Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Author: geepster
Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! 
Lee Farmer wins Makin’s FishOMania Qualifier
FishOMania wound its way down south for the fifteenth round at the prestigious Makins Fishery. With some recent big weights in opens and overcast ‘fishy’ weather there were some decent weights expected from the right pegs, which were thought to be on lake 3 or 4. Indeed, it was Lake 3 that threw up the […]
Rob Casterton through to RiverFest Final – wins on in-form Newark Dyke
The second qualifier of RiverFest 2020 was on the River Trent at Newark Dyke and with the river looking in good nick, there were some good mixed bags expected. Rob Casterton won the match from the East Stoke section peg 48, where he’s had a wonderful day catching roach on the pole with hemp and […]
Lee Kerry wins Weaver RiverFest with 46-15 of bream from White Hulses
The River Weaver hosted the third round of RiverFest qualification and with the river holding good summertime flow, a few bigger weights were expected. Lee Kerry certainly didn’t disappoint from peg 2 on White Hulses Island and put together an impressive 46lb 15oz and 12drams of river bream, which he took on groundbait feeder at […]
Paul Blinkhorn wins big weight Fish O Mania Qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm
Tunnel Barn Farm has been on a stupendous run of form of late and the tenth round of Fish’O’Mania was no exception yesterday with ten 200lb weights and almost half the field having over 100lb! Conditions were also spot on with mild overcast conditions that saw the lakes resident F1s feed in the shallow water. […]
Aidan Mansfield wins Moorlands Farm Fish O Mania qualifier
The rearranged Fish’O’Mania qualifier at Moorlands Farm saw ninety-five of the country’s best commercial anglers vying for the chance to pick up the esteemed Fish’O’Mania title. Saturday’s weather was very up and down, with high winds and showery spells and it made for some tricky angling conditions, with some of the best weights coming from […]
Jamie Hughes into Fish O Mania final following 223lb Heronbrook win
A sun dripped Heronbrook Fisheries saw another 110-peg sell-out of Fish’O’Mania 2020. With all pools in a lot of anglers fancied a draw on either Meadow or Island lake as they’d been showing some big weights in the recent opens, but who would walk away with the spot in the 50k Final. After drawing peg […]
Luke Sears on top in Lakeview RiverFest heat
Lake View Fishery hosted the seventh round of Fish’O’Mania qualification this weekend and with mid-week weights soaring over 150lb, most expected a few bites at the draw. Conditions on the morning looked to be spot on, but with extra rain water the lakes resident carp and F1s remained moody. It was Luke Sears who sealed […]
Stick float and bomb bag of chub sees Davies through on the Calder
The first RiverFest qualifier of the season on the River Calder saw the level a few inches above summer normal and carrying a little colour. Phill Davies made very good use of a fast water swim in B Zone using a combination of Avon, stick float and bomb tactics to land chub up to 4lb […]
Matt Higgins through to his first Fish O Mania final
Woodland Lakes in Thirsk hosted the fifth round of Fish’O’Mania on another 100-peg sell-out qualifier. There were some unsettled conditions in the morning, however the skies cleared, and resident carp made their way into the warmer water. It was Matrix Leigh Tackles, Matthew Higgins who tore apart the opposition on the day from fancied peg […]
Connor Barlow wins first Fish O Mania back after online Facebook draw
The first new look Fish’O’Mania qualifier certainly drew an audience as anglers watched on Facebook Live as their pegs were drawn. Many fancied Andy May, Kieran Marsden and Connor Barlow after decent draws on the Covey’s, however, eyes also needed to be on Spey having produced previous qualifiers. The weather gods certainly weren’t aware that […]
Teddy Cadby smashes it at Welford Reservoir
We may have a new name on the carp scene after Teddy Cadby contacted Total-Fishing.com following a a stunning series of catches on Northamptonshire’s Welford Reservoir during which he smashed his personal best and beat the lake record to boot with a near 38lb carp known as Baseball Bat. “After fishing was was allowed again […]
Will it be Power’s Fish O Mania year?
The fourth round of Fish’O’Mania saw another 100 peg sellout at midlands mecca which is Tunnel Barn Farm. On the online draw, many tipped Matt Dawes as the favourite on peg 6 New pool, others also backed the final magnet which is Andy Power off peg 5 on Extension, however, with plenty of space around […]
Rod licence sales boom as lockdown eases
• Over quarter of a million licences sold after lockdown restrictions lifted • People across England appear to be turning to an age-old pastime with built-in social distancing Environment Agency figures released today show a huge surge in fishing licence sales after the government lifted restrictions on outdoor activities. Between 13 May 2020, when the […]
Rutland, Grafham, Pitsford and Ravensthorpe all open again to angling… Covid-19 advice
MESSAGE FROM ANGLIAN WATER We are delighted to be welcoming both bank and boat anglers back to Rutland, Grafham, Pitsford and Ravensthorpe on Tuesday 2nd June 2020. To ensure we comply with social distancing and government guidelines, our fisheries will be observing new operating procedures. These guidelines are in this week’s Fishery News which […]
Covid19: Plan to get match fishing back on track safely
The Angling Trust has been working with leading anglers and fisheries in the match fishing community to gain agreement for competitions to resume in compliance with the Government’s guidance on organised gatherings and sporting events. Riverfest organiser Dave Harrell, England internationals Steve Ringer and Dean Barlow and Lindholme fishery boss Aaron Grantham are amongst a […]
