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Barbel boost as Nene is set to be restocked
AT times I have been a harsh critic of the Environment Agency when it comes to all things fishing, especially with regard to our rivers in this area.
AT times I have been a harsh critic of the Environment Agency when it comes to all things fishing, especially with regard to our rivers in this area.I am convinced that they regard the River Nene primarily as a water course and get rid of any excess water as quickly as possible with scant regard for angling or fish stocks.
But let's give credit where it's due as they have targeted strategic areas along our local river for a restocking programme that will continue for several years.
Unfortunately they will not be stocking the river with thousands of roach, bream or chub but on the bright side will be introducing barbel, a much sought after fish these days and one I and many others feel will benefit everyone in the long term.
That includes pleasure anglers that have yet to test their tackle against these hard-fighting fish.
I would love to see the likes of the Orton and Alwalton sections stocked but for now we will have to settle for a good stocking of fish a little higher up the river at Castor.
In time I am sure they will spread throughout the lower end of the system, hopefully well after 'Sammy the Seal' has gone home!
JVAC have a wealth of talented rods fishing for them these days and one of them is Rob Bell.
He is back in the winning grove after a relatively poor month, taking the top spot in the club's latest match on the Horseshoe Lake at Decoy.
Fishing from peg five he fed heavily with caster taking fish to double figures up in the water to record 76lb oz. Steve Freeman came second on 56lb 15oz and Dave Parsons third on 54lb 15oz.
MAKING the most of a strong back wind on the Silver Fish pool at Kingsland was Ron Gilbert in the Grebe AC match.
He had a chub weight taken on the pole and waggler with worm and caster for 40lb 4oz. Runner-up with a level 21lb was Trevor Dew followed by Jon Bowland with 15lb 4oz.
WARMINGTON'S Frostbite Trophy was fished on the River Nene at Fotheringhay this year and saw club stalwart John Greenwood take the honours finishing with a net of roach and skimmers for 6lb 9oz.
There was a tie for second place between Mel Saggars and Brian Spence, who both weighed in 4lb 4oz.
WHAT a difference a week can make in angling.
Ten days ago anglers from across the area were singing the praises of the Whittlesey-run waters at the back of Carpet City in Whittlesey where double figure nets had regularly been taken.
It was a completely different story last Saturday when Paul Wright came out on top with a very modest 10oz, followed by Dave White with 9oz.
Those fishing this weekend's match should note that the draw will be 12.30pm.
ONE water that has been at its best all season is the Forty Foot Drain at the top end, know locally as Ramsey Narrows.
In Sunday's waggler only match Paul Kilby came out top with a level 14lb, his catch including a decent tench and a net of skimmers.
Runner-up was George Cole, who weighed in 11lb 8oz, followed by Andrew Kilby on 10lb and Keith Rayment with 9lb 14oz.
OVER on the Twenty Foot at March the drain was in cracking form for the Allsorts AC club members.
In a tight finish Steve Drew came out on top with 12lb 13oz of roach all taken on a whip.
Runner-up Pete Molesworth pushed him hard. Fishing similar tactics he recorded 12lb 2oz followed by Dave Arbon with 7lb 13oz.BLUSTERY conditions saw many of the Fenland Rods anglers struggle to present a bait in the club's match on the Beastie Lake.
Mac Campbell did better than most finishing top with a respectable 53lb 6oz, a net of carp taken close in on pellet.
Second place went to Alan Crane on 27lb 12oz followed by John Garner with 25lb 12oz.
BRIGGATE was the venue for the British Legion Shield match fished for by the Yaxley, Farcet, Holme and DAC club, and it was a very tight finish for the top three.
Weights were low, but saw Ivan Marriott catch 1lb 10oz of roach, skimmers and gudgeon on bronze maggot at eight metres. Fishing over groundbait fish were hard to keep coming, but a last gasp run of skimmers saw him push Paul Marriott into second place.
Marriott junior caught 1lb 8oz of skimmers and roach, all taken on red maggot fished at six metres and holding back hard to get bites.
At the next peg was third-placed Frank Bevilacqua, who caught 1lb 7oz of skimmers and roach. All his fish fell to fluro pinkie, pole-fished on the far bank.
THE Lido at Crowland was the venue for the second round of the South Holland League series and despite high winds and autumnal conditions most anglers had some fish to weigh.
And with the host club adopting a weigh and return policy for fish over 4lb, the scales were surprisingly in frequent use.
With two carp and a few skimmers George Bates took top spot with a total of 14lb 6oz.
Crowland member Albert Parker Junior landed carp of 6lb 9oz and 5lb 9oz to take second place with 12lb 2oz.
The host club also filled third place with an 11lb 14oz catch by Brian Knight.
The next round in this five-match series is on the River Glen at Pinchbeck West on November 1 when Spalding AA will be hosting the event.
League: 1 R. Gregory, 18 pts; 2 A. Parker, 15 pts; jt 3 G. Bates and R Dodkin, 13 pts.
Decoy Lakes Opens
Beastie Lake, Tuesday: 1 N. Baxter, Bag Em, 69lb; 2 S. Smith, BCUK, 65lb; 3 K. Ellington, Decoy, 62lb 8oz.
Beastie Lake, Saturday: 1 J. Whincup, VDE, 55lb 4oz; 2 T. Sargent, Decoy, 52lb 10oz; 3 N. Baxter, Bag Em, 48lb 15oz; 4 G. Whitwell, Decoy, 43lb 4oz.
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