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.
Thirty Two Pounder from Stafford Moor
After dark carp – Stafford Moor
Silver Festival – Stafford Moor
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
- COLIN MERCER (MERCE) Peg 12 Pines: 31lbs 9oz
- MARTIN WEDLEY (CARPY MARTY) Peg 7 Pines: 28lbs 8oz
- STEVE MARTIN (ROLIO) Peg 13 Pines: 27lbs 14oz
- WAYNE KEARNEY (LONG TALL SALLY) Peg 4 Tanners: 27lbs 9oz
- RICH HOSKISS Peg 9 Pines: 26lbs 4oz
- DAVE JOHNSON (SILVER) Peg 36 Tanners: 26lbs 0oz
- CHRIS HAINES (HAINSEY) Peg 10 Pines: 23lbs 15oz
- MARK SAUNDERS Peg 8 Pines: 23lbs 11oz
- ANDY BAYLEY Peg 34 Tanners: 23lbs 9oz
- PETE BAILEY Peg 3 Pines: 22lbs 10oz