The Golden Generation

I have been very fortunate to met most of the great anglers of our time.  My personal hero Ivan Marks, Bobb Nudd, Alan Scotthorne and Steve Ringer to name but a few.  On the political front , Michael Meacher and Dame Shirley Williams.  Other sporting superstars include, England World Cup winning Rugby player Richard Hill and several times Ladies World Snooker Champion Kelly Fisher.

However , this week I had the good fortune to meet two more Golden superstars, namely Frank and Doris Higgins.  Both soon to be celebrating their 93rd birthdays and both still out enjoying their life and their fishing.

During the war Frank was in the Royal Air Force, and Doris was on her own front line.  In the East end of London facing the blitz head on.  These two knew exactly what the second world war was all about.  I was very moved  not only by their war time memories, but that they obviously share a great love for fishing and each other.  We could all learn a great deal from this wonderful couple and we hope to see them again at Witherington Farm for Years to come.

Cafe News

Food and Cards.  It is now not only possible to get a great hot meal, a hot or cold drink or even a huge range of snacks at the Cafe'; but Rachel and Glen have introduced a range of Cards.

Covering a range from Birthdays, Anniversaries and leaving cards this new feature has a full range for every occasion.  It will certainly get the angler who has forgotten that important occasion out of a hole.  That reminds me its my mate Gary's Birthday soon!!

Match Results from the past week

Favourites back on TOP.  The fourth round of the Tuesday Evening series saw a return of the "names"to the top of the leader board.

On an evening when the inner and outer snake fished like two different lakes.  James "Pretty boy" Knight showed his class with an easy win and top points from his section with 80lb and 8 oz.  Mark "the Volcano" Blake was an impressive second with 67 lb.

The other section produced much smaller weights with Malc "Jedward's dad" Pepperell.  First  with 31 lb 4 oz, second was Kev "Ce Lo Green" Downer with 21 lb 10 oz.

The North Wx Winter League also came south to the Snake last Sunday.  Seeing Steve Trevett and Gary Williams both of Pewsey first and second respectively with Brian Jackson Swindon ISIS third full story at:

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The week ahead and lake closures.  Please be aware that the following lakes will be closed at these times:

Tuesday 7th July Barnmoor all day
Wednesday the 8th July Cottage and Sellwood all day
Saturday the 11th Inner snake all day
Sunday the 12th Sellwood all day and Outer Snake from 1.30 pm onward.

Tip of the week

With the weather so hot and the fish slow to respond.  Now is the time to turn to paste and pellet.  There are plenty of different types to choose from

Though the light slow sinking pellet is very good often ringing the changes to a dark pellet will bring excellent results.  My favourite change is to the " Robin Red" either in 8 mm or 12 mm size.  Fished either 12 to 18 inches deep under a float or on the bottom attached to a PVA solid bag filled with mix  robin red and other pellet.

Finally;

There has been quite a lot of work completed over this last week with Islands being cut back and cleared and more platforms repaired. Plus some good work on the banks of the Snake.  Well done Glen and Tony.

Words and Pics 

Dave Moody