Open competitions results for week ending November 18. Sunday Nov 20 open LookoutConditions. Heavy overnight frost, sunny then thick fog, ambient temp 8 deg, wind S 6 mph, barometer 1015. 9 mb, moon phase waning crescent, water temp 6.
A round-up of the latest AT Upper Thames winter league practice match. . . Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn20/11/11 | Number of pegs: 45Due to a broken lock at Crofton there have been no boat movements on the Kennet and Avon Canal around Great Bedwyn and consequently the Canal was still and clear, which put the normally prolific roach off the feed.
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 3 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Silksworth Lake, Sunderland | 30/10/2011 | Number of pegs/anglers: 12Ian Foster went from zero to hero, putting last weeks blank firmly behind him to win the match and erase the bad memories. Fishing groundbait feeder at 30 metres towards the post he caught roach ranging from a half ounce to 12 ounces before switching to the waggler to catch more of the same plus small perch, all fish taken on maggot. Andy McNeil using the same tactics kept up his good form coming second from the next peg to Ian, he also had the same fish but of a smaller stamp, plus a lucky carp of 7lb (counts as 1lb in Winter series rules).
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 4 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Silksworth Lake, Sunderland | 06/11/2011 | Number of pegs/anglers: 12The first frost of the year arrived but never put the fish off the feed, all anglers were pegged around the top island using both banks. Ian Foster won for the second week running, this time pegged on the opposite bank and with an island chuck. Using maggot as hookbait and starting on the groundbait feeder he caught a few small roach and gudgeon before switching to the waggler.
Latest results from the Bag'em Matchbaits Silver League Individual. . . Dog Lane Fishery (Napton Warwickshire)06/11/11 | Number of pegs: 34The day was cool and dry with a splash of sun at Dog Lane this week as 34 anglers kicked off the latest Bag'em Matchbaits sponsored Sunday Silver league for individuals.
Results for round 4 of the AT Upper Thames winter leagueDate: 13th November, 2011Bristol Avon at Chippenham and MelkshamNumber of pegs: 70Match Report:The River was still very clear for the 4th round, but it still fished fairly well. Top Individual on the day was Browning Andover's James Hillier who drew on the Conigere Section at Melksham, James fished the rod and line and caught 7 Chub plus smaller fish for 18lb 6oz. In second place was in-form Garbolino Blackmore Vale Rod (Mad) Gary Etheridge who was pegged opposite the Olympiad at Chippenham, Gary caught 12lb 9oz of roach and perch mostly on the pole and very light tackle!Another in-form Angler filled the 3rd slot, Thames Champion, Andy Pollard of Daiwa Gordon League drew the down stream end peg at Portman road in Melksham and had a nice net of roach and perch for 10lb 11ozAnd in the final Frame place Jamie Cox of Garbolino Blackmore vale wagglered his way to 9lb 5oz at Riverside road in Chippenham, which consisted of 5 chub plus roach and dace. On the team front Garbolino Blackmore vale and Colmic Talisman both had 49 points, but Garbolino stole the win with a greater weight.
Results for open contests the week beginning November 7. Sunday OpenKestral Lake Sundays open contest was won by Kings Lynn youngster Adam Playford using his trusty method approach from peg 7. Alternating between dead maggot and 6mm pellet hook baits, he tempted an all carp bag for a 45lb 10oz total – a weight that just edged out George Warren who fished waggler for 43lb 9oz. 1st Adam Playford, Anglers Corner, 45lb 10oz2nd George Warren, Westwood Lakes, 43lb 9oz3rd Steve Lane, WWL/Castle AC, 34lb 2oz Tuesday OpenSkylark LakeTuesday’s open was won by the in form Alec Rawlings, making it two wins out of three for the angler.
