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Tuesday, 19 September 2017

2017 - Ireland , Guiness and Hybrids !

Great week in Ireland staying at the famous Anglers Rest controlled by Francis Mc Goldrick  , Ballyconnel .

Had a try on the Woodford River thro the town as the World pairs had taken up the good local waters . We then went out to Killeykeen in search of the Hybrids and we were not disappointed .










Mick with a load of good roach / Hybrids








Another day we went to Eonis Muck and connected with many Roach









Great net of Roach extracted as quick as possible as the Pike were listening to the Dinner-bell
Hit 5 and only lost one hook length .....bonus !




Another day fished Eonish










Trip into Enniskillen to shop on Sligo road ......



Toy shop at Bait and Tackle - local float maker ......... be rude not to .



GARRADICE like so many lakes  ....... car to the peg











lAST DAY AND TRAVEL HOME ............ULTRA SAD !  ........Back again next year , hopefully twice .








Ferry home .......crying !!






Sunday, 27 August 2017

2017 - GAC match on the Leics Amal - Cobbles section

GREENHILL AC match on the LEICS AMAL length at Barrow Bridge on the 'Cobbles'











John Kilby 2nd with 6-12


Myself with the glory and 7-12


2017 - Sutton Bonnington on the Loughborough AC

Four of the Midlands Angling Supplies anglers decided to meet up on the Soar at Sutton Bo nnington . Mark Russell , Mark Millington fished the right of Soar Lane and Mick Carr and myself to the left of the lane. We all tried different tactics . Mark dodge + pinkie and more up in water fishing from peg 62 and Mark M fished GB using maggot and worm over. Mick Carr fished primarily at 11m with bait dropped hemp and maggot / caster and fished full depth over and also fished 2+ 2 closer. I fished Bait dropper hemp and dead pinkie and caster mostly on the hook wit ha few on hemp and small tare with a 2+3 down the bank for the Perch.
We all subsequently caught well with Mick and i in the 9 lb bracket.

I personally will recommend at the next SVWL meeting to book the Match length .


I see the local scum treat the countryside with total disrespect



The Soar Lane has been resurfaced



Huge transformation from peg 61 to 84 with all the trees and bushes being cut down - now excellent for all anglers with no fears of getting their tackle snagged.


The local scum never cease to amaze me even if it stated its a £75-00 fine for doing so !!



I decided to fish on peg 54 and unfortunately i shared it with a dying chub with some bad wounds that i can only think our furry friends make . The Chub carried on breathing for some 5 hours.


Menu for todays fish






Mick on 55

Mick ended the day with almost 9lb of mostly Perch




I had similar in all Roach on the caster / hemp / tare


Marks son with a good 7lb catch




                                           My net of red fins


Sutton has definitely benefitted from a long rest and looks to be going its form from several years ago. All the Roach have 'grown-up' and even though i got hit 4 times by Pike i was fortunate to get the roach back every time - which must be a record !