Weekend open competition results
Holmedale Lake Sunday 25/3/12 24 Fished 1st Greg Cooper Subfish/Middy Notts peg 45, 94-6-0 2nd Carl Hatton Eastwood Angling Notts peg 53, 35-12-03rd Dave Round Mansfield Busmen Notts peg 20, 34-0-0 4th Shane Wharton Subfish Notts peg 41, 27-12-05th Norman Powers Sherwood Forest Fishery Notts peg 9, 25-14-06th Andy Lakey Worksop Angling Notts peg 17, 25-3-0The platforms where white over with frost at the start of the match and during the match it was hot and flat calm, Greg fished the pole and pellet shallow at 16m at the side of the island landing two net full of carp – 6lb finishing way out in front with 94lb 6oz. In 2nd place Carl Hatton fished the method feeder and pellet cast to the small island at peg 53 for 20 small carp – 4lb. Cavendish lake winter league. Sunday 25/3/12 15 fished 1st Ian Boyd (Woodhouse Angling Centre) Notts, 24-10 peg 3, skimmers and roach on pole and maggot2nd Wayne Haywood (Mansfield Angling) Notts, 18-8, peg 1, skimmers on pole and pellet3rd John Slinn (Rivendell) Notts, 15-12, peg 10, roach and skimmers on caster4th Dave Whitworth (Rivendell) Notts, 15-05th Lionel Twiss (Peg One) Notts, 14-46th Russ Brookes (Rivendell) Notts, 13-12A glorious spring day on Cavendish lake for the penultimate round of the winter league and the fishing didn't disappoint either with all methods working well.
Midweek open competition results
Sherwood Lake Tuesday 20/3/1215 fished Dave fished his usual pole and caster approach for silver fish including Ide – 1lb and roach – 12oz a change late in the match to pellet on the hook brought him some bonus skimmers – 2lb. Ian in 2nd place fished the pole pellet and caster for Roach & skimmers his biggest fish going 2lb. 1st Dave Round Mansfield Busman AC peg 4, 27-9-02nd Ian Boyd Woodhouse Angling Centre peg 12, 26-8-03rd John Wooff Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 2, 25-6-04th Martin Rouse Mansfield Busmen AC peg 14, 18-5-05th Mick Lysaght Rivendell AC peg 6, 17-7-0Wednesday 21/2/12Holmedale lake23 fishedAndy had 19 carp – 8lb alternating between the method feeder and the pole with pellet hookbait on both. Jon in 2nd fished the pole and pellet at 16m for 25 carp – 3lb 1st Andy Lakey Worksop Angling peg 45, 47-3-02nd Jon Turton Boundry AC peg 17, 35-4-03rd Mick Smith Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 42, 30-0-04th Pete Ellis Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 27,27-9-05th John Darby Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 4, 24-15-06th Pete Hodgetts Mansfield Angling peg 24,23-3-0.
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.
This 55cm D-shaped landing net features a unique mesh. The Carpscoop has a central mesh of 3mm that prevents hair rigs and small hooks getting caught up, but has a wider 6mm mesh up the sides that makes scooping fish easy. RRP: £6. .
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.
Krill powder has been one of the best bait additives over the past few years. And now it has been made into a concentrated liquid in a nice resealable bottle. This is potent stuff that will cling to any bait that you use it on. RRP: £9.
F1s are a key target these days and having the right rods are crucial. 11ft model has been designed to target this species but will also make a great rod for other, smaller fish. Featuring a classy finish and top fixtures and fittings this really is a top rod. RRP: £149.
The Catana DX range of waggler rods feature a great action for all-round fishing, making it the ideal choice for the angler who wants one rod to do everything. The Catana range has always been popular with all levels of anglers and this rod is sure to continue that. RRP: £84. 99.
The first of MAP’s new pole-float models are the Winter Deck. There are four patterns in the range that will cover all winter commercial work. RRP: £1. 85.
