Mark Wragg’s Blog

Turbo-Carp and Fishing In A Goldfish Bowl!

My ‘long pole to the island week’ that I was looking forward to had a good start, but steadily declined

Lies, Thieves, and Skullduggery!

Right! Let’s get something out of the way before we get onto the fishing! Regular readers (or should that be

Winter Tactics Required ?

My usual midweek outings were somewhat curtailed by hospital visits again, but they old nuts seem to be behaving themselves

Barlborough, Barnburgh and Barbel!

Last week I commented on how everything seemed to be moving into winter mode, the fish shoaling up tightly, and

Off Come The Wheels!

Many weeks ago I stated that when the wheels fall off for me they often do so in quite spectacular

Enjoy the Tripp?

Well, after yet another week where my midweek match calendar was decimated by doctors’ visits and other stuff, one good

A Bit Of A Tangle!

Talk about coming back to earth with a bump! After my Houdini act with the unseasonal biscuit-loving carp last week,

Get Out Of Jail!

Now then! Back to the grindstone with the blogging! I meant to start on Sunday night, while all the week’s

Cruising To Victory!

 Only two matches to report on this week due to another round of hospital visits with me mam & dad,

Dr Evil Strikes Back!

The scare with my mam last weekend that saw me break the land speed record on my way home from

Sky Lining for Beginners!

Like I said last time, pointing out that I was in the middle of a good run was bound to

On Fire!

I signed off last time saying I was making my debut on a couple of new venues, which I was

Techno-Trouble!

Wa-hey! Finally back in the fold folks! I’ve said it before on these pages; computers ain’t my strong point, and

A Breath Of Fresh Air!

Last week’s long overdue win at Barlborough, together with a fishing-free week, saw me eager to get going Saturday for

Swings and Roundabouts!

It’s been a real roller-coaster of a weekend for me folks, finally breaking me duck up at Barlborough, but really

Silver Lining!

I signed off last time after a dismal showing at KJS, with an early bath after just two fish had

The Gypsy Returns!

Heyup folks, back in the fold after a couple of trips to the caravan with Mandy during the week, catching

A week of mixed fortunes!

One of my favourite techniques, possibly THE favourite, is catching shallow. I’m not fussy about the species, carp obviously build

Shallow Success!

Sorry about the delay folks, it’s just that the matches have been coming thick and fast just of late, with

A Trip To The Dentist…

I’ve just returned from a trip to the dentists, where a clean bill of health for another six months was

Tale From The Commercial Bank

Heyup folks, Wraggy here again, with another ‘tale from the commercial bank’. I know it use to be riverbank but

First Ton Of The Year!

Only two matches to report this week guys, but plenty of talking points in them, so here goes. Mandy &

The ‘Million Bites Week’

Hmm. The ‘million bites week’ didn’t exactly go to plan! It was more like a ‘what went wrong week’, but

From Barracuda to Bank End!

Heyup folks, Wraggy here reporting for duty fresh from two stunning weeks in Mexico! Best holiday I’ve ever had, hot

Windy Days!

The weather has put paid to a few of the matches I was intending to fish of late, but with