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.
Midweek open competition results
Sherwood Lake Tuesday 13/3/1214 fished Dave fished his usual pole and caster approach for a good net of silver fish including Ide – 1lb and roach – 12oz. Steve Richards in 2nd place fished the pole and pellet for an all skimmer net his biggest fish going 11/2lb. 1st Dave Round Mansfield Busman AC peg 16, 24-12-02nd Steve Richards Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 10, 19-15-03rd Fred Bispham Peg One Angling peg 18, 11-4-04th Mick Lysaght Rivendell AC peg 21, 9-12-0Wednesday 14/2/12Holmedale lake21 fishedMick fished the pole and pellet out on two lines at 13m on peg 16 catching mostly stocky carp – 2lb but did have two about 8lb late in the match that helped him in front of Mick Smith on peg 10 he fished the pole pellet and corn for carp – 4lb. 1st Mick Langton Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 16, 53-7-02nd Mick Smith Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 10, 50-1-03rd Lee Hassett Gateford Angling Supplies peg 31, 45-0-04th Kev Chaplin Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 4, 37-1-05th Craig Brazier Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 42, 34-7-06th Pete Ellis Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 13,32-3-0.
Angling Trust Southern Semi Practice match report
Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn | 18/03/12 Number of pegs/anglers: 9 Report: 90 Anglers fished the 2nd and Final Angling Trust Southern Semi final practice match on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn. With milder temperatures in the proceeding week this fish were in a feeding mood and they were treated to a fine match with 15 double figure weights and the top 4 all weighing more than 20lb! Skimmers and Big perch made up all the top weights, but the top 8 anglers were all on end pegs! Coming out on top was Daiwa Dorking’s Welsh International Lee Edwards, who was on peg C10 on the beeches stretch, Lee had a steady first three hours and was admitting to 4lb. But with 2 hours to go the skimmers moved into his peg and he put together another 35lb in that time on Red maggot, caster and worm hookbaits. To total a splendid 39lb 5oz.
EDAA vs Taunton Interclub match report
EDAA vs Taunton Association Interclub| 18/03/12 Number of pegs/anglers: 25 Report: Ten anglers from Taunton Angling Association travelled down for the return fixture hosted by Exeter at their Kia Ora fishery in Cullompton. With 25 fishing in total the match had to be split with 8 on the silver and 17 on the gold pond. The club had recently stocked 700 small carp into the silver lake so it was hoped this could provide a reasonable days fishing for everyone. There had been a hard overnight frost in Cullompton overnight and on the day the weather was changeable with some blustery wind and cold showers.
Like many of you I love a gadget, fishing related or otherwise. I’ve been fishing for many, many years and have lost count of the number of reels I’ve filled with line or braid in my time as an angler!It was while looking in a tackle shop I saw a Daiwa Sensor Line Loader sitting on the shelf. I’ve managed without one until now I thought to myself…so left it where it was. You’ve probably done as I have; tie a knot to a fresh reel spool, then proceed to wind the new material on while allowing the spool to skip all over the front room entangling itself around almost everything - including family and friends!Like many I have also poked a Biro pen through the central hole in the spool and asked an accomplice to tension the line by bracing a finger against the spool.
Qualifier results for 2012 festival. 25/02/2012May Vince Vase (Individual Championship Qualifier)1 Tony Marshall (Quorn VDE) 22-4-0 (Peg 56) 2 Steve Ashmore (WB Clarke) 10-14-0 (Peg 58) 3 Paul Glenfield (Garbolino) 9-8-8 (Peg 52) 4 Alan Newman 9-2-0 (Peg 6) 5 Pete Jayes (Quorn VDE) 8-9-8 (Peg 63)Qualifier: Tony MarshallA falling river with a touch of colour in the water proved perfect conditions for anglers, with the river fishing well right the way through the match length. Top on the day was Quorn rod Tony Marshall. Fishing his trademark long pole approach approach, Tony caught quality roach on hempseed to top the field with a cracking 22-4-0.
Midweek open competition resultsSherwood Lake Tuesday 6/3/1211 fished Ian Fished the pole and caster at 12m catching Ide -12oz most puts in weighing in the only double figure weight of the day 17lb 12oz. 1st Ian Boyd Woodhouse Angling Centre peg 10, 17-3-02nd Andy Edge Worksop AA peg 18, 6-10-03rd John Wooff Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 12, 6-7-04th Gordon Smith Worksop AA peg 14, 5-12-0Wednesday 7/2/12Holmedale lake20 fishedA very cold and windy day made presentation very hard, Andy fished the pole at 9m and when the wind permitted he fished at 14m taking carp – 7lb from both lines on soft 4mm pellets. 2nd placed Norman Powers alternated between the pole fished at 9m and the method feeder cast to the old lily pads with pellet and corn hookbait, landing 20 carp – 4lb. 1st Andy Lakey Worksop Angling peg 52, 47-7-02nd Norman Powers Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 26, 43-7-03rd Pete Ellis Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 24,26-4-0 4th Lee Holtham Subfish peg 18, 25-0-05th Mick Langton Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 32, 23-6-06th Lee Parker Phil’s Bait & Tackle peg 42, 21-10-0.
