Category: Club News

The club has been investigating the benefits of floating islands for Horseshoe Lake. The head bailiff, Ray Torrington said, ‘Fish tend to congregate around safe areas with abundant food, and at Horseshoe this is the reed beds by peg 9 and peg 35.  This gives these pegs an advantage over others on some days’ In…

The latest video features Tony Johnson demonstrating how to catch Carp and Bream on the pole or waggler during a short session at Horseshoe Lake.He shows you the equipment, rigs and the tactics he uses in two positions to maximise catches. For simplicity during Covid restrictions he uses baits we have at home. Take a…

With only a couple of weeks to go until the start of the new match season I thought it would be nice to reflect on last seasons results and Winners. Sadly though, at this point in writing it does look likely we will be delaying the start of the summer league due to the ongoing…

The Environment Agency brought another batch of fish from Calverton Fish Farm which went in to the River Welland at Deeping St James along our match stretch at Deeping Roadside. We received another 1500 bream and 200 tench to the river which we hope over time will bring this sections bream and tench back to…

With the lake now having an electric fence to complement the existing otter fencing, the clubs committee made the decision to start some restocking to further enhance the fishery. On Thursday the 1st August nearly 1200 lbs of common and mirror carp weighing between 1.5 lbs and 3 lbs ( Cormorant proof! ) were released…

At this years presentation evening most winners were present to receive an award presented by Andy Wilson, Club Chairman.Well done to all the winners.See all the winners – here If you would like to take part and potentially win a trophy sign up for one of the many Club Day events – here