James Anderson landed 29 fish during a 40-hour session using Dynamite boilies, pellets and hemp at 70 yards range. His biggest two fish weighed 28lb 02oz and 34lb 12oz. During a recent 72-hour session Debra and Mike Loftus landed quite a few fish. Their catch included twelve twenties and thirties weighing 30lb 03oz, 30lb 08oz and Debs with a new PB at 31lb 13oz. Anthony Warrington had a 26lb 07oz mirror along with a few other fish using SBS corn poppers and solid pva bags at about 90 yards range.

BRASENOSE TWO

Lee Wells had a 22b mirror, one of three fish caught during a weekend session. Pedro Dittrich from Essex landed six fish during a recent session, his catch included mirrors weighing 16lb, 17lb 08oz and 18lb. Linear regular, Tom Maker had fifteen fish during a recent 24-hour session, his biggest two fish weighed 21lb and a new lake record, a mirror known as "Split Tail" at 33lb 06oz.

GENERAL

**Credit/Debit Cards** You can pay by credit/debit card, on the bank-side at Linear. Bailiffs carry a mobile card machine which will accept most major cards. This is Linear's preferred method of payment, we still obviously accept cash but no longer accept cheques as a method of payment.

**Upcoming Matches** The following matches will take place at the complex over the next month. Brasenose-Two: Four Seasons Carp Cup, Ten swims closed from 9am Fri 21st Oct until 2pm Sun 23rd Oct. Brasenose-One: Pike Match, Ten swims closed from 8am Sun 30th Oct.

GUY LAKES

Over on Unity Lake, Paul Allen landed the lakes biggest common, a new PB weighing 43lb 11oz. Fishing Gaunts Lake, Jamie Westwood landed six fish, his catch included mirrors weighing 28lb 08oz and 28lb 14oz. On Yeoman's Lake, Geoff Collins from Swindon had mirrors of 23lb and 24lb during a recent 24-hour session. Gordon Brown from Woodstock had a 22lb mirror during a 7-hour day session.

HARDWICK LAKE

Jason Blades from Skegness had a new PB 27lb common using a slow sinking pineapple pop-up fished as a single. Paul Westall had mirrors weighing 23lb 10oz and 26lb 08oz using cell boilies.

HUNTS CORNER LAKE

Kelvin Click landed nine fish during a 48-hour session using Mainline baits, his biggest fish was a linear mirror weighing 37lb 14oz. Simon Kulas had mirrors weighing 21lb 07oz, 24ln and a new PB at 34lb using cell boilies. Kyle Dewsnap had a new PB mirror at 28lb along with other fish weighing 23lb and 26lb. Gareth Martin from Stoke on Trent had a 25lb mirror using a single 10mm tutti pop-up.

MANOR FARM LAKE

Baz Lloyd broke the Manor Farm lake record when he landed the big mirror known as "Spike" at 45lb 02oz, Baz used CC Moore XXX boilies. Kirk Temple from Hull landed another of the water's big mirrors in the shape of "Sticky Rib" at 43lb 04oz. Kirk used particles soaked in Sticky Baits bloodworm liquid. Damian Thurley from Leicester had a new PB 31lb 05oz mirror using cell and corn.

OXLEASE LAKE

Total Carp editor, Marc Coulson had a cracking 36lb 03oz mirror during a quick overnight session. John Rushton had a 29lb 14oz mirror using cell pop-ups fished over hemp. During a 24-hour session, Colin Morris had mirrors weighing 14lb, 17lb and 25lb 01oz using Browns gold spice boilies. Steve Lindsay from Weston Super Mare had a PB 27lb mirror using fake corn in conjunction with a pva stick. James Humphreys from South Wales had mirrors of 12lb 05oz, 18lb 07oz and a new PB at 29lb 02oz.

ST JOHNS POOL

Lure fishing for pike were brothers, Stephen and Jonathan Way. Between them the landed eleven and lost six with the biggest weighing 12lb 04oz. Chris Carpenter landed a 41lb 02oz mirror using CC Moore Live System Boilies, this is a new forty for the water. Axl Timmins from the Black Country had a new 27lb PB mirror. Linear Bailiff, Dave Austin landed mirrors weighing 17lb, 18lb 06oz and 28lb. Richard Clarke had a new PB 29lb mirror.

Source: Linear Fisheries

If coarse fishing is your passion then surely your quest is to fish at Britain`s top fisheries. To test your skill on the best waters, whatever your quarry, is a real treat. Now we are going to look at highlighting five top fisheries to visit and enjoy.

Bury Hill Fisheries

Bury Hill Fisheries is located in a beautiful area of Dorking in Surrey and the estate itself is over 200 years old. There are four lakes on this large site which are easily accessible for experienced anglers, children and those with access needs. The lakes are stocked with a great range of fish from specimen size Carp, Zander, Tench and Pike to large populations of smaller Carp, Roach, Crucian Carp and Perch that make for a great day fishing experience. Nets of 250-300lb are not uncommon.

Kilworth Sticks Fishery

Kilworth Sticks Fishery is an easily accessible lake in the heart of Leicestershire. With five lakes in place and a sixth on the way, flat easily accessible pegs and good facilities, this newcomer is one to look out for. It is particularly good at encouraging the fishing experience as a great day out. Of course the other reason is the great fishing itself. The lakes hold a high population of Carp from 2-10lb as well as some specimens and the aggressive Grass Carp. On top of that is a sizeable stock of Roach, Dace, Tench and Crucian Carp for a brilliant day`s fishing.

Meadowlands

Meadowlands is a well established gravel pit fishery near Coventry. Two large pools cover a total of 17 acres. They cater for both the specimen hunter and also the pleasure fisherman. This policy has developed Meadowlands popularity in the area. Warren Pool in particular has a reputation for huge hauls of Crucian Carp in the matches there, with the record being 265lb. Lambsdown Lake is not far behind with 22lbs, but there is plenty of opportunity for larger fish as well with Carp running to over 20lbs and Lambsdown producing a 32lb mirror recently.

Llandyfan Fishing Park

A great coarse fishing venue, out in Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. A beautiful setting close to the Brecon Beacons, makes this venue nothing short of a spectacular visual treat. A lovely all round lake with plenty of Carp running to double figures, Tench and Bream in Bob`s Pool. The venue makes a great place to plan a holiday for the whole family.

Hampton Springs Fishery

A little jewel in Malpas in Cheshire this venue is very popular with its eight lakes. The stocking levels ensure great fishing for all anglers and of varying levels. There are superb access points and the lakes are fast developing a specimen reputation as well. The fishing itself is prolific and nearly all methods produce success. This is part of the reason for its popularity. It is not uncommon for anglers from further away to make the journey here.

So in our opinion these are five of the best places to fish in the UK. They are perfect to plan a family holiday around. They are also perfectly positioned to take advantage of the excellent holiday cottage accommodation such as that offered by Sykes Holiday Cottages. You can not go wrong - great facilities and great fishing for all.

Whilst a lot of the large fisheries we now find in the UK are a great asset, sometimes as a fisherman we fancy something a little different. There is something a bit special about getting to a secluded water, virtually untouched, or seemingly so and settling down. Finding these gems can be hard, but they are out there. The great thing is that they are not all syndicate or club waters.

So where can we find these hidden fishing locations? Well let us have a look at a few waters as an example and you will see these types of venues can be easily found in all parts of the country.

Hidden by name and by nature, Hidden Valley Discovery Park near Launceston in Cornwall is actually in the middle of an adventure park, but do not let that fool you. The two fishing lakes are well away and secluded from the park itself. They are fantastically landscaped and a joy to spend the day there. The lakes themselves are a Carp hunter`s haven. For a fairly young water they produce a range of species of mid to large size. It is easy to sit hidden in the bank side trees, watching the wildlife and enjoying your day`s fishing. This is well worth the season ticket.

Our next example is the lovely Bluebell Park Fishery near Welshpool in Mid-Wales. This is an all round venue tucked away in the spectacular Welsh landscape. The main pool is only one acre but is stocked well with a range of species including Carp, Rudd, Tench and Roach. The real plus with this venue is that although the secluded main pool is experienced anglers only, Bluebell also has a novice`s pool to encourage new anglers to shape their skills.

The other reason we have picked these two venues, is that they present you with the opportunity to enjoy your sport, whilst also being able to holiday with the whole family. This is the very essence of a great hidden holiday fishery. Lakes such as these often also have additional habitat areas available for viewing wildlife and encourage protection schemes. The Tamar Lakes in Cornwall are a great example of this. They are also often in the heart of a countryside full of attraction and family activity opportunities.

So why not hunt out these magnificent gems of the British countryside. Cornwall is one of the best holiday locations around and if you combine it by booking into one of the more family friendly cottages in Cornwall, you will have a holiday to remember.

Team GB regained the International Pike Challenge trophy in a thrilling display last weekend against Ireland on the Fens around Peterborough. The British squad amassed a total on Saturday of 63 pike for 150 lbs 11oz, against that of Ireland's 53 pike for 97lbs 3oz. A lead of 53lbs 8oz to take into the second day of competition.

Sunday saw a spirited fight back from the Irish which at one stage threatened to overhaul the impressive Day 1 lead held by Great Britain. However, the British soon started to match the Irish and to maintain a catch rate throughout the remainder of the day.

At the end of the day, Great Britain had but for a few ounces matched the weight of that of Saturday, whilst Ireland had managed a very creditable 139lbs 6oz. Team GB taking the honours again with a lead on the day of just over 9 lbs.

Overall the British had a two-day total of 300lbs 13oz against that of Ireland's 238 lbs 9oz. A win for Great Britain by 62 lbs 4oz.

The Two teams were:

Great Britain:
Jaub Potrykus (captain), Andrew Waller, Paul Danby, Mark Groom, Derek Lowe, Mark Lloyd, John Currie, Adam Holmes, Gary Edwards & Wayne Lees.

Ireland:
Paul Dennis (captain), Jimmy Clarke, Eugene McCabe, Andrej Duran, Brendan Jarvis, Joe Coleman, Robbie McShane, Ibar Condron, Gary Quinn & Eddie McGurk.

The International saw the first ever non-nationals representing Britain and Ireland in Jakub Potrykus (Poland) as captain for Great Britain, and Andrej Duran (Slovakia) for the Irish.

Next year will see the 21st International meeting between the two nations held somewhere in Ireland at the beginning of October.

Source: Pile Anglers Club of Great Britain

Sailing Lake
Predator fishing has again been nothing short of breathtaking with countless double figure Zander and Pike hitting the banks. Biggest fish of the week was a 12lb 14oz specimen that fell to visiting angler Ian Howell of Oldham. Ian took the new personal best fish on a kebab rigged Roach cast within a foot of the Island near the 50’s bay. Steven Layburn of Reading also took a personal best fish of 12lb 4oz. Steven took the fish on a dead Roach cast to open water from peg 51 where he also took a further 3 fish between 8lb and 9lb. Sticking to the personal best theme Collin Redmond of Loughborough managed to put his new PB on the bank in the shape of an 11lb 12oz Zed, again small dead Roach fished in the open water from in front of the clubhouse did the trick. Lots of Pike are being caught with countless fish between 8lb and 15lb being taken on deadbaits and lures with the biggest fish of the week being an 18lb fish taken by Colin Clay of Rotherham on a legered mackerel.

Bream fishing has started to pick up with anglers reporting catches of between 10 and 15 fish in the 2-5lb bracket, the pellet method feeder again outscoring most other tactics, in front of the clubhouse and the road bank being the better areas at the moment.

Boys Pit
Fishing has been excellent this week with some cracking Roach catches. Matt Morris of Leicester fished the pole with chopped worm and caster to take a fine bag of Roach to 14oz, Bream to 3lb and a bonus Carp of carp of 11lb. Matt fished close to a marginal reed bed in 8’ of water.

Chris Lewis of Leicester fished the waggler close in to a reed bed to take 4 Tench of around 4lb, Roach and a bonus Crucian of 3lb on maggots fished over pellet and hemp.

Pike fishing has been excellent with lots of Pike between 6-16lb. Lure angler Bert Roberts of Melton Mowbray took 7 fish with his biggest being a 16lb specimen.

River Wreake
Fishery manager Chay Jackson spent a couple of hours in the evening in pursuit of the resident big Chub and was rewarded with 3 Chub of 4lb+ and a cracking 5lb 7oz specimen. Chay legered a halibut pellet under a weed raft to take his fish.

Celtic Lakes Predator Open 2011
Celtic Lakes Resort Frisby will be holding predator open matches over the winter of 2011 / 2012. Entry is £20 per angler and with pike, perch and zander all counting towards the final weights, a winner takes all prize of £350 as well as runner up tackle prizes, this is sure to be "the predator match that doesn’t lack bite!"

First match is on 26th November 2011

The match is being covered by Pike and Predator Magazine. Booking is essential; you can book online or by calling in at the fishery and picking up a booking form.

An evening with Martin Bowler
We are very proud to announce that on Friday December 2nd professional angler, writer and TV star Martin Bowler will be appearing in the clubhouse. Martin will be talking about his angling life, TV programmes and much more. Tickets are £20 and include a free buffet, a licenced bar will also be available.

For more information, call Chay Jackson on 07791104984

Source: Celtic Lakes Resort Frisby

Celtic Lakes Resort Frisby Presents an evening with MARTIN BOWLER

Join the team at Celtic Lakes Resort Frisby in Leicestershire for an evening with professional angler and TV presenter Martin Bowler. Martin will be showing previously unseen footage from his hit TV series 'Catching the Impossible' and talking about his experiences as a professional angler. It is sure to be a fabulous night!

Tickets are £20.00 which includes a free buffet! The bar will also be open on the night!

Friday 2nd December 2011 - 1900
Celtic Lakes Frisby Clubhouse, Leicestershire

Tickets are limited and sure to sell fast so get in quick by calling Chay Jackson on 07791 104984

Source: Celtic Lakes Resort Frisby

The transition trustees of the new charity being established to tend 2,000 miles of canals and rivers in England and Wales from April 2012 have today (6 October) announced that it will be called the Canal & River Trust (or Glandwr Cymru in Wales) and have unveiled its new symbol.

The decision has been taken following extensive public and internal consultation and market research into the replacement for the name and symbol of “British Waterways.” They reflect the important step the Government is taking in creating a new successor organisation to hold the waterways in trust for the nation in perpetuity. The change also offers an opportunity to attract the attention of, and to appeal to, the wider public.

Multi-award winning design agency Pentagram provided free design consultancy to develop the new national charity's name, symbol and imagery. The worldwide agency has a long history with the waterways, creating the British Waterways symbol over 20 years ago. To make maximum impact at minimum cost, the Canal & River Trust will be working with waterway organisations to plan a phased change to signage on the waterways perhaps by providing a signing kit for local groups.

Tony Hales, chairman of the transition trustees, said: “Our canals and rivers have been part of the fabric of the country's landscape for 250 years and putting them in trust for the nation is the start of a new chapter in the renaissance of the waterways. People have told us that the waterways are important to them as a local haven, for themselves and for nature. Stepping onto a towpath is like entering a different world, where the stress of daily life can be escaped. The Canal & River Trust and our new symbol represent what our waterways mean to so many people.”

John Rushworth, partner at Pentagram, said: “I was immediately interested when I heard about the new waterways charity. I helped create British Waterways' logo in the 1980s and I was keen to get involved in developing the Canal & River Trust brand. The nation's canals and rivers are inspirational and I'm delighted that Pentagram's work will help spread the word to an even greater audience.”

The Welsh name for the new charity, Glandwr Cymru, translates literally as "Waterside Wales" and reflects a determination by transition trustees that the trust has a distinctly Welsh character and focus for its waterways in Wales.

The Canal & River Trust is expected to launch in April 2012 and will hold 2,000 miles of canals and rivers in England and Wales, including the third largest estate of listed structures, in trust for the nation. Britain's waterways also provide a unique haven for wildlife, offering distinctive local tranquillity to some 13 million visitors every year.

The “British Waterways” brand will stay alive in Scotland, where the waterways currently managed by British Waterways Scotland will be kept in the public sector and will not form part of the Canal & River Trust.

Source: British Waterways, Waterscape

Bury Hill Fisheries predator season opens October 1st

With water temperatures starting to drop, the predator season looks all set to get off to a record breaking start with carp anglers already reporting the odd zander to 10lb plus caught on boilies.

Bury Hill are also offering a special winter deal, with anglers who buy a second rod ticket able to use a third rod free of charge.

Single Hook Rigs!

Following our move to ban treble hooks last season in favour of barbless single hook rigs, catch rates increased with many anglers catching their first zander using smaller baits and single hook rigs. More importantly, we saw virtually no deep hooked pike or zander, which at the end of the day, was what it was all about!

The Success of Jelly Baits!

Increasing numbers of fish were caught last winter using new jelly baits which are fished the same as a plug or spinner. Whilst Bury Hill has never been ideal for spinning, possibly due to the coloured water, these new baits, some of which are infused with fish oils, are adding a new dimension to our predator fishing with a number of dedicated anglers reporting excellent catches which included specimen sized pike and zander. Such is the success of this new form of fishing that we are now stocking a proven range of jelly baits in our tackle shop, although please ensure that all hooks are fully de-barbed. We also stock a selection of good quality 'budget priced' spinning rods and reels starting at just £29.99 for a rod and reel combo.

Predator Matches!

Bury Hill has always been renowned for its predator matches and following a rest last winter, I am pleased to announce that we will be resuming matches this winter running a ‘Super Pools’ series on the following dates culminating in a final on March 11th.

Cost of entry per match will be £27, to include pools of £12 and a super pools of £5, which will be carried forward to the final on March 11th. The fishing charge for each match will be just £10 for two rods, a reduction of £8 over our normal day ticket prices.

Predator Match Dates for 2011/12:

• November 6th
• December 18th
• January 15th & 29th
• February 19th
• March 11th (Final)

For further information or to book a place, please contact Eric Bailey on (07802) 877575 or call Jane in the office on (01306) 877540.

Angling Tuition

We have always been noted for our angling tuition and in particular our Big fish Predator angling courses, which run each month costing just £40 per angler. In addition to these courses, we will be offering a special promotion for private tuitions this winter, which start at just £65 for 4 hours for one person or £85 for two people with a 6 hour course costing £90 for one and £120 for two.

Tuitions, which include tackle and bait, include instruction in both bait fishing using the new single hook rigs with instructor Eric Bailey showing the benefits of smaller baits and why they catch more fish, as well as how to fish the new soft jelly baits. Anglers will also be given the opportunity to fish on into dark when the fishery has closed, which is known as the ‘witching hour’ giving anglers the very best chance to catch a Big zander.

Source: Bury Hill Fisheries

Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery, situated in the beautiful Lake District, will be hosting the inaugural Esthwaite Kayak Predator Grand Slam competition on Sunday 30th October. There will also be a practice day on Saturday 29th October.

The competition is open to all kayak anglers. It is run jointly with the Angling Trust and Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery and the total cost of entry, including practice day is £40.

The general format for the competition will include catching three predatory species from the lake, Trout, Perch and Pike which must be photographed and measured. The winner of the grand slam will be the longest combined length of all the target species. Fishery rules of fly, spin and worm will apply!

The competition will run from first light until 4pm, with the presentation taking place shortly after and will include a pint and a pie for each competitor.

This will be a superb opportunity for kayak anglers to fish this prolific venue and meet other like minded kayak anglers from around the country.

The event is sponsored by Savage Gear, Okuma, Baitbox and Coarse Angling Today, who are donating some fabulous prizes for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of camaraderie.

Please contact the fishery for registration and to find out more details, telephone 015394 36541 or email trout@hawkshead.demon.co.uk.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

From a week’s fishing on the Ponoi in July to “money can’t buy” fishing on private beats; from a copy of “A River Runs Through It” signed by Brad Pitt to original works of art; the annual S&TA auction, its major fund-raising event, is now open for commission bidding online. And, because all the lots are donated, every penny raised goes directly to the S&TA.

The 42 (and counting!) lots are aimed to entice anglers, it is true, but within that remit there is plenty to placate the significant others in the family – such as, for example, a lunch party for six hosted by celebrity chef Prue Leith at her Cotswold home, or an overnight stay at Limewood House Hotel, recently listed in the Daily Telegraph among its choice of best country house hotels.

There is an eclectic and mouth-watering selection on offer with guide prices that start at just £30!  The auction itself takes place during the annual Dinner on October 6th – but you don’t have to attend the dinner in order to bid:  just click here to view the lots and place your commission bids online, by post or by telephone.   It is that simple.

And please don’t keep this to yourself.  The more bids we receive – the more money we raise.  Please send this link on to friends who you think may be interested in putting in their own bid or two – and help us make this our best auction ever!      

Source: Salmon & Trout Association