The latest match results at Stafford Moor show that the carp are now feeding hard as temperatures start to climb.
Dave Stockton took top spot in the Latest Stafford Moor Open bagging a creditable 222lb 3oz from Tanners Lake using pellet waggler tactics. Andy Dare was runner up with159lb 2oz and Robert Coombs third with 132lb 2oz.
Jake Butcher and Jack Griffiths fished up on Stafford Moors Lodge lake and enjoyed a great session in swim 1 (double swim ) they had 7 fish out between them up to 24lb 4oz caught on Sticky baits Manilla.
Tanners Top 4 & Silvers winner
1. Christopher John Lovell 105lb 2oz
2. Tom Downing 89lb 1oz
3. Paul Heywood 68lb 12oz
4. Adam Toomey 55lb 10oz
Silvers Winner – Simon John Allen 15lb 10oz
Woodpecker
1. Rob Dixon 84lb 11oz
2. Andy Dare 81lb 15oz
3. Nigel Rhodes 67lb 11oz
4. Dave Stockton 67lb 1oz
Lee Hayden and son Frank had 13 fish out from the summer hut swim on Beatties lake up to 24lb.
Colin Balment has landed a stunning 30lb 2oz mirror carp from swim 3 on the dam wall ( small island) on Beatties lake caught on Mainline Cell boilies.
Scott Mann Mp for North Cornwall fished a 36 hour session at Stafford Moor that resulted in 4 fish including this cracking looking mirror that was a new personal best at 24lb 10oz. It was caught from Beatties Lake Summerhouse Swim on a Stickybaits 16mm Manilla snowman.
Report from Joanne Combes at Stafford Moor
Hey well done to everyone who entered our first ever Pairs carp competition here at Stafford Moor. A huge apology from Paul & I for not being present we just needed a break before the crazy season kicks in especially Paul but the guys were left in more than capable hands with Peter Randle and Wayne Grinney and Wayne’s dad Paul who cooked the barbecue thank you so much for looking after everyone.
1st prize Winners were Mark Downing and Wayne Grinney who between them had 12 fish out and a total weight of 194lb 10oz well done guys ! Mark fished on swim 6 (the outlet ) up on lodge while Wayne fished swim 6 (rodi bush) on Beatties. Caught on Sticky Baits Manilla.
In second place 🥈 was Aaron Rundle and Michael Toms who between them had 7 fish out and had a total weight of 147lb 2oz well done ! Aaron fished on swim 8 (the inlet) on Beatties lake and Michael fished swim 3 (spit bay) up on Lodge lake.
In third place was Jason A Hammond and Jack Gabriel who between them had 6 fish and a total weight of 119lb 4oz well done! Jason fished swim 7(the beach right side) on Beatties and Jack fished on swim 10 (outback) up on lodge lake.
Our largest fish winner was also Jason Hammond who had a 26lb 8oz beauty well done Jase !
Jo thanks all for being a part of Stafford Moors Carp Comps more are coming up !! Will keep you all posted thank you Paul & Jo
Adrian Yearley and Marcus fished on Lodge lake in the double swim 1 in a 24 hour session they had 3 fish out up to 22lb 6oz , Ade fished with CC Moore live system boilies & cream seed over the top with size 4 viper curve shank kd rigs, Marcus fished snowman with Sticky baits Krill bottom baits & CC Moore dairy supreme pop ups.
Nigel Higgins had 3 carp up to 23lb 6oz from the dam wall swim 3 on Beatties lake in 24 hours at the weekend all on Mainline cell boilies and essential cell pellets.
(Above) Adrian Stockton who banked 11 fish from Lodge lakes swim 2. The best pulled the scales to 19lb 3oz. All caught on sticky baits Manilla and Krill boilies. Great fishing considering the constantly changing temperatures.
(Above) Adam Atkins and his dad John had 3 fish out up to 20lb 5oz from the summer hut swim on Beatties lake over the weekend all caught on Sticky baits Manilla and Sticky baits buchuberry pop ups.