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No 37 February 2012
Contents
WILLRAISON’S
Will Raison's A World Champion's Angle E-magazine
3 New Gear
Daiwa Interlastic kit
A new product Will in Will’s hands.
4 & 5 Bait Matters
Soft Hooker Pellets
Welcome February 2012
What I use and why.
WELL February is upon us and I’m really enjoying my match fishing at the moment as I’m on
a good run of results achieved with a variety of methods. One of those methods is featured
in this month’s In Session Main Feature and focuses on using a scaled down cage feeder
approach with groundbait and dead red maggots. It is a great way to build a decent bag of
silvers on tricky days and if you follow my advice it should work for you too.
You’ll notice a few changes to the regular features in this issue but rest assured I will
endeavour to continue bringing you the best and most informative information I can. I’m
always looking for new edges and that often involves tweaking existing
approaches and evolving methods and I will bring you my latest twists in
these pages first. I really enjoy the fact that I can get out on the bank
and bring the action from a session to you within a short time frame
while the method and tactics are still relevant so you can go straight out
and give it a go yourselves.
6 Gear I Trust
Daiwa Airity Net Pole
A tool that just keeps delivering.
7 In Session
Skimmers on the Micro Feeder
In words, pictures and video clips Will
reveals a method scoring well with
commercial skimmers this winter.
23 Rig Matters
Pellet cone set-up
Page 4
Bait Matters
Remember, eight video clips,
all shot during the session back
up the Main Feature, giving
you a thorough insight into the
tactics employed.
My way.
25 Talking Tactics
February
The prospects for this month.
26 Will’s World
What’s been happening in Will’s
world and what’s on the agenda for
February.
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New
Issue 37
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Will takes a look at a new item added to his armoury.
THIS MONTH:
Daiwa Interlastic Kits
No 37 February 2012
TACKLE
Will On The Pull
PULLING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!
If you are a Daiwa Pole owner then organising yourself with puller kits has been a tricky path - until
now as Daiwa have introduced the Interlastic number three section and puller kits.
THE new Daiwa Interlastic kits are a lovely
piece of kit for the pole angler using the Daiwa
pole range as at last it means we can have
puller kits that fit perfectly and don’t involve
anglers having to modify existing kits.
The number three section comes with two holes...
The Interlastic kits are available as power and
match kits to fit the current crop of Daiwa poles
and as the number one and two sections are the same as in
the Daiwa pole range, it is also available as just a number three
section so you can
...but I only use one!
just buy the piece
needed to convert
existing kits into
the puller type kits.
That is what I am
doing replacing
most of my third
sections with the Interlastic section.
Unlike other versions on the market the Daiwa models come with
two bushed holes in a reinforced sidewall, this means you can
thread the elastic out through the top one and back in through
the bottom one and attach it to a traditional style internal bung.
You the play the fish pulling the exposed elastic like a bow.
Personally I just use it with the elastic coming out of the top hole
and toed to a bead. I prefer to do this as it cuts down on the
weight of a bung which although slight can make
a difference at 16-metres.
All in all a brilliant idea with added versatility
and a must have item for the modern
commercial match scene. WR
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Bait
Will Raison's A World Champion's Angle E-magazine
Matters
No 37 February 2012
BAIT
Will talks about bait.
THIS MONTH:
Choosing Soft hooker Pellets
RELIABLE HOOKERS
SOFT hooker pellets are such an important hookbait that finding a reluable variety is critical, there are enough things to worry
about without wondering if your soft hookers are up to the task. Yet there are
Pumping Pellets
so many soft hooker pellet variants that a look at the shelves of any decent
tackle shop can leave you in bewilderment with various brands releasing
1 Add the pellets to the water
the next ‘must have’ bait, but like all things in fishing I look at it like this - if
2 Seal the lid of the pump
something works for you stick with it.
3 Pump and hold for ten seconds, repeat twice
more
To that end I strongly advise that you find a source of soft pellets that work
4 Release the air & remove lid
well and stick with them. For me that is the Sensas Match Expander Pellets in
5 All pellets have sunk
sizes 4 or 6 mm.
6 Drain after 20 mins and bag up
Now I know I am backed by Sensas but they are a firm that once they have
created bait with a proven reliability they stick with the recipe ago ensure
consistency. That is
what has happened with
Product
these Sensas Match
Expanders available in 3
Details
mm, 4 mm and 6 mm
sizes. When I was first
sent some to try a
year or so ago I thought
Sensas Match
I’d prepare some
and give them a go.
Sensas Match
Expanders
in size 4 mm
or 6 mm
are my choice
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Available in 3 mm, 4 mm and 6
and I now use
them for all my
mm sizes in 600 gr. packs
expander soft
pellet hookers and
where allowed as
feed too. The secret
Available from any good Sensas
with any expander
is in the preparation
dealer priced at around £2.95 a
packet.
and I can honestly
say that the way I
prepare them I have
never had any float. The
secret is to pump them
three times, so add them to
the pump add the water then
pump and hold for ten seconds
before pumping and holding again for another ten seconds, then finally
repeating this a third time. If you end up with floaters you haven’t pumped them
enough.
After pumping I leave them for 20 minutes then drain off the water and place
them into a plastic bag and refrigerate overnight, the next morning they will be
perfect.
Once at your peg you can keep them in water if you are worried about it but I
don’t I keep them in a plastic bag and they still all sink.
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I do not apply additives; I do not use any gelatine with them they are good as they are. What I
really like apart from the ease of preparation is the fact that they have enough texture to hold
the hook but not too much texture that they go really rubbery and make it harder to pull the
hook through on the strike. They are firm enough for the hook not to fall out while shipping
out and manouvering the rig.
My favourite size is the 4 mm, which is an ideal hooker for silver fish although I will use the 6
mm size when I expect carp as well as silvers.
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You can prepare them slightly differently to create a pellet capable of being cast on a hair
rig. Basically just pump the pellets twice then immediately drain from the water and bag up
in the fridge overnight. The resulting pellets will be a bit firmer, they will still sink but the extra
durability will make them easy to mount on a hair and cope with casting.
Hooking Expander Pellets
1
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5
They can also be
hair-rigged
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1-4 Push the point into
the rounded edge of the
pellet, rotate the pellet
around the bend of the
hook so that the very tip
of the point pierces the
other side of the pellet.
5 For hair-rigging pump
twice then drain water
immediately to create a
firmer pellet.
My thoughts on ready prepared pellets
in tubs is that while they are good
for emergencies the expanders you
prepare yourself will always be better than
ready made’s because the latter have
preservatives so they will last longer on
the shelf. That’s why I only really prepare
enough for the next match because the
expanders you pump yourself do not have
the preservatives and are not as good the
second day as they are the first.
For hookers I only prepare about half
a pint at a time but for venues where I
can feed them I will pump at least a pint
sometimes two pints because if you can
feed what is on the hook you should catch
more fish. WR
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Gear I
Will Raison's A World Champion's Angle E-magazine
No 37 February 2012
TACKLE MATTERS
Will features a piece of tackle that has stood the test of time.
THIS MONTH:
Daiwa Tournament Airity Landing Net Pole
STIFF, STRONG & DURABLE
I had the original prototype of this net handle back as long ago as 2005
when I won the European Championships in Slovakia and it is one piece of
kit that has never, ever let me down. When Daiwa asked me what I wanted
in a landing net handle I said the most important attributes are that it is stiff,
strong and durable because when you are fishing on a regular basis and
catching a lot of fish that is what you need.
Robust connections
Stiffness is vital
I can net fish quickly
with the Airity net
pole
The reason for the stiffness is that when you push the net through the
water it goes where you expect it and want it to go whereas many other
landing net poles will bend to varying degrees and that will make them less
accurate. A nice stiff net pole will improve your netting efficiency.
Strength and durability is also key. Strength - because you could be lifting
some sizeable carp out of the water; durability - because if you fish a lot
you need this on a repeated basis without it letting you down.
The Daiwa Tournament Airity Landing Net Pole measures up on all these
fronts. I’ve been using this one for over two years now and it is pretty much
as good as new with no signs of wear. I am sure that I would have had to
replace lesser and cheaper met poles once or even twice in that time frame, so it actually represents good value as well as enhancing the netting process.
It comes in three sections and at it’s maximum length it is 4 metres long while with two sections it is 8 ‘ 10 “ long. Then end of each of these two sections are fitted with a robust internal metal
thread to screw in the landing net head.
I tend to use the pole at its shorter length for carp where the pole is at its thickest and strongest at this length. At the long
4-metre length it is slightly thinner but still very rigid.
It is not the cheapest landing
net handle but it could be the
only one you need to but for a
long time to come. WR.
It’s long when fully assembled
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In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
CAGEY
Skimmers
In Session this month is all about selecting a method for tricky
conditions - a softly softly scaled down feeder attack for commercial
skimmers and bream. Will Raison shows you how, Brian Gay takes
the pictures and shoots the video.
Main Pic: The rod bends into a skimmer tempted
with a Drennan Micro Cage Feeder rig.
Above: the Micro Cage Feeder.
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
WHEN the winter weather is as changeable as it has been over the past month you have to think carefully about
your tactics and take a calculated gamble on what will be best for you given your draw.
With the mild weather giving way to hard frosts, frozen lakes and then back to a milder weather it really is affecting
how the various species of fish react.
Today I’m going to run you through a method that I have found success with this winter on a variety of commercial
venues when the fishing is likely to be tricky. The method targets the skimmers, bream and can even tempt quality
roach too and is ideal when the winning weights
are down or you draw a peg where the carp are not
resident or going to be hard to tempt.
The method is a scaled down feeder attack and
features a very small cage feeder feeding modest but
regular amounts of groundbait and using dead red
maggots on the hook.
This is ideal when you reckon that good double figures
or 20-30 lb bags are going to be good and just lately
some matches have been won with these sorts of
hauls. In fact a few days ago I won the open here two
days ago with 16 lb as the water was thawing after a
freeze over.
The air temperatures are still pretty cold today so I am
well wrapped up the new Daiwa Staff Colours GoreTex and the water is also very cold. There is a very
slight tea coloured tinge to the water yet looking in
the margins you can see down quite a way. The water
here always goes this colour after a thaw and all the
signs are that this could be a tricky day, the sort of
day when I could sit here and not even get a bite but
the way I will fish this method should give me the best
chance of 15-20 lb what I reckon would be a good
weight if a match was on here today.
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
RANGE
I want to talk about the range I will
Central Rope at 45 metres
fish this method - it is quite short
in feeder terms as 20-25 metres
Carp Target area
@ 40 metres
is the usual target area and that
in itself is one reason why I think
it works. When its hard in winter
the carp will generally be at longer
Cage Feeder Zone
THE HOT ZONE
range in the middle of the lake, the
@ 20-25 metres
bream that have been feeding in
Long Pole Zone
the milder weather on long pole
@ 14-16 metres
lines have backed away, not out
there with the carp but in this mid
range zone and so that is why I
will fish the feeder this short. One
of the reasons this distance is
so effective is that a lot of anglers
have been feeding the pole line
in recent matches but the bream
have been backed off so the 20-25 metres range can be a bit of a hot zone
to fish.
Another reason it is so successful is that so few anglers are doing it, most
are still fishing at long range for carp or still trying to catch on the pole
so if you tap into this method it can really be an ace up your sleeve. Of
those that I do see trying to fish this method most are using too big a
feeder, too thick hook lengths and too big a hook.
Today I have clipped the line up at 25 turns of the reel handle which
equates to 23-24 metres and the reasons for going to this distance
today is because a) there is little wind; and b) not many bream showed
in yesterday’s match so I want to go a bit further out into the lake. If it were
windy then I’d fish this method at 20 metres.
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THE HOT ZONE
Clipped up
at 25 turns
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
GEAR
Now the rod I favour for this approach is scaled down from the
normal Airity or Tournament Pro rods I use for the carp and bream
at long range. It is the Team Daiwa Feeder 10Q which is a 10 foot
feeder rod and is a softer action rod which is another reason for
choosing it. The fish I am targeting are silver fish, a lot of skimmers
maybe the odd decent roach and if I am lucky some better bream,
the softer rod will help me because
with fish like this the bites can be
quite quick especially from the big
roach and you need to react and
set the hook with a good strike. It’s
not like carp fishing where you just
pick the rod up and the fish is on.
The softer action will allow a decent
strike but is soft enough to cushion
the effect when setting the hook.
The rod tip is fitted with a soft fine
glass tip, perfect to spot the shier
bites and tiny pulls that you can
experience at this time of year.
Normally I would have used the
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Airity or Tournament Pro rods that
I usually use for carping but as I
have been doing a lot more of this short range feeder work for skimmers and bream
I felt I needed a rod specifically for it, rigged up and ready. The Team Daiwa Feeder
10Q fits the bill.
In keeping while the reel is my double handled Daiwa TDX 3012D the spool is
loaded with 5 lb Daiwa Sensor line so once again I have scaled down from the 8 or
10 lb lines you normally see me fishing the tip with. Lighter thinner line is in keeping
with shorter-range tactics and smaller hooks.
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Reel line is
5 lb Daiwa
Sensor
Double handled
Daiwa TDX 3012
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No 37 February 2012
In
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MAIN FEATURE
The hook length is 0.125 mm diameter Drennan Double
Strength that is a great line when targeting smaller fish.
The hook choice is the size 16 G-Point Gama Pellet
that is a favourite of mine for maggot hook baits as well
as soft pellets. It’s what I refer to as an ‘in-between’
hook by that I mean it’s not as fine gauge wire as an out
and out silver fish hook but it is not as thick wire as an
out and out carp hook but it works very well for these
baits on mixed fisheries.
FEEDER SIZE
My philosophy on
choosing the size of
feeder is born from
my knowledge of what
happens on the pole.
I know that if I want to
catch fish on the pole
here, at the moment I
have to feed next to no
bait because the fish are
backing away from a volume of bait. So if I would be
feeding small but regular amounts on the pole then the
same applies to the feeder. Therefore a small feeder is
the best bet.
The Drennan
Micro cage Feeder
Double dead red
maggot perfectly
mounted on the
size 16 Gama
Pellet hook
The swivel built
into the end
of the feeder
A clip link swivel attached the feeder
to the end of the paternoster link
The specific feeder type is a key aspect of this rig and
I am using a Drennan Micro Cage Feeder, which is a
pretty small size and has a loading of 10 gr., which is
fine for casting the sort of distances I have mentioned.
Now a lot of anglers would think that the next size up in
the range is a small feeder but you’d be surprised at the
volume of bait that you end up feeding with the larger
version. So the micro feeder is perfect for feeding small
amounts but on a regular basis and that is why I choose
it.
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No 37 February 2012
In
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MAIN FEATURE
PATERNOSTER RIG SET-UP
The rig is set up as a sliding paternoster. The standard fixed
paternoster with a short length of line to the feeder and the hook trace
coming off a loop above the feeder is accepted as probably the most
effective open end stillwater feeder set-up but with many commercial
match venues insisting on ‘non-fixed’ or sliding feeders most people
discard the paternoster and just have a free solving feeder with the
reel line passing through a swivel on the feeder boom. However
if you adopt my way of setting up the paternoster you will get the
advantages that the paternoster brings and still comply with a
‘non-fixed’ feeder rule. What I do is tie a loop in the end of a length of
line and fold this loop over the reel line then pass the tag end through
the loop and gently pull it taut so that it sits snugly on the reel line.
This is a very neat attachment and it will slide up and down the line
should the feeder become stuck in a snag. The Drennan feeder has
a small swivel built in and this is tied to the tag end of the paternoster
link so that the total length of the paternoster is about 5 inches long.
The hook length is attached to the reel line loop to loop and it is 18
inches long, which is ideal when there is not much tow on the water.
If the lake is going to tow hard then a longer hook length can be good
because it will be pulled away from the feeder in the direction of the
tow as will the bait. In tow conditions you will often find the fish sitting further
from the feeder in the direction of the tow and so the longer hook length will
often result in more bites in those circumstances.
Micro Cage Feeder
Paternoster Rig
Loop to loop
18-inch trace of
0.125 mm diameter
Drennan Double Strength
hook length line
Size 16 Gamakatsu
G-point Pellet
Barbless hook
You want to make sure that where you plan to cast is clear of snags but
then I would advise clipping up the reel line onto the spools line clip, this will
help you be accurate with the distance cast and by casting towards a fixed
far bank object you should also achieve straight line accuracy. This is vital
because the feeder is small and the amounts of bait are modest so you want
to gently build up a small area of feed.
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Clip link
swivel
5 lb b.s. Daiwa
Sensor reel line
4 inch mono sliding
paternoster link
Drennan Micro Cage
Feeder 10 gr.
Close-up of the
hook length and
paternoster link
attachment
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
BAIT & FEEDING
So lets look at the bait starting with the groundbait mix. Fishmeal groundbaits are well
proven for bream and skimmers that reside in commercial fisheries especially where
a good head of carp prevail. That said at this time of year pure fishmeal groundbaits
straight from the packet can be too strong and overpowering so what I like to do is
dull them down. In effect dilute their power. The best way I have found to do this is
to combine a fishmeal based groundbait, and for me that is Sensas Crazy Bait Gold,
with something else. For me the something else is Sensas Magic 3000, which is a
great groundbait in it’s own right. The beauty of carrying Sensas Magic and Sensas
Crazy Bait Gold is that they mix perfectly well together and I can vary the ratios, for
example if I think the conditions are better then I can use more Crazy Bait Gold and
less Magic. If its looking really grim then more Magic and less Gold. Today I have
gone for a mix that is 50:50 Magic and Gold, as I’m not sure which way it will go.
Sensas Crazy Bait
Gold & Magic 3000
two groundbaits that
combine to give me
plenty of options
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Using a fishmeal mix with a non-fishmeal
groundbait helps the angler control the
overall power of the feed and in just two bags
of groundbait I can create a lot of different
end mixes.
The mix is prepared about forty minutes
before fishing blending the required ratios
dry then adding water slowly until the mix
is damp but only just I do not want it too
damp. I do have a small bait box of water on
my side tray, which I can use to dampen the
mix further if I feel the need as the session
unfolds.
Keep a bait box
with water in it
handy
Dead red maggots
I also have half a pint of dead red maggots
with me, no live ones just dead’uns.
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No 37 February 2012
In
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MAIN FEATURE
The dead red maggots are for hook bait and for inclusion in the
feeder. I prepare my dead maggots with hot water from a boiled
kettle however it is important to do this in the following way of
you want to avoid scalding and bleaching the maggots. In fact I
see so many anglers with stretched out whitened red maggots
and that is not what you want, follow my advice here and the
dead maggots will retain there red colouring.
First take the live red maggots and place them in a bait box.
Pour in cold water so that the maggots are in about an inch of
water. Then slowly pour in the water from the boiled kettle and
stir with your finger to mix with the cold. By doing this you won’t
burn your finger and you won’t turn the red maggots white.
The trick is to continue to add the hot water and stir with your
finger until the temperature is uncomfortable for your finger.
That should be enough to kill the maggots without turning them
white and stretched out.
I also have a pint of micro pellets with me but the reality is most
of these will go home with me as I will only add a pinch at a
time to the
groundbait
just before
filling the
feeder.
Preparing Dead Maggots
Start with fresh red
maggots and cold water
Pour the maggots into the Carefully pour in some
cold water
boiled water from a kettle
Test the water
temperature
Add more boiled water
slowly until it starts to get
too hot for your fingers
The maggots will be dead Drain off the hot water
but retain their red colour
Bag them up ready to take
fishing
Micro pellets
Perfect dead red
maggots
I have
dampened
the micros
off just to
ensure they
all sink.
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
START
Start by hooking
on two dead red
maggots
So I am going to start on the little feeder and bait the hook with two
dead red maggots, take a pinch of micro pellets and drop then on the
groundbait, then a pinch of dead red maggots, no more than four or
five, and drop those on the groundbait. Next I sweep some groundbait
plus the odd micro pellet and the dead red maggots into the feeder,
give it a squeeze and it is ready to cast into the swim.
Casting is easy
but still needs to
be accurate
The rod is set resting the front
on a rod rest but I will hold
the handle of the rod because
there is a chance of those
big roach and the bites from
these could be quick so you
need to be on the rod and
concentrating. That is not to
say that I will snatch at the
slightest indication, I will still
be patient looking for a more
positive indication if possible.
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Casting is easy at this shorter
range and the idea is to be
as accurate as I can casting
inline with the lifebuoy on the
far bank to achieve the straight
line accuracy and punching
hard enough to let the line
flow from the reel until the line
clip prevents it from going any
further to achieve the distance
accuracy.
I will hold the rod
while waiting
for a bite
Take a pinch of
micro pellets and
drop them on the
groundbait
Then a pinch of
dead red maggots
Take the micro
cage feeder
Sweep the micros
and the dead reds
into the feeder
with some
groundbait
Give it a squeeze
Ready to
be cast in
to the swim
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
These opening casts will stay in the swim for 5 to 6 minutes at a time, quite short durations as the idea is to build a little area of feed over which I will
hopefully make a few bites. I won’t rule out the possibility of a carp as that could come to the fishmeal and they will take a double dead red maggot hook
bait.
COMBINATION
This method often works well in combination with a method feeder or
straight leger / pellet cone rig fished longer to the middle of the lake for the
chance of a carp.
To combine the two methods I would have five or six 5 minute casts with
the small cage feeder on the 20 metre line to get some bait in there, then
spend an hour to 90 minutes on the longer range carp gear. If I’ve had no
carp win that time I know I can go on that 20 metre line and catch maybe
10-12 lb and do ok as its fishing hard. I have won the last two Wednesday
matches on this lake, one with 21 lb the other 16 lb so that tells you that
smaller weights are the order of the day. This actual peg I’m on produced
10 lb in the last match. It’s not all about catching big weights of carp and
while the weights are lower anglers like it because the fishing is close and
competitive. There are some anglers who will still come and fish the leger
for carp at long range and do nothing else. They don’t mind if they blank
because they know if they get two or three pull rounds they could win.
Others come and fish the pole only knowing that will be good for 10-12 lb
of silvers in most circumstances. Me I like to mix it up hence combining
methods and giving myself the option.
I like to have a good look at the water and if its windy I know that I can rule
the pole out because the lake will be towing and that will hamper the bait
presentation that you can achieve on the pole. In addition it is not possible
to loose feed accurately in a strong wind.
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
A FEW LINERS THEN...
Study the tip for
liners or signs of
fish activity
After four or five 5-6 minute long casts to
introduce some bait I settled into a mindset
of allowing up to 15 minutes a cast before
retrieving the rig.
On what is probably my eight cast in I’ve
had a couple of small liners and that is very
encouraging. At least there is something
there! I think it is from a fish right near the
feeder rather than closer to me because at
this time of year you are less likely to find
fish swimming into your line near the bank. I
might get a proper bite soon.
My hunch was right as soon after I had
another positive liner before the tip tapped
couple of time, dropped back then pulled
round five inches and I struck.
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The first
fish is on
In the net
The rod bent into a fish that felt like a
skimmer and soon enough the net was
slipping under a fish around the 1 lb mark.
These are the bread and butter stamp fish
that this method targets, a perfect fish to
open the account. You can easily see why a
dozen bites on this small cage feeder could
give you the basis of a decent weight.
It’s a nice
stamp
skimmer the
bread and
butter fish for
this method
The next two casts also produce similar
stamp fish so that is a good sign so early in
the session. I’m confident that the accurate
casting has built up a tight area of fed and
that has attracted the fish.
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
QUIET SPELL
After those three fish I had a quiet spell of probably around 25-30 minutes without another bite. However I have caught, plus I know I could
quite easily have sat here today and fished a PVA bag for carp and failed to catch anything at all, likewise I could have fished the pole for skimmers and
not caught but this method is so reliable on hard winter days.
When I was catching those early fish I was waiting 5-10 minutes each cast, the great thing is that all the while you are catching you are still feeding tiny
amounts of bait but on a regular basis and that give sme confidence that I should catch some more fish even though it’s gone quiet again now. Because
of the lack of inidcations at the moment I will sit and wait longer for a bite maybe for up to 15 minutes in the knowledge that the bait has built up. When its
quiet I don’t want to risk overfeeding the swim by casting to frequently and having the fish back off completely.
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In
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MAIN FEATURE
CLICK TO LAUNCH PROGRESS VIDEO
As I hoped the fish have returned and I’ve now added another
three skimmers in quick succession so I’m happy that the session
is going to plan as I’ve got over 5 lb and the session is less than
two hours in. It really goes to show that with this method you can
be confident of getting some bites on a tough day, I’ve fished like
this enough this winter to know that it is a really important weapon.
Perfect
target fish
It is certainly a tricky but interesting session. I’ve had a few more
skimmers including a fish about 2 lb 8 oz.
Double maggot is proving the better choice in this slightly coloured
water, I have tried single but not caught on it. In the feeder just the
4-5 maggots and odd micro pellet are still going in each cast. By
having modest amounts of maggots in the feeder it shows the fish
a few freebies so they will be seeking the hook bait.
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No 37 February 2012
In
Session
MAIN FEATURE
SHORT RUNS
I mentioned earlier that this method could be combined with another
option and in the quieter spells I would be prepared to switch because
this is a method that can respond to being rested. The fish are coming
in short runs with two or three in quick succession before another quiet
spell, but the stamp is generally good and I am very happy with the way
the session is preceding.
Once again there is a bit of a wait then the ninth or tenth skimmer of the
day gives me another indication and a more positive bite.
The glass tip helps to distinguish when to strike because what you are
looking for is a positive indication, you do not want to be striking at the
liners, scaring the fish and probably the shoal.
Another nice
weight builder
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WAIT FOR A POSITIVE BITE
When you get the liners or small indications be prepared to sit and
wait for proper bite to develop because if you move that feeder you
will spook the fish and you could end up with no fish in the swim. Only
strike when you are confident the fish is giving you a true bite. Today
some of the pulls have been 4-5 inches but one or two as much as
8-10 inches. Basically if the tip moves and stops that’s a bite if moves
back slowly after pulling round its most likely a liner. The bites won’t
be two feet wrap around’s because in the cold water the fish won’t be
moving that quickly.
Once I am happy the bite is true I have been striking quite hard using
the softer rod to make sure I set the hook in the fish’s mouth. It is not
like fishing the tip for carp where you pick the rod up and the fish is on
you have to set the hook.
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In
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MAIN FEATURE
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LATER ON
As the session moves into the later stages the win increases and veers more towards my bank,
not enough to hamper may casting or change the undertow but it is always worth bearing in mind
that if the tow does increase a longer hook length would be a good option especially if bites dry
up. You’ll know if the tow increases, as the light glass tip will naturally bend more when the rig is
in the swim as the tow pulls on the line. If this happens your feed could be towed from the vicinity
of the feeder, not far but enough to take the fish away from where the 18-inch hook length has the
hook bait. In this situation a 2 ft or even 3 ft. hook length could be better depending in the strength
of the tow.
Smaller but still a
decent weigher
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MAIN FEATURE
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
GEAR & BAIT LIST
I mange to pick odd fish off as the
session draws to a close, as I net
the last skimmer of the day, a fish
about 1 lb 8 oz I reckon I’ve got
about 15 skimmers for 15-20 lb of
fish with a couple of decent ones
over 2 lb and the rest 12 oz to
a pound-plus. I’ve only had one
come off all day so that is a strike
ratio of success I can cope with.
A reminder of the tackle and bait Will used
in this issue.
When I pull the net up I’m even
more pleasantly surprised there’s nearer 30 lb than 20 lb in
there! I’ve enjoyed the session
so much I lost count somewhere
along the line!
The session has proved what
an effective method this is for
amassing a competitive bag
of fish on difficult winter days.
So few anglers are using this
method and that makes it even
more useful and effective. It is not
always going to be an outright
winning method but definitely a
way of winning sections, being the
best of the rest or even framing.
If you’ve not tried it give a go this
month you should be pleasantly
surprised! WR
TACKLE
•
Team Daiwa TDF10Q Bomb / Light Feeder rod
•
Daiwa TDX 3012D reel
•
5 lb b.s. Daiwa Sensor reel line
•
Clip Link swivel
•
Drennan 10 gr. Micro Cage Feeder
•
Gama G-Point pellet Barbless size 16 hook
•
Drennan 0.125 mm diameter Double Strength rig
The end result is
nearer 30 lb than
20 and a perfect
demonstration
of what the mid
range micro
feeder tactics can
achieve right now
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In
Session
line
BAIT
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•
•
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•
Half a pint of dead red maggots
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Rig
Will Raison's A World Champion's Angle E-magazine
Matters
Will talks about rigs.
THIS MONTH:
The Pellet Cone My Way
When I would consider using a pellet cone: when carp are the target
species at longer range and I want to keep feeding at a minimum.
The link swivel How I set it up: I use a sliding bomb set-up with
is essential the bomb running on the reel line however the
most impotent component is a snap swivel used to
attach the reel line to the hook length. The swivel
means you can prepare the next baked hook with
a cone of pellets while the current one is in the
swim.
Target
carp at
range
with
minimal
feed
No 37 February 2012
Become a
King Of The
Cone!
TACKLE
Bait requirements: dampened pellets are the bait to fill the cone. Micros
work best and also 4 mm pellets. Just coat them in water for a few moments
then drain off the water this is enough o dampen the bait so that you can compress them into the
cone and they will hold together for the cast. Hook bait choice varies whatever works at the venue
but for me it is usually meat or a hard 8 mm pellet.
My pellet cones
Tools required: you need to carry a selection
of cones of varying sizes because just like
any other method some days they want
more feed, on others less. You can buy
commercially available cones but you do not
need to mine are just cut down pole bungs,
simple but effective. You will also need decent
a baiting needle to pull the hook bait into the
pellet cone.
Effective Range: this method is useful from 20 metres to 50-60, or 70 metres because the good
thing is that you can cast it a long way and the cone of pellets remains intact.
Cast Duration: again similar to when I fish the PVA bags or the method feeder, this depends on
the water temperature and how long the fish take to respond. If the bites are coming quickly the
duration will be shorter. The method is self-regulating.
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Matters
Will Raison's A World Champion's Angle E-magazine
No 37 February 2012
TACKLE
Will talks about rigs.
THIS MONTH:
The Pellet Cone My Way
Using the cone: prepare the hook bait first, I often use meat on a hair stopped
with a small boilie stop, alternatively hard pellet or a dumbbell boilie. With the
bait on the hair, select the size of cone for the amount of feed required. Push
the soft pellets into the cone until it is full and squeeze them to compress them.
Now take a baiting needle, and push the cone of pellets onto the needle. Then
hook the needle onto the loop at the top end of the hook length and pull the
hook length through the cone with the needle until the cone sits just above
the hook bait. Just before attaching the hook length to the clip link remove the
pellet cone from the mould to reveal the compressed cone of neat pellets. The
best way to do this is to gently push it out from the narrower end of the cone
using butt end of the handle of the baiting needle. If you try doing it with your
fingers there is a danger that the cone will break up as you do so. WR
Push the loaded
cone onto a
baiting needle
Hook the trace
onto the needle
Pellet Cone Rig
10 lb b.s. Daiwa
Tournament
ST Reel Line
Slide the cone off
the needle onto
the trace
Rods like the
Daiwa Tournament
Airity, Pro or the
new TDF10QA-AU
will be good for
the job
Pellet Cone Gear:
Rod - Daiwa Tournament Airity or Tournament Pro or the new Team Daiwa TDF10QX-AU, basically a short rod 10 ft long that can handle 8-10 lb reel lines is ideal.
Reel – I been successfully using the TDX 3012 reel but I am starting to use the new
Team Daiwa Match 4000 model TD M4012 as it is a bigger more powerful reel in
keeping the bigger fish this method targets.
Reel Line - 10 lb Daiwa ST Monofilament
Hook length line - Daiwa Matchwinner, Daiwa Tournament Reel Line or Gamakatsu
G-line 0.20 diameter minimum, 0.22 preferred.
Tap the pellets
from the mould
Clip link
swivel
Clip link swivel
under a 1 inch
sleeve of Daiwa
Hyrdolastic
1 oz
Bomb
31 cm trace of
0.20 or 0.22 mm
dia. hook length
Size 12 Gamakatsu
Teflon Specialist
Wide Gape
Barbless Hook
Loop style hair rig
Hooks - Gama G-Point Specialist Wide Gape Barbless in size 12 (this is a small 12
compared to many size 12’s)
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Talking
Tactics
Will Raison's A World Champion's Angle E-magazine
for February
No 37 February 2012
TACTICS
Assessing a swim
This winter has undergone a change in the past couple of weeks from being settled and mild to the severe over night frosts and
temperatures of minus 7 and now in the space of a few days back to 10 degrees.
When conditions change so rapidly and with such contrast picking the right tactics can be a challenge but it is one you need to get right.
So with that in mind I want to examine that subject and talk about my decision-making.
If you fish the same venues week in week out it is a whole lot easier to pick the right methods. If you go here there everywhere it is easy
to get caught out against the regulars. That is why this winter I have narrowed down my matches to 5 different venues so I can visit them
regularly and stand a better chance of knowing what is happening. So try and stick to as few venues as you can.
In terms of assessing a draw the first thing I think of is the history of the peg and the area, and from that what are my chances of winning
from it with carp, if not carp can I catch a big weight of bream there? What tactics are likely to give me the best chance of winning with
either or both of these species? Can I combine two methods on the peg one for the carp and another for the bream?
For example I fish here at Gold a lot during the winter but not so much in the summer when I’m away a fair bit. This winter I have won
five of the last seven Wednesday matches that I’ve fished because I am in tune with venue and it’s moods. I know what to do on what
pegs and how to start a match and what back-up plan to employ. That said there are some pegs here where I would set up just one rod
for carp usually when I know it is going to be rock hard and I won’t catch much else or the peg is a carp screamer!
This happened in one of the last Sunday matches, I set up a straight leger for carp and wasn’t going to mess around because I was
fishing for £300-£400, I fished a PVA bag set-up and fished for the carp in the knowledge that if I could achieve 6-8 bites I could win
the match. I caught five and came third with 50 lb. I wasn’t really disappointed as I gave myself the best chance of winning. If I had
spent some time on the pole I might well have missed out on one or two of my carp.
Commercial Clues
I have a feeling that it looks like we are going to have a real cold spell in February so if that happens then baits
like bloodworm and jokers, casters will start making an appearance. With December and January being for
large parts unbelievably warm for the season the silver fish have been pretty much ignored. Regular readers
will recall that last winter my view was that it was only worth targeting silvers if I had to break the ice otherwise
I’d sit to out for carp based on the fact that the carp are big units now and one or two from any peg could have
destroyed the silver fish weight achievable. However I have a gut feeling that if it is cold but not frozen the
silvers will be worth targeting this month because the carp have fed well through the milder weather and the
silvers ignored so they will be ready for a big feed. Also the bream and skimmers are now of such number and
size they can’t be ignored. The caveat is that I would not fish for silvers exclusively, a two pronged attack is the
way forward, prime up a silvers line but start on a small method feeder, pellet cones or PVA bags. If the water
is really cold and clear then on the carp rig big bright baits, the white dumbell boilies, pieces of meat, natural
corn should give you a good chance of a few carp. A good mach would be to snare a few carp on early doors
on the tip then sack on the bream and skimmers on the long pole or the small cage feeder method I showed
you in this month’s In session feature. WR
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World
Will Raison's A World Champion's Angle E-magazine
BLOG
SO far 2012 has been good to me as I’ve been fishing plenty of matches
here at Gold Valley and at venues including Sumners Ponds and the
Basingstoke Canal. I’ve been catching plenty of fish and getting results too.
Basey action
On the Basey in the canal league
I have recorded a third and fourth
section placing with 5 lb and 8 lb
hauls, mostly roach on breadpunch
although some perch del to lobs as
per last months In Session feature.
A new venue to me is the Sumners
Ponds, where I have enjoyed two
second individual places in the KC
Angling Silver Fish League. One
was achieved with 19 lb of roach boosted by the odd skimmer from the top
lake. The other result came thanks to a 57 lb bream haul, which like the
roach bag came to the pole but this time from the bottom lake.
No 37 February 2012
Your Question’s
Will’s Answers
SOLUTIONS
Sinking Feeling
Q ‘I’m finding it hard to sink the line when waggler fishing at long range on my local
lake. I generally use a 4-5AAA peacock insert float and 3 lb line casting about 6 rod
lengths with a 13 ft. waggler rod. The only way I can do it is by overcasting, sinking
the rod tip and reeling in a bit but I have to reel it back too far to sink all the line.
Do you have any advice for me that will help sink the line so the float stays over
the feed area?’ Phil Parsons, UK. Will says: ‘the number one thing to do is make
sure you are using a dark heavy reel line like the Daiwa Sensors, Maxima or Direct
Mono, these will sink quicker than the lighter coloured lines. Number two is to treat
the line with a solution of water diluted washing up liquid, take a little bottle of it with
you, pour some onto the line while on the reel spool making sure that the waggler
is would up to the top of the rod when you do so. Work the solution into the line and
be prepared to do it two or three times during the session to maintain the effect. Do
this and the line will sink like a stone, you won’t believe the difference until you try
it. One other thing - if there is no wind on the water be prepared to leave the line
floating.’ WR
At Gold Valley I was 5th overall in last Sundays event I had a cracking 38
lb of roach to win the silver fish pool - the roach often go well here just
after an ice thaw! I’ve been wining sections, a Wednesday match with 16 lb
when it was hard and I am really enjoying the fishing at the moment.
This will make you laugh - I spent Xmas and New Year in Poland and the
main course for Xmas dinner was a carp! What’s more the starter was
tench and on Boxing day I had salmon stuffed with pike. Sounds like a
bagging session!
Coming up in February there are two more canal league matches plus
two of the Sumners Ponds silver fish league matches as well as the usual
leagues and opens at Gold Valley so there will be plenty to fish for. WR
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Using a dark
heavy line is the
number one aid
to sinking the line
when waggler
fishing
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No 37 February 2012
Your Question’s
Will’s Answers
Got a question for Will?
eMail your question using the link below:
[email protected]
SOLUTIONS
Pole Joint Protection
Clicking the link will open an
email message. Compose
your question and click send
and we’ll do our best to
include it in the next issue.
Shallow In Winter?
Q ‘In what conditions would you be prepared to fish off bottom
for carp in the winter months, what sort of rigs would you use and
how far off bottom?’ Nick Allaway, UK. Will says: ‘I’m not a fan
of fishing off the bottom for carp in winter unless the conditions
suggest that there are fish to be had on a big waggler. The
conditions I am referring to are when there has been a cold clear
night followed by a bright sunny day. In these circumstances
carp will often sun themselves in the upper layers so I would
set up a big waggler set about 3 ft. deep. I would not feed just
cast because the bites will come soon after casting. I don’t like
fishing off but near the bottom on the pole and similarly I don’t like
legering with popped-up boilies. I know some people do well that
way but it’s not for me. You have to be confident about your rig
and your bait when you have to leave a cat out there for a long
time and for me a bottom bait gives me that confidence.’ WR
I will occasionally
use the big waggler
shallow in winter
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Are Island Pegs
Still Flyers in
Winter?
Q ‘I’m thinking you ever treat any of your
pole joints with the non stick sprays or
wear protectors that are available?’ Sammy
Johnson, UK. Will says: ‘no but I always make
sure they are clean before and after use. I fish
more than most, I was only saying to Robin
Morley at Daiwa just the other day that on
average I fish 4-5 times a week and I haven’t
suffered excessive wear on my pole joints.
Modern poles are much more durable than the
early poles of years ago as long as you keep
those joints clean.’ WR
Q ‘I drew an island swim in a recent winter match, it is a summer flyer but I struggled to catch fishing
tight to it in about 2 ft. of water. My mates took the mickey saying I’d wasted a good peg and should
have fished away from the island. In your opinion are island pegs still a good draw in winter or was
I just unlucky?’ Paul Stevens, UK. Will says: ‘a good draw in winter is where the fish are on that day
regardless of a pegs reputation they may not be there on the day. Its true. I am often asked before
a match where do you want to be today and I will say on the best peg but I don’t know where that
is yet! I have experienced drawing pegs that on reputation I would run to thinking ‘who’s coming
second today then’ only to do no
good at all! Conversely I have drawn
pegs where I’d think I didn’t have a
chance and won the match. The only
thing I will say about island pegs is
that you should give yourself a couple
of options rather than just fish to the
island. True you do have to fish to
your advantage and on an island peg
that is the island but remember there
is no rule that says the fish have to
stick to the island margin! Sometimes Getting tight to
you will find them away from the
an island is not
island in the nearest bit of deepest
always the right
water. Personally what I tend to do is
option in winter
start fishing to the island margins, if
they are not there then try the deeper
water’. WR
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Your Question’s
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No 37 February 2012
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Squatt Thrust
Q ‘What size and pattern hooks would you advise for squat fishing on canals. Two other
questions, first can you tell me if you think single or double squatts make the best hook bait?
Q ‘Are you more in favour of the continental style of deciding
Secondly what about colour red or whites?’ Steve Mildren. UK. Will says: ‘ I always maintain that
competition result, with the top weight winning but second place
the one important thing in fishing is bait presentation and that applies whether the bait is squatts,
going to the next highest section winner even if the runner-up in
pinkies, meat, dead maggots, bread whatever. For squatts I’d always go with a barbless hook
the winner’s section has a higher weight, or the traditional UK
because they give superior bait presentation and squatts are small and delicate. I actually favour
1st second and third highest weights then section winners? Mark
Andrews, UK. Will says: ‘to be honest I am more in favour of the UK the G-Point Gama Green pattern for my squat fishing in sizes 22 and 24 but the key thing when
way just because if all the weights are in a line does not necessarily using small barbless hooks for small fish is to make sure you use light, soft, elastic. The reason
for this is that you don’t want the line to go slack when shipping a fish, so a grade 2-3 and run
mean that was the best area, it may be that the bet anglers were
through three sections is ideal. As for colour white squatts are the no. 1 choice but reds can work
there. I can see appeal of the continental way but I donut think it is
the best way as long as the sections are small and payout sensible. well. It is often venue specific as to what colour will be best, for example in the National Team
Championships this season white squatts were head and shoulders better than reds. A single bait
An example of why I favour the UK way came in a match at Willow
Park last year when the angler three to my left was catching a carp is a good way to start a session looking for bites but be prepared to try double and even triple
baits especially if there are skimmers about.’ WR
every chuck. I primed and primed my swim and in the last hour
caught five carp to finish with the second highest weight on the
Plumbing Rivers
day behind the guy bagging the carp. Now in the payout I was not
second because it was a continental style payout and I was in the
Q ‘What is the best way to plumb the depth in a river swim when using running line float tackle?’
same section as the winner yet I felt penalised, as I had caught
Tom Stoner, UK Will says: ‘this is not easy I tend to plumb the depth right in front of me to get a
well from what I felt was not a favoured peg. On the other hand at
rough idea and then
Furnace lakes where I fished a few matches this winter one bank
work out the depth
First plumb a river swim in front
is better than the other and I always seem to draw the harder one
further downstream
of you to get an idea of the depth.
and this where the UK approach worked against me as even if I win
through a process of
Then using that depth as a guide run
the harder bank, there are usually four or five who beat me from the
trial and error. If you
your running line rigs downstream
better bank so it can work both ways. All that said given a choice
run the float through
noting any areas where it slows
I’d opt for the UK payout style every time as to my way of thinking if
and it goes the length
down or drags under, deepening or
you have caught the second heaviest weight of fish you are second
of the swim without
shallowing slightly as necessary.
in the match.’ WR.
snagging or dragging
under then deepen it
up a bit until you do
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and idea of the depth
and the contours.’
WR
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Some facts you maybe did not know about Will Raison
Age: 36
Born: 1st May 1975
Profession: professional angler, consultant and fishery owner
Sponsors: Daiwa, Sensas, Drennan (Team England)
Teams: Daiwa Dorking, Drennan Team England.
Domestic Angling Achievements: won the UK championships aged 21, numerous Drennan Super League and
Angling Times Winter League titles with Daiwa Dorking, White Acres Festival winner, Maver Classic winner, Maver
pairs winner as well as many, many domestic match wins.
International Angling Achievements: Individual World Champion in 2008, individual runner up in twice. Will has
won all six individual medals, in both World and European Championships with at least one gold, silver and bronze
in each. He has won numerous team gold, silver and bronze medals with Drennan Team England, at World and
European Championships level. He has also won the individual title in the Six Nations Championships.
Biggest match weight: 454 lb at Willingshurst.
Personal best fish: a 140 lb sailfish while on holiday in the Indian Ocean. 23 lb pike in the UK and a 24 lb carp in a
match in France.
Favourite species: roach and bream.
Favourite bait: bloodworm and joker.
Favourite method: long pole bloodworm and joker fishing.
Favourite UK venue (other than Gold Valley): Porth Reservoir in Cornwall.
Favourite European venue: Lake Valence in Hungary.
Will has won
all six individual
medals, in both
World & European
Championships
Most treasured piece of tackle: no one single item.
Aims for 2012: to help Daiwa Dorking to success in the World Club Championships, and to stay in the Drennan Team
England set-up.
Aims for longer term: to keep enjoying my fishing.
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Cast!
Should Top Team’s have club sides or ‘second eleven’s’ ?
‘Jean Desque once said to me that in team fishing it is important for the
good of the sport that you don’t always put out your strongest team. What
Jean meant was that the grass roots of team fishing is the club level and a
big nationally successful team entering their best side in matches where local
club anglers are the main participants only serves to diminish interest over
time as the big guns clean-up. I agree with Jean and think it is important that
the big sides have effectively a 1st eleven and also a club level team for the
less competitive events. Take my Daiwa Dorking team for example, clearly in
important events like Drennan Super and AT Winter League finals fielding the
strongest side possible is a must but if I’m personally looking to enter a side in
say the local canal league I’m not going to pick the four best Dorking anglers
I can because I want that league to prosper, not dwindle because the majority
stop turning up because they can’t win. Horses for courses, keep match fishing
popular.’ WR
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