2nd on the New pool, Court Farm with 161lb 14oz


This was the last ever Staunton AC match as the club has now folded due to the lack of numbers fishing on a Saturday. So I was keen to go despite a terrible weather forecast. But I’m glad I did as the venue fished its head off today. A sad day for Staunton AC As I said this was the last ever Staunton match. I’d … Continue reading 2nd on the New pool, Court Farm with 161lb 14oz

3rd place on a Staunton AC match on the Orchard pool at Tirley Court with 253lb 6oz


This match was was on the small Orchard pool at the awesome Tirley Court with Staunton AC. I ‘d looked forward to it, as the last match I fished here was a good days fishing catching a tonne and I hoped for another tonne plus weight today. Strangely there was a low turn out today. So we pegged it all along the near side bank. … Continue reading 3rd place on a Staunton AC match on the Orchard pool at Tirley Court with 253lb 6oz

3rd on Pete’s pool, Tirley Court with 179lb 9oz


This was the latest Staunton AC club match at the awesome Pete’s pool at Tirley Court. With Storm Anthony forecast for the day (very unusual for August!) with gusts up to 65 miles an hour forecasted and rain all day, this put a downer on the members turning up. Only 5 brave souls turned up for the match. But the weather turned out to be … Continue reading 3rd on Pete’s pool, Tirley Court with 179lb 9oz

3rd placed at the Jam Factory on Old pool – 40lb 12oz


It was back to the Jam Factory for this latest Staunton AC match. Last time only a few weeks ago on this pool I had a great days fishing putting a tonne+ weight on the scales. I hoped to draw in the same area again and I was delighted to find the same peg as last time home for the day. The only snag was … Continue reading 3rd placed at the Jam Factory on Old pool – 40lb 12oz

2nd placed on the Old Pool, The Jam Factory with 124lb 2oz


This match was another outing with my new club, Staunton AC. This week saw us on the Old pool at Lower Broadheath fishery AKA The Jam Factory. I’d not fished this pool for several years and looked forward it. The weather forecast was fine and sunny all day and a day of carp hauling beckoned I hoped. I drew on the middle of the far … Continue reading 2nd placed on the Old Pool, The Jam Factory with 124lb 2oz

3rd on the Orchard Pool at Tirley Court with 121lb 5oz


I was looking forward to this Staunton AC match on the Orchard pool at Tirley Court. I last fished this pool about 20 years ago with my old club Evesham Jubilee. Its not as prolific as Pete’s pool at the venue but I still hoped for a great days fishing and it didn’t let me down. Orchard pool is quite a small pool compared to … Continue reading 3rd on the Orchard Pool at Tirley Court with 121lb 5oz

3rd on pool, Staunton AC match on the canals at Hillview, 35lb 0oz


This was my 3rd outing with my new club, Staunton AC. I’d been looking forward to this one as the match was at Hillview on the canals pools. A venue I’ve spent most of the winter fishing their opens. So I felt very confident of doing well and when I drew flyer 81 an end peg on canal 3 I thought all my Christmas’s had … Continue reading 3rd on pool, Staunton AC match on the canals at Hillview, 35lb 0oz

3rd Placed at Court Farm with a new club, Staunton AC – 46lb 14lb


I’ve missed club fishing over the last couple of three years since I left Evesham Jubilee A.S and this was my first match with a new club, Staunton AC who fish every other Saturday, mainly on venues local to me in Worcestershire. Normally I only fish once a week on a Sunday. So the Mrs will be happy! I got the invite to fish with … Continue reading 3rd Placed at Court Farm with a new club, Staunton AC – 46lb 14lb