Majors Lakes Newsletter Quarter Two 2015 (In conjunction with CountrySports) Majors Lakes and Wallend Carp Fishery IMPROVED SILVERFISH CATCHES We are very pleased to inform all members that since the recent introduction of a very large amount of silverfish at Majors Lakes, the catch rates have significantly improved. This has been noticed by both those anglers participating in our matches and those that purely fish for pleasure. We have also seen a significant amount of Tench and Carp being caught too. Those that have been keeping up with previous newsletters and the club Facebook posts will be aware that over the recent months that the silverfish stocks mentioned are well in excess of 6000 fish in total, all paid for at a very high cost to Mr Stephen Attwood the lakes owner. It would certainly help us as a club if members would fill in the catch record book that is kept in the club hut after each of their sessions, or indeed post their days fishing results onto our Facebook page. The information gathered is stored and used by our bailiffs to monitor just what is happening over the year. We must not forget either, the new aeration system we have had installed along with the mains supply and kitchen appliances within the club hut. All of this has been done solely for the benefit of members. The expenditure so far has been paid for both by Mr Attwood and the membership fees collected. But, for improvements to continue we need to see a growth in memberships in 2015/6. So if you have a friend or if you know anybody that you think would enjoy the benefits of the vastly improved fishing our club now offers, why not make arrangements with one of our bailiffs to arrange bringing them along for a day’s free fishing (this is restricted to one guest for a single session). You will respect that this is not open season on our lake, and the offer is made comes with strict conditions which will be outlined to you at the point of contact with a bailiff when arranging your visit. Importantly any member thinking of inviting somebody that they think may like to join after the trial day can then have them complete an application form in the normal manor. Remembering that when you join Majors Lakes, you get to fish the main lake at Wallend included in the price. And Wallend has also been fishing extremely well so far this year, with some excellent Carp being caught. It is important that anybody guest invited for the trail day must be accompanied by a full club member unless special arrangements have been made. CHOPPED WORM FISHING.(INTERNET) The main advantages of fishing with chopped worms and casters is the diversity of the bait, it will catch everything that swims. In a lot of respects, this makes it a particularly useful tool to the club angler, as the majority of clubs book six or seven matches all at different venues, so nine times out of ten as an angler you are turning up to a venue blind, or with very little knowledge of what you can expect to catch. Therefore, when you sit on your peg you don’t really know what is in front of you. Compared to almost every other bait, the worm will catch more of whatever is there than anything else. Fishing it on a club match on a venue you know relatively little about, it cuts down massively on the risk of a blow out, and almost guarantees that you will catch something, if not a winning weight then enough to secure a section win or a framing place. The positive effects of chopped worm fishing are magnified still further if you are the only one doing it, when the anglers around you fish more selective baits and effectively ‘lose out’ on catching certain species, giving you these all to yourself. Obviously, there are times when worms won’t work, and from time to time you will inevitably blow out. Generally speaking, the only time when worm should definitely be avoided are when a massive weight of carp is required, or on venues that contain only carp, as in this instance a more targeted approach is best. The only other thing I would consider before committing to fish worms is the depth of the venue in question. I would be reluctant to feed worms and casters neat in more than eight feet of water, as the bait will spread out and dissipate too much, unless of course I was planning to fish up in the water. It is possible to feed worms on the bottom in greater depths than this, but you are best off feeding with a bait dropper, which can be problematic and is only really worth bothering with if you are scraping around for a few fish on a hard day. Rigs When I was starting up in the sport I used to get confused by people constantly talking of dedicated pellet rigs, caster rigs, or bloodworm rigs, and to be honest I have never found this a useful way of thinking about tackle at the business end. I have been fortunate enough to sit behind a lot of top anglers and watch how they do things, and the one common denominator between all of them is that they suit their rigs to the conditions on the day, rather than let the bait they are fishing dictate their rig, so take what I say below is a guide to how to do things when conditions are perfect. As I mentioned above I wouldn’t tend to fish worms in any depth greater than eight feet, so there is normally need to fish too heavy in terms of float size. 4X12s or 4X14s are about right, but I would also set up a 4X16’s, and use this if the wind or tow got up, or if I was bagging up, to get the bait down to the feeding fish quickly. Again though, I would stress the importance of matching the rig to the conditions, don’t be afraid to fish heavier if the wind or tow are a problem. It is also often worth having an on the drop rig, and a half depth rig set up, as fish will sit above the bait, and a slow falling particle can often tempt these when the going is tough. In terms of lines and hooks, I would urge anglers to fish as light as possible, depending of course on the size of the fish in the venue, as you have to stand a realistic of landing what you hook. My favourite worm hook for a mixed bag of carp and silvers is the trusty Kamasan B911, in a size 16, 18 or 20. These, are small and light enough to interest the silvers, but still have plenty of beef to land the carp. When fishing for silvers in the winter or on harder days I find Middy T6313’s and Preston PR30’s nice worm and caster hooks as well, and the above can also be used in conjunction with maggots and pinkies for when things are really tricky. I am a big fan of Preston Stotz, and use these almost exclusively throughout warmer months on lines thicker than 0.12mm diameter. The big bonus with these is that they slide very easily up and down the line, and this is good as it often pays to play about with your shotting when worm fishing. A good starting point when fishing on the bottom is to have a bulk around eighteen inches from you hook, then two number ten droppers, one six inches below your bulk, and one six inches below that at the top of your hooklength. If it’s hard, spread your bulk out down your line to give a slower fall through the water, and if you are bagging up, slide your bulk closer to your hook. It is sometimes possible to catch with your bulk at the top of your hooklength, and when it’s like this, bites will be really positive, and missed bites should be eliminated. A good way of eliminating line bites, which is particularly effective when foul hooked fish is a problem, is to slide your bulk up to around two feet away from your hook, and not bother with any droppers. This way you are effectively desensitizing your rig, and you will only see definite pulls under. Feeding Unless I was planning to fish in shallow water, say down the edge or up to an island, I would always start a session on the worm with a decent sized pot of bait. I appreciate that ‘decent sized’ is a vague term, but what I mean by this is moderate the amount you put in to the amount you expect to catch, for example, a golf ball sized amount may be enough in the colder months or when the going is tough, at other times a full pot would not be unreasonable. Always remember the old fable though, you can put it in but you can’t take it out! If I were fishing in really shallow water (less than two feet) or up to a feature, then I would feed only with a kinder pot, as you don’t want to draw to many fish into your peg, as you will just get liners, and end up foul hooking and spooking the fish that are there. Gauge the size you chop the worms up to the conditions on the day, but a general rule of thumb is the bigger the size of fish you expect to catch, the bigger you should make the pieces of worm you feed. Normally you will get bites straight away, but if you don’t it is time to pick up the catapult. I remember reading an article some time ago by Nick Speed, in which he outlined in very broad terms his feeding philosophy on commercial fisheries. In short, use the catapult to draw fish into your peg, and your pole pot to pin them down and make them feed on the deck, and this is the basic principal I adopt when worm fishing. Obviously, this is only a very broad guide and it is important to experiment to find out what is right on the day, but the worm is not a method you should be prepared to sit on if the float is not going under. If nothing is happening, then don’t be afraid of feeding to try and get some activity in your peg. One of the best chopped worm and caster anglers in our region is Garbolino Ossett’s Tony Bell, and I pick his brains a lot about the method. A key piece of advice he gave me is that when fishing the worm on commercials it is best to stop on the line all day, as this is the only way you will be able to read what is happening in your swim properly. In essence, it is not really a method that you can use half heartedly. A final piece of advice with the worm is to constantly experiment with your rigs and feeding, as it is a bait that favours a proactive approach. You will be amazed at how often a subtle change will see your catch rate soar, whether that be changing your shotting, fishing around your feed, or changing your hookbait. It is a method for busy anglers who like to keep thinking and active throughout the session. MATCH AND WORK PARTY DATES 2015 PLEASE TRY AND MAKE THE EFFORT WHERE POSSIBLE TO ATTEND OUR WORK PARTIES MATCHES WORK PARTIES JULY 12th (Wallend) AUGUST 9th (Silverfish Only) SEPTEMBER 13th OCTOBER 11th NOVEMBER 8th (Secret Santa) SEPTEMBER 27th DECEMBER 6th CHARITY MATCH JULY 4th Any member that attends at least three of the four proposed work parties in 2015 will qualify for a £10.00 reduction in their 2016 membership renewal fee. MARCH 29th OUR FIRST WORK PARTY A lot was accomplished on the day thanks to your support, and for that support our club bailiffs and I would like to offer our sincere thanks to Richard Craddock, Steve Taylor, Antony Ford, Ivan Noakes, Ian Bedford, Mike Andrews, Mike Andrews Snr and Keith Birtchnell for their attendance. We should also not forget the further support we get from Mr Attwood who contributes a large amount of money towards our lake, which is why we the members, should maintain the general upkeep as a sign of recognition of that support. This year we have another three work parties planned. Please try and come along if you can. It is worth reiterating at this point that if you attend three of the four planned work parties, CountrySports will allow you £10.00 off your next membership renewal. MATCH RESULTS QUARTER TWO 2015 MATCHWINNER FOR APRIL 2015 1st PLACE. Derek Shields WEIGHT. 13lb 14oz 2nd PLACE. Allan Withers WEIGHT. 12lb 15oz MATCH WINNER FOR MAY 2015 1st PLACE. Mike Andrews WEIGHT.16lb 8oz 2nd PLACE. Steve Taylor WEIGHT. 14lb 12oz MATCH WINNER FOR JUNE 2015 1st PLACE. Allan Withers WEIGHT.10lb 2oz 2nd PLACE. Steve Taylor WEIGHT 4lb 1oz DON BIRD MATCH SHIELD 2015 MATCH RESULTS BY ANGLER ANGLERS POINTS NAME,DATE AND MATCH 1 POINTS MATCH 2 POINTS MATCH 3 POINTS MATCH 4 POINTS MATCH 5 TOTAL ADJUSTED POINTS POSITIONS MATCH POINTS 08.02.15 08.03.15 12.04.15 10.05.15 14.06.15 2015 1 ALLAN WITHERS 15 18 18 15 20 86 1 2 IAN BEDFORD 16 15 15 14 10 70 2 3 STEVEN REDDING 18 17 10 8 14 67 3 4 COLIN CHAPMAN 12 16 13 11 15 67 3 5 STEVE TAYLOR 13 0 17 18 18 66 4 6 IVAN NOAKES 20 8 16 6 16 66 4 7 MIKE ANDREWS (Snr) 17 11 0 16 12 56 5 8 MICKY PETTENGEL 12 14 14 10 6 56 5 9 ALEX BEVAN 0 13 11 17 13 54 6 10 MIKE ANDREWS 12 12 0 20 8 52 7 11 MARK SMITH 0 20 12 9 9 50 8 12 RICHARD JONES 12 11 10 7 7 47 9 13 DEREK SHIELDS 0 0 20 13 11 44 10 14 ANTONY FORD 12 9 0 12 5 38 11 15 MARK WHYATT 14 0 10 5 0 29 12 16 CHRIS THOMAS 0 0 0 0 17 17 13 2015 NIGHT MATCH. Unfortunately this year due to the fixture date etc, our night match did not have as many anglers competing as we have had in other years . So it was decided to have an evening friendly match instead. But, the Night match for 2016 is still being planned and will be part of next years calendar. 2015 MATCH UPDATES With regards to our 2015 Charity Match. This match is to be fished on Saturday 4th July at Majors Lakes, and entry will be the same as last year at £10.00 Pegs will be picked at 3pm with fishing from 4pm until 9pm. We are aware that some of members that do not regularly fish our matches would on the occasion of the Charity match, like to make a personal donation. If this is the case and you would like to personally make a donation, we would ask that you pass on your donation to one of our three club bailiffs? All proceeds of the Charity match, including donations, will all go directly to the selected charity. Should you have any questions regarding this match, please feel free to contact me. ======================================================================= I t has been requested that I explain to members that our match due to be fished on August 9th at Majors Lakes is a CARPLESS MATCH. You will recall that I listed it as a SILVERFISH ONLY MATCH. So to confirm. Any fish caught during this match that is NOT a CARP will count. Any questions please contact me or any of our bailiffs. ENVIRONMENT LICENCES Is your Environment Licence up to date? All members must be in procession of an up to date licence to fish any Countrysports water. IS THERE A SECRET TO CATCHING AT WALLEND ?? I am sure many of our members that regularly read our Faceboook pages and the newsletters will be familiar with the name Steve Norton. Steve is a member that primarily fishes Wallend Carp Fishery in Sheerness very successfully for the big Carp the lake is home to. Over the years many of the photos that Steve has posted are all catches from Wallend with a few from Majors Lakes, but the success rate in both lakes is plain to see... So, just how and why is Steve so successful at catching these fish, and what if anything is his secret? This is something that has intrigued me as much as I am sure it has intrigued you too. So I thought it best to go directly to the horse’s mouth as they say and ask Steve that exact question “What is your secret”. Surprisingly Steve’s answer was quite simple… “The bait I use, I have total confidence in it, and I only use Webb Baits boilies”. During the conversation Steve told me that Nat the owner of Webb Baits will be exhibiting at The Big One show at Farnborough over the weekend, and knowing that I was going along, I thought I would try and have a chat with Nat myself. I did manage to catch up with Nat but the chat was somewhat curtailed by the amount of customers he had on the stand showing interest and buying his baits. Realising that a long chat was something that was not going to happen, I asked Nat if he would mind my sharing some of his web site information with our members in the hopes that they too can glean some information and possibly enhance their catch rate by investing in some Webb Bait of their own. FROM WEBB BAITS WEB SITE Welcome to Webb Baits. As a company we pride ourselves about providing a quality service and products at a sensible price. Webb Baits source the individual ingredients; We mix and package all of our products on site. We believe that by doing it this way that we have more control on what goes on, and as a result the products are kept to a high grade of quality and consistency. Proprietor Nathaniel Webb started the business in 2010, after working within the industry for a number of years. After watching and learning, he saw a gap in the market for and decided to form Webb Bait, and since day one hasn’t looked back. Initially a small rented lockup in Chatham for was home for two years and as the business grew the operation relocated to bigger premises within the Green acres Fishery Complex in Kent, This relocation saw Webb Baits opening a shop which helped to expand the customer base. It was a very good year and the shop opened a lot of doors. Within 3 months the lakes on the complex were being dominated by Webb baits. Lots of the lakes carp were being caught consistently and the lake record was broken by a 37lb common that fell to the... “The catfish chunks” it too produced a complex record fish of 59lbs. Building on the success a decision was made to move bigger premises as the scale of business had expanded beyond the facilities available, and we now reside in Norton near Faversham. As well as visiting the shop all of the Webb Baits range of products is available via the Webb Baits web site www.webbbaits.co.uk Webb Baits, Unit 3, Provender Lane, Norton, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0SL. Tel:-01622 535832 Opening Hours = 0900 - 1700hrs - Monday – Friday /0900 - 1200hrs – Saturday The Chronic- The chronic was developed by myself and 3 close friends. Initially to be used by just us on a local club water. Within 3 weeks of using the Chronic it had landed 30 different twenties and 32lbs Common. The phone kept ringing with enquiries for the Chronic. After discussions we decided to increase the 4 anglers to 15. This gave the bait the best field test possible and the bait came through with flying colours. The Chronic is a fishy smelling bait on a milk protein base mix, and this gives the bait a light colour. It also contains ground peanut, peanut nibs, oyster shell grit and uniquely contains a high percentage of calcium. Monster Crab & Scopex - The Monster Crab & Scopex bait is a high quality fish meal based bait. It contains 3 types of fish meals, bird food, oyster shell grit and a fish based enzymes liquid that makes the bait more attractive. This makes this bait more suited warmer water. The classic flavour combination makes this bait a sound choice for using on hard waters and has a great track record on some of the most difficult syndicate waters. Strawberry & Scopex - The Strawberry & Scopex boilie was first made in 2010. It was collaboration by us and Monk Lakes. A year of field testing by the bailiffs of Monk Lakes and the Webb Baits Team took place on the Specimen Lake at the complex near Staplehurst, Kent. The results were instant and after 23 different thirty’s and lots of twenties the bait was put on sale. Since the launch of this bait it has produced amazing results all over the county. The Strawberry & Scopex boilie is a high milk protein based bait with a bright red colour. The creamy Scopex compliments the strawberry to make a very irresistible aroma. To increase the leakage quality of this bait we have added our own unique bird food mix which has created a unique texture. Liver & Nut - The Liver & Nut bait is a unique bait. It contains only the finest ingredient’s including, 3 types of fishmeal, haemoglobin, blood plasma, tigernut flour, crushed tiger nut, crushed peanut, and milk powders. It also contains a fish based enzymes liquid that makes the bait more attractive. With these ingredients it makes this bait more suited to the warmer months. It is dark black in colour. This is a real plus if you are on a water with an abundance of wild fowl. When broken open, the bait reveals a very dark and red/blood colour. This meaty smelling bait with a nutty undertone is totally different bait and it has done really on day ticket waters. Pineapple - The pineapple boilie is a true all year round bait. It is an ideal for taking to a new water. We have made this bait for the last 4 years and it has a proven track record for ripping all sorts of water apart. From small day ticket ponds, to large club waters. Made on a milk protein base mix, in a mellow yellow colour with a sweet pineapple smell, and with added nigger seed to provide a bit of a crunch. As with all our baits the base mix is made on site by us. It is made using the finest ingredients including a blend of three types of milk powders. The Ripple - The ripple boilie is a two tone bait that is half pink and half orange. It is made from the finest milk proteins and contains nigger seed to add crunch and texture. It has a sweet nutty & fruity aroma. Like with Strawberry & Scopex bait this was a collaboration by us and Monk Lakes... Since release this bait has accounted for numerous thirties from one of Kent’s premier day ticket water. This is an ideal bait for any day ticket water. Tuna – This is THE bait we first launched when Webb Baits started up. When we first brought this bait out is was a completely different bait to what was locally available. This is a true high quality fishmeal based bait with a high inclusion rate of Robin Red. The bait also includes a blend of bird food, oyster shell grit and a touch of rock salt. Containing a tuna essence, which makes a very pungent fishy smelling bait? Also the tuna bait contains a fish based enzymes liquid which contributes to making the bait more attractive. This makes this bait a true summer bait for home and aboard. This bait and the corresponding paste, pop ups and glugs also have a proven track record with barbel and chub. Taking doubles from the river Stour and the upper Thames. And numerous big barbel from the famous river Wye. The catfish also take a liking to the tuna and it has produced cats up to 57 pounds in England and up to 97 pound in France. The biggest Carp that has been reported to us was a 57lb Common caught from a French lake in 2011. Winter Spice - The Winter Spice bait is off white colour with a distinct aroma. The bait contains EMP, nigger seed and a blend of spices including cinnamon and clove oil. The winter spice bait was first developed and field tested in the winter of 2009/ 2010. At first it was made for use on a local club water. It soon had many big fish under our belt and is now our best selling bait in the winter time. PLEASE NOTE THIS BAIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN WINTER Winter Fruit - The winter fruit bait was first developed and field tested in the winter of 2010/ 2011. The finished bait is a light orange colour and the flavours that are contained within the bait are a blend that is specially made and exclusive for us. It produces a mixed fruit aroma with a sweet peach backing. This bait has been used on all manner of waters and has produced many good fish. The matching pop ups also make a great bait to fish singly during the colder months. PLEASE NOTE THIS BAIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN WINTER Cat Chunks - The cat chunks are very different and popular bait for catfish at home and abroad. They are 30 mm in diameter and 40 mm in length. Unlike a conventional pellet of that sort of size that wouldn't last the night in water, ours will last for up to 3 days in the water. The Webb baits cat chunks are not to be confused with some of the nasty imitation’s that are on sale, these are made with only the finest ingredients including varying amounts of fish meal, poultry protein, liquid liver, liquid enzymes and haemoglobin. They are made in tuna + liver flavour, glugged in salmon oil and come in a 1 litre bucket which will give you approx 20-23 hook baits. Glugs & Popups - We at Webb baits make all are popups and glugs on site. We use only best ingredients to make our products. Our Glugs and Pop ups are made to match are range of bottom baits. Glugs come in a 200 ml bottle and are PVA friendly. Popups come in 90 gram pots. As a standard they come in 14mm. But please check availability as we often make batches in different sizes and dumbbells. Groundbaits - There are 5 different baits ground and method mixes in the Webb baits range. There are made to highest standard and made using only the best ingredients. They are all produced from scratch onsite by us. The range is available in 900 gram bags, 5 kg bags and 20 kg sacks. The range currently includes; • The Darkeness - a light black ground bait. This is ideal for the colder months. Great for fishing for winter Roach Bream and Carp. And also useful on lakes with lots of birds. • The Yell - a yellow coloured method mix with added fishmeal. Ideal for the warmer months when targeting Tench Bream and Carp. A really binding mix that when mixed (3 kg of dry mix with a kilo off our cooked hemp) can be cast on a method feeder over 80 yards!. Go Green - the green ground bait is light green in colour. It’s ideal all year round for when targeting carp, Tench, Bream, Roach and Rudd. • Red Mist - the red mist Is ideal all year round for when targeting carp, Tench, Bream, Roach and Rudd. The red mist ground bait is red in colour. • The Meat -The meaty ground bait dark brown in colour and has a lovely meaty aroma to it. It’s ideal all year round for when targeting Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach and Rudd. Paste - These pastes are a bit different from the normal. All of our paste is egg based rather than water based. This means that the paste lasts a lot longer in the water. The product is ideal and can be wrapped around boilies, pellet’s, cork balls or for something different, try a scaled down method of using paste wrapped round a small bead tied on to a small hair rig. All paste comes in 200 gram pots. The range of the paste is as follows: • • • • • • • • Pineapple Strawberry & Scopex Tuna Monster Crab & Scopex Liver & Nut Chronic Winter Fruit (only available in winter) Winter Spice (only available in winter) Custom Work - Here at Webb Baits we are able to offer customised baits. Because we make everything from scratch and onsite we can make pretty much anything imaginable. This can be made available in boilies, pop ups, glugs, wafters, hard hookers, ground baits, method mixes, additives, paste and more or less anything to do with baits. Please give us a ring to discuss your requirements in detail. PLEASE TAKE NOTE It has come to the notice of our bailiffs, that unsuitable tackle set ups are once again being used at Majors Lakes. The rigs below were retrieved from the tress adjacent to pegs 17 & 22 at Majors Lakes. They were, as you can see from the photos, braided rigs of a very high breaking strain, and tied to line estimated to be around 8lb breaking strain. Even more importantly barbed hooks were used, despite barbed hooks being BANNED on all Countrysports lakes. Please see RULE 1 of the club rules. Please ensure when fishing any of the Countrysports waters. 1. Only barbless hooks are to be used at all times. 2. Your hook length must be weaker than your main line. In case you need to pull for a break. 3. No tying of hooks direct to main line. A hook link must be used at all times. 4. If you snap off in a tree. Please notify one of the club bailiffs immediately. FOR SALE FROM CLUB MEMBER This superb dolls house. Measuring 35 inches High x 30 ½ inches Wide x 17 ½ inches Deep. It comes complete with an excellent selection of furniture and is being offered for just £125.00 or very near offer. This price represents a massive saving on the original purchase price. If this is an item you may be interested in, and would like to know more. Please call me (Allan) on 07824 380274. Or contact me via the club web site [email protected] YOUR LOCAL TACKLE DEALERTS West Malling Angling 58, High Street West Malling Kent ME196LU Tel: - 01732 875515 www.westmallingangling.co.uk Nicks Tackle 10, Knightrider Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6LP Tel: 01622 67389 www.nickstackle.co.uk Maidstone Angling Centre 15, Perryfield Street, Maidstone, Kent. ME14 01622 200000 www.maidstoneangling.com Webb Baits Unit 3 Provender Lane Norton Nr Faversham Kent ME13 0SL 01622 535832 www.webbbaits.co.uk
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