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It’s been a slower week this week here at the fishery, with not so many anglers venturing out in the wet and windy conditions. Two visiting anglers who did make it out was Bob and John from Somerset, they fished peg 8 (soil shed) to land 5 fish between them the best being a 24.9 common. Another angler was Rhys Davies from Port Talbot who fished a quick 24hr session in megs corner to land 3 fish to 22.7lb. On the pleasure side of fishing Lee Thomas of Bridgend spent the day on the old canal fishing for perch, Lee landed 5 perch to 4.2lb fishing with maggot and chopped worm proving to be the best bait for him. The pit has been fishing ok this week with reports of anglers that they have been catching low double figure carp on luncheon meat. On the match lake Mark Evans reported of having a nice day catching some lovely 2lb+ skimmer bream on maggot. Don’t forget to make the most of our Special offer of half price fishing until the end of December. And free fishing for members.

Vince, Eileen and Gavin would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year, and to say thank you all members who will go fishing free until the end of December and non members will get half price fishing on all lakes at all times.

Last week saw yet another good fish come from the specimen lake Steve Stanley from Pembroke fished the soil shed to land a stunning 36.7lb mirror.
Another Pembroke angler was Mark Goodhall from west Wales angling won the match with 36.8lb in 2nd place was Chris Wells from burry port with 27lb then in 3rd place was Lew Spinkes with 22lb.

On the pit Martin Mathews landed 5 fish to 16.3lb on boilies. It has been a bit slower this week with the weather being up and down when it stays at a consistent temperature the fish will be back on the feed. So look out for those good fishing winter months.

Its been another fair week at the fishery with the weather being up and down but very mild for the time of year. There has been a few anglers making the most of our special offer half price fishing until the 9th of December. One of those anglers was Graham Jones from Gorseinon who fished the far bank on the pit to a over hanging bush to land a personal best perch of 4.2lb. On the pleasure lake Mathew Morgan fished in front of the cabin to land 6 carp in a day session the best being a 14.2 mirror. His mate Ryan King also had a good day landing 4 fish the best being a 12.3 ghost carp. On the match side Steve Davies fished peg 26 on the new canal to weigh 54.15lb. On the match lake Nigel Morris has not forgotten how to catch fish weighing in at 69.14lb. in 2nd place was Keith Grand with 40.8lb and very close behind was Simon Jones with 40.6lb. On the specimen lake our bailiff Gavin fished the old cabin swim to land 11 fish all around the 20lb mark the best being a 22lb mirror.

White springs fishing report

It has not been a bad week this week at the fishery especially for Craig from Pontradowe who fished the island swim to land his new pb of 39.8lb mirror a fish called Billy the bear. Marko fished the soil shed swim to land 3 fish to 20bl. Marko also lost a nice pike at the net. Another angler was Leyton Thomas from Pontradulais who fished the old cabin swim to land his first three fish of the specimen lake the best being a 25lb mirror, he also landed a nice 13lb ghost carp. On the pleasure side of fishing Mark Goodhall from West Wales angling weighed in 70.8lb in the Sunday match. In 2nd place was Ryan Hughes with 38.5lb. On the pit David Rees fished the far bank to land 7 carp the best being a 16.2lb common. The perch have been a little bit slower this week with the weather being very mild for the time of year. We have two places left in our winter league that starts in January the league will run for 6 months with the matches being fished every other Sunday. For more info please contact the fishery. Dont forget its still half price fishing in weekdays.

White Springs Report

Another good week for some anglers, with Jason McLaughlin from Bridgend done a 3 day session off peg 1 (the old cabin) and landed 10 fish, with 5 of them being over 20lb and the biggest 28.2 mirror caught on lamos nuts caramel boilies. Lee Calford and his boy Ieaun fished out of cabin no11 to land 3 fish the best being a 23.5lb common. On the pleasure side the pit has been producing some good fish. Morgan Woods landed a 18lb koi caught on White Springs boilies. The canals have produced some good perch with reports from John Davies that he landed several perch over the 4lb mark caught on red maggot. The canal was fished in very windy conditions but produced for Adam Mitchell bagging up 79.8lb 2nd was Mike Williams with 72lb. Skewen Angling club fished on the match lake with Peter Williams weighing in 51.3lb 2nd was Neil Daniels with 46.5lb. We are now running a Wednesday and Sunday matches with golden pegs of £30 in each match. For details about the matches contact the fishery or John on 07790575953

October 22nd White Springs

Its been not to bad a week with fish moving around and feeding everywhere. On the specimen lake Gareth and Rob Mayer from away fished the island swim for 3 days and could not go wrong, catching 19 fish between them, the best fish being 27.8lb mirror. Then Friday Gavin and Richard moved on top the island for the weekend and never got a bite, that’s fishing for you. Another angler to do well in the mid week was Craig Evans fishing in-between the trees (peg10) he landed 5 fish with 4 of them being over 20lb the best being a 25lb common. 13 year old Shauna Smith from Caerphilly landed a nice 12lb koi along with 3 other carp off the old cabin swim, fishing with her dad who managed to get one fish. On the match lakes Chris Wells got 75.8lb off peg 13 in 2nd place was Chris Org on peg 7 with 70.4lb 3rd was Steve Davies on peg 14 with 66.2lb . The new canal and pit have also been fishing well with sum good reports coming back. On Wednesday the 2nd of November and Sunday the 6th we are starting up matches with a £30 golden peg on each match. The cost will be £15 all in for further details contact the fishery.

The weekend before last saw the Raymond John Memorial Pairs event held for the first time at the fishery.

The match was held on the specimen lake with twenty anglers all competing to win an array of prizes from different sponsors and raise cash for the White Springs registered charity which provides much needed help for the children’s cancer ward at Cardiff hospital.

This was to be the third such event held on the lake this year in aid of the charity.

Event organiser Sparky Jon, a long time regular at the fishery and one of the founding members of the ever more popular Carp and Co angling forum had arranged with Vince to run the event on what was to turn out be a gorgeous weekend.

Forum members and other anglers took a break from their syndicate and hometown lakes and travelled from all over Wales and beyond to take part in this much esteemed event.

The pegs were all arranged by 2pm on Friday afternoon and anglers proceeded to set up their equipment. The rods were cast in at 6.00pm for the scheduled thirty six hour competition.

The fishing started off quite slow as the event warmed up with so many experienced anglers on the lake. The fish going to ground with the sudden influx of lines into the water didn’t help and the evening past without a single alarm being heard.

In the early hours of Saturday morning, reports started coming in that Brian Hollett (Tony Smith memorial organiser) had landed a beautiful twenty seven pound mirror from peg nine at approximately twenty past five. This was a big fish due to the number of thirties that had been out in previous weeks and looked like it could be a sure fire winner.

Other reports of fish being caught early on the Saturday morning were also reported and verified with Gav Morris landing another mirror from between the trees to a reported 16 pound.

The weather, although overcast became quite warm through the day and the fishing slowed again.

In the afternoon many of the competitors took time out and reeled in the rods and joined the barbeque for a chat on the previous night’s events and lack of bites before returning to their swims.

The match was going to be close as there was information that a few hard fighting fish were lost through the previous night.

Sunday morning was going to prove decisive.

Then as daybreak wandered out of the night sky, White Springs catching machine Alfie Calford got on the board with a thirteen pounder. And the carp were on the feed again.

With the match due to end at midday it looked as though Brian was going to be the outright winner with his earlier capture from a Weston bait service pineapple special.

Then at about eleven a.m. from the old cabin swim there was a sound of a screaming alarm and lots of shouts as John Taylor’s lifted rod arced round.

Taylors as he is know amongst the Carp & Co forum members skilfully landed his quarry which turned out to be CTC a named fish that weighed in at thirty one pound fourteen ounces, the heaviest the carp has been caught on the lake to date and a new UK personal best for Taylors.

But all was not over, Taylor’s angling partner Phil Fear who was helping with the weighing turned as his alarm sounded and proceeded to play a fish which didn’t provide the vigour or bend that Taylors rod had produced.

None the less Phil landed a twelve pound mirror to save his session from a blank and duly got a soaking from his fellow anglers as did Taylor.

The event proved a success with raffle and entry fees raising seven hundred and fifty pound so far for the cause.

Again, big thanks must go to Vince for the barbeque and for closing the lake for the event.

To Nash, and the other sponsors for providing the raffle and competition prizes.

Another great charity event which, as White Springs seems to do.

Bring anglers male and female from all walks of life, too not only hope to catch and win these events but to also have a thoroughly good time whilst doing it.

Until the next one.

Just like the weather the fishing has improved with Daniel Rees from Neath fishing Peg 8 off the point landed our big common weighing in at 36lb 8oz.

Another angler to do well was our head bailiff Gavin who took a weekend off to fish Megs Corner trying out some new baits from Lammos Baits. Their new popcorn boilie got 7 fish in 72hrs best being Billy the bear at 37lb 8oz, then a 26lb common a 25lb mirror and 4 mid doubles while Martin Mathews was on peg 1 finally landed 12 fish last week all on pop up boilies his best was 22lb 8oz mirror then down to mid doubles.

On the match side.

The pleasure lakes have been better with Neil Daniels weighting in 102lb 5oz Tony Wale 63lb 5oz, Ryan Drummer had 57lb 7oz all off the canal, but the fish of the week goes to Kevin Dreece from Llanelli landing a 4lb 1oz perch using maggot and worm.

Just to remind any anglers who are thinking of coming down to the fishery to fish the Specimen lake this weekend. The lake is fully booked for the Raymond John memorial charity event. Donations can be made at the fishery over the coming weekend. All proceeds will go to the fisheries registered charity, which is Cardiff Childrens Cancer Unit.

If you have any stories catch results or pictures please email them to. jacktaff1965@yahoo.co.uk

What a super week it has been at the fishery this week with 5 fish over 30lb being landed on the specimen lake.

The cooler weather has put the fish down and back on the feed.

With Mathew Thomas from Newport landing a 39.8lb mirror off peg 9A.

Monday morning seen Paul Stacey of Cardiff land a stumnning mirror at 37.9 from megs corner.

Tuesday morning seen John Roach from Liverpool land a 33lb 8oz common from the soil shed peg.

Wednesday afternoon Ian Lovering land a 39.9 mirror from in front of the old cabin.

Martin Perry of Caerphilly fished the new cabin with his 13 year old daughter to land a lovely 28.7 mirror.

Martins daughter Shauna also caught a 3.8lb perch caught on red maggot along with a mirror carp of 22lb from the pleasure lake.

Mark Barnett fished peg 8 (the point) to land 9 fish to 26.8lb, 24.8 19.12, 19.2 and a 19.3.

If you have any photos of these fish please email me at.

jacktaff1965@yahoo.co.uk and they can be displayed in the catch results.

20th August 2011.

White Springs would like to say a big thank you to all the anglers who took part in the Tony Smith Memorial Event.

There was a good turn out for the event which was held on the specimen lake. Due to angling pressure there were only four fish caught. A visiting angler from Dover entered the event and was lucky enough to land a 21 lb mirror carp to take the shield.

Second in the event was local angler Mike Williams who landed two fish on his home made boilies. The biggest being 14lb 6oz.

There were two other fish caught the biggest of the rest being 12lb 7oz.

There was also a lovely mirror carp caught from the old cabin from a visiting angler who was not entered in the event. It weighed in at 26lb 2oz.He told me that, that fish had made his trip from the Isle of Man worthwhile. Hope he can better it as he has a second week now on the new cabin to look forward too.

The event which is run in aid of cancer research was strongly sponsored again this year. There were prizes from Nash tackle. Lammos Baits, B&Q DIY superstores. CC Moore baits and lots of small prizes from local sponsors. A total of £1,230 was raised over the weekend.

A big thank you goes out to Vince for closing the Specimen Lake for the event. To Brian for his tireless endeavours in the organisation and planning. And to Dianne who always seems to capture the best moments on camera.

I have received the pictures and will post them as soon as I get the chance but due to a heavy schedule at present the best I will be able to do is the early part of next week.

Other news from around the fishery.

There have been some nice fish caught from both pleasure lake and the pit over the past week. Another Tench out of the pit weighing over 4lb.

This midweek match on the old canal was won by Lou Spinks with 58lb. Second was Terry with 48lb 2oz. Terry has only just returned after a two year break. Well done Terry. Third was Geoff Walker with 41lb 11oz.

Keep up the good work fellas.

Fishing has been good this past week.

The midweek match held on the Match Lake saw Tony Wale fishing off peg seven to the island for carp, bagging an impressive 99lb 8oz.. Another fish would have seen him break the 100lb barrier. Better luck next time Tony.

Neil Daniels on peg 17 fishing the method managed a decent bag of 74lb 14oz for second spot. Joe Lewis on peg eleven landed mainly bream for 61lb 3oz for third place. Well done lads.

The canals are fishing very well.

Some lovely bream have been reported from out of the margins.

The Pit and Pleasure lakes are still fishing really well. Carp being the best species but Tench have been reported to two and a half pound from the pit.

Anglers have been a plenty on the specimen lake. Travelling from as far away as Liverpool and fishing out of the cabin on peg one they managed common carp to 31 and half pound.

Another angler from the Essex area caught a mirror from the island which weighed in at thirty nine and a half pound.

Reports of Carp from most swims have hit the 20lb mark over this past week. They are starting to gain the weight lost through spawning and the lake should at least produce two forties by the winter.

Don’t forget that this coming weekend is the Tony Smith Memorial shield in aid of cancer research.

There will be prize raffles from sponsors such as Nash Tackle and Bait, Lammos baits, B&Q DIY superstore plus many more.

Bring the family along and enter the prize raffles and have a stroll if your not fishing. The more support and money raised the better.

The specimen lake will be closed from Thursday evening till Sunday evening for this event.

Again I urge you if you have any photos or catch reports you want posting please don’t hesitate to email me.

jacktaff1965@yahoo.co.uk

Tight lines and all.

Don’t forget that this coming Saturday is the Nash Roadshow.

Many top anglers will be on hand to show all the latest techniques and terminal tackle.

There will be a wide range of their specialist tackle on display and orders can be taken on the day.

Refreshments and family fun for all.

Don’t miss out on a top show.

Other fishery news.

The match lakes again have produced some very large bags.

The Wednesday match saw Mike Williams land 110lb 6oz in just three hours.

The results were:

1. Mike Williams 110lb 6oz.

2. Ryan Hughes 77lb 13oz.

3. Andrew Crocker 77lb 12oz.

4. Tony Wale 76lb 8oz.

Well done lads and an excellent result from the canals.

Carp and bream have been caught on regular basis from all lakes.

Anglers from as far as Texas USA having been visiting the fishery this week.

Rock Doe managed to land 72lb in a day session from peg 11 on the match lake.

His brother Mike Doe managed to catch 93lb 6oz from peg 13.

The specimen lake has again been slow. The biggest carp recorded through the week being a 25lb mirror. Things will pick up soon.

The Tony Smith Memorial places have been going fast and this is a reminder that there are now only two places left for the event which is being held Friday 19th to Sunday 21st August 2011. This is a well supported charity match on the specimen lake in aid of cancer research.

We look forward to your continued support of this event. 

If you are interested contact Vince on the fishery number which is on the home page.

Again don’t forget that it’s the Nash Roadshow this coming Saturday.

Come along and see one of the industry’s leading manufacturers.

Innovative forward thinking tackle and equipment.

Don’t miss out.

Latest Fishery News

It?s been another excellent week for the matches.

The Wednesday night match has again produced some very large bags of fish.

Held on the match lake, the 3hour session produced a winner in the form of Mike Williams from peg 13 with an exceptional catch weighing 110lb 8oz?s. That certainly is some achievement over that period of time.

Results Wednesday 13th July.

1. Michael Williams 110lb 8oz.

1. Ryan Hughes 77lb 13oz.

1. Andrew Crocker 77lb 12oz.

1. Tony Wale 76lb 8oz.

1. Luke Sorockin 70lb 14oz.

Fishing the late evenings seems to be the most fruitful of late.

Well done to you all.

The pirates fished what I think is their first match of the season on the Old Canal.

The Sunday match has produced some large bags. Chris Wells fishing peg 20 landed fish to 84lb 1oz. followed closely by Jim Hutton with a haul 71lb 12oz.

The Pleasure Lake and Pit are still fishing very well. Plenty of catches for middle sized carp being reported from both lakes.

The Pit again producing a few tench and some large bream are the standout feature of the two lakes.

Reports coming from the Specimen Lake have been a little slow as there have been a lack of anglers out of late. Some carp have been reported but it can?t produce all the time especially due to the constant change in the weather conditions.

I would just like to remind all anglers again, that the Nash Road Show rolls into White Springs the weekend after next.

If it is as successful as last year then you can all look forward to an excellent display. Lots of stalls with all the latest luggage, end tackle and bait. Plus there will be the Bivvy Alley, where there will be a full range of the Nash shelters, brollies and bivvies complimented with all the latest bed chairs, chairs and sleeping bags.

Bring the family along and get some great road show discounts.

I myself will be on the bank this coming weekend and for the Nash Road Show.

If you have any queries or would like any stories or pictures of your time here at White Springs posted onto the website then please do not hesitate to approach me.

Alternatively you can e-mail me at jacktaff1965@yahoo.co.uk

Not a bad week with bags of 100lb plus being recorded.

Mark Godhall from Pembroke Angling having the best with 137lb, while Pete Edwards from West Wales Angling weighing in with 94lb 3oz. Third was James Thorne with 85lb 4oz.

Other news from the fishery is that the pit is producing plenty of nice sized carp and bream.

The pleasure lake has provided some fun for the anglers as they tried to catch the golden orph which has been up in the water. One junior on the lake managed a 16lb common carp.

The Specimen lake has been producing again, this time with an 8lb yellow ghostie which has not been seen before.

Another angler who fished Megans corner landed 5 carp 3 to mid 20’s.

Gavin Wellington fished two nights on peg 4 (the soil shed) to land 5 carp, biggest taken from the corner at 25lb 3oz.

And last but not least, Ian (ziggy) from Port Talbot fished a 48 hour session on the old cabin landing 3 fish, two were over the 20lb mark and the session was topped off by this stunning 39lb 8oz mirror.

Well done Ziggy.

Don’t forget that the Nash Road show is again coming to White Springs.

They will be setting up on Friday 29th July. The show will then start at 9am on Saturday and Sunday 30th & 31st July.

All their latest products will be on show and they will hold bait making demonstrations and handing out advice on how best to use the latest end tackle.

Bring the family along for a great day out with refreshments and demos running all day.

It's been another bumper week here at White Springs.

We have had the Irish over for their annual matches. They practised Tuesday, Wednesday and fished Thursday for 6 hrs on the match lake bagging an amazing 226lb. Three keep nets had to be used to hold their catch. Another new fishery record has been set.

The Sunday match again held on the match lake saw Howard Green on peg 20 land 116lb 2oz. Second was Rob Jones on peg 11 with 102lb.

The pit has been fishing exceptionally well over the last week with anglers reporting some good sport with Tench to 5lb being caught.

The pleasure lake has been busy and catches of Carp have been reported from twelve to fourteen pounds, all fish said to be in pristine condition.

The specimen lake has produced yet again with Carp coming out at over thirty pound. Fred, one of the lads from Able piling landed a thirty one pound common from peg 6.

While fishery manager Gavin fished two nights on the island along with Sasha to land a thirty pound twelve ounce mirror along with five other fish.

An important note that we would like to add, is that all anglers are asked to take their litter home with them otherwise

WE WILL BAN YOU.

Only last month two anglers were caught leaving their rubbish in the bank side bushes and they were subsequently banned.

We ask you to please adhere to these rules otherwise you will be next.

Hope to see you soon and tight lines.

Match results from the Old Canal from last Wednesday as follows:-

1. Tony Wale.  65lb 8oz.

2. Jeff Walker. 64lb 12oz.

3. Jim Hutton.  62lb 12oz.

4. Lou Spinks. 29lb 10oz.

5. Gordon Furlong. 28lb 14oz.

We would also like to add that our Wednesday evening matches are run on a 3 hour basis (6pm till 9pm) and last week an angler on the match lake produced a bag that weighed in at 120lb 9oz.

This is a new fishery record for a 3 hour match.

More updates on Sundays matches to come tomorrow.

I would like to inform everyone of the commencement of the White Springs summer open matches.

They will be held every Wednesday evening on the match lake with the draw at 5.30pm fishing beginning at 6pm till 9pm with the weigh in immediately after that.

Cost for the evening open matches will be £13.00 or £10.00 if you have already been fishing through the day.

Sunday’s open matches will be held on either the match lake, new or old canals depending on the turn out on the day. The draw will be at 9.00am with fishing commencing at 10.30am till 4.00pm.

The entry fee for the Sunday's open matches will be £20.00.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Crocker. Mobile number will be added ASAP.

Would just like to take the opportunity to thank Steve and Dianne for posting the Social Pictures.

These can be viewed in the recent photos section of the website.

Here are a few that were taken on Saturday and Sunday.

 Barry watching his rods closely. Relaxation at its best.

Alan and Gavin with another capture from the Point.

Dianne and James enjoying some bank side banter from between the trees swim.

Paul Wilkinson. Getting to grips with Megan’s corner. His first time on the lake.

But not his last.

Brian giving the younger anglers some sound advice.

Barry a social regular,relaxing and telling stories of his Thailand exploits.

Daylight breaks over the mountain. Could today be the day.

Gavin taking a relaxing break after barbacue duties.

As he watches Alan with another of his fourteen fish.

And myself, with my biggest fish of the weekend, a great fight from under the tree on peg nine produced this lovely twenty three pound eight ounce mirror.

One of two caught and  two lost.

And finally, Mark with his winning carp. The smile says it all.

The event was a great success and everyone has said that they can't wait for the Tony Smith Memorial Cup.

Roll on August.

The Carp Crew Forum Social in aid of Cardiff Children?s Cancer Unit was held at the fishery last weekend and it was attended by over 20 anglers and their guests on the specimen lake.

The weekend proved to be a massive hit as the carp although they were beginning to spawn came out a plenty.

The event was held over 48 hours, starting at 12 noon on Friday 3rd June 2011 and ending 12 noon Sunday 5th June.

Some of the anglers were new to the fishery and this was their first time on the specimen lake and after speaking to them, they were surprised by the amount of carp that were caught considering the pressure, as many anglers fished to the limit of three rods.

The barbecue laid on by Vince on Saturday afternoon provided refreshment and a chance for all the anglers to have a chat about their captures and losses.

There was in the region of 12 twenty pound plus fish caught and many upper doubles as well.

The event was won by Mark Bennett who was fishing peg ten. He had taken an early lead with two mirror carp of fourteen and twenty five pounds respectively.

Alan Price of Nash Tackle, fishing the point with fishery manager Gavin Wellington, was running Mark pretty close with his first three captures of a 11lb 8oz common, 14 lb 3 oz and 14lb 11oz mirrors.

He then took the lead, not only in the overall weight division but also the heaviest fish category with a stunning 26lb 8oz mirror.

Alan then went into overdrive as over the weekend fishing with the wind he eventually ended up landing fourteen and losing two fish overall. He was testing the new Nash Monster Squid Black boilie which turned out to be a sure fire winner with the carp.

Then at about 6am on Sunday morning I received a call from Mark telling me that he had a forty pound fish on the bank.

After the official weighing and photographs the fish turned out to be a mirror called Hand Job which tilted the scales round to a massive thirty nine pound eight ounces, coincidently a fish that had only been caught a few weeks previously by Alan at thirty nine pounds.

Mark and his fishing partner James Tindal were overjoyed with the capture and again as many times before, White Springs has produced a personal best for yet another angler.

At the presentation at the end of the social the prizes were handed out for the biggest fish and also for the charity?s raffle.

All monies raised will be held by Vince and then added to the proceeds from the forthcoming Tony Smith Memorial Cup which will be held in August. We are hoping to exceed the £1000 pound plus that was raised last year

Places are still available for this event but are selling out fast.

I would like to add special thanks to Vince for allowing the lake to be used for the event and to Steve Maddox for organising such a well run social.

To Brian and Dianne our official photographer for the event.

And to all the regulars who fish White Springs in their continued support of these charity events.

The official photos are to follow, but if you have any you wish to share or want post your pictures please email at jacktaff1965@yahoo.co.uk

Tight lines to all attendees and I look forward to next year?s event.

Regards.

Richard.