Round four of the Harrison Fossdyke League. With a thin layer of ice covering the surface of much of the canal, anglers were expecting conditions to be tough, on what turned out to be a bright,clear day. The match was split between the Odder and Woodcock lengths, and coming out on top with a weight of 6-6-0 from peg 39 at Odder was Dynamite Trentmen rod Rob Perkins. Rob backed up some chunky perch on lobworm, with a net of quality roach taken on bloodworm over groundbait at six metres.
Midweek match results for Westwood Lakes.
Thursday’s over 50s match was switched to the popular Kestrel Lake, and match organiser Ron Roberts just edged out Bag ‘Ems Smudge Smith. Ron used double dead red maggot over Marukyu groundbait to take 18lb 4oz of carp, ide and barble. Results1st Ron Roberts, WWL, 18lb 4oz2nd Smudge Smith, Bag ‘Em, 16lb3rd Bill Mead, Ropsley AC, 15lb 10oz4th Alan Dixon, Fishtoft AC, 15lb5th Graham Barker, Ropsley AC 14lb 8oz New Year’s Pairs Match January 2 2012 Skylark and Kestrel Lakes limited to 20 pairsCall Alex on 07846769003 to book.
I hear so many people using the word to describe people these days that the word has almost lost the impact that it once had. Who are the ACTUAL legends of angling? Some that spring immediately to mind are: Ivan Marks, Kevin Ashurst, Alan Scotthorne, Bob Nudd, Denis White and John Dean are all legends from various era’s of match fishing. But one man who really has changed the face of match fishing and fishing in general and is often overlooked is Peter Drennan. All of the Match and Pole team recently had a very enjoyable trip to Drennan HQ to spend a day with the main man himself.
Match 6 and final of the South West Winter League
Kennet and Avon Canal, Darlington to Bathampton50 pegsThe winner on the day was Kevin Boltz of Amalgamated Fisheries. Kevin drew by the bridge at Meadow Farm where he caught skimmers and roach at 4meters on bread to land 5lb of fish in the first hour. He then fished tight over on worm, castor, or pinkie for a couple more skimmers and the rest of his bag of fish. Runner up on the day was Andy Britt of Maver Bathampton.
Report from the Canberra Classic, ACT, Australia
Canberra, ACT, Australia | Date of match: 2nd-4th DecemberNumber of anglers: 44Match Report: 44 anglers fished over 3 days on Australia’s ACT Lake Burley Griffiths for the SCAC run Canberra Classic. Heavy rains and cold nights for a few days before the festival kept the weights down a little lower than normal this year as the carp refused to settle down and feed. Most caught on the method or open end feeder with corn or maggot. Top individual weight on the day was Dara Finnegan on day 3 with 47.
Results from last week's Tuesday and Wednesday matches.
Sherwood LakeTuesday 29/11/1114 fishedWinner Ian Boyd drew hot carp peg 40 and fished a small pellet feeder with corn and meat hookbait landing 10 carp to 5lb and half a dozen skimmers to 1lb finishing nearly 25lb in front of 2nd place with 45lb 10oz. Dave fished the pole and caster all match at 5m because of the strong winds to land skimmers and ide to 12oz. Results 1st Ian Boyd Rivendell AC peg 40, 45-10-02nd Dave Round Mansfield Busman AC peg 59, 20-12-03rd John Holmes Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 41, 18-5-04th Fred Bispham Peg One Angling Centre peg 61, 16-7-05th John Wooff Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 51, 11-1-0Holmedale Lake Wednesday 30/11/1121 fished Winner Andy David drew the bore hole peg 31 fishing the pole and maggot up in the water and on the deck he landed carp up to 6lb and loosing has many weighing in a creditable 66lb 14oz to take his first win at the fishery.
Round 4 of the Sensas Commercial House League on the Bristol Avon.
With bright sun and clear water the river fished very up and down. Many people only had ounces but there were still ten double figure weights. Tim Ford drew on the style at Jack Whites, which often produces weights of dace up to 20lb.
Report from round one of the Subfish Winter League. . .
Little John Lakes | 27/11/11Number of anglers: 30Ten anglers on Friar Tuck and 20 anglers on Maid Marion took part, the best weight on the day was Greg Cooper surprisingly from Friar Tuck peg 8.
Fifth round of the Wye League
The fifth round of the Wye League saw tricky conditions and some low weights as a result. The night before the match the river rose 8feet and as anglers reached their pegs the water in front of them was dropping and heavily coloured. The best weight on the day went to Wizrds team member Danny Baker who amassed 38lb 4oz from peg 39. This was over double the weight of the second placed Hady Whittle who weighed in 14lb 7oz from peg 76.
