Lake 1
“Top Rod” was Martin Beasley in the “Beach” with a haul of 27 fish inc. 6x40’s, 5x40lb plus commons and the odd 43lb mirror, on 20kg of Cell.

<<< Danny Westerman “Hornets” took 14 fish the best 50lb-6ozs on 15kg of Cell.

Dan Brown >>> “Lodge” had 16 fish, the best a 41lb mirror on 20kg of Cell.

Gareth Smith “Haven” had 5 fish up to 44lbs-14ozs on the Matrix.

Adam Leaver “Slope” had 7 out on Cell or Active-8.

Peter Leaver >>> “Chimneys” only had 3 fish one went 40lbs-3ozs mirror; a common of 36lbs, the last one went 49lbs that was also a common on the Cell or A-8.

Steve Newman in the “Ladies” had 13 fish on 23kgs of Eclipse baits.

Lake 2
This weeks “Top Bombin” award goes to Jamie Marsh in peg 30 with a catch of 33 fish up to 40lbs on the N>G or Cell.

<<< James Kirkby in 27 had 25 fish including a 40lb mirror on the Cell.

Alex Botfield >>> took a 29 fish catch including a 45lb common and a mirror of 46lbs on 20kg of Cell.

Chris Farley >>> (15) in peg 4 took 14 fish including 2x40’s, but doesn’t mention the weights!!

Tom Riley peg 22 had 23 fish up to 46lbs on his ABS bait.

Jon Coe peg 20 also on ABS caught 11 fish in total.

Scott Campkin in 17 had 27 fish and used 25kg of the Cell.

Russell Munn peg 19 took 10 fish on Cell.

<<< Dave Manning Snr >>> fished peg 25 and took a 21 fish haul including commons of 48lb and 48lbs plus, a 42lb mirror, then just to set the ball rolling his first fish went 56lb-8ozs on Premier baits.

Gary Mercer peg had 8 fish on his premiers up to 40lbs-12ozs.

13yr old Declan Smith-Howell in peg 10 had 7 fish for the week on the New Grange.

Graham Blundell peg 6 had 11 fish on the Cell.

Gary Keller fished the Bailiffs with his young lad Gary (10yrs); Gary took a 22 fish haul on the Cell.

Lake 3
Steve Corbett >>> peg 6 had 12 fish. Steve already had 2x40’s of 45lb and 47lb-6ozs then on Friday (late) he phoned the office to tell us of a couple of extra 40’s of 45lbs, 41lb-8ozs both commons and a mirror of 43lb-8ozs on the Cell/Grange combo.

Mark Whinn and Diane Whinn were on the final week of a 2 week session.

<<< Diane in peg 13 had a brace of 40’s, 41lbs-10oz and another of 42lbs-10ozs, whilst hubby Mark >>> in peg 14 had an even dozen (12) a coupla 40’s of 42lbs and 45lb-6ozs plus 2x50’s of 51lb-8ozs and 52lb-10ozs, then if that was not enough, Mark also landed a 99lb Cat just to ensure his arms really ached at the end of the week!!

Ian and Carol Maudsley peg 12, also on their 2nd week had 10 fish, also on the Matrix.

Aaron Dawber >>> peg 4 had a chunky 47lb common on his Cell/Grange hookbaits, 30kg in total.

Richard Hickman peg 9 had a total of 7 fish on the Cell.

Lake 4
<<< Rob Layland peg 3 had 19 fish up to 43lbs on the Cell.

Tony Day in the “Bailiffs” had 26 fish, using 40kg of Cell, Tutti or Pineapple.

Alan Craig’s >>> best for the week went 44lbs.

Lake 5
Dave Lawrence >>> peg 6 had 15 fish for the week, inc. a fine brace of 40lbers both mirrors going 42lbs and 48lb-4ozs on TI.

John Newman peg 8 took 7 up to 44lbs that might have been a cat though!!

Paul Edgely took 5 from peg 5.

<<< Darren York >>> peg 7 had 6 inc. 2x40’s of 42lb-12ozs and 43lb-8ozs on the Cell.

Sorry it’s all a bit rushed lads!!

Lake 1
“Top Rod” on Lake 1 was <<< Mick Siwecki >>> who set up in the “Snags” Mick ended the week with a haul of 40 fish including 17 x 30’s, 3 x 40lbers a 46lb common and 2 x 40lb mirrors of 40lbs and 47lb – 10ozs then rounded off the catch with one of the many 50’s in Lake 1, this one went 53lbs – 2ozs. Mick used a blend of Cell and New Grange, 16kg lasted the week!!

Rob Pritchett >>> “Hornets” then “Kingfishers” ended the day with a 17 fish catch, best for Rob being the 50lb – 4oz mirror that fell for the Cell.

Chris Pritchett “West Bar” had a 10 fish haul, the best a common of 45lbs on the Cell/Grange combo, Chris used 18kgs of bait.

Glen Pembie “Pads” had an 8 fish catch on Cell or Spicy Tuna.

Lawrence Pembie “Sunset” managed 4 fish.

Sean Kibbler in the “Ladies Lair” had a dozen out on 10kgs of Cell.

<<< Chrissie Waring in the “Cherries” caught 14 fish on a mix of Cell or Spicy Chicken, Chrissies best a lovely common that tipped the scales at 56lbs – 8ozs all on just 6kg of bait.

Henry Ward in the “Bailiffs” had a best of 41lbs on the Cell.

Simon Noble next door in the “Beach” had 4 up to 42lbs.

Dave Garner >>> “3 Steps” had 29 fish including 5 x 40’s a common of 43lbs – 8ozs then 4 x 40lb mirrors that went 42lbs – 10ozs – 43lbs – 8ozs – 44lbs – 4ozs and one of 48lbs – 10ozs. As if that was not enough ‘our Dave’ then went on to have a new personal best common of 57lbs – 10ozs, well done mate!! Dave used 25kg of Cell and just 5kg of New Grange.

Geoff Waring >>> I’ll take a guess that you fished the “Chimneys” mate!! Geoff ended the session with a 31 fish haul which happened to include 3 x 40lbers of 41lbs – 43lbs and 44lbs on 6kg of Cell and Source.

<<< Trev Peachment didn’t put down the swim he fished!!! Had a 26 fish haul, also on the Cell/Grange combo. Trev’s best went 44lbs on just 18kgs of bait.

Lake 2
Felt the effects of the weather most, catches were down a bit this week, but it can’t fish its head off every week. “Top Rod” Ron Stapleton in peg 15 took 26 fish up to 43lbs on his specials.

Jay Mould >>> in 29 had a 10 fish catch Jay’s (15years old) best a 44lb common on the Cell.

Lee Cole >>> pegs 20 – 25 had 14 fish on his Cell or Tigernut specials, Lee’s best a mirror of 44lbs – 11ozs.

John Mould >>> in peg 26 had 9 fish up to 40lbs.

<<< Lee Mould used 15kg of Cell to take a catch of 17 fish including 2 x 40lbers a mirror of 42lbs and a common of 46lbs.

Young Luke Cole (15) in peg 30 had that unlucky 13 on the Cell, Tigernut combo.

Mark Traynor >>> pegs 21 then 24 had 7 fish up to 41lbs – 2ozs on 10kg of Cell.

Phil Lovesey >>> peg 14 took a 21 fish haul on Tigernut boilies and Dreamlake Specials, 27kg in total, Phil’s best however was a rather portly 47lb mirror.

Finally for Lake 2 Andy Stapleton >>> in peg 15 had a haul of 26 fish on his specials the best went 43lbs.

Lake 3
This weeks “Top Bombin” award goes to <<< Paul Manning >>> with a catch of 47 fish from peg 14.

Despite having no action for the first few days, cos of the rain, Paul still put in nigh on 10kg of bait each day, then for the last 4 days it really kicked off for Paul. One day alone yielded 19 fish including 3 x 40’s or 43lbs – 43lbs and 41lbs, plus commons of 53lbs and the top prize for 3 the biggie at 71lbs – 6ozs on his premier baits.

Ian and Carol Maudsley >>> a lovely couple just starting another 2 week session.

Ian took 14 fish this week the best 2 went 44lbs – 8ozs and then capped it off with a lovely common of 50lbs – 3ozs and also gets himself on this years “Roll of Honour”. Ian set up in peg 2 good luck for next week too!!!

Mark and Diane Whinn >>> in pegs 4 and 3 have only had 6 thus far between them on their Matrix boilies.

<<< Rob Kelly >>> in peg 12 was right up there too this week with his mate Paul next door using the same tactics and heavy baiting up. Rob took a good total of 42 fish including 5 x 40’s mirrors of 42lbs and 43lbs – 8ozs and 3 x 40lb commons of 44lbs – 5ozs, 46lbs and 49lbs – 3ozs also on Premier baits.

Eric Moore peg 10 used 10kg of Cell and Tigernut to take 7 fish.

Lake 5
This lake “kicked arse” this week!

Spencer Blake >>> peg 8 almost tied for the “Top Bombin” award but was one short (unless he caught on the last night) with a good catch of 46 fish, the best a mirror of 52lbs, plus a coupla bonus cats of 70lbs and 100lbs on the Dreamlake Speicals 8kgs.

Lake 5 had been a bit slow for the past couple of weeks, glad to see it’s woken up again!!

<<< “Chubby” Kurt Williams >>> peg 6 had 13 fish up to 41lbs plus a couple of cats too on the Cell and Tigernut boilies.

Lee Lloyd >>> peg 3 took 14 fish using 25kg of Cell. Lee’s neglected to mention any weights, and I know he had 3 x 40lb plus mirrors in that lot though!!!

Gavin Lloyd and his young lad Jake >>> in peg 4 had 11 fish, again no weights given all on 10kg of Cell.

Lake 4
Just 3 lads on 4 this week one went missing!! “Top Rod” being Steve Hampton >>> (I’ve got one of those as well!!!) with his haul of 25 fish, the top two mirrors of 41lbs and 43lb – 8ozs on 12kg of Cell/Grange combo!!

Sam Whiting peg 3 had 7 fish including a 40lb Mirror and 41lb common.

Finally this week Peter Spicer in 4 had 11 fish up to 41lbs on 6kg of Cell.

That’s all for this week lads, Matt.

Lake 1
<<< Chris Harvey >>> in the ‘Cherries’ had an 18 fish haul with carp up to 43lbs on the Cell.

Brian Dance in the ‘Beach’ took a 5 fish catch on Squid or Cell 13kg in total.

Colin Barass >>> ‘Hornets’ had 4 fish up to 44lbs on the Cell pineapple 4kg in fact, did the job.

Kevin Bowles >>> started in the ‘3 Steps’ but a move to the ‘Pads’ on the opposite bank paid off, as Kev landed 16 fish up to 41lbs on Marine Halibuts or the Cell 10kg in total!!

Cliff Harvey ‘Chimneys’ took a 7 fish haul with fish up to 41lbs, on the Active-8.

Mike Fahey ‘Snags’ had 9 fish up to 40lbs on 5kg of Cell.

Lee Barrass ‘West Point’ used just 5kg of the Cell as well to take a 10 fish catch!!

<<< Todd Miller >>> ‘Kingfisher’ took an 8 fish catch on 14kg of Cell and 1kg of Scopex Squid.

Jake Waterman >>> ‘West Bar’ took another 8 fish haul on the D.L.Specials Opal, 20kg in fact. Jakes best a brace of 40’s that went 40lbs-50zs and 45lbs-8ozs.

Ian Simmons >>> had the biggest for the week from the ‘Bailiffs’ at 48lbs on his crab and lobster boilies!!

Mick Giles ‘Sunset’ had 14 fish with a brace of 40’s of 42lbs and a scraper 40lber both commons on the Cell and Coconut syrup 15kgs in total.

Matt Giles ‘Ladies Lair’ also on the Cell with Mainlines Coconut syrup, had 16 fish with 3 x 40’s to his credit commons of 40lbs and 42lbs and a mirror that also went 42lbs.

Lake 2
This weeks “Top Bombin” award goes to Lake 2 once again. <<< Dean Smith in peg 20 took a 50 fish haul on his unnamed boilies he made up using 42kgs of bait during the week.

Warren Harrison >>> peg 10 took an even dozen (12) with fish up to 41lbs on a varied assortment of boilies: - ice red, robin red, opal and Cell 20kg in total!!

Mark Stevens >>> peg 26 had a reasonable result with a 32 fish catch taken on Premiers, the best went 41lbs-9ozs.

Dave the Bailiffs boy George >>> in peg 2, he’s been on holiday for a coupla weeks with his Dad, he took a 16 fish catch using 3kg of Cell, and George’s best a 41lb mirror.

Stuart Miller in 13 had just 4 whilst <<< Darren Stevens in peg 9 took 18 fish, (you left your backpack by the lodge on Sat morning mate) phone the office!! Darren's best a fine brace of 40lbers both commons going 46lbs-8ozsd and 47lbs-4ozs on 20kg of boilies.

Don Nicholls in peg 7 had 10 out on the Cell/Grange combo.

Paul Harrison in 15 had 5 up to 41lbs-14ozs on 30kg of the Cell.

Dave Barfoot >>> in 24 caught 24 no less up to 42lbs on Premier, 15kgs.

Jason Brown >>> in peg 12 had 6 out the best a 46lb Grassie on the Cell.

Scott Vialls in peg 4 had 8 fish on the Cell/Grange combo 15kgs.

Jamie Vialls in peg 5 took 13 fish up to 42lbs-8ozs on the Cell.

Lake 3
Rob Barnes fished 14 -16 – 10, then 7 to take an 11 fish haul using 4kg of the Maple-8 or Cell 10/10 for effort surprised the fish could keep up with you!!

Paul Mathews in peg 12 had 7 out the best a 51lb common on the Cell and Maple – 8.

<<< Dave Carroll in 13 had 4 up to 41lbs-7ozs on the Cell and Maple-8.

Barry Mathews >>> in peg 3 had 7 out including 3 x 40’s of 41lbs, 43lbs and 48lbs – 12ozs on 10kg of Cell.

Lake 4
Scott Mathews in peg 8 took an 18 fish catch on Cell or Tigernut boilies.

Scott Moroney in 5 had 16 fish on Cell and Maple-8 10kgs.

Jason Mitchell had 7 from peg 3 on the Maple-8.

<<< Paul Williams in peg 2 had 7 fish including a 42lb mirror and a bonus cat of 72lbs on the Maple-8.

Lake 5
Paul Ashton in peg 1 had 10 fish on the Cell or Maple-8 (12kgs).

Tony Marshall in peg 8 took a 26 fish haul including a few cats as well on the Maple-8.

Will Oliver >>> in peg 7 had unlucky 13 with fish up to 50lbs-4ozs mirror on the Cell.

Neil Keitly in peg 4 took a 17 fish haul up to 43lbs on the Cell or Pineapple 8kgs in total.

Finally Kane Ashton in peg 2 had a good half dozen on the Cell – Maple-8 a 64lb cat as well.

Til next week, Matt.

Lake 1
Top Rod on 1 this week was shared with 28 fish each by Dave Hodgson and Fred Barber. Fred fished the ‘Chimneys’ and Dave in the ‘Slope’.

<<< Dave’s best a brace of commons going 40lbs and 41lbs on 20kg of Cell, likewise Fred >>> used 40kg of bait also, the Cell.

Jason Elles >>> the 3rd of this trio was in the ‘Snags’ proper using 22kgs of the Ative-8, Jason landed 27 fish (at the time of going to press) including a 42lb mirror and a common of 44lbs-8ozs.

Rael Bojko >>> in ‘Sunset’ did well catching mainly at night as the fish ventured out of the West arm onto the bar, Rael landed a total of 22 fish up to 51lbs-1oz an hour before the film crew turned up, as luck would have it, Rael used just 15kg of Cell.

<<< Sascha Dicks ‘3 Steps’ took a total of 12 fish as well up to 41lbs on Cell.

Paul Darvill >>> ‘Beach’ – ‘Cherries’ started off in the ‘Beach’, then decided on a move onto the end of the West Arm, which turned out well for him, as he went on to land 13 fish, including 3 x 40lbers of 41lbs, 42lbs-12ozs and a 49lber which we got on film!! Paul used 15kg of the Cell, other than that it was a bit of a grueller.

Things were much better all round on Lake 2

This weeks “Top Bombin” award goes to none other than that unstoppable Dave Manning >>> who set up in 16 and first thing put in 25kg of bait in a do or die effort to get the fish on his bait. He ended the week with a 57 fish catch, Dave’s best a 42lb Common.

Connor Brampton >>> in 23 took a 21 fish haul up to 41lbs on the ICI or Cell.

Close behind was <<< Terry Penfold with a haul of 50 fish from peg 12. Tel started catching from the off on bags, and lightly scattered baits, Terry’s best a common of 43lbs-10ozs.

Dave used 50kg of the New Grange, whilst Terry used 25kg of Cell. Terry’s result happened and Dave made his result happen.

Peter Verrinder in pegs 30 – 17 ended up the week on 9 fish, no weights given.

Dave Brampton >>> peg 25 took a total of 16 fish, the best 42lbs-12ozs on Cell and ICI, using 18kgs in total.

Howard Marshall >>> peg 20 took 18 fish including a 40lb plus mirror, no exact weight given afraid, on Cell or Tutti-Frutti.

Sam Rogers in 3 took 8 fish on Cell.

Matt Pallant in peg 4 had 14 fish up to 44lbs on 10kgs of Cell.
Young George Smedley (13) had 6 fish on 3kg of the Cell.
Rob Philips in peg 9 took 9 fish on Cell.

Gary Placey >>> in 22 took 8 fish up to 43lbs.

<<< Tony Crozier peg 10 had 17 fish including a 67lb cat on 15kg of Cell.

Ron Pascoe >>> peg 27 on his 2nd week had an even better week with a haul of 38 fish including a 42lb plus common and rounded off the trip with a well earned common of 56lbs-8ozs, Ron used 23kg of Cell.

Lake 3
“Top Dog” on 3 was Craig Aston in peg 7 with a catch of 23 fish including 4 x 40lbers 2 x 40lb commons of 41lbs and 43lbs and 2 x 40lb mirrors as well, these went 41lbs and 43lbs as well!! On the Cell or Tutti’s.

The whole of Lake 3 was taken over by the Brummies this week, next up Dave Leadbeater >>> in 12, on 12 including 2 x 40lbers of 40lbs and 45lbs on the Cell.

Rob Turner peg 10 had 7 fish.

<<< Shaun New in peg 8 ended up with 11 fish up to 40lbs on Cell.

Neil Hemmings peg 14 winkled out a 41lb Mirror and a 76lb Cat.

And Paul Dawson peg 2 ended up with 6.

Lake 4
Roy Lensor in peg 1 was “Top Dog” on 27 fish all caught on the Cell/Grange combo.

John Skrypniuk, peg 4 lost more than he caught but still ended up with 16 fish, an arm aching 97lb cat, John’s best!

Julian Humphreys >>> peg 3 took 25 fish up to 42lbs.

Whilst <<< Kevin Stokes >>> in peg 2 (the Bombsite) took a 24 fish haul including a 42lber but luckily his wife’s lucky red blouse he was wearing turned his luck around when he landed a 50lb common, again on the Cell/Grange combo.

Lake 5
Lake 5 fished as slow as Lake 1 this week, 2 hauls of 9 fish to Mark Wraight and Gary Wraight >>> in pegs 5 and 2, Gary’s best 2 x 40lb mirrors of 42lbs and 49lbs was the highlight there.

So till next week.
Cheers lads, Matt.