New Langdale Lake - Sherwood Forest Fishery - Open Match

I have been wanting to fish this lake since it got re-dug earlier this year. Now the fish have settled in, I decided to book on the Saturday open match. Trouble was everybody else had the same idea. 16 out of the 20 pegs had anglers on them, I was fortunate to have a spare peg to my left, but would it make a difference?

[@davidfarmery4577]

Good match got some nuggets loved it all keep filming and fishing great stuff thight lines

[@GregProffittAngling]

Cheers David, thank you for the great feedback.

[@markstevenson2353]

Great stuff there Greg I've learnt on that lake to fish about 3 ft off far bank on waggler and not tight over at 4_6 inch depth and chucking bomb and feeder same I've never fished pole on there yet

[@GregProffittAngling]

Hi Mark, I believe that the fish are tight over in the cover. I have even told Paul that about a metre on the far bank for every peg needs clearing to access the fish. I do believe they have created a great pond that will get better in time. All the best Greg.

[@markstevenson2353]

It is Great Lake like ya said far bank is a mess in lake vey uneven that’s why I g fish away from it but it only my personal choice if ya catch there then that’s great

[@GregProffittAngling]

@@markstevenson2353 I only say that because every so often I'd have a lucky cast tight up amd the float would go under 😂

[@bobbarian8233]

thanks for the video's very informative i really enjoy them.......p.s what is the landing net handle you use?

[@GregProffittAngling]

Thank you Bob, it is the Free Spirit CTX match handle. I highky recommend it 👍

[@paulslack4303]

Is mugging skillful, prob why I don't match fish but I always thought that feeding and presenting Yr rig properly was what it's all about, why not just scoop um out with a net...... Not aving a dig at you personally but I suppose it's all about winning?

[@GregProffittAngling]

Hi Paul, it is simply presenting a bait right in front of a fish's mouth in the hope it takes it, so not that much skill required. However, the professionals make it look easy and win matches on it, so I suppose there must be a skill to it. It is a very hit and miss method, for me it has been more of a miss. Some days are better than others. Cheers Greg

[@paulslack4303]

@@GregProffittAngling OK thanks for that it seemed to me that other methods seemed more effective, but I can see how it wud work I wud be too clumsy, it wasn't a dig at you Greg but I can see how it wud win alot of match's by the top guys just not for me I like shallow fishing bring the fish to me by feeding slapping etc.... Love the vids man 👍🎣

[@GregProffittAngling]

@@paulslack4303 I know it weren't a dig at me buddy 👍 yes normally presentation and feeding are key but for some reason mugging is just an unorthodox method that works 👍