Here are the latest match fishing results for a reduced programme of matches over the festive period. Be sure to get the issue of Angler's Mail magazine on sale from Dec 30 for top match fishing coverage, and lots more.
Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year Qualifiers, Dec.25-28
* Ockendon Bait and Tackle, Puddledock Farm, Upminster, Essex. Sun, 44. Mick Miles (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) 80-2-0, carp to 8 lb, long poled maggot and bread, peg 23; Terry Pritlove (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) 36-12-0; Mark Toulson (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) 36-10-0; Steve Mould (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) 34-10-0; Simon Murray (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) 33-6-0; Geoff Hughes (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) and Martin Andrews (S and J Baits) both 30-4-0.
BK Fisheries, St. Erth, Cornwall. Sun, 13, Billy’s Pool. Aaron Jenkin (BK Fisheries) 62-8-0, carp to 4 lb, long poled pellet, peg 21; Chris Symons (BK Fisheries) 45-12-0; Tony Jose (BK Fisheries) 39-0-0.
Colemans Cottage, Witham, Essex. Tues, 31, Wood and Pathfield lake. Tom Wallis (Browning Wickford) 112-8-0, carp, Wood peg 14; Jeff Church (Maver Colemans Matchpack) 79-0-0; Kim Hollick (Felixstowe) 75-0-0; Jim Barrowman (PW Angling) 73-0-0; Peter Binks (DH Floats) 58-0-0. Sat, 20. Cliff Adams (Browning Wickford) 39-8-0, Wood peg 12; Steve Clarke (Maver Image) 36-0-0; Dennis Jarvis (Colemans Bait and Tackle) 33-0-0; Tony Day (Colemans Bait and Tackle) 24-8-0; Mick Taylor (Colemans Bait and Tackle) 21-12-0. Sun, 20. Simon Colclough (Browning) 66-0-0, long poled bread plus pellet at 5m, Stepfield peg 2;Terry Shirmer (Colemans Bait and Tackle) 64-0-0; Paul Chambers (Browning Wickford) 46-0-0; Tim Bruce (Browning Wickford) 23-12-0; Paul Smith (Colemans) 18-0-0.
Dynamite Oakfield, Aylesbury, Bucks. Sat, 14, Red Kite and Swallow lakes. Joff Rogers (Frenzee GOT Baits) 50-5-0, 10 carp, maggot feeder, Kite peg 31; Gary Thorpe (Chiltern GOT Baits) 44-12-0; John Emerson (Top Tackle) 43-12-0. Sun, 16, Red Kite. Joff Rogers (Frenzee GOT Baits) 74-13-0, F1s plus a few carp, maggot feeder, peg 10; Ian McCulloch (Dynamite Oakfield) 35-6-0; Matt Brayfield (Gone Fishin’) 31-10-0.
Iden Wood Fishery, Rye, East Sussex. Sun, 8, Match Lake. Roy Arnold (Rye DAS) 36-0-0, three carp, bomb and corn, peg 20; Andy Ashdown (Iden Wood) 6-0-0.
Maldon AA, Chelmer Navigation, Tescos length, Essex. Sun, 16. Mark Campion (Maver Colemans Matchpack) 1-6-0, roach, poled bread punch; Bill Walker (Bill’s Tackle) 1-4-8; Paul Rossington (Harwich) 0-8-8.
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Mid Cornwall Fishery, Summercourt, Cornwall. Sun, 11. Joan’s and Neil’s lakes. Nigel Rhodes (Burt Baits) 92-5-0, carp to 3 lb, waggler and poled pellet, peg 2 Neil’s; Rob Barratt (Barns) 55-2-0; Roy Booth (Bake Lakes) 54-13-0.
Tillingbourne, Gomshall Surrey. Tues, 9, over-55s. Brian Wallin (Free Spirit) 46-7-0, carp, poled meat, peg 15; Jim Finley (Surrey Police) 27-4-0.
Tylers Common, Brentwood, Essex. Sat, 20, Ash and Willow. Jason Collins (Preston Innovations Delcac) 126-4-0, 4mm pellet at 13m, Willow peg 10; Steve James (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) 120-4-0; Alan Reynolds (Bait-Tech) 78-12-0; Jim Collins (Ockendon Bait and Tackle) 71-0-0; Daren Marder (Tylers Common) 66-0-0.
Wylands International Angling Centre, Battle, East Sussex. Sun, 11, Old Snake Lake. Mick Wells (Sensas South East) 17-12-0, carp, poled maggot, peg 24; Lewis Nightingale (Wylands) 11-12-0.