Westwood clocks up the carp

This week we start by reporting a Westwood in the news – but this time it’s not Lee but his father John who has achieved an awesome record by catching his 100th chub in excess of 5lb.
John fished the river Stour in Dorset this month on the Throop section on a two-day session.
The first day was poor by his own admission but the second day was hectic taking eight bream between 4 and 7lb and five chub.
This included three over the 5lb mark and a single barbel of over 7lb.
He employed a topper Hoskins float that needed a 7bb shoting capacity and heavily loose fed hemp and maggot, four rod lengths out.
John could not believe he was the only angler on the bank and his only company were a couple of foxes and a kingfisher.
The river belongs to Ringwood AA and is a day ticket water that is well worth a look if you are planning an annual holiday in Bournemouth this year. Well done John!

On a more local front Alex Roebuck of Worksop AA informs us that the association’s stretches on the Chesterfield Canal at Clayworth basin is fishing extremely well.
This is especially for dog roach taken on pole fished hemp and tares with smaller roach being taken on maggot and caster or hook bait.
At the other end of Clayworth, at Grays Bridge (Chequered Bridge), anglers are taking nets of roach and bream with a maggot or caster hookbait fished over ground bait.
Also, the High School length in Retford is fishing exceptionally well for the few pleasure anglers that take the plunge.

For the specimen angler large wild carp to 25lb are being caught at St Peter’s Bridge, also in Clayworth, with many pleasure anglers being smashed on their lighter gear.
Alex says that great things are expected of the canal in Wiseton after the British Waters dredged it. So don’t just sit there, go and experience it for yourself.

Club results
On Saturday Wales and Kiveton Park Colliery held an open match where Alan Thompson came up trumps from peg 30 with 8lb 2oz.
Second was Brian Wilton from peg 29 with 3lb 8oz and third was Graham Eblet at peg 24 with 3lb 6oz.
All top three caught roach, perch and skimmers using pole-fished pinkie over ground bait.
Section winners were Steve Hantksey (peg 25, 2lb 8oz) and Jim Naylor (peg 22, 2lb 14oz).
The draw for tomorrow is 9am. Anyone interested can contact Brian Wilton on 0114 2873157.

Lakeside round-up
Last Wednesday, Mercury AC of Sheffield were the visitors and Mick Shaw was the winner off peg 29 weighing in 25lb 8oz of silverfish caught on the pole with red maggot.
Second was Roy Gibson off Peg 39 with 21lb 13oz and there was a three way tie for third with Bill Roper (peg 28), Mark Holmes (peg 30) and Bob McGommery all weighing 15lb 8oz.
On Thursday the Keith Jackson Winter League was fished on the first strip pond with Russell Jackson off peg 3 coming first with 26lb 10oz with carp to 8lb using waggler and red maggot.
Second was Steve Armstrong off peg 6 with 23lb 5oz and third was Sam Kelly off peg 8 with 19lb 6oz.
On Sunday the Woodseats Winter League was fished on the Course Lake with Chris Greenside winning from peg 29 with 10lb 14oz of silver fished caught on the pole and chopped worm.
Second was Mick Coward at peg 4 with 10lb 2oz and in third place Dave Tomlinson with 9lb 10oz from peg 23.
Pleasure angler Dale Stevenson had a 50lb plus net fishing the strip ponds which included carp to 12lb 6oz and a 4lb gold fish. Also skimmers and roach to pole fished sweetcorn and pellet.
Over on the Trout Lake Peter Brunt of Worksop bagged 11 fish to 6lb 8oz using bloodworm and sinking line.
Also Graham Purseglove had 14 fish to 3lb using the cats whisker and intermediate line.

Lodge farm round-up
Manton AC fished the Top Pond last Saturday where they found the going tough.
This did not deter Dave Wilson from putting a winning net of skimmers and perch, weighing 4lb 9oz, on the scales using the maggot feeder on peg 14. Andy Bell claimed second place with 2lb 8oz off peg 19.
Sunday saw the second round of the Gateford Angling Winter League where Pete Scott took the honours with 26lb 1oz from peg 70.
Steve Royle claimed the runners up position with 12lb 12oz from peg 52 and Stuart Brumpton made up the frame with 11lb 14oz from peg 54. All the top three used the wag and mag method.
The best match of the weekend was the Vale AC event on Long Island where venue regular Dave Phantom landed a winning weight of 46lb 4oz from peg 88.
Steve Smith netted 45lb 6oz off peg 92 for second and Gary Hazel weighed 38lb 3oz for third off peg 101.
Again all the top three used the mag and wag with the seventh placed angler weighing a creditable 24lb.
Bill has advised for clubs fishing their super club matches on the Top Pond to use regular loose feed lightly, fishing on the deck, but watch out for the fish moving up off the bottom.

Daiwa hallcroft results
Saturday – Silverfish Match, Moat Island (26 Pegs). 1. P. Bagshaw (Maver Barnsley), 16lb 0oz, peg 38; 2. D. Slaymaker (Leicester Sensas) 15lb 14lb, peg 62; 3. G. Mumby (Triana) 11lb 14oz, peg 50.
Daiwa Hallcroft Tournament League
Sunday – Bridge (38 Pegs). 1. M. Payling (Bankside) 38lb 10oz, peg 26 island; 2. D. Downes (Killamarsh) 35lb 0oz, peg 45 outer; 3. G. Gibson (Worksop) 30lb 10oz, peg 5 outer.
Monday – Croft (24 pegs). 1. P. Morgan (Triana) 43lb 14oz, peg 22; 2. A. Payling (Peg One) 42lb 0oz, peg 23; 3. G. Mumby (Triana) 32lb 10oz, peg 21.
Wednesday – Bridge (23 Pegs). 1. M. Edgecombe (Hallcroft) 26lb 12oz, peg 26 island; 2. K. Pacey (Crooked Billet) 23lb 12oz, peg 12 island; 3. A. Payling (Peg One) 22lb 10oz, peg 52 outer.
Thursday – Croft (20 Pegs) 1. H. Kay (Lincoln) 58lb-10oz; peg 20; 2. D. Smith (Lincoln) 31lb 1oz, peg 24; 3. A. Henry (Lincoln) 28lb 5oz, peg 22.

Through the grapevine
Nick, Luke and Terry at Daiwa Hallcroft inform us that there is to be a carp and silverfish match on Saturday 28th January.
This will include a £1,000 Link Peg and £300 Golden Peg. For further details or to book call 01777 710448.
Worksop and District Anglers’ Association informs us that the delegates’ meeting is to take place at the Innings on Thursday 2nd February at 7pm.
They have also asked us to remind club secretaries that the affiliation fees are to be paid by this date.