Barford Lakes News

On a day when the carp didnt feed as readily as they usually do, Paul Manthorpe came good with an excellent net of Roach, Rudd  and a few skimmers to clinch the Trev Keyzor Match Group club match.

Fishing just 5m out on the pole using maggots as feed and hookbaits Paul bagged a fish a chuck for the full 5 hours, taking some 'proper' roach and rudd.

Below are some photos from this week's Silver Match which saw two living legends pegged next door to each other!  Jim Randel on peg 8 pipped four times world champion Bob Nudd on peg 7 for first place with 43lb 10ozs to Bob's 42lb 4ozs.  Jim fished 12 metres out on the bottom with groundbait fishing double caster and double maggot on the hook.  Bob had a similar attack but fed more chopped worm.  Paul Ashford was 3rd on peg 31 with 36lb 10ozs fishing 4 metres to hand about 2' deep fishing single red maggot on the hook whilst constantly loose feeding maggots over the top.

On a wet and windy day Mr T Cook had a Great start to the day with this 13lb Mirror Carp on peg 5 on the pleasure lake. Fishing just two rod length's out Mr Cook fed Barford pellets and used bread as a hookbait to catch this specimen.

After a very successful Winter League series run in January and February this year our shop manager Daniel Brydon is running a similar series for the coming winter. The league will hopefully attract 3 more teams than last year and we have put a limit of 13 teams of 5 anglers this year and we have nearly sold out before the date have been released. If you are interested in putting in a team please contact us A.S.A.P  please see below for details:

Daniel's Winter League 2007

Teams of 5 (max 13 teams)

Draw 8.30 fish 10am - 3pm

Normal match rules apply

MATCHES DECIDED ON POINTS

£10 per team entry fee (£4.00 towards trophies & admin £6.00 towards team pool)

DATES

SUNDAY JANUARY 14th  2007    

Railway and Willow

SUNDAY JANUARY 28th 2007    

Railway and Willow

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11th 2007 

Top, Pleasure, Match

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25th 2007 

Railway and Willow

SUNDAY MARCH 18th 2007

Top, Pleasure, Match

BALANCE SHEET PER MATCH - (based on 13 teams)

£100 per team per match =£1300.00  
- 65 peg fees @£7.00 =£455 
- 65 league individual @ £1 = £65               
- 65 league team @ £3  = £195            
- 5 x 13 peg sections @£35.00 = £175 
- 5 x 13 peg 2nd place section @£17.00 = £85
- 1st Individual = £120 
- 2nd Individual = £90      
- 3rd Individual = £65  
- 4th Individual = £50             
Total = £1300.00

Overall Payout

League Individual £65 x 5 Matches = £325.00
1st  Individual = £150.00
2nd Individual = £100.00
3rd Individual = £75.00 

League Team £195 x 5 Matches  = £975.00
13 x Entry Fee @ £6 = £   78.00
Total Team Fund = £1053.00
1st  Team = £500.00
2nd Team = £350.00
3rd  Team = £203.00

Whilst most anglers are coming to the pleasure lake to catch one of the many carp in the lake, one or two anglers are spoiling themselves by having a day catching the silver fish that reside in the lake. Mr T Allen had an excellent day on peg 6 on the pleasure lake, catching Roach, Rudd and a few (including this specimen) Perch.  Fishing on the pole up in the water with white maggots on the hook Mr Allen had a great day and we've seen him a few times after this shot was taken, having similar days on the pleasure lake.

Nathan Surplice aged 10 and Louis Harrison 13, booked up with our resident coach Daniel Brydon for a couple of hours fishing on the Top lake. Both the lads had been fishing a couple of times before, but it is essential that newcomers to angling get a basic knowledge of;

 PLUMBING THE DEPTH:

PLAYING FISH;

HANDLING AND HOLDING FISH FOR PHOTOGRAPHS;

Also with the short training session its was vital that the lads kept feeding - armed with maggots, pellets and sweetcorn, plenty of roach, rudd and carp were willing to take the double maggot hookbaits.

Daniel would like to thank Nathan, Loius and their uncle Steve Harrison for bringing them along, the Lads have done very well as the pictures show, and we look forward to seeing them on the bank again.

Apparently when Nathan and Louis got home, their Grandad was very impressed with the boys as he had never caught a fish as big, despite many years fishing.

The first silver fish match of the year attracted a quality field of 23 anglers anticipating a good days sport on the pleasure lake.

With Carp totally out of the equation roach, rudd and skimmers were the main targets. It soon became apparent that on the day Skimmers and Bream were going to be needed to win as on peg 8 Tony Anderson was soon into them after only 30mins into the match.

In a Match where the top 6 all topped 30lb it was the one who could get the bream to stay in their peg for the longest, and Tony managed to do this by cupping Barford 4mm Pellet @ 13m on the pole. Using double red maggot, caster and worm on the hook he netted approx 30 skimmers/bream to 5lb for a total weight of 65lb 15oz

In the chasing pack our shop manager Daniel Brydon managed to outscore 4x world champion Bob Nudd on the next peg by a clear 10lb. Netting 40lb 4oz Daniel, who has not fished much recently fed groundbait lined with plenty of caster and chopped worm @ 13m using maggots and worm as hookbaits. Daniel managed a more mixed bag with some quality rudd and roach as well as Skimmers and 2 bream.  

For full results see 'Match Results'

Tony Anderson (Sensas Angling Direct Suffolk) With part of his 65lb-15oz haul: