LANDED in notts

30th November 05

PRIDE OF DERBY has thrown out one its jewels in the shape of a 34lb mirror! The captor does not want his name revealed nor the bait.

Alex Smedley from South Yorkshire had several fish up to 18lb in a weekend session. I've also heard of carp up to 26lb 12oz being banked as well. However rumour has it that next year this water is going to cost £170 to fish. This will entitle you to fish 24/7 with three rods. Look at www.prideofderby.co.uk for more details!

RIVER TRENT where a cracking common has been landed. This awesome fish weighed 38lb! I am told it fought like a beast a had the looks to match, but the captor does not want the area, his name or bait revealed. Daniel Richmond from South Yorkshire reports a 29lb 4oz common along with other carp of 27, 24 and 22lb in the same weekend.

A1 PITS where the lads from www.carp-forums.com have forwarded me more details of their recent fishing. Tom had a p.b common of 20lb. Paul Agar from Leicester had a p.b common of 23lb 12oz. His successful bait was the multimeat boilies from Custom Bait Services. Nathan had a 23lb common and a common weighing in at 19lb. Ian Kent from Leicester had a cracker of a common at 19lb 14oz as well. Well done lads.

BESTWOOD PONDS near Bulwell/Hucknall has been very kind to Jamie Alexander this year. He's had another beauty of a carp in the shape of a common of 22lb 8oz. He also reported fish to 18lb 4oz to fellow anglers fishing this small Notts Anglers water.

SAPPHIRE LAKES is patchy at present. But you still need to book your peg before attempting to fish it, especially at weekends! Those catching at present include Lee Grey from Barnsley with a fine mirror of 21lb. Maim from Mansfield had a mirror of 18lb 14oz. Mr Cunningham from Leicester had a few up to 14lb 12oz, a common. Now the hauler - Dean Thorpe had at least 14 carp up to 26lb 10oz including four other 20+lbers plus eight doubles. Carl had a shed full of doubles totalling 52lb 8oz. Matt Hudson had 72lb 12oz of singles and doubles on paste and sweetcorn. Regular Billy Whyles had 95lb of carp in a day as did Ronnie Barker with his 101lb fishing the same lake - the match lake. Not very busy on the stock pond at present. Winter tickets are now on sale at £100 and are valid from 01/11/05 to 31/03/06. You can fish for up to 48 hours a week. Call 01636 821131 for more details and tell Ken or Eunice you saw the details in Dave Williams column on Anglers Times.co.uk

At LAKESIDE FISHERY near Ranskill the fishing is patchy. Fish to 26lb 10oz have been reported but no other details were available when I called them.

Nottingham's WEST LAKE has shut up shop earlier than usual with only one carp reported to have been landed in the last three weeks. However that weighed in at 26lb 12oz.

MOORGREEN RESEVOIR has slowed down somewhat but in this 30 acre + water you never know what's around the corner. The over-weight common has not, to my knowledge, been banked this year.

Tata for now

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