Acorn Fishery – Open – 29th March 2025
On Saturday it was Foxy’s latest match at Acorn with the usual full house of 28 anglers, draw time arrived and I was happy enough with peg 25 by the new-ish concrete bridge on the far side as its been …
Summerhayes – Open – 16th March 2025
I seem to be constantly behind with the blog so apologies if you’ve been eagerly awaiting the results of my last couple of matches (unlikely I know!). Sunday it was Summerhayes again and although we had yet another frost, it was actually shaping up to be a rather nice day. A Baker’s Dozen fishing and as per usual I was hoping to …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 15th March 2025
After a brief spell of slightly milder weather it was back to having to defrost the car at the weekend which I thought might make the fishing a bit harder at Todber on Saturday. Another lovely breakfast and then it was draw time with everyone hoping the avoid the near end, once again I hung back hoping those pegs would be gone …
Summerhayes – Open – 9th March 2025
It was back on Longs Sunday which I was looking forward to and after a lovely brekkie at the bowling club (thanks Charlotte) we headed to Bridgwater. A decent turnout of 18 today and I was hoping for a peg along the track (28-34) or my favourite number 13. I was quite near the top of the list but by the time …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 8th March 2025
The forecast was warmer for the weekend and it made a nice change not having to de-ice the car in the morning. After arriving at Todber and filling our bellies in the Lakeside Kitchen it was time for the draw and although the fish have started to spread out a bit in recent matches, you still want to avoid the near end …
Acorn Fishery – Costcutter – 4th March 2025
With some leave to use up, I booked Tuesday off and headed up to Acorn for the costcutter along with Parker ‘The Pole’. 28 anglers fishing today which is a great turnout for a midweek match. Eddie announced the draw and I was hoping for a nice silvers peg, something like 38 or 40 would do nicely please! When I looked at …
Summerhayes – Open – 2nd March 2025
On Sunday we headed to Summerhayes and I was hoping we’d be on Longs but when we arrived, the car park was rammed as there was a club match booked on there which meant we’d be on Sellicks. We’d had a few nights of frosts and with most pegs in, I had a feeling it might be a tough one today. Pete …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 1st March 2025
Back to Todber on Saturday with the ‘Ilminster Massive’ and there was a full house this week including the Somerset Spielberg, our very own YouTube sensation, Bunghole Bob! As most of us enjoyed breakfast in the Lakeside Kitchen, the mind games had already began as Bob was keen to have a nugget on it and wanted to pay me before the start …
Revels Fishery – Open – 25th February 2025
I’ve been dying to get back down to Revels but with the bitterly cold weather recently, the silvers fishing has been really tricky with just 2oz winning last Tuesday! The temperature warmed up a bit during the week so I booked a day off work and began praying to the fishing gods for a nice silvers peg. I met Parker ‘The Pole’ …
Summerhayes – Open – 23rd February 2025
After the weather had been lovely the previous day, it was back to heavy rain and 50 mph winds for Sunday – great! Also probably due to the forecast, we had a slightly depleted turnout of 11 and Pete said it would be a rover using all the lakes. Adie was the first name on the list and got choice 10 which …
Acorn Fishery – Open – 22nd February 2025
It was another of Chris Fox’s opens on Saturday and I was really looking forward to as there’s been a stocking of decent ide since the last match I fished. Always well attended, there were 26 anglers fishing today and when Chris announced the draw, I delved in and when I looked I was on 33, not the best but certainly not …