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Bailiff's Diary: w/e 6th May 2011

This weeks 'Top Bomber' comes from D.Lake 5 lads (32 fish).

Another great week, another great bunch of lads, we had a great laugh!!

Zigs again in conjunction with bags doing the usual, as well as the spodded chops. Some great quality fish, there were a few signs of spawning, mainly young males (as ever) don’t think it’s warm enough for the big girls yet!!

10/10 for guest bailiff Steve Rocke, who was spot on!! Well done to you mate!!

Right then guys, where do I start this week, might as well do the usual and start on Lake 1.


Martin Starkey 61.3lb 'The Long Common' DL1

Lake 1
Alan Grainger 'Snags' did the best with 10 fish, no monsters tho' on 20kg of Cell.

Lee Ellis >>> 'Lodge' had 5 fish up to 48lbs a Mirror on 10kg of Cell.

<<< Martin Starkey 'Ladies Lair' had 9 fish out, inc. 2x40lbers of 41lbs and 44lbs, then a 54lber topped off by an even bigger fish of 61lbs all Commons on just 6kg of Cell.

 

Luke Wozny >>> 'Beach' had 9 fish for the week.

Rob Simmons >>> '?' had 6 fish up to 56lbs-2ozs again on 10kg of Cell and Active-8.

Dave Faulkner >>> '?' had half a dozen carp inc. a 43lb-12oz Mirror, then a large Common, tipping the scales at 48lbs-7ozs on Cell/Matrix 10kgs.

Steve Butcher 'Slope' used 7kg of Cell for 6 fish, up to 40lbs, no weights given!!


Rob Simmons 56.2lb Mirror DL1
 

Ricky Barden 100.8lb Cat DL1

<<< Ricky Barden 'Deer Dip' had a few fish poor guys added up the total, so I can't tell how many?? Tho he did have a rather large Catfish going just over 100lbs.

Neil Bradshaw >>> 'Sunset' had a best of 60lbs-11ozs on his New/Grange 5kgs.

 

Brian Ross >>> 'Chimneys' had 9 fish inc. 2x40's of 41lbs and 41lbs-8ozs a Mirror and a Common, then again another Mirror and a Common, this time going 57lbs and 52lbs for the Common, on 10kgs of Cell.

Paul Whibley >>> 'Cherries' had 8 fish, inc. 2x40lbers of 43lbs and 47lbs-8ozs on 8kg of Cell.


Brian Ross 57lb Mirror DL1
 

Neil Devonport 39.14lb Common DL2

Lake 2
'Top Rod' on 2 this week (Friday Eve) is John Graham in peg 10 with 24 fish out inc. two 40lb grassies of 41lbs-14ozs and 41lbs on 20kgs of Cell and New Grange.

<<< Neil Devonport peg 24 had a 9 fish catch on 15kg of the Cell/New Grange.

Grant Thompson 13-15 had 7 fish on the Cell or B5 15kgs.

 

Rob 'tight arse' Johnston in pegs 29- 27 had 7 fish out inc. a 40lb Common, and a 50lb-8ozs Common as well!! On Cell, fusion and Grange boilies 5kgs.

Tommy Nicholson >>> peg 30 had a 20 fish catch, inc. 2x40lbers a Common and another Grassie of 40lbs, no weights tho' mate!! On 20kg of New Grange.


Tommy Nicholson 41lb Grass DL2
 

John 'Good Looker' Taylor 52.2lb Mirror DL2

Phil Pape >>> '7' had a 10 fish haul with fish up to 40lbs. Phil mentions his last trip was in 2004, he reckons he's wasted 6 years going to other venues, "Don't do it" he said!! Phil was also on the Cell 10kgs.

<<< John Taylor >>> peg 17 (reckons he is the good looking one), we had 2 John Taylors over this week!! This John had 18 fish inc. 2x40's of 40lbs-8ozs and 47lbs both Commons, the a Mirror of 52lbs-2ozs on his Cell, N.G. and Amber Attract.

'Sneaky' Pete Atkinson in pegs 4-5-23 took a 9 fish catch on 10kgs of Cell.

 

Bob Taylor >>> peg 3 had 15 fish inc. a 43lb grassie as well on 10kg of Cell.

Harry McDill in 10 took a 15 fish haul on 20kgs of Cell/New Grange.

John Taylor (Mk 2) >>> peg 1 had 21 fish, obviously the better angler then, inc. a Mirror of 46lbs-4ozs and 2x40lb grassies of 43lbs-2ozs and 45lbs-1oz on 20kg of New Grange.


Bob Taylor 43.4lb Grass DL2
 

Ian Embling 50.2lb Mirror DL2

<<< Ian Embling peg 21, I've only got you down here for a 50lber, no weights or other details my friend!! On Cell and Amber Attract 20kgs.

Mike Dixon '26' had 7 fish on his Cell/N.G. combo 15kg in total.

Steve Rocke 'Guest Bailiff' even had time to get the rods out taking a 14 fish catch on 15kg of Cell.

Sorry to rush it, but I've got loads to do today!!

Right then down the track to Lakes 3-4-5.

 

Lake 3
Paul Darvill >>> peg 7 was 'Top Rod' with 20 fish inc. 3x40's Commons of 41lbs-4ozs, and 46lbs-12ozs, then a 48lb-8oz mirror, then a Common of 52lbs-8ozs on 16kg of Cell.

Alan Edwards >>> peg 10 had 17 fish inc. 2x40lbers and a 50lber, the 40lbers went 49lbs-14ozs for the Common, the Mirror went 47lbs, then a Common of 52lbs-4ozs on 25kg of Cell.


Paul Darvill 52.8lb Common DL3
 

Alan Layton 56.4lb Common DL3

Bill Barlow >>> peg 5 had 5 inc. a 42lbs Common and a Mirror of 49lbs-4ozs, (so near that one!!) on 20kg of Cell.

<<< Alan Layton 'Bailiffs' (11) also had a few stonkers as well, Mirrors of 42lbs-8ozs and 44lbs-6ozs, then a 50lb Common, tipped the scales at 56lbs-4ozs on 20kgs of Cell.

 

Clive Stanners >>> peg 2 took 18 fish inc. 3x40lbers, all Mirrors of 43lbs-10ozs, 42lbs, and 48lbs-1oz on 10kg of Cell.

P. Mayes peg 8 had a few 40's a Mirror of 44lbs and 2x40lb Commons of 40lbs and 47lbs on 15kg of Cell.


Clive Stanners 48.1lb Mirror DL3
 

Rob Watts 72lb Common DL3

<<< Rob Watts >>> pegs 4 and 16, did he have a trip to remember? His first time with us as well!! With an 18 fish catch inc. 4x40lbers, Commons of 40lbs-8ozs, 41lbs-20ozs, and 43lbs than a 40lb Grassie, then a couple of 50lbers too, a Common of 50lbs-6ozs, then a stonking great Grass Carp of 54lbs (we can only imagine what that went like) then if that was not enough, Rob on the last night landed a 72lb Common, on his home-made boilies.

 

Lake 4
Mark Seymour >>> pegs 2-5 had 16 fish inc. 3x40's of 44lbs, 45lbs and 47lbs-11ozs and a 57lb Cat on 30kg of Cell.

Serena Seymour >>> peg 3 took 5 fish up to 39lbs and can you believe it?! She thinks she saw a 'Streaker' on Lake 3 on the New Grange... you're meant to fish with the boilies not smoke it!!


Mark Seymour 47.11lb Mirror DL4
 

John Miller 47lb Mirror DL4

<<< John Miller peg 1 had 26 fish up to 40lbs on 10kg of the Cell.

Angie Watson >>> peg 4 also had 5 fish on the Cell.

 

Lake 5
This weeks 'Top Bombin' award goes to Doug Williams >>> in peg 1 with his haul of 32 fish up to 41lbs on 23kgs of the Cell.

Steve Hampton >>> peg 2 had 10 on the Cell.

Phil Ironfield had 5 out up to 45lbs on an assortment of baits.

Well that's it for this week, tune in next week for another great adventure!! Matt.


Doug Williams 41.8lb Mirror DL5
 
 
Martin Starkey 54lb Common DL1   Brian Ross 52lb Common DL1

Top

Mark Thoroughgood 44lb Common DL1
Lee Ellis 48lb Mirror DL1
Luke Wozny 56.1lb Common DL1
Dave Faulkner 48.7lb Common DL1
Nigel Bradshaw 60.11lb
'The Long Common' DL1
Paul Whibley 47.8lb Common DL1
Bob Johnston 50.6lb Common DL2
Phil Pape 41lb Common DL2
John 'Good Looker' Taylor
47lb Common DL2
John Taylor 46.5lb Mirror DL2
John Taylor 43lb Grass DL2
Alan Edwards 52.4lb Common DL3
Bill Barlow 49.14lb Mirror DL3
Paul Darvill 48.8lb Common DL3
Rob Watts 54lb Grass DL3
Rob Watts 50lb Common DL3
Serena Seymour 39.9lb Mirror DL4
Angie Watson 33.3lb Mirror DL4
Steve Hampton 42lb Mirror DL5
Steve Williams 35.12lb Common DL5
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