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Astbury Path Completion
The new footpath around Astbury has now been completed. The path sits behind the immediate perimeter of the lake, and is designed to segregate pedestrians
Catfish Evening 11th February 2010
This Thursday sees a Catfish Evening taking place at the Society’s Pioneer Working Mens Club Headquarters in Smallthorne. The talk will be given by respected ...
26lb 8oz Stanley Pike for Matt Goldstraw
The pike fishing on Stanley Pool has been in excellent form over recent weeks with several fish over 20lb reported. Society member Matt Goldstraw was ...
Rudyard Result for John Whalley
Society member John Whalley from Baddeley Green sent us this stunning picture of a 27lb common carp caught at Rudyard 2 weeks ago 27lb 6oz ...
STOKE-ON-TRENT ANGLING SOCIETY NEWSLETTER 2009
This year’s AGM was attended by 56 Members. Kevin Edwards was elected President, Albert Perkins Treasurer, Geoff Beckett Assistant Secretary, Andy Freeman Fishery Manager, Tom ...
General Meeting, Thursday 8th October 2009
Members are informed that this Thursdays Tackle Evening has been cancelled, and instead, a general meeting will be taking place at the Society headquarters. ...
Bolesworth Castle Update
A recent meeting took place between the Senior Officials of SOTAS, the owner and Manager of Bolesworth Estate. This was a very constructive meeting to ...
20lb Carp for Ian Weir
Ian Weir reports some consistent Carp returns from Bolesworth thus far this season with a few twenty pound fish caught. Ian’s father who guests on ...
Stalking session pays off for Will
A recent stalking session on the Society’s Capesthorne Hall Main Lake delivered the goods for Will Kerr, the result being this stunning 27lb 10oz mirror ...
Dove on form for Double Figure barbel
SOTAS Chairman John Davey has been getting amongst the big fish on the Dove recently, taking two fine double figure barbel, but he’s not alone, ...
Gary Knowles talk on Bream, Tench & Perch angling
In a change to the planned instruction evening, we can happiliy confirm that at short notice Gary Knowles will be doing a talk on Bream, ...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE - Litter on Bolesworth & Astbury
Yesterday Albert Perkins and I visited Bolesworth to meet with the owner and estate manager.During our visit it was particularly frustrating to have had to ...
Catfish Stocking to Astbury Mere
Following the recent stocking of Catfish into Astbury Mere, the image below shows my Grandson Dan, now a regular member of the fisheries management team, ...
Fisheries Report June / July 2009
I would wish to commence this latest report by acknowledging the tremendous effort carried out during the close season by work party volunteers. Without doubt ...
Brian gets off to a flier on Fauld
Brian Banks reports some excellent sport on the Society’s Fauld stretch of the Dove, taking this stunning looking double on his first visit of the ...
Short Astbury Sessions produce the goods for Simon
Society member Simon Cockitt has been in touch to tell us of his recent results on Astbury Mere. Simon explains “I did my first night ...
Bolesworth Castle Update
Following recent concerns raised by a number of members regarding the water level at Bolesworth linked to the introduction of an irrigation pump, ...
Litter Warning on Society Waters
Members are reminded that whenever they visit any of the Societies waters, or those we share such as Rudyard and Knypersley Reservoirs, they MUST take ...
June Angling Evening - Barbel & Chub fishing with Gary Knowles
June’s SOTAS Angling Evening will feature a talk by well known specimen angler Gary Knowles. Gary will be giving a talk about all aspects of ...
Fisheries Manager Report May 2009
As I write Astbury, Fanshawe, Ellenhall and Rudyard have come to life with the warmer weather. Members have enjoyed some spectacular Carp returns at Fanshawe ...
Rudyard on form for Pike
John Davey has just sent us some cracking pike images of fish taken in recent weeks. Unfortunately I don’t have any names to add to ...
Fisheries Management Report March – April 2009
Once again I can report that the decision made two years ago to extend the end of the season fishing until the end of April ...
Lost Tackle Found on Astbury
A member has contacted us to say the picked up some tackle left on Astbury Mere.If you have lost any tackle could you get in ...
Calling all Fly Fishermen!
Geoff Beckett has been in touch in order to gauge interest relating to Fly Fishing within SOTAS.- Do you fish for trout, salmon, perch or ...
River Sow provides good sport for Rich Lindop
We’ve just had a nice email from new member Rich Lindop which reads;This is my first year as a member of SOTAS and would just ...
Rigmarole Tackle Evening
Members are reminded that this Thursday’s Tackle Demonstration evening at SOTAS HQ features a tackle demonstration by Rigmarole.The evening starts at 8pm and members are ...
Astbury receives two 25lb+ Pike
The image below shows Geoff Hayes and Brian Banks stocking two stunning 25lb plus pike to Astbury Mere. The fish were stocked with two other ...
River Sow provides good sport for Rich Lindop
We’ve just had a nice email from new member Rich Lindop which reads;This is my first year as a member of SOTAS and would just ...
Members asked to be vigilant
I have today removed a considerable amount of angling litter left in the disabled peg at Redesmere. Information from two members suggests that whilst they ...
Fisheries Report: Dec/Jan/ mid Feb
Hopefully by the time members read this months report the harsh weather will have moved over for a settled period prior to early spring. The ...
Astbury Mere Swim Closures
The Society would like to inform members that contractors will be on-site at Astbury carrying out tree removal and trimming using heavy plant Thursday, Friday ...
Bolesworth Swim Closure
We would like to inform members visiting Bolesworth castle that a planting scheme for the lakeside between the Boathouse and the Evergreen Oak (on the ...
2009 Angling Evenings & Tackle Demonstrations
SOTAS are pleased to announce a series of Angling Evenings and Tackle Demonstrations for 2009. These special evenings will take place at our headquarters; Pioneer ...
STOKE-ON-TRENT ANGLING SOCIETY NEWSLETTER 2008
2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThis year’s AGM was attended by 38 Members. John Davey was re-elected as Chairman, Albert Perkins as Secretary, Liz Hayes as Assistant ...
Re-scheduled Date for Stanley Pike Match
The Pike match at Stanley Reservoir cancelled from December 28th will now be re-scheduled for Sunday 15th February 2009. Further the 2009 Pike match will ...
Serious Incident at Knypersley Reservoir
Serious concerns were expressed at last Thursday’s SOTAS general meeting concerning the reported conduct of two of our members using radio controlled boats on Knypersley ...
Fishery Managers Report, September 2008
Great news from the River Dove, a friend of Richard Duka reports a 15-2 Barbel, which is a new best for the SOTAS stretch. Chub ...
SOTAS Match Results
Victory Jubilee Cup 12/10/2008, Ellenhall1. Jamie Burt 56-9-02. Steve Griffin 20-2-03. Dave Bosworth 5-0-0Match produced carp to 10lb on maggot and sweetcorn. Derek Burke Cup14-9-2008, ...
19lb Bolesworth Carp for Chris Pownell
Chris Pownell has been in touch to tell us about his latest session on Bolesworth. After purchasing a new set up he could not wait ...
Bolesworth 20lb Carp for John Young
John Young has been in touch to tell us about a fantastic catch at Bolesworth Castle, John writes; Hi Julian, On August the 25th I ...
Bolesworth Catch Reports
Matt Hobley details his recent exploits on Bolesworth; 1st trip: Overnighter on 2nd August.10.30pm: 12lb 14oz leather, fishing to ...
2008 Victory Cup Match Results
Fantastic weights were recorded in the 2008 Victory Cup fished at Ellenhall on the 17th August 2008Final results were;1 C Newton – 87-9-02 C ...
Respectable Finish for SOTAS in Div3 National Championships
SOTAS Came 17th overall on the Division 3 National Championship match fished on the Staffs Worc’s canal on Saturday 16th August. Thirty Eight teams competed ...
August Match Results
Derek Evans Trophy Inter Club Challenge MatchFished at Rudyard Lake3rd August 20081. Steve Griffin 10-3-02. D Bosworth 8-7-03. R Lightfoot 6-7-0Catches consisted of skimmer bream, ...
Carp, Bream and Tench Galore for Chris Stanley & Mick Thorley
Society members Chris Stanley and Mick Thorley have been in touch to tell us about some fantastic captures they have been having on Capesthorne Main ...
SOTAS Match Results
All Night Match - Bolesworth Castle, 28th/29th June.The match was not fished as no members booked in.Senior Citizen Match – Ellenhall Pools, July 4th.1. ...
Rudyard Proves Popular for Open Match Anglers
Rudyard is proving very popular on the Open match circuit at present with a number of anglers taking fine catches from around the lake. A ...
Fishery Managers Report June/July 2008
The Capesthorne Estate opened with some excellent catch returns. The Main pool has been very popular with pleasure anglers finding it easy to achieve 50lb ...
Capesthorne Top Pool Galleries Now Complete
The Capesthorne Top Pool section of the site is now pretty much complete. You can now view a water profile, additional rules, species gallery and ...
Gordon Ridgeway Trophy Match Results
Fished as a pairs match on Ellenhall Pools, 8th June 2008.1st - Joey Nichols & Brian Hammond 34-9-0 (all on pellet).2nd - P Grattage & ...
Fishery Managers Report May 2008
I can report that the trial to extend the season on the Capesthorne Estate until the end of April has been a resounding success. The ...
Bolesworth Restoration Works Complete
As detailed in the May Fishery Managers report, the Bolesworth Castle bankside restoration work is now complete. The work included the removal of fallen and ...
Match Results – Barney Sargent Trophy
Barney Sargent TrophyMatch fished on Bolesworth Castle Sunday 25 May, Draw 8am - Fish 9am to 2pm.1st – Mark Churchman 9.10.02nd – Joey Nichols 6.1.03rd ...
Astbury Session Brings 26lb Linear for Jase Taylor
Jason Taylor bagged this stunning 26lb linear from Asbury Mere at the weekend, and although not entirely sure, Jase thinks the same fish came out ...
February 2008 Fishery Managers Report
Reporting this month reveals some encouraging trends for the future on a number of the society’s waters. First of all I would wish to thank ...
January 2008 Fishery Report
Most of the societies waters were quite slow before Christmas, though this has to be balanced against less anglers being prepared to brave the elements. ...
Bolesworth Update
Geoff Hayes confirms that the Estate Manager has now updated Liz Hayes on a number of phases to improvement work currently ongoing at Bolesworth. The ...
STOKE-ON-TRENT ANGLING SOCIETY NEWSLETTER 2007/8
2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING This year’s AGM was attended by 34 Members. Gerry Brookes was elected as the Assistant Match Secretary. Mick Hann and Ron ...
Main Lake Catch Report
Matt Boyles has been in touch again to inform us of a cracking winter capture from Capesthorne Main Lake. Matt got back on to the ...
Bolesworth Catch Report
We’ve recently received news of a fantastic days fishing shared between members Ian Booth and Steve Leonard during the last week of October. The captors ...
Match Results
Fur & Feather Match fished 2nd December at Ellenhall 1 – Pete Adams 23-3-0 2 – Damion Thorn 13-3-0 3 – Denis Fradley 8-11-0 Match ...
First Pike Session brings Rudyard Double
Matt Boyles decided to get his first piking session of the season in just before Christmas fishing the railway bank on Rudyard Reservoir. Matt fished ...
Return to Sow brings near 5lb chub
Peter Timmis returned to fish the River Sow the week prior to Christmas. The result was a bigger Chub on a wobbled deadbait, weighing 4lb ...
River Sow Catch Report
Hi Julian, I went fishing on the River Sow last Wednesday (28th November), my method is always Wobbled deadbait, I landed 10 Pike and 1 ...
Match Results
Victory Jubilee Cup, Ellenhall. 1 – Clive Bourne 44-4-0 2 – R Lightfoot 35-4-0 3 – A Stevenson 17-4-0 Carp to 8lb banked, with Clive ...
Fishery Managers Report, September 2007
The past few weeks have seen some spectacular catches from the Societies portfolio of waters. I start this report with the River Dove which whilst ...
Capesthorne Main Lake Charity Night Proves Huge Success
Capesthorne aficionados noted with interest the 6th October 2007, which saw a very special charity event take place on the banks of the Main Lake, ...
Josh Foster bags a Capesthorne Carp to remember!
Mike Foster has been in touch again, but this time it’s fourteen year old son, Josh, who has been bagging up – with an awesome ...
Two Tone sets new PB for Mike Foster on Capesthorne Main Lake
Mike Foster recently banked Two Tone from Capesthorne Main Lake at a new best weight of 34lb 2oz (pictured below). Mike took the stunning fish ...
River Sow Catch Reports
Allan Fryer and Alan Price have been having some great results on the Sow recently, reporting a selection of nice chub (to 4lb), perch, roach ...
Matt & Ryan off to a flier on Capesthorne Main Lake
Matt Boyles has been in touch to let us know how his first season on Capesthorne Main Lake has been going on since joining the ...
Quick Carp Update!
I’ve had a few emails over recent weeks reporting some good carp captures on Society waters. First are some stunning captures from Bolesworth by a ...
Another new 30lb Carp for Capesthorne Main Lake
Capesthorne Main pool has been throwing up incredible numbers of 25lb plus fish this year, and here is another new 30lb carp, caught by Andy ...
Capesthorne Hall Cup Images
Below are a couple of nice images from the previously reported Capesthorne Hall Cup. Pictured are, right to left, Jim Berrisford with his winning bag ...
August 2007 Fishery Report
I start this month's report by congratulating all the volunteers who turned up on Sunday 5 August at Redesmere and who committed to a magnificent ...
Half Linear Makes a Welcome Return
Will McGowan has banked Redesmere’s stunning ‘Little Linear’ at a weight of 32lb 4oz. It is thought this is the first capture of the fish ...
Winter Capture shows Redesmere Carp Success
The images below show fantastic evidence of the Society’s fisheries management policy in action on Redesmere. The above image shows Fisheries Manager Geoff Hayes with ...
SOTAS Match Results
Ellenhall Victory Cup, fished 19.8.07 1. R Lightfoot – 49-15-0 2. C Newton – 45-1-0 3. I Baddley – 34-0-0 17 fished the match with carp to10lbs. Capesthorne ...
July 2007 Update by Geoff Hayes
At the time of writing this update for June/July I can report that the Capesthorne estate Carp appear to proving hard to catch, and whilst ...
First Perch for Liam!
Seven year old Liam recently had his first trip out to the Society’s Astbury Mere venue. The morning session had proved a little difficult until ...
Astbury Pike Picture
Carl Davis has sent in a picture of a fantastic pike taken at Astbury Mere last year. The fish weighed in at 21lbs. ...
June Update by Geoff Hayes
All the Capesthorne waters have proved difficult from the off with the fish spawning and the weather being a bit up and down. Capesthorne ...
News From April 2007 Update
The run up to the close season proved productive on many of the Society’s waters, particularly for carp anglers with Redesmere, Capesthorne and Bolesworth all ...
Redesmere Fingerlings
The images below, taken by John Isgar, show fingerlings caught in a landing net on Redesmere approximately three years ago. With some members assuming that ...
Carp Stocking at Astbury Mere
Fisheries Manager Geoff Hayes has provided some images of a recent selection of fine looking young carp introduced to Astbury Mere recently. The introductions represent ...
Capesthorne Main Lake just the ticket for Gaz!
After joining SOTAS early in 2007, Gary Howson decided to pit his wits against the inhabitants of Capesthorne Main Lake and set himself a target ...
News from March 2007 Update
Fisheries Manager Geoff Hayes reports that Capesthorne Main Pool has been in fine form on the run up to the close season with carp of ...
The Future’s Bright with Leney descendants
SOTAS Fisheries Manager Geoff Hayes has provided a few images of stock currently being grown on for future introduction into the Society’s waters. I’m sure ...
Redesmere Carp Images
As previously reported on the website, Craig Livingston has had a superb season on Redesmere banking several 30lb plus specimens and Craig has provided the ...
Four by One!
In November 2006 Mark Weedon banked Redesmere’s ‘The Snub’ at 38lb 10oz - amazingly his fourth capture of the magnificent fish! Mark’s first capture of ...
Bolesworth Castle on form for Darren
Darren McDonnell is a new member to SOTAS and has been having some good results on Bolesworth Castle. Darren has fished three short day sessions ...
Luke gets off the Mark on Capesthorne Main Lake
Luke Oakley has had a cracking start to the year taking a stunning Capesthorne Main Lake mirror of 19lb. The fish came to Luke’s rods ...
News from AGM
Membership subscriptions for 2007 Senior £80, Senior Citizen / Lady / Disabled £40, Juvenile £20. Entrance fee Senior £40, Senior Citizen / Lady / Disabled ...
Last Cast brings main Lake result for Mike Foster
Mike Foster has been in touch to tell us about a stunning Main Lake carp he caught on the 30th October, weighing 27lb 12oz. Mike ...
Snail & Shell brings Capesthorne Main Lake result
As previously reported, Andy Freeman has been having a good year on SOTAS waters and he’s just sent in some photos of his recent Capesthorne ...
Redesmere Carp Success for Dan Edgar
Dan Edgar has sent us a few pictures of his fantastic catches on Redesmere during this season. Dan’s a familiar face on many of the ...
New Redesmere Mirror Carp Lake Record
As previously reported, James Maris recently banked ‘Single Scale’ from Redesmere at a new mirror carp lake record, and now we have the pictures to ...
October Fishery Report by Geoff Hayes
Bolesworth has been providing some exceptional returns on the run up to the close across all species, with silver fish making a welcome appearance. Carp ...
Top Pool triumph for Mal
Mal Kell has finally put fish onto terra firma from top pool, just in time to celebrate his birthday! Mal managed to bank a stunning ...
River Dove Specimen Barbel for Gary at Scropton
Gary Podmore banked this stunning barbel from the Society’s Scropton stretch of the Dove recently. Gary was over the moon with the capture although he’s ...
Stormy weather brings River Sow Specimen Perch
Allan Fryer reports some good sport on the River of late. On a recent session with Alan Price where both fished through the thunder and ...
Capesthorne Main Lake specimen worth the wait
Mike Redding has been in touch to tell us about the capture of his first twenty pound carp, and what a twenty pound carp it ...
First Capesthorne Main Lake Carp for Andrew
Andrew Snape had his first Capethorne Main Lake Carp recently in the shape of the stunning 21lb 8oz mirror pictured below. The fish fell to ...
13lb Redesmere Bream
Steve Jones has been in touch after we published the photos of Rick Birch on the home page with his first Redesmere double to show ...
Double Figure River Dove Barbel for Ron
We have received news of a number of good catches from the Dove recently, and finally we are able to share some stunning images, with ...
Capesthorne Main Lake result for Mike
Mike Foster has been in touch about his latest catch from Capesthorne Main Lake. Mike was fishing the Moose Peg on Thursday evening during a ...
John Davey Go Fishing website Launched
Having recently become a fully qualified JAGB Licensed Professional Angling Coach working with Stoke Angling for Everyone (SAFE), SOTAS Chairman John Davey has launched the ...
Redesmere Carp Images
Andy Freeman has been having some fantastic fish out of the mere recently, including single scale, as pictured below. Andy Freeman, Single Scale, 34lb ...
Capesthorne Main Lake result for Mal
Friday, 11th August is a date that will stick in the memory of top pool regular Mal Kell for some time. Mal banked his first ...
July 2006 Catch Reports
The River Dove has been providing some spectacular catches of big Chub to 5lbs. Jim Beresford had twenty four such fish in a single sitting, ...
Bolesworth Update
Bolesworth will remain closed for at least another two/three weeks whilst major excavation of the small pool at the bridge end of the lake takes ...
Bolesworth Castle Update
Fisheries Manager Geoff Hayes reports that a potentially devastating fish kill brought about by the hot weather and low dissolved oxygen levels has narrowly been ...
Early morning call for Andy
New SOTAS member Andy has been at it again on the Top Pool, banking this stunning 23lb 8oz mirror from a swim in the Woods. ...
Capesthorne session proves Hot Stuff for Michael
Michael Furnivall contacted me yesterday to inform me of a cracking 22lb mirror banked from Capesthorne Main Lake on Wednesday. On what was probably the ...
Stunning Linear for Phil Wain
Phil Wain’s Top Pool season continues apace after banking this stunning linear at 23lb. After a very quiet night fishing the point swim, Phil was ...
Second Top Pool Fish for Damian
Damian Martin scored his second Top Pool fish of the season last weekend in the form of this stunning 21lb 10oz specimen. The very dark ...
News from June 2006 Update
Welcome to the June 2006 update. We’ve been getting some excellent reports coming in over the last week or two from those members who completed ...
Capesthorne Thirty for Matt
Matt Gibson caught this awesome 30lb 8oz Capesthorne Main Lake carp on the 2nd June 2006. The fish is Matt’s first over the magical 30lb ...
More off the Top for Phil Wain
Phil Wain got amongst the fish again on the Top Pool last week, taking this stunning common which weighed in at 16lb 2oz. The fish ...
Phil ends The hunt for Red October!
Phil Wain got amongst the fish during what proved to be a difficult opener on the Top Pool. Conditions were far from ideal but that ...
Main Lake Personal Best for Mike Burke
After joining SOTAS last year, Mike Burke has spent many an hour on Capesthorne Main Lake trying to tempt some of its larger inhabitants, and ...
Redesmere Success for Greenie!
New SOTAS member Paul Greenall had a result to remember on Redesmere after banking three fish during his opening session! “I had seen fish off ...
News from May 2006 Update
Welcome to the May update. With many Society waters closed until June many anglers have been tackling Astbury Mere with varying degrees of success, although ...
Capesthorne Carp Success
Gareth Halliburton decided to walk the banks of Capesthorne Main Lake, in anticipation of fishing the last day of the season. He arrived on Friday ...
Foster Family Result
Mike Foster has contacted us with details of a number of fish taken between him and his two sons, Liam, and Josh. They have been ...
January 2006 Update
Events turned full circle at Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society’s January meeting when it was announced that terms for a lease had been agreed on Stanley Reservoir. ...
New Years Day success for Bolesworth Duo
Lee Thompson and Paul Davis made their annual trip to Bolesworth on New Years Day, the perfect way to get rid of the festive hangover ...
December 2004 Update
Welcome to the December update. As I write this report there is almost three inches of snow on the ground outside and a number of ...
News from SOTAS AGM
This year’s AGM was attended by 31 Members. Kevin Edwards was elected as a new Vice President, Tom Dean took over the role of Match ...
Capesthorne Thirty for Andy
Capesthorne regular Andy Freeman has banked Main Lake resident ‘Two-Tone’ at 30lb 4oz. Andy has taken a number of fish from the water over the ...
Redesmere Carp Success for Darran
If it’s big carp you are after then they don’t come much better than this stunning Redesmere 34lb 4oz mirror. Darran Capewell took the awesome ...
Astbury Lump for Nick
Nick Trbovic has only been a member for a few months but has soon got to grips with the carp in Astbury taking this cracking ...
River Sow & Capesthorne Pictures
Alan Price has sent us a picture from a recent session. The 1lb 12 oz perch was taken from the River Sow on Bank Holiday ...
Top Pool Success for Phil Wain
Phil Wain is another new member who has fallen in love with the Top Pool and with fish like this, who can blame him! Phil ...
24lb Top Pool Stunner
Matt from Romiley Carp Specialists sent me this picture recently of 'Big Split Pec'a truly stunning Top Pool mirror which he stalked from the margins. ...
New 30lb Carp for Capesthorne Main Lake
Mike Foster got in touch with pictures of a stunning 31lb 10oz mirror taken recently from the Main Lake. Mike took the fish whilst floater ...
Best Ever Opening Day for Bream on Bolesworth
I received a lovely letter from Society member William Hughes, regarding his opening session on Bolesworth, so I’ve pasted it below in its entirety. I ...
Bolesworth Carp Bonanza!
Damian Martin and Phil Wain got in touch to tell us about a cracking session on Bolesworth where they had an excellent 36 hour session; ...
Obituary; The Male
It is with great sadness that we report the death of ‘The Male’. The fish, which had long been one of Redesmeres most sought after ...
First Time Carp Success for Shaun on Astbury Mere
Shaun Rossington got amongst the fish yesterday on his very first outing as a Stoke-on-Trent A.S member, taking a stunning 18lb 5oz Common from the ...
Main Lake Success for Julian Grattidge
After a slow start on the Top Pool, Julian Grattidge decided to do some stalking on The Main Lake during his first session of the ...
22lb Redesmere Common for Nigel
Nigel Weston’s season got off to a flying start with a cracking 22lb common from Redesmere during his opening session. Fishing the front of the ...
May 2005 Catch Reports
With most of the Society’s waters off limits for the closed season, many members have been taking advantage of the all year round fishing on ...
Arpil 2004 Catch Reports
The Capesthorne Estate has certainly been on fine form with the Main Lake producing a number of fish to visiting anglers. Coarse anglers have reported ...
Capesthorne Main Lake Captures
Gareth Hilliburton has been in touch to report two fantastic captures. Gareth and his friend Mike Burke have spent 10 day sessions on Capesthorne Main ...
Catch Reports From September 2004 Meeting
Capesthorne Main Lake Carp of 24lb, 26lb, and 29lb have been reported along with a large number of low twenties. Coarse fishing has also been ...
B5 Bags Another Top Pool Biggie
Essential Baits Shellfish B5 produced the goods recently for new Society member Keith Duke, Keith had spent a fair amount of time on the Top ...July 2004 Catch Reports
There is only one word to describe how Society waters are fishing at the moment; Fantastic! I have had reports of some absolutely stunning catches ...
Have you seen these fish!?
SOTAS Fisheries Manager, Geoff Hayes passed me these photos last night at the AGM of some cracking carp which were stocked into Redesmere back in ...
Astbury Carp on good form
John Banks sent in the picture below of a cracking mid-twenty common from Astbury. The venue has been on good form over the past six ...
Rudyard Lake 26lb Carp
A few weeks ago I reported the capture of a 26lb+ common from Rudyard lake by Andy Pickering, well whilst awaiting the photos of that ...
July 2004 Catch Reports
There is only one word to describe how Society waters are fishing at the moment; Fantastic! I have had reports of some absolutely stunning catches ...
25lb+ Common form Astbury Mere
Brain Banks forwarded this picture of an angler on Astbury with a fine 25lb+ common (below). This fish is one of a number taken from ...
Capesthorne Hall off to a flier!
The Capesthorne Estate got of to a flying start for carp anglers during the opening few days. Seven carp over twenty pounds were reported with ...
May 2004 Catch Reports
I’ve had reports of good pike from Knypersley Reservoir; one member fished there for the first time a few days ago and took five pike ...
Top Pool ‘pike-fest’
With carp action being slow during the late part February, some of the regulars decided to have a go at the pike. Whilst only taking ...
Redesmere Fifty Years On
SOTAS Trustee Liz Hays passed on a fifty year old day ticket for Redesmere, kindly lent by Chris Yeardsley. The ticket was issued on July ...
More Pike at Rudyard!
Society member Kevin Hobson has had a number of successful sessions pike fishing on Rudyard Lake and has emailed a few photos for the website. ...
Catch Reports
The following catches were reported at the February meeting. John Stanier informed the meeting that he had taken a fantastic pike at Rudyard Lake on ...
Stock Pond result for Keith Nicholl
Keith Nicholl made contact to tell me about the continuing popularity of Capesthorne Stock Pond; Keith made several visits during January catching well on each ...
Snowy Sessions On The Sow
Society member Alan Price has just taken proud possession of a digital camera and has put it to good use taking pictures on the Sow. ...
Astbury Mere Stocking
Fisheries Manager Geoff Hayes sent in this picture showing the stocking of some prime tench into Astbury Mere at the weekend. The picture was taken ...
Knypersley Carp Catch
We’ve heard of some good catches coming out of Knypersley over recent months; one such capture is the fine mirror carp pictured below. The fish ...
Stock Pond Fun!
Society member Keith Nicholl E-mailed to let us know how he’s been getting on lately. Most of Keith’s fishing is done with his eleven year ...
Catch Reports & News from September Meeting
The first thing to mention is that there are Work Parties taking place on Knypersley on September 20th and 21st. The Society would be grateful ...
Brace of River Dove Barbel for Nige
Junior member Nigel Weston has E-mailed images of a couple of cracking River Dove barbel. Pictured below is Nigel with specimens of 7lb 5oz (left) ...
PB’s Galore at Bolesworth Castle
Another venue producing well at present is the Society’s Bolesworth Castle estate lake. Recently reported was a haul of double figure carp from the field ...
Stock Pond Success
The acquisition of fishing rights to Capesthorne Hall Stock Pond has proved a highly popular move with Society members; with many pleasure anglers reporting excellent ...
Free-lined B5 Bags Five Scales
SOTAS Web Officer Julian Grattidge managed to get amongst the fish on a recent trip to the Society’s Capesthorne Hall Top Pool. Julian explained ...
Welcome to the new SOTAS Website
Welcome to the new Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society Website. The site is currently under construction but should be complete within the next two weeks. The current ...Log in
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