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AS ANGLERS we are often fortunate enough to witness some incredible sights while out on the bank. From beautiful sunrises and sunsets, to watching wildlife go about their business, there’s always something to enjoy while waiting for the next bite. Last week, however, I, like many others in the UK, was able to have the pleasure of witnessing the Northern Lights. I had always assumed that if I wanted to see them I’d have to fork out for a trip to Iceland, and I certainly never expected to see them while tench fishing 10 minutes down the road from home. I was just about to go to sleep after prepping a spot ready for first light when I saw a few people posting about being able to see them. So…

LEE Kerry proved why so many rate him as the best feeder angler in the land, having won two big matches in as many days. The England international kicked off at Doncaster’s Southfield Reservoir in the opening round of the Bait-Tech Feedermaster Super League. The 15 teams of four included superstars Darren Cox and the current Feeder World Champion, Michael Buchwalder. Drawing peg 69, Lee put together 53lb for a comfortable victory. Next day, he returned for the Feedermasters qualifier in the same form, when a 46lb 3oz haul of bream and skimmers from peg 16 gained him a place in the prestigious final. “I’m absolutely delighted to bounce back after the World Championships disappointment with two sensational days at Southfield,” Lee said. l Now turn to page 36…

BRENTON Sweeney and his Irish boys were a class act at the World Feeder Champs in Spain, delivering a performance worthy of the highest honour you can get in competition angling: double gold. That takes some doing in any discipline, and Spanish river fishing is a far cry from the wild waters of Ireland! That feeling of standing on the podium and listening to your national anthem play as everyone applauds is like nothing on the planet. The only thing that can better it is when you hear it twice, as someone has ‘done the double’. Individual World Champion Michael Buchwalder needs no introduction. He could get himself into any international team. But it takes a solid squad to win a team award, and Ireland’s current side is filled with…

PRESTON INNOVATIONS FLOAT MAX THIS buoyant line is ideal for all floatfishing scenarios. It has a neutral, low-viz colouration, a low diameter relative to breaking strain, and a high knot strength. Available from 3lb to 10lb on 150m spools. WHY WE LIKE IT: This is a proper all-round floatfishing line that can be used for top-and-bottom fixed floats as well as fishing with standard wagglers or heavier pellet wagglers. Price: £5.99, www.prestoninnovations.com DAIWA N’ZON SINKING FEEDER MONO HERE’S a Japanese-made high-quality sinking mainline, featuring high abrasion-resistance and an enviably high knot strength. Its superior weight not only helps to sink the line quickly and cleanly, but it keeps it nailed to the lakebed, avoiding liners and spooked fish. The bulk 300m spools have a marker at 150m, making filling up…

Join top match anglers Lee Kerry and Rob Wootton each week as they unveil the tactics and techniques that really make a difference DONCASTER’S Southfield Reservoir is a venue that I have spent plenty of time on in recent years. Feeder fishing is the dominant tactic, but it’s essential that you latch on to the little intricacies of the place to make your approach stand out from the crowd. This week saw me fishing two big matches in as many days, but the way I chose to fish each of them couldn’t have been more different. The key difference was the level of underwater tow, and this played a huge part in my thinking when working out how to attack the peg. MATCH ONE – BAIT-TECH FEEDERMASTERS SUPER LEAGUE I…

LAST CAST WITH DOM IS THERE anywhere prettier than a wild upland river, gurgling its way towards summer? After years of reporting on the alarming state of England’s running waters, it’s like balm to the soul to find one that looks just the way nature intended. Such is the River Barle, a gorgeous tributary that feeds the larger River Exe from high in the Exmoor hills. It now offers day-ticket fly fishing , thanks to Tarr Farm Inn, which is so close to the river you could almost cast there from the beer terrace! It also has endless walking trails and wildlife galore for those family members not quite so fanatical about angling. On my visit, while the Exe near my home was the colour of something a Barista would…

SEND US YOUR PICS • newsdesk@anglingtimes.co.uk• Make sure your pics are hi-res and that you are in them “I COULDN’T BELIEVE MY EYES” Craig Paris – 10lb 11oz tench “I’D booked a lake at Westfield Fishery, in Buckinghamshire, and on my first night I landed a couple of carp. “Rebaiting the next morning with a mixture of hemp, corn, pellets and crushed boilies, I fished a 15mm boilie tipped with half a 12mm pop-up. “Not long after I landed a PB-equalling tench of 8lb. To my knowledge, the species didn’t grow much bigger in the venue, but my next bite produced an even bigger fish, this time weighing just over 9lb. “I quickly got the rods back out, and this time, when it melted off, I lifted into a fish…

GURU MULTI-RIDDLE WHAT THEY SAY: A hard plastic frame with three sizes of mesh insert to cover cleaning maggots, removing soil from worms and breaking up lumps from mixed groundbait. The perfect fit for use with Guru and Mainline 17-litre buckets, the stainless 3mm, 4mm and 6mm meshes push firmly into place. To remove, turn upside down and push out. WHAT WE SAY: Not only space-saving, but cost-saving too, as one of these is around half the price of buying the riddles separately. PRICE: £29.99, www.tackleguru.com KORUM PROGRESS LUGGAGE WHAT THEY SAY: A full luggage system for the all-rounder, offering a selection of storage solutions to suit a multitude of disciplines and preferences. The range includes four different backpacks – the Ruckbag, Roversack, Rucksack and XT Ruckbag – each with…

STEVE RINGER World Feeder champ and a constantly successful matchman DAI GRIBBLE Two-time Drennan Cup champion and ace all-rounder DUNCAN CHARMAN All-round specimen angler and mentor to young hopefuls PAUL GARNER Bait expert and regular Angling Times contributor ROB HUGHES Top carper, broadcaster and Carp Team England boss JAKE FOWLES Leading match angler from the North West NICK SPEED Match legend and current Golden Rod champion I want to try zig rig fishing this spring – at what depth should I set my hookbaits? Craig Flowers, email A Carp want a mixture of consistent temperature and the occasional bit of warmth, so they will rise up and down in the water depending on the weather conditions. The surface of a lake heats up and cools down quickly. It’s something called…

BAIT CLINIC Honest advice to help you to catch more fish on every trip, without breaking the bank I LOVE my crucian fishing. These pugnacious little fish are not only beautiful to behold, but can pose an interesting challenge. Most of my fishing for this species has been on the Marsh Farm complex in Surrey, but populations are gradually being established right across the country. Crucians have a reputation for being shy-biting and often frustrating. My underwater observations have identified their slow and delicate movements, picking up and blowing out food items while hardly moving , as a key reason for their notoriety. Yet, with the right choice of baits and tactics, we can use this behaviour to our advantage. ACCURACY IS EVERYTHING Naturally found in backwaters of the mighty…

SOMETIMES, as an all-rounder, I’ve used a well-known rig for a certain type of fish to catch an altogether different species. That’s what happened recently when I took my best rainbow trout of the season so far. I was fishing a small trout water that can often difficult. The fish here have loads of natural food, which can be difficult to imitate. I’d been told by fishery owner Andrew Taylor that it might be worth trying a bright lure. Sure enough, second cast my Orange Tinhead was hit hard by a very big trout, which sadly pulled me into a lily pad, and we parted company. After checking the hook, which was fine, I began to pull the lure through the water again, soon taking two low ‘doubles’. But after…

OVER the past decade, Lindholme Lakes has grown to become one of the UK’s biggest commercials, offering far more than just fishing. The Lincolnshire complex, which opened in 2001, now boasts eight lakes, a bar and restaurant, a giant tackle shop and luxury holiday lodges. It was created by the charismatic Neil Grantham, but he has now passed the reins to his son Aaron, previously the manager for several years. Just like his dad, Aaron is a driven individual, and he has ambitious plans to build on the ongoing success of the venue. This week, we caught up with him to hear more.... So, when did you first get involved with the fishery? As soon as I left school I wanted to help run it, but my dad made me…

BEST NEW REELS MATRIX HX PRO THE first-ever reel from Matrix made specifically for the match fishing market, the HX Pro concentrates on features such as the distance of the spool from the rod, making finger dab possible, and easy access to the anti-reverse switch. You get CNC aluminium drive gear, a triple-sealed body, line clip, multi-disc drag and a one-piece bail-arm. Available in 3000 and 4000 sizes. WHY WE LOVE THEM: Most reels are designed for the far bigger US market, where they are used for spinning tactics, so this one is a very big deal. We are looking forward to trying it out soon. Price: £199.99 - £209.99, www.fishmatrix.co.uk PRESTON INNOVATIONS CENTRIS SD BUILDING on the huge success of the Centris, Preston’s first high-performance, top-end reel has now…

CHAMP’S DIARY How should I fish a club lake for roach and skimmers? DANIEL EARLE, TOWCESTER A LOT of anglers appreciate that carp and F1s need be targeted with different tactics, but some fail to do the same with silverfish. Roach and skimmers behave very differently. Because of this, you’ll need to adopt a couple of styles of fishing when both are on the agenda. Rigs, presentation, and feeding will all have to be altered to properly allow you to make the most of your day on the bank. FLOAT CHOICE Keeping the bait still is the key to bream and skimmer fishing on the pole, and that means being able to hold back against the float in wind or tow. That’s why the rugby ball shape is brilliant for…

Lucas Shaw 25lb common carp, local lake, Newcastle, boilie Joseph Woodland 18lb 3oz common carp, club lake, Gloucestershire, corn Oliver Godfrey 18lb 2oz mirror carp, Grebe Pond, Hull, wafter Harry Hayes 26lb 2oz mirror carp, local club lake, Sheffield, S Yorks Sean Chell 21lb 15oz common, Baden Hall Fisheries, Staffs, floater Arthur Ainsworth 3lb 8oz tench, local stillwater, Cheshire George Harrison 5lb 2oz tench, local reservoir, Stockport, Cheshire, corn Eli Patchett 9lb 5oz common, undisclosed stillwater, Hybrid feeder Sam Wallis Patel 44lb 3oz mirror carp, River Somme, France, boilie Belle Dammery 7lb tench, local stillwater, Norfolk, sweetcorn Noah Clarke 13lb common carp, Waldegraves, Essex, cheese Joel Blue 8lb mirror carp, Stanford Lake, Kent, pellet Jude Blue 10lb common carp, Stanford Lake, Kent, pellet Evie Cracknell 23lb mirror, Stargate Pond, Tyne…