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