ST JOHNS
Andy Lees from Wolverhampton caught a total of 12 carp when he fished Richworth Multi -Plex Boilies over Bankside Grubber Pellets at 35 yards. There were three twenties and a 34.08 in Andy’s catch.
Adrian Lunnin fron Shropshire who is paying his first visit to the water caught two mirror carp of 20.04 and 24.07 on single Richworth Hawian pop-ups fished at 45 yards range.
Ian MacMillan from Stoke-on-Trent caught 9 carp to 28lb when he fished Mainline Activ Pineapple over Bankside Grubber Pellets and hemp at 40 yards. The catch included three twenties.
Alan Butterfield from Enfield who is attending a tutorial on the water with Lee Collings landed a 17.10 personal best surface caught fish on a Bankside pro-Floater. He also caught commons of 23.02, 20.02 and a mirror of 23.04 off the bottom using Mainline Activ Pineapple fished over Bankside Grubber Pellets and Bio feed at 90 yards range. Anyone interested in Lee’s Tutorials should contact him on 07971 062 882.
Martin Bowler who is filming on the water with Hugh Miles for a new TV series caught a mirror of 24.08. Martin fished with a centre pin reel and quill float.
Liverpool’s Steven May caught a 13.10 common and a personal best 27.05 mirror when he fished pineapple pop-ups at 70 yards over spodded pellets,
Scott Green from Lancashire fished home made boilies over a spod mix at 60 yards range to catch common carp of 12 and 15lb, mirrors of 20.05, 20.06, 24lb and 30lb. Later he caught mirrors of 16lb, 16.08, 16.06, 17.02, 22.08 and 23.06.
Derrick Ponting from Swindon caught a mirror of 30.08 when he fished a single fishmeal boilie at 80 yards.
Worcester’s Richard Danson caught mirrors of 33lb and 28.08 when he fished Nutrabaits Big Fish Boilies over spodded particles and hemp at 50 yards range.
Kenny Harrison who is fishing with home made boilies fished over a spod mix at 70 yards range has caught a common of 16.08 and mirrors of 15.02, 21lb, 26.09 and 27lb – this biggest mirror is a PB for Kenny.
HARDWICK LAKE
Seventeen year old Luke Burdett from Leicestershire could never have dreamed how his first days work experience with Linear would start. Luke who is a student at Brooksbey College studying fishery management arrived this morning and opted to bivvy up on Hardwick where he would spend his nights fishing in between working on swims and planting with Linears Fishery Officer Chris Blunt. Chris told him to get settled in on Hardwick and to enjoy a spot of fishing before he would be back later to collect him for work. Within 30 minutes young Luke had landed a 41.14 mirror carp from the margins. Having set his bivvy up Luke had spotted a group of carp moving into the margins. Casting a single grain of sweetcorn on a number 6 Drennan Continental Hook tied to 8lb line and with a small running lead, he was amazed when the bait was taken almost immediately. The amazement led to shock when the fish was on the bank and tipped the scales at 41.14. A new Hardwick Lake record and a new PB for Luke beating his previous which was 16lb. Although Luke is in pieces at the moment Chris has threatened to work him really hard when he comes to his senses.
The fish was weighed and witnessed by Chris Blunt and Roy Parsons. WELL DONE LUKE!
On his first ever visit to the water, Darren Bates caught a PB mirror of 29.08 and a 8.08 tench. Darren fished maggots over hemp and bloodworm in the margins.
Oxfordshire angler Ben Phelps caught a 31.04 mirror on particles from the margins.
YEOMENS LAKE
Linear Bailiff, John Warr caught a 26.08 mirror when he fished Richworth Hawian Pineapple Boilies over chopped Richworth Ultr-Plex boilies at 35 yards range.
HUNTS CORNER LAKE
Mac McCarthy caught mirrors of 30lb, 27.08 and 17lb. Mac who is a Linear Bailiff caught his fish on Richworth Comp-Plex.
MANOR FARM LAKE
Sparsholt student Chris Martin fished single Solar pop-ups at 60 yards to catch a mirror of 31.05 and a common of 21lb.
Richworth Consultant Ian Poole fished on the surface to catch a 26.14 zip linear and a 18lb fully scaled mirror.
Also fishing on the surface is Jon Finch who caught two doubles on Bankside Pro-Floater.
Fishing over a spod mix at 100yards range Chris Lowe caught five carp to 20.02 on SBS B2 Boilies.
OXLEASE LAKE
Anf Tearle from Waddesdon fished The Edge Pineapple Chunk, bottom baits to catch a 27.04 mirror. Anf used a single 14ml boilie to catch his fish.
OXLEASE IS NOW FISHING A LOT BETTER AND THERE IS A REPORT THAT ONE ANGLER HAD OVER 30 TAKES DURING THE NIGHT.
THERE ARE PLENTY OF DOUBLE FIGURE CARP BEING CAUGHT ON THE WATER.
Sparsholt College work experience student Anthony Beckham caught 8 double figure mirrors when he fished Richworth Tuti-Fruti Boilies with the stick rig at 40 yards range.
Nuneaton’s Wayne Morgan caught his first twenty pound + carp when he fished a Scopex snowman rig with pellets in PVA bags at 60 yards. The mirror weighed 28.06.
Swindon’s Darryl Rayment fished pepperami hook baits with pellets in PVA bags at 50 yards to catch seven mirror carp to 27.08.
Stephen Knowles from Liverpool caught 8 double figure mirrors when he fished particles over spodded pellets at 70 yards.
Derby’s Jason Coates fished Frank Warwick pop-ups with the stick rig at 40 yards to catch a mirror of 25.08
Fishing particles over a heavily spodded area at 30 yards John Morgan from Nuneaton caught mirrors of 29.08, 26lb, 25lb, 23.08 and 17lb plus a common of 34.08. John who fished the water before it became a day ticket venue recognised the common as an original which he had caught six years ago at 19.10.
Alan Hopkin from Stoke caught mirrors of 13.06, 13.12, 15.14 and a bigger fish of 26.08 which is a personal best for Alan who fished bright pop-ups along with PVA bags containing pellets at 70 yards range. With Alan is Anthony Pankhurst who is also from Stoke and is fishing a similar method to Alan. He has caught seven doubles and twenties of 22lb and 22.14.
Fourteen year old Tom Moore from Liverpool has caught five carp to 20.02. The twenty is a PB for him. His method is to fish Pro Active Pineapple Boilies over a spod mix at 60 yards range.
NASH MASTERS
THE LAKE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE 25th AND 26th OF JUNE FOR THIS COMPETITION.WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIECE THIS MAY CAUSE.
GUY LAKES
Dave Barnes fishing with Richworth Ultra- Plex has caught two 31lb mirrors and a third at 31.08. Dave who caught the fish on a 36 hour session fished at 45 yards range.
GENERAL
From July 1st we will be opening two new car parks between St. Johns and Manor farm lakes. this will make access to the lakes far easier.
For your security the gates to this area will be locked from 5pm until 9am. you may still arrive to fish between these times but in this case you will have to leave your vehicle in the Hardwick car park opposite.
if you wish to leave between 5pm and 9am then you should ensure that your car is in the Hardwick car park.
The pedestrian access to St. Johns and Manor farm lakes will be open at all times.
Fishing will not be allowed on the St. Johns bank where in the past it has been out of bounds. eventually 3-4 new swims will be built around the new bay on Manor farm lake but until they are built and the planting is established fishing will not be allowed there.
very shortly after July 1st we will be opening up showers and toilets in this area – the opening date for this will be announced soon
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