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Pike League (8/2/26) Match Report

Water levels were high and road side swims of Jurassic were under a foot of water, so most of us fished the field swims.

Tom on the other hand sat back from the flooded car park swim of Jurassic and made a good call. With the first Fish at 7lb 3oz  and then a impressive 13lb 4oz and continued throughout the match with fish of 5lb 11oz and 2lb 1oz for a grand total of 28lb 3oz and Tom’s 13lb 4oz was his Jurassic lake pb so he was well chuffed with his win.

Dave had a late 7lb 1oz’er

Pete Felstead enjoyed the day with plenty of action but only made two stick on lures. One at 4lb 6oz and one at 8lb 6oz for 12lb 12oz total. Fishing a lake that wasn’t colour like Jurassic Pete must have had 7 takes and 3 on, and then off!! One while chatting with Jason that took like a train and just kept going on a 15ft run that just pulled on the clutch before he could stop it. It had me in some margin snag and was off!   

The rain actually stayed off till after the match that’s a bonus.

So there we have it. Tom’s  day, with it being his birthday the next day someone had sorted his presents early!

Results 6 fished

1^st Tom total 28lb 3oz

2^nd Pete total 12lb 12oz

3^rd Dave one fish 7lb 1oz

John, Tomas. Guntis didn’t catch this time.

Cost Cutter Match Report 12/2/26

This week’s cost cutter match was held on Smiggies lake. Weights were a little better than of late, with several Tench and a nice Crucian being caught. Notably Rob Smith landed a 16-18lb Carp on a 20s hook and 0.11 bottom.

Den Porter again won the day with 12lb 2oz, second Steve Lee with 10lb 8oz. Third and first section winner was shared between Mick Nash and Rob Smith both with 8lb 12oz, and second section won by Alan Smith with 3lb 13oz. 13 fished.

Next week’s match will be on Colver (silvers only).

Away Day Match Report 8/2/26

An Away Day Match was organised for Holly Farm, Gills Lake. It was a good day for all with plenty of F1’s feeding. With nine anglers fishing the lowest weight was over 35lb! not bad for early February.

In a very close finish it was Gavin Norton who won the day with 84lb 6oz from peg 21. Just 4oz behind Paul Edwards took the runner up spot weighing 84lb 2oz from peg 43.

Keith Macfarlane took Section 1 with 64lb 14oz, Gaz Morley winning Setion 2 from peg 29 with 65lb 11oz.

Cost Cutter Match Report 29/1/26

This week’s cost cutter match was held on a bitterly cold Smiggies lake. The winner was Den Porter with 10lb 8oz, followed by Rob Smith with 4lb 11oz. Dave Hunt with 4lb 5oz. Section 1 winner was Rob Sargeant with 2lb 9oz and section 2 winner Steve Lee with 3lb 8oz. 12 fished.

Next week’s match is on Colver (silvers only)

Away Day Match 25/1/26

There were plenty of fish caught in an Away Day Match, at Peatling Pools, Canal Lake, organised by Keith Macfarlane. Paul Edwards was first with 67lb 10 oz from peg 7. Second was Graham Elliott on peg 13 with 62lb 13oz. Both of the top two fished long toward the far bank. Paul Slatcher netting 46lb 5oz to finish third, and last in the frame. Well done to all.

Cost Cutter Match Report 22/1/26

This week’s cost cutter match was held on Colver lake (silvers only). The winner was Chris Shore with 8lb 9oz, followed by Den Porter with 8lb 8oz. Third place went to Rob Sargeant with 5lb 6oz and fourth Rob Smith with 4lb 10oz. 11 fished.

Next week’s match is on Smiggies.

Pike League Match 18/1/2026

The Match was delayed a week, due to being iced over. The new arranged date did coincide with the Winter League match, so Jason and Mick Farmery didn’t fish this one. Regulars Rich and Dave couldn’t make it so there was only seven who fished. The weather forecast was for showers, and was damp and grey from the off, but at 7 degrees a bit different from last week’s temperatures!!

Unfortunately, the fishing report isn’t so great to elaborate on as the weather! With only three Pike being caught! and two missed fish all day. Jamie took first place with two fish, 6lb and 2lb 5oz Total 8lb 5oz. Second was Alex who had one fish at 2lb 10oz.

Pete, John, Guntis, Tomas, and Tom didn’t catch this time.

Total after four Matches.

1ST PETER 35lb 9oz

2nd DAVE   21lb 11oz

3rd JAMIE 19lb 7oz

4th GUNTIS 12lb

Cost Cutter Match Report 15/1/26

This week’s cost cutter match was held on Smiggies lake. As usual the weather was dire, with heavy rain falling throughout the match. Keith Macfarlane came out on top with 6lb 9oz.

Second Mick Nash with 5lb 6oz and third Rob Sargeant with 5lb 3oz. 10 fished

Next week’s match will be on Jason’s lake, if numbers allow (silvers only). Failing that Colver will be used.

Pike League Round 4

Because of the terrible weather, Round 4 of the Pike League had to be cancelled. The lakes were frozen solid!!

The match will now be fished on Sunday 18th January.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Knock up Match 11/1/26

A Knock up Match was organised by Match Secretary, Keith Macfarlane, to be fished on Smiggies lake. The promise of freezing weather, Ice breaking and the possibility of catching very little was enough to tempt six members to turn up!!

In the event the fishing was not to bad considering the conditions. Jason Farmery was the winner with 12lb 13oz from peg 10. Steve Lee claiming the runner-up spot with 9lb from peg 16. Third place going to Alan Smith on peg 12 with 7lb 14oz.