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. . .
Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 01/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 27Report: For the second week running, John Adamson won from a peg that had not previously produced a Wednesday Kobra Open Winner, and now 40 of the 45 pegs on the lake have won matches, demonstrating what a great venue this is. John caught 16 carp and 6 skimmers on method feeder to win from peg B24Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 103-102: Charlie SHAW - Derby Fishermnania Weight: 78-103: Andy MEADOWS - Redfin Angling Centre Weight: 62-144: Jason SHIRLEY - Bailey's of Warwick Weight: 62-025: Chris JACQUES - All Seasons Angling Weight: 56-14. . .
Location of match: Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 25/07/12Number of pegs/anglers: 26Report: Lake Two fished well in all areas with catches containing mainly carp of all sizes and bream. Winner, on A8, caught on method feeder fished to island for 24 carp and 9 bream, whist runner up, on B11, included 60-00 of bream (taken on feeder) in his catch. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 139-122: Mick TIMSON - Dynamite Makins Weight: 90-103: Charlie SHAW - Derby Fishermania Weight: 83-124: Ben LOCKWOOD - Sensas A4 Weight: 70-105: Barry DUGGAN - Warwick Porto Weight: 69-14. .
Roach on hemp the winning tactic for weekend's match. Sunday July 22ndShakespeare Championship QualifierEvesham Town and Ferry Waters59 Fished. With the water having cleared slightly from the previous days qualifier, many anglers decided to target the venues roach stocks. Ian Shepherd was one such rod, and his move paid off in style as he banked 70 good sized roach on hempseed.
Steve Ashmore tops Saturday match at Evesham. Saturday July 21stWychavon Championship QualifierEvesham Town and Ferry Waters75 Fished. With extra colour in the water following the recent rain, there were good weights of small fish throughout, though the bream shoals that have shown in previous qualifiers were notable by their absence. Top place on the day was taken by Evesham regular Steve Ashmore.
Available in eight flavours, these clever new bait additives look just the job for anglers looking to get an edge with their bait. They can be added to pellets but work particularly well with Sonubaits Supercrush Expander groundbait. RRP: £3. 99.
Polony has long been a great carp catcher and thanks to the addition of several flavours it is now an even better bait. This N-Tice Polony is supplied in handy ring-pull tins and has almost neutral buoyancy when in water, so makes an outstanding hook bait. RRP: £2. 99.
Middy has long produced quality nets and this F1-300 design looks just the job for the commercial angler. At 2. 7 metres in length these nets feature a special fast-dry mesh and adjustable screw-lock fitting. RRP: £39.
Shimano produces some of the finest rods available and the new Ultegra range continues that tradition. This 13ft three-piece waggler rod will cope with a wide range of situations, from traditional river work to bagging on commercials. RRP: £139. 99.