BRYANS ANGLE

This past few weeks has seen me exploring local marks in the hope that i may find a couple of good ones for a quick fix of fishing over the coming year. I moved back to the Southend area 6 months ago and although i lived here for 6 years about 15 or so years ago it all seems a bit different. I,ve been checking out a few areas i used to fish all those years ago and its had me reminiscing of good times past. With all these thoughts of the fishing i,ve done in the past i decided that i wanted to fish the places that i used to when i was in my late 20,s. The first place i wanted to try was the platforms near the Westcliff Leisure Center as i used to have some good fishing from these casting towards the end of the groynes and towards the moored boats. Unfortunately they are no longer there which was a disappointment, but with my gear in the van it wasn,t too long before i was at my next destination, Old Leigh.... I set up in front of the seats at Bell Wharfe as i used to all those years...

Well i guess i should start off by wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year and hope that this one will bring many pb,s and memorable fishing moments. I,m hoping that i will be able to get out on the bank more this year as i feel like i,ve barely fished at all during the 2013 period. I guess my tackle business, www.waterbouytackle.co.uk, has taken a lot of my time as well as moving house. Never mind as i,m determined to change all that this year. During the holiday period i have been taking the dogs for nice long walks and have used this time to explore a few local marks for their fishing suitability. I,ve found a cracking venue no more than 5 miles away from my home which i,ve known about for a while but as yet not been there to explore. Well i,ve now walked a GOOD few miles along this stretch of tidal estuary and have found a couple of cracking looking spots to have a try for bass during the spring and summer as well as for the flounder which i know will be running up this e...