JUST four nights in to his campaign on an Essex clubwater, Dave Springall landed his target fish in the form of this 41lb 10oz common. Targeting an area of the lake which wasn’t particularly popular with other anglers his first couple of sessions produced a handful of tench and a low-twenty mirror. “I slipped the carp as quickly as possible ...
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- 23 May 2013
WYN Jones proved why Lochnaw is one of the finest roach fisheries in the UK when his first ever trip to the venue produced a new personal best for the species of 3lb 2oz. The fish was the highlight of a week’s session at the famous Scottish venue with three fellow members of the Tenchfishers, who also each banked specimens ...
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- 23 May 2013
Bosses at a top commercial fishery have teamed up with a popular charity to arrange a fundraising event at the complex. Warwickshire’s Tunnel Barn Farm has decided to raise money for the Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust in memory of keen junior fishermen Steve Steadman who sadly passed away at the age of 16. The big event will be staged on ...
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- 23 May 2013
The Trent & Mersey Canal through Burton-on-Trent is an excellent but under-rated stretch of waterway containing a good mix of species, including a number of river fish, such as chub, due to the Trent entrance near Wychnor further south. The stretch is the chosen venue for the Division One National Championships this year, proving its consistency and the quality of ...
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- 23 May 2013
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
Carl Milton bagged his first 40 from Strawberry Fields in the shape of the mirror known as Two Tone. The 48lb 8oz specimen was part of a three-fish catch during a 60-hour session on the Kent venue. Carl, a 31-year-old physiotherapist from East Sussex, said: “This was my first 40-pounder from the venue having caught 30 other smaller carp from ...
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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
