The water is starting to clear, at last, its the first time for months that the match wasn't fished in dirty water, and the fishing was good, a lot of big roach showed, fish between 8-12oz. These fish are in pristine condition with bright red fins and a lovely blue tinge. These big roach are hardly ever caught and I...
The Docks has started to fish better, at last, the warm, for the time of the year, coloured water has got the skimmers and roach feeding, Callum did a feature in the week for Pole Fishing magazine and caught over 30lb, a mixed bag of skimmers, bream and roach, he fished near the Thekla.Thursday evening match was won by John...
The final round of this years league was met with strong cold winds, rain and at times bright sunshine, far from ideal conditions. The weights were lower than previous years but there was fish to be caught on all the pools and most anglers had a days fishing.Top individual on the day was Cameron Hughes, drawn on Ghost 7, he...
The last round of the Sensas CIPS league had mixed emotions for me, the practice match arranged for the Wednesday before was very enjoyable, I drew on Spring lake, which is by far the best lake for 'silvers', I was on peg 24. For company at the next peg, I had Tony Rixon, I rate Tony as probably the best...
Saturdays match never showed the full potential of the venue, the sun spoiled the fishing, this venue fishes a lot better on overcast days, but we have had a lot worst in January.Individuals on the day1st Des Shipp 33-10 peg 130, 13 tench on the waggler, single caster he loose fed 1 and a half pints.2nd Larry Salter 22-1 peg...
The Boxing Day Bash was fished at Redcliffe Wharf, a dozen regulars turned out to get away from the turkey and xmas puds and it was the Xmas match winner, Derek Coles who took the top spot.Derek caught 12lb 6oz of skimmers and roach using a ground bait feeder and red maggot. Second was Ray Cooper with 11lb 3oz of...
As always this match was a sell out with a long waiting list, Welsh Back, Mud Dock, Redcliffe Wharf and Police Launch stretches were used. The mild weather and brisk south westerly made for some good weights.Top rod was a new name on the trophy, Derek Coles caught 2 bream and 17 skimmers for 29lb 5ozs on a groundbait feeder...
Thursdays evening match was fished at The Mud Dock and Police Launch stretches, the water was clear, we haven't had any rain for a few weeks, there was very little tow all night until the lock gates were opened, then the docks ran hard for for 10 minutes and a 2 gram float layer flat on the surface as water...
Thursday's evening series was fished at the Mud Dock and Police Launch area of the docks, there was a good tinge of colour in the water but a cold breeze, this seemed to put off the small fish but the larger bream fed.Top rod on the day was staff member and match organiser Dave Clutterbuck, he weighed 10lb 14oz which...
