There are some open matches coming up at Arrow Valley Lakes, which is a top rate bream and silver fish venue that also contains plenty of hard-fighting carp. The dates for the diary are July 23rd, August 6th and 20th, September 17th and October 8th. Call John Bushell on 07879 624248 to book in.
Arrow Valley Matches
Downes On A Downer
Midlands based Drennan England manager Mark Downes has described the venue that recently held the European Championship as the worst he’s ever fished. England finished fourth of the 27 teams on the appropriately names Ugli Canal, with winners France taking the gold by targeting tiny fry and bleak on size 26 hooks and joker hook […]
Lambsdown Lake Record Smashed
The lake match record for Lambsdown Pool at Meadowlands Fishery at has been beaten with Swanns Baits’ Craig Casemore weighing in a massive 253lb. Craig drew peg 40 where he cast a Method feeder into the bay and kept fish to 6lb coming for virtually the full five hours to beat the second placed angler […]
Anglian Water latest News
Week ending 3 July 2011• Season’s best Rainbow and Brown at Rutland WaterDavid Moore nets the best Rainbow of the season to date at6lb 4¾ozMick Harby of Leicester lands season’s best Brown of 6lb 7oz • Czech challenge at Pitsford WaterAnglers from across Europe head to Pitsford Water in a bid to qualify for the Lexus European […]
Top City Venue Hooks Up With The Angling Event Of The Year
BIG name celebrities, top fishing tips and the chance to net a real bargain, just some of what’s in store at this year’s Tacklefest – which is also celebrating a move to a brand new venue. A huge date in the angler’s calendar, Tacklefest (on July 23) is moving from the Peterborough Embankment to a […]
Abu Garcia/Wychavon Qualifier
Sunday July 3rd61 Fished. . Fortunately, plenty of small fish were feeding which kept the anglers entertained even though the framing weights were lower than normal. Daiwa Gordon League’s Mark Brush finished ahead of the chasing pack with a 5-9-0 weight made up of quality roach on hemp seed topped off with a bonus eel. […]
Shakespeare Qualifier
Saturday 2nd July74 fished Drawn on unfancied peg 52, Tony Marshall put up what many anglers described as the best performance of the season so far to win with a 13-10-0 net of small fish. Tony started by fishing maggots at 16 metres, where he found plenty of small perch and chub before switching to […]
Bag’em Shirts And Caps Available Now
Bag’em matchbaits T SHIRTS & CAPS are now available to the public. Previously they have only been made for the sponsored anglers.Bag’ems marketing manager Caroline Reed said ‘ The Bag’em brand has really grown over the past 2 years and the reputation of excellent quality baits has made many anglers want to be associated with […]
Chrischurch AC Gets Young Anglers Fishing
Christchurch Angling Club’s Team of coaches were on hand at Moors Valley’sFreshwater Festival on the 18th 19th June 2011 to give over 170 buddingenthusiasts a chance to catch a fish and learn a little about angling. Catch of the weekend went to 11 year old Lucy Smyth with this magnificent19 1/2lb common. Lucy might be […]
Final Fish ‘O’ Mania Place For Mark Wainwright
Filling the 16th place for the final position in the Fish ‘O’ Mania final on 16th July will be Mark Wainwright of Normanton in Yorkshire. Mark put 53 kilos 770 grammes on the scales from peg 73 on Bonsai at Lindholme Lakes, Doncaster on Wednesday 29th June 2011. Mark caught carp to 7lb on chopped […]
Sensas U18s And Drennan U22s Coarse World Champs Teams 2011
Following a successful under 18’s trial held on Saturday 11th June 2011 at Gold Valley Lakes, Nr Aldershot, Steve Sanders the Manager for the Sensas U18’s England Youth team has selected his squad for the World Championships at Castelfranco on the River Arno. This prolific venue has large stocks of catfish from 1lb to 8lb […]
Mike Dawson Wins National Championship for Anglers With Disabilities
Mike Dawson takes the winning title at the National Championship for Anglers with Disabilities 2011 Top rod and 2011 Champion on Saturday 25th June 2011 at the National Championship for Anglers with Disabilities held at Peatling Lakes, Leicestershire was Lancashire angler Mike Dawson who put an impressive 18 kilos and 80 grammes on the scales […]
Shatterford Catfish Record Smashed
Sean Mills from Kidderminster smashed the Shatterford record by landing a massive 70lb catfish on Masters Lake this weekend. The monster was landed at 6.15pm Saturday morning on Peg 5 using luncheon meat on a size 2 hook with 20lb line. Needless to say, Sean was delighted with his achievement, having lost a decent cat […]
Shakespeare Qualifier
Sunday June 26th79 Fished Just half an ounce separated the top two weights in what turned out to be a challenging match for many anglers in bright, hot conditions. Paul Jackson had the top weight on the day, with a 6-5-0 net from peg two. Paul caught small chub early on the waggler, before going […]
Abu Garcia/ Wychavon Qualifier
Saturday June 25th78 Fished Two of the River Avon’s famous Evesham barbel formed the bulk of the top two weights, with one of the fish being the very same specimen that helped Steve Ashmore bag top prize in last years final! Distinguishable by its slightly damaged tail, the 12lb monster fell to Kevin Millards bomb […]
