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Steve and Ricky next in and it wasn’t the first time they had fished the mighty Ebro. They had fished the lower stretch at Amposta and also up at Caspe. Ricky managing a 165lb at Amposta but it was a while ago. So what would they make of Flix??  First night was the opening gameRead more

I will explain what “Popici” means later but I have been looking forward to this week as an old friend Peter was coming over with 2 mates. Peter used to live here and arrived about the same time as me but returned home to Slovakia some 2 years ago. So 3 Slovakians in house willRead more

After just over 2 years Sean returned for another go here On The Ebro this time with Louis with Tom unable to make round 2 due to work commitments. Last time here Sean managed to land the “Resident” at 39lb but no cats!! so target was to get an Ebro cat. First night we putRead more

I was eagerly waiting for this group of four, after realising they were nearly all touching 70 years old I thought great Saga Holiday No. 2 easy, put me feet up, might even get a day off, even a lay in  ohh my how I got it all wrong!!!!!! Meeting them at the airport itRead more

Always nice to see these guys Mick returning having won last seasons competition and Tony and Nick here to help bring over the tea bags!!!!!! We started over at the day ticket stretch because the Fig Tree wasn’t producing, on arriving it was obvious the carp were spawning but we soon had 4 carp rods out andRead more

Terry, Stuart and Russell arrived for a short 4 day break. Last week the fishing was slow due to the fish spawning but normally we can always nick a couple. First afternoon passed with a small cat but the following day things were better. No monsters but everybody catching best being a 46lb cat to Russell.Read more

Andy and Chris with Terry looking after them were next in and it didn’t take us long to get set up in the Fig Tree. Hour or so passed and Chris is first in great scrap as normal and Chris had his first Ebro cat on the bank at 68lb. Great start and with the riverRead more

Manchester Gang were due in next, Jenny did all the booking all the organising every thing, a few weeks back advised me that she was also pregnant!!  but ok to go cat fishing!!   On meeting them all at Barcelona Airport indeed yes Jenny is pregnant!! Mario has done a bit of pike fishing,  ohh and Matty  he rides a moped.Read more

After a good start to the season and  a short Easter break it was Russ and Mike in next,  returning for a 9th time!! Now way back in 2005 Mike caught 2 cracking 92lb cats (like to know what they weigh now) and has since caught our Resident Mirror at 38lb but with lots of great trips theRead more

Next in were Malcolm and Chris, having  never fished the Ebro  what would they make of it??  My plan for them seeing that they arrived late Saturday night was to nick a couple to get off the mark Sunday here in Flix, then Monday morning set off to Riba Roja and a do an overnighter.Read more