Saturday open match
Every Saturday anyone can book a ticket and fish contact Colin 07958 938153
18th Febuary
The first match since the ice and snow melted and with all that cold water we were all unsure how well it would fish…
Bernie Fraser, Colemans Cottage, peg 9, 40-12-0
This was not the sort of match to be dropping a fish at thenet because ounces were crucial as the top three were only 6oz's apart, andthere method's were all similar as well down the track with either maggot orpellet to the hook and very little feed, Bernie just edged it with a good bagof carp upto 6lb
Lester Bishop, Lake John Fishery, peg 16, 40-8-0
Lester was in the company of England vet Dicky Carr draw onthe next peg, Lester very quickly found a few bites down the track and thismatch couldn't get any closer, Lester may not have won but he did smack Dicky'sarse.
Chris Vandervleit, Maver-Image-Bowlers, peg 24, 40-6-0
Chris was really not happy with the final call on the scalesas he could only manage third and misses out on those county champ points,again down the track and it was a dropped carp of about 8lb that has cost Christhe match……………………………….good, how dare you question my decision on the scales,and I hope that by the time you read this you have lost a pound to me in thenext round of the Milo league
Dicky Carr, Drennan, peg 17, 23-12-0
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 14, 21-0-0
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 1, 19-0-0
16 Fished
Saturday 28 th Jan 2012
Chris VanderCheat has done it again yet another victory for the man with the biggest mirror in Abridge, picture above with second place Dicky Carr and I took the oppourtunity to capture the luckest man in fishing along side Angling Ace Gary Miller who was just passing, I asked Gary to give Chrissy V he's well earned dosh, so I could give him a bit more stick on the website, Chris your just a lucky git...
Chris Vandervliet, Bowlers-Maver-Image, peg 10, 24-4-0, essex
The cheat has decided to join the Saturday open scenerecently, and on a day where it was tuff for all Chris managed to fine a few fish on the pellet 2m from the far bank with just a small offering of loose fed pellet, Chris gets his Cheat title from myself as he seem's to beat me lately by catching a bonus carp or two, the cheat, I dont know if you noticed but Chris didn't want his picture taken with Gary so he pulled his hood over his face because he was in fear of what I was going to say about him, well i said it all in the main heading, next stop will be Fisherman's Blue's so I can really give it to him
Dicky Carr, Drennan-VDE, peg 16, 20-0-0, herts
Dicky show's he has still got what it take's to compete with the top boys, he fished a different match today and wasted to much time fishing down the track when the better fish were actually across to the far bank
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 19, 17-12-0, herts
Lucky old Amos
Barry Oliver, Maver-Image, peg 8, 15-8-0, middlesex
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 1, 12-10-0, london
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 3, 12-8-0, herts
13 fished
31 st
December 2011
Cuffley based Charley Clark replaced last weeks second place into a first place this week, way to go Charley you done it, and what will you spend all that dollar on, maybe sort that hair out, next time leave your hat on for the photo's aye... lol
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 16, 29-4-0
Charley, Charley, Charely she make's it to the top of the pile beating some established names this week, after a very respectable second last week this girl is kicking some serious butt, fishing a tidy match down the centre track drip feeding every bite, soft 4mm expander pellet to the hook and a bed of micro pellets was just the job for a mixed bag of carp, roach , skimmers and bream, Charley pictured about holding more dollar than second place Chris Vandervelit, a fishing hero and ex Essex County Champion
Chris Vandervelit, Bowlers-Bait Tech, peg 5, 25-12-0
Well what can I say Chrissy V sat next to me and once again proved to me what a lucky angler he is, he has foul hooked so many fish and had the cheek to put them in the net, fishing punched bread and dropping his bait in randomly on all lines, without loose feeding, this seems to be the method on this bottom lake at the moment, small carp and another £5 side bet from me which are the rules when Mr V and me draw next to each other, Happy New Year mate
Glen Butler, Bowlers, peg 1, 19-4-0
Glen Boy has started to get to grips with this place and with only a short trip from his home in Theydon Bois I don't think this is the last we will see of him, carp on the punched bread across to the far bank, all foul hooked the jammy dodger
John Young, Lake John Fishery, peg 3, 17-0-0
Paul Swann, Lake John Fishery, peg 24, 16-4-0
Dicky Carr, Drennan, peg 7, 12-6-0
15 Fished
Saturday 24th December 2011
It was
Christmas come early for ex-Southend Farm bailiff Dave Elliott, Ho Ho Ho Merry
Christmas everyone….
Dave Elliott, Southend Farm, peg 19, 34-12-0
This is the first open match I can ever remember Dave fishing so it really was a early crimbo payout as Dave fished punched bread just to the right of his peg outside the margin, it was carp that made the most of his weight and the lake seemed to fish ok on the eve of Santa arriving, I couldn't be putting a picture of Dave on the results page he's far to old and he's ugly bless him, well done Dave and he seemed keen to get booked on for next weeek lol...
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 24, 33-4-0
Charley pictured above very nearly made this her match catching carp down the centre track on pellet, a look down the peg long has probably cost her first place as the best line of her was down the track, this is the same peg that Charley became a you tube star, type Charley Clark at Lake John into the you tube search bar and watch her landing a carp with a little bit of commentary.
Lester Bishop, Lake John Fishery, peg 12, 24-0-0
Way to go Lester and you nicked a dollar from Swanny, this was a close match considering the weather and temperatures recently
Glen Butler, Bowlers, peg 17, 23-8-0
Paul Swann, Lake John fishery, peg 3, 21-8-0
Dicky Carr, Drennan, peg 10, 21-0-0
12 Fished
Saturday 17th bottom lake
More like summer weights as the anglers break the ice to get under starters orders...
Paul Swann, lake John Fishery, peg 14, 55-12-0
Swanny turns up late puts in no feed what so ever and contiunes to bag all match with 6mm punched bread to the hook, look that bag of fish
Glen Butler, Bowlers, peg 19, 30-8-0
Glen boy doesn't get tot the lake that often but getting the low down over breakfast he too punched bread and enjoyed himself
Paul Law, Garbolino-Apollo, peg 24, 22-0-0
Charley Clark, Sensas- Angling Direct, peg 10, 12-0-0
Dicky Carr, Drennan-Spring Lakes, peg 16, 11-4-0
Kevin O'Brien, Lake John Fishery, peg 3, 5-8-0
11 Fished
3rd December 2011
There was only one star that shone so bright he fished it well, he fished it right and with pride, it was that gay boy Mr Paul Hyde…
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 19, 28-10-0
Lucky, lucky, lucky that's all I've got to say, o yeah and no-one likes him, lol
Lester Bishop, Lake John Fishery, peg 5, 20-4-0
Well done Lester a proper performance from a proper nice chap unlike Hydie
Ray Webb, Lake John Fishery, peg 16, 19-0-0
Well done uncle Ray, just wished you bashed Paul Hyde still there's always next week.
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 21, 16-6-0
Hasn't got as much hair as Hydie
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 8, 15-12-0
A far better angler than Paul Hyde, well done Char
Paul Swann, Colemans Cottage, peg 24, 13-4-0
He dont like Hydie either, make him right
13 Fished
26th November 2011
Not feeling the love as Granty books on, books off, and then books on again wots all that about...but still he done a sterling job dressing up as Santa just to get into the the spirit of things as you can see he has ditched the white beard and fluffy hat but keeps the red hoody on, top man
Paul Grant, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 9, 38-0-0
Granty baby slips a first place slot this week as we see a slight up turn in performance from the lake this week, catching on bread punch down the centre track, well at least his fishing was more positive than his arrival, but look at his little round face he looks so pleased with himself, Granty makes it back to the Saturday scene after a lay off due to the fact he sat on several of his top kits, bless them top kits didn't stand a chance and with a big birthday last week his age and waist line are nearly the same as he Celebrates the big 40, Happy Birthday for last week mate these words are of course written with a small slice of love... lol, it was your gay pal Hydie that told me your were 40...
Colin Fuller, Lake John Fishery, peg 4, 27-0-0
Colin caught across to the far bank with red maggot to the hook giving him just the edge on young Charley Clark
and it was only 4oz that secured second place
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 24, 26-12-0
Charley, Charley, Charley well done my girl another solid performance from this young starlet,
catching on maggot down the centre track giving the lads a run for there money and then taking there money, and giving
Roy Makins a little drop of cream in with the bargain....
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 6, 21-4-0
Lester Bishop, Lake John Fishery, peg 2, 12-4-0
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 14, 11-14-0
10 fished
19th November 2011
The boy's were pulling his leg and giving him some bunny, but he don't care cos he's got their money.....
Paul (GAY) Hyde, Sensas- Angling Direct, peg 6, 27-4-0
Paul's had to search for the fish as everyone struggled. He pinched a few down the left hand margin and down the middle in the deeper water. With 10 minutes he was in second spot, but a 8lb carp nursed in on light tackle was enough to leapfrog Peg 21, cheers Graham for writing the report this week but far too polite you haven't made any reference to his long nasil hair, receeding hair line and Body Odur .....lol ....Love this bit of my job
Colin Fuller, Lake John, peg 21, 23-0-0
Bread to the far side and pellet down the track earned Colin second spot and a nice few quid.
Ray Webb, Lake John, peg 19, 15-12-0
One of Lake John's stalwarts, Ray gave 'em all a lesson biz today. Maggot over micro pellet tight to the nearside rushes for carp and silver fish. Well done Mr Webb.
Paul Grant, Sensa-Angling Direct, peg 11, 15-8-0
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 23, 15-4-0
Graham Cook, Lake John, peg 3, 12-0-0
17 fished
Saturday 12th November 2011
Mild conditions are not making for great match weights, but a late run of crusians gets Andy Gregory a victory this week
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 17, 21-4-0
Andy set out his match fishing light lines and small hooks down the track with a maggot to the hook and it was to his frustration as he like everyone this week was biteless for the most of the match,
but being an old hand at the game Andy kept working his lines and this resulted in a run of 10 crusian carp in the last 30 minutes helped him nick victory, I was going to gob Andy off this week using my power over the internet, but I could be bothered....
Roy Makins,GOT Baits, peg 11, 19-8-0
Roy moaned his head off in the cafe about this peg so much so he was thinking of going home,
but this just goes to show boys and girls that fishing is there to be enjoyed and win lose or draw its all about the day out,
Maggot down the track after the pellet proved biteless.
Paul Reddy, Lake John Fishery, peg 3, 18-8-0
Paul once again draws spot on as he does most weeks, maggot tight to the far bank and down the track
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 16, 15-10-0
Wally Firth, Lake John Fishery, peg 19, 14-0-0
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 24, 13-2-0
16 Fished
saturday 5th November
Hyde makes it look easy as he doubles his closest rival and leaves the lake about as popular as Guy Fawkes...Its not about skill or abillity when your draw as well as Paul, and you dont even need a personallity as Paul proves week in and week out, this peg is on form and it can make any angler look good, there was a blind chap in there the day before and he had 25lb so it just shows you how good it is, Paul has spent most of the match across to the far bank bread, maggot and pellet were the baits that rotated the hook, a few silver fish but there were more carp that bulked the final weight lucky, lucky git....
In contrast Lester is a very nice chap and produced a fair weight from a peg that has not produced all year so a clear winner in my opion, small carp and silvers
It doesn't get any closer than that 2oz's seperate 2nd and third as the winter tactics really start to kick in
John Young, Lake John Fishery, peg 6, 16-4-0
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 23, 13-8-0
29th October 2011
You couldn’t separate ‘em with a fag paper….
Paul Dunn, J&B Tackle, peg 21, 31-8-0
Last to weigh-in, Paul took the smile of Martin’s face as the Bottom Lake witnessed a cracking dead heat. Pellet on the pole for carp in the 1-3lb bracket and skimmer bream.
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 19, 31-8-0
Similar tactics from Martin for an identical net of fish. He’s been on a stunning run of form lately and his bank manager must be pretty pleased with him.
Tyrone Hull, Lake John, peg 11, 24-0-0
Tyrone has relocated from his native Cornwall to work in central London and today he just done enough to nick the bronze medal. Well done fella.
Graham Cook, peg 2, 23-8-0
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 24, 21-8-0
Paul Law, Garbolino-Apollo, peg 4, 20-12-0
12 fished
22nd October 2011
Today it was, Reddy.....Steady.....Go, for the Golden peg was worth winning....
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 3, 71-4-0, golden peg
Paul made an early pellet selection as he fished 4mm expander down the centre track and across to the far bank, carp 2lb to 3lb were there to be had and he made the most of peg for sure.
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 7, 64-8-0
Hyde'y High... had another good days sport catching well down the track silvers and carp, pellet was also the preferred bait as the night time temperatures drop and the cold winter nights finally catch up with us.
Colin Fuller, Lake John, peg 5, 58-8-0
Its fair to say that last week was a poor show in these pegs and the fish were very few in numbers in this area but this just goes to prove that the fish can swim, Colin fished expander pellet across to the far bank
Dean Swift, Garbolino-Angling Direct, peg 6, 43-8-0
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 10, 39-4-0
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 9, 29-8-0
15 Fished
Today the golden peg had to go, that’s because everyone was on golden peg….
because of the popularity on Saturday the golden peg pot has been building so its time to recycle the funds and therefore this week every peg was a golden peg...
!!show me the money!!!
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 6, 77-12-0, Essex
It was the meat that was today’s treat as Mr Hyde leads the rest on his golden peg, carp and skimmers and with his 4mm cubes and meat and pellet fed through a toss pot fishing tight to the far bank, Paul takes an impressive £180 home today I just hope the missies doesn't log on the website cos i'm sure he told her he's no good at this fishing lark...... well he aint really he just gets lucky alot, lucky old Paul.....lol.
Kevin OBrien, Lake John, peg 24, 69-8-0, Herts Kevin puts in a fine performance on a fine peg at the moment, fishing down the peg towards the corner catching slightly bigger carp that bulked up his final weight.
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 1, 61-8-0, Herts
Charley has spent a few weeks away with her team commitments and she has been holding her own so it was a great return as she picks up a very respectable 3rd place and some holding folding as well, well done Char.... good to see you and Dad back!
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 16, 59-8-0, Herts
Adrian Otter, Lake John, peg 3, 56-8-0, Herts
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 12, 53-0-0, Herts
Tony Pennycook, Lake John, peg 23, 51-8-0, Essex
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 21, 49-0-0, Herts
17 Fished
19th July 2011
Roy tops the TON on the most productive day of the year so far
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 3, 101-4-0, herts
A corn in the margin assault done the biz this week for Roy
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 19, 51-0-0, herts
Steve Fisher, Bag em baits, peg 6, 36-12-0, essex
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 16, 35-12-0, Herts
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 11, 35-8-0, herts
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 24, 34-0-0, essex
Colin Bartlett, J+B Tackle-Lake John, peg 5, 32-8-0, essex
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 12, 21-8-0, herts
16 fished
It was only a 40lb lead over his nearest rival as Darren took his victory is his usual relaxed and humble way…
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 24, 118-12-0, herts
Darren has been more than holding his own on the lake this year as his county points in the Angling Times proves, but it was an inner margin assault switching between corn and meat that paid dividends, carp, carp and more carp for Darren
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 6, 79-0-0, herts
A pleased Roy had no problems with this draw as he left the café with a smirk on his chops, a good peg and a good angler this was always going to be a framing peg.
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 3, 72-12-0, herts
Paul I’ve got to say you don’t do bad in the draw bag do ya, another great peg at the moment and always there or there about’s
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 8, 69-4-0, herts
Steve Goring, J+B Tackle, peg 5, 66-8-0, London
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 10, 63-8-0, essex
Bernie Fraser, Colemans Cottage, peg 19, 48-0-0, herts
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, 12, 46-0-0, herts
16 fished
Fuller was full on the meat today, a change from last week when both Colin and Gregory were full on the beers in Amsterdam for Colin’s stag do….
(You know that got messy)
Colin Fuller, Milo-Borden, peg 3, 72-4-0, herts
Colin fished down the track with meat to the hook and toss potting micros every cast, small carp and silvers kept steadily coming until a change to the inside margin lines mid match both sides of the keep net really helped Colin pull a substantial lead
Darren Clark, Angling Direct-Lake John, peg 10, 49-4-0, golden peg, herts
Darren has yet again done the biz since his return to full fitness and a golden opportunity that when by the by, unlucky mate
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 5, 45-0-0, herts
More than he thought….
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 14, 41-8-0, herts
Bernie Fraser, Colemans Cottage, peg 24, 40-0-0, herts
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 23, 36-8-0, herts
Dean Swift, Garbolino, peg 11, 31-0-0, essex
Paul Grant, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 8, 25-0-0, essex
17 fished
A wet old day that even made the fish miserable as the weights tumble this week…
Pictured left is Paul Hyde at the end of last weeks match, alass he didn't trouble the scalesman or gain any county points...
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 23, 51-12-0, herts
Roy keeps the flow going with another victory to accumulate those county champ points, and with the cold rain it seems to have pushed all the fish into one area making 1,2 and 3 all in a line
Paul Law, Garbolino- Apollo, peg 21, 51-8-0, essex
Paul is back this week after a couple of months of fishing every venue in England, I reckon he must be running out of the cheap bio fuel that’s why he’s back lol...
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 24, 48-6-0, herts
Back to full fitness after a small op last month and he puts in another consistent performance from one of his favourite pegs
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 5, 47-10-0, essex
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 16, herts
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 1, 39-8-0, London
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 6, 36-8-0, herts
John Young, Lake John, peg 11, 27-4-0, London
16 Fished
It's Amos again victorious and scooping up the County Champ points hoping to pull a lead on his arch rival the Gregmyster…
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 7, 85-8-0, Herts
Fishing 17m to the far bank in one foot of water, it was a colder night than in previous weeks so the Amos decided to temp the carp and silvers with a maggot and ground bait presentation and it worked a treat, catching from the start the match only slowed down in the last hour.
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 5, 60-0-0, London
Paul had a steady match but it was the last hour that edged him up the leader board after a margin assault sweet corn up against the reeds, it was carp a bung and all good fish proving once again that it aint over until its over
Kevin O’Brien, Lake John, peg 3, 53-8-0, Herts
Kevin had a little smirk on his face when he drew this peg, he likes this one and if he had landed all he hooked he would have tops today
Kevin Wilder, Colemans Cottage, peg 1, 45-8-0, Herts
Paul Grant, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 12, 45-4-0, Essex
Colin Fuller, Milo-Borden, peg 8, 44-12-0, Herts
Bernie Fraser, Colemans Cottage, peg 24, 40-0-0, Herts
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 10, 37-0-0, Herts
18 fished
Andy Gregory swoops a huge county points victory over his closest rival Martin Amos in the Hertfordshire section of the Angling Times country wide comp….
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 14, 82-12-0 herts
Andy didn’t fancy this peg when it was drawn at the café and didn’t rush down to take up the challenge that was ahead of him, but this was a typical commercial fishery attitude to a slightly out of form peg, but the fish swim so well and while they are under water they can be in any peg and here is the proof Andy was soon shocked to the amount of fish in the peg, down the track the match started well and just got bigger and better, a mixture of fish caught on a variety of corn, meat and pellet to the hook
Roy Makins, Got Baits, peg 6, 68-12-0, herts
Roy has enjoyed a run of form over the past few weeks and once again does the biz on a favourable peg, pellet feed with corn to the hook, small carp and silver fish
Colin Fuller, Milo-Borden, peg 3, 62-0-0, herts, jnt
No where in the match until the last hour and then it was one a bung
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 23, 62-0-0, London, jnt
Paul told Farrell in the next peg he only had 20lb……….he lied
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 17, 54-12-0, herts
Trevor Stanley, Lake John, peg 5, 53-8-0, herts, jnt
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, 53-8-0, essex, jnt
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 24, 44-0-0, herts
16 Fished
Bernie the pellet he has a week off from Colemans Cottage and gives all the Lake John regulars a lesson it catching carp….
Bernie Fraser, Colemans Cottage, peg 8, 78-8-0, herts
Only having fished this once before and several years ago Bernie had a break from his normal Saturday venue which is Colemans Cottage in Witham, Essex, Bernie caught all over the peg down the track, across and inner margins, pellet to the hook and micro loose fed
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 3, 75-0-0, London
A good draw today and with Pauls extensive knowledge of this lake he was always going to be a contender catching across to the far bank it was the bigger carp that bulked the final reading on the scales
Colin Fuller, Milo-Borden, peg 21, 60-4-0, herts
More County points this week for Mr Fuller
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 24, 51-0-0, herts
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 19, 50-8-0, herts
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 17, 46-8-0, herts
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 23, 44-4-0
Paul Grant, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 6, 42-4-0, essex
16 fished 
Roy Makins makes to the top pile, but is chased all the way…
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 3, 63-12-0
Roy kept it steady most of the match slowed a bit towards the end catching tight across to the far bank on the mud, smaller carp than others around him up to 4lb, pellet and corn
Paul Hyde, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 1, 62-4-0 Essex
Paul draws this peg so often he has carved his name on the step claiming it to be his own, he has a look of betrayal on his face when someone else gets it, again tight across pellet and corn with the odd fish on the punched bread
Martin Amos, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 23, 55-0-0 Herts
He actually guessed his weight to within 5lb unlike his usual 30lb under estimation, down the centre and across to the far bank
Paul Grant, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 10, 48-8-0 Essex
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 14, 47-0-0, Herts
Stuart Barratt, Lake John, peg 19, 47-0-0, Herts
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 24, 43-0-0, Herts
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 5, 37-0-0, Herts
Ken Farrell, Browning-Lake John, peg 6, 36-0-0, Essex
16 Fished
The fish may have stopped spawning but the wind was a real challenge as Kenny takes bank holiday top honours in a star-studded field.
Ken Farrell, Browning-Lake John, peg 33 121-8-0
Ken fished here last Wednesday and came second. He used that knowledge to go one better today, five 10lb+ carp released and two bulging nets of bream and tench for an easy day at the office.
Steve Clark, Maver-Image VDE, peg 18 82-0-0
Very good result this from an in-form angler in a peg that is not normally included. Two 10lb+ carp for Steve and the wind was blowing a hooley, but he still managed to hold the pole at 8 metres for most of the match..
Colin Fuller, Milo-Borden, peg 30 67-0-0
Colin can normally be found most Saturdays on the bottom lake, but today he decided to give the top lake regulars a bit of a tuning. A good honest net of fish without any carp.
Colin Tasker, Lake John, peg 32 58-0-0
well done sucker
Chris Vandervleit, Maver-Image VDE, peg 8 57-08-0
Martin Amos, Bedwell Fisheries, peg 36 57-8-0
21 Fished
At last you get to see the man behind the mask, Andy Gregory pictured left saying Hi to all his fellow anglers, and again pictured right with a right royal face on, such a funny funny guy...
While the country was watching a royal wedding we at Lake John hosted a two day knock up and whilst it was well attended both days only nine anglers could make the two days and the chance of winning some royal wedding extra wonga.....
Colin Fuller will soon be hosting his own wedding so today's winnings are all very welcome, especially when you win off the golden peg aye Col...
Colin Fuller, Milo-Borden, 62-0-0, peg 1, Golden peg, Herts
The method on the lake in the past weeks has been bread punched to the hook with a mixture of loose fed micro pellet, fishing the entire range of the peg just lining the fish up and keeping busy is the order of the day, Col had a mixed bag of fish and a busy day on a very close run match
Martin Amos, Bedwell Fisheries, 59-8-0, peg 23, Herts
Martin had a nightmare in the first day of the series so he was a little more bearable by the end of the second leg as he scooped all the points, pellet for Martin down the track and across to the far bank
Roy Makins, GOT Baits, 57-0-0, peg 5, Herts
Just back for a cruse Roy gets straight back into the swing of things with a third spot and a few more county champ points
Kevin O'Brien, Lake John, 45-8-0, London
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, 44-8-0, Herts
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, 44-8-0, Herts
Colin Bartlett, Lake John-J+B Tackle, 43-0-0, Essex
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, 41-8-0, London
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, 40-8-0, Herts
16 fished
How the nine ended up in the two day event and how they finished
Darren Clark 8pts, 7pts, total 15pts, winner on count back on weight
Kevin O'Brein 7pts, 8pts, total 15pts
Paul Dunn, 9pts, 5pts, total 14pts
Martin Amos, 4pts, 9pts, total 13pts
Andy Gregory, 6pts, 4pts, total 10pts
Charley Clark, 2pts, 7pts, total 9pts
John Young, 3pts, 4pts, total 7pts
Stuart Barratt, 5pts, 2pts, total 7pts
Paul Reddy, 1pt, 1pt, total 2pts
Paul Dunn just pips the victory in the bank holiday two day event, and secures max points in round one with a 68lb bag of mixed fish
Friday 29th May 2011
Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 19, 68-8-0, 9pts London
Paul just kept it steady putting fish in the net and took the bonus carp in his stride as and when they came along, pellet and corn to the hook catching on all lines, its easy when you know how
Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 6, 63-0-0, 8 pts Herts
when his hand came out of the bag and it was not only peg 6 but golden peg as well Darren said he would taking some money home with him, and he was right but not quiet the full purse but its the points that count today as we go into round two tomorrow, pellet and bread for Mr Clark carp and silvers
Kevin O'Brien, Lake John, peg 8, 54-4-0 7pts Herts
Kevin bags his best match weight to date and had a real spring in his step as picks up a bit of money and plenty of points to go into the big payday tomorrow with a real chance, long to the far bank for plenty of bites and action
Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, peg 14, 50-8-0 6pts Herts
Paul Law, Garbolino-Apollo, peg 16, 43-4-0 Essex
Stuart Barrett, Lake John, peg 21, 42-0-0, 5pts Herts
Mark Brown, Lake John, peg 5, 40-0-0, Herts jnt
Martin Amos, Bedwell Fisheries, peg 24, 40-0-0, 4pts, Herts jnt
John Young, Lake John, peg 23, 34-4-0, 3pts London
Charley Clark, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 11, 29-0-0, 2pts
Paul Reddy, Lake John, peg 1, 21-0-0, 1pt
16 Fished
Den Jarvis makes the most of his first return to the lake this year and has a good match on the pellet.
1st. Den Jarvis, Hollow Angling, peg 16 44-08-0 Essex
Welcome back Den, Dennis started his match across to the far bank and had a good response early which is always a confidence builder after a break from a venue, small carp were on the feed but it was a change down the centre track that produced even more bites while he was resting his long line, again small carp and skimmers as well trickling micros through a kinder pot
2nd. Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 20 40-08-0 Herts
Roy also had a good start and caught from the off and both Den and Roy could see each other across the bank and continued to battle it out for first place, it was pellet all the way for Roy which is handy as he gets all his pellet for nothing.
3rd. Paul Dunn, J+B Tackle, peg 23 39-08-0 London
There's a pattern forming here as a few pegs down the bank Paul has also caught on the pellet, small carp and skimmers
4th. Paul Law, Garbolino-Apollo, peg 9 32-04-0 Essex
5th. Martin Amos, Bedwell Fisheries, peg 1 -25-00-0 Herts
6th. Adrian Otter, Lake John, peg 14 21-04-0 Essex
7th. Charley Clark, Angling Direct, peg 12 20-00-0 Herts
8th. Richard Wall, Lake John, peg 24 18-04-0 bucks
16 fished
Results for Saturday 29th January 2011
The temperatures have plummeted since last weeks 50lb hauls, so you wont be surprised to read a slight dip in catch rates, as the top two battle it out as the golden peg is saved for the second week.
1st. Barry Oliver, Maver-Image, peg 24 29-00-0, London
Barry makes this a rare visit to the bottom lake and draw's top draw as he is on last weeks winner, small carp down the track with very little loose feed and maggot to the hook kept the big man amused for the most part....
2nd. Andy Gregory, Milo-Borden, Golden peg 10 26-04-0, Herts
Andy was geared up to take home all the jackpot money and was in the grove fairly quickly, maggot down the track and again with very little feed going in, but there were a few silver fish amongst a couple of better carp
3rd. Kevin O'Brien, Lake John, peg 17 18-02-0, Herts
Kevin is enjoying his fishing at the moment catching fish on both lakes and it was a late change to bread punch that really boosted the fish into a feed frenzy, Kevin told me after that he wished he had made the change earlier but alas fishing is like that mate, well done Kev a few more scalps to your collection, small carp in the margins
4th. Paul Grant, Sensas-Angling Direct, peg 3 13-12-0, Essex
5th. Paul Law, Garbolino-Apollo, peg 14 12-14-0, Essex
6th. Charley Clark, Farnbourogh-Lake John, peg 5 12-12-0, Herts
7th. Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 21 12-04-0, Herts
8th. Tony Pennycook, Lake John, peg 1 11-12-0, Essex
16 fished
Results for Saturday 22nd January 2011
Big weights this week as the carp come out of hiding, and Darren Clark saves the golden peg money in a very close match...
1st. Darren Clark, Lake John-Angling Direct, peg 24 55-08-0, Herts
Darren had a steady match down the centre track fishing towards golden peg 1 and switching between pellet and maggot Darren was able to keep his eye on his nearest rival, near enough all carp between 1lb and 4lb, his match was strong all the way into the last hour where the wheels started to come off a little but the hard work in the early part of the match paid off, as Darren saved not one but two golden pegs.
2nd. Paul Hyde, Angling Direct-Sensas, golden peg 1, 50-04-0, Essex
Paul fished his peg long tight to the far bank and it was the bread punch that created the better bites and if the bites slowed then a quick change to the maggot soon got a few more fish, amazingly Paul did not loose feed any bait during the match just his hook bait the tight git...
3rd. Colin Fuller, Milo-Borden, peg 10 46-12-0, Herts
Just back from his winter hols, Colin soon got back in the swing of things catching on the bread punch also across to the far bank, small carp kept the silver fish out of the peg on what we all thought was going to be the winning weight but instead Mr Fuller was nearly 10lb off the pace...
4th. John Young, Lake John, Golden peg 3 39-04-0, London
5th.Lester Bishop, Lake John, peg 16 29-08-0, Herts
6th. Roy Makins, GOT Baits, peg 9 22-04-0, Herts
7th. Martin Amos, Bedwell Fisheries, peg 21 18-00-0, Herts
8th. Paul Law, Garbolino-Apollo, peg 14, 12-4-0, Essex
16 fished