Author: Alex Harris

A fine perch of 1lb 5oz caught by junior member Louis Smith at Grove Farm on 29th April, using float-fished maggot. Louis also caught another perch of 1lb 11oz and an 11oz roach in a mixed bag of over 5lb during a 2 hour afternoon session – well done Louis!

A 15lb 5oz common carp caught on ledgered bread.

A stunning barbel of 11lb 6oz taken from the first field of our Bransford stretch – the first authenticated double figure fish of the season

This stunning river pike weighing 18lb 14oz was taken using an Ikonix floating minnow lure from the bridge peg, following a fall in river levels after the recent flood. Pike have also been observed in the deeper pegs further upstream on our Bransford waters.

A winter carp of 10lb 8oz which was skilfully landed on light pole tackle, using a single pinkie as bait, from the car park peg during the first winter league match of the New Year.

A perfectly scaled 12lb 8oz common carp, skilfully hooked and landed on pole tackle, which made up the majority of a 13lb catch which was enough to win the match at Grove Farm.

A hard-fighting barbel of 7lb 8oz taken from peg 2 by club secretary Peter Houlding on legered luncheon meat, during a short afternoon session, which also included another barbel of only 4oz on similar tactics!

A 6lb 12oz barbel – the biggest of a 2 barbel catch tempted from peg 1 by club treasurer Dave Hartwell, using turmeric flavoured luncheon meat.