Last Gasp Carp gives Pretty boy the title

First thank to the wife for the loan of her laptop whilst mine receives mouth to mouth.

The penultimate round of the Evening series seemed the final match on Sellwood would decide the title. James Pretty Boy Knight was on the way to a lake win and Mark Volcano Blake looked odds on for second place.

With the best of 6 counting, either could still win.  However a 6.5 lb Carp caught by Dave Walking Dead Moody in the last minute pushed the Volcano back to third on the night.  This means that regardless of the last match, Pretty boy can't be caught.  The fish section was won by Dave Moody with 34 lb 14 oz and second was Gary the Fish Etheridge with 30 lb 14 oz.

Second section Lake winner James Knight 41 lb 2 oz second Mark Blake 30 lb.  Mark place looks certain to take the runner up spot next Tuesday and third is up for grabs between Dave, Barney and Gary the fish.

Reids Tackle Open

Despite some very stormy strong winds leaving some finding the conditions almost impossible.  There were some good weights on Cottage and Sellwood.

Cottage
1st Daryll Mayers 122 lb 6 oz
2nd Graham Tappenden 83 lb 2 oz
3rd Gary Wright 81 lb 8 oz

Sellwood
1st Ian Goodfellow 96 lb 3 oz
2nd Gary Etheridge 91 lb 8 oz
3rd Dave George     79 lb 14 oz

Barn Moor Report

Barnmoor has produced 5 fish over 20 lb this week in addition to a load of higher doubles .  Top rod has been Nigel Tapper with a string of big fish. The majority have been evening diners showing late for their supper.

Method Feeder all the same?

A lot of companies have over the past few years have produced their own method feeders and accompanying moulds. A huge amount of ground baits, pellets and other baits have also grown  to support this  highly effective and very effective style of fishing.

Despite this many anglers have struggled to get the mix right with bait flying off the feeder by the time it reaches the lake bed its empty.  This is especially true in very deep water.  The new Guru hybrid feeders should solve all the problems.  There is no need for a mould, all types of pellet and ground bait can be used with confidence.

It will keep pellets in the feeder and gives you prominent hook place placement.  As it states on the Guru web site it is "idiot proof" so give it a go

 

When I started fishing, ledgering was undertaken either with a quiver tip, swing tip and target board or a bobbin.  But for many years now electronic bite alarms have been the way forward.  It has revolutionised and some say invented the specimen hunting world.

There are of course a huge range of alarms available.

The most popular at the moment is the third from the right the Delkim (high end) This alarm will not let you down.  However at £122.50 its very expensive but you cannot beat quality.  At the lower end you will have to go a long way to beat the Fox Mx. Very popular this year is the Korum Alarm and at £14.99 is in every ones price range.



It may not be my style of fishing however its a system I have used to good effect with Carp and Tench.  You are never to old to learn.

Lakes closed for the week ahead

Tuesday 28th July Cottage
Saturday 1st August Sellwood and Cottage
Sunday 2nd August Snake , Sellwood and Cottage

Café News - Café supplies energy to increase your catch

The juice is loose  with Monster Ripper, assault and Energy drinks now available. 3 different flavours to tempt your taste buds and improve your strength to bag the monster Carp or win the match.

Do not drop any of the drinks in the lake if the carp get a swig you will never land them as they will drag you in !!