Winter league action on the river Isle hots up.
RESULTS FOR OPEN CONTESTS WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 16 2011Date: Monday October 10 Pools: CanalNo F/man: 21Match Report:1st: Pellet at 11m to the island for f1 carp, small mirrors and commons to 2lb. 2nd: Dead red maggot on method feeder to the island for f1 carp, mirrors and commons to 4lb. 3rd: Maggot shallow at 7m for f1 carp, skimmers and roach.
Some exciting new tackle awaited us at this weekend’s Tackle & guns show extravaganza. We got the exclusive insight into what will be hitting your local shop shelves in 2012, so don’t miss our December issue, on sale the last Friday of November to see some of the highlights. There’s new tackle and bait from MAP, Dynamite Baits, Shimano, Preston Innovations, Sonu Baits, Nordik, Berkley and the all-new Matrix to name but a few. In addition it’s the Drennan Knock-Out Cup Final at Docklow pools, Herefordshire, where just two anglers remain to fight for the 2011 title.
The match lake fished well with signs the fish are putting some weight on for the winter!
Docklow Pools, Herefordshire | Sunday 9th October | 10 AnglersTop 5 anglers and weights:1: Steve Greaves Weight: 122-102: Steve Todd Weight: 70-003: Keith Butler Weight: 64-004: Steve Jackson Weight: 53-95: Ed Matysiak Weight: 36-3 . . . .
Chub and roach feature heavily in the first event of the club's winter league competition.
Ilminster AA, 09/10/11River Isle, Somerset6 fishedIlminster AA members contested the first fixture of the Royal Oak sponsored Winter League on the River Isle on Sunday. The river was painfully low and clear but weights were much better than expected. Jamie Rich drew peg 14 and caught chub, dace and perch for a winning 12lb 2oz on the pole and caster.
Weekend open results see close weights from across the fishery's waters.
Garbolino Lindholme open match resultsSaturday October 8 Open Match All Lakes the big bash breast cancer match126 fished 1 Matt Pilley (Maver) peg 55 Oasis Lake Caught on maggot to far bank for 78lb 5oz2 Steve Barraclough (Ultimate Barnsley) peg 16 Laurels Caught on caster shallow for 62lb 11oz3 Chris Kendall (Yanglers) peg 43 Willows LakeCaught on pellets for 59lb 14oz4 J Golding (Lindholme) peg 48 Willows Lake Caught on maggot for 49lb 9oz5 Steve Rothery (Garbo Lindholme) peg 10 StripCaught on meat for 48lb 2oz6 G Chapman peg 27 Oasis LakeCaught on pellets for 42lb 13oz Sunday October 9Open Match Bonsai Lake 35 fished 1 Craig Lealand (Lindholme) peg 74 Caught on maggot to island for 89lb 7oz2 Darren Taylor (Garbolino Lindholme) peg 35 Caught to island on pellets for 85lb 15oz 3 Neil Fisher (Dynamite Baits) peg 70 Caught on pole with maggot and bomb to island for 84lb 1oz4 Lee Barrat (Worms UK) caught on worm and caster for 83lb 13oz5 John Allerton (Tricast) peg 68 Caught on magot for 81lb 11oz6 Johnny Kenning (Garbolino Osset) peg 9 Caught on caster shallow for 78lb 4oz. . .
Mixed results with tough fishing conditions, but good bags still being taken.
Westwood lakes match report Sunday October 2Skylark Lake OpenSunday’s open match was back on Skylark Lake and although anglers battled against the wind, venue specialist Mick Stamp proved his class with 62lb 8oz of skimmers, carp, ide and tench to just edge out fellow County Champs team winner Rob Morris. Results1st Mick Stamp, Preston Innovations/Sonn, 62lb 8oz2nd Rob Morris, Westwood Lakes, 60lb3rd Tony Evans, Dynamite/Middy, 53lb 12ozTuesday October 4Skylarke LakeOpenAnglers fishing on Tuesday found Skylark in strange form, with Tony Evans having to work hard for his final weight using maggots worm and caster. Results1st Tony Evans, Dynamite/Middy, 46lb 12oz2nd Spike Millagan, Garbolino Lincs County, 44lb 4oz3rd Steve Lane, Castle AC/WWL, 43lb 8oz Thursday October 6Over 50s openThursday’s over 50s was once again close, with Northamptonshire’s Nigel Baxter taking the spoils just ahead of Mansfield veteran Fred BishopResults1st Nigel Baxter, Decoy lakes, 35lb2nd Fred Bishop, Peg1 Angling Centre, 34lb 2oz Fixtures Every Tuesday Skylark openDraw 10am fish 11am till 5pm£11 all in Every Thursday over 50s openDraw 10am fish 11am till 5pm£7.
Plenty of action at Tunnel Barn with 86lb the top weight for the week.
Date: Monday October 3Pools: Top20 AnglersMatch Report:1st: Maggot up in the water for F1 carp to 2lb, roach and bream to 1. 5lb. 2nd: Corn down the edges and also up in the water for F1 carp to 2lb and F1’s and roach down the edges.
Great action at Jansons as club record tumbles with near 150lb net.
Radcliffe –on-Trent ASJansons Fishery September 418 fishedRadcliffe-on-Trent Angling Society had a lot to celebrate in their latest match. The tope five placed anglers out of a field of 18 topped the ton with the club record being smashed by winning angler John Urruty with a weight of 149lb 12oz. Held at Jansons Fishery, Nottinghamshire, John won the match fishing maggot close in either side on his top two sections with fish averaging just 2lb each.
Close competitive fishing with top anglers separated by just ounces at the weigh in.
Tuesday September 27 OpenTuesday’s Open match was won by venue regular Luke Morley using pellet down the marsh and tight across in 18inch water to tempt the small Carp and Tench. Steve Lane used his popular paste short along with maggot tactics to narrowly miss out on top spot and the golden peg money. Luke Morley, Westwood Lakes, 45lb 4ozSteve Lane, Westwood Lakes Castle AC, 44lb 12ozJohn Gooden, Mill Don Baits, 40lb 5ozThursday September 29 Over 50sThursday’s match was won by Bag ‘Ems Smudge Smith using pellets towards the island and maggots down the track from Peg 28 on Skylark.