Our first Summer League and it certainly didn't feel like summer with howling winds and spells of rain. Jeff Grantham draw out of the wind on peg 9 and caught well on worm and caster to weigh a very credible 29.7lb of mainly tench. Rick Keeley took second with a maggot caught 18.3lb net inclusing some better chub and skimmers down the far ledge. Billy Gore braved the wind and fished across on peg15 for a well desreved 17.5lb.
Lots of mixed fish to be caught on both Prospect and Lucky Dip with carp, tench, chub and skimmers all featuring and there are also barbel starting to show. With better weather and no weed to worry about in these two lakes it should make for some interesting fishing.
Result
1st - Jeff Grantahm - 29.7lb (peg9 Lucky Dip)
2nd - Rick Keeley - 18.3lb (Peg7 Lucky Dip)
3rd - Billy Gore - 17.5lb (Peg 15 Lucky Dip)
WBAC
Good job Cheshire Oaks is only local
Monday 30 May 2011
Border 4th June - venue change!
Just a quick note to confirm Rick has moved the Border Meridian Canal match on to Three Islands.
Appears some really mixed results have been coming off Meridian since it was stocked with F1's and netted of bigger carp. Three Islands is a fairer option. All other details remain the same.
Appears some really mixed results have been coming off Meridian since it was stocked with F1's and netted of bigger carp. Three Islands is a fairer option. All other details remain the same.
Glebe Update - Weekend away
Just a note to confirm I have spoken to Roy and he has kindly allowed us an extra lake on the Sunday and two more anglers so we can increase the places to 22 max - all at no extra cost.
I understand we now have 21 booked so the final place is up for grabs. £60 deposit and either £120 or £150 total dependant if you want Fri -Sat or Thurs -Sat hotel as well as 3 days fishing (pools and breakfast all included)
Just to confirm:
Friday - Lake 1 (all 30 pegs available, up to 22 fishing)
Saturday - Lake 1 (all 30 pegs available, up to 22 fishing)
Sunday - Lakes 5,6,7 (34 pegs available, up to 22 fishing)
We plan to run the Ronny Ashbrooke pairs over Fri / Sat whilst we are all on the same lake.
Sunday we will split into sections of probably 6/8/8 on Lakes 5/6/7 and pay first 2/3 on each lake.
Sections will again be seeded to ensure the top half are fishing against each other for the sections. Lower half same applies. On Sunday we will discuss either open draw or possibly way seeding top / middle / lower to again spread the pools around.
Any questions give me a call or e-mail.
We will finalise the seedings etc at the next meeting.
I understand we now have 21 booked so the final place is up for grabs. £60 deposit and either £120 or £150 total dependant if you want Fri -Sat or Thurs -Sat hotel as well as 3 days fishing (pools and breakfast all included)
Just to confirm:
Friday - Lake 1 (all 30 pegs available, up to 22 fishing)
Saturday - Lake 1 (all 30 pegs available, up to 22 fishing)
Sunday - Lakes 5,6,7 (34 pegs available, up to 22 fishing)
We plan to run the Ronny Ashbrooke pairs over Fri / Sat whilst we are all on the same lake.
Sunday we will split into sections of probably 6/8/8 on Lakes 5/6/7 and pay first 2/3 on each lake.
Sections will again be seeded to ensure the top half are fishing against each other for the sections. Lower half same applies. On Sunday we will discuss either open draw or possibly way seeding top / middle / lower to again spread the pools around.
Any questions give me a call or e-mail.
We will finalise the seedings etc at the next meeting.
Sunday 8 May 2011
7th May Partridge - Spey Canal
A low turnout of 13 with Eggy and Rivacre both out the same weekend so we ended up on just Spey canal but with plenty of empty pegs and space all expected a decent day. For a change the fish had other ideas and even the windward end was slow, if fact the top 2 came from the lea end!!!
Billy Gore is on fire lately and took the win with early F1's across then added some F1's and carp from the margins in the second half for an easy win in the end with 27.8lb. Pete Walsh put in a rare appearance and scooped second after struggling across found a few carp and F1's down the track on pellet for 21.1lb. Ian Simpson managed third with F1's hard to find but had a few across with pellet for 16.0lb.
Keith Williamson was end peg with the wind blowing in and an aerator but the fish were just not having it with 2 blanks in the 4 pegs next to him. Keith tipped 10.3lb on the scales resorting to corn down the track to snare enough for the section. Jason Jones took the other section with 12.5lb but suffered, as many did, with foul hooked fish as they seemed more intent on 'nooky' that feeding!!
Well done Billy, 2 wins on the bounce!!!
Result
1st - Billy Gore - 27.8lb (Peg 5)
2nd - Pete Walsh - 21.1lb (Peg 7)
3rd - Ian Simpson - 16.0lb (Peg 18)
Sec A - Jason Jones - 12.5lb (Peg 12)
Sec B - Keith Williamson - 10.3lb (Peg 21)
Billy Gore is on fire lately and took the win with early F1's across then added some F1's and carp from the margins in the second half for an easy win in the end with 27.8lb. Pete Walsh put in a rare appearance and scooped second after struggling across found a few carp and F1's down the track on pellet for 21.1lb. Ian Simpson managed third with F1's hard to find but had a few across with pellet for 16.0lb.
Keith Williamson was end peg with the wind blowing in and an aerator but the fish were just not having it with 2 blanks in the 4 pegs next to him. Keith tipped 10.3lb on the scales resorting to corn down the track to snare enough for the section. Jason Jones took the other section with 12.5lb but suffered, as many did, with foul hooked fish as they seemed more intent on 'nooky' that feeding!!
Well done Billy, 2 wins on the bounce!!!
Result
1st - Billy Gore - 27.8lb (Peg 5)
2nd - Pete Walsh - 21.1lb (Peg 7)
3rd - Ian Simpson - 16.0lb (Peg 18)
Sec A - Jason Jones - 12.5lb (Peg 12)
Sec B - Keith Williamson - 10.3lb (Peg 21)
Monday 2 May 2011
16th April - Old Hough - Upper Benbo
Well the venue looks much better with a vast reduction in the visible weed growth, however there is still a lot subsurface making the fishing difficult to the far banks in places. Billy Gore took top spot with a small carp and tench net for 35.9lb beating Dougie Walsh into second. Dougie included some better carp in his 30.5lb but it was not enough to overhaul Billy.
Third went to Jason Jones with small carp and tench on maggot from the far side. Jason was involved in a next peg fish for fish battle for most of the match with his travelling partner Dave Gentile. Dave fell short with 19.3lb to Jason but took the section with a similiar carp and tench net. Keith Williamson stuck to the shorter pole and took the other section with 11.7lb despite losing several better carp to the weed.
After the weigh in Rick managed to talk to Doug the owner and has switched lakes for the 'summer series' matches to avoid the weed that will no doubt be back as the summer progresses on the Benbo's. Rick has secured Lucky Dip and Prospect lakes for the summer series. A similar set up to the Benbo's but no weed, 16 pegs on each and slightly smaller fish but should make for a better, 'weed free' series. Doug has another canal 12m wide we can also consider but it has yet to be fished so we can play it by ear.
Result
1st - Billy Gore - 35.9lb (Peg 22)
2nd - Dougie Walsh - 30.5lb (Peg 14)
3rd - Jason Jones - 21.8lb (Peg 9)
Sec A - Dave Gentile - 19.3lb (Peg 11)
Sec B - Keith Williamson - 11.7lb (Peg 24)
Third went to Jason Jones with small carp and tench on maggot from the far side. Jason was involved in a next peg fish for fish battle for most of the match with his travelling partner Dave Gentile. Dave fell short with 19.3lb to Jason but took the section with a similiar carp and tench net. Keith Williamson stuck to the shorter pole and took the other section with 11.7lb despite losing several better carp to the weed.
After the weigh in Rick managed to talk to Doug the owner and has switched lakes for the 'summer series' matches to avoid the weed that will no doubt be back as the summer progresses on the Benbo's. Rick has secured Lucky Dip and Prospect lakes for the summer series. A similar set up to the Benbo's but no weed, 16 pegs on each and slightly smaller fish but should make for a better, 'weed free' series. Doug has another canal 12m wide we can also consider but it has yet to be fished so we can play it by ear.
Result
1st - Billy Gore - 35.9lb (Peg 22)
2nd - Dougie Walsh - 30.5lb (Peg 14)
3rd - Jason Jones - 21.8lb (Peg 9)
Sec A - Dave Gentile - 19.3lb (Peg 11)
Sec B - Keith Williamson - 11.7lb (Peg 24)
9th April - Baden Hall Canals
Well a tale of two very differant halves to these canals. Ian Lloyd fished a tremendous match to weigh in a massive 131.3lb of carp on pellet for an easy win. Pegged at the top end and with no shows he ended up with empty pegs all around him. Nonetheless you still need to catch them and Ian certainly did. Second was Graham Aveyard, the next nearest angler to Ian with 41.6lb, normally a good April weight but the carp wanted to be at the top end. Third went to Alec Raich with 24.5lb again towards the top end and carp making up the weight. Sections went to Pete Canavan with18.0lb and Kenny Stuart with 13.5lb
The lower half of the draw was particularly poor with half the field less than 10lb and 6 below 5lb. It was a real struggle with few silvers and only gudgeon to move your float if you knew how to target them!!!!.....I had 15 of them on pinkies!!
There are clearly a load of quality fish in there but they get 'walked' and 'driven' up the far end as anglers arrive and drive on with few silvers for the rest. I know we all think certain pegs and the wind etc play there part but this venue is the definition of 'peggy' in the true sense of the word. Guarantees a few a really great day but the majority struggle.
Result
1st - Ian Lloyd - 131.3lb
2nd - Graham Aveyeard - 41.6lb
3rd - Alec Raich - 24.5lb
Sec A - Kenny Stuart - 13.5lb
Sec B - Pete Canavan - 18.0lb
The lower half of the draw was particularly poor with half the field less than 10lb and 6 below 5lb. It was a real struggle with few silvers and only gudgeon to move your float if you knew how to target them!!!!.....I had 15 of them on pinkies!!
There are clearly a load of quality fish in there but they get 'walked' and 'driven' up the far end as anglers arrive and drive on with few silvers for the rest. I know we all think certain pegs and the wind etc play there part but this venue is the definition of 'peggy' in the true sense of the word. Guarantees a few a really great day but the majority struggle.
Result
1st - Ian Lloyd - 131.3lb
2nd - Graham Aveyeard - 41.6lb
3rd - Alec Raich - 24.5lb
Sec A - Kenny Stuart - 13.5lb
Sec B - Pete Canavan - 18.0lb
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