Tuesday open 21/3/17
Sherwood Lake 17 fished
1st Michael Elliott Matrix Dynamite Trentman peg 14, 43-14-0
2nd Ken Ryder Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 16, 37-7-0
3rd John Urruty Alfreton Angling Centre peg 12, 34-6-0
4th Steve Richards Woodhouse Angling Centre peg 11, 33-2-0
5th John Holmes Woodhouse Angling Centre peg 9, 22-9-0
6th Fred Bispham Peg One Angling peg 17, 22-1-0
Michael fished the pole and maggot short at 6m because of the strong wind landing over 40lb of skimmers and Ide and one 3lb bonus carp for a total of 43lb14oz.
Wednesday Open 22/3/17
Holmedale Lake 18 fished
1st Nigel Shipman Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 37, 50-13-0
2nd Craig Brazier Gateford Angling Supplies peg 24, 45-13-0
3rd Sean Storey Gateford Angling Supplies peg 17, 42-7-0
4th Mick Langton Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 9, 29-3-0
5th Geoff Mawby Gateford Angling Supplies peg 27, 26-13-0
6th Daz Staley Woodhouse Angling Centre peg 54, 17-8-0
Conditions were far from ideal with heavy rain and gusty winds all match, but venue expert Nigel found a few fish in the last two hours on the pole and hard 6mm pellet landing 15 carp – 7lb his 50lb 13oz was enough to take the win and the golden peg.