Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Author: geepster
Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! 
Jamie Hughes wins Daiwa Pole Fishing Masters 2019
Jamie Hughes has won the fifth annual Daiwa Pole Fishing Masters at the prolific Tunnel Barn Farm near Warwick. It took four penalty points to bag the Wirral based rod the top prize – a Daiwa Air Z pole and £3,000 in cash. Jamie said: “It feels great to get my name on the trophy […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Match Fishing Results 2nd June 2019
Date: Monday 27th May 2019 AFFORDABLE OPEN Pools: HOUSE No F/Man: 21 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st S. LOVELL MOSELLA UK 83.12 14 2nd C. HALE MILL TACKLE 80.01 8 3rd T. JAMES SMITHY TACKLE 75.08 29 4th J. KHAN TUNNEL BARN FARM 70.00 33 5th R. KNOWLES CADENCE 69.12 4 6th C. […]
Packington Somers Match Results 2nd June 2019
BANK HOLIDAY OPEN (LITTLE GEARYS) 1. Steve Daley (Ridgemere AC) 110 – 9 Peg 13 F1s on Pole & Caster 2. Baz Byrd (Ridgemere AC) 62 – 0 3. Andy Edgington (Elephant & Castle) 60 -10 4. Pete Heaven (Greyhound AC) 60 – 4 STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/SIBLINGS) 1. Dave Smith (NEC) 77 – 9 Peg […]
Jordan Holloway tops 140lb at Tunnel Barn to make Fish O Mania final 2019
The latest Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier was held at the prolific West Midlands Fishery at Tunnel Barn Farm and it promised great things. Very warm, humid conditions greeted the anglers on the day; however, it was clear that many of the fish have not yet spawned and whilst very active they were not in a […]
The benefits of teaching your kids to fish…
As an adult, think about the enormous benefits you have derived from fishing and the skills it has helped you to nurture over the years. Don’t you think your kids will benefit the same way if you set out time to teach them too? One thing is sure: it triggers the feeling of adventure for […]
Packington Somers Match Results 26th May 2019
STARLETS VETS (GEARYS/LITTLE GEARYS/SIBLINGS) 1. Ron Savage (Laanes Bait) 94 -14 Peg 16 GEARYS Carp on Bomb & Pellet 2. Kevin Folwell (Drennan) 92 – 0 3. Keith Nall (Ridgemere) 76 -10 4. Mick Gibbs (Chiltern Baits) 59 – 6 SOLIHULL ANGLING CENTRE OPEN (MOLANDS) 1. Pete Heaven (Greyhound AC) 115 -10 2. Dan Tresigne […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Match Results 26th May 2019
Date: Monday 20th May 2019 AFFORDABLE OPEN Pools: HOUSE No F/Man: 17 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st P. MOORE MAVER GOLD 131.5 23 2nd P. OWEN TUNNEL BARN FARM 114.07 29 3rd J. JOHNSON NOTTS A/A 109.05 4 4th T. HARDY T.H. FLOATS 78.09 13 5th D. ASHBY T.B.F. VETS 67.05 33 6th […]
Murrin and McCall beat them off on the Shroppie
The second round of the mighty Canal Pairs saw a more northerly heat on the Shropshire union at Soudley. An amazing 39 pairs lined the banks on this opening weekend match, with most anglers looking for a draw on Bridge section in A and hoping for an end peg on B section. The wires in […]
Drac and Tebbutt make the most of dream draw in the first Canal Pairs qualifier of 2019
The Dynamite Baits AT/CRT Canal Pairs kicked off in style this weekend in the picturesque Leicestershire countryside at Foxton. Sixteen pairs lined the banks of the two sections and were treated to some glorious weather, even though overnight temps had sunk a little. The Foxton section had a few favourable spots notably the two ends […]
Close Call on Boddington Classic Qualifier
The second round of the Boddington Classic saw a cold start on the Daventry based reservoir. However, this quickly passed and the lakes resident carp could be seen cruising at range before the start, but would they feed? Most anglers chucked long at the start and most notably Lee Carver on peg 80, who netted […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Match Results 19th May 2019
Date: Monday 13th May 2019 AFFORDABLE OPEN Pools: JENNY’S No F/Man: 16 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st L. SIMCOX SMITHY TACKLE 164.07 27 2nd D. CORCORAN MIDDY 97.01 18 3rd N. BRYAN N.B. FLOATS 57.12 8 4th J. JOHNSON NOTTS A/A 49.04 21 5th D. ASHBY T.B.F. VETS 48.15 5 6th M. DICKSON […]
Vince bags 250lb to steer his way through the Decoy Lakes Fish O Mania Qualifier
Fish’O’Mania made its way to the second new venue of the year at Decoy Lakes, Whittlesey and the venue certainly didn’t disappoint, with most sections needing 150lb to secure some money! One hundred anglers took the opportunity to pit their wits against the wily eastern carp and although the qualifier could come from any of […]
Packington Somers Match Results 19th May 2019
STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/LITTLE GEARYS/WILLOW) 1. Billy Hawkes (Packington) 54 -12 Peg 33 MOLANDS Carp & F1s on Bomb & Pellet 2. Terry Gibbons (Packington) 53 -11 3. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 50 – 4 4. Brian Overton (Packington) 49 – 6 SOLIHULL ANGLING CENTRE OPEN (MOLANDS) 1. Paul Newell (Redditch) 153 – 9 Peg 46 […]
Lee Riley wins Fish O Mania Qualifier 13 at Heronbrook Fishery
Heronbrook Lakes played host for the thirteenth round of Fish’O’Mania XXVI and in contrast to the superstition, both the best weights and weather blessed the anglers on this mid-week qualifier. Ninety three anglers made their way to the midlands bagging mecca, but at the draw it was a real toss up as to whether Match […]
Angel Lakes Match Report 12th May 2019
After a cold wet week and water temperature drop of 4.75 deg fishing has still be great Sunday 12th May 2019 open Lookout sunny and overcast spells, ambient temp 11deg, ESE 11mph wind, barometer 1037 mb water temp dropped to 9.2 deg, DO 8.70, PH 8.85 1st John Foster 105lb 12oz peg 16 2nd John […]
