There is info on the Angling trust website:
http://www.anglingtrust.net/page.asp?section=690&sectionTitle=Division+Two+National+Championship+2011
at the bottom there is a PDF file which you can download with details of each section and the dates of the matches

Only similarity with Northampton is reggie and Ronnie, lots of flashes on basinstoke with lots of Tench, carp and skimmers

Watch out for the crays. 😡

Fished it yesterday in a open 70 odd on We fished chequers left and right then 20 at Barley Mow. 11lbs won with 9lbs second both had bream i think.
I was to the right of chequers along a bit they call the tunnel as its got tree right over the canal. Knew it would be hard so fished the squatt over on two lines. Weighed 3-15 for second in section winner had 4-2 rest of the section had high 2lbs weights i was fairly happy as it was a quality field. First section was won with 2-14ish off the first peg.
Everyone had crays most hooking over 10 !!!!!! There are a few less now 🙂
There are a few flashes/turning bays but they will look after themselves if you are lucky enough to draw them. There are loads and loads of standard tough pegs where you will need to winkle out 2lbs-3lbs.
There are a lot of teams already up there practicing so it could get even harder.
Matches the next two weeks.

I fish it occasionally and would have perch high on my list of target species especially in the harder areas.
Chopped worm, caster and big maggot work. If the crays move in leave it and feed somewhere else for perch again.
There are lots of boats so up the shelves are your main target areas. The far bank can be very shallow but still worth a try if it’s not too clear.

I weighed in my section and dont think i saw a perch. The canal is also 12 inches down so very little water over at the moment.

Oh forgot 1 Boat 1/2 hour before the start 3 seperate canoes though during the match all came down the inside.

ok there’s no perch and no boats :rolleyes:

only yesterday might all change come national day 🙂

GU rigs will suit the Bassi although I would say there are not as many small fish feeding in the warmer months as the GU. It is a fantastic winter venue (not that this helps you for the Div 2).

I would not discount a bread line and approach it much the same as the GU, without feeding the squat line so heavy.

If you are in one of the flashes then approach as a commercial and ensure you take some pellets (miro -2mm with soft hookers)to sort out the 8oz plus silver fish from the 1/2oz if you fish squat. However; if you are brave enough to sit out for the carp, strap yourself in and be prepared!

Good luck and enjoy,

Beast

@Selfey wrote:

only yesterday might all change come national day 🙂

To be honest it’s very patchy species wise. Some areas are full of skimmers and some seem devoid of them, same with perch.
Keep your options open is good advice.
Hopefully there will be no boats but it’s going to be peak holiday time and all the part time Nelsons will be out!

Good luck to all fishing Baisy tomorrow…fish a foot off deck to avoid the crays :rolleyes:

To all the teams that do well:- see yas on Avon next year 😀

Rest..:…possibly bump into yas on S&K during practice sesh’s 😀

Ya’ll enjoy the day now!! 🙂