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by John Beesley
October 5th, 2014, 7:18 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Angling Trust Oxford Winter league round 1
Replies: 0
Views: 266

Angling Trust Oxford Winter league round 1

The 1st round of the Angling Trust winter league was fished by 7 teams of 8 on the Thames at Abingdon and Culham, With the river still lacking any flow and clear and the 1st frost of the Autumn this match was always going to be hard for most but there were still plenty of fish caught. 1st Simon Will...
by John Beesley
September 29th, 2014, 6:35 pm
Forum: Match Diary / Going Fishing
Topic: Thames open match Medley, channel and Folly - Oct
Replies: 0
Views: 193

Thames open match Medley, channel and Folly - Oct

October 12th
Open match on Thames at Medley, channel and folly.
Draw at Green road social club Kidlington 8am (breakfast from 7am)
Fish 10-3
contact John Beesley 07771930632 to book
by John Beesley
September 28th, 2014, 7:26 pm
Forum: Match Chat / Fishing Talk
Topic: WINTER LEAGUES BEST TIME OF THE YEAR
Replies: 7
Views: 1002

WINTER LEAGUES BEST TIME OF THE YEAR

I have been told today that Dorking are now going to fish the East Sussex winter league. It would have been a shame if they had not found a league
by John Beesley
September 28th, 2014, 6:55 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Oxford WL practice oppen - Thames Abingdon
Replies: 0
Views: 216

Oxford WL practice oppen - Thames Abingdon

The practice match for the 1st round of the Oxford winter league was fished by 45 anglers on the Thames at Abingdon and Culham. With a clear river with very little flow and a bright sunny day the roach did not feed and the anglers who did best were those on perch or skimmer pegs. 1st Bobby Stewart -...
by John Beesley
September 27th, 2014, 7:28 pm
Forum: Match Chat / Fishing Talk
Topic: WINTER LEAGUES BEST TIME OF THE YEAR
Replies: 7
Views: 1002

WINTER LEAGUES BEST TIME OF THE YEAR

Could have predicted final venues as soon as new format announced. Hardly going to promote or revitalise wl south of Sheffield. Surely somewhere central could have been found, Barston and one of the midlands canals for instance. I believe even Dorking have failed to find a league to fish in such is ...
by John Beesley
September 21st, 2014, 6:41 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Thames sponsored open match Folly, Donnington
Replies: 0
Views: 240

Thames sponsored open match Folly, Donnington

Open match sponsored by FTB tackle shop in Oxford was fished by 48 anglers on the Thames on the Folly and Donnington sections. Talk before hand was around whether the bream would feed with a little bit of extra flow and colour from the recent rain. The bream did show on the top end of the Donnington...
by John Beesley
September 19th, 2014, 5:19 pm
Forum: Match Diary / Going Fishing
Topic: River Thames open match - Abingdon - Sept 28th
Replies: 1
Views: 387

River Thames open match - Abingdon - Sept 28th

Draw now at Wagon and Horses in Culham. Buffet breakfast from 7am
by John Beesley
September 15th, 2014, 4:41 pm
Forum: Match Diary / Going Fishing
Topic: River Thames open match - Abingdon - Sept 28th
Replies: 1
Views: 387

River Thames open match - Abingdon - Sept 28th

River Thames Open match - Abingdon - Sept 28th
Open match on Town waters. Draw 8am Wagon and Horses Culham
Fish 10-3
Contact John Beesley to book in 07771930632
by John Beesley
September 5th, 2014, 7:46 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Drennan Thames festival September 2nd - 4th
Replies: 0
Views: 415

Drennan Thames festival September 2nd - 4th

The 2nd Drennan Thames festival was fished by 62 anglers from across the country on 3 sections on the Thames at Abingdon, Medley and Culham Reach. The match was fished over 3 days with each angler visiting each venue. The fishing and venues performed well despite having been fished on 3 days running...
by John Beesley
September 5th, 2014, 5:58 pm
Forum: Match Diary / Going Fishing
Topic: Thames sponsored open match Folly, Donnington
Replies: 0
Views: 188

Thames sponsored open match Folly, Donnington

Fishing Tackle and Bait Open
Sunday 21st September
River Thames Folly and Donnington
Sponsored open match – Max 60 pegs
Draw 8am at McDonalds, Botley Road, Oxford
£20 pools
Book in with FTB on 01865 751980
by John Beesley
August 25th, 2014, 6:48 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Abingdon Mayors cup
Replies: 0
Views: 249

Abingdon Mayors cup

30 anglers fished the traditional bank holiday Abingdon mayors cup on the Thames at Abingdon. Fished in very wet conditions the large shoals of roach were conspicuous by there absence but weights were still good. 1st Stuart Harrop - Turners - 15lb 4oz. Paul made the most of a end peg draw near Donke...
by John Beesley
August 24th, 2014, 7:22 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Oxford Summer League final round
Replies: 0
Views: 235

Oxford Summer League final round

The final round of the Oxford summer league was fished by 6 teams of 6 on the Thames at Medley and Folly. After a number of cold nights the river has started to clear but this seemed to stir the fish on Medley into a feeding spree and all the top weights were from the Medley stretch. 1st John Taylor...
by John Beesley
August 19th, 2014, 4:39 pm
Forum: Match Diary / Going Fishing
Topic: Anyone want to fish Medley this Sunday
Replies: 0
Views: 455

Anyone want to fish Medley this Sunday

Looks like we have some spare places for one of the teams for the last round of the Oxford Summer league this Sunday August 24th on the Thames at Medley and Folly.
Anyone interested contact John Beesley 07771930632
by John Beesley
August 17th, 2014, 7:18 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Oxford Summer League round 5
Replies: 0
Views: 318

Oxford Summer League round 5

The 5th round of the Oxford summer league was fished by 7 teams of 6 the Thames at Abingdon and Culham reach. The match was fished in windy conditions but on a river with a nice flow. The roach are still very shoaled up but there were still plenty of fish in all of the sections. The team result sets...
by John Beesley
August 10th, 2014, 6:44 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Open Match -Sunday 10th August -Thames Abingdon
Replies: 2
Views: 451

Open Match -Sunday 10th August -Thames Abingdon

The practice match for the next round of the Oxford Summer league was fished by 46 anglers on the Thames at Abingdon. The match was fished is in driving rain and very strong winds but there were still plenty of fish caught although the roach weights were reduced due to the conditions. 1st - Colin Pe...
by John Beesley
August 3rd, 2014, 7:01 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Oxford Summer League round 4
Replies: 0
Views: 195

Oxford Summer League round 4

The 4th round of the Oxford summer league was fished by 6 teams of 6 on the Thames at Medley and Folly. With the hot weather continuing the anglers on Medley had to deal with lots swimmers and boats but it still fished very well. Once again top weights were on Folly but there were plenty of roach ca...
by John Beesley
July 27th, 2014, 8:37 pm
Forum: Match Diary / Going Fishing
Topic: Open Match -Sunday 10th August -Thames Abingdon
Replies: 0
Views: 144

Open Match -Sunday 10th August -Thames Abingdon

Open match Thames @ Abingdon 10th August. Draw at McDonalds in Abingdon 8am fish 10 - 3
Contact John Beesley 07771930632
by John Beesley
July 27th, 2014, 7:14 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Oxford Summer League practice Thames Medley Folly
Replies: 0
Views: 740

Oxford Summer League practice Thames Medley Folly

The practice match for the Oxford summer league was fished by 25 anglers on the Thames at Folly and Medley. With the hot and sticky weather and numerous swimmers and boats a lot of angler thought it might be a hard match but it turned out to be a brilliant match. Bream and perch showed at Folly and ...
by John Beesley
July 14th, 2014, 7:01 pm
Forum: Match Diary / Going Fishing
Topic: Open Match -Sunday 27th July - River Thames Medley
Replies: 0
Views: 747

Open Match -Sunday 27th July - River Thames Medley

Open match Thames @ Medley. Draw 8am Green road social club Kidlington fish 10-3
Contact John Beesley 07771930632
by John Beesley
July 13th, 2014, 7:16 pm
Forum: Match Results, Reports and Blogs
Topic: Oxford Summer League round 3
Replies: 1
Views: 234

Oxford Summer League round 3

The 3rd round of the Oxford summer league was fished by 7 teams of 6 on the Thames either side of Radley boathouse. The roach really showed in the practice match but today it was bream and skimmers that dominated in the overcast and blustery conditions and all the top weights came from the top shall...