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SINGLE ROD SLEEVE

This single rod sleeve is capable of taking either a 12ft or 13ft two peice rod and has clips on it to attach it to any other luggage you may have.

It retails at an unbelievable price of £15

Wychwood Signature Freespin Reel

Comming soon


Wychwood Signature Freespin Reel


I will have this in within the next couple of days in both the 40 and 50 sizes.

They offer many of the features of their more expensive stable mates and will give superb performance, power and reliability at an unbelievable price.

Multi ball bearings with dedicated clutch bearing

Double power handle with soft grip

Supplied with Aluminium spool and graphite spare spool

With an RRP of just £29.99

Shop open result

This was a close fought contest with only 13lb seperating the top five places.

1st Paul (emmas boyfrind) 45lb 6oz from peg 10
2nd Lee (me) 42lb 11oz from peg 15
3rd Cliff (corner peg) 42lb 6oz from peg 5
4th Colin 37lb 08oz from peg 3
5th Emma (Pauls girlfreind) 32lb 6oz from peg 9

I would like to thank everyone who attended.
The next open will be announced shortly.

Shop open match on the 24th October

I am running another open match through the shop at Field Farm Fishery in Wrentham on Sunday the 24th October.
The match will be held on the House Pond, Draw at 8am fish 9am till 3pm.
Places are limited and you must book in through the shop.
There is 16 pegs on the lake but i would like to restrict it to only 12 places of which 11 have now gone.

This match is now sold out, thank you

Marukyu hard pellets

(1mm, 3mm, 6mm and 8mm)

SDP 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008
SDP 2101, 2103, 2106, 2108
The Marukyu scientists have calculated that the best pellets for catching fish are those made using the cold manufacturing process. Almost all other pellets on the market are made for feeding fish in aquaculture are made by the extrusion method, which involves a heating process.
Marukyu scientists believe that a cold and dry pellet has many more advantages. The speed of releasing the attractants is very important along with breakdown speed; Marukyu pellets are extremely fast working.
These pellets are denser that traditional pellets and are not colour coated, which gives them distinct advantages.


AT A GLANCE:

* SCIENTIFICALLY DEVELOPED PELLETS (SDP) ARE MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR FISHING.
* SPECIALLY FORMULATED FOR COARSE FISH.
* TWO FLAVOURS ARE AVAILABLE - OCEAN AND MARINE
* WILL ALSO MAKE A PERFECT PASTE



SDP OCEAN FLAVOURED PELLETS
SDP 2001,2003,2006,2008 are 'Ocean-flavoured' pellets with a very fast breakdown speed.
These pellets work quickly and are located fast by the fish due to the released attractants.
Marukyu Scientists know that certain amino acids can be species specific.
The Ocean formula is aimed at all carp species.
They are available in 1mm, 3mm, 6mm and 8mm variants.


SDP NORI FLAVOURED PELLETS
SDP 2101, 2103, 2106 and 2108 contain Nori - making them attractive to a wider range of species.
Again they are available in 1mm, 3mm, 6mm and 8mm variants.


NORI
SDP 2101, 2103, 2106 and 2108 contain Nori, which is Japanese for seaweed.
Seaweeds are marine algae which represent highly nutritious foodstuffs when they are incorporated into baits and groundbaits. They're packed with vitamins, plant sterols and trace elements, as well as Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils. The real goodies, however, are a range of natural compounds which help provide fish with anti-biotic and anti-viral protection - good for fishing and good for fish.
Field testers have had consistent outstanding results with bream and tench with any Marukyu baits that include the exclusive Nori formulations.



SDP 2101, 2103,2106,2108 ARE MARINE FLAVOURED WITH ADDITIONAL SEAWEEDS.

AT A GLANCE
* GOOD FOR ALL CARP, BREAM AND TENCH
* EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD IN COLD WATER CONDITIONS.
* MAKES A PERFECT PASTE
* CONTAINS NORI


UNIQUE INGREDIENTS
Marukyu products have many unique ingredients. The clever part is how these have been blended together to make exceptional baits that catch fish consistently.

RRP: £3.99

Latest shop open match

The latest shop open was fished at Cider Farm today and the results are;

1st Frank 48lb 7oz
2nd Lee (me) 34lb 12oz
3rd Mick 30lb 14oz

The weather conditions today was both wet and windy and with that in mind I would like to thank those who came along and fished.

Marukyu – Did you know?

History
Marukyu celebrates its 100th Year Anniversary in 2010


Staff
Marukyu has over 500 pro staff globally.
The longest serving employee is Mr Kazutoshi Nakamura, who has been working for Marukyu for more than 60 years.


Baits
Marukyu uses over 600 different ingredients.
Marukyu currently sells approximately 300 different baits.
Marukyu's products are enjoyed by users in over 20 different countries.


Factory Production
The Japanese factory is the size of three football fields.
It is automated and can produce approximately 100,000 packages of bait per day.


Warehouse
Marukyu's warehouse is completely automated, with all operations completed via computer and robots and can store 2.5million packages.



Shipping
The rotary rack can store 4500 cases of bait for immediate dispatch.
Including Marukyu's distribution centres and overseas shipments Marukyu can ship more than 10,000 cases in a single day.



Research
Marukyu researches bait and its effect on the environment with The University of Marine Science and Technology in Tokyo, CEFAS in the UK and other government organisations.
Marukyu's lab is fitted with a Gas Chromatograph and Mass Spectrometer to identify different amino acids that influence the effectiveness of fishing baits.
Marukyu has full-time researchers working solely on product development.

Coastal catch report for September

Gorleston Pier has been the most productive mark in the area over the last few weeks thanks to the good numbers of whiting
that are being caught. There have also been a few early codling showing, and their numbers are likely to increase in the coming weeks.
Tactics: Lugworm is the best bait and this should be fished on a three-hook flapper rig with a size 1/0 hook. The end of the pier is a good area to head to, and if you’re fishing from here you’ll only need to cast 20yds to 30yds. Bites have been hard to come by during the day, but once the sun sets the sport can be frantic, especially if you fish on a flood tide. There is free parking available next to the pier.

Drennan Team England win gold and silver

This artical was on the Angling Times web site and i thought it was well worth sharing.


Drennan Team England win gold and silver at the European Championships in Portugal

Drennan Team England returned from Portugal medal-laden adding team silver to the World Champs gold they picked up in July and two individual medals with Alan Scotthorne being crowned World Champion and William Raison taking silver.

The team got to grips with the river, which has been a bit of a graveyard for England teams in recent years, losing out only to home side Portugal by just two points after winning Day 1. They scored even heavier on Day 2, only to see the Portuguese turn in an even better score to snatch gold.

Not that anyone was complaining. In fact, England could have been champions by four clear points if the much-maligned split section system had been in operation, this match reverting to the one big section format ¬ swings and roundabouts as manager Mark Downes put it.

“I said we needed to beat Portugal and Italy to win gold and we’ve stuffed Italy out of sight which has been brilliant for the team, but Portugal are just so hard to beat on home soil. I’ve been to Portugal nine times now and I think Portugal have won seven of those events. They never win a medal outside of their country!” England had the method to catch the small barbel sorted, fishing mainly wagglers just past midway of the river along with a little long pole work, single maggot fished up to 5ft overdepth in 12ft of water on light tackle and size 24 hooks working well over loosefed stickymag being the order of the day. An 18-point score on Day 1 saw England take the lead, 14 on Day 2 usually enough to seal gold but for Portugal’s stunning 10-point return.

“The performances this weekend have been just incredible,” Mark continued.
“Alan and William both won their sections and there wasn’t anybody to stop them,

William standing out on day two with a 4kg weight from a section where no one had caught more than 2kg in practice or on Saturday while Steve Gardener did much the same from a poor peg in A section. Alan was his usual awesome self and when he drew the end peg in E section on Day 2 where the big fish were and it was effectively all over - he made no mistake!”

Team result:

1 Portugal, 30pts

2 Drennan Team England, 32

3 Italy, 45

4 Spain, 61

5 Shimano Team Wales, 69

6 Belgium, 75

7 Hungary, 76

8 France, 84

9 Poland, 98

10 Luxembourg, 99

11 Netherlands, 101

12 San Marino, 105

13 Germany, 111

14 Czech Republic, 118

15 Sweden, 128

16 Finland, 139

17 Switzerland, 159

World carp championships come to England

Linear Fisheries at Witney, Oxfordshire is hosting FIPSed 12th World Carp Championships from 7th –10th October 2010, with 20 nations taking part in this very prestigious event.

This year there has been a change to the England team with Ian Russel and Brian Jarrett (Pairs) joining the existing line up of Andrew and Tom Maker (Pairs) and Jamie Londers and Billy Flowers (Pairs).

The England Carp team will be working hard to compete for the World Championship title this year with a very strong group of competitive carping pairs on home soil. South Africa took team gold medals in 2008 and 2009, and unfortunately Jamie Londers and Billy Flowers (Pairs), England Carp team just missed out last year and had to settle for silver medals with 73.190kgs (B section winners).

The 20 nations taking part this year are; Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, England, France, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and the Ukraine.
Linear’s waters have been chosen for this superb event and a lot of work has been incorporated with the fishery to be able to host this World Championship. Angling Trust would like to thank Len Gurd, Roy Parsons and Chris Blunt for all their support and help in the build up to the Championship.

The event is open for all spectators to come along, free and watch this prestigious event between Thursday 7th October and Sunday 10th October. It’s a one off chance to see some of the best international pairs carp anglers from around the world in a merit selection event.

Mitch Smith, England Carp Manager said “ This is a great opportunity for English Carp fishing to show the rest of the world what we have to offer here in the UK, Linear’s Fishery is an excellent venue and I’m sure it will do us proud with heavy weights and lots of fish captures.

"The squad is without a doubt the strongest team we could have prepared for this exclusive event, all 6 of the anglers are Linear’s regulars so we expect to be a hard team to beat. This will be the 6th World Carp Champs we have been invited to and I am extremely keen to make this one the year we take the team title to sit alongside our other silvers and bronze’s in team honours and gold and silvers in the individual event”.

Dick Clegg, OBE, International Events Manager said “I have complete faith in the ability of the England team and it’s Manager to win major honours in the first ever FIPSed World Carp Championships fished in home waters.

"Mitch Smith has done an excellent job in selecting the team and organising the event and deserves great credit for all his efforts. I will certainly be in attendance to witness some of the 4 day event and I urge all interested anglers to support the English team by spending some time watching this unique competition”.

Marukyu liquid additives

Both liquids (SFA 420 & SFA 430) are now in stock











SFA 420 (LIQUID)

ONE OF THE MOST POTENT ATTRACTANTS
CRAYFISH & SANAGI IN A POWERFUL COMBINATION
AVAILABLE IN LIQUID FORM

Take two additives that have been scientifically proven to be highly attractive to coarse fish, and formulate them into a potent combination of fish attractants. That's the huge edge that crayfish SANAGI extracts offer to anglers who use them. On lightly-stocked venues, the feeding triggers they release will draw fish away from natural food. On pressurised venues, these triggers will over-ride the caution with which fish approach potential food; and because the smell and taste of both natural ingredients is complex, they will not 'blow' and become ineffective in the way that unsophisticated baits laced with artificial flavours can do.
Marukyu has been involved in the development of SANAGI silkworm chrysalis baits for many years. SANAGI silkworm chrysalis is a high effective fish attractant due to its high protein content and distinctive smell. Fish are naturally attracted to high protein sources and the smell of silkworm chrysalis holds special attraction to most species.
The unique Marukyu formulae of SANAGI are highly successful for both freshwater and saltwater fishing offering exceptional attractant effect on cyprinids. Marukyu research has developed a number of SANAGI baits in response to different fishing situations. The can be used individually or as special ingredients into a bait mix. Many of Marukyu's baits include a balanced amount of SANAGI silkworm chrysalis.

SFA 420 - RRP: £7.99


SFA 430

THE ULTIMATE BIG FISH ATTRACTANT
CONCENTRATED SANAGI EXTRACTS

AVAILABLE IN LIQUID FORM (430)

Marukyu has been involved in the development of SANAGI silkworm chrysalis baits for many years. SANAGI silkworm chrysalis is a high effective fish attractant due to its high protein content and distinctive smell. Fish are naturally attracted to high protein sources and the smell of silkworm chrysalis holds special attraction to most species.
The unique Marukyu formulae of SANAGI are highly successful for both freshwater and saltwater fishing offering exceptional attractant effect on cyprinids. Marukyu research has developed a number of SANAGI baits in response to different fishing situations. The can be used individually or as special ingredients into a bait mix. Many of Marukyu's baits include a balanced amount of SANAGI silkworm chrysalis.

SFA 430 - RRP: £7.99

Coastal catch report for August

Norfolk

The schoolie bass are still providing anglers with some good sport at Gorleston pier.
Tactics: There’s no need for long-range tactics at this venue because most fish are being caught close to the pier. You can catch on both spinning tactics and with ragworms on 3/0 Pennell rigs. Last light is a good time to be out fishing and there is plenty of parking available at the pier.

Suffolk

Good numbers of soles and bass are being reported by anglers fishing at Aldeburgh.
Tactics: There’s no need to cast to the horizon here, and you can catch from as close in as 25yds. If you are targeting soles, scale down the size of your hooks and use lugworms or ragworms as bait. These will also score for the bass, but use slightly larger hooks. Evening is the best time.

Shop open match result from 08/08/2010

The latest shop open match was fished at Topcroft fishery from 4pm till 8pm with the top two weights coming from anglers using Marukyu baits.

1st Cliff, peg 17 - 42lb (end peg Cliffy)
2nd Lee (me), peg 12 - 37lb 14oz
3rd Adam, peg 10 - 27lb 2oz
4th Darren, peg 3 - 25lb 12oz

I would like to thank everyone that attended

Marukyu Baits

Now in stock is a wide range of Marukyu baits products, including paste, pellets and groundbaits one of which is featured below.

EFG 100

EFG 100 is a fine particle groundbait developed specifically for fast flavour release. Designed around our Scientifically Developed Pellet (SDP) formula it is the perfect partner and can be used in conjunction with our pellets. Perfect for feeder and method fishing and makes an active paste. This is multi species bait perfect on high-pressured waters.

At a glance:

* A FINE PARTICLE GROUNDBAIT FULL OF MARINE PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS.
* DEVELOPED FOR EXTREMELY FAST FLAVOUR RELEASE.
* PERFECT FOR FEEDER AND METHOD FISHING.
* MIX 2-1 AND REST FOR FIVE MINUTES - NO RIDDLING REQUIRED
* MAKES PERFECT PASTE WHEN MIXED 1-1
* TARGET SPECIES CARP, BREAM, TENCH, BARBEL
* MAIN INGREDIENTS 12
* NUTRITIONAL VALUE: HIGH
* THE FINE GRAINS MAKE THIS A PERFECT BAIT ON HARD FISHED COMMERCIAL WATERS
* BREAKDOWN SPEED: MEDIUM WHEN MIXED AT 2-1


How to get the best from EFG 100

EFG 100 is a very versatile groundbait. It can be used as a method mix, an exploding feeder groundbait, and a paste and is perfect for balling.
An all temperature bait but best results when the water is warmer than 8C.
Mixed at a 2-1 ratio it has a medium speed breakdown, slightly more water gives a slower breakdown. Team Marukyu's field testers have had some phenomenal match weights around the country, the amino triggers and multiple ingredients makes this an extremely fast acting bait.
The unique formula is made to target medium sized fish especially carp.
Remember there is no need for a riddle and another batch can be made within five minutes.


RRP from £3.99

Coastal catch report for July 2010

Norfolk

There are lots of bass being reported from anglers fishing at Caister beach, with the biggest reaching the 5lb mark.
Tactics: The bass can be caught close in with fresh lugworms or ragworms on a three-hook rig with size 1 hooks. There are also a few smoothhounds being taken by those fishing at range with crabs on a Pennell rig. A flood tide is preferable, and the best catches have come during the evening once the light is off the water. There is lots of parking close to the fishing.


Suffolk

The sole are now starting to show in good numbers off Dunwich beach, and there are also lots of bass to be had averaging 1lb-2lb.
Tactics: Ragworms are pretty much the only bait you need to catch at this venue and it only needs to be cast around 20yds-30yds. It doesn¹t matter too much which tide you fish, but the evening is by far the most productive time of the day. There is plenty of free parking available close by.

Bait Tech Mojo groundbait

Due in this friday

Bait Tech Mojo groundbait is a totally new concept that utilises the latest technology to formulate a groundbait unlike many others. Designed for full on attraction with low food content, Mojo attracts fish into the swim and holds them wothout filling them up. Devastating as a method mix or in a open ended feeder. It makes an extremely effective, soft paste that emits strong fish attractants. Creates the ultimate PVA stick mix. Perfect for cupping in loose to form a fish enticing cloud or equally effective as a balling in mix.

Prestons carp cad pots

carp cad pots are now in stock

Cad Pots are designed to be left on the pole whilst fishing. They clip directly onto the top of the pole and are available in three sizes (Cad Pot Micro, Cad Pot Midi and Cad Pot Carp). Available in multiple packs with removable, aperture opening tops.
The Carp Cad Pot has a large 'keyhole' groove that will fit larger diameter power kit tops.

The floating method coil from Nisa

I now have the red version in stock

A whole different concept in Feeder Fishing!

Groundbait is squeezed into the coil, initially making the feeder sink to lake bed.

As the groundbait breaks down the buoyancy built into the feeder makes it slowly rise, dispersing an attractive cloud on the way up.

If a fish has not been taken by this stage the feeder will reach the surface and now becomes a float!.

Because the feeder still holds groundbait even at this stage, a cloud column will build up, attracting fish at all levels.

These are rigged Inline as normal METHOD COILS and are especially useful for cruising carp and other big fish.

The Sun's piranha story

I found this story/artical on the Angling Times web site and thought it was worth sharing.

The Sun's piranha story was a complete fairytale
By Steve Partner

General News

02 July 2010 16:00


The Sun. The good old currant bun. Home of page three, puns and some of the most humorous – and memorable – headlines in history. ‘Gotcha’, ‘Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster’, ‘Up Yours Delors’ and, my personal No1, ‘It’s Paddy Pantsdown’ being among the more quotable.

Yes, our favourite daily newspaper – read by 2.9 million – is the populist prince of print, the red-top super heavyweight that’s become a modern day icon. And, last week, it was also guilty of some of the worst journalism I have ever had the misfortune to read.

Now, I know, like ex-professional footballers who comment on the current crop, criticising someone in your own game is tantamount to treason, but there are some stories so ridiculous, so flawed and so potentially damaging, they are immune from the normal insurance of self-imposed silence. Like the story entitled ‘Killer Piranha in Folkestone Pond’ that appeared in The Sun’s June 17 edition.

If there has been a more misleading and misinformed article masquerading as news then I have yet to see it. Fairytales are more believable.

For those left in any doubt by the screaming headline as to what the ensuing words described, let me explain. Basically an ‘angler’ claimed to have caught a piranha while fishing Radnor Park in Kent.

On the face of it, there doesn’t appear to be much of an issue. Should a piranha, with all its over-inflated Hollywood-fuelled reputation for menace in tow, be caught thousands of miles from its Amazon home

in a lake somewhere in Folkestone, I can see the news value. If it were true, it would deserve its place as lead story on page 11 in Britain’s best-selling newspaper. The trouble is, it wasn’t. Remotely.

Let’s start with the ‘piranha’, that fearsome creature which, to quote the story, ‘can strip the flesh of a human in seconds’. This will be the same ‘piranha’ that was actually a red-bellied pacu, a fish that’s completely harmless, unless you happen to be a piece of fruit, that is.

And what of the rest of this tall tale of fiction? What about the quotes attributed to the angler, Derek Plum?

“It dragged my line about 500 yards,” he alleged. On a lake no bigger than 100 yards by 80 yards? Unless the thing was on steroids and did five laps, the figures don’t add up.

“It took me about 15 minutes to reel it in,” he added. At 1lb 4oz? What was on his reel? Cotton?

“When it emerged it was thrashing around and going crazy,” he continued. This a fish that normally lives in water temperatures of 27ºC to 30ºC and can’t, according to those who know, survive in the cold waters of a pond in Kent.

The Sun even wheeled out an ‘expert’ to validate this work of fiction. It would be unfair to name names, but the Angler’s Mail journalist in question needs a crash course in fish identification if he thinks a pacu is a piranha. I can almost feel the warmth of his embarrassment from here.

There is, of course, a wider point at issue here. National newspapers – and The Sun is by no means alone – have a sickeningly patronising view of fishing, only reporting on the outlandish, the crazy and the freakish elements of the sport. Ordinarily fishing is too dull to be newsworthy, occasionally appearing on the radar when it ticks certain boxes like fear, wackiness or unbelievable size.

I’m not naïve. I know all of that. But when papers like The Sun print this nonsense, it is taken as fact. Just like the way it reported the recent death of Heather the Leather, claiming it had been caught more than 1,000 times rather than the 40 to 60 that is reality, the unquestioning masses have no reason to doubt what they read.

And not only is that irresponsible, it’s dangerous too. We have enough battles to fight without the national press misrepresenting us so flagrantly.

Angling’s millions surely deserve better – and until they get it I’d suggest they look elsewhere for their daily fix of news.

Coastal catch report for june 2010

Gorleston

Lots of bites are virtually guaranteed at Gorleston wreck, thanks to the multitude of species present including bass, whiting, flatfish, dabs and dogfish.
Tactics: Keep things simple – a two-hook paternoster baited with lugworms and ragworms will be fine. Most anglers fishing here use two rods – one close in and one at 100yds-plus where the bigger fish are often found. Fish the tide four hours up and two back down. There is lots of free parking close by.

Grab and Go Boilies from Sensas

Now in Stock

Grab and Go Boilies

Due to the catching success of the boilies in the Sensas Grab and Go system, they are now offering them in handy 500gm bags. You can fish confidently knowing that each boilie contains the same effective nutritional balance of natural pallatants, to give you the edge

Match results from 30/05/2010

Results from the latest shop match fished at Cider Farm fishery on the 30th May are;

1st Lee (me) peg 6 - 47lb 04oz
2nd Frank peg 1 - 45lb 11oz
3rd Monty peg 3 - 40lb 12oz
4th Colin peg 7 - 36lb 7oz

Again not a dry net in sight and a good day was had by all, allough Barry did have his seat box and umbrella blown into the lake at the end of the match.

Match Results from 23/05/2010

Results from the latest shop match fished at Field Farm fishery on the 23rd May are;

1st Frank peg 12, 50lb 15 oz
2nd Lee (me) peg 15, 40lb 01oz
3rd Grumpy (sorry i mean nick) peg 6, 31lb 04oz
4th Barry peg 10, 30lb 00oz

Eleven anglers fished with not a dry net in sight, i would like to thank all that atteneded and the owners of the fishery for making us all feel welcome.

Next match this coming Sunday at Cider Farm

Sonu Baits - Drilled boilies

Drilled boilies have been developed to make hair rigging a boilie a quick and easy task. The kit is supplied with 2 Korum Quickstops on hook hairs, a Korum Quickstop Needle and enough boilies for a good session catching plenty of fish.

Often when putting a baiting needle through boilies they will split or fracture causing them to be weak and come off the hair. At sonubaits we have eliminated that problem by pre-drilling the boilies.


Now in stock

Costal catch report for May 2010

ALDEBURGH

Big cod are being caught on a regular basis at the popular mark known as the Dirty Wall, with the fish averaging 6lb although a few around the 10lb mark have been reported.
Tactics: Distance is essential at this venue and you’ll struggle to catch unless you can find the deeper water at 120yds. Lugworm or peeler crab on a single hook clipped-down pennel rig is recommended. Day or night isn’t making any difference, but you want to fish a spring tide on the flood.

Catching the Impossible to be screened in June

Hugh Miles and Martin Bowler have finally sealed a deal to get their critically-acclaimed Catching the Impossible series shown on terrestrial TV.

Channel 4 has bought the licence to the eight-part show, which follows AT columnist Martin and well-known actor Bernard Cribbins as they travel the country in pursuit of impossibly big fish.

Each of the hour-long programmes will go out at 7am on Sunday mornings starting from June 13 and, if enough viewers tune in, Channel 4 could re-run the series in a prime time slot at a later date.

“To have the opportunity to raise the profile of angling is terrific and right from the outset that was always the goal. The aim was to get on to terrestrial television and now we’ve got it, we need good audience figures.

If we do, it might encourage others to make fishing programmes for TV,” said Hugh.

“It’s been a long journey and we’ve had to jump through a lot of hoops along the way, but I never gave up. We got close with BBC4 and then ITV, before finally getting the okay from Channel 4. For a quiet and unfashionable sport like angling to make the schedules, where the main stars are the fish and the countryside, is amazing,” he added.

AT columnist Martin Bowler was equally excited by the news, insisting that getting on mainstream TV would be the highlight of an already exceptional angling career.
“The biggest ‘impossible’ wasn’t catching the fish, it was getting the programme on terrestrial.

“The main aim was always to showcase how special and amazing our fish and fisheries are and to share them with the wider public. Yes, it’s great news for the sport of angling, but personally I hope it proves even better news for the fish and goes some way to helping improve their protection.” Legendary TV personality Bernard Cribbins, who provided the commentary on Hugh’s earlier award-winning angling series A Passion For Angling, joined in the celebrations.

“It’s fantastic news. Fishing with Martin was a great experience and I was delighted to have the opportunity to work with Hugh again. I caught my best-ever pike, landed my biggest carp and got loads of stick for my ancient Mitchell 300s.”

This artical was taken from The Angling Times

Spicy Meaty Method Mix

Now in stock

Spicy Meaty Method Mix

A blend of pellets, fishmeals, spices and meat extracts are crushed together to make a unique flavoured groundbait.

Spicy Meaty Method Mix is an all round groundbait perfect for targeting specimen fish such as carp, bream, tench and barbel. It can be used in a number of different ways depending on the fishing situation.

For use on the Method feeder simply add two pints of water to the bag of groundbait and mix thoroughly, leave this for 45 minutes to allow the groundbait to fully absorb the water and riddle. It is equally suitable for use in cage feeders or can be balled in when mixed slightly dryer.

Oulton Broad Fishing Tackle Open Match

Oulton Broad Fishing Tackle invites you to come and fish one of its open matches.
It is to be held at Field Farm Fishery just off the A12 at Wretham on the Three Islands Lake

The date and times are;
Sunday 23rd May
Draw at 9.00, Fish 10.00 till 4.00
£12 all in, on a first come first served basis.
If you are interseted then please book your place through the shop as they are Limited any going rather quickly.

Updated 26/04/2010 only two spaces left

Updated 27/04/2010 this match is now SOLD OUT

Sonu Baits new Fibre paste

New in this week Sonu Baits new Fibre Paste

A revolution in paste fishing for the modern angler.

This paste has a unique texture with a soft consistency which means that it can be fished with confidence on a pole, waggler or feeder. The bait is still really soft and fluffy and easily presented at distances of over 60 yards.

Normally if paste is fished on a rod it has to be made so stiff so that it will stay on for the force of the cast, this then means that the hook will not pull through therefore making hooking the fish more difficult.
Once you have mixed the paste make it into a ball and just tear a pinch off and simply hook it on, it does not need to be moulded, this way it leaves a rough edged paste unlike any other. Once it is in the water small particles of the paste begin to fall away enticing fish to feed, this also feeds the swim.

Use larger hooks and heavier line with Fibre Paste as it catches larger than average fish and the larger hook will also help to keep the paste on.

Fibre Paste sinks slowly which means it can be cast on a waggler rod at cruising fish and it will fall slowly giving more time in the feeding zone.

It is a presentation which fish won’t have seen before and therefore will not be able to resist.

Fibre Paste is available pre-mixed in natural, red and green. Perfect for all fishing situations. Simply tear a piece from the pot, and hook it on.

Totally unique, stringy consistency

Will easily cast over 60 yards

Easier to use than standard pastes

Stays on in water much longer than standard paste

Rugged texture means increased attraction

Sonu baits - Match Method Mix

Match Method Mix

The Ultimate Match Method Mix



Designed by Des Shipp & Les Thompson this new groundbait the perfect choice when using the method on commercial fisheries. It comes in a 2kg re-sealable bag with a free Preston Innovations flat bed Method feeder included in the bag.


The mix is made from different ground pellets and fishmeals and has been designed to stay on the method feeder until it reaches the bottom. Once it is on the lake bed it will come off the feeder so keeping all the groundbait on the bottom which encourages fish to feed competitively in a compact area rather than different layers of the water.


Des has put his own easy to follow mixing technique on the label ensuring perfectly mixed groundbait every time.

Available now RRP £5.99

Carp Vader hook pellets

Carp Vader hook pellets are now available through the shop with a price of £2.99 a tub or £5.00 for two tubs.

Coastal catch report (April 2010)

Weybourne, Holt, Norfolk

If you fish a flapper rig with small hooks and worm baits you’ll catch lots of flatfish, and the odd cod are also being caught along this stretch of the coast. The local anglers advise you to use small hooks and worm baits on an incoming tide.
Tactics: Those who have been fishing for cod have been fishing as far as they can.

Corton, Near Lowestoft, Suffolk

There are signs that there will soon be a good run of cod as a few small ones are now starting to make an appearance. There’s plenty of parking by the beach.
Tactics: Plenty of whiting and most of the fish have been caught fishing at about 60 yards. Flapper rigs baited with black lugworms are the best tactics, and you should look to fish around the flood tides.

Van den Eynde Gold Pro Bream

Now in stock

Without doubt Europe's foremost authority on groundbait mixes and additives.

Marcel Van den Eynde has fished 25 World Championships for Belgium and has been individual World Champion, as well as helping his country win the Gold Medal twice. In Belgium and Holland, Match anglers must catch bream to win. Many years ago, Marcel discovered the key to attracting and catching more than his share of bream, for over thirty years he has been winning matches with it!!!

The exact mix Marcel uses for all his bream fishing is now available to you.. Gold-Pro for Bream.

For any water where there are bream, ( big or small ) Gold-Pro will be the perfect base mix. The medium texture of Gold-Pro is rich in those ingredients Marcel knows are proven to attract and hold shoals of feeding bream. This sweet smelling fluffy mix can be used on rivers, canals or stillwater. Although it already contains Marcel's secret brasem ingredient, more can be added if you wish to create an extremely sweet mix.

Van den Eynde River Ace

Now in stock

River Ace is a Van Den Eynde groundbait specifically developed for the flowing rivers of their country. Marcel has formulated River Ace to provide the river angler with a very potent groundbait.

Powerful attractors and protein rich ingredients combine in a mix which both holds and draws fish into your swim. It can be used for swimfeeder work or for introducing groundbait every cast when float fishing.

Special G Groundbait

Now in stock

Bait Tech Special G Groundbait is one most powerful super soluble fishmeals that stimulate carp into a feeding frenzy.

Super G contains carp attractant GPS90 super soluble fishmeal. The super attractive green colouring will not wash off into the waters or on your hands.

The groundbait is extremely versatile and has been field tested and formulated using the highest spec fishmeals available.

Has already been producing results in matches and general carp fishing alike.

Available in 1kilo bags.

42lb 8oz Pike caught on the Broads

This 42lb 8oz brute was caught on Hicking Broad

Kamasan B911

Available in both eyed and spade end

The long curving swept point on the B911 provides a really secure hook hold. This point in combination with the special bend makes the pattern very unlikely to open out and gives it a disproportionate strength.

Ideal for carp on the pole B911's extra wide gape is perfect for a whole variety of baits, maggot, corn, pellets, meat.

RRP £1.10 MY PRICE £0.99 Per pack

Environment Agency publish rod fishing licence costs for 2010

The Environment Agency today announced that another £25 million from anglers’ licences will be ploughed back into improving fisheries this year.

Last year sales of rod licences broke records and similar sales are expected in 2010. All money raised by rod licence sales goes straight back into the sport.

This enables the Environment Agency to carry out work such as habitat improvement, monitoring of fish stocks, restocking and fish rescues – vital when angling is becoming more popular every year.

Licence funds are also used to help people take up fishing.

Anglers fishing in England and Wales must hold a valid rod licence.

The new licence year starts on April 1, and rod licences for the 2010/11 season are available now.

The attractive credit card-style licences show pictures by celebrated Wales-based wildlife artist David Miller, and this year feature either a barbel or a sea trout.

Prices for the 2010/11 rod licences are:

2010/2011 Coarse and non-migratory trout
Full £27
Concession £18
Junior £5
8-day £10
1-day £3.75

Mimiks casters

Available Now

Mimiks Casters are probably the most Lifelike Imitation Casters available.
Made from a Soft Material that is close to the density of Real Casters the Mimiks Casters fall gradually in the water when hooked by a small size 18 hook.

As the Mimiks Casters are made from a soft rubber they can be used in many ways. The most common is to just lightly hook the caster on a small hook. Other uses include threading several onto a Hair Rig, used on a Korda or Fox Maggot Clip and threaded onto the shank of a hook to make a 'Caster Aligner' presentation.

Mimiks Casters can also be used as grub bodies and insect addomens when fly tying.

Mixed pack of 3 colours : Cream, Orange and Brown.

If you wish to flavour the Mimiks Casters just leave to soak in a Dip / Flavour, the Flavour will penetarte the Mimiks Casters and be released when fished.

Korum Deluxe Accessory Chair

Deluxe Accessory Chair

Top-of-the-range accessory chair, with an extra high padded back and exceptional level of padding that raises comfort to new levels, particularly useful for longer day sessions when comfort is the priority. Despite the added level of comfort, the Deluxe chair only weighs approximately 1 kilo more than the original chair, and is still fully compatible with the Ruck Bag carry system.

•Extra high back for maximum comfort, also provides shelter from cold winds
•Adjustable back can be angled for maximum comfort
•Fully padded cover and aluminium frame
•Independently adjustable legs with full accessory compatibility
•Levelling mud feet and vertical legs give perfect positioning even on steep banks
•Supplied with free carry strap

This chair can be ordered through the shop

Prestons Power Line

Probably the UK’s fastest selling line, Power Line is exceptionally strong, supple and clear. Designed with built-in stretch also makes it an excellent line for pole rigs. Available in 12 sizes Powerline has quickly become the first choice hooklength for club and top match anglers alike.

Prestons Hollow Elastic

In Stock now rrp £9.99

Hollow elastic is manufactured from the very highest quality raw materials available and to the strictest quality standards, Hollo Elastic delivers trouble-free, consistent performance.



Hollo Elastic is available in 6 different strengths to suit all carp fishing situations from 9H up to a very powerful 19H. Thoroughly tested by our consultants, Hollo Elastic comes in 3m lengths in a sealed bag that ensures it stays in perfect condition.



Due to a special treatment process, injecting lubricant inside the elastic is not required with Hollo to make sure it works correctly.

Anyfish Anywhere 1 hook clipped down rig

Now in stock

Rig 1: 1 hook clipped down rig
size 1 aberdeen hook



what is it?
A single hook rig with a bait clip for maximum distance made with a 70lb rig body and a 25lb snood.




where would I use it?
A great rig for most beaches but especially flat shallow ones in daylight. It's also great for 'finding' fish at range.



how should I use it?
With this rig, distance is your main aim. So don't make your bait too big. Slide your bait-stop down on top of your baited hook (to stop your bait sliding up your line when you cast), then clip your hook onto the impact lead and cast.

Anyfish Anywhere red and black micro beads

BITS 1: 200 red and black micro beads

What is it?

‘Bits’ are all the little things that rattle in your tackle box.

Where would I use it?

‘Bits’ are used on both the rig body and the snood depending on your overall rig design.


How should I use it?

Well, that’s up to you and whichever type of rig you want to tie…

RRP £2.25 - My price £1.99

Marsh Trail Lakes

Marsh Trail Lakes - are situated near Morrisons and the Level Crossing at Beccles just off the by-pass. The attractive day ticket water is reached by driving off the roundabout down to the recycling centre and then up along the path for parking adjacent to some swims. Shallow in centre of A Lake 6-8' at edges. These established lakes are a good size with depth that vary on the far lake to 9 feet plus. In summer there are weedy bays and good marginal growth. This is traditional style gravel Pit fishing with carp but some big tench and pike present. Best tench so far 7½ lbs and pike to 22 lbs. No fishing under the overhead power cables. Any queries phone 07913 115610 (David Ragan £6 on bank. £5 prebooked and for concessions.

Topcroft Fishery

Low Farm, Topcroft, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2BU
Contact: Mr R. Tidnam Tel: 01508 482486

Heres what the owners have to say about the venue

A 3 acre lake 4 miles outside Bungay open from 6am - 9pm every day. No bookings needed just come and find a place at the swims. Here you will find plenty of room with 2 car parks and 50 swims containing carp, tench, Bream, Roach and Rudd (weight up to 15lb)

Great day out for all the family as our facilities include picnic tables and toilets on site. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We can guarantee lots of fish and help is available for beginners - we also have some rods that we can lend!!

Adults £6 per day, Juniors and OAP's £4 per day

Carp Logic Mimiks Worms

Now available

Mimiks Worms are probably the most Lifelike Imitation Worms available.
Made from a Soft Material that is close to the density of Real Worms the Mimiks Worms fall gradually in the water when hooked.

There are 5 different size worms per pack. There are 2 small Red Worms, 2 small Lob Worms and a Large 4" Lob Worm. Fish them as you would a normal worm making sure not to mask the hook point.

Nisa Chummer

The Chummer from Nisa is now available through the shop and heres what the good people at Nisa have to say about them.

An alternative to the hugely popular Chomper. These small floating feeders are specially designed for cereal feed, groundbait and damp pellets.

Simply squeeze the bait into the cage body and cast in to provide an instant cloud just under the surface, directly over you hooklength. This draws the fish up like a magnet, providing thrilling action from fish of all sizes!


I can see these being a big hit this year especially at venues like Berg Apton.

Esselle Pole Repairs

Esselle Pole Repairs offer
'Permanent Repairs at a fraction of the cost of replacement sections'
EPR is one of the U.K's leading companies in the field of repairs and refurbishments to carbon fibre and composite fishing poles.

They have even been featured on Sky Sports Tight Lines program

You can find a link to their website via the

useful links

section to the right or i can forward any request/enquiry you may have on to them for you

Bod Nudd does Rap - Maggots in your catapult

Copy paste and ENJOY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLz97EZBk40&NR=1

New Silver X Carp Groundbait

COMING SOON Set to take the market by storm come three additions to the hugely successful Silver X range.

Silver X Carp is a sweet biscuit and fishmeal groundbait containing particles that attract big carp into your swim and keeps them feeding for longer. Perfect for use on the pole, feeder, or method feeder and great as a carrier for other particles such as sweet corn and pellets.



The range consists of three different mixes:

Original Natural Brown

Match Green

Super Red

Dynamite Baits Luncheon Meat

COMING SOON Dynamite Luncheon Meat has been specifically selected for fishhing. It's low fat content makes it fishery friendly and helps it sink straight from the tin. The firm texture is ideal for side-hooking or hair-rigging, even in the Summer months. With added natural attractants that prove irresistible to carp. Ideal for cubing with a meat cutter.

Nisa plastic cage feeders

Nisa plastic cage feeders are probably the best cage feeders on the market today and are available through the shop.




Here is what the good people at Nisa have to say about them.

These are available in varying sizes and weights.

Mini (12g, 20g, 28g, 44g)
Small (12g, 20g, 28g, 44g)
Medium (16g, 22g, 28g, 44g)
Large (20g, 28g, 44g, 60g)
Info:

Ultra quick release and dispersal of bait can be achieved with these feeders as water rapidly penetrates through the plastic mesh.

These are especially useful where the fish are quickly onto the bait, thus preventing a trail of groundbait as you play the fish in.

The plastic body allows the feeder to rise when retrieved thus reducing the snagging problems associated with metal cage feeders.

Prestons PXR 4000 Feeder reel

I now have this reel in stock and here's what the good people at Preston Innovations have to say about it.

PXR 4000
Designed for feeder fishing, the PXR 4000 has a powerful retrieve ration of 5.1:1 and is a robust reel with strong gears that will take the strain of constant feeder retrieval.
The larger spool and S Stroke line lay make accurate distance casting easier and the multi-disc front drag is perfect for playing fish off the reel.


The PXR 4000 Feeder also comes with two handle options (single power and double balanced) and a high quality shallow aluminium spare spool.



Specifications:


• Gear Ratio 5.1:1
• Aluminium Body
• Aluminium Shallow Spool
• 10 Ball Bearings + 1 Roller Bearing
• Sensitive Front Drag
• S-Stroke Line Lay
• High Action Gear
• High Strength Drive Gear
• Anti Twist Line Roller
• Instant Anti Reverse
• Balanced Double and Single Power Handle

Angling Trusts National dates for 2010

National Championship Date Location
Division 1 National Championship
Saturday 21st August 2010
River Trent, Nottinghamshire (Tidal & Non Tidal)

Division 2 National Championship
Saturday 10th July 2010
Erewash Canal, Nottinghamshire

Cadets, Juniors & Intermediates National Championship
Saturday 3rd July 2010
Trent & Mersey Canal

Ladies National Championship
Saturday 12th June 2010
Maver Larford Lakes, Worcester

Individual National Championship
Saturday 11th September 2010
Staffs & Worcester Canal

DCP Ltd Anglers with Disabilities National Championship
Saturday 26th June 2010
Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Warrington

Veterans National Championship
Wednesday 4th August 2010
Hallcroft Fishery, Retford, Nottinghamshire

Schools National Championship
TBA
TBA

Carp Logic - Imitation mixers

Some imitation baits look the part, but are next to useless at catching clever fish because they are too buoyant or too heavy.

With Anchor Tackle’s ‘Carp Logic’ fake baits, you can be assured that plenty of research has gone into studying the density of the bait so that once you have a hook attached, it behaves as naturally as the real thing and is therefore far less likely to be rejected by a feeding fish.

There are Mimiks Casters, Worms, Corn and Pellets in the range, and these, the Mimiks Mixers.

They are particularly soft and rubbery to the touch and you can easily slide a strongish hook or baiting needle through them, so they can be side hooked or hair rigged.

You get five in a pack for £1.99.

Weybread Fishery - details

Weybread Fishery offers some of the best coarse fishing in Norfolk & Suffolk.

Set in beautiful surroundings, the 3 acre fishing lake has 33 well maintained pegs.

Pre-booking is required as they limit the numbers to a maximum of 20, thus ensuring a relaxing days fishing.

They are open all year.

The lake has depths up to 14ft and there is a large island accessible by bridge.

John Wilson filmed an episode of his 'Go Fishing' series there showing how to tempt the big Crucians from the margins and take Bream with surface baits.

There is easy access from the car park and CLEAN toilet facilities.

For further information call Adam on 01379 588 141

Preston Choose Avid

Preston Choose Avid
Midlands tackle manufacturer Preston Innovations is gearing itself up for the launch of a new carp range. The range from the same stable as the Korum and SonuBaits, will be called Avid and is expected to hit the tackle shop shelves in the summer.