Away Day 6/3/11

The regular Broome Match Anglers decided to try an "away day" last Sunday. Frank Lyons, who fishes Saturday matches at "Mill-on-the-Soar" fishery, suggested that we have a day at "The Mill". The fishery is a very shallow lake with an island in the middle, with 38 pegs in all. It has a large head of Carp and Skimmers and is generally best suited to Pole or Legering tactics.

Dave Kimber drew, noted, peg 12 and won the match at a canter. Dave weighed in 41lb 10oz of Pole caught Carp to push Keith Macfarlane into second place with his mixed Carp and Skimmer net of 26lb 12oz. Den Porter drew peg 35 and did what he likes to do most of all, he fished a swim feeder over to the Island and caught a, slow but steady, run of Carp in the 3-4lb bracket to end the day in third place with 25lb 4oz.

On a predominantly pellet water, Mick Farmery took Section 1 by fishing....Pinkie and Maggot!!. Mick had a mixed net of Silvers, and Skimmers for a very respectable 20lb 6oz from peg 8. Venue suggestee Frank Lyons was rewarded for his patience, as most of his fish came in the latter part of the match, he put 18lb 8oz on the scales for a Section 2 win. A good day was had by all as almost everyone weighed in .

Smiggys Lake Sweepstake 20/2/11

Twelve members fished a match on, the recently stocked, Smiggys Lake last Sunday, and by the "all out" about half of them wished that they hadn't bothered!!!. It was pretty dire to say the least. The Lake was very clear and with a cold easterly wind things looked pretty ominous from the off.

The standout weight was, by far, Dave Kimbers 10lb 6oz from peg 24. Dave netted about thirty or so Silver fish, mostly caught on the waggler fished to the far bank. He was the only angler to put together any number of fish. his weight could have been a whole lot better but for a lost big fish toward the end of the match.

Chris Shore started the competition by fishing close to the near side edge for small fish, and was suprised when a Bream of about 4lb snapped up his bait! A great start for "Cormorant", Chris was one of the few other anglers to catch a few silvers and his 7lb 12oz was easily enough for second place. Alan Smith, peg 14, carried on with his recent good form. A few small fish in the first hour were suplimented by a bonus Bream and his 4lbtook third place.

Section 1 was definately NOT the place to be!!! three hours into the match and not one angler from peg 1 to peg 9, had caught anything at all. The last hour saw everyone scratching for tiny Perch or Roach, and by the end, all had "Landed" at least one or two, two inch long specimens! Paul Cooke managed to coax about five or six minnow sized fish to take the section with just 3oz. Simon Pepper took section 2 from peg 26 with 2lb 8oz of Pole caught silvers.

Lost Landing Net 20/2/2011

Michael Mottram lost a Landing Net and Telescopic handle on Tuesday 8th February at Jurassic Lake. If anyone can re-unite Michael with his Landing Net could you, please, give him a call on 07561 343128.

Colver Lake Sweepstake 6/2/11

After the ice cometh the wind!!! Once again the weather seemed to save its most testing conditions for Sunday, when most of us can spare a few hours for a spot of fishing... The members who fished a sweepstake on Colver last Sunday were no exception to the "Pole busting" elements. With the recent additional stocking, though, it really didn't spoil the sport to much. The majority of the fish caught were the new boys, they seemed prepared to feed wherever the peg was baited...They obviously haven't learnt the subtle art of baited hook dodging yet...(it won't take long! ).

In fact, winner on the day, Paul Cooke, 27lb 10oz, was the only angler to catch any number of the original bigger Carp. This was probably due to the fact that the pegs at the southern end of the Lake were not quite so windy as those at the other end and that former body builder Cookie discovered that at least some of his muscles have not yet turned to fat, and he could just about fish to the far bank!!!.

Dave Kimber, at the other end of the Lake on peg 40, decided to opt for a line that would be easier to obtain better bait presentation. Dave netted a mixture of the new Stockies and a few silver fish for second place with 24lb 5oz all caught at about 9 meters on the Pole. Phil Dayman had a similar approach on peg 44, and caught a net of fish similar to Dave's. Phil's 18lb 10oz earned him the third place money.

Den Porter sat between Dave and Phil, on peg 42, and spent the first couple of hours trying to tempt a few of the bigger fish, without any response... So a change of tactics to fish for the new stockies was probably a little to late to challenge for the main frame prizes. Dens 15lb 6oz, though, was enough, to take the Section 1 prize. As we all know Cormorants like to sit where the fish are most likely to be found...Our very own Cormorant, Chris Shore, is no exception ... Chris pulled out peg 18, almost a guarantee of some sort of payout, and he didn't disappoint, taking Section 2 with 15lb 8oz... .

Pre season Stocking completed

The additional pre season stocking was completed on Friday 28th January. A further 300 Silver fish were added to both BJ's lake and Sanctuary Lake. They also received 500 Tench of around 8-9 inchs. Colver Lake had an additional 600 Carp added, all between 3oz & 8oz. Hopefully all of these extra fish will be "bedded in" and feeding well, once the warmer weather starts to show.

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