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What a place! Never fished anywhere like it, I could live here no worries.. Put a live bait down on 15lb class gear and caught a 8ft lemon shark... God knows the weight, probably 200lb or so.. Caught loads of snapper, Jack's etc.. good food, sunshine, took the boat to a dockside bar had a few too many so got Fin to get an uber to us and take the boat home ..mental place lol

Boat stranded on edge of giant hole in Whitchurch canal pulled to safety WWW.BBC.CO.UK The boat, which is a family's home, will be refloated in the new year. I've been on a boat myself the past few months. Skippering a trawler in the North Sea. A job I did moons' ago. I took a few refresher courses ,passed my medical and bang! out at sea again. I'm exhausted, stressed out with responsibility, but there's nothing like it. If I hadn't gone the family route, I would have chosen this life. You're hunting all the time. All your senses are on edge but it's r

As I've a couple of busy days coming up I'd like to wish you all a merry Xmas and Happy New year hope you all have a belter with your familys or how ever you choose to spend it all the best

I got a new watch , and an oven ready turkey.

Started some prep for the buffet tomorrow. Done two ham joints one smoked one not. Six scotch eggs with three different flavoured sausage meats. Had to try one. Some chunky sausage rolls. Some self mini soft bread rolls. Cheers Arry

Must be a different setup in England. I do the terrierwork for a mounted pack here and have done now for a number of seasons, and we’re all like family. I got into riding a few years back now and don’t own my own horse and a couple of members numerous times have given me a horse for free absolutely delighted to see me up on a horse. Ride up front and for free. Hunt ball tickets given to me every year. Free feed for my dogs. It’s my life and I wouldn’t talk bad about it one bit. From washing out kennels, walking hounds , going to hound shows, autumn hunting , and hunting. It’s a full way of lif

Christmas day surf and turf... Finley had A5 waguu steak and Maine lobster tails delivered, that was amazing. I got a full rib of beef and cut into steaks, a floridian lobster tail and prawns.. roasted a chicken for non fish/beef eaters... was amazing 9

Thank you Gentlemen,for the kind words,it was the hardest thing I've ever had too do...church was full,and another couple of hundred folks watching outside on the big screen...We gave him the send off that he deserved...And celebrated his life....proud to call Big Al ,my Dad

Rib Eye and Chips. Cheers Arry

Wonderful text to wake up to ! My dad shot his very first buck this morning! Re worked his little .243 and handloaded him some ammo last time I was home. Told home he needs to do some hunting because I'm gonna miss most of the rifle season and one of use should kill something he's not massive antler wise but definitely will fill the freezer . Said was about a 60yd shot and dropped lin his tracks . Proud of my old man just wish I could have been there to see his face and take some pictures ..but hay what can ya do

Had our last day on the keys yesterday, mission was to find Fin a big fish...we were a bit under-gunned when we finally found them, 4 runs on the "big" rods all smashed up... mental power, probably groupers..then he had 2 runs on his light rod fishing for snapper... God knows what they were, put they ran for the horizon and nothing was stopping them.. Boxing day sandwiches in the sun and the best sunset Ive ever seen... made Miami now, staying here for the night then starting the trip to Nashville over the next few days.. https://youtube.com/shorts/CYZzT-GUuik

Only Wifey and I today. So buffet. Going to do Lamb Kebabs late afternoon. First of a few visits to the table Lol. Cheers Arry

Had a sausage butty for breakfast and then a festive sourdough toastie thing from a snack van and I'm not planning on cooking tonight either merry Christmas to me

Amateur butchery and dressing but the Xmas turkey has been dealt with.....

Got hunting clothes and a gift card to cabelas.My wife bought me a tshirt. My best memory of this Christmas was holding the grandbaby while she played with an otter foot.

Feck all personally but two days in the company of loved ones kids grand kids and partners a couple of arguments a few drunken tumbles and only one ambulance called lol merry Christmas

Building these with the boys tomorrow, bit of fun I think

Luckily Edith knows that the mere production of the rifle means that she has to behave like stalking dog. Likewise there are times when she has to live up to her breed designation of sheepdog; not a particularly stylish one .Think of a canine Lemmy from Motörhead rather than the slick things you see on One Man and His Dog. Off duty she gets to follow interesting scents and rummage through brambles in search of stuff. She's pretty hot on woodmice. Today she finally nailed a real prize!

Having our Xmas dinner today as we are traveling to visit family tomorrow. Roast turkey and Pork Joint ....both homegrown at Meadowview

Sat by the mangroves this morning, best cure for a hangover ever! Lol

Buzzing with his early Christmas present just need to find a decent bred whippet now for next season if anyone knows of any litters coming up bitch wanted not fussed on colour aslong as bred out the right stuff distance no issue either

Merry Christmas lads ( or whatever you identify as ) did anyone get anything nice, I’ve done very well again this year even though I’ve been a miserable bugger all year ( according to Mrs Stav ) lovely pair of waterproof gloves and another pair of Air Max for the collection

Another easy lil morning on the bunnies, farmer came and had a word and opened up some more ground for me so a nice lil bonus there all in all a lovely lil morning out

Might be of interest for some. Rainham was the first known centre of coursing in Essex. And where the first running of the Barbican cup was run and The first recorded meeting was held there in 1845, and coursing continued intermittently until the marshes were sold in 1906 to the War Office , the marshes were 12 mile from center of London a place where us and most folk for miles would go to for a days hunting altho the war office changed the nature of the land in the war with rifle ranges it changed from coursing land to rat rabbit n fox heaven

Boy and his best mate , had him at a whistle

South notts hunt meet at Car Colston must of been near 1000 people there to support...royal oak must of done well..great little village pub it is...

May which ever God or God's look over you help you be ever greatful for what you have and help you be ever mindful of the needs of others. Merry Christmas and happy midwinter feast to you all.

Not my normal Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas lads

one fork food

Rump and roasted veg.

Couple of videos of the shark.. Fins girlfriend got pretty exited about it lol

Each to their own, some lovely story’s here and I can fully appreciate them all. Personally though, I have always hated the over inflated smorgasbord of gluttony, consumerism and “once a year” love in that is Christmas ! Dont get me wrong, I like Christmas but just not all the shite that seems to go with it for lots of people. Just tell people you love them, spend time with them, get them tokens of care by way of little presents, make everyone a dinner and feed people when they pop in for a visit all year…..not just the big old blow out once a year ! My mum and her mum used

Glad your having fun Mr Newkid.I am 100 miles south of Nashville.I am currently chasing smallmouth bass.You are welcome to join.I would be happy to take you and the wife out for supper if you have time.If not I understand.Also sandhill cranes and endangered whooping cranes are migrating through here if you would like to see a few thousand.I will pm you my phone number.If you need help with anything just call.

The young lad using his late grandads gun. He had a few shots then took the dog beating and a couple of drives picking up.

streaky bacon,black pudding, pikelets and maple syrup...

Tynedale, Corbridge, this morning.

Stood 30 mins in one spot yesterday waiting for all the dog walkers to f**k off....I had spotted one in the thermal about 150 yard out....when they had all gon I walked over...and slipped not quite as bad as mchull kick ups ...lol.....it was about 30 yard....feck me this was a better one than the other day....it took them to the end of the field before they bent it.....was an absolute flying machine...bent it a few times in next field ....got through the hedge and came back past me...they bent it again a few times but it got away in cover....I be honest even when they were bending it....I was

Thyme baked cod loin tonight with a champagne ( Prosecco) sauce, tasted much better than it looks

Slow roast Lamb rump

Without the rich you get no land the rich provide they love to have the working class lads on ther side and around them it’s a leveller if you hunt you hunt whichever you may be you have common ground folk should get over the class divide I love the packs they provide I love the land owners they can provide the best land , our lot will be out Boxing Day local Essex pack they’ll be thousands attending it’s like the only way is Essex lol range rovers everywhere most.never seen a fox only flattened road kills but they attend and the local lads attend for the Crimbo sab slap best action ar

toasted crumpets and smoked bacon,cooked in beef dripping

First roast of the holiday. Cheers Arry

One of my main fishing spots and I kayak there most months. You only need to go in 5 meters and you can’t touch the bottom. Most the beaches along that stretch are steep and when there’s swell then there is a fair undertow. Not to mention the river Otter that spills out at a fair speed, especially with the rain we have had. It’s a shame for the family. There were people swimming there the day after and conditions hadn’t changed much. Thought that was a bit disrespectful but each to their own.

Cold cuts

A nice trip up to Corbridge today.

Traditional Xmas breakfast for us ...no big dinner today, ive got a small joint of lamb for later, doing a on the bone shin of beef tomorrow on the smoker, my lad will be over