We tried Arnside on Sunday morning on a 9.9 metre tide. The wind was from the North West, farily high pressure and the river low. I missed the bore but it was reported to be fairly poor. i think it needs the river to be flowing a bit to 'hold it back' a bit to form a good one?

The main race under the bridge worked well early on in the tide with some good waves forming ( the best in the widest stantion gap) and this provided a few good rides on a big open fast wave with a breaking section at the top. teh standard 'brew' style holes appeared in the narrow stantion shortly after this with strong shoulders on the left allow good right handed blunts. These decreased quickly and the whole thing dried up after only 15/20 minutes. Got no pics sorry as its not easy there to get snaps (no eddies and the waves are hidden by the viaduct.)

It was good that it worked at all but disappointingly breif. Worth a go on an equivalent tide or smaller under more favourable wind, pressure or river conditions methinks. i dont really understand the science of it and everyone seems to have there own theories. Whats yours?

Ive also taken on the smallest of the web jobs on the pile and put The Big Wet Huck on the links page. Ive meant to do it ever since I last updated but missed it for some unknown reason. Anyway I like it so check it out if you dont know it. It revolves around some good Scottish action, and has some useful guides and stuff.

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