New Season – 3 Matches In

The 2019 season is now well underway with the first 3 matches having come and gone in relatively quick succession.

Dudley Rod’n’Reel is pleased to be back up to full strength member wise with 16 paid up members for 2019.

Match 1 – Monkhall Fishery – Swallow Pool

Quickly becoming a club favourite venue with the fishing narrowly rivalled by the quality of the breakfast on offer.  Ben and the rest of the team from Monkhall really should feel proud of what they have built up at Monkhall and this is a place we look forward to returning to soon.

Carl Gibbons was the angler to record the first win of 2019 with a winning weight of 62lb with last years League Champion Craig Cash a close second with 60lb 12oz.  New member Matt Aldritt framed on his debut taking third with 56lb.

Match 2 – Jam Factory – Old Pool 

My goodness I think we are still recovering from the storm like conditions that we encountered at the Jam Factory in match 2 on Old Pool.  I don’t know about pole floats we needed Pike Floats to be able to present a bait with what were like waves you could surf on at times.

Despite the conditions it was the Pinkie master Craig Baker who managed an impressive weight of 63lb 8oz to take first place with Roger Pierce taking second with 54lb 12oz.  Third place went to Joe Bunting with 53lb dead.

Match 3 – Boldings Pools – Chestnut

A little less blustery but clearly a pool of two halves when we moved on to match 3 at Bolding’s fishing Chestnut.  Pegs 1 to 8 being on the dam wall failed to produce anything of any real note with the better weights coming from the pegs opposite and around the island and the peg on the point lived  up to its previous reputation.

But it was Craig Cash returning to form taking first place with 39lb 14oz with Carl Gibbons on the point for second with 33lb 4oz.  Matt Aldritt was in the frame again taking 3rd with 28lb 6oz.

After the first 3 matches in the league table is starting to look a little less bonkers.  The craziness follows the introduction from this season a second dropped match.

Things should now start to settle down and the league table will begin to make a bit more sense.

Next Match 

Alvechurch Fishery – Canal

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Result Match 11 – Boldings Pools – Chestnut – Sunday 23rd September 2018

The recent change in weather must have had an impact as weights were fairly low in our penultimate match of the 2018 season at Bolding’s Pools on Chestnut Lake.

The match was won by Matt Southall with 43lb dead with Carl Lovell a very close second with 42lb dead.  Craig Cash was 3rd with 41lb 12 oz and Wayne Southall 4th with 39lb dead.

Match Report

Updated League Table

Click Here to download a PDF version of the Updated League Table 

Doubles Final 

John Haywood & Justin Haywood fished against Ian Holt and Alan Jones in the final of the Double Knockout and it was a very close match up with the father and son pairing narrowly beating their opponents to take the 2018 Doubles Knockout title.

Next Match 

Sunday 14th October – Larford Lakes – Match Lake (Grassy Bank)

Woodlands View Clubman Match

Names so far for Woodlands View Clubman Match on Sunday 28th October 2018

John Haywood
Justin Haywood
Craig Cash
Matt Southall
Lee Mason
Alan Jones
Craig Baker
Joe Bunting

Anyone I have missed or wishes to fish please let me know.

Draw 9am – Fish 10am to 3pm

£17 payable on the day and food provided after the match

 

Match 11 Sunday 23rd September 2018 – Boldings Pools – Chestnut

Venue: Boldings Pools, Astley Abbotts, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4SS

Pool: Chestnut

Date: Sunday 23rd September 2018

Fishing Time: 10am to 3pm

Peg Draw: 8:45am prompt

Venue Details:

Boldings Pools is a mature and well-established complex nestled in beautiful Shropshire countryside. The fishery enjoys an ideal location, only 3 miles from the picturesque market-town of Bridgnorth and not far from the historic towns of Ironbridge and Much Wenlock.

You will find a choice of around 300 comfortable pegs across 14 well-stocked pools, varying in size from 10 to 50 pegs. The pools are open throughout the year and can cater for pleasure anglers, club and open matches, as well as corporate days.

A range of good-value sit-down and take-away breakfasts and snacks are available from the 1st class on-site cafe (please phone for opening times).

Two large carparks, a match room, as well as toilet facilities, are situated at the entrance and parking is free. Disabled badge holders may, with permission, drive to their chosen pool.

All pools have a similar stocking density, consisting of mainly Carp (Common, Mirror, Ghost, Crucian & hybrid) running to double figures in all pools, and with a Boldings record now standing at over 25lb; Tench – 4lb+, Bream – 6lb+, Roach – 2lb+, Rudd -1lb+ and Perch – 4lb+.

Records have risen year on year and presently stand at 248lb and 265lb for open and club matches, respectively.

Chestnut Pool

The Chestnut is one of the larger pools at Boldings with 40 pegs. It is very popular water for club and open matches, but is often available for the pleasure angler to fish

Although mainly stocked with various types of carp (up to over 22lb) the Chestnut can also produce some large catches of bream, up to around 4lb, along with a multitude of other species.

Popular ‘feature’ pegs of this pool include the island and the ‘point’, although any regular match angler will tell you that this is not a ‘peggy’ pool and can be won from anywhere. In fact all the pools are kept as evenly stocked as possible, so that when larger matches and events are hosted, it is almost impossible to tell where the winning weight will come from.
This has proved to be true when Boldings has hosted rounds of ‘FishO’Mania –  each year, different pools and pegs have produced the winning weight. In fact, in the competitions first year, Chestnut 40 almost slipped under the radar of the Sky TV cameras when it produced a superb weight, narrowly beating Beech peg 30.

Rules

No keepnets, except in matches.
Barbless hooks only, max size 10.
No groundbait, hemp or liquidised baits. No method feeder.
No bloodworm, joker, nuts or boilies.
No chopped worm. (Does not apply to club matches or pleasure anglers).
No braided line.
No clouding of the water with dyes.
No fishing more than 1/2 way between nearest angler.
No raking of swim.
Only Boldings fishery pellets can be loose fed. Any hookers may be used, but not loose fed.
No loud swearing or shouting allowed.
Meat, worms, paste and bread on the hook only – no loose feeding of these baits.
2 nets to be used when over 50lb; if you are lucky enough to catch over 100lb, spread evenly between both nets. Anyone weighing over 60lb with only one net in use will be deducted 1/2 of any excess.
Pole only on Hawthorns, Stock, Middle & Deepdale. (Open matches only).
Fish must be landed within 1m of your peg (matches).
A landing net must be used on all fish over 4oz.
Maximum of 5 pints of maggots and castors combined.
30 minutes allowed to land fish after end of match.
All fish to be handled with care and returned to the water safely. (No standing with fish for photographs).

No rolling the fish down keepnets; reach through for handles or swim fish to the top of the net.

To help prevent any possible spread of disease, landing nets and keepnets must be spread out on the bank and dried out before use.

Map

Sat Nav: WV16 4SS

Health & Disability and your fishing – Angling Trust Survey

The Angling Trust is conducting an important survey to find out how many people who go fishing are influenced by their health levels or disability, how this can affect their fishing and what can be done to provide support.

So far thousands of anglers have taken part in the survey. We don’t want your members to miss the opportunity to be involved or the chance to win £200 of Amazon Gift Cards.

The Angling Trust encourage members of Dudley Rod’n’Reel Angling Club to take part in the survey by clicking on the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.UK/r/angling-access

It doesn’t matter what their level of health or ability is – the Angling Trust want to hear from anyone.

The survey only takes about 3 minutes to complete and it will be used to create better opportunities for anglers.

At the end of the survey members can choose to enter a prize draw for the chance to win a £200 Amazon Gift Card and it’s completely free to enter!

The survey ends 21st September so please act quickly.

Match 10 – Jam Factory – Willow Pool

After a bit of to-ing and fro-ing with regard to the pool we were to fish the match finally went ahead on Willow as originally booked as water levels were better than the alternative Island Pool and back towards normal.

Carl Gibbons was way out in front taking 1st place with 142lb 12oz with Craig Cash 2nd with 94lb 12oz and David Holt 3rd with 81lb 8oz and John Haywood 4th with 71lb 4oz.

Match Report 

Updated League Table

Singles Knockout Semi Final

Justin, Craig Cash, Ian Holt and Alan Jones had made it through to the Semi Final of the Singles Knockout.

The result was as follows:

Craig drew and beat Alan

Justin and Ian’s match is postponed till Boldings on match 11 as Justin did not fish the match at the Jam Factory.

Next Match

Boldings Pools – Chestnut Pool Sunday 22nd September 2018

MATCH 10 – SUNDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2018 – LOWER BROADHEATH FISHERY (JAM FACTORY) – ISLAND POOL

Known locally as ‘the jam factory’ because it can be found down a track behind a former jam factory off the main Worcester to Tenbury Road, Lower Broadheath fishery is an example of how success breeds success.

The venue started life in 1975 as an old irrigation pool which was bought by arable farmer John Jordan who owns the land which overlooks the fishery.

Having bought what is now known as Old Pool, John found he was increasingly being asked by anglers if they could fish the water. When he realised its fame was spreading he decided to build a second pool to cater for the increased demand for angling.

As a result there are now six pools at the fishery which offers a mix of pleasure and match angling in waters which hold carp to 35lbs plus big bream and tench, chub to 5lbs, decent quality roach and perch fishing, crucian carp, rudd and even a head of stillwater barbel. The average depth of all pools with the exception of Elgar Pool is about 10 feet.

For many of the regulars, one of the attractions of Lower Broadheath is that you never know what you are going to catch next whilst honorary bailiffs Terry Gough and Ken Lower are usually on hand and are happy to offer visitors to the fishery advice on the best baits, techniques and places to fish.

However, because Lower Broadheath is a popular match water, it is often busy at weekends, although there is usually a good choice of available pegs mid-week when the venue is quieter.

As with many fisheries these days, trout pellets, trout pellet paste, groundbait and liquidised baits of any kind are not allowed and the maximum permitted hook size is Size 8.

Anglers are also advised that only carp pellets, maggots, worm, casters, luncheon meat, sweetcorn, hemp, cheese, prawn, bolilies on the hook and sinking bread can be used for hookbait.

However, unlike many fisheries, keepnets can be used although anglers should return fish over 5lbs to water after unhooking.

In addition, because of the possible danger to other anglers and animals, luncheon meat, sweetcorn and other tins should not be taken onto the fishery. As a result, anglers should prepare these baits in advance and pack them in bait boxes before leaving home.

Although the floating bait ban may seem unusual, this is a practice being introduced by several fisheries as inexperienced anglers who fish floating baits tend to strike at a take as they would a submerged bait. As there is little or no water resistance, the resultant strike can often severely damage a carp’s mouth.

Anglers should also be aware that, because there are a lot of good sized carp in all the Lower Broadheath waters, they may need to scale up their line strength.

 

Island Pool

A pleasure water with over 300 double figure fish, Island Pool offers plenty of space for Club matches and plenty of fish for the competitors – so much so that even when not being fished for matches it is a popular pleasure water and well worth a visit.

The largest known fish to come out of Island Pool to date was a 32lb 9oz common carp caught by Colin Corbett early in 2005 on luncheon meat.

Although Island is well-established, it seems that over the past couple of years this pool has really come into its own with most anglers preferring to fish along the two main banks, rather than either end of the pool, where there is a ledge which runs the length of the pool. Although it is traditional in waters like this for people to fish on top of the ledge, that doesn’t seem to work on Island and the most favoured technique is to fish a small ledger down the face of the ledge where it runs into deeper water.

In addition to the usual mix of carp, roach, rudd and some tremendous crucian carp, Island Pool is also home to an unusual blue strain of carp which have been nicknamed ‘Blueys’ because of their colouring. These fish have a reputation for fighting three times as hard as conventional carp with anglers likening them to a double decker bus once they get going!

In addition there is a small head of shubunkins up to 2lbs plus and some koi carp.

As may be expected, the most favoured techniques for fishing Island Pool is the pole with sweetcorn, luncheon meat, chopped worm and maggots again being favoured baits.

Rules

No paste.
No macaroni cheese.
No Hemp.
No Liquidized baits.
No Trout pellets.
No Groundbait.
Largest hook you can use is a size 12

Only carp pellets, maggots, worm, casters, luncheon meat, sweetcorn and sinking bread can be used for hookbait.

No tins bankside

Directions 

Lower Broadheath Fishery is situated just off the main B4204 Worcester to Martley road behind the Senoble bakery. From Junction 7 of the M5 motorway take the A44 to Worcester. At the first roundabout turn left taking the A4440 to Hereford, Malvern and Leominster. Continue straight over the next four roundabouts following the signs for Leominster. At the fifth roundabout turn left towards Leominster and Bromyard on the A44 and after this the first right signposted Lower Broadheath and Elgar’s Birthplace. Go right at the first crossroads signed Hallow and Martley and at the main road turn right onto the B4204.

After half a mile you will see a complex on the right with signs for Senoble Broadheath and Vandemoortele. Turn into this complex and continue straight ahead heading towards the rear of the bakery. At the reception for Senoble turn right and continue towards the trees at the end where you will see a sign ‘Fishing’. Turn left here and continue through the five-bar gate and down the old track which leads to Sycamore Pool and a parking area. To reach the other pools, turn right and follow the track alongside the pools.

R Match 9 2018 – Moorlands Farm – Moors Pool

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Match Report Form 

Updated League Table

To download a PDF version of the League Table please click here

Doubles Knockout Round 2 

Alan & Ian, Roger & Joe, Lee & Craig Cash, and John & Justin all progressed from Round 1 in the Doubles Knockout Competition.

Round 2 saw Alan & Ian drawn against Roger & Joe with Lee & Craig Cash drawn against Justin & John.

Alan & Ian beat Roger & Joe by 32.380 kg to 28.920 kg

Justin & John very narrowly beat Lee & Craig by 45.760 kg to 42.350 kg

So the final of the 2018 Doubles Knockout Competition will be between Alan Jones and Ian Holt v Justin Haywood and John Haywood

Next Match 

September 2, 2018 Match 10
Lower Broadheath (Jam Factory) Willow Pool

MATCH 8 – 19TH AUGUST 2018 – MOORLANDS FISHERY – MOORS POOL

Moorlands is recognised as one of the premier fishing venues in the country as illustrated by the fact that it has hosted pestigious events such as the Kamasan British Open, Drennan All Winners Final, Fish-O-Mania qualifiers, Angling Times / Maiver Pairs Challenge and NFA / Angling Trust National Championships.

Situated on a 10 acre site Moorlands offers 200 pegs on a total of ten pools varying in sizes. To ensure that competitors taking part in the matches stand the same chance of catching wherever they fish, all the pools have been developed to the same depths and uniform stocking policy has been implemented to ensure that each pool carries the same density and proportion of fish species.

Facilities include ample free car parking (anglers being able to park behind most pegs), 120 seater licensed café which serves a wide range of meals, snacks and refreshments.

Moors Pool

With Meadow and Bank, Moors Pool is one of the three main match waters at Moorlands Farm. Despite holding only 21 match pegs, the record for a five hour match with a mixed bag of Carp, Roach and Bream, currently stands at 226lbs 4ozs.

About an acre in size, Moors Pool is the fourth largest of the waters and again offers a uniform depth and uniformity of stocking to ensure anglers can catch whichever peg they are drawn on. Moors Pool is one of the deepest pools down the margins making it ideal to catch large bags of fish close in.

Car parking is available behind all of the pegs.

Moors Pool is shown on the map above as Pool E

Fishery Rules

On entering the site, anglers must read the rules and dip all their nets prior to parking their vehicles

PROHIBITED BAITS

GROUND BAIT
BOILIES
BLOOD WORM LIQUIDISED BAITS FLOATING BAITS (INCLUDING BREAD) TROUT PELLETS
CHUM MIXER
HEMP SEED

BAIT LIMIT

5 PINTS OF FEED IN TOTAL, WHICH CAN INCLUDE A MAXIMUM OF:

2 PINTS OF FEED PELLETS (MOORLANDS ONLY), 1 x 300g TIN OF LUNCHEON MEAT,
1⁄2 KILO OF WORMS (11⁄2 PINTS)

All nets must be dry before commencement of match and cannot be placed in the water until 5 minutes before start of match. Keep net code must be adhered to at all times and keep code adhered to at all times

Barbless hooks only – max size 14

2 keep nets required – carp up to 11⁄2 lbs and silver fish in one and carp over 11⁄2 lbs in the other (max 100lbs per net at any time)

All bait to be used during match must be displayed on bait tray – no additional bait can be fetched once match has commenced

Only paste purchased from Moorland’s tackle‐shop may be used

Hook bait not included in 5 pint limit – no limit on hook bait

Cat food, macaroni cheese, sea food and bread on hook only, strictly no feeding of these baits

Feed pellets may be dampened but must remain in pellet form (not made into a paste or ground bait)

Worms for chopping must be washed clean (not in pools)

No method in line feeders or braid allowed All carp must be netted (no exceptions)

Feeding with pole pot while fishing with separate rod not allowed

No pole tapping

Raking or disturbing the bottom in any way not allowed

Bank sticks must be removed from keep nets prior to weigh in

When fishing shallow, a minimum of 12” of line must be between pole tip and float and a minimum of 6” between float and hook. Float must be in water at all times

NO UNUSED BAIT TO BE THROWN INTO POOLS AT THE END OF THE MATCH

 

Directions

Moorlands Fishery is on the A449 Kidderminster to Worcester Road.

We are on the A449 Kidderminster to Worcester Road.

Look out for the “ORANGE FISH” sign on the dual carriageway. Turn into Manor Lane and immediately left. Follow the road past the barns down to the pools.

Click here for a more detailed map of the area.

Ken Robinson Memorial 2018

Many will know that last year Dudley Rod n Reel lost member and freind Ken Robinson.

The Club held a collection for a wreath and with the remaining money committed to remembering Ken through holding a memorial match each season.

Today’s match at Woodlands View on the Ghost Pool was dedicated as Ken’s memorial match for 2018.

It was therefore fitting that Ken’s Son in Law Craig Cash won the match and took the Ken Robinson Memorial trophy in its first year.

Congratulations Craig … Ken would be proud.

Information regarding the match will be posted in due course.

Woodlands View Clubman Championship Match – Sunday 28th October 2018

A good day out, not absolutely rammed !

Let me know in the comments box below if you would like to take part by 21st of October … all information below