EDP REPORTS

The Quack and Pedro have both sent me texts recently, apparently they've got shed loads of bait and no other mates to go with. I do fancy a chuck, if only to keep my ropey casting something like, but it's a full on week work wise. I'll let them know tomorrow, Pedro's off to one of my favourite beaches so if I go that could swing it.

My old mate the Pirate has opened a shop in Lowestoft, I hope all goes well for him and Julie with "Angling Mad" and maybe Digger can get a saturday job to keep himself out of trouble! If you're in the area and want some top quality bait, give James or Julie a ring on 01502 531111, better still just pop in for a babble and a cuppa, you'll find a warm welcome I'm sure.

Still pants on the beaches at the minute, i spoke to some longshore guys down the coast who are doing really well with herrings and sprats, and there seems no end to the cold spell to break up those shoals. It's hard to judge if things seem delayed this year or if it's a regular winter, the trouble is the last few winters have been more like long autumns, been ages since we had a proper one like this. Still something' ll give before too long, you watch, there'll be codling all over when we're chucking peelers at bass!

Aitch