3rd PLACE AGAIN and Another 1 Point!
5th April 2026
Back to the Southfield “Wave pool” today for the latest round of the Spring League!
After last week’s success I’ve fished exactly the same on peg 32 with the 13ft Horizon Ultra Pro Distance long and the good old Sonubaits F1 Green Groundbait ;)
It took 3 1/2 hours to get my first bite but I’ve ended up with 2 skimmers and 2 bream for 10lb 6oz to win the section and the all important 1 point for the league and it’s been enough for 3rd in the match again It’s been another enjoyable challenge with a great set of lads :)
3 rounds to go!
Dad’s in his chair already asleep it’s been a looooong day Zzzzzz
3rd PLACE AND A GREAT START TO THE LEAGUE!
29th March 2026
Back to Southfield Reservoir today after a few months off for the start of the Spring League!
It’s been ‘rather windy’ but I had a simple game plan focusing long with the 13ft Horizon Ultra Pro 100g which has been brilliant especially when the wind picked up.
F1 Green was the mix again and my first bite wasn’t until 12:30 which I bumped on the strike I’ve kept plugging away and managed a 2lb bream then 2 big girls in the final hour which have gone 9lb 12oz which has been 3rd in the match and won the section for the all important 1 point!
It’s been great to be back in the company of some great friends Dad’s decided on chicken nuggets out of the winnings :)
2nd PLACE IN THE £10,000 FINAL!
27th March 2026
Today was the £10,000 Guru Feeder Cup Final at Ulley Reservoir! Having not fished it before I spent 4 hours on it last week to get a feel for the depths etc but all I could muster was 6 tiny roach So, I decided not to fish it again until the final...
I’ve been on peg 8 and caught everything at 45m with tiny baits with Sonubaits Deep Water Groundbait and shorter, 3 minute casts were best when the fish were there!
I’ve ended with 9 skimmers, a good perch and 10 little fish for 10lb 12oz which has been enough for second place and the £1,500 cheque :)
Massive congratulations to Stuart Grey on the win with 14lb odd well done mate and to Andy Kinder taking 3rd place!
Huge thanks to Marc Foy, Matt Wright and all the Guru lads for running the event and to Guru for generously sponsoring the event.
Dads had his fish n chips and he’s looking forward to seeing all the old hands at Southfield on Sunday for the start of the spring league.
Have a great weekend baggers!
INTO THE 10K FINAL!
6th March 2026
Headed to Elsecar reservoir today for a 10k Guru Feeder Cup qualifier and with a very cold wind blowing into us it’s fished even harder than expected!
I’ve plugged away at 15m and 30m with the 11ft Ultra Pro Slims, F1 Green, 16’s Finesse Feeder to 0.12 Soft Steel hooklengths for 20 skimbobs for 5lb 2oz which has won the match and secured a place in the 10k final at Ulley Reservoir!
Great to see some of the lads again and thanks for running such a good event so close to home :)
Dad’s ordered an extra LARGE fish cake!
Hope you have a great weekend baggers!
50LB FINISH!
28th February 2026
Today's been the final round of the Drennan Lindholme Leisure Lakes Bomb & Feeder League but with a cold wind blowing and a drop in temperatures we were hoping for the best!
I've drawn Benny's 48 in the back-bowl which can be a bit feast-or-famine but thankfully I've found a few fish to avoid a blowout. I've caught mainly at 6m and down my right hand margin with an open method feeder with micro Bandum wafters over F1 corn and whilst I haven't had any real runs of fish I've managed 19 F1's which has added 50lb to my tally and has won the section.
That's put me on a total of 236lb which has been enough to finish 4th in the league taking home £600! It's been a really interesting league again with slight changes in bait, feeding and timings making a huge difference but that's made it even more enjoyable
Dad's been in the Anglers Arms Lindholme Lakes all day loving life and the awesome hospitality and a massive thanks to Alex Dockerty Angling page for the running the league and to Chicken and Aaron Clarke Grantham for weighing in AND all the free food after each match!
Massive congratulations to Mr Bexon on the league win and all the framers
Enjoy your Saturday evening baggers!
FESTIVAL WIN!
19th February 2026
Final day of the Larford Silver Fish Festival and the fishing has been VERY different in our section at the top end of the Burr!
I’ve fished exactly the same as yesterday and most bites were in the first 30 seconds but today I’ve had to really bore-them-on...
I’ve ducked and dived for 4.4kg to win the section and win the festival!
Feeding wise every day has been different but I’ve kept it simple and fished with Match Method Dark, the 3.3m Ultra Slim rods and fished 15m and 30m every day.
The live match film will be on YouTube over the next few days and I’d like to say a huge well done to Ian Giddins for not only winning the final day but for running yet another flawless festival well done mate!
It’s been a great 4 nights away with dad and I’m sure he’ll be sleeping all the way home :)
Thanks again for all the great messages everyone!