Bryan eases home for Hallcroft win

MARK Bryan was the star of the show when at New Packet Angling Society’s latest match at Hallcroft Fishery on Sunday, writes Peter Ware.

The event, which attracted a field of 25 members, was staged on the Bridge Pool where Mark eased home with a fine winning return of 135lb 1oz.

Sizeable carp dominated Mark’s catch with 14 fish to 12lb, all of which fell to pole and pellet shallow at outer bank peg 19.

Result: 1) Mark Bryan 135lb 1oz, 2) Keith Hague 64lb 5oz, 3) Mark Cordall 55lb 13oz, 4) Paul Hague 52lb 14oz.

Next match – Saturday, April 27 at Wetlands Fishery at Sutton cum Lound where the draw time at the site cafe is 8.45am.

SPRINGVALE LAKES

There was an excellent turn-out of 72 anglers for the latest Over 50’s match at this Bevercotes complex, the Thursday event being spread over four lakes.

Carp dominated the day with over 100lb topping each lake with pole and maggot the form method, particularly down the edges.

First Spring: Pete Lawson 124lb 8oz (peg 8). Oak Avenue: Dean Bennett 101lb 11oz (peg 12). Duchess: Alan Atkinson 132lb 6oz (peg 2). Golden No.1: Brian Cox 109lb 8oz (peg 20).

LITTLE JOHN LAKES

Wednesday on Maid Marion Lake: 1) Shaun Butler 215lb 2oz (peg 24), 2) Geoff Lomas 183lb 0oz, 3) Steve Dales 163lb 3oz.

Friday Veterans on Robin Hood Lake: 1) Shaun Butler 127lb 0oz (peg 10), 2) Mark Crewe 113lb 7oz, 3) Chris Bacon 111lb 2oz.

HALLCROFT FISHERY

Thursday Veterans on Moat Pool: 1) Andy Cordall 165lb 10oz (peg 9 Outer), 2) John Bromilow 160lb 3oz, 3) Steve Else 140lb 6oz. 47 fished.

Friday Afternoon on Moat Pool: 1) Richard Laycock 317lb 0oz (peg 46 Island), 2) Andy Kinder 231lb 13oz, 3) Steve Clark 230lb 5oz. 28 fished.

LODGE FARM FISHERY

Tuesday on Signal Pond: 1) Andy Favill 104lb 3oz (peg 2), 2) Will Shepherd 94lb 14oz, 3) Steve Bloomer 78lb 0oz.

Wednesday Over 50’s on Lily and Long Island Ponds: 1) Alan Thompson 120lb 1oz (peg 50 Lily), 2) Garry Morris 111lb 9oz, 3) Tim Buxton 104lb 6oz.

Thursday on Field Pond: 1) Ian Ward 229lb 8oz (peg 37), 2) Garry Morris 171lb 14oz, 3) Josh Sullivan 126lb 8oz.*