On Sunday I paid a visit to Heronbrook to fish the spring league with the Maver Bagem Lads, I was put on the bridge and new canal section. Didn't fancy it on new canal, as it has been struggling to compete with bridge the last couple of weeks. Guess where I was drawn? New canal, to be fair it was end peg 10, with loads of room, so did fancy it for a few bites.
Started on the pole at 9m fishing and feeding pellets, hooked a 7lb carp straight away, happy days, after that had a good run of stockies average about 8oz each, didn't have to wait long for bites, after two hours decided to have a go across at 16m on 6mm banded pellet, with hope of catching some decent carp, but yet again just caught stockies, decided to go back on the 9m line as the wind was starting to blow, had another good run of small F1s, with the odd 2lb pounder.
Match/Event Name:*
Earlsfield das
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):*
19/03/2917
Location of Match:*
Hartleylands reservoir
Number of Pegs/Anglers:*
18
Report:
All the weights were caught on the waggler up in the water with carp to double figures. Very windy day with the fish following the wind as the day went on .
Top 3 Anglers & Weights:
Winner:
Darren trevatte
Lbs
142
Oz
04
Sponsor:
Runner Up:
Tony Lock
Lbs
71
Oz
08
Sponsor:
Third Place:
Michael voller
Lbs
69
Oz
00
Sponsor:
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It’s not every day us mere mortals of anglers get asked to trial a new product, that’s normally left to those at consultant level within the big companies but at the same time not all companies that are influential in the angling world are the size of the major tackle brands; so when I was asked by Andy Wootton and Nigel Malko both of Commercial Indications several months ago about trialling some new float tips I couldn’t refuse. My first thoughts leaned towards a new shape or was it the nitinol (Bendy Wire) that is now all the rage? No, it was quite simply a new colour tip or several new colours to be exact with which one is still undergoing testing as we speak, I asked Andy why they were looking at producing new colours and how they would improve my own as well as anyone else fishing from what we already know and have trust in? His simple reply to me was do I struggle to see floats or certain colours at distance? Being partially colour blind I would have to say yes, I do especially in certain lights, I was intrigued as he wasn’t giving too much away in terms of benefits in fact pretty much none, I had to just try them in differing situations, and with the winter period approaching it was a good time to try as the weather changes constantly and that hard to see glassy surface is quite commonplace on most days. He sent me a set of each colours and I wasn’t to get in touch with him until I had spent enough time trialling them; the 2 colours that were sent were neon pink and a bright blue.
On first look at each colour I could start to see they could have a potential to make the difference but only time on the bank will tell, it was quite difficult though as he asked if I could try and keep them under wraps from prying eyes especially as nothings secret these days with social media.
Outspoken and opinionated he may be, but whenever he writes something it’s always worth reading. Welcome back, Giles Cochrane…
Weston Pools is a fantastic match and pleasure fishing complex because it offers anglers a range of species to target with a variety of different approaches. However, from a match angler’s point of view, this can be a daunting prospect.
It took me a little while to realise that I needed to target F1s, ignoring the barbel and carp as the F1s feed shallow for most of the year and are big enough to put a reasonable weight together in the last few hours if necessary.
Match/Event Name:*
Saturday Open Match
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):*
10. 03. 17
Location of Match:*
Covey 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Number of Pegs/Anglers:*
71
Report:
Top 3 Anglers & Weights:
Winner:
Pete Humphries
Lbs
119
Oz
12
Sponsor:
Runner Up:
Chris Weeder Jnr
Lbs
102
Oz
11
Sponsor:
Third Place:
Dave Rigby
Lbs
92
Oz
02
Sponsor:
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Bag’em Matchbaits have joined forces with the prolific Larford Lakes.
The deal was verbally sealed just over a week ago and we feel it will begreatopportunity for both parties involved.
Caroline Reed Bag 'Em Matchbaits manager signed contracts with Phil Briscoe on Thursday and finalised the deal. Bag 'Em's consultant Ian Giddins also played a big partwithinitial negotiations with Phil Briscoe at the lakes.
Dobbingis a bit of a Marmite tactic; it can be seen as extremely negative but it also catches a lot of fish, especially when the temperature plummets. Is there really any skill in it? We joined up-and-coming star Craig Goldstraw to discover the secrets behind hisdobbingsuccess.
What isdobbing? It’s actually quite a vague description of a method that can take many different forms. Saying you caughtdobbingis a bit like saying you caught on the feeder, or on the waggler; yes it gives an idea of how you caught, but with so many variables you’re still left pretty much in the dark.
Match/Event Name:*
Sunday Open Match
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):*
05. 03. 17
Location of Match:*
Covey 1, 2, 3, 4,
Number of Pegs/Anglers:*
63
Report:
Winner Ste Kelly won the match off peg 20 on Covey 1, he fished on corn down the edge for most of the match in 4ft of water, catching carp and F1s steadily all match.
Top 3 Anglers & Weights:
Winner:
Ste Kelly
Lbs
101
Oz
04
Sponsor:
Runner Up:
Bob Brander
Lbs
73
Oz
03
Sponsor:
Third Place:
Brian Conroy
Lbs
72
Oz
02
Sponsor:
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Match/Event Name:*
Saturday Open Match
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):*
04. 03. 17
Location of Match:*
Covey 5 & 6
Number of Pegs/Anglers:*
44
Report:
The winner Mark Tregear fished 3ft across with pellet as his choice of bait which seems to be kicking off her at Partridge at the moment, then he moved on to fish at 3ft under the pallet and finished down the track for the last hour of the match still fishing pellet.
Top 3 Anglers & Weights:
Winner:
Mark Tregear
Lbs
66
Oz
13
Sponsor:
Runner Up:
Keith Owen
Lbs
53
Oz
09
Sponsor:
Third Place:
John Conway
Lbs
48
Oz
13
Sponsor:
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