Author: geepster

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

Tunnel Barn Farm July 2011

RESULTS FOR OPEN CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 3rd JULY 2011 All lakes fishing well with match weights of 150lb being caught and pleasure anglers reaching weights of 120lb+ Top PoolChopped worm and caster to the islands and down the edges catching well with f1’s up to 2lb, skimmers roach and perch to 1lb.  Maggot at 6m […]

Anglian Water latest News

Week ending 3 July 2011• Season’s best Rainbow and Brown at Rutland WaterDavid Moore nets the best Rainbow of the season to date at6lb 4¾ozMick Harby of Leicester lands season’s best Brown of 6lb 7oz • Czech challenge at Pitsford WaterAnglers from across Europe head to Pitsford Water in a bid to qualify for the Lexus European […]

Packington Somers Fishery July 2011

FISHING & MATCH REPORT  – WEEK ENDING 3/7/11 MATCH RESULTS MONDAY EVENING MATCH            (GEARYS)1.  John Burchell (Packington) 47 – 7         Peg 19     Carp on Straight Lead & Pellet2.  Gary Lakin (Fishing Lodge) 42 -143.  Suzy Smith (Kobra Feeders) 36 -104.  Derek Hartshorne (Swann Baits)  34 -12 MAYPOLE AC                                        (GEARYS)1.  Keith Webb 60 -14      2.  Ray Chandler 57 -11 3.  Alan […]

Abu Garcia/Wychavon Qualifier

Sunday July 3rd61 Fished. . Fortunately, plenty of small fish were feeding which kept the anglers entertained even though the framing weights were lower than normal. Daiwa Gordon League’s Mark Brush finished ahead of the chasing pack with a 5-9-0 weight made up of quality roach on hemp seed topped off with a bonus eel. […]

Shakespeare Qualifier

Saturday 2nd July74 fished Drawn on unfancied peg 52, Tony Marshall put up what many anglers described as the best performance of the season so far to win with a 13-10-0 net of small fish.  Tony started by fishing maggots at 16 metres, where he found plenty of small perch and chub before switching to […]

Shatterford Lakes July 2011

Neil Gennard from Quarry Bank has just completed his second day session on Gainsborough and landed over 100lb of fish, including 17lb 2oz Mirror.  Neil was delighted with the variety he saw today, which included 12 carp between 8lb & 10lb, a 5lb 7oz bream and several 1lb – 1.5lb golden tench, all caught on […]

Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery July 2011

Tuesday 28th June 2011 Daiwa Hallcroft Afternoon OpenMoat Island Pool (21 Pegs )1st L Hewison (Barnsley) Peg 63 106-12-0 With lots of fish shallow Lee opted for luncheon meat up in the water at 13m. Feeding 12 pieces a chuck Lee caught carp to 8lb steadily throughout the match 2nd A Favill(Tuxford) Peg 44 83-14-0Andy […]

ECR Group Adopts Fisheries Reform Programme

29th June 2011 — The European Conservatives and Reformists group in the European Parliament has adopted its proposals for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy ahead of the unveiling of European Commission plans next month. The declaration was adopted following a debate with UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP. ECR fisheries coordinator Marek Gróbarczyk MEP and Vice-President […]

Meet The NG XT FLoat Range

Float maker Nick Gilbert brings four new commercial fishery pole float to the market. Nick says: “I have been working with one of Europe’s top float manufacturers who have produced a range of hand assembled floats built to my spec. The advantage of these is they are available from stock ready to post within 24 […]

Bag’em Shirts And Caps Available Now

Bag’em  matchbaits T SHIRTS & CAPS are now available to the public. Previously they have only been made for the sponsored anglers.Bag’ems marketing manager Caroline Reed said ‘ The Bag’em brand has really grown over the past 2 years and the reputation of excellent quality baits has made many anglers want to be associated with […]

White Acres July 2011

THURSDAY BAIT – TECH ROVER RESIDENTS MATCH29th JUNE 2011 88 ANGLERS FISHED POLLAWYN, PYTHON, SYCAMORE, EERY & JENNYS 1st MARK REES     108lb 04oz WEST MARLIN Peg 2 Pollawyn          Long pole with pellet 2nd DAN COSS          69lb 04oz          OAKWOOD ANGLING Peg 22 Pollawyn Method feeder & pellet 3rd  STEVE BESTALL        60lb 08ozPeg 24 Pollawyn  4th    MARTIN WILLIAMS        59lb […]

Chrischurch AC Gets Young Anglers Fishing

Christchurch Angling Club’s Team of coaches were on hand at Moors Valley’sFreshwater Festival on the 18th 19th June 2011 to give over 170 buddingenthusiasts a chance to catch a fish and learn a little about angling. Catch of the weekend went to 11 year old Lucy Smyth with this magnificent19 1/2lb common.  Lucy might be […]

White Acres June 2011

WEDNESDAY SILVER RESIDENTS MATCH29th JUNE 2011  43 ANGLERS FISHEDPOLLAWYN & PYTHON 1st    ROB DURRANT    68lb       MATCH PACK Peg 16 Pollawyn            Meat in the margins         2nd   GARY BURTON    66lb 10oz        RAYNE LODGE Peg 45 Pollawyn    Pellet waggler 3rd   ROGER NEEDHAM   56lb            BAMBER BRIDGE A.C. Peg 9 Python    Method feeder & margins with corn 4th    […]