Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 4 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Silksworth Lake, Sunderland | 06/11/2011 | Number of pegs/anglers: 12The first frost of the year arrived but never put the fish off the feed, all anglers were pegged around the top island using both banks. Ian Foster won for the second week running, this time pegged on the opposite bank and with an island chuck. Using maggot as hookbait and starting on the groundbait feeder he caught a few small roach and gudgeon before switching to the waggler.
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 5 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Silksworth Lake, Sunderland | 13/11/2011 | Number of pegs/anglers: 12On a overcast grey day it was Roy who won comfortably with 5 bream and a few roach. Using groundbait feeder with pinkie or maggot he caught his first after 10 mins which prompted him to stay on the feeder, which proved worthwhile. Second was Ian,starting on the feeder then moving to the waggler he was biteless after 90 minutes.
Open competitions results for week ending November 18. Sherwood LakeTuesday 15/11/1114 fished Ian was the only angler to connect with any carp landing 8 – 4lb on the pellet feeder and pellet cast to the weed beds at peg 40 adding 9lb of silvers to his carp weight he finished with 37lb 15oz. 2nd place went to Dave Hiley fishing the pole and caster he landed a mixed net of roach, ide and skimmers for 21lb 14oz. 1st Ian Boyd Rivendell AC peg 40, 37-15-02nd Dave Hiley Peg One Angling Centre peg 57, 21-14-03rd Dave Round Mansfield Busman AC peg 47, 18-5-04th John Holmes Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 53, 16-9-05th Fred Bispham Peg One Angling Centre peg 52, 13-11-06th John Wooff Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 61, 12-6-0Holmedale Lake Wednesday 16/11/1124 fished A very cold day with a cold east wind the only place to draw is on the bore hole peg 31 were the warmer water comes into the lake, and that’s were Nigel Shipman drew fishing the pole out at 14m on the deck and up in the water with pellet feeding very little he caught carp all day landing fish – 4lb finishing with 88lb 7oz way in front of second placed Geoff Bennett he had 10 carp – 7lb on the pole and pellet for 34lb 7oz at peg 37.
Open competitions results for week ending November 18. Sunday Nov 20 open LookoutConditions. Heavy overnight frost, sunny then thick fog, ambient temp 8 deg, wind S 6 mph, barometer 1015. 9 mb, moon phase waning crescent, water temp 6.
Latest results from the Bag'em Matchbaits Silver League Individual. . . Dog Lane Fishery (Napton Warwickshire)06/11/11 | Number of pegs: 34The day was cool and dry with a splash of sun at Dog Lane this week as 34 anglers kicked off the latest Bag'em Matchbaits sponsored Sunday Silver league for individuals.
Results for round 4 of the AT Upper Thames winter leagueDate: 13th November, 2011Bristol Avon at Chippenham and MelkshamNumber of pegs: 70Match Report:The River was still very clear for the 4th round, but it still fished fairly well. Top Individual on the day was Browning Andover's James Hillier who drew on the Conigere Section at Melksham, James fished the rod and line and caught 7 Chub plus smaller fish for 18lb 6oz. In second place was in-form Garbolino Blackmore Vale Rod (Mad) Gary Etheridge who was pegged opposite the Olympiad at Chippenham, Gary caught 12lb 9oz of roach and perch mostly on the pole and very light tackle!Another in-form Angler filled the 3rd slot, Thames Champion, Andy Pollard of Daiwa Gordon League drew the down stream end peg at Portman road in Melksham and had a nice net of roach and perch for 10lb 11ozAnd in the final Frame place Jamie Cox of Garbolino Blackmore vale wagglered his way to 9lb 5oz at Riverside road in Chippenham, which consisted of 5 chub plus roach and dace. On the team front Garbolino Blackmore vale and Colmic Talisman both had 49 points, but Garbolino stole the win with a greater weight.
Results for open contests the week beginning November 7. Sunday OpenKestral Lake Sundays open contest was won by Kings Lynn youngster Adam Playford using his trusty method approach from peg 7. Alternating between dead maggot and 6mm pellet hook baits, he tempted an all carp bag for a 45lb 10oz total – a weight that just edged out George Warren who fished waggler for 43lb 9oz. 1st Adam Playford, Anglers Corner, 45lb 10oz2nd George Warren, Westwood Lakes, 43lb 9oz3rd Steve Lane, WWL/Castle AC, 34lb 2oz Tuesday OpenSkylark LakeTuesday’s open was won by the in form Alec Rawlings, making it two wins out of three for the angler.
