Category: Club Day News

The heavy flooding of the Christmas and New Year period had thankfully dropped after a week of dryer weather. Levels of 6 feet above normal were recorded for the River Nene in the first week of January. Whilst flow rates were still high it would be the first chance in a long while for the…

The first two weeks of December saw above average amounts of rainfall and some very flooded river conditions. A brief respite from the rain followed, but not soon enough to allow any of the club’s water to be fished safely. This meant a long postponement of the annual fur and feather club day. Saturday the…

The much awaited return to the club’s river stretches got underway today. A switch from the traditional Welland venue onto the River Nene at Stibbington. The Welland in Deeping St James has been running low and clear for many months, with heavy reed growth narrowing the river considerably. Whilst all 26 pegs were strimmed and…

Following the torrential downpours from Storm Babet, most local waters were significantly high. But the recent rain had ceased and some drier weather had settled in for a while. A change of plan was needed however for the long awaited visit to Kingsland’s Big Lake. Due to a double booking, fishery owner Richard offered a…

It was a very warm October day with 23 degrees recorded and light wind conditions. 15 Anglers descended on the club’s Horseshoe lake for one last match of the year. It would be the third and final round of the Wade Cup. This cup was donated by Roland Wade who was the club solicitor, involved…

Second visit of the year to Pidley and Rookery Waters. Ten Anglers would be testing themselves on Jay Lake. Weather conditions were set to be fine with the potential of rain later in the day. It was the Jim Measures Memorial Trophy at stake and 2022 Winner Dave Preston would be looking to defend his…

Back to Boston for a second visit of the season to Westwood Lakes. The “inside out” Falcon Lake where anglers cross a footbridge and fish on the island towards the outer edge of the lake. Only seven anglers this week and the weather promised to be very kind for once. Temperatures up to 26 degrees…

Second visit of the season to Decoy Lakes and a much warmer welcome for anglers with tea, coffee and breakfast roles on offer. Settled weather with temperatures reaching the mid twenties, anglers had one eye on the fishing and one ear on the radio for the women’s world cup final. A first attempt on Decoys’…

Float Fish Farm and their 2 Islands lake was the venue for today’s match. Twelve Anglers in the draw and whilst it was dry for a change the gusty North wind made for a lake of two halves. Kevin Crompton finished in 1st place with 113lbs and 3oz from Peg number 3. Kevin fished bomb…