Author: john

30 anglers fished the Specimen Lake. Freezing cold temperatures along with a stiff north wind put the fish into a go slow mode. Winner on the day was Richie Hull (Garbolino) who drew peg 74 on Chalet Bank of the Specimen Lake. Rich caught an early carp on the method and later switched to the long pole & pellet to […]

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  16 anglers supported the August mini festival. Each angler fished one day on the Match Lake and one day on the Specimen Lake. Conditions were hot and humid with a little or no breeze but fishing was outstanding. Winner of the festival was Neil Colcombe (Colmic / Bagem Larford) who weighed 218-09-00 on day one from the Match Grass […]

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14 teams (56 anglers) lined the banks at Larford lakes to fish the golden reel team championships. Following on from the Saturday Grand final which paid a remarkable £62,000 in prize funds, this was now the team event to win to complete the prestigious weekend events Fishing on both the match & specimen lakes, each team of 4 had to […]

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    The lake today were moody as high pressure set in. Carp were in a difficult mood on both lakes and the flyer pegs failed to produce.       Winner of this prestigious event was Phil Canning (Frenzee) from peg 64 on the Match Lake. Phil fished 6m pole with hard banded pellet and later down his edge […]

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    Again, a sell out for this popular annual festival at Larford Lakes. 60 anglers made their draw for sections on both the Specimen, Match and Arena Lakes.       Scored on a points system with weight coming into play in the event  of a tie it was local angler Ian Giddins who finally took the honors.   Ian had a favorable draw on most days and made full advantage of 3 end pegs out […]

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19 anglers fished the Match Lake for this Golden Reel qualifiers practice.   1st was Jon Whincup (Frenzee) from peg 28, Jon fished method to island and pole & pellet, landing 168-00-00.   2nd was Neil Stones from peg 54, Neil fished pole & pellet and down his edge landing 139-06-00   3rd was Martin Harrell (Larford) from peg 26, […]

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32 anglers fished the latest Sunday open on the Specimen Lake and what a day fishing everyone enjoyed. Winner on the day was Neil colcombe (Larford) who drew peg 8 on the burr weighing 231-00-00. Neil caught on bomb & pellet and later on the pole short with meat catching fish well over 200lbs 2nd on the day was Chris […]

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31 anglers fished the Specimen Lake on the open with wind lashing from left to right. Conditions made presentation very difficult so method and bomb & pellet accounted for most of the carp and bream. Winner on the day was Ian McManus (St Anthony’s) who drew peg 70. Fishing method & bomb and later down his edges to weigh 132-04-00 […]

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14 anglers fished the Match Lake in warm & breezy conditions. 1st on the day was Steve Forster (Aston Park) from peg 51 weighing in a good weight of 190-07-00. Steve caught on short pole. 2nd on the day was Martin Harrell (Bag’em Larford) from peg 28 with a weight of 175-13-00. Martin caught on pellet on pole method to […]

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Warm & overcast conditions meet the anglers on the Chalet Bank for this latest open match.   Winner on the day was Mick Bull (Frenzee) from peg 78, Mick weighed in 188-08-00 fishing waggler.   2nd placed Phil Canning (Frenzee) from peg 82, Phil caught on pellet waggler to weigh 144-05-00   3rd was Ray Lamb (Larford) from peg 76 […]

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