MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The fishery has been fortunate enough to feature in various angling publications dating back to 2010! There are simply too many features to list on our blog pages, but you can download them here instead. They serve as an excellent source of information if you are planning a trip here and need some inside knowledge. Although the articles are a little dated, the information contained within is still very much relevant!
MONSTER PERCH LANDED DURING MATCH!
- Angling Times
Steve Prior of Central Trains got the shock of his life during a club match on Island Pool with Central Trains when he banked a massive 5lb 4oz perch! The specimen remains the largest ever perch caught during a match to this day and was one of eight fish Steve caught on the day over 3lb!
CATCH MASSIVE PERCH
- Match Fishing Magazine
Maver's Andy Kinder targets the specimen perch here at Woodside following numerous reports of big fish. The Match Fishing Magazine cameras caught up with Andy on the banks of Island Pool for what turned out to be a red letter day!
MAGGOT MULCH MAYHEM
- Pole Fishing Magazine
Ian Giddins visits Woodside to demonstrate a new method he has devised for cold water commercials when bites a difficult to come by after a particularly difficult spell on the Midlands open match circuit. By finely chopping maggots into a sloppy mulch, Ian has discovered a real competitive edge, which Pole Fishing Magazine expressed an interest in.
VENUE DETECTIVE - NATURAL PHENOMENON
- Pole Fishing Magazine
Andy May visits the fishery back in 2015 on the day of the solar eclipse to give his take on the venue as part of his 'Venue Detective' series in Pole Fishing Magazine. Andy set his stall up on the Island Pool and enjoyed some great sport.
SECRET MIX FOR BIG PERCH
- Angling Times
Local man Scott Reynolds made a bit of a name for himself on the perch front during the 2015 season having numerous big fish to over 4lbs. Angling Times caught up with him on the banks of Charlies pool to get the run down on his tactics and set-up which saw him bank some monsterous fish.
DAY TICKET PERCH PLAN
- Improve Your Coarse Fishing
Long time Woodside angler James Furness has banked some truly memorable fish here, including some very big perch. Mark Peck from Improve Your Coarse Fishing met James on the banks of Charlies pool to witness first hand his take on how best to target the big stripeys here.
TOO MANY FISH!
- Total Coarse Fishing Answers
Believe it or not, too many fish in your swim is actually a problem! Maver's Andy Kinder visited Woodside during the height of summer with Kevin Wilmot from Total Coarse Fishing Answers to prove just how easy this situation can occur during the warmer weather and how best to manage it.