Sack up at Smallford

The depths of our pit at Smallford tend to be off-putting to our many members who prefer to watch a float rather than sit behind a pair of buzzers.  Yet the carp specialists who frequent this water regularly catch specimen bream and tench and over the last few years there's been an explosion in the numbers of skimmer bream with fish averaging 12oz - 1lb making up bags of 40 - 60lb.  So if you're looking for a change from Riverside or Frogmore why not pay Smallford a visit and get stuck into the skimmers - who knows, you may also get one or two of those big bream & tench or a 2lb rudd, perch or roach to make your day very special.

It's not just Smallford that's fishing well. Highlights from around our fisheries include:

• Roach to over 2lb from the 'Lea above Wheathampstead' !

• Carp to 15lb from Frogmore

• Bags to small carp to 40lb from the Boot Pit at Turnford

• Barbel of 12lb+ from Felmersham and Radwell

Remember, the latest news from around the fisheries can be found on the VAC Hotline - 01727 835904 

Your contribution here?

Any articles, photos and comments would be welcome. With a thousand members I'm sure some of you must be capable of producing some quality photos of fish from club waters. 

As promised, another contribution from club member Richard Pringles. He didn't say but my guess is this was taken at Riverside. 

Send your submissions to:- kiddlesk@talk21.com

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