Those of you familiar with the angling forums will know that Jamie Pickup goes by the pseudonym of Staff Bull. In recent weeks there has certainly been some banter between him and John Edwards on 'Total Fishing', so it was rather fitting that these two should have a head to head at Saughall.
Jamie came out a clear winner with a tremendous mixed bag of ide, skimmers, F1s, tench, carp and an eel.. YUK!....which had the scales bouncing for the best part of 10 minutes, but they finally settled at 53lb. To coin a phrase..."awesome" Jamie.
Sumo also returned to normal service and caught steadily from start to finish on a variety of methods, weighing another excellent bag containing 42lb. Welcome back John, you done good. Back to normal was Sumo's description, although to the rest of the membership, John nursing his keepnet and waiting for the scales to arrive was a somewhat surreal experience.
Ken Stuart put up his usual consistent performance on the ridge and caught ide and carp on 8mm pellet to record 36lb and a well earned third place.
Neil Paterson had his smiley face on today as he netted quality skimmers and ide, and a 'bonus' eel on chopped worm and managed a section win. Just like a day on the Trent n Misery, well done canal man.
With the help of a near double figure carp, which pushed his weight up to 33lb 08oz, Gary Chambers was the other section winner. Gary seemed to do things the wrong way round. He fished paste for carp and caught ide and silvers, then fished maggot for silvers and caught carp, how bizaare. Nice one Gary, they all count.
After some terrible winter sessions, I was beginning to doubt whether this fishery was any good, but the warmer weather has improved things immensely, and as with our match last summer, 11 members had over 20lb. That's quality fishing.
NOTE : Dave has booked Moreton Brickies for next Sunday 15th. Draw will be at 7am
Monday, 9 May 2011
Monday, 18 April 2011
BADEN HALL, Mallard, 17/4/11 ~ Gary is hot at Baden
Weather-wise we should probably have all our matches at Baden Hall. Similar to our last visit on Donut, this was fished in bright warm sunshine without a breath of wind. Conditions which obviously affected the fishing.
They didn't slow Gary Brislin down too much as the venue regular put his knowledge to good use and piled 59lb 08oz of carp into the weigh sling. Using sloppy paste at long range, Gary put carp in his net on a regular basis throughout the match for a fine victory.
Making sure it was a competitive affair, was Dave Cargill, who maintained his brilliant current form with a net of maggot-caught carp weighing 56lb 04oz. Cargy surprised everyone by calling all-in 3 minutes early, and before we got organised, word spread that he'd already had two carp, weilding his trusty waggler rod like the sword of Zorro. Keep it up Dave, you're fishing well.
In third place, well off the pace, despite 3 hours of coaching from Sumo, was Yozzer, who finally succumbed to the long pole, and fished at 15metres for a handful of carp on meat, and managed 34lb 12oz. Wow that was a bag of laughs....not.
Arthur Roche, in tandem with Percy*, picked up a section win, his 3 carp and bits went 15lb 03oz, while canal legend Pato won the other section with 20lb 06oz. Mind you, he only had 11metres to the island.
Different name on the lottery peg this week, and Paul Cargill had hard luck with his guess of 57lb....ooooooo no cigar.
*Percy? percy verence, never gives up.
They didn't slow Gary Brislin down too much as the venue regular put his knowledge to good use and piled 59lb 08oz of carp into the weigh sling. Using sloppy paste at long range, Gary put carp in his net on a regular basis throughout the match for a fine victory.
Making sure it was a competitive affair, was Dave Cargill, who maintained his brilliant current form with a net of maggot-caught carp weighing 56lb 04oz. Cargy surprised everyone by calling all-in 3 minutes early, and before we got organised, word spread that he'd already had two carp, weilding his trusty waggler rod like the sword of Zorro. Keep it up Dave, you're fishing well.
In third place, well off the pace, despite 3 hours of coaching from Sumo, was Yozzer, who finally succumbed to the long pole, and fished at 15metres for a handful of carp on meat, and managed 34lb 12oz. Wow that was a bag of laughs....not.
Arthur Roche, in tandem with Percy*, picked up a section win, his 3 carp and bits went 15lb 03oz, while canal legend Pato won the other section with 20lb 06oz. Mind you, he only had 11metres to the island.
Different name on the lottery peg this week, and Paul Cargill had hard luck with his guess of 57lb....ooooooo no cigar.
*Percy? percy verence, never gives up.
Monday, 11 April 2011
GORSTY HALL, 10/4/11 ~ Dave waggles another win
T-shirt n shorts for this match at Gorsty, what a pleasant change from the last few months. The fishing was good, too. It was a case of pick a style that suits you and start catching. A vast array of tactics on display including method, cage feeder and straight lead, waggler and pellet wag, feeder floats (??? wtf ???)and even the good old pole all saw action.
Dave Cargill chose to fish the waggler again and put on another fine display to clinch victory with 48lb 05oz. Well done Dave.
Following some 'watch and learn' midweek sessions, Jamie Pickup put his new skills to good use on the gap in the lilies, and, using the method and the pellet waggler, put 38lb 08oz on the scales for a well deserved second place.
Another to have learned from experience was Pete Lucas. After his aris was well and truly kicked at the Viaduct fishomania qualifier the day before, The Method Maestro lived up to his name with a great third place in the prestigeous Eggy club match, weighing 34lb 09oz. So pleased for you Pete, nice one.
As predictable as ever was Yozzer with his top three! With only a few poles on display, The Gnome scratched and winkled small skimmers, crucians, and pastie carp to the tune of 32lb 10oz and a section win.
Back on the rod, another fisho fiend, Gary Brislin, used corn with a method feeder and managed 29lb 04oz to take the other section.
With successes aplenty at Gorsty in recent outings, Sumo became complacent and turned up with a feeder float. Alas it's back to the drawing board as all he managed was a few sniggers from those pegged around him. Think it through John.
Dave Cargill chose to fish the waggler again and put on another fine display to clinch victory with 48lb 05oz. Well done Dave.
Following some 'watch and learn' midweek sessions, Jamie Pickup put his new skills to good use on the gap in the lilies, and, using the method and the pellet waggler, put 38lb 08oz on the scales for a well deserved second place.
Another to have learned from experience was Pete Lucas. After his aris was well and truly kicked at the Viaduct fishomania qualifier the day before, The Method Maestro lived up to his name with a great third place in the prestigeous Eggy club match, weighing 34lb 09oz. So pleased for you Pete, nice one.
As predictable as ever was Yozzer with his top three! With only a few poles on display, The Gnome scratched and winkled small skimmers, crucians, and pastie carp to the tune of 32lb 10oz and a section win.
Back on the rod, another fisho fiend, Gary Brislin, used corn with a method feeder and managed 29lb 04oz to take the other section.
With successes aplenty at Gorsty in recent outings, Sumo became complacent and turned up with a feeder float. Alas it's back to the drawing board as all he managed was a few sniggers from those pegged around him. Think it through John.
Friday, 25 March 2011
BORDER 3 ISLANDS, 20/3/11 ~ It's goodnight from me...and goodnight from him
Despite suicidal tendencies at the mere mention of Border Fisheries, I somehow managed to talk myself into going AGAIN, as 3 Islands "Is the best on the complex, and not like the other waters"
Sucker springs to mind, as once again, I took an early bath, and alongside Sumo, was in the house well before weigh-in time.
Hence only brief details on the result.....Congratulations to Kenny Stuart, who won with about 22lb, Gary Brislin with 19lb and Gary Chambers who also had 19lbish.
Not saying I'm jinxed at B..... , but I even managed to drop a sausage off my breakfast plate.
Sucker springs to mind, as once again, I took an early bath, and alongside Sumo, was in the house well before weigh-in time.
Hence only brief details on the result.....Congratulations to Kenny Stuart, who won with about 22lb, Gary Brislin with 19lb and Gary Chambers who also had 19lbish.
Not saying I'm jinxed at B..... , but I even managed to drop a sausage off my breakfast plate.
Monday, 14 March 2011
BORDER 3 ISLANDS......Any info
Just a thought, should have asked the question before Weston, which was also new to most members.
Border 3 islands is a new and unfamiliar venue to most. Can anyone post some in-depth info please, so members are not approaching next Sunday blind. Thanks in advance, here's hoping
Border 3 islands is a new and unfamiliar venue to most. Can anyone post some in-depth info please, so members are not approaching next Sunday blind. Thanks in advance, here's hoping
WESTON POOLS, 13/3/11 ~ Massacre part II, a spaghetti weston
Massacre? Well at least the fish didn't suffer as very few were actually caught. A warmish morning, with spring sunshine, a decent butty and cup of tea, and the fishery manager was priming everyone with info on their individual draw. Some listened and some didn't, but the fish weren't playing the game anyway.
When sitting on these commercials, and knowing the stocking levels, you wonder how it could possibly be a struggle to get a few bites on a maggot. but a struggle it was.
Jamie Pickup managed to find a few small carp, tench and barbel on pellet, and although sport was hardly prolific, he blew the opposition away with his weight of 15lb 08oz. A very tidy performance, Jay.
John Edwards missed out on the lottery peg for once, but fished a tidy match by dobbing corn along the far bank, which was only 14metres for him, and managed a dozen small carp to put 14lb on the scales to secure first loser spot. Well done Sumo.
Third place went to Lee Pickup, who despite arguing with a bed of rushes, got the better of a few residents and ended with 11lb 08oz. Have a word with your dad Lee, he's lettin the family name down!! Another fine display.
Part of the advice given at the draw was 'the tip' to the far bank, but Pete Lucas, The Method Maestro, ignored the tip for the most part. When he finally chucked it out in sheer desparation, it went round and produced a 6lb carp, which boosted his total to 8lb 08oz, and secured a section win. IF ONLY Pete, but well done.
The Gnome also winkled out a few small carp, tench and crucians, on 4mm pellet, which amounted to 10lb 08oz, and the other section win.
I must take my hat off to Tony B............He jokingly said, 'put your hat back on,Yozz, I haven't had a bite since you took it off two hours ago'. I put the hat back on and his tip flew round for his only bite of the day (nearly).
Please note the new, more accurate weights, all pounds and half pounds, courtesy of our new scales. Glad the summer's on it's way, with bigger weights...teehee.
When sitting on these commercials, and knowing the stocking levels, you wonder how it could possibly be a struggle to get a few bites on a maggot. but a struggle it was.
Jamie Pickup managed to find a few small carp, tench and barbel on pellet, and although sport was hardly prolific, he blew the opposition away with his weight of 15lb 08oz. A very tidy performance, Jay.
John Edwards missed out on the lottery peg for once, but fished a tidy match by dobbing corn along the far bank, which was only 14metres for him, and managed a dozen small carp to put 14lb on the scales to secure first loser spot. Well done Sumo.
Third place went to Lee Pickup, who despite arguing with a bed of rushes, got the better of a few residents and ended with 11lb 08oz. Have a word with your dad Lee, he's lettin the family name down!! Another fine display.
Part of the advice given at the draw was 'the tip' to the far bank, but Pete Lucas, The Method Maestro, ignored the tip for the most part. When he finally chucked it out in sheer desparation, it went round and produced a 6lb carp, which boosted his total to 8lb 08oz, and secured a section win. IF ONLY Pete, but well done.
The Gnome also winkled out a few small carp, tench and crucians, on 4mm pellet, which amounted to 10lb 08oz, and the other section win.
I must take my hat off to Tony B............He jokingly said, 'put your hat back on,Yozz, I haven't had a bite since you took it off two hours ago'. I put the hat back on and his tip flew round for his only bite of the day (nearly).
Please note the new, more accurate weights, all pounds and half pounds, courtesy of our new scales. Glad the summer's on it's way, with bigger weights...teehee.
Monday, 14 February 2011
CONWY, 13/2/11 ~ Wirral superstar plunders Eggy pools
Conwy water gardens had been drained since our last visit so that the hoardes of small silvers could be netted and thinned. With water levels back to normal, many thought carp would win the match.
Wirral Borough AC have held a winter league series both last year and this, so, having missed a couple of weeks, the reigning champion, and current joint leader that is Ian Simpson, joined us as a guest to get some much needed practice.
Ian certainly thought that roach would play a part and in the first three hours put 25lb of them into the net. With action drying up he turned his attention to the carp, and managed to winkle half a dozen F1s out, on banded pellet, for an overall 38lb and victory. A masterful performance, but don't ask to come again!!
The Garden Gnome also thought roach was the way to go, and predictably fished maggot on a top four kit. With no bonus fish, just roach, roach and more roach, he fell short, weighing in with 36lb 04oz, although there were some good sized fish in amongst them.
Kenny Stuart had a totally different approach, and fished on soft pellet. He managed a couple of carp, but the mainstay of his third-placed 32lb 04oz was quality skimmers. The skimmer maestro strikes again.
Both section winners had nets of carp. Tony the Crafty Cockney was in the money for a third time in succession, with his net resembling a carp aquarium. He caught 25lb of mirrors, commons, goldfish and F1s on 8mm pellet, after being 'roached out' on the 6mm version. You're fishing well, Tony, stop it now.
Despite leaving both whupass and tea-bags at home, John Edwards still found carp on the method, and won the other section, this time with 25lb 08oz. Well done Sumo, now I know why you got so many Fishomania tickets, SKY needs quality anglers.
Wirral Borough AC have held a winter league series both last year and this, so, having missed a couple of weeks, the reigning champion, and current joint leader that is Ian Simpson, joined us as a guest to get some much needed practice.
Ian certainly thought that roach would play a part and in the first three hours put 25lb of them into the net. With action drying up he turned his attention to the carp, and managed to winkle half a dozen F1s out, on banded pellet, for an overall 38lb and victory. A masterful performance, but don't ask to come again!!
The Garden Gnome also thought roach was the way to go, and predictably fished maggot on a top four kit. With no bonus fish, just roach, roach and more roach, he fell short, weighing in with 36lb 04oz, although there were some good sized fish in amongst them.
Kenny Stuart had a totally different approach, and fished on soft pellet. He managed a couple of carp, but the mainstay of his third-placed 32lb 04oz was quality skimmers. The skimmer maestro strikes again.
Both section winners had nets of carp. Tony the Crafty Cockney was in the money for a third time in succession, with his net resembling a carp aquarium. He caught 25lb of mirrors, commons, goldfish and F1s on 8mm pellet, after being 'roached out' on the 6mm version. You're fishing well, Tony, stop it now.
Despite leaving both whupass and tea-bags at home, John Edwards still found carp on the method, and won the other section, this time with 25lb 08oz. Well done Sumo, now I know why you got so many Fishomania tickets, SKY needs quality anglers.
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