Formerly owned by Cemex, the Seven Lakes Angling complex has seen significant development work throughout last year including the re-stocking of carp and anglers are now reaping the benefits. There are seven gravel pits to choose from on this scenic country park including a predator pond, specimen carp lake as well as some mixed stocked all-round style waters that are ...
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- 22 May 2013
Bagging haven Rolfs Lake showed its true colours during a recent event as the 14 man field shared over 2,000lb of carp between them. Leading the way on the day was venue regular Michael Corsini who fished at various lengths on the pole with pellet from peg 9 for a backbreaking 364lb 14oz total. Runner up Eddie Taylor-Green managed the ...
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- 22 May 2013
A two-year campaign to land a personal best perch came to an end for Neale Woodward when he banked this 4lb 1oz specimen from a Sussex stillwater. The keen all-rounder had managed fish to 3lb 5oz from commercial venues in the past but was determined to beat the landmark from a local venue containing a low stock of the species. ...
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- 22 May 2013
A year ago Des Shipp was facing the daily grind that most of us have, sitting on his forklift truck and putting in a shift to put bread on the table while preparing for another weekend of fishing at the very highest level. However, unlike many in the upper echelons of the sport, Des decided to take to plunge and ...
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- 21 May 2013
Many anglers avoid canals thinking they're all about tiny fish, delicate rigs and small baits. While this might be the case on some of them, there are many stretches, like the Clayhanger on Walsall's Daw End Canal -- a branch of the Wyrley and Essington - where this couldn't be further from the truth. On this canal you have to ...
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- 21 May 2013
Keen match angler Mick Simpson was given a major shock during the latest event at Stafford Moor when he banked a 5lb 12oz eel. The Worksop-based rod had made the 550-mile round trip to the Devon complex and drew peg 8 on Tanners Lake in the contest. Several carp to 8lb fell for his bomb and pellet attack in the ...
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- 21 May 2013
Evidence has come to light to suggest one of the biggest rudd ever landed in the UK has been taken from a small farm pond. Keen coarse angler Ian Watling gained permission to fish the tiny Norfolk-water close to his home in June last year and was left shell-shocked after he banked a 4lb 8oz specimen along with another of ...
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- 21 May 2013
Want to catch more fish in the margins? Angling Times joins top matchman Steve Ringer on the bank at Meadowlands Fishery as he takes us through his brilliant tactics for catching big carp close in. Steve shows you the rig he uses, what to look for when picking a swim, how to feed, and how to play and land big ...
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- 20 May 2013
With the opening of the southern end of the dam wall, coarse anglers visiting Derwent Reservoir in Northumberland, have been taking full advantage and sacking up on nets to 30lb of prime roach.The 1000-acre venue, which has some of the most stunning views an angler could wish for, is absolutely stuffed with roach and now is a good a time ...
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- 17 May 2013
Cudmore Fisheries expert Andy May proved he is the man to beat at the venue when he smashed the Suez Canal match record with 208lb 10oz. The MAP backed rod drew peg 22 at the Staffordshire complex and fished caster up in the water at 11m to take carp to 4lb and plenty of ide. Second placed Adam Barns placed ...
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- 17 May 2013
