ST JOHNS
Spencer Shaw from Dorset caught an 18lb common when he fished Hellraiser Pop-Ups at 30 yards range.
Also from Dorset is John Cheesman who fished particle hook baits and pellets in PVA bags at 35 yards to catch a mirror carp of 23.04.
Fishing tiger nut boilies on the hook along with pellets in PVA bags at 70 yards, Mark James from Oxford caught a mirror of 26.10.
Fishing Proactive Boilie hook baits in conjunction with the stick rig at 40 yards Andrew Dennis from Wisbeach has caught mirrors of 32.08 and 28.08. In the next swim is Paul Dennis who fishing the same method has caught mirrors of 22.08 and 29lb, with them and also from Wisbeach is Tom Lister who has caught a 27.04 catfish on the same bait.
Peter Bridgehand from Aldershot who is fishing a new bait – CC Moore Meteor Boilies has caught a 26.08 common by fishing a single bait at 30 yards range.
Angling Times news editor Simon Penson has hung up his match gear for a spell and is trying his hand at carp fishing. On his first visit to the water Simon who has never caught a twenty before caught a mirror of 31lb. Fishing with Hinders Mix in PVA bags and Dynamites Prawn and Shrimp Boilies at 50 yards he also caught commons of 18.08 and 17.06.
Micael Krasos from London who is fishing particle hook baits over a spod mix at 60 yards has caught five carp to 20.04. With Micael, also from London and fishing the same method is Ben Aldred who has caught three carp to 25.12.
UPDATE
Spencer Shaw has added a 16lb mirror to his catch and John Cheesman has added a 20.04 common and a 20.05 mirror to his.
Doncasters Lee Whittaker has caught a 29.04 mirror by fishing nut mix boilies over a spod mix at 100 yards.
Fishing a single hookbait at 90 yards Gary Overthow from The Forest of Dean has caught a mirror of 24.08.
HARDWICK LAKE
Shrewsburys Alex Perrin who is on the water to write an article for the Crafty Carper Magazine has caught ‘Jordan’ at 38.01. Alex who had spotted five fish move into the margins was rewarded with a take ten minutes after lowering a Mainline Activ Pineapple Boilie to them. This is a personal best mirror for him and Linear bailiff Roy Parsons was there to witness the fish and photograph it. Good fishing Alex!
Wesley Hedingham from St. Albans, on his first visit to the water, has caught a 30lb mirror by fishing a fluro pop-up at 30 yards.
GAUNTS LAKE
Dave Stroud fishing at 45 yards with Richworth Ultra- Plex Boilie hook baits and cornsteep liquor pellets in PVA bags at 45 yards has caught a mirror of 35.14.
YEOMENS LAKE
Fishing Cypry Baits – Strawberry Corn Steep Liquor Boilies at approximately three rod lengths Andy Jackson has caught a 32.11 mirror.
MANOR FARM LAKE
Mac Berridge has confirmed what we already knew – that the stockies are piling on the weight by catching one of 28.02. Mac fished a single fishmeal boilie at 80 yards to catch the fish.
OXLEASE LAKE
Two Sparsholt students Matt Saunders and Rich Seeds, who are on the fishery for work experience, spent the night on Oxlease. With their carp rods out of course! During the night Matt caught five mirrors including a 23.02 and a 29.04 – a PB for Matt. Rich caught 12 mirrors to 27.12. Both fished pinapple pop-ups on the hook along with pellet filled PVA bags at 60 yards range.
On their second nights fishing on the water, our two Sparsholt College Students found the fish again. Rich Seeds caught five mirrors to 29.02 and Matt Saunders managed two doubles. We understand that Roy is finding them plenty of work during the day but at the moment they seem to be gaining more carp experience than work experience.
Chris Barr from London fished particles on the hook with a stick rig set up at 80 yards range to catch eight mirror carp to 26.08.
UPDATE
Still enjoying their school holiday, Martin Reeves has caught two more doubles and Perry Brooks four. Patrick Donovan has also caught – a nice mirror of 20lb.
Scott Phillips from Hereford has caught six mirrors to 24.04. His fishing companion Lee Franklin has caught five doubles. Both are fishing with particle hook baits and pellets in PVA bags at 45 yards.
UPDATE
The two Sparsholt Work Experience Students spent their third night on the water. Rich Seeds caught 11 doubles and Matt caught three to 18.08. Roy had better make sure that they don’t fall asleep at their work today.
Chris Attrick from Hemel Hempstead caught two mirrors to 22.08 by fishing single pop-ups at 40 yards.
Fishing a single Richworth Comp-Plex Boilie at 60 yards range Shaun Gateley from Derby caught a mirror of 25.07.
Dan Read fished particle hook baits along with pellets in PVA bags to catch 13 carp to 24lb and Chris Read using a similar method has caught five doubles.
UPDATE
On his last and fourth nights fishing on the lake last week Rich Reed has caught three mirrors to 26lb. Rich is back with Matt Saunders for another work experience session next week. We believe they will be spending their nights on another lake where the sport might not be so hectic.
UPDATEChris Barr added another eight doubles to his catch.
ELSTOW PIT 2 (NEAR BEDFORD)
Three Essex schoolboys making the most of the school break have been finding the fish despite the drop in temperature. Perry Brooks from Essex has caught four double figure mirror carp and another of 23.08. by using particle hook baits along with pellets in PVA bags at 70 yards range. Matthew Row has caught a double figure mirror and another of 30.01 which is a personal best for him. Tagging behind, but hoping to catch up is Patrick Donovan who so far has caught a double figure mirror. Both Patrick and Matthew are fishing similar methods to Perry.
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