This weeks venue is Horns Pool which is situated behind the Horns Pub at Slitting Mill (WS15 2UW). Approximately 3 miles further on from Carneys (if you are traveling from the Stafford direction that is)
The track to the left hand side of the pub, takes you down to the car park by the pool.
Hopefully the wont close the roads again and we will all be able to get there.
See you all there on Sunday
This weeks venue is Horns Pool which is situated behind the Horns Pub at Slitting Mill (WS15 2UW). Approximately 3 miles further on from Carneys (if you are traveling from the Stafford direction that is)
The track to the left hand side of the pub, takes you down to the car park by the pool.
I dropped in at the venue on Thursday (a warm sunny day) and saw countless carp basking and cruising on top.
Chatting with the bailiff he told me 112lb won Wednesdays match – mainly F1s with carp taken in the margins later on mostly caught on meat. Other methods he recommended were pellet shallow and also paste, particularly on the deeper – siltier side of the lake, if it starts to fizz.
Hope to see you all there on Sunday
Thank you to everyone that made it to the AGM last night
For those members that couldn’t make it, the 2018 Match Diary has now been released and can be found by visiting
Its February, which means its RedHorses AGM time.
This will be your first opportunity to take a look at the Matches Booked for the 2018 Season, in addition to discussing proposals raised on the running of the club.
One or two changes are already proposed for this year, which will hopefully make the fishing experience even more enjoyable for us all. We welcome everyone’s input so please let us know any topics that, you would like to see discussed at the meeting.
Let us have your suggestions over the next 7 days by replying to this email or posting a comment on the website; we can then circulate copies of the Agenda and confirm the date and time of the meeting to everyone in good time.
Hope to see you all at the meeting, the new season is just round the corner.
To whet your appetite for the 2017 season here again is a list of the match venues booked; old favourites and some new ones to spice things up. We hope to see you all at Carneys on the 7th. New members are also welcome (click)
| Date | Venue | Pool | Draw |
| 07 May 2017 | Carneys | Damsel | 08:30 |
| 14 May 2017 | Blake Hall | Blake Pool | 08:30 |
| 21 May 2017 | (Possibly Willows) | TBA | 08:30 |
| 28 May 2017 | Heronbrook | New Canal | 08:30 |
| 04 June 2017 | Hanchurch | Raymar | 08:30 |
| 11 June 2017 | Izaak Walton | Top Pool | 08:30 |
| 18 June 2017 | Willows | Spring Pool | 08:30 |
| 25 June 2017 | Blake Hall | Capricious | 08:30 |
| 02 July 2017 | Adbaston Pools | st20oqh | 08:30 |
| 09 July 2017 | Slitting Mill | Horns Pool | 08:30 |
| 16 July 2017 | Izaak Walton | Canal Pool | 08:30 |
| 23 July 2017 | Willows | Spring Pool | 08:30 |
| 30 July 2017 | Blake Hall | Blake Pool | 08:30 |
| 06 August 2017 | Izaak Walton | Top Pool | 08:30 |
| 13 August 2017 | Hanchurch | Raymar | 08:30 |
| 20 August 2017 | Heronbrook | Island Pool | 08:30 |
| 27 August 2017 | Blake Hall | Hall Pool | 08:30 |
| 03 September 2017 | Carneys | Damsel | 09:00 |
| 10 September 2017 | Willows | Spring Pool | 09:00 |
| 17 September 2017 | Heronbrook | Meadow | 09:00 |
| 24 September 2017 | Carneys | Damsel | 09:00 |
| 01 October 2017 | Izaak Walton | Chebsey | 09:00 |
| 08 October 2017 | Blake Hall | Hall Pool | 09:00 |
| 15 October 2017 | Willows | Spring Pool | 09:00 |
| 22 October 2017 | Hanchurch | Model Pool | 09:00 |
| 29 October 2017 | Carneys | Damsel | 09:00 |
| 05 November 2017 | Blake Hall | Blake Lake | 09:00 |
| 12 November 2017 | Blake Hall | Silvers Match | 09:00 |
The 2016 League after 10 Matches
| Angler | Points |
| Derek Taylor | 66 |
| Adam Harborow | 62 |
| Steve Randle | 62 |
| Kev Gear | 60 |
| Trevor Gear | 49 |
| Nev Duke | 42 |
| Don Johnson | 39 |
| John Smallman | 35 |
| Alan duke | 31 |
| Darren Titley | 25 |
| Andy Willacy | 18 |
| Andy Harvey | 12 |
| Phil Lankester | 9 |
| Ken Bowers | 6 |
| Mick Benson | 6 |
| Andy Campbell | 5 |
| Brian farwell | 3 |
| Pete Escritt | 3 |
| John Dodd | 0 |
The start of the season at Blake Hall on the 1st May and it was Blustery Cold and Wet. Fast forward to the 8th and we were basking in Full Sun and 25° Heat at Izaak Walton Fisheries on the Canal Pool.
The carp were cruising around in groups ready for spawning, so for some it was a frustrating day.
Derek Taylor and Steve Randle: with 73lb & 49lb respectively; showed however that a good weight could still had.
It’s Carneys on the Damsel pool next week; a favorite with many anglers as good weights are always on the cards given favourable conditions.
We have had one or two enquiries from potential new members who may be joining us there as guests. I am sure they will be made to feel most welcome (general abuse and banter being reserved for more established members).
Hope to see you all bright and early next Sunday
Our scheduled match for 13th September 2015; originally set for Chebsey, has had to be changed, due to double booking by the management at Izaak Walton fisheries.
Thanks to last minute negotiations by Alan Duke, the match has now been relocated to the Willow’s Spring Pool near Penkridge.
Congratulations to both Andy Willacy & John Smalman who between them have won three of our opening six matches; in addition to featuring top three at the others.
A good turnout at the first match on the Canal Pool – Izaak Walton Fisheries, went largely unrewarded with low weights and plenty of dry nets.
After an unseasonably warm start to spring; the recent cold snap and heavy rain had put a stop to the good form previously shown on the canal pool. The opener was won by Alan Duke with just short of 20lb of fish, falling to maggot.
A warm welcome to our three new guest anglers fishing with us for the first time. Hopefully the poor conditions won’t have put you off joining our club fellas – the venues normally fish a lot better than this – honest!
Any new anglers that would like to be our guest at the next match, you need only pay the £10 peg fee for your first time with us; before deciding whether to join the club. (£16 P.A membership)
See 2015 Event for details of the next match
