The latest addition to Preston’s expanding reel range, the PC-R is a front-drag reel that is available in four sizes. The reel has a clever push-spool design for quick release of the spool. They are great performers for their price tag and are sure to be big sellers for Preston. RRP: £120.
These 2kg bags of groundbait come in two different mixes – Green Lipped Mussel and Marine Halibut & Frenzied Hemp. They are both good mixes and fantastic value. RRP: £5. 45.
This 55cm D-shaped landing net features a unique mesh. The Carpscoop has a central mesh of 3mm that prevents hair rigs and small hooks getting caught up, but has a wider 6mm mesh up the sides that makes scooping fish easy. RRP: £6. .
A good brolly is essential in winter to help you keep comfortable and this new Space Brolly looks ideal. It has a unique STS rib system, which makes it stronger and gives you more headroom. It comes with an adjustable pole with tilt facility and is made from quality fabric that will last. RRP: £79.
Krill powder has been one of the best bait additives over the past few years. And now it has been made into a concentrated liquid in a nice resealable bottle. This is potent stuff that will cling to any bait that you use it on. RRP: £9.
You’ve saved up a few quid and are looking for a flagship pole. Naturally you want to make sure you spend your money wisely, so let’s have a look at what Sensas has to offer. Alex Bones fills up the Power Match 874 with gasoline, ready for a test drive…Once famed for little more than brilliant groundbait mixes, Sensas has made some giant leaps forward in recent years, most notably with the introduction of poles. Just as the timeless Lake 3000, Gros Gardons, and Magic mixes found favour with anglers across the globe, so too have the beautifully produced poles.
F1s are a key target these days and having the right rods are crucial. 11ft model has been designed to target this species but will also make a great rod for other, smaller fish. Featuring a classy finish and top fixtures and fittings this really is a top rod. RRP: £149.
Midweek open competition results
Sherwood Lake Tuesday 13/3/1214 fished Dave fished his usual pole and caster approach for a good net of silver fish including Ide – 1lb and roach – 12oz. Steve Richards in 2nd place fished the pole and pellet for an all skimmer net his biggest fish going 11/2lb. 1st Dave Round Mansfield Busman AC peg 16, 24-12-02nd Steve Richards Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 10, 19-15-03rd Fred Bispham Peg One Angling peg 18, 11-4-04th Mick Lysaght Rivendell AC peg 21, 9-12-0Wednesday 14/2/12Holmedale lake21 fishedMick fished the pole and pellet out on two lines at 13m on peg 16 catching mostly stocky carp – 2lb but did have two about 8lb late in the match that helped him in front of Mick Smith on peg 10 he fished the pole pellet and corn for carp – 4lb. 1st Mick Langton Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 16, 53-7-02nd Mick Smith Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 10, 50-1-03rd Lee Hassett Gateford Angling Supplies peg 31, 45-0-04th Kev Chaplin Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 4, 37-1-05th Craig Brazier Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 42, 34-7-06th Pete Ellis Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 13,32-3-0.
Like many of you I love a gadget, fishing related or otherwise. I’ve been fishing for many, many years and have lost count of the number of reels I’ve filled with line or braid in my time as an angler!It was while looking in a tackle shop I saw a Daiwa Sensor Line Loader sitting on the shelf. I’ve managed without one until now I thought to myself…so left it where it was. You’ve probably done as I have; tie a knot to a fresh reel spool, then proceed to wind the new material on while allowing the spool to skip all over the front room entangling itself around almost everything - including family and friends!Like many I have also poked a Biro pen through the central hole in the spool and asked an accomplice to tension the line by bracing a finger against the spool.
Angling Trust Southern Semi Practice match report
Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn | 18/03/12 Number of pegs/anglers: 9 Report: 90 Anglers fished the 2nd and Final Angling Trust Southern Semi final practice match on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn. With milder temperatures in the proceeding week this fish were in a feeding mood and they were treated to a fine match with 15 double figure weights and the top 4 all weighing more than 20lb! Skimmers and Big perch made up all the top weights, but the top 8 anglers were all on end pegs! Coming out on top was Daiwa Dorking’s Welsh International Lee Edwards, who was on peg C10 on the beeches stretch, Lee had a steady first three hours and was admitting to 4lb. But with 2 hours to go the skimmers moved into his peg and he put together another 35lb in that time on Red maggot, caster and worm hookbaits. To total a splendid 39lb 5oz.
