Thursday 21 October 2010

News: a 20lb pike has been caught from the far end of the Greenhill lake, plus a number of smaller ones by the same angler.


match results for Sunday 17th October on Walworth lake.

1st David Smart - Bishops Bowl Fishery - Northamptonshire. 22lb 11oz.
2nd Frank Pizzamenti - Cats and Dogs - Northamptonshire. 22lb 6oz.
3rd Rab Eagan - Bishops Bowl Fishery - Northamptonshire. 10lb 6oz.
4th Steve Allison - Castaways - Warwickshire. 4lb 7oz.





Tuesday 28 September 2010

The Angling Times visited us for a day in September, and these were the catches from Walworth lake which included a 2lb 6oz crucian. Thanks to Mick Wheeler for fishing for the day to show off his skills in front of the camera.
























Match results from 26.9.10

Pike and Eel fished The Marshes:
1st John Lawrence 22lb 15oz
2nd Jimmy Hill 16lb 8oz
3rd Dale Carey 14lb 2oz
They reported a very enjoyable day!

Open Match on Walworth Lake:
1st Frank Pizzamenti 30lb 10oz
2nd Sedge Pizzamenti 30lb 1oz
3rd Steve Hatt 25lb 5oz
4th Simon Cordinley 24lb 6oz

Tuesday 7 September 2010

On Sunday, the Bowl had the best match of the year on White Bishop Lake, with the lowest catch being 25lb.
1st Steve Bull (Sensas Chiltern baits) 104lb 6oz
2nd Andy Pell (sensas Chiltern Baits) 102lb 15oz
3rd Chris Campling (Sensas Chiltern Baits) 92lb 4oz
4th Steve Hatt (Banbury Gunsmiths) 75lb 10oz
5th Ryan Harris 75lb 10oz.

An Open match is being held on SUnday 12th September. Please call to book.


We are holding qualifiers for the British Pike Championships on the following dates:18 sept greenhills
9 october mitre
30 october mitre
20 november greenhills
11december mitre
26 december mitre
8 january greenhills
29 january mitre
19 febuary mitre
12 march greenhills
26 march mitre

To book a place please call 01926 612379.

Sunday 15 August 2010

A 24lb 3oz common has been caught from the Mitre Pool by Tom on peg 4. The largest of a catch of three (19lb and 11lb)

Saturday 14 August 2010

Friday 6 August 2010

Open matches continue every Saturday.

The next Sunday open match is 22nd August


FIRST MATCH ON NEW LAKE YIELDS CONSISTENT CATCHES FOR ALL.

The fisrt match on the Marshes, new lake at Bishops Bowl Fishery, put the top 5 anglers all within 10lbs of each other. Local club Devon AC were pleased to accept the challenge of the first match, with winner Paul Birch totalling 30lb 12oz, closely followed by Gavin Webb with 26lbs and Chris Buckley with 24lb 4oz. An enjoyable day for all involved.

Saturdays match on Walworth lake meant a win for Martin Panter (M and P Floats) with 23lb 13oz made up of small tench and carp. 2nd was Terry Faulks, Bishops Bowl Lakes with 16lb 1oz and 3rd Steve Hatt, Banbury GUnsmiths with 12lb 8oz.


The results for the SUnday open were:
1st Mick Wheeler, Northampton Chiltern Baits 68lb 7oz
2nd Shaun Smart, Bishops Bowl 63lb 14oz
3rd Ryan Harris, Northampton Chiltern Baits 39lb 4oz.

Mick Wheeler dominated the match on White Bishop Lake with a chopped worm and caster approach netting 55lb of small carp and skimmers. He topped up with 13lb of bigger fish to total 68lb 7oz. Nearest challenger was fishery owner Shaun Smart with 63lb 14oz including a 1lb 8 oz roach. All 20 anglers caught well.

Sunday 27 June 2010

Open Matches every Saturday draw 9am

Open Match Sunday 11th July.

Open Match every Wednesday Evening draw 5-5.45pm

Specimen Carp Pairs Match 48 hour match 30th July.



Saturday 26th June, total of 12 anglers fished White Bishop Lake.

1st Derek Cullip, Warwickshire Banbury Gunsmiths 72lbs 1oz
2nd Steve Hatt, Warwickshire Banbury Gunsmiths 68lb 7oz
3rd Steve Allison, Warwickshire, Banbury Gunsmiths 54lb 12oz

Derek Cullip caught at 4metres on paste, mainly small carp and skimmers.


Sunday 27th June, total of 15 anglers fished White Bishop Lake.

1st Mick Wheeler, Northampton, Sensas Chiltern Baits, 103lb 14oz
2nd Steve Hatt, Warwickshire Banbury gunsmiths 52lb 5oz
3rd Andy Pell, Sensas Chiltern Baits, 46lb 8oz

Mick Wheeler caught large carp, bream, tench in the margins on meat.


The 24 hour specimen carp pairs match was won by Simon Smith and Dave Sinclair with 74lb 8oz, the biggest fish being 19lb 12oz.

The next 48 hour carp match is on the 30th July. Contact Shaun Smart to book and for more information.

In general the fishery is fishing superbly at the moment with lots of small carp from White Bishops Lake. Walworths is seeing catches in excess of 50lbs of tench and bream on meat and pellets close in. The Open Matches continue every Saturday, and Sunday 7th July. Please contact Shaun for more information on 07970 196044.

Friday 11 June 2010

EVENING MATCH

Every Wednesday, draw 5-5.45pm at the lakes.
Fish 5-9pm
Pool £15 all in.
Please book in advance
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SPECIMEN CARP PAIRS MATCH

24hrs starting 4pm 26th June
Draw 2pm at the lakes
£60 per pair, £20 deposit. Please book in advance, first come first served.

Prizes: (based on 12 pairs)
Largest fish £70
Largest total weight £180
First carp £50


OPEN MATCH

Every Saturday
9am draw at the lakes
Fish 10-3pm
Pools £16 all in

Sunday 6 June 2010

News: in the last 6 weeks the specimen carp lakes, Mitre and Greenhill have been fishing well with several anglers catching over 20 fish in 48 hours, with the largest being a 24lb 5oz mirror, and a 23lb 4oz common caught by Alan Fearne.
On greenhill, once located, the carp are being caught relatively easily, with one angler having 8 in one weekend, the largest of which was 17lbs.

Results of match 5.6.10

1st. Rob Bassett. 55lb 4oz. Banbury Gunsmiths.
2nd. Wayne Price. 54lb. Baileys.
3rd. Pete Bennett. 48lb 8oz. Banbury Gunsmiths and Yorkshire Bait.

Fishing was a lot more consistent throughout. The ever consistent Rob Bassett catching small carp on a short pole with corn on the bottom, and skimmers and the odd large carp on the long pole. All in all, an excellent display of pole fishing for a mixed net of fish.
Wayne caught on the pellet waggler, shallow. His catch was made up of 9 decent sizwed carp.
Pete drew the corner peg 15, catching small carp on meat close in in the early stages, and a few larger fish later on.


Results of Banbury Gunsmiths match 30.5.10.

1st. George England. 46lb 2oz.
2nd. Derek Cullett 36lb 13oz.
3rd. Rob Bassett 29lb 6oz.


Results of match 29.5.10

1st Pete Bennett. 66lb 11oz. Yorkshire Baits and Banbury Gunsmiths.
2nd. ian Morris. 44lb 8oz. Bishops Bowl Fishery.
3rd. Rob Bassett. 28lb 7oz. Banbury Gunsmiths.

Pete Bennett showed an excellent display of pellet waggler fishing, feeding regularly but lightly. the catch included carp to 9lbs.
Ian caught large carp using a similar method.
Rob caught on the long pole with pellet and corn on the bottom, catching mainly skimmers and small carp.
The match fished hard due to heavy spawning activity during the previous week, and the weather conditions.






Saturday 29 May 2010

Friday 28 May 2010

Thursday 27 May 2010

Sunday 23 May 2010

Results from 48 hour specimen carp match on Mitre Pool.

1st. Ben Godson and Nathan Bradley 149lb 1oz
2nd. Grant Francis and Scott Farris 141lb 4oz
3rd. Daniel Brackley and Lee Anderson 139lb 14oz.

Ben and Nathan won the match in the last 5 mintues, with weights being close throughout the 48 hour period. During the 48 hours, 5 of the pairs held the lead at least once.
Daniel and Lee won the prize for largest fish at 21lb 6oz, and Alan Fearn and Dave Birch the prize for the first fish, after 30 minutes.

Thanks to everyone who took part in this weekends matches. Hope to see you all again soon.

Saturday 22 May 2010

OPEN MATCH

SATURDAY 29TH MAY
DRAW 9AM, FISH 10-3.30PM
£16 ALL IN, OPTIONAL £5 SUPERPOOL.

CONTACT SHAUN SMART TO BOOK ON 07970 196044 OR 01926 612379



SPECIMEN CARP MATCH

24HOUR 26.6.10
DRAW 2PM, FISH FROM 4PM.
£60 PER PAIR, PLUS BOOKINGS TAKEN FROM SINGLES WHO WILL HAVE A PARTNER DRAWN AT THE START.

£20 PER PAIR DEPOSIT. CONTACT SHAUN AS ABOVE.



RESULTS OF OPEN MATCH 22.5.10

1ST MARTIN PANTER (MP FLOATS) 40lb 12oz (including 4 carp up to 13lb 4oz)caught on the method feeder


2ND DAVE SMART 31lbs 12oz (including 26lb of roach, caught at 4m on maggot, shallow)

3RD RON ALLAN (Tunnel Barn Farm) 15lb 8oz (skimmer bream at 6m on pellet on the bottom)

Friday 14 May 2010

OPEN MATCH

EVERY SATURDAY STARTING 22ND MAY 2010
(ALTERNATING ON WHITE BISHOP AND WALWORTH LAKES)

8AM DRAW AT THE LAKES
FISH 10 – 3
POOLS £16 ALL IN
CONTACT SHAUN SMART FOR MORE DETAILS: 07970 196044 / 01926 612379


SPECIMEN CARP PAIRS MATCH

MITRE POOL

48 HOURS STARTING 7PM 21ST MAY
(DRAW 5PM AT FISHERY)
£100 PER PAIR

PRIZES:
LARGEST FISH £120
LARGEST TOTAL WEIGHT £240
(based on 12 pairs)

CONTACT SHAUN SMART FOR MORE DETAILS: 07970 196044 / 01926 612379
DEPOSIT OF £20 TO SECURE BOOKING