Barby Banks Evening Series, Rugby, Warwickshire – Wednesday 20th June.
Pole Fishing editor Jon Arthur topped the field with his third successive ton-up catch in the Barby Banks three-hour evening contests.
The Pole Fishing editor used a variety of tactics in his 13m wide swim, including pellets, groundbait and maggots and the Method feeder underamed tight across for 30 carp and a 118lb 8oz winning catch.
In second place was Mark Griffiths (Guru) with 87lb 4oz with worm over groundbait while Mick Timson (Dynamite Makins) was third with 65lb 10oz (he wasn't allowed to weigh in the surprise crayfish he caught!).
Thursday KOBRA Open resultsLocation of match: Snake & Reptile - MakinsDate of match: 05/07/12Number of pegs/anglers: 26Report:Ton Neil caught late on paste from margin from Rep2 for his 62-12 and a narrow win over his travelling partner, Bob Gray, who also fished paste for his 62-06 catch from Snake10, which was half bream and half carp. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: Tom NEIL - Leicester Weight: 62-12 (PICTURED)2: Bob GRAY - Oakham Weight: 62-063: Lee WESTWOOD - Litchfield Weight: 55-124: Ian MORRIS - Rugby Weight: 53-105: Baz SMITHSON - Gedling Tackle Weight: 52-00. . .
Thursday Kobra Open result
Location of match: Thames & Avons, Dynamite Makins Date of match: 12/07/12 Number of pegs/anglers: 32 Report: The top two, Lee Ensall & Sam Brown were fish for fish on Avon pegs 21 and 23, both catching on pellet presented on the pole, Lee finally edging it by a mere 8 oz. His travelling partner, Lee Westwood was top weight on Thames with 60-12 from peg 7. Top 5 anglers and weights: 1: Lee ENSALL - Litchfield Weight: 69-04 2: Sam BROWN - Team Makins Weight: 68-12 3: Lee WESTWOOD - Litchfield Weight: 60-12 4: Rob MATTHERS - West Lodge MG Weight: 51-02 5: Wayne CARTER - Mental Baits Weight: 44-08. .
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. . .
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: Paddock, Snake & Crater (Makins)Date of match: 09/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 30Report:Birthday Boy Andy Searle celebrated in style with a win from Snake 19, fishing long pole/meat to the island, but was pushed close by Pete Hammond (Sn 10), Sam Brown (Sn 4), Sean Huggins (Cr 12) and Lee Westwood (Cr 4. Kev Orr won Paddock with 53-06. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: Andy SEARLE - Middy Tackle Weight: 76-082: Pete HAMMOND - National Express Walsall Weight: 74-083: Sam BROWN - Dynamite Makins Weight: 74-044: Sean HUGGINS - Dynamite Baits Weight: 73-025: Lee WESTWOOD - Litchfield Weight: 70-12. .
Location of match: Thames & Avons, Dynamite MakinsDate of match: 16/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 28Report:After telling the organiser to include Avon peg 3 as it is 'the hot peg', Sam Brown went on to draw in and comfortably win the match fishing maggot and pellet to the island and then in the margins. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: Sam Brown - Makins Weight: 91-022: Charlie SHAW - Derby Fishermnania Weight: 68-003: Baz SMITHSON - Gedli ng Tackle Weight: 62-124: Dave HICKEN - Disco Weight: 55-025: Lee WESTWOOD - Litchfield Weight: 54-10. . .
Location of match: Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 30/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 23Report:Once again there were fish caught all round Lake Two. John Adamson (Kobra Feeders & LEVAS) on peg B19 caught a couple of carp in the first 90 minutes on feeder before switching to pole to take skimmers, then a switch back to feeder for the remaining 90 minutes saw his catch a string of carp to end with 13 carp and 6 skimmers to make up 107-10 for a clear win. Chris Harrison (75-00) fished peg B2 and John Oldham (71-12) peg A6Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 107-102: Chris HARRISON - Baileys of Warwick Weight: 75-003: John OLDHAM - Makins Weight: 71-124: Dominic LANNI - Marukyu Weight: 65-085: Jason SHIRLEY - Baileys of Warwick Weight: 56-06. .
Matrix Dynamite Trentmen win Match Fishing team qualifier.
Matrix Dynamite Trentmen have won this weekend's Match Fishing Team Championship qualifier, on the Warwickshire Avon at Evesham. After a tense weigh-in, Matrix Dynamite Trentmen, pipped the fancied Kamasan Starlets team by a single point to take victory. The team, made up of Ant King, Greg Cooper, Tom Potter, Ricky Marshall and Matt Parkin, finished with 50 points from a possible 65.
Good weights with the tones still coming during four matches held over the week.
Monday September 19Pools: ExtensionPegs: 24Tactics1st: Maggot up in the water for F1 carp to 2lb, roach and bream to 1. 5lb. 2nd: Maggot at 9m for F1 carp to 2lb and f1s and roach down the edges.
Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, 13th August 2016
Angler's Name
Weight (lbs/oz)
Peg # / Lake
Stephen Openshaw (Lingmere Fishery)
224-00-00
6 (Jenny's)
Richard Bond (Matrix Image)
206-13-00
12 (Canal)
Marc Rodger
197-08-00
8 (Jenny's)
Connor Barlow (Daiwa / Guru)
192-09-00
40 (New)
Frankie Gianoncelli (Preston Innovations / Sonu Baits)
185-12-00
6 (Extension)
Kieron Rich (Middy / Burt Baits)
181-12-00
11 (Jenny's)
Jon Jowett (Preston Innovations)
166-12-00
2 (Canal)
Steven Knowles
145-15-00
16 (Jenny's)
A good turn-out at the ever-popular Tunnel Barn Farm saw one hundred and two (102) anglers attend this penultimate Match This qualifier. With just one more qualifier remaining, time is fast running out for those anglers hoping to book their place in this year's Grand final that have yet to do so. Conditions for this latest qualifier were warm and sunny with the resident carp and F1's responding well and feeding in numbers up in the water. As per previous year's events, the standard of fishing was exceptional with twelve of the thirteen sections being won with in excess of 100lbs!
Claiming the last but one place in this year's Match This final was Stephen Openshaw.
Results for open contests week ending 3rd July 2011. . . All lakes fishing well with match weights of 150lb being caught and pleasure anglers reaching weights of 120lb+Top PoolChopped worm and caster to the islands and down the edges catching well with f1’s up to 2lb, skimmers roach and perch to 1lb.
Results for open contests week ending 3rd July 2011. . . All lakes are fishing well with lots of 100lb weights being caught by match and pleasure anglers.
Results For Open Contests Week Ending 24th July 2011With the mid week rain freshening up the pools, the weights have gone up for both pleasure and match anglers, with lots of 100lb+ weights being caught. Red maggot, pellet, paste, corn and bread are all catching well. Top PoolFish at 9m on corn or pellet for f1 carp, bream & tench on all pegs. Dead red maggot on straight lead against the island for big common carp.
