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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.

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.

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.

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.