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Milton Pools Fishery
Milton Pools Farm
Great Milton
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX44 7JE
Tel. 01844 – 278150

Ray, Val & Anthony Green

NEWSLETTER

2009

Please note - TOTAL SURFACE FISHING IS BANNED ON ALL LAKES - AS OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS

THE GATES ARE LOCKED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 PM AND 6 AM

UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING BAITS - Magnum Baits are pleased to announce that from the 1st April 2009 they have introduced a new addition to their range of baits, to Milton Pools, called "Red Rum", which is available as a freezer bait and pop-up (available in 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm & 20mm), and also a dip/bait soak. As people are aware Winter Wonder and Savoury Cream have been one of our most favoured baits on the lakes and we have high expectations for this new bait, as this has been made especially as a Spring bait and has been produced using high quality ingredients.

Did you catch our centre spread in the March 31, 2009 edition of the Angling Times, when Martin Bowler visited Milton Pools fishing for specimen Perch on the House Lake and caught several large Perch. He is also seen enjoying one of our famous breakfasts (photos below)

Ian Varney (below) did it yet again when fishing just an overnight session on Peg 10 on the 10th June, 2009, caught this 12lbs7oz Common on a single Winter Wonder hook bait, and this 14lbs8oz Mirror on a single Red Rum pop-up

Pete (below) caught this 26lbs Mirror with Winter Wonder, on Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake on the 6th/7th June, 2009

Ian Varney (below) fishing just a 12 hour overnight session on the Specimen Lake, caught this 32lbs6oz Mirror (see left hand photo) on Peg 18 on May 13th and achieved his Personal Best and then on the 27th May, caught this 21lbs Common (right hand photo) from Peg 10, both caught on Magnum Baits Winter Wonder boillies

Mr. K. Mudd (below) fishing Peg 7 on the Specimen Lake on Friday, 29th May, caught this 17lbs8oz Common

Adam Haines (below) fishing with his dad on Peg 10 & 11 on the Specimen Lake, on 24th May, 2009, caught this 7lbs Mirror and 13lbs 6oz Common

Steve Smith (below), on only his second visit to Milton Pools, achieved his PB when he caught this 31lbs2oz Common on Peg 5 on theSpecimen Lake on 3rd May, he also had a 16lbs Mirror from Peg 9.

 

Ian Varney fishing Peg 6 on the Specimen Lake on an overnight sessions on the 22nd April caught 4 Carp, 1 Common and 1 Mirror in the lower doubles and a Common at 15lbs2oz and a Common at 18lbs4oz (picture below)

Chris Hemmins fishing Peg 13 on the Specimen Lake on 17th April, caught this 25lbs12oz Carp (picture below)

Nigel Flynn (above) day fishing on Len's Match Lake on Friday, 17th April, caught caught carp as above photos, weighing in between 4lbs6oz - 9lbs - all in lovely condition and many Mirrors - outstanding day's fishing for a novice.

Colin Morris fishing on Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake, from Monday am on 13th April, for 24 hours caught - 21lbs9oz, 20lbs & 16lbs2oz Mirror Carp and 19lbs9oz & 12lbs4oz Common Carp and also a 12lbs Ghost Carp - all caught on either Red Rum or Winter Wonder boillies.

Mr. Cousins fishing off Pegs 17 and 18 on the Specimen Lake from am on Friday 10th April on a 48 hour session, caught Common Carp weighing in at 19lbs12oz, 18lbs, 17lbs, 15lbs8oz and 13lbs4oz and lost a further 8-9 - all using Winter Wonder Pop-ups.

Well, the new bait has already proved itself. Vince Cripps (above) fishing off Peg 14 on a 24 hour fishing session from Monday 6th April, using Red Rum, pulled in Common Carp weighing in at 22lbs4oz, 17lbs & 16lbs - well done Vince.

Also Vic Andrews fishing off Peg 11 on Tuesday, 7th April pulled in a 28lbs 8oz Mirror Carp - using Winter Wonder.

Young Adam Haines fishing with his father on 5th April, 2009, caught this 13lbs Common (above), fishing off Peg 8 on the Specimen Lake

Colin Evins fishing Peg 12 on Saturday, 28th March, 2009 caught a 31 lbs 1oz Common Carp (picture to follow).

Ashley Jones (above) fishing a day ticket on Peg 2/3 on the Specimen Lake, on Wednesday, 25th March, 2009, caught this lovely 31lbs 9oz Common Carp, using the Winter Wonder boilie by Magnum Baits (proving a popular bait).

Vince Cripps fishing off Peg 11 on the Specimen Lake, from Sunday 15th March for 48 hours caught :- 17lbs5oz, 16lbs10oz, 14lbs and a 12lbs Mirror Carp - a 8lbs1oz Chaigoi and a 12lbs4oz and 11lbs9oz Common Carp

Young Nathan Potts 6 years old (above) fishing with his Grandfather for the day on Sunday, 15th March, 2009 caught this 20 lbs Common Carp and an 18 lbs 8oz Common - good for you Nathan.

Mark Fellows (above), a new fisherman to Milton Pools, fishing off Peg 17 from Friday, 13th March, 2009 caught this lovely 17 lbs 8oz Mirror

Vince Cripps fishing off Peg 3 on the Specimen Lake on Tuesday, 24th February, 2009 for 48 hours, caught a 21 lbs 2oz Leather, and a 13 lbs and 11 lbs Common

2008

Dr. Eddy Diget (above), even with 4 inches of ice during late December 2008, after breaking through our regular fisherman Eddy, was still able to catch good size roach and perch - he finished up with a bag of approximately 15lbs of silver fish

Yes, Colin did it again whilst fishing Peg 3 on the Specimen Lake, from Sunday, 19th October for 48 hours, he caught - Mirrors 16 lbs, 18lbs 6oz, 19lbs 8oz, 20lbs 8oz and Commons14lbs, 17lbs, 18lbs 6oz and an 18lbs 9oz..

Mr. Kenny fishing off Pegs 2 & 3 on the Specimen Lake on Saturday 8th November for 24 hours, caught a 19lbs 2oz Mirror and 13 lbs Common. Also whilst fishing on Pegs 10 & 11 on Saturday 22nd November he caught another in the high tens.

Colin Morris has done it again, whilst fishing Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake from late Sunday evening 28th September through to 9am on Tuesday 30th September, 2008 (36 hours) - he caught the following using Winter Wonder frozen boilies :

Mirror Carp - 27lbs 9oz, 26lbs 4oz, 22lbs 7oz, 21lbs 13oz, 10lbs 14oz

Common Carp - 20lbs 6oz, 18lbs 10oz, 18lbs, 13lbs 2oz

Colin Morris from Thame, fishing off Peg 11 on the Specimen Lake during a 24 hour fish on 21st/22nd September caught a 26lbs 6oz Common, 24 lbs 8oz Mirror and a 21 lbs Common, all caught on Winter Wonder frozen boilllies.

Luke Wilkes fishing Len's Match Lake on a day ticket, on 31st August, 2008 caught this 6lbs common (above)

One of our regulars Vince Cripss (pictured above) whilst fishing a 36 hour period on Peg 11 on the Specimen Lake, on the 21st/22nd August, caught the following :

32 lbs 9oz, 22 lbs 2oz, 20 lbs 3oz, 17 lbs 1lz and a 9 lbs Common and also a 13 lbs Mirror, all caught on Winter Wonder frozen boillies.

 

Sam Tyler (above middle and right) from Didcot, fishing off Peg 5 on the Specimen Lake in early August caught a 30lbs2oz Common, a 22lbs6oz Mirror and 3 doubles ranging from 12lbs to 15lbs, fishing from Peg 5 on the Specimen Lake.

Terry (above left) whilst fishing off Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake, caught a 21 lbs 3oz Mirror on Saturday 9th August at 11am. (Camera has incorrect date)

Both Sam Tyler and Terry have both now set their new personal bests whilst fishing at Milton Pools Fishery.

 

Also Vince Pickering from Barnet, also fishing in early August from Peg 8 on the Specimen Lake, caught a 27lbs Mirror and a 14lbs Common.

 

Martin Russell caught this 23lbs 15oz carp on Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake

In late July Jon Spencer from Warrington, caught this 17lbs 2oz Mirror Carp, off Peg 12 on the Specimen Lake (see picture above)

 

Mike Johnson, fishing from Peg 1 on the Specimen Lake, from Monday 2nd June onwards, caught a 29lbs12oz Mirror, 15lb Common, 3 Commons ranging from 10lbs - 12lbs and a beautiful Orange Koi weighing in at 10lbs14oz (hopefully a picture will follow).

 

Mr. Edgley also fishing on the Specimen Lake on Pegs 6 & 7, caught two Mirror Carp 23lbs6oz & 15lbs, on Thursday/Friday 29th & 30th May.

 

Steve Rowlands, above, caught this 26lbs Common at 3am on 29th May, whilst fishing off Pegs 13 & 14 on the Specimen Lake. In the 48 hour session he also caught a 9lbs Common and a 10lbs Mirror, also 2 perch and 21 roach.

 

Just to show that women can catch as well, Bev Foster-Brown caught this 17lbs8oz Common Carp on Saturday, 24th May, 2008 on Peg 5 on the Specimen Lake.

On a recent 24 hour fishing session on the 21st May, 2008, one of our regulars Vince Cripps, fishing off Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake, caught three Common Carp weighing 19lbs 9oz, 16lbs & 14lbs 3oz.

Mr. Evins & party fishing off Pegs 8, 9 & 10 on the Specimen Lake on Monday 19th May, 2008 onwards caught 5 Common Carp between them, weighing in at 31lbs2oz, 18lbs5oz, 16lbs, 14lbs2oz & 12lbs3oz

 

Again on the Specimen Lake, Steve Rowlands caught this 23lbs2oz at 12 midnight, on 25th April

 

Mr. Sean Kelly-Patterson (above) fishing Peg 5 on the House Lake, caught fish ranging from 8 lbs 4oz to 20 lbs 11oz whilst fishing here for a 24 hour period.

PICTURE GALLERY

MATCH RESULTS (top three weights shown)

14th June, 2009 - Mr. Bolton - 57lbs, 47lbs, 2 x 20lbs+

25th May, 2009 - Colin Simpson - 81 lbs4oz, 73lbs 4oz, 62 lbs

24th May, 2009 - Masons - 99 lbs 11oz, 88 lbs 4oz, 34 lbs 12oz

2nd May, 2009 - Brian Simpson - 42lbs, 38lbs, 37lbs

18th April, 2009 - Airflow Angling - 40lbs, 32lbs12oz, 26lbs8oz

18th April, 2009 - Brian Simpson - 36lbs2oz, 31lbs5oz, 29lbs11oz

12th April, 2009 - Brian Simpson - 66lbs, 47lbs, 47lbs

11th April, 2009 - Masons - 60lbs, 27lbs, 25lbs

4th April, 2009 - Brian Simpson - 33lbs, 28lbs, 18lbs

21st March,2009 - Brian Simpson -After a frosty start to the morning 38lbs, 34lbs and 27lbs

18th January, 2009 - Littlemore Angling - We have been informed that their winning match was over 74lbs and we understand that they have written into the Oxford Mail to show their appreciation of the high quality weights that can be achieved at Milton Pools, even in freezing conditions

30th November, 2008 - North Harrow Waltonians - Even though the weather was bitterly cold, the top weight reached 54lbs

22nd November Milton Pools Fishery Match - this was won by Lionel with a weight of 34lbs 2oz, following by Gary Pether with 19lbs 2oz and to keep it in the family, his father Dave came third with 18lbs.

Also Brian Simpson's Match fishing on Len's Match Lake, provided bags of 28lbs 5oz, 22lbs and 15lbs 4oz.

4th October Brian Simpson (even though an extremely frosty start) 36lbs, 33lbs13oz,25lbs

30th August South Oxford Social Club 82lbs4oz, 74lbs6oz, 53lbs

25th August Brian Simpson 67lbs 10oz, 63lbs 6oz, 56lbs 5oz

24th August North Harrow Waltonians 46 lbs and 2 x 38lbs+

17th August The Masons 98lbs6oz, 66lbs8oz, 48lbs3oz.

 

On Tuesday 25th November and Thursday 27th November - Children studying the Countryside & Environment from the Oxford Academy visited Milton Pools Fishery and were shown around by Anthony and Ray - as well as a tour of the fishery, it was explained exactly what was entailed in running a fishery and the feedback is that this was enjoyed by the children, who had obviously listened to the information, as proved by the discussions they had when they returned to school.

 

CAFE - PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CAFE IS NOW OPEN ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND BANK HOLIDAYS FROM 9 AM TO 11 AM, BUT WILL OPEN FOR LONGER HOURS BETWEEN MARCH/APRIL

 

FOOD - (WHEN THE CAFE IS CLOSED), there is a sandwich van which visits every morning at approx. 10.30am Monday to Friday- ask for further details. Also if you are fishing overnight, there are two local establishments which will deliver to Milton Pools Fishery, this is a Pizza Parlour - offering everying from pizzas, kebabs, jacket potatoes etc. to baguettes - and also an Indian Restaurant - please ask for take-away menu's upon arrival.

 

 

 

 

 

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