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A fishy groundbait made from liquidised prawns accounted for this huge 5lb 4oz perch. The popular BK Fisheries in Cornwall is just 20 minutes up the road for the experienced all-rounder Steve Proud and being fully aware of the venue’s big-perch credentials, he based his attack around traditional float fishing tactics and his special groundbait mix. After choosing a peg on Bill’s Pool, the 54-year-old from Redruth found 10 feet of water on the edge of the shelf and used a simple waggler rig to fish a single prawn threaded on to a size 14 hook . It was a method that saw perch to 1lb 8oz come to the net before he smashed his personal best that stood at 3lb 8oz. “This is an incredible water to have on…

EVERY angler has found bits of tackle on the bank from time to time but Chris Johnson was given a shock when he found an item that belonged to angling legend Chris Yates. The Wiltshire-based angler had been targeting the Britford stretch of the Hampshire Avon during the final days when he stumbled across a bankstick that had the legendary angler’s name etched into it. Determined to find out whether it did belong to the Passion for Angling star, Chris launched an appeal on Facebook. His details were passed on to Chris Yates, with the duo arranging to meet so the stick could be returned.…

ANGLING scored a massive victory this week after signing a deal with BT Sport to bring a host of action-packed fishing programmes into the homes of millions. Carp Team England boss Rob Hughes and his media company RHAP Media have signed a three-year deal with the broadcaster that insists fishing will ‘expand the depth and range of BT Sport’s programming’ when it broadcasts a host of exciting programmes and coverage of some of the biggest events in angling. Exclusive coverage of events such as the 2016 World Championships, the World Carp Championships and the £60,000 Maver Match This will be just some of the 15 shows that will provide in-depth programmes from the majority of competitions from the international and domestic match scene. The deal will see a total of…

KRIS Ransom’s search for his first-ever double-figure pike (pictured above) came to an end on the final day of the season, but he will never know the true weight of the large predator. The Biggleswade-based rod visited a stretch of Priory Marina on the Great Ouse and float legered a sardine hookbait that was soon swallowed. It was soon clear that he had broken his personal best with ease but the problems arose when he weighed the specimen. “My scales only went to 22lb and it bottomed them out. I would say it must have been over 25lb – I’m over the moon,” explained Kris.…

YOU may remember the first F1s. They were beautiful fish. In fact, the first time I encountered them was at Ian Heaps’ Holgan Farm and they were worth going a long way to catch. I christened them ‘champagne carp’ because of their colouring and quality. Those originals were crucian x goldfish hybrids, so they would never grow to more than the maximum size of either species – about 4lb or so. But then unscrupulous fish dealers got on the case and suddenly F1s were being imported from Israel – the home of KHV disease – that were king carp x goldfish crosses...a very different prospect. First of all I believe they are responsible for more cases of KHV than everything else put together, with the king carp genes carrying the…

IT’S great news for competition carp anglers that the winners of future British Carp Angling Championships will form part of the official Carp Team England. In the same way as the Europe League winners in football will gain entry to the Champions League, this is an added incentive to win an already prestigious event. Following their sensational triumph on the Rio Ebro in Spain last year, this new move – which begins when this year’s winners join the squad for the 2017 World Champs – is sure add a new edge to the team. It isn’t something that would work necessarily for the floatfishing or feeder events because the disciplines required, as well as the rules, are so different between domestic events such as Fish’O’Mania, RiverFest or Match This and…

PRICES: Day tickets from £15, all tickets must be booked in advance, season tickets available CONTACT: Alan Thompson on 01603 759624/07711 689186 LOCATION: Coston Hall Farms, Farm Office, Coston Hall, Barnham Broom, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4DT RULES: All anglers must have a landing net and unhooking mat or cradle, no floating baits, keepnets can be arranged for use prior to session FACILITIES: Wide pegs, toilet and shower hut, self-serve kitchen, catches hut…

IT’S only been open to anglers for two weeks, but Swillington is already providing plenty of rod-bending action, with all five lakes hitting top form thanks to a recent restocking. The Leeds venue has undergone a major relaunch since closing last autumn, including a major restocking and renaming of the lake, as well as peg improvements. A huge haul of new carp means matchmen and specimen carp anglers can target 100lb nets or 30lb-plus monsters. The choice is yours… LAKE 1: WILLOW 25 PEGS SUITABLE for all abilities, it offers easy-going sport, with plenty of carp from 6lb to 15lb. It’s heavily stocked for personal best catches. Recommended for pleasure fishing it also holds roach and perch. LAKE 2: OAK 20-25 PEGS FOR the angler who wants quality native fish…

FLEETWOOD, LANCS Rossall at low water has started to throw up plenty of dabs, with dogfish also a possibility along with bass. Contact: Westcoast Tackle, 01253 851001 HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY The breakwater is producing plenty of doggies and whiting, plus the odd bonus thornback ray to shrimp baits. Contact: Winnies Worms, 07725 750956 NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, TYNESIDE The upper river marks are popular for a bit of light tackle flounder sport, with bags of 20 or more fish on worm and mackerel baits. Contact: ID Tackle, 01912 763041 SUNDERLAND, WEARSIDE Roker pier, South Shields pier and the rock edge marks in between continue to be the most productive areas for any chance of a few better-sized cod. Contact: Rutherfords Tackle, 01915 654183 ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA The canal foot pier is showing some good flounder…

CHESTNUT POOL, BIGGLESWADE, BEDS A pellet feeder fished either close to the island or a few feet off it will account for carp to just shy of 20lb. Long pole and pellet tactics alongside a light rig will help you accumulate 50lb skimmer hauls. 01462 701865, Postcode: SG18 9QT CLIFTON LAKES, RUGBY, WARKS The Canal Cutting Pool holds lots of roach and silverfish like rudd, chub and small bream, plus tench. This lake suits pole anglers. 07845 746691, Postcode: CV23 0AQ CURBOROUGH FISHERY, LICHFIELD, STAFFS Try small baits like pinkies and maggots on the pole or waggler for ide, small carp and roach, fished down the middle. 07890 333227, Postcode: WS13 8ES DECOY LAKES, WHITTLESEY, CAMBS Beastie Lake is stocked with almost every species. The long pole at 14.5m will…

CANALS KENNET & AVON CANAL, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE THE Tithe Barn stretch is the hotspot at the moment. Here, breadpunch is working well for nets of roach and skimmers. Contact: Wilts Angling Trowbridge, 01225 763835 Prices: £3 a day from Wilts Angling, Airsprung AA BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON CANAL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET The Wide Waters section by The Boat & Anchor pub has started to produce a few tench. Anglers often catch them on breadpunch, but worm is also a killer bait here. Contact: Enterprise Angling 01823 282623 Prices: £7 a day from local tackle shops, Taunton AA GRAND UNION CANAL, FARLOWS FISHERY, IVER, BUCKS The underfished cut that runs above the factory bank on Farlows has great fishing potential and carp to over 30lb have been reported on a number of occasions.…

CALIFORNIA COUNTRY PARK LAKE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, BERKS Otherwise known as Longmoor Lake, specimen carp and pike are caught during the winter here. Contact: 01189 342016, Postcode: RG40 4HT GLOUCESTER PARK, BASILDON, ESSEX Anglers are landing carp to lowdoubles. Cell boilies fished tight to the island puts them in the net. 01268 520144, Postcode: SS14 3DE MARSH FARM FISHERIES, MILFORD, SURREY Harris Lake for crucians over 4lb. A fl oatfishing attack with pellets, corn or maggots will score. 01483 428885, Postcode: GU8 5AE NEW FARM FISHERY, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS The Cat Lake has been slow, but carp to the mid twenties are being caught in the deeper water. 07918 191477, Postcode: SL6 3ST OXFORD CANAL, SOMERTON, OXON This Banbury DAA stretch is fishing well for big perch and jacks to lure anglers, particularly…

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDS – BIRMINGHAM MAIN LINE CANAL You may find yourself surrounded by restaurant goers and shoppers on the Gas Street basin but it’s full of fish, particularly roach and perch with the latter topping 3lb. Parking on the surrounding streets is free on Sundays. Prices: £20 a year as part of the Canal & River Trust Waterways Wanderers Scheme, £10 for pensioners, £5 for juniors Contact: CRT, 01829 732748 Postcode: B1 2JT CHESTER, CHESHIRE – SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL The L-shaped basin in the city centre is a cracking venue which caters for all types of anglers. It is renowned for its specimen carp and pike, but you can just as easily haul in a net of roach and perch on the pole. Prices: Part of the £20 a…

“Getting your elastics set right is one of the most important aspects of pole fishing.” SKIMMERS AND LONGER-RANGE F1s – YELLOW HYDRO  This was originally a favourite of mine for skimmer fishing, but this winter I have got on really well with it when fishing long for F1s. Using Yellow Hydro, I have been able to lift into a fish and ship straight back without worrying about what the fish is doing. Then once the fish is close in, I have been using the puller kit to quickly gain control. Match with: Mainlines and hooklengths from 0.09mm to 0.12mm and hook sizes from 16 to 20. BAGGING ON SILVERS – DOUBLE No4 SOLID  The only solid elastic I use is Double No4, a favourite for silverfish, particularly in Ireland. With…

JUST as important as choosing the right additives is learning to add them to the mix correctly. Here are my top tips. 1 Mix powdered additives with the powdered ingredients. Adding powders to a damp mix will lead to the additive staying in clumps. 2 Add liquids to the water and mix thoroughly. Even an oily liquid can be mixed in this way, as long as you give it a good stir and use the water straight away before the oil separates back out. 3 To produce a light, fluffy groundbait, use an electric drill or vigorously mix it with your hands to add plenty of air. 4 Riddle your mix to remove lumps. This is especially important if you want a groundbait to explode out of a feeder or…

1 Concentrate on shallow areas of your lake especially if snags or reeds are present, as fish will be gathering to spawn. 2 If you catch a tiny pike, don’t be afraid to use it as bait – big pike are cannibals and enjoy it every bit as much as a roach. 3 Try a lure – warmer water and an aggressive attitude mean this method can be highly effective. 4 If the bottom is weedy, try fishing a deadbait under a pencil float so the take is unhindered. 5 When using live baits and a float, always combine with an up trace to prevent bite-offs.…

1 Tie a loop at the end of the line for the hair-rig. Add a short length of silicone rubber if you want. Thread the other end of line through the eye of hook and adjust the hair-rig loop to the desired length. 2 Double back and make five to eight wraps around the hook shank, keeping the turns neat and tidy. 3 After the final last wrap, run the free end of the line through the eye of the hook again, from the same direction as you started. 4 While holding the loop end in its desired position, pull the free end tight while working the wraps up to the eye of hook.…

IT doesn’t take long for the Big One show to roll around again and last weekend saw the great and the good of the British angling trade pack the two halls of the Farnborough Exhibition Centre ready to meet the thousands of anglers, forming a snake-like queue outside. As ever, Angling Times was there to showcase the pick of the tackle and bait on show. In fact, choosing the best was a hard task, with manufacturers upping their game. Modern stands boasted a dazzling array of video and sound – none more so than Korda with its sprawling Kordatorium and massive fish tank packed with carp, tench, pike and bream. Tackle was what we were after though and there certainly was no shortage of it! The big players provided plenty…

PAUL Abrahams made it second time lucky with the capture of his club water’s biggest resident in an action-packed session. “Seeing her go in the net was a relief as I lost her at the net on a previous visit,” he said of the moment he secured the 34lb 9oz “fish of a lifetime”, known as Gut Bucket. It was one of three thirties and a twenty in a seven-fish haul at a four-acre Somerset venue. “I couldn’t believe it,” added Paul, who began his session in the teeth of a westerly wind. A 15lb 11oz common fell during the first 24 hours before the wind became northerly. “I kept a little bait trickling in and that evening I bagged a 20lb 2oz mirror,” said Paul. “Nothing else happened that…

The Big One, simply brilliant F YOU didn’t get to The Big One show in I Farnborough at the weekend then you missed out on a superb event – and I’d make sure you get it in your diary for 2017. It was almost a complete angling experience with loads of new tackle, great talks from the top anglers, and some fantastic bargains, too. The Angling Times, Improve Your Coarse Fishing, and UKCarp teams were there and I loved the chance of some proper fishing talk with our loyal readers and to see your catch pics, even if some of you were keeping the locations secret. We also talked to the tackle companies and you can see the best items we picked out in our exclusive report on pages…

1 A PASSION FOR ANGLING It’s unlikely that the camaraderie between Chris Yates and Bob James, coupled with Hugh Miles, will ever be bettered. From the scarecrow-like antics in Redmire Legends to the breathtaking catch of Hampshire Avon roach in Autumn Glory, everybody has their favourite scene. 2 GO FISHING John Wilson has graced our screens since 1986 from all corners of the globe. Go Fishing is the original and, perhaps, his finest work. John’s style of presenting really did make you want to go fishing. 3 TOTAL FISHING Matt Hayes burst onto our screens in 1998 with this exciting show. It gave Matt a platform on TV and he went on to enjoy more successes, especially with top predator angler Mick Brown. 4 RIVER MONSTERS How do you make…

CALLING all junior anglers! The Preston Innovations National Junior Angling League is a great way to have fun, meet new friends – and put your fishing skills to the test. The competition is open to anglers aged 16 or under on December 31, 2016 and the cost of entering the league is still only £1 per week. Competitors will have the chance to win prizes supplied by Preston Innovations and the top three anglers from each league will win a day with Preston Innovations’ consultants while earning the title of regional champion. The competition ends in June. Ten leagues, each containing four fixtures, will be held on commercial fisheries throughout England, with most leagues beginning next month. Angling Trust’s senior competitions and talent manager Ben Thompson said: “This a great…

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100 AC, Droitwich Canal: 1 R Ford, 3-11-4, pinkie, skimmers; 2 G Rush, 6-3-12; 3 T Brunn, 1-14-0. Active Angling, Arran’s Lake: 1 P Conway, 143-12-0, corn, carp; 2 R Stevens, 114-0-0; 3 F Featherstone, 84-0-0. Alvechurch Fisheries Vets, Preston Innovations Woodland View: 1 D Greenow, 40-8-0, corn, carp; 2 M Howes, 20-0-0; 3 K Price, 19-0-0. Bideford DAC, Lake View: 1 M Cross, 108-8-0, pellet, carp; 2 S Bailey, 71-6-0; 3 L Bailey, 58-10-0. Birmingham Thursday Club, Tunnel Barn Farm: 1 S Birch, 31-7-0, maggot, F1s/ carp; 2 G Young, 25-13-0; 3 D Bird, 25-12-0. Breakingstone AC, Harescombe Fishery: 1 D Liddington, 30-8-0, maggot, F1s; 2 P Dutton, 28-12-0; 3 G Chivers, 28-0-0. C&D AS, Henfold Lakes: 1 L Taylor, 5-9-8, maggot, skimmers; 2 L Collins, 4-6-0; 3 R…

THE annual Gloucester Canal Champs takes place this Sunday, March 27, on the famous waterway, with a top five overall payout - plus section winners’ cash and prizes from Preston Innovations for section seconds - all making for a good match to be part of! The canal around Hempsted will host the match, with tickets at £20 all-in. The draw is at 8.30am at the Widdon Old Boys rugby club on Tuffley Avenue, Gloucester, with fishing from 10am until 3pm. To book in, call Gloucester Angling Centre on 01452 520074.…

MONDAY TO SATURDAY Coleman’s Cottage Fishery (Tues) Wood Lake (20 pegs) Result: 1 G Bridge, Browning Wickford Angling, 66-8-0; 2 G Cooper, Maver Coleman’s Bait & Tackle/Matchpack, 72-8-0; 3 P Solski, Willows, 67-8-0. Framfield Fishery (Weds) Spring Lake (22 pegs) Result: 1 N Greenwood, Sensas SE, 102-5-0; 2 J Money, JSA, 101-5-0; 3 C Dimmock, Hemming’s Tackle, 90-8-0. Lake John (Weds) Top Lake (11 pegs) Result: 1 S Crawley, Redbridge Lakes, 48-8-0; 1 P Solen, Lake John/Hollow Angling, 48-8-0; 3 G Baker, Hollow Angling, 47-8-0. Lake John Bottom Lake (12 pegs) Result: 1 R Stanley, Lake John, 44-8–0; 2 T Stanley, Lake John, 38-8-0; 3 A Gregory, Drennan Bordon Angling, 36-8-0. Magic Lakes (Thurs) Waltham Abbey (16 pegs) Result: 1 G Fromet, Magic, 100-12-0; 2 H Pringle, Magic, 51-5-0; 3…

Sensas Canal Masters Final Grand Union Canal, Loughborough (50 pegs) A WINTER of qualifying drew to a close with this final, fished by 50 top canal anglers. It saw England young gun Matt Derry win the £600 top prize with a 7-8-8 net of roach from his peg outside the Boat pub. The Kamasan Starlets man fished bloodworm and joker on several lines to keep the fish coming, taking roach to 6oz. He had just over 5oz to spare from Richard Packwood. Richard drew on the Duke of York stretch and found some skimmers to go with roach and perch on bloodworm and caster fished right across, his reward being 7-2-0 and £400 in winnings. Result: 1 M Derry, Kamasan Starlets, 7-7-8; 2 R Packwood, Sensas, 7-2-0; 3 S Brooks,…

MONDAY TO SATURDAY Blundell’s Fishery Rover All lakes (31 pegs) There wasn’t much to choose between first and second on Saturday, Mark Halliwell getting the nod thanks to his 117-11-0 net of carp and F1s to 3lb taken on pellet fished at 14m to the sunken bar on Trio Pool peg 13. Stuart Carroll followed with 113-13-0 of carp and F1s from peg 39 on the same lake, where he caught on pellet at 8m. Result: 1 M Halliwell, Bag’em Baits, 117-11-0; 2 S Carroll, Matrix Leigh Tackle & Bait, 113-13-0; 3 C Liddle, JR Angling, 109-3-0; 4 S Gallagher, Ted Carter Southport, 84-5-0; 5 M Gillespie, Edgeley Sports, 70-5-0; 6 D Edwards, Fisherman’s Way Bury, 69-4-0. Brookside Fisheries Snake & Willow Lakes (24 pegs) Peg 5 on the Willow…

Heronbrook Fisheries Spring League (rnd 2) All lakes (120 pegs) ROUND two of this massive league saw top spot shared by Connect Tackle and Maver Gold Oak on 12 points apiece but overall, round one winners Maver Midlands Mango have a 10 point lead from Drennan NW. Top individual rod was Mosella NW’s Ian Simpson with 135-14-0 of carp and F1s from Match Lake peg 1, where he fished long pole with breadpunch and pellet down to the pipes in the edge. Phil Holmes was second from Bridge Pool peg 23 with 114-6-0 of carp on pellet fished at 14.5m across. It was tight at the top at Heronbrook on Sunday. Result: 1 I Simpson, Mosella NW, 135-14-0; 2 P Holmes, Heronbrook, 114-6-0; 3 J Brogden, Ted Carter Southport, 105-0-0;…

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HOW about this for a catch of closed-season silverfish? With roach to over 1lb, rudd and quality skimmer bream, it represents a fish a chuck for England international and Maver-sponsored Callum Dicks. Many commercial fisheries have huge populations of such species which are well worth targeting, and in our Tips and Tactics section this week Callum reveals a highly effective approach to maximise the potential of your swim. It uses a combination of traditional baits such as casters and hemp, and more modern pellets and corn, and is tailored to selecting a bigger stamp of fish, which could help you to a terrific 50lb net such as Callum’s taken from Burley Fields fishery. For more bait tips and some top tricks of the trade, turn to page 26.…

RECORD-breaking barbel and huge chub topped the list of specimens this week as the nation’s rivers produced an incredible end-of-season finale. Anglers across Britain certainly didn’t let flood conditions stand in their way, and one of the men hunting a new personal best was Richard Easom, who targeted the River Trent and banked a massive 17lb 8oz barbel. With only a few hours to spare until the beginning of the traditional closed season, the Nottinghamshire angler employed a cautious baiting approach that involved introducing a mixture of pellets and crushed boilies via a PVA bag. His ploy failed to provoke an early response, but his patience was rewarded as the tip arched over with an hour of the season remaining. He said: “As I lifted the rod I felt a…

DURING my days on the West London open match circuit, from the late 1970s through the 1980s, one name virtually above all others appeared ‘in the frame’. Whether on the Grand Union Canal or lower Thames, Clive Gingell was the man to beat on so many occasions. I was really sad to learn that Clive passed away earlier this month. Clive was also an excellent golfer, I believe playing off ‘scratch’ and there’s not many do that! There are plenty of current match anglers, including Darren Davies, who have Clive to thank for their early careers.…

ANGEL OF THE NORTH FISHING LAKES, CHESTER-LE-STREET, DURHAM The Lookout Lake boasts near 50lb nets. Silverfish are the main quarry, with perch, roach, bream and ide showing to pellets or worm. 0191 410 0449, Postcode: DH3 1RF BARLINGS COUNTRY HOLIDAY PARK, LINCOLN, LINCS Chance of tench or bream on groundbait feeder or Method in open water with worm and corn. 01522 753200, Postcode: LN3 5DF BARNBURGH LAKES, DONCASTER, S YORKS Lake 3 has a huge head of F1s. Rotate between different swims to keep fish to 3lb feeding. Use a light rig with a size 18 hook, switching between maggot, pellet and corn. 07752 528086, Postcode: DN5 7EE BORWICK FISHING, CARNFORTH, LANCS Carp on most lakes. Silverfish fishing has been good, with 30lb plus bags of roach on the Main…

CANALS BEESTON CANAL, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTS The pegs behind the Boots factory are the hotspots where bream are being caught on pinkies and worm. Contact: Notts AA, 01159 199500 Prices: £3 on the bank, Notts AA BIMINGHAM FAZELEY CANAL, KINGSBURY, W MIDS The Bodymoor Heath stretch is worth a try if you like lure fishing for predators. Pike, zander and big perch can all be found in this area. Contact: K J Tackle, 0121 7476962 Prices: £6 from BAA or K J Tackle EREWASH CANAL, COTMANHAY, DERBYSHIRE Odd tench starting to show here to pole anglers fishing chopped worm. Try the pegs on the bend as you come out of the village. Contact: Taylors Tackle, 0115 9301610 Prices: £3 a day on the bank or £9 per season Cotmanhay Angling…

ABINGTON PARK LAKE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHANTS Bream to over 5lb have featured in catches on the Method feeder. Small white boilies are working well as hookbaits. 01604 636723, Postcode: NN3 3HN ALDERCAR LANE, LANGLEY MILL, NOTTS The Railway Lake is in good form with plenty of carp to over 9lb being landed on the pole with pellet or maggots. 07779 253502, Postcode: NG16 4HJ FIELD FARM FISHERIES, WRENTHAM, SUFFOLK The House Pond holds some of the venue’s biggest fish, with carp to 32lb and bream exceeding 6lb. 01502 675273, Postcode: NR34 7HP JERSEY WOOD FISHERY, NUNEATON, WARKS On Daisy’s Pool anglers have taken up to 15 double-figure carp on cell or other sweet boilies. 07581 406849, Postcode: CV10 0QU SIBSON FISHERIES, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBS Despite the popularity among carp anglers, there are…

BRISTOL CHANNEL, PORTISHEAD, SOMERSET There has been more rays landed over the past week and the flounders are building up in the upper reaches of the channel. Contact: Reel Fun, 01275 848652 DEAL, KENT The lower deck is producing quality rays to herring baits. For dogfish and plenty of bites try Kingsdown. Contact: Pleasure Angling, 01304 239191 DUNGENESS, KENT A bit of colour and some surf should see dogfish and codling being caught from the back of the boats. Contact: Seagull Tackle, 01797 366837 ST OSYTH, ESSEX Squid and bluey baits producing some cracking ray at this under-fished beach. Chance of spring codling or two as well. Contact: Clacton Angling, 01255 221863 WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE, ESSEX Good catches being reported on the pier with night time flood tides producing codling. Contact: Clacton…

YOUR bait choice and where you feed it is something which can make or break your session. Do you go down the natural route of maggots, casters and worms, or by comparison the unnatural group of pellets, corn and meat? There’s a strong case for either but, by using both, you can maximise the potential of your swim and turn a 20lb bag of silverfish into 30lb, 40lb or even 50lb, says Callum Dicks. A former U23 World Champion and a regular in the full England international set-up, Maver-backed Callum is one of the best roach and skimmer anglers in the business and knows what baits to use and what to do with them. On the banks of Burley Fields fishery in Gloucestershire, he reveals his highly effective stillwater approach…

IN ASSOCIATION WITH Catch carp on sloppy pellets GET on sloppy pellets! If you’re fishing on a stillwater then you’ve got to try this simple pole fishing tactic – it’s perfect for catching carp and F1s from shallow water. In this exclusive Angling Times video Steve reveals how you can make the perfect pellets and the best way to feed them to draw fish into your swim and keep them there. He also shows you why heavier rigs are crucial for success and explains how you can set up such a rig. How to fish Steve’s Hybrid feeders  JOIN Steve at Bishops Bowl Fishery as he puts the new Guru Hybrid feeders through their paces. Learn the best way to set up the feeders – including information on mainlines and…

HARASSED by amorous jacks, the big female moved across the weedy shallows aggressively. If her admirers strayed too close without invitation she was capable of devouring one, so the sardine laid in her path was nothing more than a snack. With a flick of the tail she was directly above the oily sea fish, its silver flank now glinting in the pike’s black eye. Soon spawning would commence in earnest, so to miss an easy meal wouldn’t be sensible, even if it meant a temporary halt to the hen’s journey. Excited at the prospect of this hors d’oeuvre, both pectoral fins rotated and the tail trembled with glee. As she tipped her head downwards, the deadbait now sat only inches away, tiny against a massive head and a polka dot…

LOOSEFEED Keeping a constant trickle of maggots falling through the swim keep a shoal of chub happy. Aim to feed 10 or so maggots every minute with a catapult. THE FLOAT A clear waggler is the perfect float for this sort of fishing, especially when the fish are up in the water. Use a thick-topped float to aid visibility in choppy water. FLOAT ATTACHMENT  Two float stops either side of the base allow you to change depth quickly and easily. Attach the float with a swivel so you can change to a smaller or larger one. TERMINAL TACKLE  James uses 4lb main line to a 6ins hooklength of 0.13mm diameter, strong enough to beat big chub yet fine enough to fool them into taking the bait. HOOK BAIT Double red…

LUKE Edwards has long been one of the top rods on the Avenue and now he’s slipped the net under the fish he really wanted. The Wolverhampton angler has consistently caught from the RH Fisheries venue in recent years, but this 56lb 12oz common, known as Tarka, is the pinnacle of his achievement. Typically, it was caught alongside another big fish, a 39lb mirror known as Zac, during a 24-hour session. “I’ve been a member since the start but it’s only been in the last two seasons that I’ve put everything into catching the Avenue’s jewels,” said Luke. “This winter I’ve had over 17 fish, mainly on 24-hour sessions and this one beats my previous pb of 54lb. “It’s an unbelievable venue, but it can be tricky. You have to…

DEEPER is to launch three new models of its castable fishfinders next month. Increasing numbers of carp anglers are using such devices, which send real-time information back to a smartphone, to map the features and depths of their swims. The new Deeper Pro+ and Pro models will connect via Wi-Fi, rather than Bluetooth, enabling ranges of up 100m. The Pro+ model also contains built in GPS, allowing you to pinpoint your favourite spot in swims on mapping services. The trio of new models are expected to hit tackle shops in April.…

“As soon as I felt the fish I knew it was massive.” GIGANTICA made Michael Standing wait, but eventually rewarded him with a new lake record at a mammoth 86lb 8oz. The challenging French water, owned by Korda’s Danny Fairbrass, was in a temperamental mood before throwing up the collosal mirror, known as Fudgy’s, late in the week. “After six nights without a fish I was woken by an epic one-toner on the middle rod,” said Michael, who had tried a variety of tactics and moved swims without success until that moment. “Scrambling out of my sleeping bag, I lifted into the fish and as soon as I felt it I knew it was massive. “At one point during the fight I thought it had weeded me up, but then…

I HAVE been a huge advocate of the rivers ever since I started fishing over 40 years ago, and I can remember the glory days of the 1980s when they were at their best. Almost every running waterway was packed with a variety of species and it was tough to get a peg on the best stretches, with match anglers travelling hundreds of miles every month for big-river events. But, as the years passed, their popularity diminished and I’d say things hit an all time low seven or eight years ago. Fish stocks seemed to be dropping alarmingly and commercials had stolen a large proportion of those who were once big fans of rivers. But the season that has just finished bucked the trend. My local stretch of river seemed…

THE weather was so changeable during the last full week of the river season that I had to adapt my plans almost every day to try to catch. I had to watch the rain, the temperature and the pressure to help make decisions. It wasn’t easy, but fishing was never meant to be easy, was it? As an all-rounder, it is my challenge to be after the right species at the right time. TUESDAY My mate, Ray Cutler, and I spent time mending my trailer which I broke carrying logs just after Christmas. It’s back to 100 per cent now for use on big trips this coming summer. You have to keep all your gear in tip-top order, or fishing will give you problems. In the afternoon, I took a…

LONG Eaton Victoria Angling Society is celebrating this week after being awarded just under £10,000 from a Sport England Small Grant scheme to top up Grange Pond in Long Eaton with tench and carp. This will help boost membership levels and improve the fishery for local anglers – see levas.co.uk. The application was assisted by Trust regional officer James Roche. Find your regional officer on the Trust website – they can help your club get a grant to buy equipment, train coaches and stock fisheries.…

WITH the closed season once again a huge talking point among Britain’s anglers, this week Classic Angling Times takes you back to June 1994, when the newspaper’s front cover shouted: “No close season on stillwaters!”. “From next year, coarse anglers will be able to fish 385 days a year for the first time in over 100 years,” the story continued. The groundbreaking decision had been announced by the National Rivers Authority, then controllers of fishing in England and Wales. Since then, of course, canals have also been opened up to year-round fishing, subject to controlling club regulations. “The tourism side of the industry now has a fair playing field on which to operate,” commented Angling Times editor Keith Higginbottom, “And all the confusion about boundaries and legal methods has been…

THAT’S it for another river season, leaving canal and commercial fisheries as the main destinations for clubs in the coming weeks. The much-maligned Oxford Canal provided Graham Fox with a memorable win in the Ruislip AS match as he netted perch of 2lb 8oz, a brace of 2lb 2oz fish and a 2lb 1oz specimen to tally up 20-2-0 and win by a mile, long pole and lobworm being the winning approach. Further up north the Staffs/Worcester Canal was pressed into service for the Rover Percy Road Club as their initial choice of the River Severn was in flood. It produced a super winning 26-11-0 for Dave Sutton who took big chub and quality roach on long pole and maggot to canter home with ease.…

MONDAY TO SATURDAY Bait-Tech Viaduct Fishery (Thurs) Campbell & Cary Lakes (26 pegs) The first match of the year with pellets allowed saw some massive weights taken, Nick Merry bagging 212-3-0 of carp to 8lb off Campbell Lake peg 114 to win. He fished long pole and 6mm pellet, before switching to bomb and pellet. Result: 1 N Merry, MFS, 212-3-0; 2 N Garrett, Yeovil, 202-13-0; 3 M Poppleton, MFS, 168-3-0; 4 D White, Frenzee, 144-5-0. Silvers: J Gray, Mosella, 23-11-0. Basingstoke Canal AA Winter League (final round) Basingstoke Canal, Swing Bridge - Malthouse (30 pegs) Despite a cold start to the day the fish were eager to respond and for most they fed well throughout the match length. Leading the way from peg 1 above the Swing Bridge was…

MONDAY TO SATURDAY Climax Wold View Fishery Silver Lake (21 pegs) One big carp divided first and second on Saturday, Steve Eyres clinching victory with 50-8-0 of F1s and carp at peg 37 where he caught on corn and pellet at 14.5m. Result: 1 S Eyres, Wold View, 50-8-0; 2 C Mack, Hull Angling Centre, 43-4-0; 3 N Hewiss, Wold View, 32-12-0. Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery Vets (Thurs) Bridge & Croft Pools (34 pegs) Bridge Pool produced the best catch on show as Roger Holmes topped a talented field. Peg 12 was the Notts AA man’s spot for the day and from there he used pellet at 10m for 51-12-0. Result: 1 R Holmes, Notts AA, 51-12-0; 2 A Sellars, R&R Sports, 40-0-0; 3 P Topham, Retford, 38-4-0; 4 B Owen,…

Fish O’Mania Qualifier Solhampton Fishery (123 pegs) THERE was a tinge of disappointment when several anglers failed to show for this Fish O’ qualifier and what turned out to be an excellent match. Making it through to the final weekend was Matrix Trafford Tackle rod Kerry Kirkwood. He drew peg 8 on in-form Dragonfly Pool and finished with 25 carp to 7lb. He alternated between bread and corn fished on the pole down towards the bridge for 113-15-0. Runner up from peg 2 on the Valley Pool was Rob Brennan, who found big carp close in and took quality fish all day on corn, with several of his fish going into double figures. In the end he was just one carp short of the top spot, putting 103-12-0 on the…

A FISHERY owner was so confident that an angler drawing his golden peg wouldn’t scoop the cash that he increased the prize to £500. But Neil Grantham of Lindholme Lakes was left red-faced after the angler promptly won, taking home a total of £740 in winnings! It was Paul Northway who was celebrating after weighing in 102lb 8oz of carp from Strip Lake. “Me and my big mouth,” said Neil. “That’s the third golden peg which has been won in the last week!”…

“The work will benefit countless fish species such as barbel, chub, trout, eels and roach.” A huge renovation project on Britain’s rivers is set to boost stocks and continue the revival of fishing on running water. This closed season will see major improvements at some of the UK’s most cherished rivers after Fisheries Minister George Eustice this week gave the green light for long-awaited proposals to build thousands of fish passes on our waterways. The news comes as music to the ears of anglers and fishing clubs as the work will allow species such as barbel and chub to reach spawning grounds that were previously out of bounds, as well as provide better sanctuary for juvenile fish – boosting the total number of fish in UK waterways. But fishery experts…

TICKETS go on sale tomorrow (March 23) for the nation’s favourite river fishing tournament RiverFest. Organisers the Angling Trust have promised that this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever before, with the first of 24 qualifiers on the River Calder on June 18. Heats will then be run on venues up and down the country until late October, with the qualifiers then heading to the River Wye in November for the final where £34,000 is set to be paid out. Tickets applications can be made via the new online booking system between March 23 and April 13, with the computer randomly selecting who will participate in oversubscribed heats. Visit www.anglingtrust. net  to secure your tickets. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK/ANGLINGTIMES…

IT WILL truly be the end of an era when Angling Times’ ace photographer Mick Rouse hangs up his lenses at the end of March. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mick (well, me fishing, him working) many times, with some impressive results. In fact I was only looking back the other day at a feature we did, along with my then Daiwa colleagues Robin Morley and Simon Wheeler, fishing over some railings on the River Kennet in Reading. The river was not in great condition and we struggled...then I got lucky and hooked a proper chub. Mick was over the railings and in the water up to his ‘bits’ (in Neoprene waders) to get the required ‘fish-eye’ shot, from behind the fish as it slid over the landing…

THIS week Angling Times celebrates the glittering career of one of the sport’s greatest ever photographers. Mick Rouse, who retires at the end of the month, has spent 26 years shooting images for the world’s number one fishing publication. And it was all down to a chance telephone call in 1988. “I was working as a page make-up artist for Emap, who then owned Angling Times,” Mick recalls. “But I was a keen angler and photographer, doing some freelance work on the side. “Neil Pope, who was then editor of Angling Times, asked me to do a freelance job at Llandegfedd Reservoir in Wales, which had just opened for pike fishing. I went, caught a 36lb 2oz pike, and was offered a full-time job!” Nearly 30 years later, Mick, who…

THE closed season, sadly, is now with us, so roach anglers are having to search out Britain’s canals and stillwaters for their silverfish fix. But with many cuts suffering from recent downpours, it can be difficult to put together a decent net of fish from these places. That’s why stillwaters are probably your best bet right now, and one of the best has to be Coston Hall Farms Lakes in Norfolk. Here the water is as clear as glass all year round, but with depths of up to 16ft you won’t have to worry about spooking your elusive quarry. Primarily a carp runs water with fish up to 30lb, Coston’s Main Lake boasts two large areas of water where huge shoals of roach can be found – along with perch…

CANALS LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL, MAGHULL, MERSEYSIDE Breadpunch is the best bait to take to this stretch, with anglers reporting good catches of skimmers and roach. Contact: Johnsons Angling Centre, 01515 255574 Prices: £5 on the bank, Liverpool DAA HUDDERSFIELD BROAD CANAL, HUDDERSFIELD, W YORKS The section off Leeds Road is worth a visit. Head to the pegs with overhanging trees, where bream and tench can be targeted. Contact: Chris Roberts Fishing Tackle 01484 545032 Prices: £3.50 or £25 a season from Chris Roberts Fishing Tackle, Mirfield AC LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL, RODLEY, W YORKS A 19lb pike was caught on the canal here last week and anglers have been reporting some good nets of roach and skimmers on the pole. Contact: Otley Sports, 01943 462770 Prices: £2 a day,…

BRIDGEWATER CANAL, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE There are a few double-figure pike being caught on the stretch around Houghs Bridge off Chester Road on sea deads. 01925 555652, Warrington AA, Postcode: WA4 6PN DEVINE FISHERY, ACCRINGTON, LANCS The Specimen Lake is a great water if you want a bend in your rod, as it contains plenty of carp to over 30lb. 01254 232622, Postcode: BB5 2DG GAWSWORTH FISHERIES, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE A 42lb catfish was landed on Wood Pool last week, a lake which also contains carp to over 30lb. 01260 223442, Postcode: SK11 9RQ LANGWITH LAKES, YORK, N YORKS Langwith is mainly a match-style commercial but double-figure carp can be caught on Emma’s Lake. 01904 431874, Postcode: YO10 5EJ LEAZES PARK LAKE, NEWCASTLEUPON-TYNE, TYNESIDE This park lake, run by Leazes Park AA,…

ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK There are some codling about, particularly on the town beach. Big lug fished on Pennels is a tactic worth employing here. Contact: Aldeburgh Tackle, 07855 419071 BARMOUTH, GWYNEDD Fishing at distance with fish strips is accounting for a few dogfish as well as flatties and whiting from the main beach. Contact: Beachcaster Tackle, 01341 281537 CLEETHORPES, LINCS The Promenade is worth a visit in winter for cod. As the weather warms flatties and smoothhounds should come into play. Contact: Baits 2 Fish, 01472 352922 CLEY, NORFOLK There are loads of dabs being caught here on frozen blacks as well as whiting, which are showing better on night tides. Contact: Team Sabre Tackle, 01263 513676 HUTTOFT, LINCS Anglers have been catching some nice plaice around 30-40yds out on ragworm…

A 12 CUTON LAKES, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX Maggots and small pellets working well when fishing the float for bags of carp, F1s and silverfish. 07946 847703, Postcode: CM2 6NX ALDERS FARM, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKS A 100lb net of carp is possible on Ash and Pines Lakes. Pegs 1 to 8 are red hot on Ash, with 16 to 20 worth a try on Pines. Start on the Method and feed a long pole line later in the day. 01525 261713, Postcode: MK17 9AH BULLOCK FARM FISHERY, KINGSTON SEYMOUR, SOMERSET The South Pool is probably underrated, but worth a try for big bream. Fish to over 4lb can be taken on bread or corn from the corners. 01934 835020, Postcode: BS21 6XA BURLEY FIELDS, CHELTENHAM, GLOS This fishery provides some of the…

THE curtain might have fallen on the river season, but getting your fix of natural venues is not as difficult as you may think. With more than 2,000 miles of canal towpath, the UK offers plenty of options for those looking to keep away from commercial stillwaters this spring. Canal basins, often found at the end of canals in town and city centres, were originally built to allow boats to moor and unload cargo. A natural fish-holding feature, nowadays they provide an urban haven for fish, which in turn make them a tempting prospect for anglers. Angling Times has listed some of the best to head to this spring. Here’s one to start... COVENTRY, WEST MIDS – COVENTRY CANAL Located in the city centre off St Nicholas Street, this basin…

OVER the last few weeks I’ve been getting my kit ready for the forthcoming spring and summer seasons and one of the biggest parts of that process is to change over all my pole elastics. Right now I’m switching over top kits set up for winter silvers for ones that will serve me well for warmer weather carping, including tactics for the margins, shallow and on the deck. Getting your elastics set right is one of the most important aspects of pole fishing, but it’s something many anglers struggle with, as I discovered while talking to visitors at recent angling shows. Most problems seem to be around picking the right power of elastic to begin with, but matching them to the right rig lines and hook types is vital if…

DESPITE there being thousands of ground-baits on the market, a little bit of tinkering can be necessary to get the mix exactly right. This could be anything from simply changing the colour, to creating a mix that can be catapulted further without breaking up. Fortunately, with a few additives in your bait bag, you can customise your groundbaits to give you the perfect mix every time. There are so many additives available that it is easy to dismiss them as just a way of getting us to part with more money. If you think carefully about what you need your groundbait to achieve though, especially the physical properties, such as stickiness, binding ability, or cloudiness, then you can choose additives that really make a difference and will boost your catches.…

IN MY experience, pike fishing isn’t complicated and doesn’t need any fancy rigs or bait. Location is 99.9 per cent of the challenge because 20lb fish are rare and thirties are almost impossible! The best predator anglers are constantly on the lookout for venues because they know that locating the fish is the hardest part. Once you’ve found your water, catching is by far the easiest part of the puzzle. At this point in the season, the pike is close to spawning and will be in and around the shallows ready to participate. The jacks will be amorous and the hen highly aggressive, no doubt fed up with being chased by suitors. Deadbaits still have a place, but ensure they don’t become masked by weed especially this year when the…

TACKLE giant Drennan has recently added two new models to its top-end Acolyte Feeder series. The latest 10ft and 12ft Plus rods are said to be the most powerful within the family, which includes 10ft, 11ft and 12ft Ultras with lighter actions, as well as an existing 11ft Plus rod. The 12ft Plus model I tested is constructed using the same super-slim, two-section high modulus carbon blank featured on all Acolyte Feeders. But on this rod its mid to top section areas have been substantially beefed-up, to provide the blank with a higher weight loading point. This not only aids its casting potential, enabling feeders and leads to be propelled greater distances, it also allows heavier weights up to 60g (2oz) to be used. Drennan claims casts up to 60m…

THIS Yateley common of 40lb 4oz gave Russell Godfrey a personal best and a ‘night to remember’ on the historic North Lake. The Farnborough angler arrived for a 24-hour session on a Friday morning and used his previous observation to full effect. The 35-year-old said: “After a bit of a walk round and chatting to the others, not a lot had been seen around. Luckily I had been down earlier in the week for a walk and had seen a couple of fish show behind an island and decided, as the swim I could cast to that area from was free, to drop in to there for the first night and see if anything would show the following morning.” Having found a gravel spot next to a clump of weed,…

I WENT fishing with my mate, Gary, the other week to our local carp puddle. We like to fish next to each other and I was on the pole and Gary was on the feeder. I’d caught a couple of small carp but he hadn’t had a bite and at midday he asked me if I’d watch his rod for him while he went to the café for a sandwich. I brought my pole in and duly obliged – I already had a plan hatched in my mind. Five minutes later he returned and found me reeling the rig in. I explained that I’d just had a bite but missed it as it was probably a line bite, and that he needed to cast straight back out because of a…

Fishing on the box Monster Fish of The Amazon Tuesday, March 22, 2am Join explorer Dr Zeb Hogan as he travels deep into the jungles and river basins of South America on a quest to find rare and endangered mega fish. Fishing Adventurer Tuesday, March 22, 5pm Angling expert Cyril Chauquet tries out a new type of fishing on the Rhone River in France. Can he catch one of its giant wels catfish? Carp Academy Wednesday, March 23, 5pm Fishing at its finest – join all-rounder Dean Macey for the biggest and best tactics and characters from fishing. Jungle Hooks Friday, March 25, 8pm Jeremy Wade is after the world’s largest freshwater fish – a pirarucu. But, after being guided by locals to the heart of the Amazon, he doubts…

AN ANNOUNCEMENT by Fisheries Minister George Eustice that will potentially help improve fish populations in our rivers has been welcomed by the Angling Trust. He revealed that later this month the Government will set out proposed new legislation to remove obstructions or build fish passes to provide a route around or through weirs and other barriers to fish migration. It is hoped that the legislation will help organisations like river trusts and the Environment Agency to gain access and permission to take action on privately-owned structures which act as barriers to fish migration. Although hundreds of fish passes have been installed, thousands more obstructions need to be removed or modified. Nearly all fish need to migrate to complete their lifecycle. Fish like salmon, sea trout, eels and shad also migrate…

IN ASSOCIATION WITH CARL SWINFORD, COVENTRY, ASKS: Q“I’d really like to give the pellet cone a try. I have fished with a Method feeder and caught a few fish, but heard that in cooler conditions a pellet cone can be more successful. How do you go about fishing with the pellet cone? What pellets are best to use?” A There are a few simple steps to fishing the pellet cone. Follow them and you should have a trouble free day with plenty of action. Your bomb set-up needs to be heavy enough. I usually opt for one of at least 1.5oz, which may seem heavy for a short chuck on commercial fisheries, but your bomb has to be heavier than the loaded cone you are trying to cast. If not,…

FOLLOWING the success of the open matches held on the Grand Union Canal around Tring last spring, Tring Anglers are again hosting matches throughout April and early May on a range of stretches, including a one-off pairs match. Four opens plus that pairs event, all on Sundays, make up the calendar. Tickets are £20 all in, £40 per pair for the pairs match. The draw for all matches takes place at the Angler’s Retreat, Tring, at 8am, with fishing from 10.30am until 3.30pm. Contact Dave Stoddart on 07930 252751 to book in. The dates: Sunday, April 3 – Open, Tring Station; Sunday, April 10 - Open, Aylesbury Arm; Sunday, April 17 - Open, Red Lion Bridge; Sunday, April 24 - Open, Tesco’s Aylesbury; Sunday, May 1 – Pairs, Puttenham &…

Pole Rigs Silverfish Festival (Tues-Fri) Stafford Moor Fishery (24 pegs) WITH sport on the Woodpecker, Tanners and Willow Lakes hotting up as the week progressed and the weather improved, Gareth Hawley took three section wins out of four, including a win on the all-important final day, to come out on top by two points and lift the trophy. A mixed bag of 24-4-0 off Tanners Lake peg 36 using long pole and 4mm pellet just kept him in front of waggler king Kenny Farrell in the final match. Fishing from peg 9, Farrell struggled to keep away from the carp on his waggler and pellet approach, to give Gareth the crucial win. That weight also proved to be the best taken all week by the 24-strong field, although there was…

MONDAY TO SATURDAY Alvechurch Fishery Horseshoe Lake (14 pegs) Result: 1 R Gandley, Sensas Storey’s, 59-0-0; 2 W Beech, Alvechurch, 36-4-0; 3 M Taylor, Alvechurch, 29-6-0. Alvechurch Fishery (Thurs) Horseshoe Lake (18 pegs) Result: 1 R Knowles, Alvechurch, 57-15-0; 2 M Dukes, Alvechurch, 49-13-0; 3 R Taylor, 44-7-0. Barford Lakes Colton Lake (14 pegs) Result: 1 D Cooper, Barford Tackle, 113-0-0; 2 S Elliot, Wensum Valley Angling, 92-15-0; 3 M Jermyn, Barford Tackle, 50-10-0. Climax Wold View Fishery Vets (Tues) Silver Lake (16 pegs) Result: 1 B Marsh, Wold View, 31-10-0; 2 T Booth, Wold View, 24-4-0; 3 B Lepley, Wold View, 16-12-0. Climax Wold View Fishery (Weds) Gold Lake (15 pegs) Result: 1 A Saunby, Wold View, 30-0-0; 2 T Wood, Wold View, 26-8-0; 3 G Garrod, Wold View,…

Tuesday, March 22 Acorn Fishery Tuesday Tenner, Kingston Seymour - Mike 01179 497310 Alders Farm, Affordable Open, Great Brickhill – Trevor 07860 235655 Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield - Alex 07743 845737 Coleman’s Cottage Fishery, Witham – Gerry 01376 516383 Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery, Retford – Nick 01777 710448 Decoy, Eastrea – Di 01733 202230 Garbolino Lindholme Lakes, Epworth – Neil 01427 872905 Heronbrook 55+, – Neil 07879 441288 Janson’s, Elton - 07976 317864 Kobra, Dynamite Baits Makin’s Fishery, Wolvey – John 07749 284823 Little John Lakes, Ollerton - Steve 07715 096738 Meadow View Fisheries OAP & Dis, Warrington – Brian 01925 757985 New Moorlands Farm, Kidderminster - Dave 07772 297462 Oaks, Sessay - Chris 07885 553323 Old Hough Fishery, Middlewich – Doug 07976 381996 Partridge Lakes, Culceth - Mel/Nel 07950 057613…

MONDAY TO SATURDAY Blundell’s Fishery Rover (Weds) All lakes (15 pegs) Result: 1 P Jones, Brookside, 125-0-0; 2 A Dyson, Maver Gold, 112-10-0; 3 M Gallimore, Atomic Baits, 71-15-0. Highfield Fisheries Over 60s (Weds) Oak Lake (15 pegs) Result: 1 P Devoys, Blackpool & Layton, 17-12-0; 2 N Cox, Highfield, 11-3-0; 2 K Anderton, Highfield, 11-3-0. Newton-le-Willows AA White Door Dam Fortnightly Winter League (Fri) Beech Pool (15 pegs) Result: 1 K Bryan, Golborne, 10-1-0; 2 S Wood, Golborne, 4-13-0; 3 B Aston, Leigh, 4-0-0. None Go Bye Farm Fishery Silverfish Only (Weds) Bottom Lake (11 pegs) Result: 1 D Briggs, Tackle 2U, 19-14-0; 2 L Simpson, Tri-Cast Calder, 15-5-0; 3 I Dawson, Tri-Cast Calder, 11-6-0. Oaks Lakes (Tues) Maple Lake (10 pegs) Result: 1 C Routledge, Daiwa Cleveland Angling…