Ex-World
Champ speaks
Former
World Champion Tom Pickering visited Jays nightclub as a guest speaker
for the North Notts College angling course that is being delivered by
NFA coach Ken Stevenson.
Tom’s theme for the evening was ‘keep it simple’. He spent
two hours demonstrating and explaining his personal preference of how
to set-up a simple pole rig and the basic shotting pattern required for
all of his fishing sessions – whether canals, rivers or lakes.
He said he had used one simple pattern since he was 14 years of age and
it has brought him huge success over the past 34 years.
He also spent time explaining his techniques for elasticating sections
three and two of a pole for carp fishing, eliminating the number one section
altogether and during the question and answer session he explained his
preferred types of ground bait and feeding methods.
Tom’s philosophy of keeping it simple when preparing a pole rig for
carp fishing was to use a 4 x 14 medium bristle float attached to 0.18
main line (6. 5 to 7lb line).
He said he also used three number 9 bulk shots and three number 10 or
11 droppers with the ‘tell tail’ shot from these three pressed
tight up to his main line loop.
He informed those in attendance that he uses an eight to nine inch hook
length attached loop to loop and he very rarely puts a shot on his slightly
finer terminal tackle.
To the amazement of the audience, he said he nearly always fishes ‘over
depth’ between three to six inches (75 to 150mm).
When he is fishing bloodworm and joker he sometimes fishes with his bait
just touching or slightly off of the bottom.
He emphasised that it was important not to have too long a line between
the pole tip and the pole float and his preference was six to eight inches
maximum (150 to 200mm) and once the float has sunk under the water indicating
a bite, he just lifts into the fish and does not strike left or right.
He never strikes at the first sign of movement on the float he always
waits until it has sunk out of sight and he nearly always uses an orange
tipped float that he can see quite easily under the water, giving him
the required knowledge of a positive bite.
Throughout the whole session, he kept emphasising that the techniques
that he implemented were his personal choice and that there was no special
secret to his successes.
He had won a major national event the day before on the River Nene at
Peterborough with over 44lb of fish and he maintained that he had kept
it simple fishing the pole at 5 metres or 13 metres, using the simple
three bulk and three dropper shotting pattern.
However, he did state that this recent success was all down to a team
plan of using a special type of ground bait imported from Belgium –
the name of which for some unknown reason he could not remember.
So much for his original statement about there being no secret to his
many successes!
The two hour session passed very quickly and those in attendance showed
their appreciation to Tom in the customary manner with a robust round
of applause.
Redlands School Activity
This
annual event once again took place on Sandhill Lake where 40 youngsters
and their parents lined the banks to fish in a relaxed manner in the hope
of taking the major honours.
Most of those taking part caught fish and top rod on the day was Andrew
Fitzackerly with 2lb 6oz while David Egley took the runners-up position
with 2lb 5oz.
Other leading weights were Callum Shutt 1lb 4oz and Danielle Dickenson
1lb. The event was sponsored by David Slater, Garry Butt, Mick Pogson,
Matalan, Ken Ward Sports and Gateford Angling Supplies.
Thanks were extended to George Fowler (event organiser) and John Hayward
for overseeing the pegging and weighing in procedures.
Bassetlaw Festival Match
This
popular, annual event for Senior Citizens was fished on Sandhill Lake
by 26 anglers.
Bob Fisher took the honours with 8lb 10oz from peg 52, Terry Evans was
second with 5lb 5oz (p51), followed by Wilf Salmon 4lb 7.5oz (p79) Ken
Downend 3lb 9oz (p57) Arthur Bird 3lb 4oz (p58).
Section winners were (73 to 80) Jack Perry 2lb 7oz, (65 to 72) Peter Brown,
(51 to 64) Joel Billam 2lb 8oz.
Parkinson's Fund Raiser
The Doncaster
branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society is holding a fund-raising
match on 14th August at Lodge Farm, Scrooby Top.
Entry fee is £5 but there will be several prizes on offer and also
a trophy for the match winner. The draw will take place at 9pm and fishing
will be from 10am to 4pm. There will also be a raffle.
All are welcome and for more information contact Harold Bramley on 01302
719087.
British Waterways Match
The annual
BW Commemorative junior match for 10 to 15-year-olds will take place on
the John Shaw section of the Chesterfield Canal on the evening of Friday
25th July.
The entry fee is £1.50 and those wishing to take part should register
at the club sponsors – Ken Ward Sports, Carlton Road.
Any competitor 12 years of age or above must be in possession of a valid
Environment Agency rod licence.
Notice Board
Worksop United members who intend fishing the next match at Normanton on Trent on Sunday 20th July should submit their names to the secretary as soon as possible.
Association News
Club secretaries and members of the Worksop and District Anglers Association should note that the association has relinquished its fishing rights on the tidal River Trent at Marnham in the interest of the membership.
South Carlton Angling Club will hold an extra special annual general meeting on 29th July at the Greyhorses starting at 8pm.
For more
information contact Ken Asbery on 01909 7306898.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |