FishingMagic Magazine

It's really good to see Kevin Perkins in 'print' again. Enjoy this wistful look at good times to come - very shortly!

What are the chances of an Australian fishing mate coming to stay in the UK on the very day when England comprehensively win the Ashes? Sadly, Al McGlashan, the professional recreational 'fisho', film maker, writer and photographer who helped me get to grips with fishing Down Under, must be the only living Australian who neither understands cricket or who genuinely doesn't give a 'rat's arse' about the great game - a rare breed indeed!

The past four weeks have found me on the banks of the majestic River Wye in the company of more wonderful people as together we experienced the river in all its many moods.

What are the chances of an Australian fishing mate coming to stay in the UK on the very day when England comprehensively win the Ashes? Sadly, Al McGlashan, the professional recreational 'fisho', film maker, writer and photographer who helped me get to grips with fishing Down Under, must be the only living Australian who neither understands cricket or who genuinely doesn't give a 'rat's arse' about the great game - a rare breed indeed!

THE new issue of Angler's Mail magazine not only looks fresh on the outside, it's got new features. It's the essential August Bank Holiday Special! The giant Where To Fish This Week guide delivers over 443 venues & match reports, to give you the best pointers on form for this Bank Holiday weekend. Plus there's a revealing look at the massive Evesham Festival.

In 1989 and 1990 the widely respected all-rounder, Martin Gay, hooked and landed a phenomenal catch of big common carp, topped by a fish he reported at 48lbs. He always insisted they were caught in England but the Carp Society denounced them as 'Canadian' because Martin had recently visited family in British Columbia. Fishing Magic readers are invited to form their own opinions based on the truthful evidence of the FM Editor, Cliff Hatton, and Essex angler, Eddie Benham.

Who's the poor soul getting a tongue-lashing? And why? Your theories would be greatly appreciated...