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There’s quite a few well known anglers that have posted on here over the years . Jim Shelley , Keith Moors and Richard Gardner to name just 3 . You could also add Nige Woodcock and , er , Carpmachine to that list as well 🤣

I went to Rossal Beach Blackpool tonight and caught 1 Bass, a baby Thornback Ray, a plaice and a doggy. A most enjoyable evening spent by the sea I loved it.

As Finchey said mate, over mud and stone you’re probably better off with a potato fork! I have used mine over mud before, but dependant on how stony the ground is, it can be a pit of a pain as one stone will jam the mouth of the pump making the sucking of the worm (oh err missus) very difficult. I find pumps work best over clean sand or clean mud, a garden fork or potato fork over shingly mud like estuaries

JS is the same in real life, and not as nice as his books portray. I won't wash laundry in public, but I've had run'ins with him, and I know additional stories, not just hearsay. I miss Richard Gardners posts, and articles. I recall some articles he wrote years ago about both fly fishing for carp, and Nile Perch in Africa. Moorsey used to be prolific. Newest purchase, after rod licence last week (disabled get concessionary, wow!) to replace the 3 year old chest waders that started leaking in both legs after finding cracked off leads, rigs and hooks in the weed, I ordered a new pair Wednesday night, they have just arrived. £30 well spent.

I always forget to tell my mate my lead bag is in his rucksack then when we get to our faraway swim suddenly I would remember…this has happened several times 😇

No I'm afraid not mate sandy beach's only.

Well done mate, looks like you had a good session and a couple of nice bass there. I'm going tomorrow night. The smoothes have arrived in the Northwest along with the bass and Thorneys. Plus all the flatfish and doggys, So I'm hoping for a good session.

a few from this mornings beach session after bass