Articles with Tag: winter

Match Report – Shimano Aero Bomb & Feeder Winter League, Round 9

A disciplined approach on the mini method feeder produced steady bites from pellet-reared stock fish, allowing me to build a reliable weight without drifting between options. A bri...

Super Sunday Winter League - Blanked!
Super Sunday Winter League - Blanked!

This Field Note documents a tough winter league session at Aston Park, where conditions, turnout, and fish behaviour all pointed to a venue that had effectively switched off.

When Is It Too Cold to Fish? Lessons from an Icy Day at Sykehouse
When Is It Too Cold to Fish? Lessons from an Icy Day at Sykehouse

Sub-zero morning, patchy ice across several lakes, one early perch on the whip — then the cold beat us before the fishing did.

Sykehouse Fisheries Open Match – Rover Draw, Cat Ice, One Perch (Packed Up 11:30)
Sykehouse Fisheries Open Match – Rover Draw, Cat Ice, One Perch (Packed Up 11:30)

The 'Rover' draw put us late in the queue, pegs icing over fast. We cleared the cat ice on the swim, nicked a nice perch early, but the session became a battle with the temperature...

Lindholme Lakes – Sunday Open- Benny’s Peg 53

A slow, testing open on Benny’s. Early liners but few bites on the method, a timely margin F1, and a late run of skimmers saved the session. A reminder that consistent pellet feedi...