smith, Ben Woollam And Josh Lock
It was a narrow victory, just the one goal on the day that separated The New Saints and Flint Town … More
I Really Can’t Stay Away From Wales, This Time It’s The FAW Youth Cup Final
Since returning from holiday in Trearddur Bay on Thursday, I’ve been back to Wales twice. Both have been football games, … More
Scrape Ice, Go Fishing, Drive To North Wales
It has been cold again overnight, down to minus three in fact. That meant that before I could go fishing, … More
So This Is What Fish Look Like?
After my wrasse adventures in Anglesey last week, I was able to get my first session in this evening since … More
Post-Match Caernarfon Town Interviews With Anthony Limbrick, Louis Robles And Rhys Edwards
Once the final whistle had gone at The Oval, I headed to the pitch to conduct the interviews following The … More
I Can’t Stay Away From Wales, This Time It’s Caernarfon For A Working Game
I arrived home late on Thursday evening from our holiday in Trearddur Bay and twelve hours later I was heading … More
Hwyl Fawr Bae Trearddur – Goodbye Trearddur Bay
It’s been a great week away and time most certainly has flown. Like life itself though, you make the most … More
Birds Seen While On Anglesey
When on vacation, I enjoy walking around with my binoculars taking in the local bird life. I keep a list … More
You Can Never Have Too Much Of A Good Thing – Another Visit To Holyhead Breakwater Country Park
For our last day on the island, we decided to return to Holyhead and in particular, the Breakwater Country Park. … More
Three Weeks, Not Long To Go Now
I’m just three weeks time, I’ll be sixty years old. I’m looking forward to a new season in my life … More
I Should Have Been Working At An International Game, Instead I Watched Llangefni Town Reserves…
With football at The New Saints being an eleven-month season, invariably I plan my holidays around games. That’s why I … More
A Walk Around The Harbour And The Country Park, Welcome To Holyhead
By far the largest population on Anglesey is Holyhead. The only settlement in five figures (c.14,000), Caergybi, as it is … More
Dilwyn, The Bedlington Terrier, On Trearddur Bay Beach
It’s been Dilwyn’s first exposure to the beach this week and our guess that he would like it was correct. … More
Second Time Around And A Wiwer Goch Puts In An Appearance
Yesterday’s trip to Newborough Forest in search of red squirrels drew a blank. I asked my wife, ‘shall we go … More
A Walk Around Newborough Forest And Malltraeth
There are a number of must-visit places whenever I’ve been to Anglesey on holiday and one of them is Newborough … More
I Might Be In Trearddur Bay But The Radio Slots Continue
The great thing about modern technology is that you can stay connected wherever you are. That was the case this … More
Rock Pool Fishing With A Rod And Line
Knowing that there are rock pools at Trearddur Bay, I took my mini-rod and reel gear with me, so that … More
My Fishing Is On The Rocks
Although I didn’t catch anything in yesterday’s rock fishing session, it was short and late, so I wasn’t that bothered. … More
First Sea Fishing Angling Session For Two Years
Now that we’re back on track with life, as far as Covid is concerned, not only is it good to … More
Groundhopping At Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
One of the places on my groundhopping tick list was Maes Eilian, the home of CPD Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Checking the excellent … More
We’re All Going On A Summer-Like Holiday, Via Betwys-y-Coed And Snowdonia
It was the middle of March, 2020, and I was on holiday with my wife in Wales when Covid started … More
Woodland, Meadows, Brooks And A Lane – Welcome To My Local World
I love where I live and I love the great outdoors and the two are joined in perfect matrimony as … More
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Steve Bull (5/5)
Hailing from Tipton in the Black Country, Bully – as he became affectionately known to Wolves fans – played amateur … More
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Billy Wright (4/5)
William Ambrose Wright was born in Ironbridge, Shropshire, in 1924. Aged fourteen, and encouraged by a school teacher, he responded … More
Any Fish In There? You Never Know Unless You Give It A Go!
I do enjoy fishing off the beaten track type venues, with my small brook adventures typical of that approach. The … More
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Stan Cullis (3/5)
When the teenager, Stan Cullis, made his debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1935, little did he realise that he was … More
Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. – It’s Movie Night!
Since we discovered Talking Pictures TV, my wife and I have been spoilt for choice in terms of what to … More
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Sir Jack Hayward (2/5)
Born in the Whitmore Reans suburb of Wolverhampton, which is in the immediate Molineux area, Wolves was Sir Jack’s boyhood … More
I Couldn’t Be There In Person But I Was There In Spirit Instead – Bendigedig!
After feeling ill since Monday, as I’m now at the stage in the week where I would start to interact … More
Four Weeks To Go And Roach on The Bank This Morning
In twenty-eight days I will be sixty years of age. I’ve been counting down for a while and now the … More
The Ape Man – It’s Movie Night!
I like Bela Lugosi and, although he starred in horror movies, they’re nothing like what you get today. Which is … More
First Angling Session Since Saturday And How To Lose Half A Stone In Three Days
I knew that I wouldn’t be out on Sunday, as it was a working day, but when I fished the … More
Dilwyn The Bedlington Terrier Does Some Deadheading
It’s a beautiful sunny day and my wife and I went to sit in the garden. Where were the beautiful … More
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football On Bayside Radio
It’s always a pleasure to chat with Jeff Pearson on a weekly basis, where we talk fishing and Welsh football. … More
Personal Football Memorabilia From The New Saints FC Versus Colwyn Bay FC Welsh Cup Game
It was a good outcome for The New Saints in the JD Welsh Cup semi-final game against Colwyn Bay FC. … More
Scoring The Only Goal Of The Game, Danny Davies Was The Player Interviewee At Belle Vue
Finding the net in the fifteenth minute, Danny Davies’ goal proved to be all that separated The New Saints and … More
On The Pitch At Sunny Rhyl, A Post-Match Interview With Anthony Limbrick
Sunny Rhyl lived up to its name for the JD Welsh Cup semi-final game between The New Saints and Colwyn … More
It’s Been A While But It Was Nice To Be Back At Belle Vue
It was my favourite football competition this afternoon, when The New Saints played Colwyn Bay FC in the JD Welsh … More
The Wife, The Granddaughter, The Dog And A Walk To Baggeridge Country Park
After fishing this morning, I went in the garage at home to do some more tidying. With the work we … More
A Change Is As Good As A Rest – A Morning Session On The Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal
It’s been a while since I fished the Staffs/Worcs Canal but that’s where this morning’s angling took me. I didn’t … More
Mostly Roach On The Bank In Today’s Angling Session
Although I was up before daybreak this morning, I didn’t go fishing. I had some work to do, tidy the … More
In Conversation With Adrian Cieslewicz, As We Look Back Over His Eight Seasons With The New Saints FC
Behind Paul Harrison and Chris Marriott, with eight seasons at the club Adrian Cieslewicz is the third longest serving player … More
An Exclusive, No Holds Barred And In-Depth Interview With Mike Harris, The New Saints FC’s Chairman
Earlier this week, at the centre of his business operations on the outskirts of Oswestry, I sat down with The … More
Ahead Of JD Welsh Cup Action Against Colwyn Bay FC, The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s my favourite competition this coming Sunday, the JD Welsh Cup. It’s been sponsored by JD for a while, hence … More
Five Weeks Today… Scraping Ice… Fishing…
Time waits for no one, sang the Rolling Stones in 1974. I’m sure though, that none of us need Mick … More
Before Work, A Walk With My Wife And Bedlington Terrier In The Valley
Although we moved home at the end of 2020, the ‘novelty’ most definitely has not worn off. I’m still as … More
Bringing My Football Memorabilia Collection Up To Date With Team Sheets And A Bottle
I’m coming to the end of my eighth full season of working in football and that’s a lot of personal … More
For The Second Morning On The Bounce, Scraping Ice Before I Can Go Fishing
Although the days are decent at the moment – sunny and dry – the overnight temperatures are dipping below zero. … More
Bank Holiday – It’s Movie Night!
With an evening in, my wife and I watched another old movie together. Bank Holiday is a black and white … More
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football On Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio
It’s that time of the week again, when I chat with Jeff Pearson for his afternoon show on Bayside Radio. … More
Farewell, River Season, See You In Three Months
The flowing water coarse season (technically, it’s more than just rivers) is now coming to an end. My final visit … More
A Woman’s Secret – It’s Movie Night!
It’s been ten days since I last sat down with my wife to watch a movie. Absence makes the heart … More
One Day To Go And I Smashed A PB – Just 1.6g Off A British Record!
With the flowing waterways season coming to an end tomorrow, I did a very short session this evening on a … More
Following The Lifting Of The JD Cymru Premier Trophy, Interviews With Anthony Limbrick, Paul Harrison And Chris Marriott
The final whistle in the 3-3 draw at Park Hall against Penybont FC meant that the celebrations began for The … More
The Champions Of Wales!
Going into the game against Penybont FC, The New Saints knew that they needed to avoid defeat in order to … More
An Early Start And It’s A New PB On The Bank
I was up very early this morning, it was the only option if I was going to do some angling … More
The Big Wheels Of Motown Rolls Into My Vinyl Collection
I had a message from my eldest daughter, Rebekah, the other day asking if I had a particular record in … More
No Tea Bags In The Flask But What About Fish On The Bank?
I tend to fish either side of the day and today’s short session was at the start. I do have … More
Forty-Two Days To Go And A Nice Perch On The Bank
I used to think years, months and then weeks. Now, it’s days. Not that I’m looking forward to being sixty … More
It’s A Massive Game Up Next For The New Saints – First Though, The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
This Saturday, when we welcome Penybont FC to Park Hall, if we avoid defeat then we lift the JD Cymru … More
Perch And Roach On The Way Back From Work
Rather unexpected but I’ve had a couple of angling blanks on the bounce. Not that I believe in luck – … More
A Behind The Media Scenes Tour, As The New Saints Play Bala Town In The Cymru Premier
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes around a football game? Well, I chose JD Cymru Premier … More
Garden Nature Update
I’ve added a couple of bird species to the list for the year, which brings it to 35. In flight … More
A Cold Start To The Day
I was up nice and early this morning to find out there had been an overnight frost. Although minimal, nevertheless … More
A New Suit And A New Flask But What About The Fish?
Although I was at work, in the sense that I was physically at Park Hall, an early finish meant I … More
Talking Angling And Welsh Football On Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio
I always enjoy recording the slots for Bayside Radio’s Jeff Pearson afternoon show. It’s fishing on Thursday and Welsh football … More
Sticklebacks By Design, A Short Session Before Work
I didn’t need the alarm this morning. I was naturally up about 6.15 and, after a cup of tea, I … More
A Very Enjoyable Brook Angling Session
I’m aware that the river season for coarse fishing is fast coming to a close. In addition, with limited time … More
Be Kind, You Don’t Know What People Are Going Through
Inspired by a conversation I had with a lady when I was in north Wales recently, it’s important to remember … More
A Busy Day But Always Time To Go Fishing
Driving home from a working football game in Flint yesterday, I didn’t get home until the early hours. Then, this … More
Post-Match Cae-y-Castell Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Chris Marriott
Following the 2-1 victory for The New Saints against Flint Town United, I headed for the pitch to do the … More
A Hard-Fought Victory Against Flint Town United, As The New Saints Secure The Three Points
The New Saints FC got their JD Cymru Premier second phase off to a great start, with a 2-1 win … More
Killing Two Birds With One Stone, A Visit To Flint Castle
In the town for a JD Cymru Premier game at Flint Town United with The New Saints, I arrived early … More
Roach On The Bank And Birds All Around
This morning’s angling session was another short one. It’s all about being there at the right time though. I had … More
You Don’t Need To Spend A Lot To Make Your Garden Nice
Since we moved into our new home, I’ve taken to the garden like I’ve never done before. In just over … More
Prior To The Game Against Pontypridd Town, The Press Conference With The TNS FC Women’s Manager
There are just five games to go in top-flight Welsh women’s football for The New Saints. Currently bottom of the … More
Jane Russell, Groucho Marx And Frank Sinatra In Double Dynamite… It’s Movie Night!
Three for the price of one, a trio of great stars in one movie. Double Dynamite is a 1951 – … More
A Productive Pool Session, But Do I Go For The Big Perch Or The Pike As The Lead Image?
As I hinted in this morning’s video, I was going fishing later in the day and that’s exactly what I … More
Seven Weeks Today, Not That I’m Wishing My Life Away Though, Far From It
I’ve been counting down for quite some time now and, if you follow my blog on a regular basis, you’ll … More
Another Day And Another After-Work Angling Session
I was at work until early afternoon today, which meant that I had a slot on the way back home … More
It’s A Visit To Flint On Friday For The New Saints, Before Then Though The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD23 Action this week for The New Saints, taking on Flint Town United in the first … More
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus – A St. David’s Day Angling Session After Work
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus. Happy St. David’s Day. I knew that I would be finishing work earlier today, so I … More
Farewell February… Pursuing Specimen Sticklebacks…
That’s one-sixth of the year behind us, as we say farewell to February. Like I’ve done every other day of … More
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football, Ahead Of This Week’s Slots On Bayside Radio
It’s that time of the week when I chat with Jeff Pearson, as he records the fishing and Welsh football … More
Christopher Lee… Peter Cushing… Dracula… It’s Movie Night…
I wouldn’t watch modern horror movies but going back in time they were very different. The 1958 Dracula film starring … More
Out Fishing And A Stick Goes In The Swim, Followed By A Dog
Yesterday was the first day of the year that I haven’t been fishing. It’s not an issue though and that’s … More
Post-Match Dragon Park Interviews With Anthony Limbrick, Danny Davies And Blaine Hudson
Between the final whistle and departure from Dragon Park, club media did the post-match interviews, as The New Saints drew … More
Behind-The-Scenes At Dragon Park And A New Ground On The List
Today’s JD Cymru Premier game between Cardiff Metropolitan University FC and The New Saints FC was due to have been … More
Welcome To Cardiff, An Evening Walk Around The Capital Of Wales
I most definitely have a tourist gene and working in football means I get to kill two birds with one … More
In A Cardiff Hotel, Chatting European Football Experiences And Youngsters
I’m currently in the capital of Wales with The New Saints FC, ahead of a game tomorrow. Following dinner, club … More
A Cold Start… Let’s Go Fishing…
It was another overnight frost, as far as the weather conditions were concerned. I was greeted on the drive by … More
Eight Weeks Today And Another Early Morning Angling Session To Start The Day
I’m enjoying my lure fishing very much of late and it was another short morning session for me today. If … More
Press Conference With Andy Williams, As We Look Ahead To The Genero Adran Trophy Semi-Final
Although struggling in the league (Genero Adran Premier), The New Saints FC Women are in the semi-finals of a cup … More
Ahead Of A Footballing Visit To South Wales This Weekend, The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
This coming Saturday is the final round of phase one games in the JD Cymru Premier, as The New Saints … More
Tonight’s Movie – A Farewell To Arms, With Gary Cooper And Helen Hayes
Tonight’s movie with my wife was A Farewell To Arms. A 1932 black and white film, starring Gary Cooper and … More
Fishing Twice In One Day, Well Sort Of
The headline is explained in the accompanying video but it was my second outing that was the proper session. As … More
Two New Bird Species In The Garden
What I find with our garden is that many bird species aren’t daily visitors, instead they come and go over … More
A Short Session Before Work, That’s Where Lure Fishing Comes Into Its Own
If you want to fish as much as you can but time is often tight, lure fishing is the way … More
A Very Late Angling Session But I Got There In The End
We’ve had storm Franklin blowing through today, and with the winds due to drop late afternoon I scheduled a late … More
Dilwyn, Our Bedlington Terrier, Has His First Trim Of The Year
We took Dilwyn for his first pampering session of 2022 this afternoon. One of the great things about Bedlington terriers … More
Recording This Week’s Fishing And Welsh Football Slots For Bayside Radio
This morning, I chatted with Jeff Pearson, as we recorded the slots for this week’s Bayside Radio afternoon show, that … More
It’s Movie Night… TPTV Encore… The Lamp… 1950…
There’s a channel on television that we’ve discovered recently called TPTV Encore (Talking Pictures TV). It specialises in old movies … More
Helping Others, A Modern Day Version Of The Good Samaritan
Although not about fishing, nevertheless the story that explains the heading is angling-related. There’s more in the video below. Return … More
The Last Cast Of A Very Short Session
Before church this morning, I went for a short lure session on a local pool. I’m fortunate to have numerous … More
Following The New Saints’ Victory Against Guilsfield FC, On The Pitch Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Jon Routledge
It was a 2-0 win for The New Saints in the JD Welsh Cup against near-neighbours Guilsfield FC. The quarter-final … More
Behind The Scenes In My Favourite Football Competition
What’s your favourite football competition? Mine is the Welsh Cup! Today saw the four quarter-finals played in this season’s Cwpan … More
Overnight Frost, Just Thirty Minutes To Fish… As Long As Your Bait’s In The Water Though…
This time yesterday we were experiencing a storm, with extremely strong winds. Today, it was still and calm. What a … More
A Very Productive Storm Eunice Angling Session… Pointers On Fishing Storms…
I was out first thing this morning for a short lure session on a pool. I did incredibly well, with … More
Ahead Of The Game At Jenner Park, The Press Conference With The New Saints FC Women’s Manager, Andy Williams
After two games that didn’t go ahead, The New Saints FC Women will be hoping it’s a case of ‘third … More
Nine Weeks Today And Most Definitely On Track… Today’s Angling Session…
I’m now into single figures, as far as weeks are concerned, before I hit sixty years of age. Yesterday was … More
The Day My House Became A Drugs Farm!
It sounds like a headline from the National Enquirer or the Daily Star, doesn’t it! This time though, it really … More
Two For The Price Of One… Laurel And Hardy In Busy Bodies…
Another movie night with my wife but this time a very short one. Nineteen minutes and twenty-two seconds to be … More
The Final Visit To Our Old House, Where We Made Lots Of Memories Over Many Years
It’s been a long time coming since we first sold it but today we finally say farewell to our old … More
A Very Short – But Productive – Session Before Storm Dudley Arrives
I had a certain amount of work-related stuff to do today but working from home meant I was able to … More
Guilsfield FC Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick, As Well As Winning The Manager Of The Month Award
It’s my favourite competition this weekend, the Welsh Cup, as The New Saints welcome Guilsfield FC to Park Hall. It’s … More
It Was Only A Few Minutes Though. There’s Always Tomorrow.
I do have days that are busier than others from a work perspective and today was one of them. Not … More
Valentine’s Night Movie With Mrs. B
I sat down with my wife at the end of the day to enjoy a film. It’s February 14, so … More
A Short Session Where I Stayed A Lot Longer Than I Expected… My Retirement Angling Plans…
I popped out for a short session this afternoon, that ended up with a lot more time by the water’s … More
It Comes Round Very Quickly – Talking Angling And Welsh Football On Bayside Radio
Monday morning has become the regular slot when I talk with Jeff Pearson, as he records the conversations for his … More
Falling Asleep To The Bat
Another movie night and this time my wife and I watched The Bat. Starring Vincent Price and Agnes Moorehead, it’s … More
Today’s Angling Session And Ramblings About Memories
After church and following lunch, I headed for a local pool for a short session up to dark. No roach … More
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Rev. Kenneth Hunt (1/5)
Once a month at Tipton Family Church we have a football-related service where people are welcome to wear a shirt. … More
A Short Afternoon Session Brings Back Memories But What’s The Name Of The Tackle Shop In Dudley?
I was up early this morning, before 6.00 a.m. to be precise. Not for fishing though, but work. I got … More
Criteria For The Post-Match Player Interview… This Time, With Three Assists And A Goal, It Was Easy
As each game draws to a conclusion, if you’re doing post-match interviews you have to decide which player(s) you are … More
Interviewing Anthony Limbrick, As The New Saints Beat Cefn Druids In The JD Cymru Premier
Following the 4-1 victory against Cefn Druids, there was the usual post-match interview with The New Saints’ head coach, Anthony … More
Eight Wins On The Bounce, As The Victory At The Rock Extends The Lead At The Top To Twenty-One Points
Although officially JD Cymru Premier MD19, the game between Cefn Druids and The New Saints was actually the 21st of … More
This Morning’s Angling Session… The Importance Of Local Venues… My Fishing Tackle Order System…
It was another cold night and although I didn’t leave home until 9.30 a.m. this morning, I was still scraping … More
My Five Favourite Fish Species
Andy asked me an interesting question on my website. Hi Stewart. Everyone watching your fishing videos know that Perch is … More
Six Cup Finals To Come For The New Saints FC Women… Ahead Of The First, The Press Conference With Andy Williams
In from the start as founder members of the new top-flight women’s league in Wales, it’s true to say that … More
Three New Birds… First Bumblebee Of The Year… First Amphibian… Pondlife…
Although blue tits and great tits dominate the garden as far as that family of birds is concerned, we do … More
Ten Weeks Today And The Plan Is Coming Together Nicely… This Morning’s Angling Session… Tips On Feeding…
In ten weeks time I will be sixty years of age. In the last week the two boxes that I … More
Movie Night… With Bela Lugosi And The Insane And Domineering Wife
With another free evening, my wife and I decided to watch a movie together. This time it was from a … More
Lots Of Roach… Pike Issues… The Perch That Got Away… Using A Disgorger… Local Venues
I’ve had such a busy – but blessed – couple of days that it seems a long time since I … More
It’s Not Just For The English Premier League – The Value Of The Press Conference At All Levels, As We Chat With Anthony Limbrick
Ahead of a game involving The New Saints FC, there’s always the press conference to do as part of the … More
Footage Of A Muntjac, They’re A Lot Closer Than Most People Realise
I’ve said it many times before – and no doubt likewise in the future – that angling is the perfect … More
Fishing Before Work And A Close Encounter With A Muntjac
I’m going to work shortly but I was up first thing to do some fishing. I haven’t been on a … More
Another Movie To Fall Asleep To, Dad’s Army
It was only while flicking through the channels that I realised Dad’s Army was on the way in two minutes. … More
In Spite Of Pike, I Caught Roach
Today’s angling session was another late afternoon visit to a local pool. I stayed with the same approach that I … More
Ahead Of This Week’s Angling And Welsh Football Slots On Bayside Radio, A Few Clips
It was good to chat with Jeff Pearson again this morning, as we recorded the slots for his afternoon shows … More
Movie Night, Citizen Kane…
With a free evening, my wife and I decided to watch another movie together. The one that caught our eye … More
Dry Net But Tight Lines After The Welsh League Cup Final
Usually after church on Sundays I’m on my way fishing fairly quickly. Today though, the Nathaniel MG Cup (Welsh League … More
As The Cymru Premier Leaders Beat Their Counterparts In The Cymru North, Interviews With Chris Seargeant And Jake Canavan
Following the 3-0 victory for The New Saints against Airbus UK Broughton, it was Chris Seargeant who I interviewed from … More
Behind-The-Scenes With Media, As The New Saints Welcome Airbus UK Broughton To Park Hall
This afternoon, the JD Cymru Premier leaders hosted their counterparts from the JD Cymru North, in a friendly at Park … More
The First Frost In A While, Just A Quick Lure Session This Morning
We haven’t had an overnight frost for some time now. However, that’s what I encountered as I looked through the … More
Well, It Didn’t Put The Roach Off At All
After yesterday’s lost perch, returning to the same pool I changed tackle slightly. The 4lb line went straight through to … More
Paint Your Wagon, Starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood And Jean Seberg – Got There In The End
I enjoyed watching Calamity Jane recently and it sparked an interest in taking in more old movies. My wife could … More
In Conversation With Gary Brabin, As He Gives Insight Into Player Recruitment At A Professional Football Club
As football fans, although there may be rumours prior to the actual announcement, the first you know is when the … More
Answering Questions On Welsh Football And Social Media
It’s always nice when you are acknowledged and that was the case when Meilyr Williams asked me if I would … More
Eleven Weeks To Go… The Ones That Got Away… Today’s Angling Session
I’ll be sixty years old eleven weeks from today. Without doubt, none of us want to get older but you … More
As We Say Farewell To January, Three Birds And Two Wildflowers Added To The List
I enjoyed starting a garden nature blog in 2021, which was our first full year in our new home. At … More
Losing Weight In 2022… How Did January Go?
Last year I set out to shed a few pounds and during the course of 2022, I lost twenty-two. I … More
Pike And Swans Almost Stop Play
In between work sessions – it’s always busy the day after a game – I visited a local pool in … More
Behind The Media Scenes In Top-Flight Welsh Football On JD Cymru Premier MD18
Media work for one game pretty much begins as soon as the previous one has finished, certainly once the post-match … More
Before I Go To Work, A Small Brook Angling Session
I’ll be on my way to work soon (as I write) but before then I made a visit to a … More
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football This Week on Bayside Radio
This morning I had my weekly chat with Jeff Pearson, as we recorded the slots for his radio shows this … More
Monday Morning Brook Fishing, Stickleback Lives Matter And Thoughts On Angling Ethics
I’m going to work shortly (as I write), but earlier this morning I was out brook fishing, in pursuit of … More
Sunday Afternoon Roach Fishing
I was out quite late today, with just an hour on the bank up to dark. Remember though, it’s all … More
Fishing Tips On Pioneering A Small Brook
I’ve had several messages from fellow anglers recently, who have commented regarding the brook sessions that I regularly do. Fishing … More
It Was A Happy Journey To Caernarfon For The New Saints And, Following The Final Whistle, An Interview With Ryan Brobbel
There were plenty of contenders for the post-match player interview, after The New Saints beat Caernarfon Town 4-0 at The … More
Interviewing Anthony Limbrick On The Oval Pitch, As The New Saints Win 4-0
It was a professional performance from the league leaders, as they beat Caernarfon Town 4-0. As always, following the final … More
Another Win For The New Saints As The Lead At The Top Extends To Seventeen Points, With Behind-The-Scenes Footage
I’ve always enjoyed my visits to Caernarfon Town with The New Saints, in fact it’s the one fixture that I … More
The New Angling Scales Make Their Debut And Very Impressive They Are As Well
I published a blog entry the other day about the scales that my wife bought me. They are jewellers’ scales, … More
Twelve Weeks Today… The Importance Of Being A Good Ambassador… Chub Fishing
I can remember when I had twelve months to go before I reached the age of sixty. Now, it’s twelve … More
Back To Competitive Action For The New Saints FC Women On Sunday, Before Then Though, Andy Williams’ Press Conference
It’s back to action for The New Saints FC Women this Sunday, with Port Talbot Ladies FC the visitors to … More
On The Road At Caernarfon, First Though The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
This Friday, The New Saints travel to The Oval to take on Caernarfon Town. As always, prior to a game, … More
Doris Day, Howard Keel And Calamity Jane
I’m not into modern movies but I do like old ones. I’ve just watched Calamity Jane and there’s more in … More
The Way To A Man’s Heart Is To Buy Him Fishing Tackle
I’ve just got back from fishing and the doorbell went. My wife was very quick to get to the door … More
Live Blogging From The River Severn, Pursuing Big Chub
2.15 p.m. Good afternoon and welcome to the mighty Severn. I’m on the middle reaches, in the county of Shropshire. … More
Chatting With Ben Clark, In The Players’ Gym At Park Hall
It was a good season for Ben Clark last time round. He made his European debut, scored eight goals in … More
Before Work, Walking Dilwyn, The Bedlington Terrier
After fishing and before setting off for work, I took Dilwyn, my Bedlington terrier, for a walk. We have a … More
Off To Work, But First, Some Stickleback Fishing
Although I work a lot from home, nevertheless there are times when I do need to go to Park Hall … More
The Importance Of Species, Venue And Tactics, Especially In The Winter – Today’s Angling Session
As always, there’s an accompanying video and you can watch that below. There’s more in there regarding the heading but … More
The Cymru Football App, Colwyn Bay FC, Steve Evans, The New Saints FC, Cymru Leagues And More In This Week’s Bayside Radio Slot
Like the angling slot before it, the feedback to the first Welsh football show on Bayside Radio has been good. … More
Recording My Bayside Radio Angling Slot, Week Two
The feedback from the debut angling broadcast on last week’s Jeff Pearson show has been good. One regular listener, when … More
Fishing Just To Catch Or Doing What You Enjoy – Today’s Session
Sunday is always tight when it comes to fishing time and today I was originally going on a brook after … More
Out Of Tragedy Comes Triumph – Sunday Sermon
This morning at church was a hymn request service, which was exactly that We sang hymns that people requested. In … More
Another Radio Appearance, Always Great To Promote Welsh Football
It was great to have Adam Phillips with us at Park Hall yesterday for the game against Connah’s Quay Nomads. … More
A Short Afternoon Roach Session, With Welsh Football Never Far Away
The day after a working game is always a busy one, and especially so this time round, as I had … More
Second Interview With Alex Denny, This Time As He Makes His JD Cymru Premier Debut
I sat down in the stand at Park Hall just over a week ago, chatting with Alex Denny, as he … More
On The Park Hall Pitch With Anthony Limbrick, As The New Saints Secure All Three Points On JD Cymru Premier MD20
Following the final whistle after The New Saints beat Connah’s Quay Nomads 3-1, I interviewed the winning head coach on … More
Back On Track In Welsh Football As The New Saints Beat Connah’s Quay Nomads, With Behind-The-Scenes Footage
When the whistle blew for the final time on December 18 last year, with The New Saints beating Penybont FC, … More
Small Brook Angling Session, Muntjac Watching, Just Three Months To Go
Although I’ve blanked two days on the bounce after River Severn chub, I would have returned today. It’s a working … More
Fishing The River Severn While Listening To Myself Talking Angling On The Radio, At The Same Time
It was a very cold day today and I had to scrape ice off the car windshield at 1.15 p.m. … More
Let’s Talk Welsh Football – Every Friday On Bayside Radio
As well as the angling slot that will be going out every Thursday on Bayside Radio, there’s also a Friday … More
Big Chub, No Chub, All Or Nothing – Today’s Session
I’ve been keeping an eye on the River Severn levels this year, as I’ve been wanting to return for a … More
Excited To Be Starting A Weekly Angling Slot On Bayside Radio
There’s more in the video below but I’m excited to have been asked to do a weekly angling slot on … More
As We Look Forward To Football Again In Wales, Anthony Limbrick’s Press Conference Ahead Of This Week’s Game
The last time The New Saints played a competitive fixture was on December 18 last year, when we beat Penybont … More
Interview With Jordan Williams, The Current Cymru Premier’s Player Of The Month
One of The New Saints’ summer signings, Jordan Williams has made a positive start to his career at Park Hall. … More
Off To Work, First Though Some Fishing
I knew it was going to be a long day today – they always are when I’m at Park Hall, … More
My Unorthodox Working Hours Suit Me Perfectly, Here’s Why
My working life, in terms of tasks and hours, is anything but orthodox. Due to the nature of modern media … More
Three New Birds For The Garden Tick List
I enjoy keeping a garden nature blog and especially since we had the extension upstairs, it’s been even better, as … More
Embrace Passion, Reject Obsession – Sunday Sermon
Although I’m retired from ministry now, nevertheless I still have a Sunday morning responsibility – which I enjoy. Today’s sermon … More
Before Church, Small Brook Fishing
I didn’t intend to go fishing this morning, but waking up early as I usually do, I looked out the … More
Wild And Overgrown With A Cold Water Flood, Certainly A Piscatorial Challenge
The cold spell continues and numerous conversations with fellow anglers confirm, not that we need reminding, just how tough things … More
Cheap, But Definitely Not Nasty, As My Motown Vinyl Collection Grows Considerably
Earlier today, I took advantage of going to a town with my wife and granddaughter by visiting charity shops in … More
Chatting With Blaine Hudson, As He Talks About The European Campaign, The Season So Far, Training And The League Restart
It was nice to sit down with Blaine Hudson at Park Hall and chat. It was mostly looking back but, … More
It’s Great News That Welsh Football Is Back On Track – In Conversation With Louis Robles
When The New Saints played Penybont before Christmas, we didn’t realise at the time it would be the last game … More