Angling community loses one of their finest sons; ANGLING: Latest news from the local waters.Byline: By Gareth Purnell COVENTRY tackle shop owner and bait breeder Alan Lane has passed away after suffering a heart attack. Alan was the son of former world match fishing champion Billy, a man some regard as the best angler of his era. WH Lane, Billy's father, started a tackle shop in Coventry over 100 years ago and it passed on to Billy, who died in his mid 50s. Alan moved the shop to its current premises on London Road London Road may refer to several hundred (at least) roads. England There are literally hundreds of London Roads in England. Only those which are significant outside their local area are listed here:
Lanes supplies all the tackle shops in the Midlands and is widely regarded as producing the best maggots and casters in the country, something Alan was very proud of. A keen salmon angler, he leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters. His funeral takes place at Bubbenhall, where he lived for many years, on Monday (2.00pm). PACKINGTON SOMERS has added to its stocks on Geary's Lake with a batch of new carp in the 1lb to 5lb range, where dead maggot fished in conjunction with the Method to the middle stumps is producing fish. On Little Gearys a stocking of new F1s seems to have livened up all the other species with pole and maggot working even in really cold conditions for bags to 20lb. The day ticket rate is reduced between now and the end of February to pounds 4.50 (adults) and pounds 3.50 (concessions). Call 01676 523833 for the latest information. COVENTRY'S No1 big zander ace Robert Moreton has been back in action again at Coombe Abbey Coombe Abbey is an hotel in Warwickshire, England which has been developed from an historic country house. The house is classified as a Grade I listed building. The house's original grounds are now a country park known as Coombe Country Park Lake, this time fooling a superb fish going 14lb 6oz. For the venue latest call 02476 453720. The website attached to new TV Channel www.OnlineFishing.tv is launching a new UK venues guide for coarse, carp and game fishing in the New Year. The guide is driven by Google's mapping solution and the plan is to make it the most comprehensive UK venue listing - and it's free to use. The first 20 venue owners to get in touch will get a special price on an enhanced venue listing that will include full description, pictures and a news/events promotion service. E-mail me at gareth.purnell@onlinefishing.tv if you're interested. THE Birmingham Anglers Association is looking for its members to keep it up to date on what's happening on its waters. It's a simple matter of emailing your story and a picture if you have one to baajnw@btinternet.com and if selected your story will appear on the association's website, www.baa.uk.com. The website gives you a rundown of the BAA's many stretches of canal, river and its stillwaters, including detailed maps. Makins Thursday Affordable, Lizard: Danny Ross Capt. Danny Ross is a fictional character portrayed by Eric Bogosian on . Ross is the successor of Capt. James Deakins (Jamey Sheridan). He was given the position of captain of the Major Case Squad as a reward for a successful three-year stint as head of the NYPD's Joint Task Force , Wykin AC, 30-0-0 (Island peg 12); Eddie Keene, Coventry, 13-8-0; John Adamson John Adamson was the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1623 until his death in 1652. He was succeeded by Robert Leighton, who did not take office until 1653 due to a problem with the originally elected choice, William Colvill, taking up the position. , Kobra Feeders, 6-12-0. Makin's Wednesday Affordable, Lake 4: Dave Kent, Long Eaton Long Eaton, town (1991 pop. 42,285), Derbyshire, central England. A number of products are manufactured, including synthetics, electrical equipment, and railroad carriages. Victoria, 46-2-0, peg 4, corn and bomb; Eddie Keene, Coventry, 26-8-0; Mark Perkins, Dynamite Matchmen Supplies, 20-0-0. Tunnel Barn Farm Canal and Club Pools: Pete Hancox, Birmingham, 48-8-0, Canal 27; Pete Rice, Garbolino, 39-14-0; Paul Newell, Kingsmill Redditch, 37-12-0; Tony Ainsworth, Mid City, 26-0-0. New Pool: Pete Hancox, Birmingham, 58-14-0, peg 35; Andy Parker, Mosella, 50-14-0; Kevin Folwell, Drennan, 42-10-0; Rob Lawrence, Mosella, 36-13-0. |
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