A successful March trip (6th – 13th) meant that early bird, Sean Fretwell, came away with a 25 fish catch to a delightful 50lb 6oz common.

Sean, who fished 5 nights on DL1 (Haven swim) and 2 nights on DL3 (swim 3), also took 3 x 40’s and 7 x 30’s while his colleague, Andy Stobbs, managed a respectable 12 fish haul to a 47lb common (Herbies Hole swim).

The pair endured some unseasonal weather with plenty of liquid sunshine and cold/frosty nights to keep them on their toes. But Sean, always positive, said that the fishing was “spot-on” nonetheless and turned it all to his advantage.

Fishing Nash Amber Attract boilies, topped off with a 10mm pop-up and a piece of fake corn, Sean said that he was fishing for just “one at a time” and that light baiting was the key with just a handful of chopped boilies as freebies.

He added “it is nice to see so many bigger mirrors coming through and competing in size with the commons. It really was an excellent week”.