Boldings report

Boldings Report 28/5/08

 

          What a Bank Holiday week-end that was. With low temperatures, gale force winds and lashing rain it felt a lot more like early March than late May. Last year gave us an awful summer, but at least we had a couple of decent weeks early in the spring. So far this year we have been lucky to see a couple of days.

          The miserable weather didn’t put a damper on Andy Williams (Vespe) at Boldings Pools on Wednesday, as he hammered out the fish at 49 on the Sycamore Pool on his way to a new fishery match record of 224-10-0. That beat the previous record of 224-3-0, which was also set by Andy, in 2006.

          The epic catch fell to corn, fished to each side of the peg, and was made up with carp to 9lbs and bream to 4lbs.

          Howard Williams (Weston Pools) must have felt shell shocked that his very respectable 84-1-0 left him trailing the winner by some 140lbs. Howard was on peg 22 on the Sycamore, and caught carp to 7lbs, on caster, up in the water. Also on the Sycamore was third placed Bill Shaw (Wolverhampton) who scaled 67-8-0 at peg 8.

          Fourth went to a Willows Pool best of 53-15-0 by Brian Clarke (Maver Midlands).

 

          On Thursday Howard Williams shook off the shock of the Wednesday result with another 80lb bag, which was good enough for top spot this time. Sticking to his shallow caster approach, this time at peg 16 on the Chestnut, Howard found carp to 8lbs and bream to 3lbs on his way to victory.

          Carl Foster (OB Wolves) nipped into second ahead of his brother Mark. They were both on the Sycamore, with Carl weighing 74-4-0 at peg 34 and Mark 64-15-0 at peg 13.

          Fourth went to Denis Whitehouse (West End) on 61-4-0 at Sycamore 8, and best on the Chestnut was Mel Kitson (Rod & Gun) on 59-8-0.

 

          Steve Roberts (R & G) put the Sycamore back on top on Saturday, and once again it was the Willows bank which came up with the winner. Steve was on peg 46 and offered corn and maggot at 5 metres and in the margins, to tempt carp to 8lbs and bream to 4lbs, ending the day on 81-6-0.

          Runner up Harry Colley (OB Wolves) used meat and pellet in the edge at peg 15 on the Larch to find carp to 9lbs and a total of 63-6-0 to pip Alf \Taylor to second. Alf was on Sycamore 13 and scaled 62-10-0, while over to his left another OB Wolves rod, Jamie Langford, completed the top four with 54-13-0 at peg 21.

 

          Sunday saw Harry Colley move up to top spot when carp to 7lbs and bream to 4lbs accepted his meat offerings at ‘point’ peg 13 on the Sycamore, and added up to 54-1-0.

          Peg 21 featured again, providing Graham Roberts (OB Wolves) with 49-6-0 and second place, a couple of pounds ahead of Dave Brown (Wolverhampton) with a Chestnut best of 47-4-0 from peg 37.  Fourth also came from the Chestnut when David Emlyn (Oakengates Ang Cent) scaled 42-4-0 at peg 15.

 

          The other point peg on the Sycamore, number 8, gave Paul Cartwright (OB Wolves) the final winners purse of the week at Boldings on Bank Holiday Monday. Carp to 8lbs responded to corn, fished each side of the point, to give a return of 62-15-0. In the awful conditions that was easily enough to beat a Chestnut best of 50-12-0 from Paul Evans (Storeys) who had carp and bream on caster at peg 13.

          Brian Clarke and Dave Brown both framed again, sharing third with 44-8-0 each. Brian was on Chestnut 35 and Dave drew Sycamore 2.

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

         

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Boldings report

Boldings Report 21/5/08

 

          Top weight of the week at Boldings came on the Wednesday open when Andy Williams (Telford) extended his list of top spots by putting together 92-0-0 of carp to 8lbs, using shallow fished corn at peg 11 on the Sycamore.

          That put him nearly 10lbs clear of a tie for second between Pete Plant (Maver Midlands) and Mick Jameson (Mid Leisure). They both scaled 82-14, Pete at Sycamore 27 and Mick at Sycamore 21. A long way behind them, in 4^th came Jason Atwell (OB Wolves) on 39-4-0 at peg 39.

 

          Ed Turner (OB Wolves) fished corn and pellet close in to each side of corner peg 4 on the Sycamore to win on Thursday, picking off carp to 6lbs on his way to 78-12-0.

          Richard Lawson (Maver Mid) caught on maggot and corn, close in to the point at peg 13, with carp to 8lbs making up his 72-13-0 runner up net. Not far behind Lawson was Gary Morris (OB Wolves) on 69-8-0 at peg 25, and Jack Hailey (OB Wolves) finished off the frame with 57-2-0 at peg 8.

 

          The Larch pool came up with a narrow victory for Steve Fleming (Drennan NW) on Saturday. His shallow caster approach resulted in 63-14-0 of carp to 6lbs dropping into the net at peg 24. Adam Slade put the first paste based catch to make the frame on the scales at peg 24 on the Sycamore, with a total of 62-9-0 giving him second. Steve Hall (Oswestry) kept things tight with 59-5-0 for third at Sycamore 8, and Darren Frost (Shimano Wales) completed the frame with 55-10-0 at Sycamore 39.

 

          Sunday saw an even closer finish, with only 9 ounces separating Rod & Gun duo Matt Stobbs and Eric Bancroft. Matt offered maggot and corn to each side of the point at peg 8 on the Sycamore to snatch top place with 68-14-0, helped by carp to 7lbs. Eric put Sycamore 24 into the runner up spot for the second day running. He used corn, maggot and pellet for his 68-5-0 of carp to 6lbs.

          Third and fourth were close too, with Dave White (Maver Mid) getting third ahead of Phil Davies (Shimano). Dave had 61-6-0 and Phil 60-2-0.

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

         

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Boldings report

SPORTS DESK.  14/5/08

 

            Its that time of year again when the fish can be more intent on spawning than feeding, but most local venues provided some very good weights.

            Boldings led the way, with ton up catches filling top spot on all of the opens, and Mike Robinson (MAP) recording the best weight of the year so far when he stormed to victory on Thursday with 155-2-0. The huge catch came from peg 13 on the Oak, where shallow fished caster had carp to 6lbs queuing up to grab the bait.

            Andy Williams (Telford) put together his second ton in two weeks, but this time he had to settle for second, even though he scaled 120-2-0. Andy caught on corn, offered to each side of the point on peg 13 on the Sycamore, and his catch consisted of carp to 9lbs and bream to 4lbs.

            Dave Brown (Wolves) kept up his run of form by filling third spot after weighing a level 97-0-0 at Sycamore 46, and a Chestnut top score of 87-6-0 gave Eric Bancroft 4^th.

 

            Sycamore 13 came up with another 100lb bag on Saturday, and this time it was good enough for top spot. The total was down a little on Andy Williams weight at 111-15-0, but Paul Ferguson (Goodyear) was the only man in the hundreds on the day. He also fished corn to each side of the point, and found carp to 12lbs on his way to victory.

            In a reversal of the Thursday result, shallow caster was the method to come second this time, when Ian Hughes (Shimano Wales) used it for a Larch Pool best of 95-9-0, made up with carp from 1lb to 7lbs.

            Andy Williams finished in the frame again, taking top weight on the Willows and third overall with 82-14-0, then it was back to the Sycamore for 4^th man Brian Atwell (Telford) on 82-3-0.

 

            Gareth Emlyn (Oakengates Ang Cent) completed the week of big weights by claiming top spot on Sunday with 121-0-0. Fishing with his back to the Willows Pool, at peg 45 on the Sycamore, Gareth presented maggot and corn, close in to find carp to 9lbs and bream to 4lbs.

            Around from the point peg which proved so productive in the previous matches, Mick Jameson (Mid Leisure) turned peg 15 into a ‘framer’ with a second placed 94-1-0. Like the winner, he offered maggot and corn, close in, and he also found carp and bream.

            Third man Steve Davies (Telford) was on over on the long bank, at peg 39 on the Sycamore, where he netted 87-12-0, and the Willows provided 4^th again, this time for Rob Baker (Boldings) who scaled 72-6-0.

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

         

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Boldings report

BOLDINGS REPORT

          Boldings Pools produced ton up winners on each of the five opens staged there, with the Sycamore Pool proving best four times out of five, and providing top catch of the week for Martin Davenport (Dorset) on Bank Holiday Monday. He drew point peg 13 on the Sycamore and worked with maggot to each side of the point to tempt carp to 8lbs and bream to 4lbs which added up to a superb 137-2-0.

          Runner up Dave Brown (Wolverhampton) also proved that 13 is anything but unlucky by taking 101-5-0 form peg 13 on the Oak to finish second. Dave fished corn down the edge to find carp to 6lbs.

          Karl Haywood (Sedgeley Lions) was in the corner at peg 30 on the Sycamore and netted 96-10-0 for third, then it was back to the Oak for 4^th man Dave White (Maver Midlands) on 82-6-0 at peg 5.

         

          The week at Boldings started with a ton up double header when Andy Williams (Telford) won with 117-8-0 on Wednesday, and Mick Jameson (Mid Leisure) had 104-7-0 in second.

          Andy was Ash peg 9 and fished corn close in for carp to 7lbs, while Mick fished pellet at 5 metres and to the island at peg 11 on the Hawthorn. Mark Foster (OB Wolves) wasn’t far behind on 96-4-0 at Ash 23 and Frank Mountford (Wolverhampton) was back in the frame with 75-13-0 for 4^th.

 

          The other point peg on the Sycamore, peg 8 came up with a 109-1-0 winner for John Wild (Stafford) on Thursday, when maggot was again the winning bait, and bream featured again, together with carp.

          Peg 13 also produced bream and carp again, with Jack Hailey OB Wolves) putting 96-5-0 of then on the scales for second. Over to Jacks right, Harry Colley (OB Wolves) netted 61-0-0 for third, and a Larch best of 60-14-0 gave Dave Barnard (Rod & Gun) 4^th.

 

          Dave Brown added a win to Bank Holiday runner up when he left the rest trailing on Saturday. A succession of carp to 8lbs came to his maggot offering at peg 49 on the Sycamore, and when the whistle went, he had 136-15-0 in his net.

          With his back to the winner, on Willows peg 18, Ian Hughes (Shimano Wales) found a mix of carp and bream with pellet at 8 metres for 84-1-0 to pick up second.

          Martin Davenport warmed up for his big win with a third best of 69-15-0 at Sycamore 31, and Mick Jameson framed again with a close 4^th of 68-13-0 at Sycamore 5.

 

          Dave White was another rod to add a win to a Bank Holiday placing when he took the honours on Sunday, completing a full house of ‘tons’ by weighing in 112-3-0 at Sycamore peg 2. Corn at 8 metres and maggot close in saw him picking off carp to 8lbs and bream to 4lbs.

          Graham Roberts (OB Wolves) also found bream and carp at peg 24 on the same pool, using the same tactics, to weigh 93-0-0. Third man Eric Bancroft (R & G) was top on the Ash with 88-6-0 and a level 88-0-0 from the Chestnut saw Ian Hughes in the frame again.

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

         

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Boldings report

BOLDINGS REPORT

 

          The weather remains changeable, which can be expected in April, but at least things are warming up generally, although the wind was back to an easterly direction on Tuesday of this week.

          Saturday was probably the best day, weather-wise, but strangely, catches on most of the local venues took a downturn for the day.

          Boldings gave the top returns overall, with both mid-week opens being won with over 100lbs, and the top three on Sunday all topping the ‘ton’.

          Keith Miller (New Willenhall) set the trend by taking the honours on the Wednesday match with 114-9-0. His was the only frame weight to come from the Chestnut Pool, and consisted of carp to 8lbs, caught on corn and maggot. Keith found formed his catch by alternating between the close in line and out to the island at peg 21.

          Martin Travis (Dorset) fished to the paddles from corner peg 1 on the Hawthorn, offering pellet, corn and maggot to pick off 79-14-0 of carp to 7lbs, which edged second for him, ahead of Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall). Pete had the top weight from the Beech, an even 78-0-0, which came from peg 19. Back on the Hawthorn, Pete Plant (Maver Midlands) collected 4^th thanks to 72-1-0 at peg 3.

          Its good to hear that Mark Mountford (Shifnal) is back in action and fully recovered after his kidney donation. He finished a close 5^th on 70-8-0 at Beech 3.

 

          The Chestnut came up with another ton on Thursday, but at 105lbs it was only good enough for second this time, as Richard Lawson (Maver Midlands) put together 116-14-0 using shallow fished maggot to net carp from 1lb to 6lbs at peg 29 on the Oak.

          Steve Roberts (Rod & Gun) was man with 105-9-0 at peg 36 on the Chestnut, and he also caught on maggot, netting carp to 7lbs and bream to 3lbs.

          Mick Jameson (Mid Leisure) was on peg 16, opposite the point on the Chestnut, where 96-8-0 gave him third, with Pete Plant filling 4^th again, this time with a Sycamore best of 82-3-0.

 

          Pete Ricketts was back in the frame on Saturday, moving up from third to first after drawing peg 3 on the Ash. Shallow maggot was the top tactic again, with Pete catching carp to 7lbs on it, fished to each side of the peg for figures of 92-9-0.

          Further along the same bank of the Ash, John Wild (Stafford) operated along similar lines to put 88-0-0 in the net for second. Less than a pound behind Wild was Andy Williams (Telford) with a Sycamore top score of 87-7-0 and in 4^th was Ralph Johnson (Bilston Ang Cent) on 81-8-0 at Sycamore 2.

 

          Shallow fished maggot dominated again on Sunday and gave Rob Baker (Wolverhampton) the best catch of the week, 139-10-0. Drawn in the corner at peg 11 on the Beech, rob netted a succession of carp to 9lbs on his way to victory.

          Pete Plant framed for the third time, moving up to second by scaling 114-6-0 at Oak peg 1, at the end of the dam, where fish from 1lb to 7lbs featured.

          Dave White (Maver Midlands) was the third man to top 100lbs on the day, weighing 106-12-0 at peg 20 on the Beech. Kelvin Emlyn (Oakengates Ang Cent) completed an outstanding week at Boldings with 85-4-0 for 4^th.

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

         

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