Gareth Simpson had this fine mirror carp of 27lb out from the dam wall on Beattie’s lake , using Sticky Baits Manilla pop ups.
(Above) Josh Vernon who fished on lodge lake for 24 hours and had 6 fish out up to 22lb 8oz using home made Krill boilies.
The winner of the Silvers festival at Stafford Moor was Des Shipp (PRESTON INNOVATIONS) who had only 5 points ! In second place was Adam Lee with 8 points and In third Richard James with 9 points. Some amazing silver fish nets weights during the five day festival a total of 3360lb which is an average of 23lb per angler per day.
Day 1
1st DES SHIP Peg 11 Pines: 54lbs 8oz
2nd PAUL BURCKETT Peg 9 Pines: 50lbs 0oz
3rd GARY SMITH Peg 10 Pines: 43lbs 1
Day 2
1st ZAC NEWTON Peg 10 Pines: 40lbs 14oz
2nd MARK TAYLOR Peg 8 Pines: 39lbs 3oz
3rd ADAM LEE Peg 12 Pines: 38lbs 6oz
Day 3
1st PETE BENNETT Peg 14 Pines: 43lbs 3oz
2nd RICHARD JAMES Peg 11 Pines: 38lbs 14oz
3rd DES SHIP Peg 13 Tanners: 38lbs 10oz
Day 4
1st BRUCE HUNT Peg 9 Pines: 61lbs 12oz
2nd KEITH NEEDHAM Peg 10 Pines: 52lbs 3oz
3rd ADAM LEE Peg 12 Pines: 50lbs 13oz
Keith Maker (The Captain) landed 21 carp 3 days using Sticky Baits Manilla Boilies and fake corn on the Dam Wall on Lodge Lake.
(Below)Steve Pinn who fishes with Keith continued to enjoy success at the venue landing several carp topped by a fine mirror of 25lb 4oz.
Ian Burn with his 28lb 2oz catch from the dam wall on Beattie’s lake using Mainline cell 18mm boilies.
Harry Collins who is a local boy who fishes here regular , this is his new PB of 23lb 10oz caught on mainline cell boilies. Harry had 5 fish out in 24 hours from the summer house swim on Beattie’s lake.
(Below) Steve Pinn affectionately known as the Bivvy tramp enjoyed this wonderful sunrise at Stafford Moor.
James Cooney below with his 32lb catch from the beach swim on Beattie’s lake fishing with Sticky Baits Manilla 12mm & 16mm boilies and Sticky Baits signature pops (all sold in the on site shop)
Night time success at Stafford Moor
Gareth Simpson with his 23lb 14oz catch from the Summerhouse swim on Beattie’s lake using Sticky Baits Manilla pop ups.
Weather conditions were much improved for the Final of Stafford Moors MFS Silver Festival but a bitter cold wind still lingered. The weights on the final day were excellent. ,Tanners fished well with Pines fishing even better! The top weight was 31lb 9oz from Colin Mercer who fished peg 12 on Pines fishing maggot over worm. The Winner of the MFS Silvers Festival 2017 is Colin Mercer who had only 6 points! well done Colin.
Fishery owner Joanne Combes “What a fantastic week Paul and i have had with you all so much fun and laughter and fantastic weights,see you all next year!”
The Top Ten below
Steve Pinn is enjoying continued success at Stafford Moor fishery using Mainline Cell Boilies to tempt the above carp the first a 22lb mirror the latter a stunning mid double common.
The Sunday Open on Tanners lake was fished in heavy rain and gusting wind. Despite this Mark Lazelle put together a winning net of 106lb 6oz fishing 11mm pellet down the edge and cage feeder. 