Bank End Fisheries, Finningley, Nr Doncaster

The record for the match lake here stands at a staggering 170lb, amazing when you consider that the vast majority of fish in the 34 peg lake are less than 1lb in weight! In the warmer months, pellet fished shallow at 6-11m or on the deck 3-4 sections out are all that are needed here, indeed a common mistake that many anglers make on matches is to fish too far out, it really is a shipping race at times, and obviously the angler who catches a fish a chuck at 4m will always beat the lads who do the same at 10. Paste over the top of the pellets will often lure a slightly bigger stamp of fish than pellet, but be warned, don't waste too much time chasing the bigger samples as you can quickly fall behind, and although there are some bigger fish in the lake, they are so outnumbered by the smaller, piranha-like stockies that the odds of catching them to order are slim!

Over on the East and West Lakes, shallow waggler or pole techniques work well, but the really big fish can be found down the margins for those prepared to lay the trap and wait for them to move in. Make sure your gear is up to the job though, big fish on these lakes really are BIG! Double figure fish are common, and the deep water close to the bank means they set off on a blistering run when they feel the steel!

Contact: 01302 770224