Message*: Hi Trev here is my match result from yesterday on the match lake.

1. John Brennan 98.8.0. p22 maggot 4m
2. Rod Gavin 87.8.0. p34 4mm expanda 11m 3. Tony Corbett 75.0.0. p26 4. John Pope 73.8.0. p24 5. Geoff Ashcroft 48.8.0. p38 6. Valentin Valtchev 48.0.0. p29 7. Joe Lonergan 47.0.0. p20 8. Keith Needham 46.8.0. p36 9. Dave Stockley 46.0.0. p32 10. Roger Lampkin 36.8.0. p33 11. Dave Bywater 32.8.0. p27 12. Steve Groves 32.0.0. p19 13. Andy Blundy 21.0.0. p35

Oaks Lake was the venue for the latest Chiltern match with everyone looking forward to catching some of the venues big Bream and Tench.

Mick Dickens fishing the method feeder tight to the island found himself into some of the resident Carp and stormed into an early lead.

Mark Quick realising he needed to change tactics to keep up had the insight to fish the Atomic maggot and was rewarded with a steady stream of small fish and the chase was on.
Paul Oldroyd ( Tup) also realised a change of tactics was required as his Method line was all but dead and changed to corn short and was soon into Bream and Carp and the match was now a three horse race: but who would take the honours?

At the all out the normal banter started “ you have done it” as it was it was so close with Mick just taking the honours by a solitary pound from young Mark.

1st - Mick Dickens 68lb

2nd - Mark Quick 67lb

3rd - Paul Oldroyd 64lb

4th - Ricky Quick 58lb

MKAA VETERANS – ALDERS FARM FISHERY
11TH APRIL 2012
WEATHER CHANGE HITS FIRST COMMECIAL OUTING. For our first foray to a commercial fishery hopes were high that the recent form that this venue has shown would be continued. With a few members dropping out through illness we had a fairly healthy 27 today and as it was decided that the event would be a pairs event only, everyone was hoping for a draw with the commercial experienced amongst us and by having an odd number I again dropped out of the draw for partners. The excellent recent results that this venue has produced were not sadly to be experienced today. A big drop in temperatures, cold rain and frosts all sent the carp back to winter mode and bites were to begin with for most hard to come by. First action I saw came from the recent in-form pegs on the higher numbers and Ian Greenhood on peg ‘unlucky for some’ 13 found some early fish on corn – (I had completely forgotten his coaching skills and successes that MKAA juniors have achieved – think he’ll have to have a handicap next time). Eventually the frost gave way to sunshine and for some it was almost a return to summer like conditions –for us in the shade however it was sensible to have delayed putting the thermals away! Gradually, the fish came to feed and on a variety of methods – Mick Harnett caught on the pellet waggler, Rupert Ash found that by adding the GOT baits cloud additive to his pinkie and worm offerings worked, Mick Wilson started to put fish together on pellet and Paul Barnes found the same off his peg on the dam wall. Barry Witteridge had a couple of early carp on meat before having to then wait for more samples to show. Paul Chapman fished his usual tidy and highly competitive match but like a good many of us could not keep the fish coming. Terry Lancaster on peg 10 which is not a recognised peg found the same problem I had encountered on day 1 of the Easter festival when small roach and Rudd invaded the swim and no matter what you did you just could not get rid of them and get through to the carp. As the last 2 hours came, Ernie (not an end peg today-surprise surprise) got into action on his paste line at 5metres and Pete (Mr wind-up)Whatley found that by going out another 2 sections of pole that the fish were there all the time just waiting – proves you have to experiment if you are not catching and Austin (MR Artful) Maddock found a rare bream to add to his carp ( must be the same secret squirrel bait he uses to excellent effect on other venues) So, for today’s results, although it was a pairs event, I’ll list the top 3 individual weights:
1st – Paul Barnes 49lbs 13ozs, 2nd Ernie Sattler 28lbs 2ozs, 3rd Mick Wilson 26lbs 13ozs
PAIRS 1st Paul Barnes and Pete Whatley 69lbs 15ozs 2nd Ernie Sattler and Rupert Ash 43lbs 5ozs 3rd Barry Witteridge and Ian Greenhood 43lbs 1oz 4th Mick Wilson and Dave McClellan 40lbs 8ozs
At this point I have to offer a huge big thank you to the fishery owners and to Trevor Price of GOT baits for making this a day to enjoy and for their hard work and effort in taking tackle down and helping us old codgers more than we have ever experienced before anywhere. Next week sees us back on the canal at Deans Road and the Galleon. Now that the parking at the Galleon is so restricted, we will have the draw at Deans Road as well.
Tight Lines
Roachman

Vauxall AC held their club match up on Pines lake on Sunday and with quite a few regulars fishing it would be a good yard stick for the festival.
Barry Cowley bucked the trend and fished the method feeder on peg 6 with maggot hook bait to win with 80lb 9oz second went to one of the veterans Robin Page who drew peg 1 and fished the waggler to the corner and caught carp on maggot and pellet.
Third saw Tex Marshal on 16 who caught down the middle on soft hook pellet.

1st - Barry Cowley 80-9-0

2nd - Robin Page 68-6-0

3rd - Tex Marshall 60lb 3oz

Milton Keynes Maver anglers held their annual post Christmas knock up at Alders. Ash lake was booked for the occasion and duly delivered a fantastic days fishing for all. A very grey and wet day was brightened by the carp feeding well all round the lake. Over 100lb was needed to win every section and the match was won with 140lb. Great fishing in anyone’s book.
Michael Buchwalder won from peg 8 with 140lb 11oz of pole caught carp. Kindering micro’s and fishing 4mm expanders on the hook, Bud caught steadily all day.
Ian Pretty was second from peg 28 with 120lb, mostly on the pole and pellet with the odd fish on maggot feeder.
Third was Roger Clutton from peg 6 weighing in with 117lb.
It was a very closely fought match with a lot of 90lb + weights from every side of the lake. A great day all round, enjoyed by everyone. Thanks to the management for looking after us !

1st - Bud 140lb

2nd - Ian Pretty 120lb

3rd - Roger Clutton 117lb

1st Toby Bird 105lb peg 8
mainley made up of small carp with what clinched victory for him was a few bigger fish down the edge.

2nd Mark Quick (up and coming junior)93lb peg 2 Mark decided to stick it out on the long pole to catch small carp all match on kindered maggot

3rd Paul Oldroyd
peg 4 83lb
Paul caught on the straight lead an long pole pellet

overall it was a good match for the time of year due to wind causing alot of problems there were several 80lb and 60lb weights aswell many thanks to alders farm for producing the spot on breakfast

many thanks to all who attended and wish all at alders and trev and gary a happy new year keep the good work up

1st - Toby Bird 105lb peg 8

2nd - Mark Quick 93lb Peg 2

3rd - Paul Oldroyd 83lb Peg 4

Dave Askew put all his practice sessions to good use after drawing peg 7 which has shown good form recently and leading the way home with a creditable 93lb 11oz ahead of Steve Ansell who pused Dave all the way with 85lb 11oz.

With Carp Skimmers and Tench putting in an appearance every angler returned good weights to this ever improving lake.

1st - Dave Askew peg 7 93lb 11oz

2nd - Steve Ansell peg 11 85lb 11oz

3rd - John Wilson peg 13 69lb 12 oz

4th - Trevor Dear peg 8 67lb 6oz

5th - Tony Rowe peg 12 62lb 9oz

Luton ac went into the second round of the winter series looking forward to some more bumper fishing, but with the weather taking a turn for the worse some felt it was going to be a hard day.

Once again Ash lake showed its form, and for the second match running Gary Page ( Got Baits) topped the event this time winning from the dam wall with a creditable 140 lb showing that its not all about the draw. Followed home by the organiser Tony Kaye just 4lb behind with 136lb

1st - G Page peg 21 140lb

2nd - T Kaye Peg 1 136lb

3rd - J Rogers Peg 7 111lb

4th - Ian Simmer peg 24 109lb

5th - Tex Marshall Peg 2 99lb

6th - Dad Price peg 4 (Again) 94lb

The Clapham AC members showed the benefits of their clubs booking policy of having a venue more than once a year with a fantastic return that many of the open match anglers would be pleased with.

Fishing on the newly named ash lake Bryn Wignal returned a very impressive 194 lb 10 oz from peg 30only just ahead of Steve Carter who had 187 lb from peg 18.
Third place went to Mark Wilson with 145lb from peg 24 off the Dam wall a brilliant result for the club.

1st - Bryn Wignal Peg 31 194 lb 10 oz

2nd - Steve Carter peg 18 187lb 13oz

3rd - Mark Wilson Peg 24 145lb 7oz

4th - Dan Kelly peg 36 98lb 4oz

5th - Jason Ruff peg 38 68lb 11oz

Luton AC opened their winter series at Alders farm Ash lake.

Gary Page ( Got Baits) led the way home with 255lb from peg 4 fishing 6m and down the edge with soft hooker pellet over fishery feed pellet.

Followed home by J Rogers with 172 lb off of the next peg 3rd Andy Waterhouse 158lb peg i8

1st - Gary Page peg 4 255lb

2nd - J Rogers peg 5 172lb

3rd - A Waterhouse peg 18 158lb

4th - George Kay 134lb peg 8

5th - Tony Kaye 132lb peg 2

6th - Dad Price 101 lb peg 1

Harrow Postals AC Match

Winner Roger Lampkin had 48 carp for 172lb all on maggot feeder casting just short of the island on peg 6. Second was Sean Brennan on peg 19 with 133lb. He had 50 carp to 13lb some on method feeder to the side of the island, some on pole at 5m & 3 lumps down the edge late on all on maggot

Dave Stockley was 3rd with 123lb. Dave caught stamp fish at 5m on corn over 4mm fishery pellet but suffered badly with foul hookers even though he only fed through a kinder cup.

PEG POS NAME: LBS OZS
6 1 R Lampkin 172 0
19 2 S Brennan 133 0
10 3 D Stockley 123 0
20 4 S Groves 109 0
16 5 T Corbett 93 0
7 6 J Brennan 87 0

Tumbling Bay AC

Tumbling Bay Angling clubs latest match saw Hugh Crawford leave the rest of the field in his wake as he caught a fantastic 399lb to win the latest Tumbling bay club match.

1st - Hugh Crawford 399lb peg 28

2nd - Trevor Stanley Peg 24 309lb

3rd - Paul Bennet 286lb Peg 6

4th - John Bennon 246lb peg 13

5th - Dave Winterbourne 226lb peg 10

6th - Colin Fozdyke 225lb peg 8