Harry Collins is a regular visitor at Stafford Moor and comes from the nearby village of from Dolton. He landed six fish during his latest 24 hour session topped by this fine mirror of 25lb 15oz. The fish was tempted from the inlet swim on Beattie’s using Sticky Baits Manilla boliies.
More carp from the Moor
Wayne Grinney fished Stafford Moor Fishery and has hoped to catch the venues big ghost carp that has been seen on many occasions and estimated to weigh around 28-30lb but had to settle for the fishes younger brother instead ! Wayne has been after the big ghostie for some time that appears to live in the back bays of Beattie’s this beauty weighed 17lb 9oz using Sticky Baits 16mm Manilla boilies,
Black Magic tempts a thirty!
Latest report from Joanne Combes at the ever prolific Stafford Moor:-
Nick Galley who was fishing here with his dad Lee Galley on the beach swim on Beattie’s this week in a 48 hour session. Nick had a personal best 13 years ago at 22lb 8oz but smashed that 4 times in 2 days here ! First he had a 25lb 8oz then after smashing his record 4 times over ended up with a 30lb 4oz beauty pictured below, using Lees home made BLACK MAGIC BAIT that he has made for years. Between them they had 11 fish out and went home very happy !
latest Carp catches from Stafford Moor
Amazing Silver nets at Stafford Moor
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

Captain and the Bivvy Tramp enjoy top sport at the Moor
More Moor Carp!
Harry’s best from the Moor
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.