Joe Carass lifts the lid on the brand-new seatbox from Preston that has been two years in the making!For two years Preston Innovations has being teasing us with minor details of a new seatbox. It has been a constant source of frustration for me, as I just wanted to see it! Well, now we have seen the Absolute Station and all I can say is… wow!I am fortunate to be close friends with a number of Preston consultants and although never telling me the secrets of the Absolute Station, they kept me in the loop as to what to expect when the box finally arrived. However, I’d heard so many rumours that I have to be honest and say I didn’t know what to expect. My chance came to see the box at a recent press day and as soon as we walked into the room all of us instantly flocked to the revolving table that the box was displayed on.
This red liquid has a lovely sweet smell that will make it great for winter fishing where a sweet note is better than powerful fishmeal flavours. RRP: £3. 99 . .
These hooks have won £81,000 in two matches this summer, which is testament to the quality of the pattern!
They are great all-round carp hooks that remain sharp and are very strong. RRP: £1. 39 . .
River Glen and Town Welland to host new event. River fishing legend Wayne Swinscoe has announced a new pairs league on the prolific Lincolnshire fens. The new series is born out of frustration by the ex Essex County Skipper, who explained: “For the first time in a number of years, me and a few of my friends have really been struggling to find good sized matches. It seems that there are plenty of small commercial events taking place, but not a lot of any size for people like me, who prefer to fish matches on natural venues.
Generous incentives for anglers at Midlands water. Tunnel Barn Farm has announced two new incentives aimed at getting more anglers on the bank. The first is aimed at club anglers, and will see clubs that book four matches receive a fifth one for free. Match organiser, Sarah Underwood explained: “Because I handle the bookings for clubs here at Tunnel Barn, I know that many of them have had a tough year, with the recession seeing numbers dwindle for a lot of clubs.
This week Joe has been back to Tunnel Barn where things haven’t quite gone as planned!The third round of the Tunnel Barn Winter League has come and gone and I can only say we are all very disappointed with our result! But more of that later. The league is really picking up pace now and with the very best anglers at this type of fishing attending, you sure get punished for a bad performance!In the first two rounds we have had relatively good draws and done the business from them however for some reason, despite turning up 20 minutes before the official draw time, we were still nearly last to draw! This is not normally a problem but the rival teams at the top of the league had drawn very well and there were very few favourable pegs left in the bag. My draw saw me going to Peg 5 on the Top pool. This is a lake that I know little about but knew that a simple pellet approach would probably be a safe bet.
Big redfins stocked in Midlands commercial. Meriden’s Packington Somers Fishery has been stocked with over 1,000lb of big roach. The move comes after one of the trout lakes at the complex needed to be drained for repair work - meaning that its stocks of silverfish needed to be relocated.
Owner, John Birchall chose Molands and Willow pool at the complex to house the fish, and already catches have risen dramatically.
2013 may see return to historic venue. Speculation has been mounting that this years Angling Trust Winter League Final could return to Nottingham’s River Trent Embankment. Although venues for the final and semi final have not been confirmed as yet, it is almost certain that the final- which is to be held will once again be held on a natural venue. Winter League Co-Ordinator, Bob Dyer explained: “Although I am still unable to confirm anything for certain, from the meeting we had earlier in the year it was clear that teams wanted to see the final return to a natural venue.
Allerton on winning form at Lindholme. Tuesday open Bonsai Lake, 16 fished1 Mark Booth (Garbolino Lindholme) peg 47 caught on pellets for 149lb 12oz2 Steve Simmons (Pontefract) peg 80 caught on pellets for 79lb 15oz3 John Allerton (Tri Cast) peg 44 caught on bomb for 70lb 5ozThursday Open Bonsai, 19 fished1 John Allerton (Tri cast) peg 84 caught on bomb and pellets for 90lb 8oz2 Nick Speed (Shimano) peg 66 caught on bomb for 68lb 5oz3 John Marshall (Goole) peg 47 caught on maggot for 58lb 5ozSat Open Bonsai Lake 32 fished1 John Allerton (Tri Cast) peg 9 caught on pellets to island for 113lb 7oz2 Steve Rothery (Garbolino Lindholme) peg 70 caught on bomb and hard pellets for 98lb 5oz3 Andy Whitehouse (Scunthorpe Tackle) peg 44 caught on pellets for 88lb 11oz4 Greg Norris (Garbolino Lindholme) peg 55 caught on waggler for 86lb 1oz5 Ben Fisk (Middy) peg 36 caught on maggot for 80lb 15oz6 John Kelly (Garbolino Lindholme) peg 84 caught 69lb 7ozSunday Open (Willows and Laurels, 28 fished)1 Greg Norris (Garbolino Lindholme) peg 32 willows caught on pellets for 89lb 11oz2 Nick Speed (Shimano) peg 23 willows caught on bomb for 83lb 13oz3 Steve Clarke (Garbolino Lindholme) peg 8 willows caught on caster for 77lb 6oz4 Ben Fisk (Middy) peg 31 laurels caught on pellets for 69lb 14oz5 Kev Baxter (Mosborough) peg 65 laurels caught on pellets for 67lb 15oz6 Tim Morran (Gratten) peg 38 laurels caught on maggot for 59lb 15oz. . .
Lee Kerry Wins Halkon Hunt anniversary match. Preston Innovations ace Lee Kerry has won the £1,000 Halkon Hunt anniversary match at Doncaster’s Hayfield Lakes, with a 36lb 15oz net of silver fish. With his Barnsley team mates Andy Geldart and James Dent taking second and third place, all three of the framing places were filled by anglers under the age of thirty!Lee commented: “I am delighted to have won this match, as targeting silvers on bloodworm is a method that I love- and Sandra and Alan are good friends, so picking up first prize has a lot of sentimental value. I had a good draw on Adams Lake, and enjoyed a great days fishing catching quality roach, skimmers and carrassio on bunches of bloodworm long, along with plenty of quality fish on casters short.
