No. 215
OCTOBER 2014
IN THIS ISSUE News • Coarse • Sea • Trout • Matches
Bob Morris • Russ Evans
Tom Dickinson
46lb 4oz catfish
Main Lake
Hawkhurst Fish Farm
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A
very warm welcome to the October edition of Freshwater Informer. It has certainly been
a very busy month here at the magazine with so much happening in the South East's
ﬁshing world. Events have certainly been helped with the wonderful weather we
enjoyed. As mentioned last month, September can be a cracking month and it certainly turned
out that way seeing lots of anglers and their families out ﬁshing. I had a great day's ﬁshing at
Furnace Brook Fishery mid month and you can read all about my 'Big Day Out' within the
magazine. This is the one of the brand new features for the Freshwater Informer and kicks oﬀ
this month. If your ﬁshery would like to be the venue for a future 'Big Day Out', then please
get in touch with us here at the magazine. Last month's edition saw a Fishy Tale from Celia,
which I hope you enjoyed reading. Please let us have your ﬁshy tale so we can feature you in
future issues. It could be the best or worst day's ﬁshing or even something funny that happened
to you or one of your mates. We can always change the name to avoid embarassment!
A very worthwhile event takes place later this month at Cackle Hill Lakes near Biddenden. A week long ﬁshing marathon is being
held to raise funds for the Celia Blakey Centre at The William Harvey Hospital. Further details are to be found in the magazine and
a mammoth prize draw by a celebrity angler takes place on the 26th. Check it out!
Sea anglers throughout Kent and Sussex will be getting excited and dusting oﬀ their tackle along with booking scores of lugworm
from their dealers, as the long awaited cod season kicks oﬀ. Early signs are promising with the numbers of codling showing
throughout September.
Talking about getting excited, Mrs Reed thought Christmas had come early recently when I handed her a warm winter coat from the
charity shop. She asked if we were going out? I told her no, I was turning the heating oﬀ. Have you seen the price of gas these days??
Enjoy your ﬁshing!
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THE OBSESSED ANGLER Russ Evans
NEWS
FISHERY REPORTS
MEDWAY MAN Bob Morris
ONLINE CATCH REPORTS
BARRY’S BIG DAY OUT
SEA REPORTS
TROUT REPORTS
COMPETITION RESULTS
ANGLING SOCIETIES
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of conditions can
boost sport
As summer gives way to the autumn river anglers should be
licking their lips in anticipation of some great sport to come.
Summer conditions on the rivers can often lead to frustration
as duck weed can soon build up on stretches where
overhanging
tree
branches dip into
the water’s surface.
There can be no
worse
feeling
knowing a swim
holds some decent
chub or roach but
because of the
surface
weed,
preventing a cast to
where the fish layup.
However when the
temperatures drop
and the vegetation
recedes unfishable
pegs come back on
the market and for
this reason I will be
fishing the River
Eden in Kent and the
Stour in Suffolk many times over the coming weeks and I just
can’t wait. Unlike last season’s wet winter I am hoping as
indeed I expect you are that the rain holds off and we actually
get some proper frosts on the ground so that some good
predator action can be had from say December to February.
My predator action involves perch fishing and I look to be on
the banks of Framfield again where last season conditions
allowed for just one decent perch session, many plans were
put on hold for the perch as the rain just kept coming and the
water temperatures still saw the carp feeding on Spring lake
which was no good for me.
Great roach sport
I managed a short morning session on the Eden a couple of
weeks ago and although I had nothing big of note to shout
about, it was a really enjoyable session catching the humble
gudgeon, perch and roach plus of course stacks of chublets.
A few hours down by the river banks always seems to boost
my fishing fix as running a stick float through its paces is just
about as good as it gets in my books. A few days before that
I had a simply superb session on the Stour where I had one
of the best day’s roach river fishing for many a year with 129
roach up to the 14oz mark. Double red maggot on a size 16’s
hook fishing a 5BB stick in 10ft of water and a 15ft rod was
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just pure magic in beautiful surroundings. Again I lost a big
perch from the same swim that I lost a big perch previously
and I noted it was virtually around the same time of the day
as well when the perch struck so to speak so I am guessing
that the stripeys patrol the swim I was fishing at the same
times of the day, something I will put into practice on my next
visit in October and the winter months.
Next DVD in the pipeline
I am looking forward to filming the 10th series of
The Obsessed Angler series which will consist of some close
fish action shots and some other interesting angles that
should make for an interesting episode.
“It’s the way I type em”
Where does a fish keep his money?
A. In the river bank
What are the fastest fish in the river?
A. The motorpike and side-carp
Why are fish so clever?
A. Because they swim in schools
And finally... What fish can perform operations?
A. The sturgeon
“Tight Lines”
Russ Evans
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News
Golden Balls Fishing Competition
Held at Hawkhurst Fish Farm
6th & 7th September
Many of you will be saddened to hear
the news of the death of Barry Evans
T
he weekend was fantastic
although the fishing could have
been better. Weather was
forecast to be good and all anglers
taking part very enthusiastic to start
with but as the hours passed it became
evident that the fish where not going
to be easily fooled.
of Tenterden Trout Waters on
18th September 2014 and we send
our sincerest condolences to Audrey and family.
Charity Match held at Edenbenbrooke
Fishery for the MPS Society
The winning weight after the 27 hours was Dean Buckley with 50lb,
2nd place Martin Frankling with 45lb 6oz
and 3rd place Nathan Hill with 36lb 13oz and biggest fish of 20lb.
e held a charity fishing match for the mps
society at Edenbrooke Fishery, Oxted, raising a
total of £375 from raffle tickets and entry fees.
W
I would like to thank all the sponsors
of the match and the prizes they
donated. Orpington Tackle and Bait,
Jack Frost Biggin Hill, Biggin Hill
Angling Centre, Hemmings of Penge,
Downham Tackle, Dinamite Baits,
Gardner Tackle.
I would also like to thank all the
anglers for taking part and to
Maureen [fishery owner], for her
donation to the charity.
Results:
1st D Easson 71lb
2nd R Brogden 49lb
3rd R Gage 43lb
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peg 16
Week Long Fish -
in aid of children with cancer
Proceeds to Celia Blakey Centre, William Harvey Hospital
From19th October to 25th
October 2014 Cackle Hill Fisheries
have donated 2 swims for the
fundraiser.
We have ADAM PENNING
coming along to present the prizes!
Here’s some of the fantastic prizes on offer...
We have a super first prize worth almost £400, Tier 1
ticket 2015 - 2016, Unhooking mat
Bait Bundle, T-Shirts , 5kg of Boilies, Matching Dip & Pop-ups, DVD & some plastic Baits 1,
£50.00 Bait Voucher, Kodex Stalky Rod, Goodie Box, £30.00 Bait Voucher,
2 x Tickets (Brentwood Carp Show), Nash TT Bundle, Stainless BuzzerBars, Backrests & Rodrests,
A Life For Carp by Peter Mohan Book Limited Edition, Casting for Cloopers by Trevor pritchard book....
And we also have some non-fishing related prizes (as we appreciate, not everyone wants fishing
equipment)....
Pampering Session for 1 dog, £20 Gift Voucher, Bottle of Grouse Whisky,
Yves Saint Laurent Weekend Bag, James Bond Wash Bag, 3 x Lacoste Tennis Balls, 2 Course Meal for 2
Bottles of Wine, Thick Warm Hoody, Set of 4 Greenfingers Guides by Lucy Summers.
Some of our generous donators:
Mid-Kent Fishery’s, Angling Direct, Fat Fish Company, Eric’s Angling, Deception Angling, Webb Baits,
Invicta Angling, 30Plus, Anglers Mail, Korda, CCMoore, PVA, Sporting Wholesale & Techno Tackle and
many more
This event is trying to help kids with cancer so please help us to raise as much as possible.
Please come along to Cackle Hill at any time during that week, but, especially on 26th October
at 2pm for the Grand Prize Draw. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available on the day
Raffle tickets are available to purchase from Cackle Hill Fisheries, Angling Direct Ashford,
contact Jim on 07999 988090 or Jon on 07548 924429.
We also have a just giving page at:
www.justgiving.com/jim-walder-celia-blakey-centre or you can text JIMW48 £5 to 70070
to make a donation.
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The grand total raised over the weekend,
an awesome £4,408.00 all going to
Cancer Research UK, special thanks
Hawkhurst fish farm for hosting the event
and to all the sponsors and all those that took
part and helped over the weekend.
WE HAVE REGRETTABLY HAD TO CANCEL
THE GOLDENBALLS COMPETITION TO BE
HELD ON 11TH-12TH OCTOBER 2014
AT ELPHICKS FISHERY
OPEN MATCH
Sunday 26th October
Furnace Brook Fishery
Trollilies, Cowbeech,
Hailsham BN27 4QR
Details from
www.furnacebrookfishery.co.uk
or Facebook page.
Contact: 01435 830835
or email:
[email protected]
Limited entry so please book early!
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Tanyard Lane, Furners Green, Near Uckfield
East Sussex TN22 3RL
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Near East Grinstead on the
Surrey/Sussex border, on A22
thirty minutes from Croydon
Ten Lakes plus the Eden Brook
Excellent variety of fishing
Carp to 38lb, Cats to 70lb, Tench to 9lb, Bream to 8lb,
Perch to 4lb, Pike to 25lb, Roach to 2lb, Rudd to 2lb,
Crucians to 3lb, as well as Grass Carp Koi and
Ghosties. In 7 fully matured lakes.
Open 7am-6pm (winter hours) day fishing
Full time Bailiff in attendance
Pegs suitable for disabled anglers
Match bookings welcome • Night fishing available
• 3 chalets now for hire
Carp run to 40 lb+, Pike to 36lb, Tench to 11lb, Bream to 13lb
Roach to 3lb, Rudd to 2lb, Perch to 4lb, PLUS Big Eels
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Hot and cold food and snacks to eat in the comfort
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It also provides a range of end tackle and dry baits
PRICES
1 rod Day £10
• 2 rod Day £13 • 3 rod Day £16
THE CHEAPER 5PM START NIGHT TICKET
HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED
1 Night/2 Day 2 rod £26 • 2 Night/3 Day 2 rod £39
3 Night/4 Day 2 rod £52
Basically £13 each calendar day you are with us,
the first day could start as early as 7am and your
last day could finish as late as 7pm
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Is locked daily between 7.15pm and 7am, no entrance
or exit is permitted between these times.
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Fishery closed 13th December to 4th January
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Online Catch Reports
fill in the online catch report page at: www.freshwaterinformer.com
and email your photo to: [email protected]
RICKY STOPPS of Tunbridge Wells
RYAN HEMSLEY of Heathfield
HARLEY PAINE of Hythe
29lb PB mirror carp - Frant Lakes Specimen Lake 8 - 24/08/14
30lb mirror carp - Frant Fishery Specimen Lake
4lb common carp - Sams Lakes Headcorn - 2/9/2014
Rod: E.S.P REFLEX 2 3/4lb TC Reel: Shimano GT 4500 Line: Korda
subline mono 15lb Hook: ACE RAZOR POINT SIZE 10 Hooklink: Sufix
camo skin Lead: 2oz pear lead korda safety lead quick release Rig
details: 10inch hooklink with a CC Moore live system 18mm hard hooker,
topped with a fake piece of corn Bait firm: CC MOORE Base mix:18mm
hard hooker Flavour: Live system Baiting situation: Only a handful of
freebies with a scattering of pellet Session length: 24 hours
Range: 20 feet Features: Margin fishing close up to overhanging tree
Other information: This is my New PB!
Rod:Fox Warrior Reel: Shimano 10000 Line: Shimano
Hook: Korda size 8 Hooklink: Nash braid Lead: 2 oz
Rig details: homemade Bait firm: Dynamite baits
Base mix: boilies Flavour: tutti fruiti Baiting situation: 3 boilies
Session length: 24 hours Range: 40 yards Features: reed bed
Rod: Rapid v Reel: Okuma Line: Daiwa 12lb
Hook: Korda, 10 Hooklink: Korda Lead: 1oz
Rig details: KD Rig, balanced bait
Bait firm: Four Seasons Bait Base mix: Pop up
Flavour: CRC1
Other additives: CRC1 glug Baiting situation: Small spread of boilie to
an island Session length: 4hrs Range: 35 yards Features: Island
Other information: 4 year old Harley was desperate to catch another carp
and with a little help from dad he bagged himself a stunning little common
which is now his new PB at 4lb, he also held it up like a pro for the camera,
brilliant!
ASHLEY ELLIS of Hailsham
35lb mirror carp - White Cottage Lake - 02/09/14
Rod: Greys Prodigy sx 2.75tc Reel: Whychwood Exorsits Big Pits
Line: Korda Adrenaline 18lb Hook: Korda Long Shank size 6 Hooklink:
DUNCAN VIRGO of Brighton
Kryston Mantis 25lb Lead: Fox flat pear swivel lead Rig details: Blow back
62lb catfish - More House Farm Fishery - 07/08/14
rig Bait firm: Sticky baits Base mix: ready made Flavour: krill
Rod: Daiwa Powermesh catfish special 4Lb tc Reel: Shinamo big pit
Other additives: krill glug amd pure krill liquid Baiting situation: half a kilo
Line: Power Pro braid Hook: Catfish Pro 20 Hooklink: Catfish Pro
of 16mm krill boilies soaked in krill liquid scattered in a large area to a far
Lead: 3oz homemade Bait firm: Catmaster glugged pellets
margin Session length: 48hrs Range: 65 to 70 yard Features: far margin
Flavour: Halibut Session length: 24hrs Range: 40 yards
which had not long been cleared of rushes Other fish: a small common
Other information: picture of the month and fish of the month, got me a
Other information: This season at white cottage was a birthday treat and it
free 24hour session at More House Farm Fishery Wivelsfield Green. Check was my first session on the lake and I was took as a guest it was my first
it out on their facebook page
time using krill boilies too I caught the lakes biggest resident at 35lb called
the big mirror a new PB and a great birthday present I had to work hard for a
bite and when I got one it was worth the wait the fish was in the net I new
it was something special and I had smashed my PB what use to be 22lb 8oz
STEVE LETCHFORD of Dartford
27lb 2oz mirror carp - East Sussex Syndicate - 24/08/14
Rod: 2-1/2 tc Reel: Shimano Line: Fox Steel
Hooklink:Flotering Rig details: Mainline cell popup
Bait firm: mainline Base mix: popup Flavour: cell
Attention all
fishery owners
DO YOU HOLD
OPEN MATCHES?
If so, then let us list them in
NICOLE THOMAS of Tunbridge Wells
14lb 4oz mirror carp - Elphicks Fisheries, Prairie Lake 30/08/14
Rod: Trakker, 12ft, 3lb Reel: TFG Line: Korda Subline, 15lb
Hook: Korda Lead: 3oz Rig details: Pop up Sweetcorn
Bait firm: Mainline Cell Flavour:
Coconut Baiting situation: Little and often
Session length: 24hrs Range: 25 yardsFeatures: Island
Other fish: Ghost Carp, 13lb. Common Carp 12lb 7oz
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Grant Naylor on 01580 753322
[email protected]
OLIVER CURTIS of Tonbridge
25lb 6oz mirror carp - Frant Lakes, Specimen Lake 8 27/08/2014
Rod: Fox warrior 3lb TC Reel: Diawa Emcast
Hook: Nash fang twister size 8, barbless
Hooklink: ESP two tone 15lb Lead: 3oz
Rig details: Running on a hybrid lead clip, lead dropped as soon as the
fish took the bait. Bait firm: Mainline Flavour: Banoffee
Baiting situation: Boilies, hemp and corn
Session length: 4 nights, 5 days
Features: Open water
Other fish: 22lb common ghostie, 7 other fish over 16lb
Other information: Caught this beauty after moving spots after two days
of torrential downpour. So our weeks fishing trip hadn\'t got off to a great
start. This is my PB to date and what\'s amazing is my friend pulled out the
exact same carp 9 hours later and it\'s also his PB! \r\n\r\nI think the picture
is worthy enough for a front cover feature, I\'d be over the moon if it was!
Fishery Reports
Furnace Brook Fishery
Hailsham, East Sussex
This has been the driest September for many a year combined with some unseasonal high
temperatures the main lake has really kicked into form and the fishing has been near it’s best for
the visiting angler. Autumn is having its wonderful effect on the water with sumptuous red, auburn
and rust colours bursting out from the bankside vegetation making life good just to be outside
next to the water.
What has been interesting to note is that the fish have been feeding well during the daytime where
as normally their would be a lull in activity from midday to say midafternoon, this indicates they
are feeder well on their run up to winter.
Notable catches from August/September include;
Kev from Bexhill making his first ever visit to the venue found the fish in an obliging mood. Fishing
two rods during a day session he managed a fantastic nine Carp with two just under the magical
20lb mark, both fish were commons with the other seven all around 10lb in weight. He used
peperoni and sticky bait dumbells presented on a size 10 hook combined with pellet filled pva
bags. Promising to return for more of the same its safe to say he really enjoyed the day. Well
done Kev top angling.
Regular visitor Ed Randall has been
up to his old tricks with great
success. Ed likes to dig his own red
worms and then uses them to great
effect in his late afternoon/evening
sessions. Fishing a light but balanced
set-up Ed employs a method feeder
and hair rigs his worms. By fishing
this way he has had bumper hauls of
Carp up to the 16lb mark along with
quality Bream, Tench the odd Barbel
and even eels of up to 3lb. He
certainly has it sorted and it just goes
to show that with a little imagination
rich rewards are there for the taking.
Keep it up Ed.
Graham Bridger is just returning to his angling and on making his first visit to the venue he was
horrified to realize that he had left his bait bucket at home with along with most of his bait!
Rummaging around he was able to find a bag of ground bait and a tin of sweetcorn and made the
best of it. Graham fished a traditional running cage feeder set-up half way out in open water and
had a wonderful day. He caught Carp to double figures good Bream and quality Roach. He
thoroughly enjoyed the experience so
much so he has already been back
twice! This time, fully loaded with his
bait bucket. Good to see you back on
the banks enjoying your sport Graham
Young Frankie Watt had a wonder
afternoon session with his Dad.
Fishing close in Frankie fished the top
two kit of his dad’s pole with maggot
and sweetcorn hook baits catching
Tench, Bream and his ‘favorite fish’
Rudd. I think the smile and joy on his
face says it all really and it just goes
to show that it’s not all about big fish
with the youngsters. A big well done
Frankie!
It was great to have new Freshwater Informer main man BARRY REED visit the venue recently.
Barry was here to shoot a feature for his ‘Barry’s Big Day Out’ series that we are sure will be a
very popular regular slot in the Informer. Fishing with venue consultant Jonathan Watt the boys
had a very busy day catching plenty of fish. Barry opted to fish the cage feeder two thirds across
with his red ground bait mix and a selection of hook baits whilst Jonny cast a method feeder over
to the far bank features. Barry found plenty of Bream and quality Roach along with the odd large
Carp well into double figures that gate crashed proceedings. Jonathan had more Carp into double
figures as to be expected against the far bank cover but not so expected was a wonderful,
beautifully marked Roach. He was particularly satisfied as this was his first roach from the venue
that has hit the magical 2lb barrier. Packing up at dusk the boys really had enjoyed the day with
Barry vowing to return.
Derek Brewer from Bexhill fished on one rod and had a field day catching 6 Tench weighting
between 2lb and 4lb along with15
Bream with the average size 3lb he
used bread paste with a size 10 hook
over groundbait.
Stuart Roberts from Heathfield fished
a busy 24hr session where he caught
11 Common carp weighing 4lb - 16lb,
one Mirror carp of 9lb,Roach to 2lb plus
along with Bream averaging 3lb.
All these fish fell to hemp, Strawberry
corn, boilie and groundbait. Fantastic
sport, Stuart.
This venue just keeps on producing the
goods, in gloriously peaceful
surroundings its ‘old school fishing’ at
its very best.
Buckland Fishery
Cliffe, Rochester, Kent
COARSE LAKE – The carp have been and still are in a total feeding frenzy, they are loving fruit
flavour baits, strawberry and lemon barrels have been the favourite, with spicy hard pellet coming
a close second, floating pellet third and bread fourth! The F1’s are coming out regularly now up
to 9lb’s now that the weather has cooled down a bit. The late afternoon and early evening s are
good for floater fishing. The fishery shop has had a complete re fit and restock and is now jam
packed with rods, reels, bait and terminal tackle, we have a special deal on nets this month.
Overnight fishing is available all year round.
SPECIMEN LAKE – Our specimen lake has produced some stunners this month. Glen has caught
16lb, 14lb, 17.8lb and a 23.14lb carp. Gary ‘aka the guru’ has had a great 36 hour session with
carp up to 23lb’s. Pop ups fished over particles have worked best.
PIKE FISHING – The season has started with a bang, with the specimen lake producing a 12lb
beauty. Josh and Jordan Jee have had great sessions with 4+ fish in just a couple of hours. The
main lake has had pike coming out at 18lb but much bigger fish are in there. Overnight fishing is
available all year round.
The new cafe serves hot and cold food all day with a ‘take away’ option so you don’t need to stop
fishing! The fishery shop has had a complete re fit and restock and is now jam packed with rods,
reels, bait and terminal tackle, we have a special deal on nets this month. The new cafe serves
hot and cold food all day with a ‘take away’ option so you don’t need to stop fishing!
BUCKLAND LAKE FISHERY
2.5 acre Trout Lake • Large Mixed Coarse Lake • NEW Specimen Lake
Day Tickets • Night Fishing • Fishing Tuition • Rod/Tackle Hire & Sales.
Group Bookings • Corporate Days • Boat Hire ‘on trout lake’
Please contact the fishery manager Charlie on 07827 337424 for more details
www.bucklandlake.co
email: [email protected]
Tel: 01634 220005
Find us off the M2, Junction 1, A289 to Wainscot, Grain & Medway City Estate, 2nd left
on the B2000 to Cliffe, 3⁄4 of a mile after Cliffe Woods turn left into ‘Rectory Rd’ at the
end turn right into Buckland Rd. Buckland Lake Reserve and Fishery is on the left.
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Carp to 30lbs, Bream to 8lbs, Crucians and Tench
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Mon - Thurs 9-6,
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Fishery Reports
Elphicks Fisheries Horsmonden, Kent
Liam Cleary - 19lb 7oz - Kettles Lake
Lee Hughs - 27lb - Prairie Lake
NORTH LAKE - After a bit of a quiet spell on North Lake the fishing has really picked up now,
Steve Scott using hybrid boilies had a 21lb 8oz Mirror. Paul Sharman using a zig rig had a
Common of 30lb. Paul Butler had a Common of 20lb. Stan West had a Common of 30lb & a
Mirror of 26lb. Sid Noakes party had 31 carp up to 38lb 12oz with Steve Noakes having 2 x
Mirrors of 37lb 8oz & 24lb and a Ghostie of 21lb 4oz.
PLANTATION LAKE - Plantation Lake continues to fish well, Steve Hook using jo chan boilies
had a Mirror of 26lb 4oz. Ryan Hook also on jo chan had a Mirror of 19lb 15oz. Daniel Hook
using black crab boilies had Mirror’s of 22lb & 28lb 4oz. Ian Hook using bounty boilies had a
Common of 25lb & a Mirror of 28lb 5oz. Steve Hook also using bounty had a Common of 25lb.
PRAIRIE LAKE - Prairie Lake is continuing to fish well still with good numbers being taken from
the top. Mark Evans using zig rig’s had 4 x Mirrors between 11lb 2oz & 17lb 10oz. Nick Paraskou
using bread and loose feed maggots had his PB a Mirror of 21lb & 3 x Commons of 18lb,16lb &
15lb. Jamie Brown using cell had a Mirror of 26lb 8oz. Nicole Thomas using cell had a Ghost
Common of 16lb 4oz & Gary Thomas also on cell had a Mirror of 16lb 7oz. Joe Norman had a
Ghost Common of 21lb. Matthew Colegate using monster squid boilies had 43 carp up to
19lb.Ryan Flynn using monster squid with corn had 11 carp up to 18lb 6oz including a Grassie
of 18lb 6oz.
SANDWICH LAKE - Sandwich Lake has produced some good catches this month. With lots of
roach to 1lb 8oz Plenty of crucians coming from the margins, and plenty of bream all on maggots,
small Pellet and sweetcorn. John England had 13 x carp up to 12lb’s, Bream up to 3lb 8oz &
Crucians up to 2lb 8oz.
KETTLES LAKE - Kettles Lake is still produced some good carp. Mike Harrington using cell
dumbbell had 6 x Mirrors of 17lb 8oz, 16lb 12oz, 15lb 12oz, 15lb 10oz, 5lb & 6lb and a Common
of 12lb 4oz. Peter Morris also using cell dumbbell had 2 x Mirrors of 13lb & 8lb. Mike Darwin
using pellets & boilies had a Mirror of 19lb 2oz. Mike Harrington fishing another session had 2 x
Commons 11lb 8oz & 9lb 4oz and 2 x Mirrors of 18lb 8oz & 11lb. Glen Lumsden on his first trip
to Kettles had his PB a Grass Carp of 13lb on pop up sweetcorn. Mike Harrington fishing his
third session of the month had, using sweetcorn had 2 Mirrors of 15lb 10oz & 15lb.
PULLENS LAKE - Pullens Lake is also still producing some good carp, Nicholas Smith using
boilies had a Mirror of 34lb 8oz. Mark Pallet using crackerjack boilies had 4 x Mirrors of 40lb 3oz,
45lb, 29lb & 25lb. Tim Carter using crackerjack & cell had 3 x Mirrors of 36lb 12oz, 34lb 8oz,
30lb 12oz & a Common of 31lb 8oz. Paul Clark using crackerjack had a Mirror of 29lb. Charlie
Clark using scopex squid had a Mirror of 39lb 8oz. James Heffer using nut cracker & crackerjack
had 4 x Mirrors of 24lb, 34lb, 34lb 8oz & 35lb 2oz. Jaime Holme had a Mirror of 45lb 8oz & a
Common of 33lb. Andrew Codling using crackerjack had 2 x Mirrors of 23lb 12oz & 22lb. Tom
Smith using crackerjack had 6 x Mirrors of 36lb 8oz, 36lb 8oz, 26lb 12oz, 32lb 8oz, 25lb & 26lb
and 2 Commons of 25lb & 32lb.
WEST END LAKE - West End is still producing some nice carp. Shaun Burbridge using hybrid
boilies had 7 x Mirrors of 24lb 8oz, 28lb, 28lb 2oz, 27lb 4oz, 33lb 4oz, 38lb & 43lb. Andrew Durling
using cell, crackerjack & chilli boilies had 8 x Mirrors of 30lb, 36lb 8oz, 33lb 10oz, 31lb 8oz, 42lb
8oz, 30lb 8oz, 28lb 12oz & 42lb 10oz. Ryan Evans using cell had 3 x Mirrors of 33lb 4oz, 36lb
12oz, 31lb 10oz & a Common of 24lb. James Humphrey using cell had 3 x Mirrors of 31lb, 33lb
& 27lb. Mark Vickers using cell had a Mirror of 37lb. Paul Moore had 4 x Mirrors of 36lb, 32lb,
26lb 8oz & 36lb 8oz. Mark Sheward had 9 x Mirrors of 49lb 12oz, 44lb, 42lb, 34lb, 32lb, 30lb,
30lb, 28lb & 28lb.
Joe Morman - 21lb - Prairie Lake
Lyndon Currie - 4lb - Sandwich Lake
Glen Lumsden - 13lb - Kettles Lake
Jamie Brown - 24lb 5oz - Prairie Lake
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Liam Ballantine - 16lb 4oz - Prairie Lake
Wylands International AC
Craig Adams - 20lb 8oz Common - Kell Lake
Lyndon Currie - 2lb - Sandwich Lake
Liam Cleary - 21lb 2oz - Kettles Lake
Battle, East Sussex
Barney - Field Lake
The fishing at Wylands is going from strength to strength with some fantastic catches across all
of the lakes. Hurricane Bertha showed her ugly head putting a few people off fishing but the fish
still fed very well and the hardy few saw some excellent fishing. Our matches are going really well
with some of the best weights ever seen.
HOUSE LAKE saw Bryann Collins catch 21 fish in 36 hours with only 4 being under 10lb and
included 2 different 20lbers. Bryann fished the bank opposite bank to the snack bar and was using
Alchemy Baits Nexus Dark Pagan boilies. Hamish Vanns and his brother Elliot had a great time
on House whilst staying in our accommodation. They had plenty of fish from the top end of the
lake, all caught over a bed of particles. Kevin Henham had a great session that was topped off
with a cracking 14lb 7oz common. Michael Medley caught an 18lber from the top end of the lake
and the Lawler boys beat their Dad Roy with a couple of stunners.
MIDDLE LAKE continues to be the most productive lake on the complex for whatever fish you
are after. We have cleared a lot of the reeds from the top end of the lake and this area is proving
to be very productive. Fishing on the top with bread or mixers has produced the most large carp,
although feeder fishing or boilies down the edge works wonders. Mr Richardson hooked in to a
stunning 19lber and continued to catch consistently throughout the day.
KELL is fishing well and has done throughout most of the year to be honest. After a lot of hard
work and patience, Alfie Stait landed his first Kell carp of 15lb 5oz on Nash Crab and Krill. Earlier
in the month Alex Smith tempted a stalked 23lb common with sweetcorn and Craig Adams had
a 20lb 8oz fish. David Harland continued his Kell campaign with a 13lb 8oz Mirror and a 25lb
Common and Graham Kent reached his 150th double figured fish from Wylands since November
with Orange spot, coming in at 25lb. His son Jed caught at 22lb common on Nash Baits and
Jordan Parish had a great few hours, landing both a 19lb 9oz and a 20lb 7oz common.
Bryann Collins - 21lb 8oz common - House
James Baker - 47lb - Maisies
NEW SPEC has seen
some cracking fish
come out over the last
month. Every week we
are hearing of plenty of
20lb + fish being
landed. Ed Brown had
a lovely 21lb common
from the left hand side
of the lake. Rich Bee
fished in he first swim
on the left (the Rich
Bee swim!) and had a
fantastic
session.
Banking 24 fish, they
included carp of 17lb
1oz, 18lb 3oz, 18lb
13oz, 19lb 3oz and he
topped it off with a
Graham Kent - Orange spot 25lb - Kell - his 150th double at Wylands 20lber. Rich used
tangerine boilies fished
to the point of the island and by the inlet in his 36 hour session. Matt Lee had a short afternoon
session and landed 2 fish of 16lb 10oz and 17lb 12oz and Cameron Johnson bagged a 10lb 5oz
common on his first ever trip fishing. Top baits include Nash Tandoori Spice, Tangerine Dream,
Monster Crab and Mainline Hybrid.
MAISIES is fishing really well. There have been plenty of cats coming out between the 20 and
30lbmark. James Baker had a stonking 47lb moggy. Fishing with double halibut pellet he managed
to tempt the beast on his first session on Maisies. We have had another 47lber caught but the
gentleman will remain nameless as he was suppose to be at work! Dennis Hastings had 3 cats
during the day. Fishing from the 3rd swim, he cast to the corner of the lake with 2 halibut pellets
for his first ever catfish trip. Pete Lee had a great session including a couple of mid 20’s and some
stunning carp. Dont forget that Pete is currently in the lead for the biggest fish of the year
competition. All you have to do to win a free season ticket is catch a bigger cat than 52lb before
the 1st October and if it’s the biggest fish of the year you win. Get your skates on as there’s only
a month to go!
FIELD LAKE continues to provide some fantastic sport for all. Pete and his son Barney are
regular visitors to the lake and enjoy some fantastic sport off the top with bread. Barney normally
ends up beating his Dad! Sara Henham had her best ever fishing trip and caught 30 fish in a day.
Best methods include floating bread at the top end of the lake or sweetcorn/luncheon meat near
the dam wall.
Elphicks has been designed and built with the modern angler in mind.
We have 7 lakes available for day ticket and session fishing. Each
lake has it’s own parking within easy reach of the swims and all
swims are ‘all weather’ - either built of Astroturf, stone or bark.
Please contact the fishery for further information on any of our lakes.
Elphicks Fisheries Spelmonden Road
Horsmonden, Kent TN12 8EL
Tel: 01580
212512
email: [email protected]
www.elphicks-fisheries.co.uk
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CARP LEAGUE 2014
September sees the return of our Carp League, with a couple of changes. This year the entrance
fee has been increased to £10 (plus your day ticket), with £6 going to the overall prize and £4
going to 1st and 2nd place on the day. The number of matches has been increased from 10 to
14, with your best 10 match results counting as your final points. These 2 changes mean that you
don't have to fish in all of the league to stand a chance of winning! For more information please
see our dedicated Carp Fishing League page on our website.
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Fishery Reports
Beaver Fishery
Lingfield, Surrey
Jack Mooney - 35lb 4oz - Tuscany
Please note in order to fish the 2 specimen lakes (Snipe and Tuscany Lakes) you need to meet the
correct tackle requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information and advice.
SNIPE LAKE - Well the Catfish have been on the feed this month with many an angler bagging
there first Catfish and some personal bests being broken. Jordan Parfett broke his PB
3 times firstly with a 15lb cat then a 16lb 5oz cat to finally top that with a 24lb 8oz catfish. Luke
Moody had a good session with a 29lb mirror and a 46lb catfish, Dean Jackson had a blinding
48 hour session catching 28lb 8oz mirror nicknames ‘Popeye’ a 29lb mirror a 23lb 6oz common,
20lb 8oz common a 32lb catfish a 17lb 10oz mirror ,10lb common. Adam Webster was back
again to fill his boots firstly landing a 30lb 6oz common to again land the same fish at the tail end
of his session, he also had 29lb 8oz mirror, 24lb common, 20lb mirror, 15lb mirror, 13lb mirror
and a 15lb catfish. Craig Cherrington landed his PB catfish at 48lb 2oz, Peter Hancock smashed
his PB landing a 32lb mirror a special well done there. Kieron Harvey banked his PB and first
ever catfish of 33lb 6oz, Ian Mitchell landed a 35lb catfish. John Orlorenshaw bagged himself
2 personal bests on his session a 28lb 8oz common and a 27lb 8oz catfish. Martin Radford beat
his PB with a 24lb 10oz mirror, Regular Ryan O Byrne landed 2 carp a 17lb 6oz mirror and a
16lb 5oz mirror. Elliott Oaks banked his first catfish at 25lb, Lee Bashford popped in and bagged
himself a 23lb 8oz common, Scot Hard had a great session breaking his PB carp by landing a
22lb 8oz common he also had a 20lb common and a 13lb common and caught his first ever catfish
at 24lb 2oz. Dan Burstow also banked a PB catfish and carp his biggest carp was a 28lb 6oz
mirror as well as a 13lb common and his first catfish at 28lb 8oz. Dale Astbury banked a 28lb
mirror and a 19lb mirror on his session, Rob Biggs caught a 31lb catfish, Christopher Ball caught
his first catfish at 22lb, Jason Day caught a 22lb 8oz catfish, Aaron Relf managed to bank a 29lb
8oz catfish. Gregg Mullinder bagged a 24lb mirror, Rob Gubby had a 23lb linear and a 16lb 4oz
mirror. Darren Holmes had a 21lb 20oz common, Mark Harding had a 23lb catfish.
TUSCANY LAKE - regular Scott Wearing was among the catfish again changing tactics and still
banking, he landed an impressive 63lb 3oz catfish and a 20 lb catfish. John Hurst saved a blank
picking up a 61lb 5oz catfish while packing his equipment away. Aaron Vaugh banked his PB
catfish at 64lb, Anthony Web also breaking his PB with a 52lb catfish. Dan Ottaway landed a
40lb catfish on his visit, Oli Smith banked a 22lb common carp, Jack Mooney landed his first
catfish at 34lb 4ox Darren Hickes landed his first catfish at 11lb 12oz. Bonny Vaugh caught his
first cat at 20lb 8oz, David Elliott stepped up to the speci lakes and broke his PB with a 21lb 8oz
common he also bagged his first
catfish of 17lb among a 9lb
ghostie,15lb common and a 10lb
mirror. Jamie Lister manage a 18lb
common a 15lb mirror and 4
ghosties to 15lb, Oliver Smith got
his first catfish at 13lb.
JEFFS LAKE - is still offering
catches a plenty with the weather
playing no part in how it performs ,
it also held another one of our open
match with newcomer Pawel
Lesniak taking first place with an
impressive 81lb 8oz in second place
was our previous 4 time winner
Mick Hull with 71lb 8oz and in 3rd
was Brian B, another cracking
match with 399lb caught on the day
the next and final Jeffs Lake open
match for this season is on October
8th. Our Open matches run every
Sam Harding - Daughters
three weeks and if you would like to
take part then please call us to book a place. Andy or Chris on 07710 656041.
MAJORS LAKE - the bream have been on the feed this month with lots of them being caught to
6lb and the tench have been banked in abundance with weights going to 7lb. There have been
plenty of low to mid doubles on the carp. The winning baits for the carp have been fruity boilies
and the tench are loving a bit of prawn. Please Note: Our Pike season starts from the 1st October
until the 31st March single and double hooks are permitted only No trebles.
DAUGHTERS LAKE - has fished okay this month with a lot of mid to upper doubles being caught,
the big girls seem to be keeping of the radar whether or not this is down to the colder night creeping
in or not who knows, but with the window of fruity flavours and pop-ups approaching Daughters
is one to get on the banks for as were pretty sure the autumn feed up is near Liam Highland had
a field day landing 14 carp in his session the biggest of a 21lb 8oz common 19lb grass carp
showing that on its day this lake can really produce. Samson Shaw banked a 16lb carp on his
session.
MAZE LAKE - has been fishing in fits and spurts this month with some anglers having a field day
and some struggling a bit. The carp have been caught to 8lb and bream to 5-6lb. Silvers have
been caught in abundance too. Standard match tactics and baits like maggots and sweetcorn and
small bits of meat. The perch are loving a bit of luncheon meat too.
MOAT POND - as like last month is producing plenty of smaller carp but a few surprises too with
some being banked to 15lb. The silver fishing has been good with plenty of roach to the 1lb mark
and some very nice perch too.
EDEN POND - as usual, the tench are stealing the show on Eden Pond with weights going to just
over 5lb and the golden tench are coming along nicely with them being banked to 2lb. we’ve had
a few more silvers gracing the banks this month. The perch are also feeding very well too.. There
have also been a few carp to low doubles being banked so Eden is certainly living up to its name.
JUNIORS LAKE - we have landscaped Juniors Lake this month and removed a lot of marginal
growth which enables anglers to fish all around the lake now which in turn has enabled anglers
to get to spots not fished before and that is showing in the catch rate as there have been plenty
of fish caught since the work has been done. Dan Sweeney took advantage with a 10lb ghost
mirror, regular Terry bank silvers and carp to 17lb there have been Carp to mid doubles and some
lovely tench as well as good bream being caught.
HORSESHOE POND - just like Juniors Lake we have opened up Horseshoe Pond to make it a
bit more open for the angler but also we have deepened it to make it more comfortable for the
fish. The bream are enjoying the change and they are feeding well which means more fish landed.
The silvers like roach and rudd are also getting caught at a steady rate.
Rob Gubby - 23lb - Snipe
Dale Astbury - 28lb - Snipe
Peter Hancock - 32lb - Snipe
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Dave Elliot - 25lb - Tuscany
John O Lorenshaw - PB 28lb 8oz - Snipe
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John Hurst - 61lb 5oz - Tuscany
Framfield Park Fishery
Framfield, East Sussex
SPRING LAKE - Good weather conditions have resulted in some excellent sport for both pleasure
and match/club anglers. Most pegs producing good weights especially when fishing close in on
either corn, pellet or luncheon meat. Pegs in the 50's and 60's especially productive with some
match weights approaching 500 lbs. Carp continue to dominate with specimens up to mid doubles
showing, also good quality roach and perch up to 3lbs on worm. Maggot also a good bait when
fishing bomb or feeder close to the islands.
BROOKHOUSE LAKE - Pegs on the car park side most productive especially when fished close
in or at the 8 metre line on the pole. Best baits continue to be pellet, meat and corn with both
pleasure and club anglers banking good quality carp to low doubles.
BURYWOOD LAKE - Some lovely Grass Carp to 20lbs showing especially when fished closer in
on pop ups. Mirrors to 25lbs and Commons to 20lbs showing all round with best baits small fishy
type boillies fished to features.
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SPECIMEN LAKES - Lake 8 is still fishing well, particularly late evening and early morning. Ian
Abraham took his 29lb 8oz Mirror from the toilet bank and Ron Harvey banked his 31 pound 8oz
Mirror off the road side using the new custom rolled bait that Sandra from Crowborough Tackle
has had made up specifically for the conditions and waters here at Frant. Other baits being used
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Maple 8 and Grange have seen good weights in certain parts of the lake. John Lawrie took his
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MAIN LAKES - Mark Dalzell stood back and watched Ty catch a nice 18lb 4oz Common from
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WILLOW - Biggest carp from Willow over the last few weeks goes to Jack Turner with a 24lbs
common along with 6 other carp of 9,11,13,17,18,20lbs Well done Jack. Also Peter Collins who
was fishing close to the island landed carp of 15&17lbs and 2 catfish of 29lbs and 36lbs
CHAPEL - Best weight this month was 121lbs which was taken on the pole with paste and meat
fishing close to the far bank. Carp to 10lbs have been caught on pellet and corn Gold Lake -carp
at the moment are feeding very well, one angler took 22 fish, best being a 22lb common. Barry
Walsh had a great day with bream up to 10lbs and 6 tench to 9lbs
CLUBHOUSE - This lake has produced some beautiful carp and cats this month,the biggest
caught was a 24lb common and a 48lb catfish. Our regular Dave Dunn landed 6 carp to 22lbs
and 2 catfish of 37lb and 42lbs Terrapin- This is one of our specimen lakes on the complex which
holds a large stock of very big carp and catfish. Peter Butler using cell had 4x commons to 38lbs
and a 42lb catfish. Ken Miles using pop up's landed 2x mirrors of 23lb and 36lb. Jason WILSON
had a good day with cats of 34,42,and 56lbs.
MASONS LAKE - Around the pump area is always a good place to try, it’s been producing some
fine catches with Mark Lewis landing 12 carp to 26lbs. Darren Taylor caught carp of
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BASILS -This lake is worth giving a try as it's still very new to the complex and has been stocked
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has settled down well and has the benefit of only being able to be fished from one bank and has
some very large swims. Mick Norris who’s been back again landed 7 carp to 36lbs and a catfish
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Wintons Fishery
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Dave Griffith - 77lb 4lb cat
Another great month of fishing has been had at Wintons and the lakes are looking really
picturesque with Autumn now upon us. More and more members have left the car park happy
having caught new PB’s during their sessions. This fully endorses our slogan ‘Wintons the home
of your next PB’ – so well done to all those anglers who have attained their targets for the season
already.
I would like to mention Ian Parris, who took an amazing catch of carp from the fat finger on
Kingfisher Lake during early September. Ian caught a 45lb mirror (big mirror), 33lb 8oz common,
26lb 9oz common plus a 16lb koi. Ian was fishing a 48 hour session and it wonderful to hear the
news he’d caught a 40, 30, 20 & a double in one session! Well done! Please remember our Annual
General Meeting is being held on November 15th at the Weald Public House in Royal George
Road Burgess Hill from 6pm. I am really looking forward to seeing you all there having flown back
from Spain. Peter Springate I am sure will deliver a top notch talk and slide show for us all! Please
see our website for the evening’s agenda.
MALLARD LAKE - Jack Webb-Olley fishing from peg 7 and using salmon boilies caught his new
PB catfish a hard fighting 69lb specimen. John Levett caught his new PB catfish from peg 12 at
42lb 8oz, beating his previous best by 8oz. Michael Marlow fished peg 11 and using halibut pellet
managed six catfish weighing 24lb 7oz, 23lb 11oz, seven weighing 53lb 1oz plus a 34lb cat and
a low double again taken on halibut pellet. Peter Barnet fished peg 13 and using krill boilies
caught five catfish weighing 56lb, 32lb 12oz, 21lb, 10lb & 5lb. Ryan Higgins got amongst the
carp from peg 17 and caught eight carp weighing 13lb, 16lb, 19lb, 28lb 7oz PB, 16lb, 23lb, 24lb
and 24lb all on cell Mainline boilies. Gary Maddocks caught a PB catfish from peg three weighing
64lb on halibut pellet. Kevin Dickinson using cell and hybrid boilies fished from peg 11 and had
three commons weighing 20lb 6oz, 27lb 7oz, 33lb 4oz PB and two double figure cats. Ashley
Waters lost a couple of big cats, but managed to land from peg one an 18lb 5oz common, 15lb
koi and a 20lb cat. Bob Standen using cell boilies from peg 18 caught three catfish, weighing
37lb, 35lb & 10lb plus his desired quarry a 21lb 7oz common. Glen Chico Greene from Sheffield
dropped into peg 16 and caught his first ever catfish weighing 36lb PB along with others of 20lb
4oz, 36lb and a lovely mirror carp weighing 28lb 14oz. James Parsons caught from peg three
two catfish weighing 36lb and 32lb 8oz. Gary Cochrane caught a 58lb catfish from peg three on
a robin red nugget. Lou Stempien fishing from peg 11 and using cell and nuggets caught a carp
and cat weighing 18lb 8oz and 20lb 13oz respectively. Steve ‘text a lot’ Wheatley caught four
catfish on shrimp pellets weighing 56lb 8oz, 10lb, 36lb and 50lb. Jason Statham caught his first
catfish, a PB of 22lb 8oz. Glyn Jones had an amazing haul of cats from peg seven, weighing
79lb 10oz PB, 72lb, 71lb, 61lb, 51lb, 52lb, 53lb, 55lb, 56lb, 59lb, 59lb plus three 30’s, 13 20’s, six
doubles and a bonus common of 20lb. Nic ‘Dutchy’ Warmink caught his PB catfish during a day
only session, weighing 75lb 7oz on a sausage! Michael Marlow had 10 catfish, including a new
lake record during a 72 hour session from peg 7, Mikes catch weighed 66lb 7oz, 65lb 8oz, 80lb
1oz NEW LAKE RECORD AND PB, 76lb 12oz, 21lb 8oz, 35lb 4oz, 54lb 12oz, 60lb 9oz, 55lb &
58lb 7oz plus a common 34lb 11oz, leather 17lb 10oz and a common of 29lb 14oz. Dave Griffin
fishing from peg 3 caught two catfish weighing 66lb 4oz and 77lb 4oz PB using pellet and cell.
Martin Taylor fishing from peg one managed two commons weighing 12lb and 24lb. Aaron
Duplock found the carp feeding from peg 16 and landed eight weighing common 8lb, common
26lb 8oz, common 19lb 8oz, koi 19lb 4oz, koi 18lb 6oz, mirror 25lb 4oz, common 29lb PB and
common 28lb 12oz. John Levett returned and caught two catfish 37lb 8oz and 23lb.
Adam Cheal - 27lb common
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Mike Marlow - 80lb 1oz cat
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KINGFISHER LAKE - Richard Fleming saved
blanking in the dying minutes of his session with
a 19lb 8oz common using cell boilies –
perseverance hey! Ian Parris fishing the Jacuzzi
swim caught a 26lb 6oz koi and a 26lb 4oz
common on cell boilies. Andy Lennon fishing
from the gatepost peg 31 caught the elusive
“Upfront Common” weighing 45lb on a dog
biscuit off the top along with a 25lb common and
Adam Cheal - 44lb 8oz mirror
a 17lb 4oz koi. Ian Taylor managed to bank a
common from peg 26 weighing 31lb 3oz whilst Ryan Smith caught after him a 23lb 6oz koi from
the same swim. Adam chilli son Cheal had a great 72 hour session catching two commons
weighing 27lb 8oz, 27lb and his first UK 40 the big mirror at 44lb 8oz all taken on mainline hybrid
boilies. Matt Cook fished peg 40 and caught three carp weighing 12lb, 19lb and a 31lb 8oz
common. Craig Wallis used cell boilies to take a common of 28lb 8oz from the royal box. Rob
Young had a lovely conditioned from peg 31 weighing 30lb 3oz. Andy Lennon was back to take
two commons weighing 31lb 8oz and 23lb 7oz plus two kois weighing 24lb 5oz and the same fish
again 24lb 5oz! Congratulations to Andy Lennon for catching the “upfront common”, Adam chilli
son Cheal for landing his 1st UK 40 and Ian Parris for his amazing 40, 30, 20 & double in 1
session!
HERON LAKE - Ollie
Hunt caught his PB mirror
carp on his first ever trip to
Wintons weighing 29lb
from peg 44. Ian Watling
had two commons
weighing 25lb and 18lb
plus a bonus cat of 10lb.
Member No 81 caught
his PB catfish from peg
49 weighing 45lb 11oz.
Henry Russell fishing
peg 50 had a catfish of
Ian Parris - 45lb 8oz mirror
35lb plus a common of
10lb. Matt Crabb from peg 37 caught a catfish weighing 32lb 2oz on krill boilies, whilst Simon
Pound in peg 36 had three cats weighing 25lb 7oz, 32lb 7oz and 12lb 6oz. Leon Watson had
two screaming takes and landed two cats weighing 18lb 8oz and 27lb 8oz. Simon Pound revisited
peg 41 and christened his new rods with a 26lb 9oz cat.
Andy Lennon - 45lb common
FOOTNOTE: Finally I would like to mention that the Winter Ticket is now available from November
1st until March 31st at £250, please call the office for details, the membership cost has been
reduced for the remaining part of this season to £30. Good luck to all those fishing the Carp only
competition on Mallard October 4th-5th – I hope it throws up some surprises. I am leaving the UK
on October 15th along with wife Susy & daughter Amelia to live in Spain. It has been a great
summer for us and we have really enjoyed being here. I am staying in touch with Jan and Stuart
on a weekly basis and I can assure everyone that business is as usual. I wish everyone all the
best and look forward to seeing you at the AGM. Tight lines Colin & Susy
Iden Wood Fishery
Iden, Rye, East Sussex
SPRING LAKE - Fishing well for all species, corn the best all round bait, taking carp to 18lb, good
roach, chub to 3lb, and skimmers to 2lb.
MATCH LAKE - Carp feeding well with the onset of Autumn, best fish this month a 28lb mirror,
and 24hour sessions producing up to 20 carp, corn and pellet still best baits, slugs also scoring
well, fished close to the margins. Worm and maggot taking good catches of bream to 5lb, and
skimmers. Caster the best bait for roach to 1lb, and worm producing perch to 2lb.
MIDDLE LAKE - Fishing close to the margins and the island the best method for carp to 10lb, on
pole, waggler or feeder, once again corn scoring well. Fish down the middle with maggot and
worm for skimmers and roach.
SPECIMEN LAKE - Best fish this month a 31lb mirror, taken off the island , pellet and corn working
well. Match angler having good sport with quality roach, best match silverfish weight 17lb. Perch
to 3lb taken on worm, fishing best when it is cloudy.
Orchard Lake - Fishing corn and pellet close to the reeds the best method for carp to 18lb. Plenty
of roach being caught on maggot an caster, and worm taking perch to 3lb.
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Medway Man
Bob Morris
It is often said that ‘size matters’ or that ‘big is beautiful’ and
I must admit that I have, at various points during my angling
career, fallen into the trap of looking at my catches in this way.
I seem to have broken this habit over the last few years however,
and now gain more satisfaction from just feeling that I am doing
well on a selected lake or stretch of river.
A while ago in this column, I said that I was going to re-visit my local
river Darent and check up on its current potential. This small stream has
suffered greatly over the last few decades from low levels - mainly
caused by excessive water extraction in the valley, combined with
periods of drought and dry summers. This eventually led to parts of the
river drying up completely, with disastrous consequences for both the
fish stocks and wildlife. As this stream was one of my favourite haunts
as a youngster, it has been great to see the average flow increase over
recent years and fish populations start to increase. It was not until last
week that I actually got around to taking a 7ft light-action rod and a
reel loaded with 6lb line, for a short walk along the river bank one
sunny y afternoon. Just to remind me of past times and also in order to
check out the bottom end of the food chain, I also took along an old
minnow trap, constructed from a wine bottle with the ‘funnel’ end
knocked out. This was a tactic that I had used on many an occasion as
a boy, in order to catch bait for my perch-fishing sessions on the nearby
The tiny river Darent
Bob's Darent set-up
lakes. Perch were so numerous back in those days that it was necessary
to go prepared with at least a couple of dozen minnows in order to give
you a chance of wading through the huge shoals of smaller perch.
We used to bait the bottle-trap with bread normally, but on this
occasion I just stuffed a handful of groundbait in from my feeder
bucket. Having spent some time locating a likely looking spot along the
extremely overgrown (just how I like it) river path, I lowered the trap
into about two feet of fast flowing water beneath some protruding tree
roots. I did not have to wait long as the minnows appeared from
nowhere and engulfed the bottle!
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While I was waiting I set up a small running leger, with a size 18
barbless hook and baited it with a small piece of meat. After casting
over into slightly deeper water in mid river it soon became obvious that
the little fish were going to make this a pointless exercise, with the tip
giggling around ‘ fit to bust as the minnows removed the bait sometimes actually getting hooked and landed. I had a small box of
worms with me and was delighted to discover on the very first cast,
that this tactic was still a great way to ‘up’ your species to the rank of
Gudgeon, it must be many years since I last set eyes on one of these
and I got quite a thrill at the old familiar feel of a fat little whisker
wobbling on the end of my line. Having landed a few of these I decided
Bob's old bottle trap
Meanwhile in other news, as they
say, I had been experiencing a few
blanks sessions on the feederfishing front, with the bigger
bream refusing to play ball.
I decided that I would try using
maggots on the second rod during
my last trip and this was quite
entertaining, as I soon started
pulling in quantities of roach,
skimmers and small perch.
The sight of the perch made me
consider that there might be a few
bigger ones around, although
I had no evidence for this. I had
with me the remnants of the box
of worms from the Darent trip and
although I scaled up to a size 8
and slightly heavier line, it was, as
often is the case, the small (2oz)
‘stripeys’ that were still up for the
challenge. With only one worm left
at about 5pm a good old
traditional lift bite had me attached to what I initially thought was
the’ sergeant ‘.
Alas, it was not to be however, as a few minutes later I discovered that
my pitch had been invaded by a 6lb tench. This is ironic really, as my
last two tench sessions have been blank.
Is it really October already?
I must start getting the old pike gear out again, I am really looking
forward to it.
Best Fishes & Sizes
Bob Morris
Baited & ready to go
it was time to bring in the trap and to my amazement, I found that
there were so many minnows jammed in to the bottle (120 to be
precise) that it was difficult to get them out! As well as getting quite a
buzz out of this rather short initial trip to my old stomping ground, it
was great to see that this lovely little stream is finally approaching
something like its former glory. I will return soon to try for some other
species, having seen some dace, and a few chub, a bit further
downstream. I will report further on my results in a later episode.
Time to think of Piking again
Freshwater Informer - October 2014
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Fishery Reports
Cackle Hill Lakes
Biddenden, Kent
SPECIMEN LAKE 1 - Paul fishing a 48hr session caught a 63lb catfish and a 31lb mirror carp
using halibut pellet for the cat and mainline hybrid for the carp. Tom Budd caught a 25lb3oz mirror
and a 19lb mirror fishing a 24hr session. Sam caught a 24lb common using mainline cell fishing
a day ticket. Huw Thomas caught a 31lb catfish using scopex boilies topped with a small halibut
boilie. Reece from gravesend aged 14 caught six fish the largest a 26lb mirror using 16mm
bloodworm boilie. Kirsty Shiels party caught a 30lb common and a 46lb catfish on halibut
luncheon meat.
TOP MIXED SPECIMEN LAKE - Owen fished a 36 hour session with his dad catching 14 fish a
lovely selection of common and mirror carp and his first ever catfish. Simon fishing a 48 hr session
caught his PB of 33lb mirror carp and 24lb common carp using mainline impact salty squid. Mark
fishing a 36hr session caught a 48lb catfish using 20mm halibut pellet. Peter fished a day ticket
and landed a fantastic 56lb catfish using luncheon meat. Andy from Folkestone fished a 24hr
session caught a 28lb 24lb and a 31lb mirror carp using mainline cell.
BOTTOM PLEASURE LAKE - Dave from sittingbourne fished a day ticket caught a lovely bag
of bream, tench and carp using sweet corn and maggots. Mr Francis on holiday in one of our
lodges caught a lovely 21lb mirror carp using his own homemade bait. Steve fishing a day ticket
had a 40lb bag of mixed size carp.
cackle hill lakes coarse fishery
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COTTINGTON LAKES - NEAR DEAL - KENT
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Price for smaller matches on Request
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Mon 1st:
Tues 2nd:
H 0458 5.6M
L 1219 2.1M
H 1745 5.6M
Thur 4th:
L 0243
H 0823
L 1521
H 2055
Andy Ashdown, Spring Lodge, Iden Wood Fishery
Cold Harbour Lane, Iden, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7UT
Tel/Fax: 01797 280180
Mobile: 07906 232225
2.1M
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1.9M
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Fri 5th:
L 0243 2.1M
H 0823 5.6M
L 1521 1.9M
H 2055 5.9M
Sat 6th:
L 0401
H 0926
L 1633
H 2155
Mon 8th:
VEHICLE ACCESS/NIGHT FISHING
ALLOWED/MATCH BOOKINGS TAKEN
PLEASE RING FOR PRICES
6.3M
1.6M
6.3M
1.6M
6.0M
1.8M
5.9M
1.9M
Wed 3rd:
Sat 7th:
5 Secluded lakes set in 60 acres of woodland,
containing Carp to 30lbs, Tench to 5lbs,
Perch to 4lbs, Roach to 2lbs, Bream to 5lbs
plus Rudd and Gudgeon
H 0309
L 1038
H 1534
L 2301
H 0356
L 1121
H 1627
L 2350
Tue 9th:
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L 0509 1.3M
H 1020 6.5M
L 1740 1.1M
H 2247 6.6M
L 0612 1.0M
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L 1842 0.7M
H 2334 6.9M
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H 1153 7.1M
L 1937 0.5M
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Thur 11th: H 0059 7.1M
L 0842 0.5M
H 1318 7.3M
L 2107 0.4M
For HIGH or LOW water at:
Rye: 20 minutes earlier
Dungeness: 14 minutes earlier
Folkestone: 12 minutes earlier
Deal: 10 minutes later
Fri 12th:
H 0139 7.0M
L 0920 0.6M
H 1401 7.2M
L 2144 0.5M
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Sat 13th:
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Sun 14th:
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H 1527
L 2253
0221
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1443
2219
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H 1200 6.6M
L 1916 1.1M
Mon 15th: H 0353 6.3M
L 1106 1.5M
H 1616 6.2M
L 2332 1.7M
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Sat 27th:
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L 0836 1.1M
H 1323 6.7M
L 2055 1.1M
Sun 28th:
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L 0908 1.2M
H 1353 6.7M
L 2127 1.2M
H 0446 5.9M
L 1149 1.9M
H 1712 5.7M
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Fri 19th:
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5.3M
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Ramsgate: 20 minutes later
Margate: 30 minutes later
Sheerness: 1h 23 mins later
Gravesend: 1h 43 mins later
Chatham: 1 h 52 mins later
Mon 29th: H
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1.3M
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0247
1017
1511
2238
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1.5M
6.3M
1.6M
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Online Catch Reports
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and email your photo to: [email protected]
MARK ELSEY of Piltdown
LEE MOORE of Uckfield
JAKE HARDCASTLE
27lb 6oz mirror carp - Weirwood Reservoir - 11-9-14
Mirror carp - Southern River - 02/8/2014
18.8lb common carp - Wylands, House Lake - 20/08/14
Rod: TF Gear Delta XS, 12ft, 3lb Reel: TF Gear v10 Line: Korda Subline
15lb Hook: Ace Razor, Longshank size 5 Hooklink: Korda Dark matter
braid Lead: Korda 3oz COG Rig details: I was fishing with just a simple
blowback rig, to a kwik link with a lead clip on a Nash cling-on leader
Bait firm: Aroma Bait Base mix: Boilies Flavour: Plum and Crayfish
Other additives: none Baiting situation: Fished 2 rods at a spot of about
90yards with a scattering of about 60 freebies Session length: 3 nights, no
days, (went to work) Range: 90 yards Features: none
Other information: I decided this week to fish 3 nights during the mid
week and going to work during the days at my local Sussex syndicate I am
currently a member of. I had some stunning fish during these 3 nights
consisting of an 18lb 8oz mirror, 15lb 2oz common, 10lb common, 12lb 5oz
common and a 27lb 6oz mirror which was one of the most stunning fish I
have ever caught! This fish was caught on the final night I was there
(11-9-14) it was the second fish I landed during a double take of which the
first fish was a huge common that unfortunately was lost at the net due to a
hook pull, but the disappointment of losing that one was short lived when I
managed to roll this beauty into my net! I was fishing 2 rods on one spot at
a distance of around 90 yards with a double 22mm hookbait with a
scattering of about 60 freebies around the area.
Rod: Harrison Torrix TE Reel: Shimano Aero Technium XSC Line: Technium
black Hook: wide gape 6 , ring ring blow back Hooklink: 8inch IQ2, ntrap
soft combi Lead: 4 oz Rig details: Helicopter, combi Bait firm: steeped tiger
cc moore, the one dispersion pop up tip Flavour: tip, b5 & choc
Baiting situation: fished over hempseed, broken tiger . Session length:
baited area of a period of time, 4 hrs session Range: 120yds
Features: firm area in front of silt Other information: Just shows how
pretty are home carp really are and even in are big untapped uncommercial
waters they are willing to grace us will there presents with a little bit of effort.
Rod: Wychwood Solace 2.75tc 12ft Reel: Shimano Navi Line: 12lb
flurocarbon Hook: Size 8 Korum hook Hooklink: Nash 20lb
Hooklink Lead: 2oz in-line Rig details: Single bottom hook bait with fake
bit of corn. Bait firm: Starbaits Base mix: Ready made Flavour: Coconut
Other additives: Soaked in coconut dip Baiting situation: Tight to margin
reeds Session length: 20hr Range: 10 meters
Other information: New PB fish for me and out fished my dad for the first
time.
BOWIE DUFFIELD
SAM LUCK of Sittingbourne
29lb 7oz grass carp - Cranbrook and District Angling Club
Water 10/09/14
30lb mirror carp - Monks - Mallard Lake - 14/09/2014
CHRIS MORGAN of Ashford
31lb 3oz mirror carp - Iden Wood - Specimen - 12/8/2014
Bait firm: TSM Baits Flavour: PH Monster Baiting situation: Pellet
wrapped in ph monster boilie paste in a solid bag Range: 30ft
Other fish: One about 18 and a 26lb mirror
Caught using a 1cm piece of peperoni with 2x Korda IB corn on the top on
a rig made from Kryston 20lb hook link with an owner carp taff ct-3 hook.
I used a Fox safety lead clip 1.5ft of Korda dark matter tubing and a Fox
2oz distance lead. I baited purely with a PVA mesh bag nicked on the hook
filled with 4ml pellets and few 10ml hemp boilies and I put a bag on every
time I had to recast . I used Greys Prodigy SX 2.75 tc rods Shimano 10000
xteas reels with 15lb syncro line TF gear bite alarms. I fished to an island at
35 yards and caught the fish at 5pm on the 10/09/14 in the lovely sunshine
just before I was about to finish my session.
Rod: 3 Ron Thompson 2.75lb tc rods 12ft Reel: 3 Shimano 6000 STRA bait
runners Line: 15 lb Syncro Hook: Barbless Korda wide gape size 6
Hooklink: Korda IQ2 and dark mantis stripped coated braid Lead: 2oz flat
pear Rig details: Standard bolt rig, stiff hinge rig popped up (dropping the
lead) Bait firm: Sticky baits Base mix: Freezer Flavour: Vortex
Other additives: Vortex glug and tipped off with IB flavoured pop up corn
Baiting situation: Fished over 1.5 kilo of freebie bottom baits
Session length: 48 hour Range: 50 yard chuck Features: Clay bar
Other information: Broke PB twice in 48 hours first with 25.02 and again
with the 30.00, first trip on Mallard Lake
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JENNIFER WILSON of Sidcup
16lb linear carp - Elphicks Kettles Lake - 18/09/2014
Rod: Sundridge MH60 12ft 2.5lbtc Reel: Shimano 6010 GT Baitrunner Line:
12lb Daiwa sensor Hook: Fox series 2b size 10 Hooklink: 3ft Fox illusion
Lead: Korda pear Rig details: Zig rig with 3ft hooklength. Bait firm: Mainline
Milky toffie pop up Flavour: Milky toffie pop up Baiting situation: Fishing
zigs under floating dog biscuits Session length: 12hrs Range: 20yards
Features: Island Other fish: Ghost Carp 15.8lb, Mirror carp 9lb Other
information: Only the second time Jen has been fishing with her Husband
Dean and struck and played all the fish she caught herself and now has the
fishing bug. She also caught the nicest looking fish on the day with this 16lb
Linear so the other half may reconsider taking her with him next time (haha)
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Every Sunday; 9.45am-4pm.
Pegs drawn at 8.30am, sign in by 8.15am.
£23 entry
Monday Evening until 30th September;
3pm-7pm
(light dependant).
Pegs drawn at 2pm, sign in by 1.50pm. £15 entry
Tuesday from 1st October; 10am-3pm.
Pegs drawn at 8.30am, sign in by 8.15am. £23 entry
including prize peg (£2 of entry fee)
JAMIE BROWN
26lb 8oz mirror carp - Elphicks Prairie - 30/8/14
Rod: Jrc defender 12ft 3lb TC Reel: Shimano 10000 st
Hook: Korda widegape size 8
Hooklink: ESP ghost 15lb Lead: Avid inline 2.5oz
Bait firm: Mainline cell boilies Baiting situation: Pva bag crushed boilies.
Walking round and chucking in pellets and chilli hemp
Session length: 24 hours Range: 40 yards
Features: Tight to the opposite bank on a none fishing corner
Other fish: 14 carp between 8lb to 26lb 8oz
Other information: It's a new PB over the moon with this catch
Fishery Reports
Hawkhurst Fish Farm
Duncan Virgo - 43lb 11oz Catfish - Main Lake
Hawkhurst, Kent
Dale Parsons - 33lb 13oz Mirror - Main Lake
Clive Arnold - 30lb 4oz Common - Specimen Lake
Ashley Reeves - 28lb Mirror - Specimen Lake
Bret Wildeman - 26lb Common - Main Lake
We are delighted to announce that the winner of August’s fish of the month competition was CLIVE
ARNOLD for his stunning 30lb 4oz Common caught from the Specimen Lake. Clive won 24hrs FREE
fishing at Hawkhurst so well done Clive. Octobers’ competition is now underway so get your entries in
to [email protected] for your chance to win. September’s competition winner will be
announced in next month’s issue.
September and October are brilliant months for catching carp, you can get good hits of double-figure
fish… and a fair chance of hitting the 30+ mark; another mass influx of catch reports over the past 4
weeks prove that September has hit target and with October now upon us we are in no doubt that the
biting streak will continue. You can now sense the onset of autumn here at the fish farm with the familiar
rusty glow gracing the trees that surround us. The fish can sense the gradual decline in temperature
and have already started feeding up to put on their winter weight. Not only have the fish been feeding
well but also they're approaching their best weights so it's certainly the time of year to better your
personal best fish.
Firstly we must say a massive well-done to 12 year old Ben Marchant who managed to net an
impressive 12lb 8oz Common from one of our junior lakes. Also to 4 year old Aliyah Page who hooked
a brace of 5lb Commons fishing with her dad! Kian Palmer aged 10 caught his PB from our junior
ponds – another impressive 8lb 1oz Common. Its great to hear that the juniors are doing so well!
MAIN LAKE - As usual for this time of year, Main Lake has begun to fish really well. Jack Dudley
fished a 48hr session netting 10 fish in total including a 24lb Common on cell and a 26lb Catfish. Dale
Parsons had an impressive scaled 33lb 13oz Mirror on halibut pellet. Tom Gardiner fished a 12hr
session hooking into 8 carp including Commons of 21lb, 23lb and 28lb on Krill Boilies. He then returned
at a later date and had a 37lb 2oz Catfish on Halibut pellet. Chris Greening had a 32lb Catfish, Duncan
Virgo our previous fish of the month winner had another impressive sized Cat at 43lb 11oz on worms.
Bret Wildeman had a 26lb Common on Squid Boilie and a 23lber on Bloodworm Boilie. Alex Page
fished 24hrs catching a whopping 58lb Catfish and a pristine 28lb Mirror, Tom Dickinson fished a day
ticket and reeled in 3 carp to 23lb 8oz (a scale perfect Common), he then returned for another day
session and hooked his 4th new PB from Hawkhurst this year; a 46lb 4oz Catfish on Halibut pellet .
Chris Smith caught another pristine 17lb 4oz Common. Matty Bowler nailed his session banking 19
fish reportedly all in immaculate condition, the largest hitting the scales at 34lb 5oz, seconded by a
28lb Common and numerous other 20’s. Ken Hodkin banked 3 big Cats at 39lb 13oz, 38lb 6oz and
43lb 6oz using luncheon meat and worms. Richard Hembling caught his first ever Catfish fishing off
the island using Crafty Carp King Prawn boilies hitting the scales at 45lb 5oz. Josh Spinks caught an
impressive 33lb Common from swim 2 on Nash monster squid purple boillie. Paul Birks smashed his
PB twice, firstly with a 27lb Common then a lovely 31lb Common. The big Cats i.e 80lb and 70lb remain
unstoppable, smashing up everybody in their path!
Dove Lake - Again has produced really well with some nice specimens coming out. Lots of nice upper
20's have been caught. Swim 8 which is usually avoided by anglers due to limited space has been
particularly productive so it is certainly worth considering especially by those fishing a day ticket. This
is the only swim whereas you can fish behind the island and along the reeds; it seems to be the ultimate
hiding place for the savvy Dove Lake carp. Rob Tong fished a 48hrs session from swim 3 and had 6
commons to 24lb 4oz, the largest being a beautiful silver-coloured Common caught on TSM Evil Bait.
Tom King fished for 3 days and managed to hit his new PB with a 36lb Mirror on Purple pop-up fished
over a bed of pellet.
Aliyah Page - 5lb Common Number 1
Ben Marchant - 12lb 8oz carp - Quarry Lake
Kian Palmer - 8lb 1oz Common - Junior Lakes
Luke Sole - 34lb 10oz Mirror - Speci Lake
Richard Hembling - 45lb 5oz Cat - Main Lake
Rob Tong - Common - Dove Lake
SPECIMEN LAKE - Some anglers have reported almost instant results with runs occurring just minutes
after casting out. Ashley Reeves fished a 24hr session and had a pristine Mirror weighing in at 28lb.
John Stonestreet had an impressive session hooking into one of our famous big Carp which weighed
in at 41lb 2oz along with 2 commons of 21lb and 22lb and a 24lb Mirror – All came to homemade
wafters over particle. Clive Arnold - our fish of the month winner for his stunning 30lb 4oz Common
also had a beautiful Ghostie at 22lb and a 24lb Common, all caught on wafters with hemp particles.
Luke Sole tempted 3 stunning Mirrors to the bank weighing in at 34lb 10oz, 30lb 5oz and 28lb 13oz,
his brother Che Sole also had an impressive session also hooking into one of our large carp which hit
the scales at 33lb 1oz along with a 39lb 2oz Catfish. Patrick Thompson aimed for a 24hrs session
and despite having an early finish had a 24.5lb Common and a lovely 26lb 12oz Mirror. He later returned
to hit his target of netting both of Specimen Lakes elusive big Carp catching the second on a CC Moore
snowman rig fished over pellet weighing in at 35lb 12oz. Patrick hooked both the monsters within 3
months!
It would be criminal not to mention Jamie Listers phenomenal session; although it was back in May
and the catch report was sent in a little late he had 32 runs landing 26 fish, with Commons ranging
from 16lb to 24lb 8oz and Mirrors from 19lb to 33lb 8oz including a 30lb and 29lb 8ozer and not
forgetting the stunning 21lb 8oz Ghostie, 2 respectable Grass Carp and yet again one of our monster
carp at 35lb 5oz!
We would like to thank everyone who came down to support the Golden Balls Charity event in
aid of cancer research, held here on the 6th and 7th of September and those who participated
in the fishing competitions. It is always a pleasure to host an event for such a worthy cause.
30/08/2014 – Bexley & District AC
1st
Steve Martin
83.0
2nd
Wayne Works
56.4
3rd
Jason Martin
53.0
14/09/2014 – Past Time Boys AC
1st
Brian Davison
77.13
2nd
Paul Hamper
72.05
3rd
Mick Bennet
38.12
Tom Dickinson - 23lb 8oz Common - Main Lake
Matty Bowler - 34.5lb Common - Main Lake
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Fishery Reports
Tanyard Fisheries
Nr Uckfield, East Sussex
A Speci 2 23lb mirror for Daniel Reed
20lb common from Speci 2 for Daniel Reed
Ollie Connaway with a Speci 3 20
to 58lb have been taken mainly on meat based baits far too many 50's and 40's to mention
altogether a great last show for the cats. The carp however have been a little slower but the fish
that are showing are of a great standard mid 20's seem to be the average size almost at the
moment with every other fish you hear about being a mid 20 best out has been a 32lb common
but 3 30's this month, Fantastic!! Again better catches have come to plenty of bait doesn’t seem
to matter what it is as long as there's something for them to eat when they get their heads down.
The open water at the far end of the lake seems to have produced the better catches.
COARSE LAKES - The mornings are starting to get a little slower but by 11am the sport is back
to normal, loads of car in the 4 to 15lb range taking pretty much any bait you care to mention, but
meat and pellet generally will out fish most baits.
CARP FREE - Lots of Bream and Tench pole anglers genrally out fishing most other methods,
this is genrally about the way in which they feed with lots of bait going in regulary pellet and meat.
Maggot and worm are getting the bream and tench as well but also good roach and perch as well.
A lovely koi from Speci 3 for Ollie Connaway
Hello and welcome to another month from Tanyard, I am writing this as Steve Boreham and would
like to let you know that from the 11th October I will no longer be working at Tanyard Fisheries, I
believe it is time for me to move on, but I wanted to say a personal farewell to all of you that I
have known and worked with over the last 20 years. Many of you I class as friends and I will miss
you all greatly. Over the years I have seen many of you grow up and then bring your kids fishing,
I have seen many personal best's caught and even more big grins from kids and adults alike, as
good days have been had. The memories of these years will stay with me forever and will inevitably
bring a smile to my face on countless occasions in the future. I'm sure I will still see many of you
around from time to time. All at Tanyard will stay the same except that Sharons cafe will be closed
from 1st December to the 1st February and that the Fishery will be closed 13th December to
4th January.
Yet another mid 20 for Mike Gibbs
Darren Caller with a 20lb Speci 3 mirror
Daniel Reed with a 20lb Speci 2 common
Daniel Reed with another Speci 2 common
Goodbye to you all fingers crossed those fish keep coming out, Thanks again for all of your
support and kind word over the years Steve
SPECIMEN LAKE 1 - Has not been fished as much recently but has been producing carp fairly
consistently throughout the month best out has been 23lb but plenty of other upper doubles and
low 20's have been out. Keep the bait going in for the better results, maize and pepperami have
done the best but most of the good quality boilies have had results as well. Where ever the small
leaf lily is dying back is a good place to start looking for the carp as in the warmer days it has
been alive with fish. As you read this the Pike season will be well under way and there should be
plenty of pike between 4 and 12lb making an appearance, usually float fished sea baits work the
best however lure and livebait also normally do well.
SPECIMEN LAKE 2 - Has seen some great results this month with plenty of multiple catches and
fish to just over 30lb pretty much every fish being landed is a 20 with many of them being 23lb to
27lb. All swims have produced well but the inlet has seen the best catches. All the usual boilies
are getting fish as is meat and fake corn. Most of the multiple catches have come from adding
plenty of bait but over time not all in one lump.
SPECIMEN LAKE 3 - Has seen many cats making there last appearances as by the time you
read this they will have probably shut up shop unless the weather stays unseasonably warm. Fish
A mid 20 for Mike Gibbs
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Mike Gibbs with a mid 20 from Speci 3
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The biggest of Daniel Reeds 5 Speci 2 20's at 25lb
Fishery Reports
Manor Fisheries Headcorn, Kent
Orchard Place Farm Paddock Wood, Kent
Liam Henderson
31st August with
his 16lb common
Michael Anderson with a 38lb PB mirror
Pearsons Green Road • Paddock Wood • Kent TN12 6NY
Tel: 01892 838576
www.orchardplacefarmfishing.co.uk
See our main advert on page 15 for more details
Aylwin Miller with a 40lb catfish
Robert Anderson with 26lb 4oz mirror
All three lakes are still producing many PB’s and specimens. During the past 31 days, from the
15th August; 58 x 30lbs+ Catfish landings were recorded with the heaviest at 42lbs 12ozs which
again was caught by Eric Scott. In addition 9 x 20lbs+ Carp were caught, the heaviest two being
a mid-20lbs Common and a mid-20lbs Mirror and both caught by Mark Davis. All the Carp and
Catfish were safely returned.
LAKE 1 (Carp) Amidst showers on the 18th August Dave Kendrick landed a 15lbs 8ozs Mirror
plus a 4lbs Bream.Visiting on the 23rd August Robin Moyser had 7 x Carp including 5 doubles
to 14lbs. Our thanks to Lee Southby for returning a small Moggie to the Cattery (Lake 2) on the
23rd August. Returning on the 24th August Dee Patel landed 4 x Carp including 16lbs and 11lbs
8ozs plus a Bream. During an overnighter on the 23rd August, Jason Tuckey landed Carp of
15lbs 4ozs, 11lbs 10ozs and 9lbs 3ozs plus a few smaller carp (that will soon be leaving). Arriving
on the 27th August for a 24 hour session saw Nigel Pearce being matched by daughter Emma
who raised her PB with a 20lbs 5ozs Mirror plus others of 12lbs 4ozs, 11lbs 8ozs and 10lbs 14ozs
together with a 13lbs 11ozs Common while Nigel landed Mirrors of 18lbs, 17lbs 5ozs and 15lbs
4ozs. Keith Thompson plus son Callum together with Christopher Hammond arrived for a short
break beginning the 29th August and all caught numerous Carp, Bream, Roach (to 2lbs) and
Perch with Keith setting the Carp Bar with Mirrors of 17lbs 8ozs and 10lbs 1oz plus a 6lbs 8ozs
Leather. Returning on the 31st August Dan Selby landed Mirrors of 19lbs, 16lbs and 6lbs plus a
11lbs Common. Fishing on 3rd September Brian Gailer landed a 20lbs Common and 18lbs Mirror.
A 24 hour session beginning the 6th September saw Paul Coombes land 6 x Carp including
Mirrors of 17lbs 12ozs and 12lbs plus Commons of 16lbs, 14lbs, 12lbs and 11lbs. During a short
break beginning 8th September Jim Jenkins landed Mirrors of 21lbs PB, 17lbs 8ozs, 17lbs, 14lbs,
9lbs and 8lbs plus Commons of 18lbs, 17lbs 8ozs and 12lbs while colleague John Simmons had
Mirrors of 16lbs and 13lbs plus Commons of 10lbs and 9lbs.The 14th September saw Adam
Robinson land Carp of 17lbs 8ozs and 11lbs 2ozs plus a 4lbs 10ozs Bream while colleague Mike
Brown landed Carp of 21lbs 7ozs, 12lbs 2ozs, 11lbs 7ozs and 5lbs 2ozs.
LAKE 2 (Carp/Catfish) Returning for a two day break beginning the 15th August, Mel Baker,
Reg Miller and Gary Atkins landed 14 x 30lbs+ Cats in a haul of 50 x Cats and 33 x Carp. Eric
Scott and Peter Parsons again visited on the 19th August. Peter had 4 x Cats to 21lbs plus
Commons of 13lbs 8ozs and 10lbs and a 12lbs Mirror. Eric had two Cats including another “40”
at 42lbs 12ozs together with an 18lbs Carp using popped up halibut pellet. Visiting for a short
break and beginning fishing on the 19th August, Peter and Cath Dads found the fish to be a little
“sulky” but had successes. On the 20th August Sean Holman set his Cat PB to 25lbs and his
catch also included a 13lbs 7ozs Carp and a 14lbs 2ozs Moggie. Arriving for a 5 day break on the
21st August Gary and ably assisted by Wendy, battled through atrocious wet weather………while
some of us began building an Ark. Using halibut pellet bait Gary’s catch included 17 x Cats and
10 x Carp. While Gary was “Fighting” a Cat, his 6 year old grandson Kaylem having already
landed a small Roach on his own rod, saw Gary’s second rod “Running”. Kaylem then grabbed
Gary’s rod to land a 13lbs 8ozs PB Mirror and later he also caught and landed a 18lbs PB Moggie–
talk about following in granddads footsteps – very well done!! Returning on the 23rd August, Roy
Prout landed Cats of 26lbs 11ozs, 24lbs 12ozs, 20lbs 8ozs and 16lbs 10ozs when the successful
baits were halibut pellet and luncheon meat. Arriving on the 25th August for a 4½ day session
produced a good catch of Moggies for Nick Burdon, Ian Davies and Norman Lee when Squid
proved to be a successful bait. During a day session on the 29th August Graham Cheyne landed
a 35lbs 7ozs Moggie. During a 36 hour session beginning the 29th August luncheon meat or a
string of fish meal bolies proved successful, the latter secured all the Carp which were Commons
except for one Mirror. Returning on the 30th August resulted in Cats of 26lbs 8ozs and 13lbs for
Trevor Laidlaw plus 3 x Carp to 12lbs 8ozs. First time fishing for Cats on the 31st August Nicky
Constantine did well to land three to a PB 17lbs 8ozs plus three Commons to 13lbs 8ozs. On
the 31st August Liam Henderson did well again and landed a 38lbs Cat plus 3 x Carp to a 16lbs
Common. The “Plant” family and friend Scott Watson found the Cats feeding on the 1st Sept .
Returning on the 2nd September, Alan and Connor Cambridge landed Carp of 20lbs 15ozs and
18lbs 7ozs together with Cats of 23lbs 12ozs and 22lbs 8ozs. Dave Kendrick raised his Cat PB
to 38lbs on the 2nd September where halibut pellet was the successful bait. During a 3-day break
beginning the 2nd September Simon Cope landed 15 x Cats including 38lbs, 37lbs and 33lbs
while Charlie Procter fishing Lake 1 (Carp) landed 19 x Carp to a PB 18lbs 8ozs and Charlie’s
father Martin fishing Lake 3 (Mixed) had many Carp ranging 4 to 7lbs plus 2 x Tench ranging 3 to
4lbs and 2 x Bream also ranging 3 to 4lbs together with numerous Roach and Perch. Visiting on
the 3rd September Paul Hutchinson landed 9 x Cats including 33lbs 6ozs, 29lbs and 26lbs 4ozs
while colleague had 2 x Cats to 19lbs 8ozs. Arriving on the 3rd Sept during a “Slow” 10-day
period, regular Kevin Oxley persevered and ended with a great catch of 659lbs 15ozs. First time
visitor on the 4th September saw Rob Paylor catching Cats of 30lbs 5ozs and 20lbs 6ozs while
colleague Gary Godfrey had a 24lbs Cat and Commons of 11lbs 5ozs and 10lbs 9ozs.
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Welcome to a brand new Freshwater Informer feature, that sees Barry Reed out on his travels, sampling some of the finest day
ticket fishing available in the South East. The feature begins with a visit to a real hidden treasure tucked away in East Sussex!
Barry’s Big Day Out!
Furnace Brook Fishery,
East Sussex
A view towards the lodge
A 5am alarm call saw me up and about preparing for a drive from home to East Sussex, in order to fish a
venue about which I knew very little, but, had heard some great things about. The ‘Road Gods’ were kind to
me and after an hour and a half I arrived at Furnace Brook.
The fishery is nestled in a secluded valley deep in the beautiful Sussex Weald between Heathfield and
Hailsham. I was immediately taken aback by it's tranquility and natural beauty. This is no ‘commercial pool’,
but a stream fed 6 acre lake, originally created by the excavation of iron ore many years ago. The banks are
lined with lush vegetation and fishing is from the well maintained flat, grassy banks.
Alistair and Diane Gould are the proud owners of the fishery. Diane and her son Simon, the head bailiff, had
lived on the site for many years and managed the day to day running of the business. However, a few years
ago, Diane and Alistair had the opportunity to purchase Furnace Brook and pursue their joint, long held vision
of creating a haven of 'peace, tranquility and quality fishing'. By working with nature and some trusted friends,
they are beginning a programme of development for the fishery, which has at it’s heart, nature and the
environment. One of Alistair’s plans is to reinstate the fish farm and hatchery building, which fell into disuse
20 years ago.
Facilities at Furnace Brook are very good. Within the lodge is a kitchen area, with a microwave and hot drink
making facilities and will very soon see hot food being available. Toilets are available alongside the lodge
and there is ample parking. Fishing is available 24 hours a day, with day tickets starting at just £8.
Concessions are available for juniors and seniors.
My arrival at Furnace Brook saw me meeting up with
Jonathan Watt (picured left), who works closely with
the Gould family in developing the fishery. Jonathan
was going to be fishing with me for the day and had
promised me a great day out and true to his word, I
was not to be disappointed! Jonathan explained that
Furnace Brook was a truly mixed fishery. He said that
you really never know what the next fish will be when
the tip goes round or the float buries beneath the
surface! The lake holds carp to over 20 lbs, mainly old
‘English estate’ commons (those long slender
torpedoes!), mirrors, crucians, roach, rudd, tench,
bream, barbel, pike and some other surprises!
We selected a couple of swims about halfway along the lake, which gave access to some far bank cover
and the original river bed, all within comfortable casting distance. The fish were already active, with much
fizzing and movement. Alistair must have told them I was coming!
I decided to fish the quivertip, about halfway across and Jonathan selected his method feeder rod, as he felt
that, although the pole is successful here, a natural venue such as this, should be fished with traditional rod
and line. A sentiment that I entirely agreed with!
I tied up a straightforward free running cage feeder with a 12'' hook length and size 16 hook. Nothing
complicated for me! Groundbait was Sensas Red Bream and Dynamite Red Krill which was enhanced with
some liquid additives, brasem, halibut oil and krill oil which I had picked from Jeff at West Malling Angling a
couple of day's previously. Hookbaits included a couple of pints of quality red maggots, some mini boilies,
soft hooker pellets
and the trusty
sweetcorn. With the
groundbait mixed
and riddled, I made
my first cast and
within seconds the
tip flew round and a
common carp was
soon in the net and
this is how it went all
day! The fish were
really having it!
Jonathan said the
fish normally take
a ‘siesta’ between
midday and 2.30pm,
2lb roach for Jonny
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15lb common carp for Barry
but not today! The fish kept coming for both Jonathan and myself. I had some cracking, pristine roach, as
did Jonathan who had one beauty of 2lbs. As the session progressed and with the feed continually going in,
the bream came in and I had numerous fish to about 4lbs. It was during this run of bream that the tip
hammered round and I was doing battle with something far bigger! The battle went on for 20 minutes testing
my gear and 3lb hooklength to it’s limit before I slipped the net under a glorious long, slender common carp,
which Jonathan estimated at about 15lbs! What a stunning fish it was. I went on to catch a glorious true
crucian of about 3lbs and more pristine, quality roach. Jonathan was having non stop action on the method,
landing some nice carp to 10lbs. The fish were taking a multitude of different hook baits, but, really seemed
to like the sweet groundbait. Each time the feeder hit the surface, a black cloud of fish were there to pick up
the crumbs before the feeder went down to the bigger fish waiting on the deck!
We fished until early evening before reluctantly packing up. As the sun began to set behind the trees on the
far bank, Jonathan and I discussed our day’s fishing. It had truly been a magical experience catching such
a variety of quality, pristine fish in such a unique, tranquil environment. With the kit all stowed away in the
car I thanked Jonathan for his company for the day and the opportunity to fish at Furnace Brook.
As I drove home, tired but happy, I reflected on my ‘Big Day Out’. It had every element of that perfect day's
fishing, great company, great location and wonderful fishing. Even the weather was perfect! Furnace Brook
is now permanently locked into my sat
nav, as I will definitely be returning very
soon!
If you would like to enjoy a unique fishing
experience at Furnace Brook Fishery,
you can contact Alistair and Diane on
01435 830835, or email them at
[email protected].
Alternatively, visit the website at
www.furnacebrookfishery.co.uk or see
them on their Facebook page.
As from Sunday 26th October 2014, a
number of open matches will be held at
Furnace Brook. Please visit the website
Even the ducks are friendly!
or Facebook page for more details.
The sun goes down on a perfect day
Sea Reports
Dungeness Latest catch reports on www.seagullfishingtackle.com
BEACH REPORT
September was a real false dawn...a few early codling then a return to summer? You
just can’t forecast the weather, October is the ‘key’ month that can make or break the
cod season, we need the equinox
storms to bring the fish into the
beach...so here we go, fingers crossed!
Here are a couple of the September
reports...
This report came in Dave Wood Brignall
fishing Septembers DAA match...
"Found a couple of nice sole tonight
on the point in the DAA comp . Was
trying a new rig I have made hooks
where semi circle sakumas flouro
hook links . Lug tipped with squid at
range."
The sole fishing has been superb; it has
been building over the last three or four
years, great news.
BOAT OUTLOOK FOR OCTOBER
We are all waiting on the weather...a lot of people think this could be the best codling
season in recent history...the signs are looking good. Yes there are other species to go
for, but when cod fever strikes there is only one fish to catch.
BEST BAITS
As I said before...for October it’s back to the ‘classics’...Lugworm, squid and cuttlefish!
BEACH OUTLOOK FOR OCTOBER
This is a great time of year when the fishing can take off...if we get the right weather,
Tradianilly the month for channel whiting and the first onslaught of the winter cod. If
we get the autumn gales, so keep a beady eye on the weather to get on the back of a
‘blow’.
BEST BAITS
A time for the ‘classics’...lugworm/ragworm with squid/cuttlefish cocktails.
BOAT REPORT
We had some good black bream and red gurnard fishing on the charter boats, also
some nice bass but after a week of north easterly winds keeping the dinghies ashore
we are all waiting for a change in the weather.
WHAT A BEAUTY
I mean the fish not Mr Burton...
"Hi Tony,
‘No Fear' Nick crept out from the Varne Boat Club for a couple of hours to ‘secret’
wreck and was rewarded with two good bass the biggest shown was 11lb 3oz."
North Kent
Been a quiet month with mostly flatfish and whiting making up catches with the usual
favourite marks giving the best bags. One or two small codling have been reported,
but, these have been undersized and returned. An excellent piece was written in the
September issue of Sea Angler magazine about fishing the Thames near the Dartford
crossing. It made for interesting reading.
Dover/Samphire Hoe
The first half of the Admiralty pier fished well through September with pouting, pollack,
whiting, dogfish and mackerel making up the bulk of catches. The turret area has
produced some good bass to 10lbs and this should continue through October. I
understand the pier entrance will be closed from late September for a while, restricting
access, so please check before you travel. The Hoe has produced pouting, pollack,
wrasse, dogfish and some mackerel.
Folkestone/Sandgate/Hythe
The beaches in the area seem to have been the most productive spots in Kent,
particuarly on night tides. Codling to 3lbs, although the bulk are under 2lbs, soles,
dogfish, pouting and hordes of whiting making up catches. Please remember to return
all undersized fish, especially the small codling. Good news is that Folkestone pier is
expected to re-open in late October, in time for the main winter fishing period.
If you have any good sea catches from the area, especially with photographs, then
please let us know at the Informer, so we can include them in our sea section.
HOOK LINE AND SINKER
Stockists of SEA COARSE, CARP
As I put this together we have had a week of north westerly winds (high pressure) this
wind direction clears the water bringing in the ‘whitebait’ followed by the mackerel, the
forecast at the moment is more of the same and getting hotter.
Here is a report from Mike of Greatstone...
"Hi Tony
Fished today 11 September at the back of the power station. Most of
the mackerel were small and put back. This was my only keeper when I took this
picture. Then I was about to go home and another shoal turned up so ended up
with 6. We are now getting to end of the mackerel season this year. This could
be one of last to posted up from Dungeness unless anyone knows different. They
say they are around until the first frosts. Cheers Mike"
Here are the latest results from the DAA match on the 14th September and current
standings, with a turnout of 23 the match series goes from strength to strength.
Here is a report from Mike of Greatstone...
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Trout Reports
chalybeate trout fishery
Brick Farm Lakes
Sham Farm, Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9JA
Herstmonceux, East Sussex
This year our very own Caroline Cutmore won the Brick Farm Lakes Troutmaster Final and
travelled to Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire to take part in the National Finals. Here Sophie Curtis
interviews Caroline about her experiences.
COME AND HAVE A LOOK! Open daily throughout the year from 8.30am
This beautiful two and half acre spring-fed lake is set in an ancient deer park. Stocked with hard
fighting, quality rainbows from 2lb to 9lb. There is ample parking, toilet facilities and a fishing lodge
providing shelter and refreshments. We welcome day tickets and corporate events, with friendly staff
willing to assist when possible. Fishing tackle can be bought or hired.
2 fish...............£25
When did you arrive?
I arrived the day before the competition, howling wind and rain greeted us. Following a drive around
the huge 1500 acre lake I discovered that some anglers had been there all week practising. Bearing
in mind that many of these anglers are International standards I felt a bit daunted at the prospect of
the forthcoming day.
How did the big day go?
I did manage to eat a big breakfast even with the nerves, but felt as if I ate it sideways as I did not
want to be late. On arrival at Grafham, with the rain still pouring, I was checked in and a random
computer draw decided who is in a boat or on the bank for the first half of the day. We were all given
a lovely goodie bag and a VIP badge and I went off to the jetty to put on my life jacket. As there were
two to a boat I had to make a fast judgement on who to ask to spend the morning with, a nice
gentleman as it turned out! We started to fish in the far end of the lake opposite the lodge and drifted
in the water. In regards flies etc. all I can say is I tried every fly in my five boxes!!! Montanas, Cats,
Damsels, Daddys, Orange, White and Black Lures. In particular I tried all manner of wet flies as all
the chaps were saying that the fish were taking small natural food just under the surface film. I also
tried muddlers as these are one of my favourite flies for reservoir fishing but to no avail. My only
crumb of comfort was the fact that all the locals were heard to say how tricky the conditions were
(the water level was down 40%!). And as Peter Winder has said "never mind there's always next
year".
Did you have much luck on the water?
3 fish...............£30
4 fish...............£38
Contact Jim on 01435 860841 / 07850 203876 for details
A day out at
Bewl Water
I promised to take my nephews’
two boys Bobby & George Baldock
fishing before their summer
holidays finished,
so I arranged to take them along
with their Granddad to Bewl
Water to enjoy a spot of spinning
for Trout, Perch & mayb a Pike.
What a day we had, their faces say
all that needs to be said!
The points system is such that you have to catch on both parts of the day, so you must land your
fish both in the morning and afternoon boat and bank. My lack of catching in the boat, along with
many others, meant that I was out of the running before lunch! The day ended at 4.30 with a very
comprehensive hot buffet while the final weigh-in took place which was a nice way to end a very
interesting day.
Finally, the fishing is excellent at this time of year especially after a long hot summer. It’s very nice
to start lighting the fire and see lots of fish being caught! Buzzers are brilliant, Daddies are a definite
and Montanas a must.
Tight Lines!
From us all at Brick Farm Lakes
I’m not sure who enjoyed it
most, the boys or the old
fellers? All I do know is
they slept well on the way
home!
Andy Lush
“The Friendly Fisherman”
Buckland Lake Fishery
Cliffe, Rochester, Kent
TROUT LAKE – The changeable weather this month has made trout fishing a little unpredictable.
Fishing from a boat moored in the middle of the lakes always produces fish though as the water
is at its deepest point. The biggest trout caught was an 18lb beauty. Buzzers and gold head
nymphs have both worked well. Now the weather is slightly cooler we will be re stocking soon.
Bewl Water
Lamberhurst, Kent
Fishing has varied from day to day, depending on the weather conditions. Bright days with little or no
wind have proved quite difficult. The fish are still mainly being caught from the top and continue to
spread out across the reservoir. After rising to 18c, the water temperature has now dropped to 17c.
Rod average for the week based on returns is 2.75.
Best areas for boats have been The Main Bowl, Hook Straight and the North end of Bewl Straight.
Bank fishing is improving very slowly. Best areas are Chingley, Bramble Bay and Seven Pound Creek.
Successful flies have again been Minkies, Cormarants, Hoppers, Diawl Bachs and Hare's Ears.
The BBFC Annual Team Invitation Flyfishing Match took place on Wednesday 10 September. 108
anglers caught 284 trout giving a rod average of 2.63.
Dave Beach catches a 3lb rainbow on Well Lake using a Blue Damsel with a slow retrieve sinking line
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Winning team was Fish Hawks with 23 fish giving a bag weight of 48lb 8oz.
Top individual rod was Bewl Ranger Rob Barden who caught 7 trout for 14lb 14oz.
Full results are on www.bewlwater.co.uk
Water temp. 17degC water level 75%
Chalk Springs Arundel, West Sussex
It`s been another excellent month, both weather-wise and catch-wise. Generally, most
people have caught fairly easily, some days recording a 100% catch rate! The fish are
still quite active, due to the cool spring water, however catching them requires a bit of
subtlety rather than splashing and crashing about with a big horrible lure! Small,
weighted flies - damsels, hare`s ears, stalking bugs, bloodworms and buzzers have
been very effective. Generally speaking the fish have been quite deep, but they have
been moving higher in the water in the afternoons, especially if the breeze puts a ripple
on the surface.There are a lot of Daddy Longlegs around at the moment, so a dry daddy
or a goldhead daddy is a very effective way
to catch. Rainbows to 11lb and Browns to
9lb were among the best caught this month.
Recently we held the annual September
Singles competition. For those who don`t
know, it is one of our regular quarterly
competitions - not a dating contest, as
someone pointed out recently!!!
Running since 1999, It is held in a simillar
fashion to the other friendly competitions
we have here, but it is an individual match
rather than fishing in pairs. This year`s
winner was Paddy Hill, winning it for the 7th
time. Tony Harrison came in 2nd with Adi
Howe in 3rd.
A few people have asked recently why we
always seem to be weed cutting on the
lakes. There is a very simple explanation
for this. Since Britain joined the EU, we are
no longer allowed to use the weed
controlling `chemical` treatments that we
Paddy Hill with his September singles trophy
used
to. These treatments were harmless to
and one of his fish that helped him to victory.
everything except the weed. Subsequently,
all the weed has to be cut by hand, which is both incredibly time consuming and labour
intensive and also not as effective as the treatments. Also, it is like painting the Forth
Bridge - by the time we have cut the weed in all of the lakes, it is time to start again
from the beginning, as we only do small sections at a time to keep the disruption to the
fishing to a minimum.
The fishing should continue to be consistent through the Autumn, and with the Devon
strain of rainbows we are using at the moment, the fish are fighting really well.
As always, check the website for weekly updates and a list of fully-booked dates; and
don`t forget that pre-booking is advisable.
Tight lines for October,
Darren
HAZEL COPSE
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An Indian Summer is always welcome and it presents Anglers with the challenge of
tempting fish to take varied patterns. With colder nights, the water temperature will cool
and provide good sport through to December.
Well done to Roy Blackman from Bexhill, our Troutmasters Winner – he came 9th in
the grand final at Graffham Water.
Our wide circle of Anglers will be sad to learn that Barry passed away in September.
He created the Fishery in the early Seventies and enjoyed every aspect – Greeting
Anglers at the door, giving tuition and helpful advice.
Audrey, Gaynor and Richard will continue to run the fishery in the same welcoming
manner.
Freshwater Informer - October 2014
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Competition Results
Wednesday 20th August
Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, 18. John Overton (Nick's Tackle) 124-12-0, bream, feeder and worm, peg
eight; Les King (Edenbridge A.S.) 92-12-0; Fred Brown (Sensas South East) 58-6-0; Nick Gilbert (NG Floats)
35-12-0; Ian Germaney (Maver Cardinals) 28-10-0.
Sunday 24th August
Back Arun Fishery, Arundel, West Sussex, Carp Lake, 18. Neil Foster (Back Arun) 63-0-0, all carp, pole
and meat, peg 20; John Money (J.F.A.) 58-4-0; Steve Speller 45-0-0; Mick Hall 44-0-0 (both Back Arun);
Ian White (Eastleigh) 43-8-0; Jim Robinson (Back Arun) 41-8-0.
Wylands, Battle, East Sussex, Old Snake Lake, 12. Rob Ware (Wylands) 114-12-0, all carp, pole and corn
in the far margins; Bob Helder 79-0-0; Pat Helder 64-12-0 (both Wylands); Danny Wynne 61-4-0; Mick
wells 45-2-0 (both Sensas South East); Paul Lawton (Marukyu) 42-4-0.
Monday 25th August
Medway Tackle Open, Bough Beech Reservoir, 9. Paul Lamb (Sensas South East) 38-12-0, skimmers,
feeder and red maggot; Kevin Jackson 35-2-0; Andy Silver 29-8-0 (both Sport One); Nick Hyde (Maver
Cardinals) 25-10-0.
Sonubaits Passies, Lancing, West Sussex, Match Lake, 17. Ollie Tilley (Arun Angling) 119-12-0, carp
short and long on paste; Anthony Parker (Apollo) 109-14-0; Lee Perry (Faulkners) 93-8-0; Eddie Green
(Arun Angling) 91-12-0.
Wylands, Battle, East Sussex, Old Snake lake, 9. Jonathan Watt (Shimano/Dynamite baits) 178-4-0, all
carp, meat, paste and pellet in the margins, peg eight; Carlton Easter (Iden Wood Fishery) 166-8-0; Paul
Lawton (Marukyu) 135-12-0; Rob Ware (Wylands) 124-8-0.
Wednesday 27th August
Framfield Park Fishery, Spring Lake, 19. Mick Head (Faulkners) 537-1-0, all carp,meat and pellet close
in, peg 58; Eddie Green (Prime Angling) 419-15-0; Mark Parrett (Faulkners) 326-4-0; Bruce Scott
(Hemmings Tackle) 304-1-0; Keith Harper (Rudgwick) 277-14-0; Alec Bishop (Percy's Tackle) 251-7-0.
Rye D.A.S. Charity Open, Northpoint Lake, Camber, East Sussex. Pete Ridgers (Iden Wood Fishery)
83-0-0, rudd and skimmers, corn over groundbait, close in, peg 35; Nick Hyde (Maver Cardinals)
77-0-0; Chris Pope (Iden Wood Fishery) and Fred Brown (Sensas South East) 59-0-0; Andy Milton (Tackle
and Gun Tenterden) 52-12-0; Lou Stone (Ashford) 46-0-0.
Sunday 31st August
*Kent League, round three, River Medway, Teston to Barming, 36. Barry Chapman (Maver Cardinals)
25-6-0, bream on the feeder, plus bits on the pole, drawn on end peg on the Wides; Kevin Dyer (Preston
Innovations) 9-12-0; Graham Docker (Advanced Pole Repairs) 7-6-0; Fred Brown 6-11-0; Richard Taylor
6-10-0 (both Sensas South East); Derek Gladwin (Preston Innovations). Teams: Preston Innovations 8.5;
Sensas south East Gold 12.5; Maver Cardinals Black 17; Maver Cardinals Red 20.5; Sensas South East Marine
21.5; Advanced Pole Repairs and Iden wood Fishery 23. League: Preston Innovations 32.5; Maver Cardinals
Black 47; Sensas South East Marine 51.5; Sensas South East Gold 53.5; Iden wood Fishery 63.5; Maver
Cardinals Red 67.
Wylands, Battle, East Sussex, Old Snake Lake, 24. Pete Grounds (Sonubaits Passies) 83-8-0, carp and
silvers, pole and pellet; Rob Ware (Wylands) 46-4-0; Mick wells (Sensas South East) 41`-12-0; Jonathan
watt (Shimano/ Dynamite Baits) 40-0-0; Carlton Easter (Iden wood Fishery) 36-4-0; Paul Lawton (Marukyu)
33-10-0.
Sunday 7th September
Back Arun Fishery, Arundel, Carp Lake, 19. Bruce Goulding (S.A.S. Chichester) 74-0-0, all carp, pole and
meat, peg eight; Gareth Boycott (Flea Sconezone) 68-0-0; Mick Keeper (Guildford A.C.) 52-8-0; Paul
Romaniuk 50-0-0; Mick Pranskuss (both Back Arun) 48-0-0; Tywan Hull (Borden) 434-8-0.
Wylands, Battle, East Sussex, Old Snake Lake, 12. Pete Growns (Sonubaits Passies) 135-0-0, all carp,
meat and JPZ's far and near margins, peg nine; Danny Wynne (Sensas South East) 133-0-0; Bob Helder
(Wylands) 91-0-0; Paul Lawton (Marukyu) 68-0-0; Rob Ware (Wylands) 64-0-0; Jonathan Watt
(Shimano/Dynamite Baits) 46-4-0.
*Rye D.A.S.Club League, final round, River Rother, Blackwall up and down, 40. Dennis Price (Iden Wood
Fishery Red) 19-7-0, skimmers and roach, pole with maggot over groundbait, drawn on end peg
downstream; Ian Carley (Sensas South East Gold) 12-1-0; Craig Palmer (Moatrix Invicta) 10-4-0; Steve
arno (Maver Cardinals Black) 9-13-0; Steve Ryan (Cinque Ports MG) 8-12-0; John Pantry (Sensas South
East Marine) 8-2-0. Teams: Sensas South East Marine 37; Advanced Pole Repairs 35; Iden Wood Fishery
Blue 34; Sensas South East Gold 33; Iden wood Fishery Red 31; Cinque Ports MG 28. League: Sensas South
East Marine 259; Advanced Pole Repairs 251; Sensas South East Gold 244.5; Maver Cardinals Black 230.5;
Iden Wood Fishery Red 229.5; Mavcer Cardinals Red 223.
Sensas South East Marine are the new champions of the Rye D.A.S. Club League. Their win on the day
on a rock hard River Rother at Blackwall ensured that Advanced Pole repairs, who finished second on the
day, and Sensas South East Gold, who came forth, could not catch them. Dennis Price (Iden Wood Fishery)
drew the end peg downstream, and took full advantage, fishing pole and maggot, to put 19-7-0 of
skimmers and roach on the scales. Ian Carley (Sensas South East Gold) was drawn in the middle of the
downstream section and took second with 12-1-0 of skimmers and roach.
Monday 8th September Wylands, Battle, East Sussex, Old Snake Lake, 8. Derek Seymour (Polegate
Angling Center) 101-10-0, all carp, pole and paste, peg 17; Jonathan Watt (Shimano/Dynamite Baits)
95-2-0; John Oliver (Wylands) 84-14-0.
Wednesday 10th September
Framfield Park fishery, Spring Lake, 15. Brian Spiking (KC Angling) 496-12-0, all carp, pole with pellet
and corn, peg 64; Mark Sandford (Framfield) 420-13-0; Nobby Whiteing (Hemmings Tackle) 412-6-0;
Keith Harper (Rudgwick) 363-6-0; Bruce Scott (Hemmings Tackle) and Paul Chatfield (Framfield)
344-13-0.
Sunday 14th September
*K.A.C.A. Kent Championships, River Medway, Barming and Teston, 76. Steve Ryan (Cinque Ports)
7-9-0, roach and skimmers, pole with maggot and caster over groundbait, peg 76; Richard Taylor
(Tonbridge) 6-11-0; Neil West (Cinque Ports) 5-2-8; Jason Challis 5-1-0; Steve Wilson 4-13-8 (both
Maidstone Victory); Mike Limpenny (Edenbridge) 4-12-0. Ladies: Sandra Lawrence (Tonbridge) 1-4-0.
Juniors: Ryan Kennison (Maidstone Victory) 1-9-8. Over 60's: Stuart Cottingham (Tonbridge) 4-3-0. Teams:
Cinque Ports 18-7-4; Maidstone Victory 17-2-0.
Wylands, Battle, East Sussex, Old Snake Lake, 16. Pete Grounds (Sonubaits Passies) 98-14-0, all carp,
pole with meat,corn and maggot; Jonathan Watt (Shimanbo/Dynamite Baits) 78-6-0; John Oliver 76-100; Lewis Nightingale 67-10-0; John Walton 66-12-0; Kevin Fuller 61-0-0.
Sunday 21st September
Wylands, Battle, East Sussex, Old Snake Lake, 14. Bryan Rowden (Andy's Mob) 132-12-0, all carp, pole
and corn; Paul Lawton (Marukyu) 100-8-0; Mick Wells (Sensas South East) 98-4-0; Carlton Easter (Iden
Wood Fishery) 87-4-0; Lew Nightingale (Wylands) 73-8-0; Pete Growns (Sonubaits Passies) 66-8-0.
Dave Pankhurst Memorial Trophy, River Medway, Barming to Teston, 30. Kevin Pack (Bordon Angling
Center) 8-0-0, roach, maggot over hemp, peg 55 the bomb hole; Dean Luker (Medway Martyrs) 6-6-0;
Mick Roberts (Maidstone Victory) 5-5-8; Pete Goodman (Preston Innovations Delcac) 5-2-0; Mick Hayman
(Medway Martyrs) 4-10-0; Mike Rose (Maidstone Victory) 4-8-0.
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Freshwater Informer - October 2014
MONK LAKES STAPLEHURST
Wednesday 20th August - Lake Two, 19. Dean Locke (Preston Innovations Delcac) 321-4-0, carp and
narbel, pole and pellet, peg 70; Greg Andrews (Monk Lakes) 279-12-0; Steve Davis (West Malling Angling)
271-6-0; Kevin Betts (Hastings Angling Center) 186-2-0; Martin Orwell (Monk Lakes) 184-10-0; Stuart
Cork (Vinal Signs) 174-8-0.
Thursday 21st August - Veterans Open, Lake Three, 19. Jim Mcdowell (Monk Lakes) 235-15-0, all carp,
pole and pellet, peg 91; Jay Lay (Monk Lakes) 229-12-0; John Larraman (Preston Innovations Delcac)
222-0-0; Brian Spiking (KC Angling) 196-0-0; Steve Peters (Medway Trotters) 195-8-0; Terry Golding
(PoleRigs) 188-0-0.
Saturday 23rd August - Lake Two, 19. Greg Andrews (Monk Lakes) 242-8-0, carp and barbel, pole with
pellet and paste, peg 55; Jim McDowell (Monk Lakes) 241-6-0; Wayne Taylor (Hastings Angling Center)
210-6-0; John Larraman (Preston Innovations Delcac) 210-2-0; Stuart Atkinson 203-12-0; Mick Newham
200-12-0 (both Anglers Cabin).
Sunday 24th August - Lake Three, 19. Derek Gladwin (Preston Innovations Delcac) 241-12-0, all carp,
pole and pellet, peg 123; Mark Reece (Monk lakes) 192-14-0; Wayne Moss (Unattached) 188-2-0; Jim
McDowell (Monk Lakes) 173-12-0; Tom Need (Orpington Bait and Tackle) 173-8-0; Jim Sene (Maver
Cardinals) 160-2-0.
Wednesday 27th August. Lake Three, 15. Mun Phung (Redbridge Lakes) 166-8-0, all carp, pole with
pellet and meat, peg 113; Kevin Betts (Hastings Angling Centre) 165-0-0; Stuart Atkinson (Amglers Kabin)
164-12-0; Brian Bathy (Vinal Signs) 141-0-0; Martin Orwell 127-0-0; Len Goodwin 119-12-0
(both Monk Lakes).
Thursday 28th August. Veterans Open, Lake One, 15. Jay Lay (Monk Lakes) 162-12-0, all carp, pole and
pellet, peg 16; John Robinson (Sensas South East) 130-8-0; Len Goodwin (Monk Lakes) 126-12-0; Mick
Locke (Garbolino Apollo) 107-8-0; Jim McDowell (Monk Lakes) 107-0-0; Brian Bathy (Vinal Signs)
103-12-0.
Saturday 30th August. Lake Three, 16. Derek Gladwin (Preston Innovations Delcac) 207-14-0, all carp,
pole and pellet, peg 91; Wayne Taylor (Hastings Angling Centre) 178-4-0; Len Goodwin (Monk Lakes) 1726-0; John Gore (Maver Cardinals) 170-8-0; Alex Roberts (Garbolino) 150-4-0; John Larraman (Preston
Innovations Delcac) 135-4-0.
Sunday 31st August. Lake Three, 16. Bruce Welfare (Bowlers) 274-8-0, all carp, pole and pellet, peg 112;
Brian Bathy (Vinal Signs) 205-2-0; Martin Orwell (Monk Lakes) 191-4-0; John Coster (Bowlers) 187-8-0;
Jim McDowell (Monk Lakes) 183-`12-0; Have Harold (Ockenden Bait and Tackle) 163-10-0.
Wednesday 3rd September. Lake Three, 16. Greg Andrews (Monk Lakes) 228-0-0, all carp, pole and
paste, peg 112; Jim McDowell (Monk Lakes) 190-0-0; Mark Tullet (Meatbashers) 184-4-0; Martin Orwell
178-4-0; Len Goodwin 172-4-0 (both Monk Lakes) Brian Bathy (Vinal Signs) 156-8-0.
Thursday 4th September. Veterans Open, Lake Two, 15. Steve Peters (Medway Trotters) 256-0-0, all
carp, corn over slop, peg 77; Jim McDowell 239-0-0; Len Goodwin 233-0-0 (both Monk Lakes); Keith Borer
(Vinal Signs) 218-0-0; John Robinson (Sensas South East) 217-0-0; Dennis Hastings (Wylands) 205-0-0.
Saturday 6th September Lake Two, 15. Martin Orwell (Monk Lakes) 252-6-0 all carp, pole and pellet,
peg 51; Mick Locke (Garbolino Apollo) 236-2-0; Tom Need (Orpington Bait and Tackle) 194-0-0; Jim
McDowell (Monk Lakes) 182-8-0; Rob Harvey (Sonubaits Apollo) 182-2-0; Steve Davis (West Malling
Angling Center) 175-10-0.
Sunday 7th September. Lake One, 19. Derek Gladwin (Preston Innovations Delcac) 128-6-0, all carp, pole
and pellet, peg nine; Paul Hoffman (Matt's Tackle) 126-12-0; Bruce Welfare (Bowlers) 125-12-0; John
Coster (Bowlers) 116-2-0; Ross Harold (Ockenden Bait and Tackle) 112-0-0; Jim McDowell (Monk Lakes)
109-0-0.
Saturday 13th September. Lake Two, 18. Len Goodwin (Monk Lakes) 279-0-0, all carp, pople and pellet,
peg 88; Derek Gladwin (Preston Innovations Delcac) 245-0-0; Tom Need (Orpington Bait and Tackle)
230-0-0.
Sunday 14th September. Lake One, 14. Mike Mcmillan (Preston Innovations Delcac) 150-0-0, all carp,
pole and pellet, peg 33; Len Goodwin (Monk Lakes) 131-0-0; Dave Harold (Ockenden Bait and Tackle)
123-0-0.
Wednesday 17th September. Lake Two, 15. Tom Need (Orpington Bait and Tackle) 297-8-0, all carp,
pole with pellet and meat, peg 82; Len Goodwin 270-0-0; Jim McDowell 240-6-0 (both Monk Lakes); John
Larraman (Preston Innovations Delcac) 189-8-0; Brian Bathy (Anchor Croydon) 177-8-0; Martin Orwell
(Monk Lakes0 174-0-0.
Thursday 18th September Veterans Open, Lake Three, 13. Brian Bathy (Anchor Croydon) 267-8-0, all
carp, pole with meat and pellet, peg 113; Len Goodwin 237-0-0; Alan Hutchins 218-0-0 (both Monk
Lakes); John Robinson (Sensas South East) 187-0-0; Jim McDowell (Monk Lakes) 168-0-0; Keith Borer
(Vinal Signs) 165-0-0.
Saturday 20th September. Lake Three, 15. Derek Gladwin (Preston Innovations Delcac) 293-2-0, all carp,
pole and pellet, peg 113; Jay Lay 247-4-0; Len Goodwin 243-4-0; Jim McDowell 222-4-0 (all Monk Lakes);
John Larraman (Preston Innovations Delcac) 220-10-0; Tom Need (Orpingtopn Bait and Tackle) 208-4-0.
Sunday 21st September Dean Locke (Preston Innovations Delcac) 280-4-0, all carp, Pole and pellet,
peg 59; Ross Harold (Ockenden Tackle) 201-2-0; Martin Orwell (Monk Lakes) 191-10-0; Steve Cupping
(Ockenden Tackle) 152-12-0; Wayne Moss (Unattached) 152-10-0; Bruce welfare (Bowlers) 148-8-0.
Sunday 21st September. Maver Kent League, round four, Bough Beech Reservoir, 36. Ivan Jacob (Maver
Cardinals Black) 29-11-0, bream, skimmers and roach, feeder and worm, drawn on the dam wall; Steve
Arno (Maver Cardinals White) 28-10-0; Danny Wynne 28-6-0; Richard Taylor 27-7-0 (both Sensas South
East Gold);Ian Carley (Sensas South East Marine) 26-12-0; Jim Sene (Maver Cardinals Green) 25-11-0.
Teams: Sensas South East Marine 14; Preston Innovations and Maver Cardinals White 15; Maver Cardinals
Red 17; Sensas South East Gold 18; Maver Cardinals Green 20. League: Preston Innovations 47.5; Sensas
South East Marine 65.5; Maver Cardinals Black 71; Sensas South East Gold 71.5; Maver Cardinals Red 84;
Maver Cardinals Green 89.
KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS RIVER MEDWAY,
BARMING AND TESTON
Sun 14th September 76. Steve Ryan (Cinque Ports)
7-9-0 Roach and Skimmers, Maggot and Caster
over groundbait on the pole. Peg 69; Richard Taylor
(Tonbridge) 6-11-0; Neil West (Cinque Ports)
5-2-8; Jason Challis (Maidstone Victory) 5-1-0;
Steve Wilson (Maidstone Victory) 4-13-8; Mike
Limpenny (Edenbridge) 4-12-0;
Ladies; Sandra Lawrence (Tonbridge) 1-4-0
Juniors; Ryan Kennison (Maidstone Victory) 1-9-8
Teams; Cinque Ports 18-7-4; Maidstone Victory
17-2-0
Over 60's; Stuart Cottingham (Tonbridge) 4-3-0
MEDWAY TACKLE OPEN BOUGH BEECH
Sunday 24th August 2014 - 17 fished. Richard
Taylor (Drennan) continued his good run with a
convincing win with 41-1-0 of skimmers on the
feeder with worm off the dam wall. At the next peg
Paul Lamb (Sensas SE) had 34-10-0 on the same
method.
3
John Pantry (Sensas SE)
4
Brian Nesbitt (Advanced Pole Repairs) 20-5-0
24-9-0
5
Ian Lindsey (Edenbridge AS)
6
Fred Brown (Sensas SE)
16-4-0
15-10-0
Angling Societies
Competition Results
FRAMFIELD PARK FISHERY FRAMFIELD
WYLANDS AC BATLE
Our open matches have been fantastic and our
Bank Holiday match saw our best weights ever. With
9 anglers braving the downpour, 7 caught over
100lb and we had an average of 114lb. Fantastic
fishing in the rain! We are continuing our Monday
Evening matches. These have been brought back
an hour due to the fading light conditions. Fishing
is from 3pm until 7pm , with pegs drawn at 2pm.
Sunday Open Match 3rd August 2014
- Old Snake Lake
1 John Oliver
90lb 6oz
2 Jonathan Watt (Shimano Dynamite Baits)
81lb
3 Pat Helder
79lb 8oz
Monday Evening Match 4th August 2014
- Old Snake Lake
1 Derek Seymour (Polegate)
128lb 2oz
2 Anthony Ellis
119lb 10oz
3 Keith Axell
111lb 4oz
Sunday Open Match 10th August 2014
– Old Snake Lake
1 Paul Lawton
157lb 4oz
2 Jonathan Watt (Shimano Dynamite Baits)
137lb 8oz
3 Bob Helder
78lb 14oz
Monday Evening Open Match 11th August 2014
– Old Snake Lake
1 Derek Seymour (Polegate)
127lb
2 Keith Axell
110lb 12oz
3 Paul Lawton
106lb 4oz
Sunday Open Match 17th August 2014
- Old Snake Lake
1 Danny Wynn (Sensas SE)
83lb 8oz
2 Bob Helder
80lb 4oz
3 Mick Wells (Sensas SE)
72lb
Monday Evening Open Match 18th August 2014
- Old Snake Lake
1 Paul Lawton
180lb 12oz
2 Rob Ware
138lb 8oz
3 Jonathan Watt (Shimano Dynamite Baits)77lb
Sunday Open Match 23rd August 2014
- Old Snake Lake
1 Rob Ware
114lb 12oz
2 Bob Helder
79lb
3 Pat Helder
64lb 12oz
Bank Holiday Monday Evening Open Match 24th
August 2014 - Old Snake Lake
1 Jonathan Watt (Shimano Dynamite Baits)
178lb 4oz
2 Carlton Easter
166lb 8oz
3 Paul Lawton
135lb 12oz
Sunday Open Match 31st August 2014
- Old Snake Lake
1 Pete Grounds (Pasies Sonubaits) 83lb 8oz
2 Rob Ware
46lb 4oz
3 Mick Wells (Sensas SE)
41lb 12oz
Wednesday Match Reports
SPRING LAKE
1. Brian Spiking (KC Angling)
2. Mark Sandford (Framfield)
3. Nobby Whiteing (Hemmings Tackle)
4. Keith Harper (Rudgwick)
5. Bruce Scott (Hemmings Tackle)
6. Paul Chatfield (Framfield)
BROOKHOUSE LAKE
1. Antonio Poynter (Faulkners)
2. Martin Woodington (Framfield)
3. Mike Head (Faulkners)
4. Alan Stewart (Hemmings Tackle)
5. Keith Harper (Rudgwick)
6. N.Foster (Framfield)
SPRING LAKE
1. Mike Head (Faulkners)
2. Eddie Green (Prime Angling)
3. Mark Parrett (Faulkners)
4. Bruce Scott (Hemmings Tackle)
5. Keith Harper (Rudgwick)
6. Alec Bishop (Percys Tackle)
BROOKHOUSE LAKE
1. Eddie Green (Prime Angling)
2. Bruce Scott (Hemmings Tackle)
3. Nobby Whiteing (Hemmings Tackle)
4. Antonio Poynter (Faulkners)
5. John Oliver (Framfield)
6. Bob Bradford (Dench MG)
496-12-0
420-13-0
412-6-0
363-6-0
351-3-0
344-13-0
134-14-0
128-4-0
80-7-0
75-13-0
65-7-0
64-6-0
437-1-0
419-5-0
326-4-0
304-1-0
277-14-0
251-7-0
127-7-0
106-7-0
86-13-0
32-7-0
29-3-0
29-0-0
RYE DAA CHARITY OPEN NORTHPOINT
LAKE, RYE, SUSSEX.
16 fished. After heavy rain nobody was sure how
this prolific venue would fish but it responded well.
Pete Rodgers ( Iden Wood) fished a whip and
maggot at peg 35 for 83-0-0 of rudd. Second was
Nick Hyde(Maver Cardinals) who fished the same
method at peg 29 for 77-0-0 of rudd.
3 Fred Brown (Sensas SE) and Chris Pope
(Iden Wood) both
59-0-0
5 Andy Milton (Tenterden Guns and Tackle)
51-8-0
6 Lou Stone (Ashford AS)
46-0-0
DAVE PANKHURST MEMORIAL TROPHY
River Medway, Barming and Teston. Sun 30.
Kevin Pack (Bordon Angling Centre) 8-0-0
Roach, maggot over hemp.
Peg 55
- The bomb hole.
Dean Luker (Medway Martyrs)
6-6-0;
Mick Roberts (Maidstone Victory)
5-5-8;
Pete Goodman (Preston Innovations delcac) 5-2-0;
Mick Hayman (Medway Martyrs)
4-10-0;
Mike Rose (Maidstone Victory)
4-8-0.
THE GRAND MAX
BBFC Annual Team Invitation Flyfishing Match
BEWL WATER Wednesday 10th September 2014
Largest fish:
Best Total Bag:
Smallest fish:
4 lb 0 oz
14 lb 14 oz
1 lb 1 oz
TEAM RESULTS:
Total Weight:
34 lb 3 oz
48 lb 8 oz
2 TUNBRIDGE WELLS FLYFISHING SOCIETY
44 lb 11 oz
11 ENGLAND POLICE
31 lb 1 oz
12 IVER FLYFISHERS
28 lb 8 oz
3 TEAM GRAND MAX
13 BEWL CHINGLEY CHOMPERS
41 lb 11 oz
www.hastingsandbexhillangling.co.uk
Tonbridge & District Angling
& Fish Preservation Society
14 miles of River and
7 Lakes containing:
Carp to 45lb, Tench to 11lb
Bream to 12lb, Roach to 3lb
Large Barbel, Rudd, Chub, Pike and Perch
Try the day ticket waters at
River £4 - Lakes £5 per day
Membership £50 per annum + £10 joining fee
Ladies & Senior Citizens - £20 Under 16’s - £10
View the waters on the web www.tonbridge-angling.co.uk
PO Box 131, Tonbridge TN11 8WB Contact Ken on 07503 111551
The Maidstone Victory
Angling Society
Ten Lakes, including a Specimen Carp
plus 4 miles River Medway + River Beult.
Carp to 44lb, Roach 3lb, Tench 10lb, Bream 15lb
Fishing available 52 weeks per year.
Active Match Group and Junior Section
Realistic Rates, including Night Permits
Membership Vacancies
32 lb 8 oz
4 BEWL WATER SELECT
Postal enquiries:
G Jenkins, 182 Harrow Lane, St Leonards, East Sussex TN37 7JZ
The Linton Angling Society
Gilliam Vermeulen
Rob Barden
Rob Toptalo
10 FISHING FOR FUN
42 lb 7 oz
For more information please telephone:
Grahame Jenkins 01424 754042 / Chris Pagan 07429 655237
PO Box 1306, Maidstone, Kent ME14 9QD
9 BBFC CHAIRMAN'S SELECT
1 FISH HAWKS
Our Waters hold: Carp over 30lb, Pike over 30lb, Tench,
Roach, Rudd, Bream, Chub, Dace and Perch
or write to:
RESULTS:
284
2.63
2 lb 1 oz
Fishing on Lakes, Rivers and Drains. Catering for all aspects of angling
www.maidstonevictory.co.uk
sponsored by
FORDHAM & WAKEFIELD
Total fish caught:
Rod average
Average fish weight:
HASTINGS, BEXHILL & DISTRICT
FRESHWATER ANGLING ASSOCIATION
27 lb 1 oz
14 TEAM VISION
25 lb 15 oz
We are a small but friendly club with beautiful lake,
2 ponds, 5 reservoirs and over 8 miles of fishing on the
River Medway, Beult and Tiese.
Our waters contain Carp to 32lb, Pike 30lb+,
Tench 8lb+, Chub 7lb, Perch 4lb and Roach to 3lb,
including some good Bream and Eels.
All year fishing, member’s guest permits, night fishing
allowed. We run over 30 matches a year and have a
large junior section. Concessionary rates available
for OAPs, Disabled and Juniors.
For further details contact:
5 QUEEN MOTHER
36 lb 1 oz (18 Fish)
15 MERIDIAN
25 lb 14 oz
6 FLYFISHING FOREVER
36 lb 1 oz (17 Fish)
16 KENT & SUSSEX FLYFISHERS
24 lb 15 oz
Chris Knowler on 01622 726417
Hon. Secretary:
7 ENGLAND LADIES
35 lb 0 oz
17 BEWL DODGERS
19 lb 3 oz
e-mail: [email protected]
8 INVICTA
34 lb 8 oz
18 OUSE VALLEY
18 lb 1 oz
www.lintonangling.co.uk
CRANBROOK
& DISTRICT
ANGLING CLUB
Over 10 quality waters
in Kent and Sussex
Tel: Mark on
07973 383952
www.cranbrookanglingclub.co.uk
cranbrookanglingclub.co.uk
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Directory
COARSE FISHERIES
Beaver Farm Fishery Tel: 01342 324006 / 07710 656041
Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6HL
Buckland Lake Reserve & Fishery
Tel: 01634 220005
Buckland Road, Cliffe, Nr. Rochester, Kent or 07827 337424
Cackle Hill Lakes
Tel: 01580 292292 / 291954
Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Kent TN27 8JW or 07885 284500
Cottington Lakes
Tel: 01304 380691
Sandwich Road, Sholden, Deal, Kent CT14 0AR
Elphicks Fisheries
Tel: 01580 212512
Spelmonden Road, Horsmonden, Kent TN12 8EL
Gabriels Fishery
Tel: 07730 066088
Marsh Green Road, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5PP
TROUT & COARSE FISHERIES
Chequertree Fishery with HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3JR Tel: 01233 820078
TACKLE & BAIT SUPPLIES
Anglers Den (opposite Aldi)
www.anglersden.co.uk
10 Franklin Road, Gillingham ME7 4DF T: 01634 852180
Best Buddies
Tel: 01303 487144 / 01303 779380
www.best-buddies.co.uk Hythe CT21 6PH / Cheriton CT19 4JR
Cackle Hill Lakes
Tel: 01580 292292 / 291954
Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Kent TN27 8JW or 07885 284500
Crafty Fish Bait
Call for prices and products
Tel: 07586 914467
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
D & A Angling
Tel: 01634 365533
185 Station Road, Rainham, Kent ME8 7SQ
Hartleylands Farm Fishery
Tel: 01580 720319
Swattenden Lane, Cranbrook, Kent
Kent Tackle
Tel: 01580 754422
Hawkhurst Fish Farm, Hastings Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4RT
Knightingales Fishery
Tel: 07941 176205
Stone-in-Oxney, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7HA
KRD Discount Tackle & Bait
www.krddiscount.co.uk
31 The Forum, Sittingbourne ME10 3DL Tel: 07999 531959
Manor Fisheries with HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
Love Lane, Headcorn, Kent TN27 9HJ Tel: 01622 890990
Mat’s Angling
Tel: 020 8852 4451
286 Lee High Road, Lewisham, London SE13 5PJ
Orchard Place Farm Fishing Lakes
Tel: 01892 838576
Pearsons Green Road, Paddock Wood TN12 6NY or 07860 608218
Nick’s Tackle Shop
www.nickstackle.co.uk
10 Knightrider Street, Maidstone ME15 6LP T: 01622 673899
Stonnes Fishery
Tel: 01795 666555
Halfway Road, Sheerness, Kent ME12 3AA
Shop 4 Tackle
Tel: 0203 598 2057
Unit 1, Space Business Centre, Knight Road, Strood ME2 2BF
Tanyard Fisheries
Tel: 01825 791010 / 07833 532842
Tanyard Lane, Furners Green, Danehill, E. Sussex TN22 3RL
Sittingbourne Angling Centre
01795 420210
Unit 12, Sittingbourne ME10 3RP www.sittingbourneanglingcentre.co.uk
Three Ponds Holiday Park & Fishery Tel: 01273 513530
South Heighton, East Sussex BN9 0TP
or 07753 938693
Tenterden Gun and Tackle
Tel: 01580 764851
3 Eastwell Parade, High Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6AH
Wintons Fishery
Tel: 01444 236493
Wintons Farm, Folders Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0DR
Trade-In Tackle
Tel: 01622 814296
Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Nr Maidstone ME18 5EH
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