FISHING

WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH 
LAKE TWO 
Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru 
27th September 2023  

 

Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club Weight-lb/oz  

1st A8 Andy FINDLAY Preston Innovations 158-05 

2nd B15 Shane SAYERS Bennett's Tackle 88-07  

3rd B19 Lloyd HAYES Kettering 80-03  

4th B13 Rob LOWE Old Works Angling Club 79-11  

5th A15 Hughie BLAIR Leicester 78-06  

6th A11 Paul TAYLOR 76-05  

7th A13 Steve FOSTER 72-10  

Report: There was an excellent turnout in spite of the terrible weather forecast (which was fortunately with only ten pounds splitting second to fifth places.  Organiser Phil Hunt decided to pay the top three and then two default sections ("A" and "B" Bank pegs), the two section winners taking fourth and fifth places overall. 

For the third consecutive week, it was the Andy Findlay show.  This week Andy drew peg A8 where he accumulated a weight of 158-05 for a clear win, leaving the remainder of the competitors to slug it out for the minor places. 

Shane Sayers (peg B15) filled second place with 88-07, with Lloyd Hayes (B19) taking third place with 80-03, with the two section winners in the next two places, Rob Lowe (B13) with 79-11 and Hughie Blair (A15) with 78-06. 

 

I apologise for not saying how the catches were made but I was not present so do not have that information. My thanks to Phil Hunt for running the event in my absence, and Rob Lowe for the catch photographs (and probably his scales work as well).  

 
NB.  Nisa Opens are held every Wednesday on Lake Two at Makins Fishery (see Facebook "Nisa - midweek open matches" to book a place).  

WEST PARK BONFIRE

Residents across Erewash are being urged by the council to snap up early bird tickets for the borough’s Out of This World fireworks spectacular. The bonfire extravaganza is on Saturday 4th November when gates open at 5pm at West Park in Long Eaton. 
An adult ticket is £12 on the night but just £10 if bought in advance. Sixteen-year-olds and under can get £9 tickets for only £7. Entry is free for children aged five and under. An advance family ticket is £25 – which is a saving of a fiver on the £30 that will be charged on the night. This covers two adults and up to three children. Buy tickets at yourticketshere.com/ootw (takes you to an external website not run by Erewash Borough Council). 
 All discounted tickets for the Out of This World event are available until noon on the day, after which tickets are full price. Councillor Becca Everett, who is Erewash’s Lead Member for Community Engagement, said: “The bonfire and fireworks are a hugely popular event in the borough and the council has battled to keep prices down in the face of the rampant inflation that is hitting local people. This year’s spectacular again promises to be a fantastic experience for all ages. Buying tickets early means residents get great deals.”