Colin Mercer’s Blog

I made a commitment to myself a few years ago that writing about fishing would never get in the way

For me the biggest trend in match fishing in recent years has been the evolution of shallow fishing. Both on

I’ve been all over since my last blog, including the Garbolino Spring Classic Festival at Whiteacres and the Total Fishing

Since the new year I fished several matches on Cudmore, on Suez and Brewsters lakes. But I have been consistently

Going into Round 5 of the Winsford Winter League on the River Weaver, our team Last Cast was leading the

The Winsford Winter League takes place on the River Weaver, around the town of Winsford, between September and December each

I have fished the White Acres Spring Festivals for a number of years, but this is the first time I

Sedgemoor saw the last pitched battle in England in 1685, when James II saw off the rebellion of the Duke

I’ve been away with work for the last few weeks so had not been out much. But I’ve managed two

Two years ago I finished 40th (out of 180 anglers) in this Whiteacres festival. Last year I finished 39th. So

My match-fishing year is quite structured. December through until Easter we fish the Cudmore Winter League – more of this