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A venue for all seasons

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Four Seasons Fisheries near Blackpool has long been associated as a top specimen carp venue but it has now branched out to cater for general coarse anglers too. Newtons Lake was opened on May 2nd, 2009 and since then the 44-peg venue has established itself as a top venue for pole anglers in the North West of England.

As expected, the canal-type lake is well stocked with carp, some of which go up to 15lb, but it also has a very healthy mixture of other species such as F1s, ide, chub, barbel, roach and some sizable tench nudging 7lb. The venue record currently stands at 103lb but that is sure to be beaten next year as the venue goes from strength to strength.
The idyllic venue can be found on Lancashire’s Fylde coast, situated in the small village of Staining, less than 10 minutes from Junction 4 of the M55. The postcode for the fishery is FY3 0AY.

For more information, ring 01253 894357 or check out the website at www.fourseasonsfisheries.co.uk.

The world�s most successful invaders

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Studying harmful invasive species

Press Release from Bournemouth University

Professor Rudy Gozlan has returned to Bournemouth University after 30 unforgetable days in China where he performed valuble research to help tell the story of one of the world’s most successful ‘invaders’.

Joined by colleagues from BU and the Chinese Academy of Science, Professor Gozlan travelled over 15,000 km through 15 different provinces, collecting samples of the invasive species Pseudorasbora parva, or topmouth gudgeon, from 33 sites.

Professor Gozlan said: “Most of the places where we sampled people eat the fish, but it is not considered a prime catch and as such they had great difficulties understanding why we would come all away from England to catch this fish."

The species is native to South East China, but has spread to other parts of Asia, Europe and North Africa with some alarming implications.

Professor Gozlan explained: “The evolutionary theory tells us that species have evolved to be extremely well adapted to their environment. So how come some species are able to rapidly adapt to extremely warm and dry environments such as North Africa and cold and wet ones such as Northern Poland, and what are the biological implications of such adaptation?”

Topmouth gudgeon are healthy carriers of a parasite called Sphaerothecum destruens. This is deadly to salmon, trout, carp and some endangered species. Death by the parasite would have a severely detrimental impact on biodiversity and commercial fish farming.

Professor Gozlan and his ecology team at BU will study the live samples of topmouth gudgeon, measuring population numbers, reproductive rates, parasite communities, size and other factors.

This data will help identify the evolutionary shifts that have allowed the species to adapt to different climates. Professor Gozlan will then translate the result into a climatic model, enabling him to estimate where else the fish may spread to.

The research will help environmental agencies to take preventive measures in high risk areas such as the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Professor Gozlan explains that the research will also “increase our understanding of evolutionary drivers as well as adaptation processes during a biological invasion”.

Woodland View Relaxes Hook-Bait Rule

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0100

From Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, anglers will now be able to use any bona fide coarse fishing pellet on the hook at Preston Innovations Woodland View Fishery.

The forward-thinking move is sure to be well received by pleasure, club and match anglers alike at the immensely popular Worcestershire venue.

Fishery owner Mike Mason told Pole Fishing: “Pellets now account for tons of fish on all my lakes, so I felt the time was right to review our rules regarding hook baits. It wasn’t fair for newcomers to turn up and have to buy hook baits that they didn’t have time to prepare properly. My lakes are fishing better than ever, with a record of 312lb being taken earlier in the year, so relaxing this rule will hopefully encourage more anglers to sample the terrific sport on offer.”

Anglers must still use the fishery’s own Sonubaits Competition Feed pellets and match anglers will be pleased to know that the limit will be increased from two bags to three in competitions.

Ringer Creates His Own Dynamite

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Carp ace Steve Ringer has been busy developing his own unique groundbaits for Dynamite Baits, to his own exacting recipes.

Being such a massive bait company has enabled it to source the most expensive fishmeals and top-grade ingredients to make what the company reckons will be the “ultimate carp groundbaits”. The two mixes are Steve Ringer’s Swim Stim Match and Steve Ringer’s Swim Stim Method Mix. Both will be available in generous 2kg bags selling for £5.95 each and are sure to be a big hit.

Evesham Festival Results

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0100

August Bank Holiday. Warwickshire Avon, Evesham

Shakespeare Championship
(70 pegs)

This match saw the river dropping after a three feet rise two days earlier but it was still very coloured and most of the competitors felt it would be a match dominated by big fish.
It was no surprise then when Gary Miller took the title and the £6,000 top prize from downstream Peg 67 with 22-4-0 of bream.
Using an open-end feeder with groundbait, casters and chopped worms and a worm on the hook Gary landed fish to 5lb and set a new weight record into the bargain.
Second place fell to Simon Willsmore, a regular framer at venue, who this time improved on his third place last year by finishing runner up this time with 13-0-0 of chub with blockend feeder and maggots from Peg 36.
Third was Rob Wootton at fancied Peg 1 with 12-0-0 of bream and following him home was Steve Ashmore who took the first of his brace of festival double figure barbel with an 11lb fish from Peg 7. Completing the main frame with the best pole caught weight of the day was Pole Fishing editor Jon Arthur with 11-1-0 of mostly skimmers from Peg 64.

RESULT

Gary Miller (Maver Bait Tech) 22-4-0 (Peg 67) £6,000
Simon Willsmore (Team Milo) 13-0-0 (Peg 36) £2,000
Rob Wootton (Middy/ Dynamite Baits) 12-0-0 (Peg 1) £1,000
Steve Ashmore (WB Clarke) 11-6-0 (Peg 7) £800
Jon Arthur (Pole Fishing/ Shakespeare) 11-1-0 (Peg 64) £500

£150 section winners

Mark Treasure 7-4-0 (Peg 6)
Tony Bench 6-14-0 (Peg 17)
Matt Godfrey 8-2-0 (Peg 22)
Sam Wildsmith 9-0-0 (Peg 40)
Darren Davies (Drennan) 5-3-8 (Peg 52)
Mark Pollard (Fox Match) 9-15-0 (Peg 63)
Ian Didcote (Garbolino) 9-5-8 (Peg 72)

Abu Garcia Wychavon Championship
(70 pegs)

The river had dropped well for this match and many competitors felt that roach, which had been largely conspicuous by their absence on Day One might play a part. Big fish were also likely to feature with the colour in the river and no one was surprised when it was announced over the tannoy that Steve Ashmore at Peg 30 had caught the bigger brother of the 11lb barbel he had landed from Peg 7 just 24 hours previously! This one weighed 12-12-0 and boosted his catch to 16-15-0 for the match win he had most wanted to win for several years. Steve had already won the Saturday final in 2000, when it was sponsored by John Smiths. He was also the individual winner of the team final in 1999 so it meant that he had now won finals on all three days of the festival, a feat only previously achieved by two other anglers, namely Dave Harrell and Colin Perry.
Second place, with a bag of bloodworm caught roach and skimmers weighing 13-5-0 from Peg 13 was the ever-consistent Sam Wildsmith ahead of Denis White with 12-8-0 of the same fish from Peg 10. Ian Didcote finished with 12-0-0 of skimmers and bleak from Peg 63 and Hadrian Whittle with 8-15-0 of roach on bloodworm from Peg 79.

RESULT

Steve Ashmore (WB Clarke) 16-15-0 (Peg 30) £3,000
Sam Wildsmith (Maver Barnsley) 13-5-0 (Peg 13) £2,000
Denis White (Maver Barnsley) 12-8-0 (Peg 10) £1,000
Ian Didcote (Garbolino) 12-0-0 (Peg 63) £500
Hadrian Whittle (Kamasan Starlets) 8-15-0 (Peg 79) £250

£150 section winners

Brian Pollard 7-11-0 (Peg 11)
Keith Hobson 7-12-8 (Peg 12)
Danny Ashington 6-13-0 (Peg 22)
Mark Downes 7-2-0 (Peg 39)
Dave Harpin 6-13-0 (Peg 46)
Andrew Murphy 6-12-0 (Peg 60)
Richard Steele 5-8-8 (Peg 75)

Match Fishing Team Championship
14 teams of five (70 pegs)

The river had dropped still further for this match and was only around six inches on when the match got underway.
The Maver Bait Tech team comprising Wayne Swinscoe, Gary Miller, Chris Vandervleit, Dean Barlow and Chris Jenkinson made very few mistakes and finished seven points clear of its nearest challenger, finishing on 59 points.
Second place, with 52 points, went to Leicester based Quorn VDE, a five man team which included Milan based Milo Columbo and Surrey based Darren Davies. Third was Maver Barnsley with 50 points ahead of National champions Kamasan Starlets on 47 and Saints on 45.
Individually, Shakespeare’s Michael Buchwalder improved on his runner up spot last year by taking top position this time round with 14-7-0 of roach on bloodworm from downstream end peg 80. Dean Barlow made good use of the top upstream end peg and finished with 14-3-0, a catch which included a 4lb tench as well as some quality roach and third place went to Bob Bates of Mark One Sensas who included a big barbel in his 13-3-0 total.

RESULTS

1st Maver Bait Tech (£3,000) 59
2nd Quorn VDE (£1,500) 52
3rd Maver Barnsley (£1,000) 50
4th Kamasan Starlets 47
5th Saints 45
6th Shakespeare Mach 3 43
7th= Daiwa Dorking 42
7th= Shakespeare Superteam 42
9th Daiwa Gordon League 36
10th Leicester Sensas 31
11th Sensas Mark One 27
12th Preston Innovations Delcac 21
13th Drennan Oxford 17
14th Fox Match Trentmen 13

INDIVIDUALS

1st Michael Buchwalder (Shakespeare) 14-7-0 (80) £750
2nd Dean Barlow (Maver Bait Tech) 14-3-0 (1) £500
3rd Bob Bates (Mark One Sensas) 13-3-0 (13) £250

£150 section prizes

A – Ricky Hines (Saints) 10-7-0 (14)
B – Chris Jenkinson (Maver Bait Tech) 7-9-0 (16)
C – Hadrian Whittle (Kamasan Starlets) 11-9-0 (39)
D – Sam Wildsmith (Maver Barnsley) 10-11-0 (49)
E – Darren Davies (Quorn) 11-9-0 (68)

The Match Fishing TV cameras were at Evesham to capture all the festival action. Check out the exclusive action and interviews at: www.matchfishingmagazine.com