THE latest Stoppos Open proved a close encounter, with two the top three separated by only by a couple of pounds.
It is only when you get a close result like this that you start to realise the value of the fish that were hooked and lost.
Fishing the feeder close in just over the edge of the ledge towards to deeper water is still the main method — and it was the and one that winner Dave Kingston employed.
He had carp to 6lbs in his net, taken on either sweetcorn or luncheon meat, for a total of 29lbs 12ozs.
Chris Price fished a little further out into the deeper water, a tactic that paid off as he picked up fish from the off on his open-end feeder and sweetcorn. He weighed in 28lbs 8ozs.
Third place went to John Woollett with a mixture of carp, tench and bream. He alternated between the feeder and the pole for a weight of 27lbs 4ozs.
If you are booked in for tomorrow’s match, please note that the draw time has been moved forward to 9am.
There was an even closer match at Curborough where the Over 60’s Winter League was fished. John Adams came out top again — but only just as he was pushed all the way by match organiser Terry Carpenter. Bost used pellet on the pole and they both had very similar catches of goldfish and tench.
Adams weighed in 18lbs 3ozs to Carpenter’s 18lbs 2ozs. Glad I wasn’t on the scales! Pete Gourlay took third place with 12lbs 6ozs on the pellet and Roy Bumstead was fourth with 10lbs 15ozs all caught on the caster.
There was no arguing with the winner of Rolleston’s match that was held at the Robin Wood Fishery. The honours went to match secretary Andy Horton with a level 23lbs, all ide on chopped worm on the pole.
Barry Bampstead netted one of the fisheries bigger carp, one of 10lbs 3ozs, that made up the bulk of his runner-up bag of 15lbs 9ozs.
Fishing the feeder brought a string of ide towards Bernie Baker’s net of 13lbs 11ozs. It was a method that was expected to bring a fair few carp as it did for Mick Dolman who was next with 11lbs 11ozs.
Strange that fishing the same method and baits brings different fish — but that’s what fishing is all about! FISH are still well spread out at Foremark Reservoir, with the Ticknall Bank still offering the best chance of any fish.
The water is still rising slowly but the banks are offering better and better sport.
The best catch from the banks last week was seven fish caught by John Grainy on a floating line and Cormorants.
The boats have responded better with Scott Wilson nailing a dozen on a fast sinking line and boobies, with John Woofinden talking a fin-perfect six pounder.
Best flies have been montanas, cats whiskers and boobies and minkies.
THORNTON Reservoir is looking towards the end of the season November 20.
The rod average has been skipping along at around the one fish level for some time now. It’s been the same this week with the best areas being just off the main car park and the dam wall.
FOREMARK Fly Fishers continue their successful fly-tying series at the John Thompson at Ingleby on Monday, starting at 7.30pm.
This is open to all anglers, even if you have never tied a fly before. All equipment is available and you will be shown the basics on a one to one basis by club members.
Admission is free and food will be laid on.
