Middy backed Andy Quarmby has been winning a lot of matches lately and it’s all thanks to making good decisions! Recent matches have highlighted one thing to me, making a key decision in a match is the difference between winning and being an also ran. Yes I know this may sound obvious but my recent encounters at Pans Hill highlight this quite well I think Pans Hill Sunday match 29th July (Pans Lake) Pans lake, for those who have never been, is a typical 14m wide snake with typical depths. It has a large head of mirrors and commons 1-3lb and F1s 6oz-2lb. Typical winning match weights in summer are usually between 80-130lb with plenty of bites to be had.
Location of match: Derwent & Thames, Dynamite MakinsDate of match: 02/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 22Report: John Adamson made it two wins in two days with his 15 carp catch from peg 28 on Derwent, taken switching from long pole and meat, paste down the track and method feeder. Andy Searle took his fish on pole and corn from Derwent peg 20. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 64-082: Andy SEARLE - Middy Tackle Weight: 56-043: Steve BRINDLEY - Attleborough Sports Weight: 37-124: Lee WESTWOOD - Litchfield Weight: 32-045: Tom NEIL - Leicester Weight: 29-10. .
Location of match: Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 25/07/12Number of pegs/anglers: 26Report: Lake Two fished well in all areas with catches containing mainly carp of all sizes and bream. Winner, on A8, caught on method feeder fished to island for 24 carp and 9 bream, whist runner up, on B11, included 60-00 of bream (taken on feeder) in his catch. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 139-122: Mick TIMSON - Dynamite Makins Weight: 90-103: Charlie SHAW - Derby Fishermania Weight: 83-124: Ben LOCKWOOD - Sensas A4 Weight: 70-105: Barry DUGGAN - Warwick Porto Weight: 69-14. .
Location of match: Reptile, Snake & Crater, MakinsDate of match: 26/07/12Number of pegs/anglers: 35Report: Winner, on Snake 15, caught carp on maggot over ground-bait at 13m, runner up (Rep 1) caught on meat from margin, 3rd (Sn 7) caught carp on paste from margin. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: Baz SMITHSON - Gedling Tackle Weight: 92-102: Sean HUGGINS - Dynamite Baits Weight: 68-143: Tom NEIL - Leicester Weight: 64-144: John Adamson - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 61-125: Sam BROWN - Team Makins Weight: 60-00. . .
Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 01/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 27Report: For the second week running, John Adamson won from a peg that had not previously produced a Wednesday Kobra Open Winner, and now 40 of the 45 pegs on the lake have won matches, demonstrating what a great venue this is. John caught 16 carp and 6 skimmers on method feeder to win from peg B24Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 103-102: Charlie SHAW - Derby Fishermnania Weight: 78-103: Andy MEADOWS - Redfin Angling Centre Weight: 62-144: Jason SHIRLEY - Bailey's of Warwick Weight: 62-025: Chris JACQUES - All Seasons Angling Weight: 56-14. . .
Roach on hemp the winning tactic for weekend's match. Sunday July 22ndShakespeare Championship QualifierEvesham Town and Ferry Waters59 Fished. With the water having cleared slightly from the previous days qualifier, many anglers decided to target the venues roach stocks. Ian Shepherd was one such rod, and his move paid off in style as he banked 70 good sized roach on hempseed.