Steve O’Reilly >>> “Snags” had a 24 fish catch, taken on the Cell, Steve’s biggest being a 40lb Mirror on 10kg of bait.

<<< Rhys Morgan >>> “Slope” also caught 24 fish with 4 x 40’s, all Commons (as ever it seems) and topped the lot off with another Common, this one went just over the magical 50lb mark at 50lbs – 4ozs, Rhys used 30kgs of the Cell and Grange to keep the fish in his area.

Mick Cooksey >>> ”Hornets” took a 10 fish catch 7 x 30’s up to 39lbs and a 40lb Common which tipped the scales at 47lbs on the Cell/Grange combo.

Rob Naylor “West Point” took a 12 fish haul on the Cell/Grange combo the biggest for Rob being a rather angry catfish which went 89lbs.

J. Streeter “East Bar” had 11 fish on the Cell.

<<< Neil Ardern >>> “3 Steps” took that unlucky 13, but as ever, luckily that 13th one being another new 60lber for Lake 1 in the shape of a 61lb Common, Neil fished a ProActive- Pineapple over a bed of Cell, 3kg of Pineapple and 14kgs of Cell.

“Bleedin Germans!!”

Phil Cattell >>> “Chimneys” had 7 fish a coupla nice 40’s as well though, both Commons of 42lbs – 9ozs and 45lbs, Phil used 10 kg of Cell and 5kg of the New Grange.

(And as for Rooney!!)

Curtis Dickinson “Ladies Lair” had out half a dozen on the Cell, likewise Darren Dickinson >>> next door in “The Pads” took 6 as well on the Cell, Darren’s best however being a 47lb Mirror, again on the Cell.

Melvyn Streeter “Sunset” only managed 4 fish.

Steve Pawluk ”Gables” had 6 fish and another of those big cats too; this one went 95lbs – 10ozs.

(Capello’s a muppet!!)

Lake 2
<<< Cliff Manning peg 23 took a 22 fish catch half of which were 30lbs so that’s 11 x 30’s up to 39lb – 8ozs all Commons except for a brace of 35lb Mirrors, then 2 x 40’s of 41lbs and 44lbs – 4ozs on the Cell and New Grange.

Steve Ash >>> peg 25 took 11 fish which also included a Mirror of 43lbs – 12ozs and a Common of 51lbs – 8ozs on 15kgs of Cell/Grange.

Colin Reeve >>> peg 14 took a 10 fish catch the best a 43lb – 7oz Mirror on Probiotic and Cell, also on 10 fish was Terry Sennett, peg 21 Terry’s fish were also caught on the Cell, 15kgs lasted the week.

Dave Tong >>> peg 10 did well for a 77year old by taking 10 fish also the best a 43lb Mirror, Dave used 4kg of Cell for the week.

Luke Newberry >>> peg 4 took yet another 10 fish bag, this one included 3 x 40’s, a Mirror, and a Common ad a 41lb Grass Carp on the Cell yet again, Luke beat his P.B 4 times that week.

Kevin Kettlewell >>> peg 5 took 8 fish up to 48lbs – 6ozs on the Cell.

Mike Sennett peg 18 had 6 fish up to 42lbs on the New Grange.

<<< Richard Pucknell peg 12 had 15 fish out which included 3 x 40’s Commons of 41lb – 3oz and 44lb – 1oz and a lone Mirror of 43lbs – 5ozs on 10kg of the Cell.

Jason Casey >>> peg 6 had 11 fish on the Cell!!

Lake 3
Dave Clark >>> in 7 had just 6 fish, half of them were wackers though!! A Mirror of 44lbs and 2 Commons of 46lbs and 52lbs -15ozs on 12 ½ kg of the Cell/Grange combo!!

Mark Anderson >>> peg 14 had 8 fish including 2 x 40’s of 42lbs and 43lbs on the Cell.

Ian Kennerly peg 2 had 10 fish the best a Common of 48lbs – 5ozs on the Grange.

(We need goals and he put Hesky on!!)

Lake 4
<<< Dave Knight peg 5 took 20 fish up to 40lbs on the Cell.

Jamie Craine peg 4 took 12 fish on the Cell and lastly D. Kitchen used 5 kg of the Cell to take 7 fish.

“Rooney” World Class?????

Lake 5
Tony Canning >>> “2” was “Top Rod” this week with a late run in and ended the week on a 21 fish haul including 8 x 20’s and 10 x 30’s the best 39lbs – 12ozs on his Party Mix.

Chris Canning >>> “2” had a best of 43lbs, then late Friday landed a Mirror of 44lbs – 12ozs on his Spicy Chicken.

Lastly Gary Canning peg 1 had 7 fish on his blueberry cell boilies.

Well that’s it for this week. We’ll be supporting the Dutch from now on, and I know they hate the Germans as well!! Don’t mention the war!!
More next week, cheers Matt.

Lake 1
<<< Simon Taylor ‘Deer Dip’ did the best this week with a 21 fish catch which included 7 x 30’s and a brace of 40lbers both Mirrors on of 42lbs and the other went 44lbs – 7ozs on the Cell or New Grange 15kgs lasted the week.

Martin Bartle ‘3 Steps’ took a 9 fish catch with 7 x 30’s up to 37lbs included on the D.L.Specials/Cell combo.

Brett Hall >>> ‘Cherries’ took a 13 fish catch, once again rounded off by a brace of 40’s the first a Mirror of 43lbs – 8ozs the other a 49lb Common, Brett was using the Cell and Source baits.

Mick Rutland ‘Ladies Lair’ took a 10 fish catch on the Cell/Grange Combo (20kgs.)

Lee Rutland >>> ‘Pads’ also took a 10 fish haul. Lee’s best a 44lb – 4oz Common once again on the Cell/Grange combo (20kgs.)

<<< Allen Belcher ‘Sunset’ took a 16 fish catch using the D.L.Specials and Cell combo, Al’s haul included 8 x 30’s up to 38lbs a 43lb Common and a 58lb Common to top that off with.

Peter Taylor >>> ‘Unknown’ had a 9 fish catch I believe, although there’s no doubt about the size of Pete’s biggest 2, both Commons the first went 47lbs – 10ozs, the 2nd went to 49lb – 8ozs, that would have been a brace of 50’s a coupla weeks ago, all fell to the Cell.

Mark Faulkner >>> ‘Herbies Hole’ “Bailiffs” also had unlucky 13 but luckily the biggest one went 58lbs -2ozs a Common then a 90lb Cat as well, on the Cell – Grange, just 12kg was enough for the week.

Finally our man Sid >>> fished the ‘Snags’ for an 18 fish haul, Sid’s best a 46lb – 6oz Mirror on the Cell.

Lake 2
Darren McCann peg 10 had a 9 fish catch on his 3B boilies.

<<< Justin McCann peg 9 had one better with a 10 fish bag, that extra fish took the shape of a 48lb -`12oz Mirror, again on the 3B boilies or Cell.

Nick Cage >>> peg 20 no not the actor, this is Nick the angler!! Who went on to catch 19 fish, topped by 4 grass carp 2 x 35’s and a brace of 40’s, 42lbs and 43lbs, then a chunky cat est. at 60lbs+.

Lee Sutton peg 17 used 15kg of bait to take his 9 fish catch, no other info sadly.

Richard Bryant >>> peg 21 took a 20 fish catch the best a 44lb Common on 15kgs of the Cell.

Ken Head peg 11 had 9 fish for the session the best a 41lb Common on a blend of A-8, Cell and the Grange, 35kg in total.

Tony Burns >>> peg 23 had 9 fish on the Cell or A.Bait.

Tim Barber peg 30 took a 17 fish catch once again on the Cell.

<<< Danny Burns next door in 24 also had 6 fish to his credit, on the New Grange.

Pete Harrison peg 29 took an 11 fish haul on the Cell.

Kris Warby >>> peg 15 had 10 fish for the week the best a 44lb – 8oz Mirror on the Cell.

John Downham peg 12 took a 7 fish catch, on the Cell, A-8 and Pulse.

Dean Warby >>> peg 16 had 18 fish for the week, the biggest and best being a 54lb Common, on the Cell, and Tigernut boilies combo.

Lake 3
Richard Barlow takes this weeks “Top Bombin” award with 28 fish from peg 14 which happened to include 4 x 40’s as well, a brace of 40lb Commons, going 40lbs and 43lbs and 2 x 40lb Mirrors of 42lbs and 44lbs, Rich used 20kgs of bait, the Cell or New Grange.

Steve Turner peg 16 took a 15 fish catch the best tipping the scales at 53lbs a nice Common.

John Ball in the ‘Bailiffs’ had 11 fish out which also happened to include a 44lb Mirror a Common of 48lbs then topped it off with a 74lb Common, John used 15kgs of the New Grange.

M Perrin peg 10 took a 27 fish catch topped by a brace of 40’s, a Mirror of 43lbs – 12ozs and a Common of 44lbs – 4ozs on the Cell.

Steve Buckley >>> peg 12 had an even dozen fish, which also happened to include 6 over 40’s all Commons, 41lbs, 42lbs, 44lbs, 48lbs, 48 – 12ozs and topped it off with a 53lber, all caught as ever on the Cell.

Ben Mees >>> peg 4 took a 19 fish catch, Bens best a 49lb – 4oz Common on the Cell.

Frank Barlow >>> peg 13 took a 10 fish catch after a slow start, watching the others catching, it picked up in the end for Frank who went on to catch 2 x 40’s of 43lbs and 45lbs – 40zs and a 53lb Common as well, on the Cell or CC Moores.

<<< Neil Edmundson peg 2 took 18 fish (thus far) the best 3 x 40’s, a Mirror of 45lbs – 6ozs Commons of 42lb – 9ozs and 49lb – 5ozs, then a 74lb – 6oz (lake record) Common, then on the last knockings caught a 71lb Common. Neil’s the first to get a brace of 70’s never thought I’d say that!! Well done mate. Neil used 20kgs of the Cell.

Gary Smith >>> peg 7 had 9 fish out inc 3 x 40lbers, 42lb, 43lbs and then a 52lb Common as well on the Cell.

Lake 3 did fish O.K. this week. Over on Lake 4...

Lake 4
We had 2 anglers book the whole Lake, Steve Cole and that Bobby Zamora fella, he should have been up front for us, instead of that lump Hesky, still back to the fishing, rest and relaxation was what this was all about.

Steve Cole >>> in peg 6 certainly put some bait in, 40kg of Spicy Tuna in fact, it paid off though’ as Steve went on to catch 23 fish inc 3 x 40’s.

Bobby (On me head son) Zamora >>> in peg 8 had that unlucky 13 (as ever) nothing to do with altitude, just that the fish were not biting that well, again on the Spicy Tuna.

Lake 5
Matthew Barlow >>> peg 7 had 10 fish, on CC Moores.

John Painter peg 1 also had 10 fish on the Cell, and

<<< Jimmy Buckley peg 4 took 9 fish the best a 52lb Mirror on the Cell.

Finally, you’ve probably spoken to Carrie who runs the office, over the past couple of years. Well she made the catch of a lifetime when she finally caught a new P.B. in the shape of Zen’s son Rael, ‘’Hope her cooking is better than her typing’’ said Rael’s Dad.

Well good luck to the pair of you!!

More next week, cheers Matt.

Lake 1
Top Rod on Lake 1 this week was <<< Joe Sanders who fished the “Embers” to take a 25 fish catch, the best being a 42lb Mirror, Joe was baiting with the Cell and New Grange and used 15kgs for the duration of the week.

Gary Wilcox >>> “Beach” took a 17 fish haul again on the Cell and Grange Combo Gary’s catch also included 30x40’s of 41lbs, 40lbs and 42lbs, and then topped the week off with a brace of 50’s and 52lbs, nice one mate!!

David Byron “Sunset” took a 6 fish catch with the best going 47lbs-15ozs, a Common again on the Cell, 20kg for the week.

Tom Burns “Gables” had a dozen fish which also included 3x40’s a 41lb Mirror and 2x40lb Commons of 40lbs and 45lbs. Tom was using the Dreamlake Specials 10kgs.

Bill Snape “Herbies Hole” took 5 fish up to 40lbs.

Andy Bray >>> “The Haven” took a 15 fish catch, the best a 41lb-3oz Mirror, Andy used 25kgs of the Cell during the week.

Wes Fagan >>> “3 Steps” used the D.L.Specials and Cell to take an 11 fish haul which also included 2x40lbers both Mirrors of 40lb-5ozs and 44lbs.

Andy Yaxley “Snags” had a dozen fish for the week on a blend of CB Peaches and Cream!!

<<< Barry Halton “Cherries” had 7 fish up to 47lbs a Common on D.L.Specials and the Cell.

Danny Tuplin >>> “The Slope” had a 22 fish haul which was made up of 12x30’s plus a brace of 40lbers.a 41lb-6oz Common and a 41lb-5oz Mirror, Dan was on the Cell.

Lake 2
This weeks “Top Bomber” was Andy “Golden Balls” Gowan >>> peg 9, who took a good catch of 40 fish for the week, Andy used virtually 1kg of bait per fish so got through 40kgs of Cell with added Fruitella blackcurrant flavour. Andy’s best a 45lb-8oz Grassie and a 44lb Mirror.

Kurt Clark peg 2 took a 13 fish haul on the Grange and Cell Combo, 10kg in total.

John Payne peg 10 used exactly the same tactic bait wise and took a 29 fish catch using 30kgs of the Cell, with added ‘Sweet Plum’ flavoring.

<<< Gary Riley peg 14 took a 22 fish catch the best going 49lbs-2ozs on a blend of Cell and Fusion baits.

Steve Mole >>> peg 22 took a 16 fish catch on a blend of Cell and the Dreamlake Specials.

Dean Mowll >>> (no relation) peg 21 had a big hit as well with a 37 fish haul on the Cell and D.L.Specials.

Ted Critchley peg 4 took a 10 fish haul on the Cell, Grange combo, Ted’s best a 46lb Common.

Andy Harper peg 30 had 11 fish out the best going 40lbs on the Cell or D.L.Specials.

Paul Harvey >>> peg 26 took a 17 fish haul on just 5kgs of Tiger Nut boilies.

Lake 3
Andrew Short >>> peg 16 not sure how many Andy caught, sorry found it! Andy had 5 out with a brace of 40lbers, a Mirror of 45lbs and a Common of 46lbs on the Grange and Cell.

Robert Short >>> peg 15 also had 5 fish the best yet again a 46lb-8oz Common, yet again the Cell/Grange combo just 5kgs.

<<< Paul Bradhurst peg 2 took a 13 fish catch on the New Grange, Paul’s best a terrific Mirror of 52lb.

Paul Mantell peg 9 had half a dozen fish the best a 40lb Common.

Dave Hore >>> peg 4 took 8 fish on the New Grange.

Mark House >>> peg 12 took a 10 fish haul the best a brace of 40’s a Mirror of 46lbs-8ozs and a Common of 47lbs-4ozs, on the Cell, Grange Combo, 10kgs in fact.

Geoffrey Page >>> “Bailiffs” also took a 10 fish haul, again a brace of 40’s a 43lb-4oz Common and a 43lb Mirror then a 50lb Common to round of the week all on Mainlines Cell.

Lake 4
Pete Alcorn peg 5 had 6 fish the best a 42lb-8oz on Matrix.

Colin Jackson peg 3 took 10 fish, with a 60lb Cat as well on the Matrix.

Mick Browne peg 1 took 6 as well on the Matrix.

Lake 5
Simon Saunders peg 3 had 8 fish on the Cell.

Barry Downer peg 6 took 8 fish on Tiger Nut D.L.Specials.

Paul Brown peg 8 had 5 out.

And lastly Alan Wake peg 1 took a 7 fish catch on the Matrix.

More next week lads. Cheers, Matt.

Lake 1
<<< Pete Wood in “3 Steps” took a catch of 14 fish, which happened to include a fine brace of 40lb carp both actually went 41lbs-6ozs Mirror and a 43lb-12oz Common on the Cell and a magical special, I’m lead to believe!! 25kg in fact!!

Harry Hibbert-Brooks “Sunset” took a cool haul of 12 fish for the session on his Poacher baits.

Daryl Bond >>> “Nelsons” had 8 fish out which again included a brace of 40lb plus Commons the best went 42lbs seems he’d nicked some of Pete’s bait, but only 9 kgs.

Steve Lands >>> “Chimneys” only had 3 fish but the best however being a rather large 53lb Common, on I’m told a Bumcrack boilie, hope that ain’t a wind-up as a few of his mates claim to be on the same bait!!

<<< Cliff Brooks “Ladies Lair” had a 10 fish catch top fish a 49lb Common, Cliff used Cell dumbbells and plastic, and poacher rum n raspberry!! Just 15kgs.

Ben Wood “Snags” had a catch of unlucky 13, the best a 40lber again on the “Bumcrack”.

Finally for the week Matt Wood >>> down in “Herbies Hole” had a haul of 10 fish a 40lb Common, then rounded off with a brace of 50’s both Commons of 50lb-15ozs and the other 52lb-7ozs.

I know all the lads would like to thank Dave the bailiff for all his help, Cheers lads see yer soon!!

Now over to Lake 2
And this weeks “Top Bombin” award goes to Steve Charlton >>> peg 21 for his catch of 45 fish and a brace of 45lbers both Commons of 42lbs-5ozs and 43lbs-6ozs. Steve was using crushed boilies in a bag and a single hookbait of the New Grange, a recommended tactic, and one that most of the other lads cottoned on to!! Steve took his catch on just 10kg of the New Grange.

<<< Mark ‘Dad’ Reed peg 8 took 7 fish for the week the best a cracking 49lb-3oz Common on the Cell and Mainlines Tiger Nut boilies, not to be out done Marks young lad Jack Reed 13yrs in the next peg (7) took an 11 fish catch which included one of those hard fighting Grass carp, this one went 35lbs again on the Cell and Tigernut boilies again 15kg lasted the week.

Charles Smith >>> peg 24 also had a fair bag of fish with a total of 25 for the week again on the New Grange 8kg in total!!

Fred Taylor >>> in peg 27, had a 20 fish haul the best a 47lb-12oz Mirror on the Cell, just 7kgs lasted the week.

John Greenslate peg 23 took 11 fish for the session, the best a Mirror of 42lbs on 8kg of the New Grange.

Mark Bishop pegs 11 or 14 took a 10 fish catch again on the Cell.

Lee Bowker peg 4 also on the Cell took an 11 fish catch on just 5kg of the Cell also on similar bait and tactics.

Just down the bank in Peg 6 was <<< Arthur Reed AKA “Grandad”, who managed to winkle out a 10 fish haul with added bonus of a coupla biggies, the first a rather sporty 49lb Grassie then followed that up with a 57lb Common, again all on just 5kgs of the Cell.

Mark Clark peg 19 had a catch of 19 fish for the session, again on the New Grange.

Jake Bishop >>> peg 10 had a catch of 19 fish the best a 40lb+ Common taken on the Cell and Fruity special 5kgs in total (would that be the Cell, with added Sweet Plum!!)

Trevor Heard >>> peg 12 had that unlucky 13, but as ever luckily two of them went over the 40lb mark, 40lb-2ozs and 42lbs-9ozs on the Cell again!!

Jonathan Kelly >>> peg 22 had a 26 fish haul on the New Grange yet again!! The best a brace of Mirrors that went 41lb-9ozs and 43lbs-12ozs.

Looking at Lake 3 reports, everyone had at least a 40 each.

Scott Whiting >>> peg 9 took a catch of 15 fish the best a 42lb-8oz Common on the Cell and Cell dumbbells popped-up.

<<< Gary Tungate peg 14 had 8 fish including a Common of 46lbs-4ozs and a Mirror of 43lbs-8ozs on 10kg of Cell.

Lee Carver >>> peg 8 took a 14 fish haul topped by 3 x 40lbers, a Mirror of 44lbs then a 2 x 40lbs Commons of 45lbs and 49lbs-8ozs, Lee used 15kgs of the Cell.

Leo Self >>> pegs 12 or 13 had 10 fish out again on the Cell, with a fine brace of Mirrors going 42lbs and 45lbs-6ozs.

Julian Miller >>> peg 2 took a catch of 11 fish with yet again 3 x 40’s to his credit, a 43lb Mirror and 2 x 40lb Commons of 42lbs and 45lbs on the Cell.

<<< Matt Ireland peg 4 had 4 x 40’s in his 7 fish haul, a lone Mirror of 43lbs and 3 x 40lb Commons of 40lbs, 42lbs and 47lb-4ozs on 12kg of Cell.

Stuart Pearson >>> peg `6 had unlucky 13 the best yet another 40lb Common, with a bonus 51lb Cat on the Cell.

Lake 4
“Top Rod” on Lake 4 was Jake Homewood >>> with a good haul of 27 fish for the session, topped by a nice pair of 2 x 40lb carp both Mirrors of 41lbs and 44lbs on the Cell from peg 8.

Paul Homewood peg 1 took a 6 fish catch.

Dave Hannen >>> in peg 3 took 15 fish inc. 2 x 40’s a 41lb Mirror and a Common of 42lbs.

Adam Johnson peg 6 took a 9 fish haul with a bonus (if you can call it that) a Cat of 60lbs again on the Cell.

Lastly Billy Caulfield peg 5 had 14 fish on a blend of wait for it lads Cell, birfood mix Malarky and activate boilies, just 10kg of which I don’t know!! Still it did work.

Lake 5 saw <<< Scott McManus peg 1 take a 17 fish catch on the old Dreamlake Specials (D.L.S) the pineapple ones, the best one a rather large Mirror of 52lbs-8ozs.

Tom Gosling peg 4 took 6 fish.

Danny Nelson peg 8 had 10 out and Ayden Nee peg 3 also had 8 out up too 43lbs.
All caught on the D.L. Specials.

Well that’s it for another week lads, more next time. Cheers, Matt.