Simple Match Fishing Forum

3rd August

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Guests...
Paul wedge
Daniel ludgate
Tigerbay

Mark(Tigerbay) your in mate

Draw is at 8.30am. Fishing 10am to 3pm.

Rules.....

Keepnets to be used in competitions only.
All competitors must use two keepnets and split the catch equally.
All nets used for retaining carp must be of carp-friendly sack mesh. (Nets can be hired at £5.00 per session). Anyone not in possession of carp-friendly nets will not be allowed to fish, and ideally, nets should carry the Angling Foundation's Waterlily logo for maximum fish-friendly protection.
Fish to be weighed bringing bottom ring through keepnet only. Our fishery staff weighs all matches.
All carp must be netted. No swinging in of fish at any time. Landing nets must be of a fish-friendly material ideally polyester and, if possible featuring the Waterlily logo.
Strictly barbless hooks only. Hook checks will be. Anyone found to be using barbed hooks will be asked to leave the site. Maximum hook size 10.
Ground bait on Match Lake to be fed by pole cup or feeder only or what can be squeezed in one hand only. Arena Lake as above but no feeder fishing.
Pellets: Maximum 4 bags per angler. All feed pellets must be purchased from the fishery.
All landing nets and keepnets must be dipped before entry to the Lake bank.
Elasticated method feeders, in line or conventional feeders allowed (but not on Arena Lake).
No cat food, dog meat, bloodworm or joker or macaroni cheese on ALL lakes.
No floating hook or feed baits on any of the lakes.
No floating poles.
Fishing from the banks or stages only - NO wading or placing platforms in the water unless agreed with the fishery management.
No bait to be thrown on the banks at the finish of a competition or pleasure session.
All litter including cigarette ends to be cleared from the peg on completion. Failure to do so will result in a ban.
No pole tapping or cupping water.
All pole rigs must have a fixed float 6" minimum from pole tip or longer.
Hook length from the nose of the method feeder to the hook must be a minimum of 4" (Strictly NO braided hook lengths).
No feeder floats allowed.
Boilies will be allowed in matches.
No PVA bags (tea bags)
Arena Lake - float only
No artificial baits including plastic sweetcorn.
No feeding by pole cup whilst fishing with a rod already cast into the Lakes. NFA rules apply.
Maximum ground bait allowance to be no more than 5kg dry mix during any pleasure session or match.

Bet you are glad you cut and pasted that Simps - it took me 5 mins to read it

I typed the lot thank you, fingers are nearly bleeding

Whey hey.

Thanks Simon.

Spose those rules are mostly sensible but doesnt life get complicated eh.

Think i'm going to have to buy another carp friendly keepnet. Hope one of my landing nets will do... no idea what they're made of.

Can't make this one Si im at pershore on the Avon.

Whats the general run of fish size in the Arena ? Heard its F1's but whats their size generally ?

The last time we fished it they were about 1-3lb and there are some normal larger carp in there as my mate found out....
He was on white hydro and played a 10lb'er for 45 mins lol
Not sure what size they are now but they gave a good fight when they were small

Hmmm bigger than I thought

Hmmm  bigger than I thought  :o  :-?

Better leave your number 2 lakky at home

Can't make this one Si im at pershore on the Avon.

I'm envious of you here, I used to fish Pershore every week a few years ago, mainly below the weir though and I used to have a ton of big Chub most weeks, above the weir it's deep but this time of year the hemp and tares score really well with the roach.

Which stretch have you got?

hi mate,
Left bank below the weir, up untill last year it used to fish brilliant after the floods it was terrible.Only 4 catched last season 20lb won it all bream from the weir no barble or chub showed. It will be interesting to see how it fishes this time, my fav peg besides the wier is the gulley just past the "rocks" peg.

hi mate,
Left bank below the weir, up untill last year it used to fish brilliant after the floods it was terrible.Only 4 catched last season 20lb won it all bream from the weir no barble or chub showed. It will be interesting to see how it fishes this time, my fav peg besides the wier is the gulley just past the "rocks" peg.

That's the spot mate just past the rocks. I used to fish the peg right next to the little cut out and fish a stick float across the far side along side the trees, there used to be some big Pike there too, I often saw a duck taken by them. feeding hemp and caster and small pieces of meat on the hook. It makes my mouth water the thought of it.

Let me know how you get on

Will do mate

Have a good one tomorrow guys

All ready to go

Hope there having it.
Ed Warren broke the Arena lake match record the other day, dunno what it was though.

Google maps have added a nice new feature.
Route planner for walking

So if I wanted to walk to Larford this is what it would take me...


Also available:By car


Walking directions are in beta.
Use caution when walking in unfamiliar areas.

Walking directions to Unknown road
44.4 mi – about 15 hours 3 mins

Very handy ::)

Looking forward to it, but its had a right pasting this week with matches

it's gonna be hard