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England Youth World Champs trial
STEVE SANDERS, England’s Youth coach and manager, ran the rule over international hopefuls at Gold Valley Lakes, in preparation for the forthcoming U18′s World Championships in Mantova, Northern Italy on the Canal Bianco-Fissero Tartaro. The young stars didn’t disappoint, leaving Steve Sanders the tricky task of selecting his final five.
Check who made the cut in
Bob-Co Spring Series, Round One, Carpvale Pools, York. 40. Andy Barker (Bob-Co) 32-8-0, nine carp on pole and meat, peg 22; Dave Wright (Leeds Angling Centre) 32-4-0; Steve Mazza (Bob-Co) 29-8-0; Martin Dodsworth (Knaresborough) 21-14-0; Chris Wadkins (York) 19-8-0; Keith Larkin (York) 17-15-0.
Daiwa Hallcroft, Retford. Moat Pool. Wed. 24. Graham Westwater (MAP Leegem) 45-8-0, carp to 5 lb on pellet
Beechdale MG, Solhampton Fishery, Worcestershire, Kingfisher Pool, Sun. 16. Les Willey (Beechdale MG) 52-9-0, carp to 5 lb, poled pellet and corn; John Bradley (Beechdale MG) 50-12-0; Martin Whittaker (Beechdale MG) 49-2-0.
Cefn Fforest, Redhill/CarpVader. Monmouth. Sat.28. Adam Jones (Green’s Tackle) 89-0-0, all small carp on pellets at 17metres or Method feeder, peg 20 on Molly’s Pond; Gafyn Jones (Cefn Fforest)
Bannister House, Match Canal. Merseyside. Sun. 42. Tolga Istek (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 39-9-0, carp and skimmer bream, soft pellet, 12m pole, peg 3; Steve Burgess (Garbolino Elton) 25-1-20; Paul Coyle (Preston Innovations) 25-12-0; Ian Melling (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 24-14-0.
Blundell’s, East Lodge. Cheshire. Wed. 28. James De Clouet (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 42-11-0, carp to 2lb, soft pellet, 14m
Cross Drove, near Mildenhall. Wed. 36. Neil Adcock (Browning Hot Rods) 30-8-0, small F1s, 13m pole, maggot and pellet, peg 21; Richard Bond (Bury St Edmunds) 26-14-0; Dave Reeve (Got Baits Suffolk) 23-12-0; Tony Anderson (Diawa Angling Direct Suffolk) 22-10-0; Brian Cant (Suffolk) 21-12-0; Ian Shipp (Cross Drove) 21-10-0. Sat. 26. Tony Brookes (Thetford A/C) 44-11-0, single carp 4 lb,
Atlantic Coast AC, Mid Cornwall Fisheries, Summercourt, Cornwall. Joan’s Lake. Sat. 11. Marc Barden (Barns) 28-5-0, carp and tench on the pole, maggot, corn and pellet, peg 16; Joe Bray (Atlantic Coast AC) 23-8-0; Chris White (Atlantic Coast AC) 21-12-0; Andy Rawlings (Atlantic Coast AC) 21-2-0; Roy Booth (Atlantic Coast AC) 17-1-0; Andy Partridge (Spro) 12-6-0.
Back Arun Fishery, Arundel,
Heronbrook Fishery at Slindon, near Eccleshall in Staffordshire. Day tickets are £8 or £7 for OAPs, registered disabled or under-16s. Under-12s fish for free but they must be adult accompanied. Neil Dale on 07879 441282.
Boddington Reservoir, Byfield, Northamptonshire.
It’s £7 at weekends or £6 in the week; OAPs, registered disabled and under-16s are £4. Ken Ryan is the bailiff on 07740
Durleigh Reservoir at Bridgwater in Somerset. Call the ranger on 01278 424786.
Bullock Farm Lakes in Kingston Seymour, North Somerset. Call Phil Simmons on 01934 935020.
Mawgan Porth Pools, Cornwall north of Newquay.
Day tickets are £7. Special Pensioners’ day is Thursday with cut-price tickets at £6. Contact Janet on 01637 860770.
Coking Farm at East Stour in Dorset. It is £7 a day
Frant Lakes in Bells Yew Green on the East Sussex/Kent border.
Day tickets are £8 for one rod, £12 for two. Specimen Lakes are £17 for three rods from 7am to 5pm or £30 for 24 hours. Fishery Office is on 01892 616424.
Barton Court Fishery at Kintbury in Berkshire.
Day tickets are £6 for one rod and £10 for two. Bob Bailey
NORTH WEST
Hampton Springs in Hampton Heath, Cheshire. Tickets are £7 and £4. Call 01948 820789.
Fir Tree at Appley Bridge near Wigan, Lancashire. Tickets are £7 and £5. Call 01257 252607.
Church Garden Harwood, Bolton, Greater Manchester. One adult and one junior sharing a peg costs £10. Call 0161 339 8584.
Partridge Lakes at Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire. Call 07950 057613.
The Oaks at Sessay,
