Author: geepster

Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!!

White Acres Residents Match March 17th

MONDAY GOLD RESIDENTS MATCH17th MARCH 2014 22 ANGLERS FISHEDTWIN OAKS & TRELAWNEY 1st KEITH PENTLAND 94lb 07ozDARLINGTON Peg 31 TrelawneyAll F1’s long pole with 6mm pellet 2nd IAN SUTTON 91lb 13oz IFFERS Peg 18 TrelawneyShort pole with corn & meat 3rd CHRIS PENTLAND 80lb WOODLANDS TACKLE Peg 25 TrelawneyLong pole with pellet shallow 4th MARTIN PORTER 79lb […]

New stocks for Makins Fishery

Makins Fishery is in the process of a major re-stocking with over 3000lb of new fish going into the complex last week alone. The mirror and common carp went into Lake Two, Derwent, Thames, Avon, Inner Avon, Paddock and Crator pools with fish ranging from small ‘stockies’ to fish up to 2lb. More fish are […]

Scoopy Pellet Cone

Constructed using a soft and flexible plastic casing rolled into a cone shape and secured to a slightly curved lead at the back, these Pellet Cones ‘give’ slightly when packed with soaked pellets. Once in the water the reverse happens and the feed is forced out of the thick end and towards your hook bait, […]

Fun And Frolics On The Stour

The Warwickshire Stour doesn’t get the publicity that its southern river of the same name commands, but this little, winding river that runs through Shipston and Newbold offers some excellent sport with chub, dace and trout in particular. Local club Shipston-on-Stour AC are planning a ‘Fun And Frolics’ festival on the venue in July, based […]

2014 Angling Trust Coarse Fish Conference

 Anglers are being  invited to attend the Angling Trust Coarse Fish Conference 2014 Details: May 28th 2014South Street Arts CentreReading The 2014 Angling Trust Coarse fish conference is aimed at coarse anglers, fishing clubs and riparian owners, to provide inspiration and practical guidance to improve coarse fish stocks in rivers and stillwaters.All over the country ‘catchment […]

Moorland Farm Results March 2014

Tuesday 11.03.14 Super Cost- Cutter19 fished Meadow1stKeith Deaner (Halfway House)77.00.00Peg 112ndBill Rathbone (St Francis)73.08.00Peg 823rdRyan Thatcher (CPA)56.13.00Peg 04 Wednesday 12.03.14 Over 50’s23 fished Bank, Moors & Island1stClive Munslow (Moorlands)63.08.00Peg 7 Bank2ndLawrence Connolly (CPA)56.10.00Peg 11 Moors3rdPete Mace (Autism/B’ham)42.06.00Peg 19 Bank Thursday 13.03.14 Cost-Cutter24 fished Silver & Middle1stLawrence Connolly  (CPA)115.01.00Peg 28 Silver2ndJohn Watson (Old Bear)104.07.00Peg 40 Silver3rdKeith Deaner (Half […]

Ivan Marks Memorial 2014

Mallory Park Fisheries will be holding the 10th annual running of the Ivan Marks Memorial Match in May. It will be, as always, open to all anglers of any standard and offers a great opportunity to ‘rub shoulders’ with star anglers from all over the country, including Full Internationals from several countries. This event WILL […]

Book A Day With Dave Harrell

River fishing coach Dave Harrell is now taking bookings for his 2014/15 season one to one days on the River Wye. The sessions take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June till October then change to Mondays and Tuesdays from November onwards. Dates are going fast so you’re advised to move quickly if you want […]

Packington Somers Fishery Form March 2014

PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERYTelephone: 01676 523833FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 16/3/14 MATCH RESULTS STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/GEARYS/GRATUITIES/WILLOW) 1. Ronnie Robinson (NEC) 46 -10 Peg 17 MOLANDSF1’s, Skimmers & Tench on Pole & Caster2. Dave Duggan (Dams & Locks) 40 -11 3. Ron Savage (Lanes Bait) 36 – 24. Billy Hawkes (Packington) 30 – 8 TONY’S OPEN (LITTLE […]

Guildford Angling Centre Black Romp to Masters Victory

Photo caption from left to right: Guildford Angling Centre Black: Gareth Phillips, Dan Cooper, Paul Williamson, Giovanni Barbato  After six hard-fault rounds at Willinghurst Fishery Surrey, Guildford Angling Centre Black were crowned 2014 Masters winners with an impressive 8pt score, taking their £500 cheque and Masters Trophy.  The local team produced an impressive team effort, winning […]