Author: geepster

Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!!

Tunnel Barn Farm January 19th

RESULTS FOR OPEN CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 18th JANUARY 2015   Date: Tuesday 13TH January      Pools: Extension pool                                                                                     TBF VETS & over 50’s No F/man: 20   Pos         NAME   CLUB     WEIGHT               PEG NO 1st          Jim Wills               TBF         39-15     9 2nd        Barry Duggan     Warwick Portabello         38-14     7 3rd         Chris Constable TBF Vets              35-2       19 4th         Pete Hancox      […]

Huge halibut from the shore

Simon Smith was fishing from the shoreline of northern Norway when something big crushed the herring he was fishing on the bottom. After fighting the fish for 40 minutes, Smith was miraculously able to subdue the massive Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) that tipped the scales at 50.5 kg (111 lb 5 oz). If approved, Smith’s […]

Tributes to ‘Twig’ from club members

Leamington AA members are mourning the loss of Mick Twigger, a stalwart of the association over nearly 40 years. Known as ‘Twig’ to his fishing pals, Mick died in Warwick hospital after a battle against cancer. Club spokesman Anthony Simmons said: “Suffice it to say that Twig’s efforts with peg building, stocking, bank clearing, matches, […]

Packington Somers January 12th

PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERYTelephone: 01676 523833FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 11/1/15 MATCH RESULTSSTARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/LITTLE GEARYS)1. Ron Savage (Lanes Bait) 23 – 9 Peg 9 F1’s & Skimmers on Pole & Caster2. Joe Roberts (Kamasan Starlets) 17 – 13. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Bait) 15 – 94. John McGann (Fisherman ko) 14 – 8 WEDNESDAY OPEN […]

Packington Somers January 12th

PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERYTelephone: 01676 523833FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 11/1/15 MATCH RESULTSSTARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/LITTLE GEARYS)1. Ron Savage (Lanes Bait) 23 – 9 Peg 9 F1’s & Skimmers on Pole & Caster2. Joe Roberts (Kamasan Starlets) 17 – 13. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Bait) 15 – 94. John McGann (Fisherman ko) 14 – 8 WEDNESDAY OPEN […]

Packington Somers January 12th

PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERYTelephone: 01676 523833FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 11/1/15 MATCH RESULTSSTARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/LITTLE GEARYS)1. Ron Savage (Lanes Bait) 23 – 9 Peg 9 F1’s & Skimmers on Pole & Caster2. Joe Roberts (Kamasan Starlets) 17 – 13. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Bait) 15 – 94. John McGann (Fisherman ko) 14 – 8 WEDNESDAY OPEN […]

Packington Somers January 12th

PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERYTelephone: 01676 523833FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 11/1/15 MATCH RESULTSSTARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/LITTLE GEARYS)1. Ron Savage (Lanes Bait) 23 – 9 Peg 9 F1’s & Skimmers on Pole & Caster2. Joe Roberts (Kamasan Starlets) 17 – 13. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Bait) 15 – 94. John McGann (Fisherman ko) 14 – 8 WEDNESDAY OPEN […]

Packington Somers January 12th

PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERYTelephone: 01676 523833FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 11/1/15 MATCH RESULTSSTARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/LITTLE GEARYS)1. Ron Savage (Lanes Bait) 23 – 9 Peg 9 F1’s & Skimmers on Pole & Caster2. Joe Roberts (Kamasan Starlets) 17 – 13. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Bait) 15 – 94. John McGann (Fisherman ko) 14 – 8 WEDNESDAY OPEN […]

Hallcroft Fishery January 12th

11th January 2015 Daiwa Hallcroft Open Moat (27 Pegs) M Edgecombe, Doncaster Island 40 54-12-0 Mal Edgecombe just got the verdict in this sunday open on mot pool. Mal fished a small cage feeder with groundbait and micros and banded 6mm pellet for carp to 8lb P Miles, Doncaster Island 43 49-12-0 Pete Miles also […]