Simple Match Fishing Forum

Benny and Kevin.

The founder of the 'stick'. They could play a tune on one, - they were that good

Can't disagree with you there Bill. I used to fish the Burton Joyce matches and most of those i ended up sat behind the anglers mentioned trying to learn their skills.

Yes,

I fished a few of the BJ matches, - when i could get on them

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John Dean, I don't know if I'm right but used to think he fiddled and farted about with shot and depths to get things absolutely perfect.
These were the days when the Trent was 'artificially heated' and it was so important to get the right depths the roach would best feed at as the water temperature varied quite a bit, even in five hours.

No, the trick was that he was constantly catching by fiddling about - like Johnny Moult who would have a run through with a tare on the hook, catch a roach, put a maggot on, catch another roach, switch to a couple of pinkies, catch a roach, caster, catch a roach. He used to say if you went to a restaurant not everyone would have the same meal, so why should fish be different? (of course, Moulty pre-dated McDonalds - if you can call them restaurants!).
Remember, Deany was in the maggot era which was more active fishing and presentation wise, you could catch at all depths with very different presentations. By comparison the caster style was a bit more precise I think.
Talking of great Trent anglers, anyone remember Jim Sharpe?

I remember Jim Sharpe.

Centre pin guy.

Didn't he make the Trentcaster floats for Tom Watson's of Nottingham?

Best stickfloats ever made, by a mile, still have a few

I've still got two full sets of 'em - brilliant floats. The original Pete Warrens with the green cane stems were also excellent (you only discovered it was green cane when the paint peeled off!). I must admit, I did have some of the original Benny Ashurst sticks too - they were useless on the Trent, the cane was too light. I reckon he must have used something slightly different himself! Drew next to him on the Trent once, it was a terrible area so I couldn't really see a master at work, but it was great to pack up and sit behind him and listen to his words of wisdom.

thinking about it don slaymaker was and still is a very good angler ,one that has switched from natural to commercial without a problem.brilliant lad can put his hand to anything and is a regular in the vets world champs
the only problem is it keeps him from the team fishing

I have drawn next to Kevin Ashurst quite a lot of times, brilliant company, best match angler there's ever been. I was next him in September just gone he had 23 lb of roach, I had 16 lb, I am counting that as a success

I have also drawn next peg to the following,- some more than once

Baz Smith
Bob Nudd
Ian Heaps
Billy Lane
Ken Giles
Tony Scott (Kingfisher)
Ivan Marks
Dickie Carr
Ray Mumford

Am I a lucky Woman's wetter or what?

I remember one Trent Open where I had Ivan one side and Kevin the other - no pressure there then!

I don't think anyone has mentioned Ted Stokes - he was a bit handy! Mind you, all those Trentmen were. Anyone remember Paul Cope? I think he moved down to the south west.

It wasn't too long ago that Ted was fishing Stick Sacks matches

Now who was Stick Sacks?

It was one of Boris's cast of characters but who?

who was the farmer that fished the trent used to have to milk the heard first

Now who was Stick Sacks?

I should have said who IS Stick Sacks as he still fishes several times a week and still runs matches every week?

who was the farmer that fished the trent used to have to milk the heard first

Ernie, - do I win a bottle of gold top?

Graham Eden from Mansfield way? ::) ::) ::)

Used to fish for Ashfield Anglers

Spot on Team Cabbage

He runs the matches at GTi Foston.

One dead squatt is in the post

Talking of cabbages Mr Yards Tammy road on the Earwash is a bit clearer now after that green carpet has gone and the next round of the EVWL may go ahead!

Actually hoping for a frost or 2

Nice guy Graham Eden GTI foston is where we have a weeks fishing every year some nice fish in there
And the pubs in Grantham are good for talent spotting
Lady talent that is

I don't think anyone has mentioned Ted Stokes - he was a bit handy! Mind you, all those Trentmen were. Anyone remember Paul Cope? I think he moved down to the south west.

I fished with Paul when we were both in Avon Bait together, He is a top river angler. He still fishes on the somerset/bristol Avon circuit