Angling: Wednesday ‘Nisa’ Open Match – latest results

5 February 2026 10

John Adamson brings you a round up of results from the latest Nisa Angling Open Match for Erewash Sound SPORT

MATCH RESULT/REPORT
EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH
VENUE: LAKE TWO – Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru
DATE: 4 FEBRUARY 2026
Result:
Place: Peg: Angler’s Name: Sponsor/Club: lb/oz:
1st: B08: Dave HENRY: The Glebe: 133-12
2nd: A02: John ADAMSON: Nisa Feeders: 91-02
3rd: B02: Gav JAMES: Leicester: 82-13
4th: A19: John BRANDRICK: Kettering: 75-09
5th: B11: Dave ALEWOOD: Makins Select: 71-03
6th: B14: Stu JONES: Kettering: 62-00
7th: A08: Peter STOCKWIN: Northampton: 50-10
8th: A06: John LACK: Northampton: 43-00
9th: A11: Keith HUDSON: Leicester: 26-01
10th:A15: Tony LAMB: Elephant & Castle 23-12

Report: Although a couple of late “drop-outs” stopped us from having a “full house”, we still had a good attendance with anglers all around the lake. The day started cold and misty, but once the light SE wind started around midday, the sun broke through to a lovely, clear winter’s day.

Although most of the weights again came from the low-numbered pegs, the good news is that they are spreading out, with carp caught from all areas. Very few (if any) bream were caught this week.

The payout, as usual, was to the overall winner, and then (defaulting) to the top two on each bank, A and B.

Dave Henry made a rare appearance, drew peg B8, and, fishing with the bomb and corn, took top honours by catching carp steadily throughout the day. He had to borrow an extra keepnet (he had only brought two with him – 60 lbs maximum per net) and was able to total 133-12.

John Adamson drew peg A2, and was able to match the winner fish for fish at the start before his fish drifted off to the deeper water on the B bank. John caught initially on the bomb with bread bait, then, when that stopped working, a switch to corn added several more fish. When bites ceased completely at 1 pm, he switched tactics to the method feeder, which produced a good run of carp up to 2 pm when his swim died completely. His 91-02 secured second place overall, and a win on the A bank pool.

On peg B3, Gav James was bothered by a branch hanging on some line from a tree on the island. He snagged and subsequently lost some decent fish in this. However, by fishing the bomb with bread and corn, he still managed to net carp regularly to end with 82-13 for third place overall and to win the B bank pool.

Fourth-placed John Brandrick drew peg A19, and by casting around with the bomb and corn, he managed to keep in touch with carp to end with 75-09 for fourth place overall and take second place in the A bank pool, with Dave Alewood (peg B11) fishing similarly for his 71-03 total which took second place in the B bank pool.

Stu Jones (B14) and Peter Stockwin (A8) also topped the 50 lbs mark with 62-00 and 50-10 respectively, although Stu was “knocked back” over 2 lbs for exceeding the net limit.

Many thanks to everyone for their assistance at the weight-in, especially Gav, John L and Stu for the lifting.

NB. Nisa Opens are held most Wednesdays on Lake Two at Makins Fishery (see Facebook “Nisa – midweek open matches” to book a place).

Written by: Ian Perry