PIKE MATCH
Sunday 14th January saw our first pike match for many years and 7 of the 10 places were taken, the match started with much anticipation but as the match went on it was becoming more apparent that no one was going to catch and unfortunately that was the case, so very disappointing, the weather was probably to blame as the water was freezing, we all agreed that we should hold another match in October so keep an eye on the website for details.
1 P Bishop
2 J Fuoco
As no angler weighed in the first two names out of the hat picked up the prize money
SUNDAY 18TH FEBUARY NON POINTS MATCH
The non points match was fished on a rising and very coloured lake, the water level had probably gone up about 2ft. 17 anglers fished and most were not disappointed, winner on the day was our bream specialist Rob who had 5 big bream for 35.08, 2nd was Gary with 2 bream for 18.08, 3rd was Dave with 2 bream for 12.04. There was a tie for 4th with Steve 9.08 one bream and Roy with 2 big hybrids for 9.08. 15 bream were caught in total and not one was under 6lb
1 R Dolman 35.08 peg 12
2 G Critchell 18.08 peg 20
3 D Greenham 16.12 peg 21
4 S McCabe. 9.08. peg 10
4 R Worth. 9.08. peg 25
17 ANGLERS FISHED
SUNDAY 3RD MARCH NON POINTS MATCH
The match was very hard going due to a very heavy frost and snow the day before, the estate was covered in about 2 inches of snow and as a result the water was freezing cold, 16 anglers fished and winner on the day was Bob with 7.14 from peg 25, he fished the feeder and had a few silvers and a bream of 6.06
1 B Hocking 7.14 peg 25
2 S Ford. 4.00 peg 38
3 R Worth. 2.15 peg 39
4 J Hayle. 2.12 peg 27 peg sponsor kev Breaker
16 ANGLERS FISHED
SUNDAY 17TH MARCH 1ST POINTS MATCH
The 1st points match was again dominated by big bream, the winner on the day was Rob with 4 bream for 28.04 from peg 27. 2nd was Paul with 4 bream for 21.03 from peg 9. 3rd was Nigel with 3 bream for 18.04 from peg 29. 4th was Andy with 1 bream and a tench for 14.04 from peg 12. All the fish fell to feeder with maggot and worm
1 R Dolman 28.04 peg 27 peg sponsor Kev Breaker
2 P Bishop 21.03 peg 9 peg sponsor STFC
3 N Garrett 18.04 peg 29
4 A Bown 14.04 peg 12
21 ANGLERS FISHED
SUNDAY 31ST MARCH 2ND POINTS MATCH
The 2nd points match was extremely hard going for the 21 guys who fished with 14 not weighing in, all the rain we have had over the past few days had lowered the water temperature and a cold easterly did not help. The winner on the day was our lake bream specialist Rob with 16.08 (3 bream 1 hybrid)2nd was Gary with 7.04(1 bream and a few silvers.3rd was Jim with 7.03( 1 bream and a few silvers).
1 R Dolman. 16.08 peg 31
2 G House. 7.04. Peg 41
3 J Hayle. 7.03. Peg 33
4 P Bishop 1.10 peg 37
21 ANGLERS FISHED
3RD POINTS MATCH SUNDAY 14th APRIL A BREAM BONANZA
The match produced an amazing 230lb+ of bream with many huge bream being caught,the winner on the day was Dave with 99.04 of big bream, 2 of his fish were 12lb which is a lake record, 2nd was Steve with 66.08 3rd was Rob with 31.06, all the fish were caught on the feeder with maggot and worm, there was also 10 carp caught in the 20s and 30s.
1 D Greenham 99.04 peg 7
2 S Mc Cabe 66.08 peg 6
3 R Dolman. 31.06 peg 12
4 P Giles. 25 .01 peg 5
24 ANGLERS FISHED
SUNDAY 28TH APRIL 4TH POINTS MATCH
The match was again won with big bream, the winner on the day was our resident bream specialist Rob with 4 bream for 33.07, he fished worm on the feeder at about 60m, 2nd was Rich with 2.04 which was a nice perch, 3rd with 1.14 was Jim with a hybrid. The match was extremely hard going and the only thing we can put it down to was the weather, out of 22 anglers 19 did not weigh in😞
1 R Dolman 33.07 peg 11
2 R Fripp. 2.04 peg 13
3 J Hayle. 1.14 peg 23
22 ANGLERS FISHED
6TH POINTS MATCH SUNDAY 26TH MAY
This match is one most of us will want to forget including myself as the lake was very clear and the fish were not feeding
The winner on the day was Roy with 5lb.15oz one bream, 2nd was Andy with 3lb.8oz one tench, 3rd was Joe with 1lb.1oz and 4th was Rob with 8oz
Many of the guys packed up early due to heavy rain and thunderstorms
1 R Worth 5.15 peg 19
2 A Bown 3.08 peg 40
3 J fuoco 1.01 peg 28
4 R Dolman 0.08 peg 32
17 anglers fished
Afternoon/Evening Match
Friday 31st May was our first Evening match and was held down by the islands, many of you know the lake hasn’t been fishing well due to mainly spawning and the weather but that’s fishing.
The winner on the day was Gary with 14.14 from peg 9, he fished the feeder with worm and Landed two bream and two small perch.2nd was Barry with 14.14 again with two bream, 3 rd was Rob with 7.05 one bream,
1 G Critchell 14.14 peg 9 Sponsored by STFC
2 B Hampshire. 14.00 peg 7
3 R Dolman. 7.05 peg 12
4 B Auckland. 6.14. Peg. 11
7 anglers fished
7TH POINTS MATCH SUNDAY 9TH JUNE
The 7th points match was again hard going for the 19 anglers, the match was won with bream and tench as the lakes roach and rudd still haven’t made their appearance, winner on the day was Gary with 24.08 of bream and tench caught on the feeder with worm from peg 5, 2nd was Dave with 9.00 from peg 19 and 3rd was Joe with 3.08 from peg 23.
1 G Dowding 24.08 peg 5
2 D Greenham. 9.00 peg 19
3 J Fuoco. 3.08 peg 23
4 R Fripp. 1.00 peg 20
19 Angler’s fished
8th POINTS MATCH SUNDAY 23RD JUNE
Finally the roach, skimmers, Rudd and perch etc have shown up and the whip boys are getting very excited, the winner on the day was Dave with 10.10 of quality roach caught on maggot, 2nd was Joe with 9.00 of roach and skimmers, 3rd was Chris with 8.00 and Chris 4th with 6.12, give it a week or two and the fish will be under your feet, this is the first match this year that no big bream or tench have been caught.
1 D Greenham. 10.10 peg 22
2 J Fuoco. 9.00. Peg 30
3 C Ball. 8.00. Peg 24
4 J Hayle. 6.12. Peg 23
15 anglers fished
9th POINTS MATCH SUNDAY 7th JULY
The 9th points match was fished in some horrendous weather,we had warm sunshine, thunderstorms, lightning heavy rain and hail. The winner on the day was Paul with 13.08 of nice roach and a few perch and Rudd from peg 27. 2nd was Andy with 7.14. 3rd was RIch with 7.06 and 4th Bob with 7.05. The match was dominated with roach, Rudd, perch and a few skimmers all caught on waggler and whip with red maggot.
1 P Bishop 13.08 peg 27
2. A Brine 7.14 peg 22
3 R Fripp 7.06. Peg 19
4. B Hocking. 7.05 peg 25
20 Anglers fished
FEEDER ONLY MATCH SATURDAY 20TH JULY
After a few hot sunny days you guessed it match day was raining and quite cool, the match was held down the islands and winner on the day was Dave with 18.00 of quality roach and hybrids, 2nd was Paul with 8.00, 3rd was Bernie with 7.12, Andy was 4th with 7.08, the top four weights came from pegs 3-6. The favoured bream pegs didn’t produce. Maggot and worm were the baits of the day
1 D Greenham 18.00 peg 5
2 P Bishop. 8.00 peg 4
3 B Auckland 7.12 peg 3
4 A Brine 7.08 peg 6
11 Anglers fished
