News

17 May 2013

**Korda Carpfest**

The Korda Carpfest will be at the fishery on Sat & Sun the 1st and 2nd of June. The event will take place on Brasenose-Two and we will be closing swims 4-13 for the event. The event is free for all to attend.

Marin Simunic had mirrors of 28lb 05oz and 30lb 10ozusing Baitcraft halo pop-ups over a spread of Baitcraft freebies.

Kyle Thomas had 20 fish during a four night session using cell boilies. His catch included twelve fish over 20lb up to 28lb 10oz.

Ian Oldham had a 22lb 06oz common along with mirrors weighing 24lb 04oz, 25lb 08oz and one at 33lb which equalled his PB. Fishing with was Lynn Oldham who landed a new PB 25lb 12oz common.

Fishing together Mike and Debra Loftus had 45 fish using Impulse MK2 high attract pop-ups and Impulse choc/banana boilies over a heavily baited area.

Linear bailiff Jason Rudge had a very impressive 75lb catfish using a squid hook bait.

15 May 2013

Josh Russell from Somerset set a new Lake Record and new PB when he landed the lake's biggest common weighing 43lb 04oz.

Spencer Marks from Bicester had six fish up to 25lb 04oz using bottom baits.

During her first ever fishing trip Tracey Paley set new PB's of 6lb 03oz, 15lb 02oz and finally 27lb 12oz.

Doug Thomson had mirrors of 24lb and 26lb 05oz during a recent trip using single hook baits.

Ash Overson from Bicester had mirrors of 27lb 04oz and 28lb 08oz along with one smaller fish during a 22-hour session using cell boilies and particles.

Vic Hindmarch from Kidlington had two 15lb mirrors along with a new PB weighing 24lb 08oz whilst fishing zig rigs at 4ft and 7ft.

James Dadswell had a 20lb 08oz mirror whilst fishing with Harry Tugwell who landed commons of 22lb and 34lb along with the mirror "Blackeye" weighing 31lb 14oz.

Fishing together Chris Lowe and Angie Lawley landed 20 fish up to 32lb using Sonubaits pellets and particles and code-red boilies.

Sam Kinnaird had a lovely 20lb 10oz common.

Thomas Boyle had six fish up to a PB weighing 31lb 04oz using Nash Manchester Specials. Fishing with him was Darrel Jarvis who landed a 23lb mirror.

Mark Tether had carp weighing 21lb and 32lb 02oz along with a massive cat that easily bottomed his 70lb scales.

Dean Perren had a new PB 29lb 12oz mirror during a recent trip.

Sonny Chander had ten fish during a recent session, this included a 29lb 15oz mirror and the "Pin-Head Mirror" weighing 34lb 15oz.

Linear Bailiff Stewart Roper had a number of fish topped by "The Football" at 39lb plus.

Ian Shaw and a friend managed nine fish up to 36lb 06oz during a recent session.

Jay Walters from Staffs had a cracking 22 fish session, this included seven fish over twenty, topped by mirrors of 24, 26 and 28lb's.

Mac had a lovely 18lb common along with mirrors of 26lb 04oz and 27lb.

Craig Crosswell had an 18lb 03oz mirror during a recent trip to the water.

Richard Mather had ten fish during a weekend session topped by mirrors weighing 26lb, 26lb 08oz and 29lb 04oz.

Craig Ramsey had a 23lb mirror using washed out pop-ups over a spread of cell boilies.

Dave Jenkins had mirrors of 19lb 02oz and 20lb 09oz using Blakes choc malt boilies.

Josh Bennett had twelve fish during a recent session topped by the "Snub Nose Ghostie" weighing 31lb. Josh used Cotswold Rods, Hinders particles and Tails-Up boilies.

Swindon Angler Geoff Collins had six fish during a two night session, including mirrors weighing 20lb 12oz, 28lb 10oz and a new PB at 37lb.

Skippy Sayer also fished a two day session, landing ten fish with the biggest three weighing 20lb 06oz, 26lb 04oz and 31lb 06oz.

Jeff Gibson had a very hectic 24-hour session, landing eighteen fish up to 22lb 02oz. Jeff only stopped catching when he ran out of bait.

Liam Hodges had six fish during a recent session using cell boilies, his catch included mirrors weighing 22lb and 21lb.

And Neil Whitlock from Wychwood products had a cracking 32lb 12oz mirror.

Whilst fishing Linear for the first time Lewis Burgess had four fish including mirrors of 20lb 12oz, 27lb 09oz and 29lb.

We are hearing reports of a number of garages and garden sheds being broken into and fishing tackle being stolen. Please be extra careful with your gear and make sure no one is watching you put it away as the police believe some anglers have been followed home from fisheries by thieves so they know where they live. Make sure you have your garage/shed locked properly.

**FISH WITH THE STARS
IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**
August 12th, 13th & 14th 2013.

Linear is receiving a tremendous response to their August event which they hope will be even bigger and better than the previous year.
There has been a lot of interest shown, and anyone wishing to make a contribution or to take part in this event should send their enquiry along with their address details to: len-gurd@ linear-fisheries.co.uk


MNDA Fish with the Stars Charity Event

**RAFFLE TICETS – TO SUPPORT LINEAR’S ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ EVENT - IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**

As from Friday 22nd of March, the Linear's bailiffs will be selling raffle tickets on the bank up until the three day charity event to be held on the Brasenose Lakes on August 12th, 13th & 14th this year.

There are some great prizes such as a unique permit to fish all the Linear day ticket waters (Except Hunts Corner) for a full year. Other prizes include a set of three Nash Siren alarms with receiver, a full years fishing on the Linear Guys Syndicate and a Fox Supa Brolly System, to name but a few.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE BY BUYING TICKETS FROM OUR BAILIFFS – ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE MND ASSOCIATION

The draw will take place on the 13th of August, the second day of our event and anyone interested in making a donation to join us for this event should contact: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

**Pay by Credit or Debit Card**

Linear operates a mobile credit/debit card payment system for day tickets sold on the bank side. This is Linear's preferred method of payment.

**Smart-Water Kits For Sale**

*SPECIAL OFFER PRICE OF £10 PER KIT*

Linear have obtained a number of these marker kits and are happy to pass them onto anglers at less than the cost price of £18. They are available through our bailiffs when visiting the complex.

Offering state-of-the-art forensic technology, SmartWater provides a proven and longstanding criminal deterrent to protect you and your valuables from theft. SmartWater assigns your valuables with a unique chemical code that is virtually impossible to remove and can only be seen under UV light. SmartWater provides irrefutable levels of traceability and has been responsible for over 1,000 criminal convictions. As a result the SmartWater brand is well known to the criminal fraternity who will avoid it at all costs for fear of being forensically linked with a specific crime scene.

KORDA UNDERWATER-7 DVD “Unlocking the Day-Ticket Code”.

This brilliant DVD was filmed entirely on Linear’s, St. John Pool where the film crew captured some very unique underwater footage of the lakes stunning residents, including it’s most famous resident, ‘The Big Plated’ – which was hooked and landed at over 44 pounds.

“The mission was simple. Go to the busiest day-ticket complex in the UK and fish St. Johns, one of its most popular lakes, which is steeped in history and full of pressured carp that have seen every trick in the book”.

As you would expect from a Korda Underwater DVD there is extensive underwater footage of carp behaviour which reveals some breathtaking footage of the carp’s response to various rigs and bait, definitely not to be missed.

Linear have a small number of these DVD’s that they can pass on. The price is £19.95 and the DVD can be ordered by phone using a credit/debit card: 07885327708 or purchased at the Fishery. Alternatively you can obtain your copy by sending a cheque or postal order for £19.95 to: Linear Fisheries, 12 Farm House Close, Stanton Harcourt, Witney, Oxon OX29 5TD. (FREE POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS).
Cheques etc. should be made payable to Linear Fisheries Oxford.

12 May 2013

*Aqua Atom Bivvy Raffle*

The winner of the Atom Bivvy Raffle held at the Linear Open Day on Saturday was Mr. Roy Gelberbloen.

Thanks to everyone that took part in raffle and the other charity events at the very well attended Open Day, we raised close to £1,500 for MNDA.

09 May 2013

**Pay by Credit or Debit Card**

Linear operates a mobile credit/debit card payment system for day tickets sold on the bank side. This is Linear's preferred method of payment.

**Parking In Front of Oxlease Gate**

Can we please remind anglers fishing Oxlease and Hunts Corner Lakes that they are not permitted to park and wait in front of the Oxlease Gate in the morning if it is locked.

The track leading to the Oxlease Gate is controlled be Newlands Angling Club and they do not want anglers parking up waiting along they’re track. There are signs on the Oxlease Gate stating this.

If you get to Oxlease and the gates are locked you must wait up by the Hardwick & Brasenose gate until the bailiff says Oxlease is Open. We appreciate its a long way to drive back from Oxlease if you find it closed but Linear has no control over this as the track is not owned by us.

Thank you for your understanding and any inconvenience caused.

**Swims Closed - Linear Open Day**

The left hand side of B-2 (swims 1-16) will be closed from 5pm Thursday 9th May for the Linear Open Day being held on Sat May 11th.

L. Korczewski from Worcester had mirrors weighing 21lb, 25lb 15oz and 31lb during a recent session on Gaunts Lake.

Simon Williams from Portishead had a stunning 27lb mirror during a recent session.

Damian Ziolkowski from London had a 27lb 05oz mirror using cell boilies.

Matthew Gale had a lovely little 13lb mirror using a Fox zig aligner.

Chris Lowe has had a number of fish this week up to 32lb using Sonubaits 24/7 boilies and particles.

James Short had a cracking 10lb 02oz tench using an in-line feeder and three rubber casters.

Linear Bailiff Stewart Roper has had about 20 fish to upper twenties fishing over a heavily baited area.

Rich Seeds from Lechlade Angling had mirrors weighing 24lb and 30lb 02oz using Stickybaits krill and vortex boilies.

Pete Wilson from Richworth had six fish up to 25lb 09oz using Richworth's New S-core boilies.

John Campbell had an 8lb 04oz tench along with mirrors weighing 14lb and 22lb. Fishing with him was Robert Harris who had a 14lb mirror and James Wilson who landed a 27lb 12oz mirror.

**News Emails**

Our apologies to anyone that received the news update more than once yesterday, the problem has now been fixed.

08 May 2013

**Open Day Special Offers and Competitions**


**Smart-Water Kits For Sale**
OPEN DAY SPECIAL PRICE OF £10 PER KIT!

Linear have obtained a number of these marker kits and are happy to pass them onto anglers at the cost price of £18. Open Day special price £10. They are available through our bailiffs when visiting the complex.

Offering state-of-the-art forensic technology, SmartWater provides a proven and longstanding criminal deterrent to protect you and your valuables from theft. SmartWater assigns your valuables with a unique chemical code that is virtually impossible to remove and can only be seen under UV light. SmartWater provides irrefutable levels of traceability and has been responsible for over 1,000 criminal convictions. As a result the SmartWater brand is well known to the criminal fraternity who will avoid it at all costs for fear of being forensically linked with a specific crime scene.


**Open Day Special Pop-ups**

Linear will also have on sale about 30 pots of MNDA “Open Day Special” pop-ups priced at £5 per tub; all hand-rolled be Linear Fishery Officer Chris Blunt. All proceeds from the sale of these hook baits will go directly to the MNDA Charity.


**Win the NEW Aqua Products “Atom Bivvy”**

You can enter the draw for a new Atom Bivvy RRP £250 at the Open Day, tickets will cost £2 each or three for £5 with the winning ticket being drawn at the end of the event. Aqua will be on hand displaying they're newest bivvy with the tickets available from the main marquee. All money raised will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.


**Open Day Tombola**

We will have a tombola running throughout the Open Day with loads of prizes on offer. Tickets will cost £2 each or three for £5.


**DVD Offer**

Linear will also be offering the "Lifting the Lid on Gravel Pits" DVD filmed on Hardwick Lake for only £5 with the purchase of every Korda Underwater-7 DVD priced at £19.99.


**Win a free years fishing at the Linear Complex**

Raffle tickets will be available for £1 each or £5 per book, with all money raised going to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. These are available from the Linear bailiff's, the Linear Office or at the forthcoming Linear Open Day being held on Sat May 11th.

Top prize is a free years fishing on the Linear Day Ticket Waters (Excluding Hunts Corner) and there are many other excellent prizes available, including a Fox Supa Brolly system, a free years fishing at Linear’s Guys Syndicate and a set of Nash Siren alarms with receiver, to mention just a few. Please help us support this worthy charity.

We have had reports that five different venues in the Cotswold Water Park have had thefts occur over the Bank Holiday weekend. This is not far from Linear and almost certainly by the same people that have targeted our venue in the past.

Can we ask any anglers visiting the site to let us know of anything suspicious (Security number below) and please also refer to our Security Guidelines shown on our web site. Can we also please ask all anglers to mark they’re tackle, a product known as Smartwater is available from the fishery at less than cost price, this product can help in deterring thieves but more importantly will help greatly in bringing charges against any thieves caught with stolen gear. Details of the product can be found on our web site.

R & R Frontline Security Numbers:
07435 750055
07764 160219
01865 712222

Bailiff 07885 327708 (day time only).

**Swims Closed - Linear Open Day**

The left hand side of B-2 (swims 1-16) will be closed from 5pm Thursday 9th May for the Linear Open Day being held on Sat May 11th.

Dean Allaway from Nottingham had eleven fish during a 36-hour session using zigs and Weston Baits S.O. Pro boilies. His catch included three twenties up to 27lb 02oz.

Mr. I Jones had a 26lb 04oz mirror using black and yellow foam on an 8ft zig rig.

And Josh Kay had five fish including mirrors weighing 18lb and 22lb 05oz along with commons weighing 19lb and 20lb 11oz.

Michael Brown lost three fish and landed a 21lb 10oz mirror using cell boilies tipped with corn over a spodded area.

Dean Thompson had eleven fish recently using Baitworks Atlantic Heat boilies.

During his first ever session on the syndicate, Neil landed four fish up to 27lb.

Mark Titcombe had five doubles during a recent session.

Keith Edwards fished two evening sessions, landing an 18lb 08oz common along with mirrors weighing 22lb 04oz, 23lb 08oz, 24lb and 26lb 02oz.

Scott Phillips had mirrors of 17lb 04oz and 20lb 12oz during a recent session.

Martin Egleton from High Wycombe had seven fish during a 24-hour session, this included an impressive 36lb 06oz mirror.

And Lee Dowding had a lovely 36lb mirror.

Birmingham angler Rob Dawes had five fish up to 25lb 08oz during a recent session.

Mick Bentley from Wolverhampton had eight carp up to 24lb 02oz fishing single Mainline pop-ups.

Scott Phillips had mirrors weighing 15lb and 24lb 06oz.

Wednesbury angler Warren May had 14 fish, including seven twenties up to 27lb 05oz along with a 30lb 04oz mirror.

Mick Smith had three fish up to 27lb 06oz using Mainline pop-ups.

Phil Bell landed a mid double along with his biggest ever common at 31lb, Phil then went cat mad landing seven big cats in total the biggest weighing 28lb, 28lb 04oz, 28lb 08oz, 31lb 08oz, 44lb 08oz and 45lb 06oz, the last three all being PB's.

Also getting amongst the cat was Alan Riley who landed two weighing 43lb and one just over 70lb.

Eddie Sherry was rewarding for the long journey from Ireland when he landed the "Box Common" weighing 42lb.

Mark Vogels from Kent had a cracking 32lb 04oz common along with seven other fish whilst fishing over a bed of parti-bland and boilies.

Connor Hardy had a 31lb mirror on his birthday and Stephen Hardy had mirrors weighing 14lb and 16lb. Fishing with them was Darren who landed mirrors of 21lb and 22lb.

Neil Palmer had three twenties up to 27lb 08oz using pineapple pop-ups.

Peter Flynn had mirrors weighing 15lb, 21lb and a new PB 25lb mirror.

Doug Thomson had fish weighing 17lb, 20lb 05oz, 25lb 08oz and 26lb 07oz using small pop-ups.

And whilst down on a tutorial with Andy Ormrod, James Bannister landed six fish including a new PB 30lb 08oz mirror.

Fishing Linear for the first time was Chris Gunn who landed a 14lb 08oz common along with a 15lb 06oz mirror.

Also on B-2 was Stuart Johnson who landed mirrors weighing 20lb, 14lb 08oz and 23lb 06oz.

Cyrus Richards had a lovely 17lb common using a zig rig. Fishing with Cyrus was James McCartney who landed a 7lb tench using a cell boilie.

Nathan Dixon had a stunning 23lb mirror using a zig rig.

07 May 2013

**Swims Closed - Linear Open Day**

The left hand side of B-2 (swims 1-16) will be closed from 5pm Thursday 9th May for the Linear Open Day being held on Sat May 11th.

05 May 2013

We have had reports that five different venues in the Cotswold Water Park have had thefts occur over the Bank Holiday weekend. This is not far from Linear and almost certainly by the same people that have targeted our venue in the past.

Can we ask any anglers visiting the site to let us know of anything suspicious (Security number below) and please also refer to our Security Guidelines shown on our web site. Can we also please ask all anglers to mark they’re tackle, a product known as Smartwater is available from the fishery at less than cost price, this product can help in deterring thieves but more importantly will help greatly in bringing charges against any thieves caught with stolen gear. Details of the product can be found on our web site.

R & R Frontline Security Numbers:
07435 750055
07764 160219
01865 712222

Bailiff 07885 327708 (day time only).

03 May 2013

**Swims 12-19 will be closed from 8am Wednesday 8th May until the weekend**

02 May 2013

**Open Day Special Offers and Competitions**


**Smart-Water Kits For Sale**
OPEN DAY SPECIAL PRICE OF £10 PER KIT!

Linear have obtained a number of these marker kits and are happy to pass them onto anglers at the cost price of £18. Open Day special price £10. They are available through our bailiffs when visiting the complex.

Offering state-of-the-art forensic technology, SmartWater provides a proven and longstanding criminal deterrent to protect you and your valuables from theft. SmartWater assigns your valuables with a unique chemical code that is virtually impossible to remove and can only be seen under UV light. SmartWater provides irrefutable levels of traceability and has been responsible for over 1,000 criminal convictions. As a result the SmartWater brand is well known to the criminal fraternity who will avoid it at all costs for fear of being forensically linked with a specific crime scene.


**Open Day Special Pop-ups**

Linear will also have on sale about 30 pots of MNDA “Open Day Special” pop-ups priced at £5 per tub; all hand-rolled be Linear Fishery Officer Chris Blunt. All proceeds from the sale of these hook baits will go directly to the MNDA Charity.


**Win the NEW Aqua Products “Atom Bivvy”**

You can enter the draw for a new Atom Bivvy RRP £250 at the Open Day, tickets will cost £2 each or three for £5 with the winning ticket being drawn at the end of the event. Aqua will be on hand displaying they're newest bivvy with the tickets available from the main marquee. All money raised will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.


**Open Day Tombola**

We will have a tombola running throughout the Open Day with loads of prizes on offer. Tickets will cost £2 each or three for £5.


**DVD Offer**

Linear will also be offering the "Lifting the Lid on Gravel Pits" DVD filmed on Hardwick Lake for only £5 with the purchase of every Korda Underwater-7 DVD priced at £19.99.


**Win a free years fishing at the Linear Complex**

Raffle tickets will be available for £1 each or £5 per book, with all money raised going to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. These are available from the Linear bailiff's, the Linear Office or at the forthcoming Linear Open Day being held on Sat May 11th.

Top prize is a free years fishing on the Linear Day Ticket Waters (Excluding Hunts Corner) and there are many other excellent prizes available, including a Fox Supa Brolly system, a free years fishing at Linear’s Guys Syndicate and a set of Nash Siren alarms with receiver, to mention just a few. Please help us support this worthy charity.

**FISH WITH THE STARS
IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**
August 12th, 13th & 14th 2013.

Linear is receiving a tremendous response to their August event which they hope will be even bigger and better than the previous year.
There has been a lot of interest shown, and anyone wishing to make a contribution or to take part in this event should send their enquiry along with their address details to: len-gurd@ linear-fisheries.co.uk



MNDA Fish with the Stars Charity Event
**RAFFLE TICETS – TO SUPPORT LINEAR’S ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ EVENT - IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**

As from Friday 22nd of March, the Linear's bailiffs will be selling raffle tickets on the bank up until the three day charity event to be held on the Brasenose Lakes on August 12th, 13th & 14th this year.

There are some great prizes such as a unique permit to fish all the Linear day ticket waters (Except Hunts Corner) for a full year. Other prizes include a set of three Nash Siren alarms with receiver, a full years fishing on the Linear Guys Syndicate and a Fox Supa Brolly System, to name but a few.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE BY BUYING TICKETS FROM OUR BAILIFFS – ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE MND ASSOCIATION

The draw will take place on the 13th of August, the second day of our event and anyone interested in making a donation to join us for this event should contact: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk



MNDA Fish with the Stars Charity Event
**ONE DAYS TENCH TUITION WITH MARTIN BOWLER**
In aid of the MND Association Charity Event ‘Fish With The Stars’.

To help raise money for our three day charity event ‘Fish With The Stars’ in August, Martin Bowler has kindly offered a day of tench fishing tuition on the Linear waters.

The day’s tuition will go to the highest bidder and all proceeds will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, MK Branch.

Linear can start taking bids now and all bids will be published regularly on this news page. We will also keep all those bidding updated by email or by text. Bidding will close at midday on August 6th. Bids through: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

The tuition will take place on the 13th August – the second day of our main three day event and the successful bidder will be welcome to stay on for the evening hog roast and entertainment, alongside some of the UK’s leading carp anglers.

Anyone interested in our main three day event ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ should also enquire through the above email address.

01 May 2013

**Weed Control**

We will be introducing blue dye into Brasenose-One on Wednesday Morning 1st May and into Oxlease Lake on Thursday afternoon. The lakes will remain open but can we please ask for anglers not to cast out whilst the boat is on the water and keep you rod tips low. The boat should only be out on each water for about 2-hours max. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

**Pay by Credit or Debit Card**

Linear operates a mobile credit/debit card payment system for day tickets sold on the bank side. This is Linear's preferred method of payment.

**Parking In Front of Oxlease Gate**

Can we please remind anglers fishing Oxlease and Hunts Corner Lakes that they are not permitted to park and wait in front of the Oxlease Gate in the morning if it is locked.

The track leading to the Oxlease Gate is controlled be Newlands Angling Club and they do not want anglers parking up waiting along they’re track. There are signs on the Oxlease Gate stating this.

If you get to Oxlease and the gates are locked you must wait up by the Hardwick & Brasenose gate until the bailiff says Oxlease is Open. We appreciate its a long way to drive back from Oxlease if you find it closed but Linear has no control over this as the track is not owned by us.

Thank you for your understanding and any inconvenience caused.

Ben Holland had six fish during a 72-hour session up to 25lb.

A few of the boys and girls from the Carp Talk office fished a recent session, landing about 12 fish in total. Paul Monkman landed the two biggest, a 20lb 13oz mirror and 29lb 02oz common; Beverley Clifford had a 17lb 12oz common and Ben Wales landed a few up to 20lb 10oz.

Andy Conradi had a 36lb 12oz mirror along with the "Other Linear" weighing 30lb 08oz.

Linear bailiff, Stewart Roper had an 18lb common along with a new PB in the shape of "Kempy's Linear" weighing 42lb 02oz.

And Kev Hewitt had four fish including the big mirror known as "Popeye" at 38lb plus.

James Mead had a 21lb mirror along with a 30lb 04oz mirror during a recent session.

Manchester angler Luke Scott had four fish using New Grange boilies. His catch included a 30lb 10oz mirror and a new PB mirror weighing 31lb.

John Jennings had a 19lb mirror using New Grange boilies.

Josh Bennett had 17 fish during a recent session using Tails-Up boilies and Hinders particles and pellets. His catch included eight twenties along with a 31lb 08oz mirror.

Anthony Annison from Derbyshire had a 45lb 11oz cat along with "Blackeye" at 30lb 02oz using cell boilies and chods.

James Powell from Hereford had a couple of mid to upper doubles using mainline boilies.

Jack Huish landed 12 fish using CC Moore xxx boilies, this included seven carp over 20lb along with a 28lb cat.

Ian Russell had the big ghostie known as "Orange Spot" at 40lb exactly using Sonubaits boilies and particles.

Carl Stratford had two doubles along with a 28lb 02oz mirror during a recent trip to the water.

Swindon Angler Geoff Collins had a 22lb 02oz mirror.

And Dave Jenkins from Oxford had eight fish using Blakes Baits choc-malt boilies, the biggest three weighed 25lb 08oz, 25lb 10oz and 28lb 13oz.

Cliff Belfield landed the lakes largest known resident, "The Uncle Albert Fish" using SAE Bait Developments boilies. The fish was a new PB weighing 43lb 04oz.

Barry Evans from Sutton Courtenay had a lovely 17lb fully scaled mirror during a recent session.

During three short day sessions Carl Stratford had 12-fish to mid-doubles.

Nigel Williams had 20 fish using zig rigs, the biggest three weighed 23lb 14oz, 24lb 08oz and 29lb.

Robert Deans had mirrors of 25lb 08oz and a new PB at 32lb 08oz, both fish fell to Nash zig bugs.

**Weed Control**

We will be introducing blue dye into Brasenose-One on Wednesday Morning 1st May and into Oxlease Lake on Thursday afternoon. The lakes will remain open but can we please ask for anglers not to cast out whilst the boat is on the water and keep you rod tips low. The boat should only be out on each water for about 2-hours max. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

26 April 2013

Angie Lawley had eight fish up to 25lb using zig rigs with Avid zig-lites. And Chris Lowe had 17 fish up to 28lb 08oz using zig rigs with Avid zig-lites along with Sonubaits Code-Red boilies fished on the bottom over Sonubaits pellets and particles.

The fish in Manor Farm Lake have finally started to wake up and during two recent sessions, Richworth Consultant Tim Childs had 14 fish out of Manor up to 26lb. All Tim's fish were caught on Richworth's new S-core boilies and Gardner end tackle.

Paul Davidson from Swindon had mirrors of 18lb, 28lb 05oz and a new PB in the shape of "Popeye" at 38lb 04oz, all his fish fell to Hinders cream boilies and little gemz.

**Weed Control**

We will be introducing blue dye into Brasenose-One on Wednesday Morning 1st May and into Oxlease Lake on Thursday afternoon. The lakes will remain open but can we please ask for anglers not to cast out whilst the boat is on the water and keep you rod tips low. The boat should only be out on each water for about 2-hours max. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

25 April 2013

Ian Welsh from Derbyshire has had nine fish from St. Johns using Trent Baits liver specials. His catch included mirrors of 28lb 15oz, 31lb, "Blackeye" at 34lb and the "Big Common" at a new lake and complex record weight of 46lb 02oz.

Matt Repton had the ever impressive "Big Plated" from St. Johns yesterday, his new PB weighing 43lb 08oz.

Steve Lane had mirrors of 17lb 05oz, 18lb 03oz, 20lb 02oz, 21lb 03oz, 22lb 08oz and 28lb 01oz during a recent session on Hunts using Baitworks special hook baits cast to showing fish.

**FISH WITH THE STARS
IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**
August 12th, 13th & 14th 2013.

Linear is receiving a tremendous response to their August event which they hope will be even bigger and better than the previous year.
There has been a lot of interest shown, and anyone wishing to make a contribution or to take part in this event should send their enquiry along with their address details to: len-gurd@ linear-fisheries.co.uk



MNDA Fish with the Stars Charity Event
**RAFFLE TICETS – TO SUPPORT LINEAR’S ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ EVENT - IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**

As from Friday 22nd of March, the Linear's bailiffs will be selling raffle tickets on the bank up until the three day charity event to be held on the Brasenose Lakes on August 12th, 13th & 14th this year.

There are some great prizes such as a unique permit to fish all the Linear day ticket waters (Except Hunts Corner) for a full year. Other prizes include a set of three Nash Siren alarms with receiver, a full years fishing on the Linear Guys Syndicate and a Fox Supa Brolly System, to name but a few.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE BY BUYING TICKETS FROM OUR BAILIFFS – ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE MND ASSOCIATION

The draw will take place on the 13th of August, the second day of our event and anyone interested in making a donation to join us for this event should contact: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk



MNDA Fish with the Stars Charity Event
**ONE DAYS TENCH TUITION WITH MARTIN BOWLER**
In aid of the MND Association Charity Event ‘Fish With The Stars’.

To help raise money for our three day charity event ‘Fish With The Stars’ in August, Martin Bowler has kindly offered a day of tench fishing tuition on the Linear waters.

The day’s tuition will go to the highest bidder and all proceeds will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, MK Branch.

Linear can start taking bids now and all bids will be published regularly on this news page. We will also keep all those bidding updated by email or by text. Bidding will close at midday on August 6th. Bids through: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

The tuition will take place on the 13th August – the second day of our main three day event and the successful bidder will be welcome to stay on for the evening hog roast and entertainment, alongside some of the UK’s leading carp anglers.

Anyone interested in our main three day event ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ should also enquire through the above email address.

Shaun Andrews had a cracking 32lb 08oz mirror during a recent visit to the water.

Dave Corrin from the Isle of Man had 17 fish using cell boilies tipped with plastic corn. His catch included five twenties upto 29lb 05oz.

24 April 2013

During a recent day session, Gordon Brown from Woodstock landed a 12lb 08oz mirror along with a 23lb 12oz common.

Alex Stanley from the Tackle Company in Melksham had a 28lb mirror during a recent session.

Alex Cook used Mainline banoffee pop-ups to land a 22lb mirror along with another weighing 28lb 07oz, his new PB.

Liam Hodges fished a recent session on Hardwick/Smiths and landed three mid-doubles using cell boilies and Hinders particles.

Pete Gorst had a new PB 32lb 03oz mirror whilst fishing with Steve McRae who landed a 23lb 14oz mirror.

Can we please ask all anglers, especially those visiting Manor Farm and St. Johns to respect the areas other anglers are fishing to. On Manor and St. Johns there are areas of the lake where you cannot bivvy-up but can cast across to. If it looks like an angler might be fishing over to a margin please "DO NOT" go and stand right above where they might have a bait positioned. This is especially true of the area where Korda filmed they're underwater DVD, in-between St. Johns and the stock pond.

Please show a bit of courtesy and common sense, as I’m sure this would really annoy you just as much, if the roles were reversed.

23 April 2013

Andy Leather from Quarry Bank had mirrors of 29lb 08oz, 28lb 12oz and 15lb using Nash zig bugs on adjustable zigs.

Jonathan Phipps from Wombourne had four fish up to 24lb using zig rigs.

And Gary Buck had a 23lb 04oz mirror on fake corn during a recent session.

Jamie Bowles had mirrors of 17lb and 34lb 08oz using cell boilies over a spodded area.

Richard Broome from Begbroke had a new PB 26lb 15oz common along with mirrors weighing 20lb 03oz, 26lb 03oz, 27lb 14oz and 32lb 04oz. Fishing with him was his dad, Godfrey Broome who landed two upper-double mirrors along with another weighing 22lb.

Lee Phillips landed an 8lb tench along with a 21lb mirror and set an impressive new PB when he landed the lakes biggest common weighing 41lb 08oz.

Daniel Fellows from Birmingham had 17 fish over a heavily baited area of boilies and spod mix. His catch included a 31lb 10oz mirror, a 32lb 10oz mirror known as "Graham" and one of the big ghosties known as "Orange Spot", his new PB weighing 39lb 12oz.

George Whitfield had a 24lb mirror using Xcel Baits KSC boilies.

Mark Titcombe had a 23lb 02oz mirror during a recent session.

And Steve Cliff had at least 18 fish up to mid-twenties using Mainline Cell boilies and spod mix.

Barry Evans from Sutton Courtenay had a 17lb mirror.

John Rushton had a 28lb 04oz mirror using crave pop-ups on chods, fishing with him was Teresa Franklin who landed a 9lb 02oz common on 10mm cell boilies.

Ian Richards from South Wales had five fish including mirrors of 14lb 02oz and 18lb 08oz during a weekend session.

Mark Slingsby from Oxfordshire landed a lovely 16lb mirror using 10mm halibut boilies and pva bags of pellets.

And during a 48-hour session, Stuart Wallace from Devon landed a cracking 26lb 08oz mirror.

Yanis "Spicy" Veliks had a 22lb mirror along with a heavily scaled 28lb mirror using pineapple pop-ups fished on chod rigs.

Linear regular, Matt Cox from Buckingham had 21 fish up to 32lb 02oz, all Matt's fish fell to Proper Job pop-ups fished between 80-100 yards.

Kevin Nicholls had nine fish using 7ft zig rigs, this included a new PB 32lb 08oz mirror.

Joshua Airey had six fish up to 29lb 09oz using zig rig, fishing with him was Ashleigh Dixon who had a 20lb 08oz mirror.

Also on St. Johns was Chris and Angie, Chris landing eight fish up to 27lb 08oz and Angie landing sixteen fish up to 30lb 08oz. All they're fish fell to Avid Carp zig lites.

20 April 2013

Unfortunately in the early hours of this morning (Saturday) an angler fishing on Brasenose-Two had his tackle stolen. The angler has reported that two young looking lads were in his swim yesterday asking questions, possible checking out his tackle. Can we please ask all anglers fishing the complex to let us know if they saw these lads and please keep your eyes peeled. Please pass any info you feel relevant about this incident or in the future onto our bailiffs or security firm (numbers below).

This is the first theft the fishery has had reported in just under two years, can we ask any angler visiting the site to let us know of anything suspicious and please refer to our Security Guidelines shown on our web site. The angler had Delkim alarms stolen and high end reels, this was the common link between the thefts that happened at our fishery and other fisheries in the Cotswold area 2-3 years ago; please refer to our Security Guidelines for advice in making the alarms harder to steal. Can we also please ask all anglers to mark they’re tackle, a product known as Smartwater is available from the fishery at less than cost price, this product can help in deterring thieves but more importantly will help greatly in bringing charges against any thieves caught with stolen gear. Details of the product can be found on our web site.

R & R Frontline Security Numbers:
07435 750055
07764 160219
01865 712222

Bailiff 07885 327708.

19 April 2013

We’ve had reports of two low thirties coming out from Unity Lake along with the waters largest common weighing over 42lb and one of the lake’s big ghosties at over 39lb, more details when I get them.

Whilst down on a day session, Gordon Brown from Woodstock had two small mirrors along with a 19lb 04oz common.

Lee Price had a lovely 27lb 10oz mirror using CC Moore live system boilies.

**Weed Control**

We will be introducing the blue dye into all three Guys Lakes on Tuesday 23rd of April; all lakes will remain open but please bring your lines in out of the way when the boat is on the water.

There will be some disturbance with the boat and outboard but each lake should only take a couple of hours to complete. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

**Pay by Credit or Debit Card**

Linear operates a mobile credit/debit card payment system for day tickets sold on the bank side. This is Linear's preferred method of payment.

**Smart-Water Kits For Sale**

Linear have obtained a number of these marker kits and are happy to pass them onto anglers at the cost price of £18. They are available through our bailiffs when visiting the complex.

Offering state-of-the-art forensic technology, SmartWater provides a proven and longstanding criminal deterrent to protect you and your valuables from theft. SmartWater assigns your valuables with a unique chemical code that is virtually impossible to remove and can only be seen under UV light. SmartWater provides irrefutable levels of traceability and has been responsible for over 1,000 criminal convictions. As a result the SmartWater brand is well known to the criminal fraternity who will avoid it at all costs for fear of being forensically linked with a specific crime scene.

KORDA UNDERWATER-7 DVD “Unlocking the Day-Ticket Code”.

This brilliant DVD was filmed entirely on Linear’s, St. John Pool where the film crew captured some very unique underwater footage of the lakes stunning residents, including it’s most famous resident, ‘The Big Plated’ – which was hooked and landed at over 44 pounds.

“The mission was simple. Go to the busiest day-ticket complex in the UK and fish St. Johns, one of its most popular lakes, which is steeped in history and full of pressured carp that have seen every trick in the book”.

As you would expect from a Korda Underwater DVD there is extensive underwater footage of carp behaviour which reveals some breathtaking footage of the carp’s response to various rigs and bait, definitely not to be missed.

Linear have a small number of these DVD’s that they can pass on. The price is £19.95 and the DVD can be ordered by phone using a credit/debit card: 07885327708 or purchased at the Fishery. Alternatively you can obtain your copy by sending a cheque or postal order for £19.95 to: Linear Fisheries, 12 Farm House Close, Stanton Harcourt, Witney, Oxon OX29 5TD. (FREE POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS).
Cheques etc. should be made payable to Linear Fisheries Oxford.

18 April 2013

Alex Lamb from Wednesbury had two lovely mirrors weighing 15lb 08oz and 23lb during a recent session on Hunts. Fishing with him was his cousin, Danny Lamb from West Brom who landed a small common.

17 April 2013

Lee Wagner had a nice 25lb mirror during a recent session on Oxlease Lake using a snowman rig.

Lewis Cunningham had six fish during a recent session using CC Moore live system boilies, his catch included a couple of singles, a 19lb common and mirrors weighing 16lb, 21lb 10oz and 24lb.

Witney angler Bill Kittle has had mirrors of 7lb and 25lb 04oz during a couple of recent day sessions.

**Parking In Front of Oxlease Gate**

Can we please remind anglers fishing Oxlease and Hunts Corner Lakes that they are not permitted to park and wait in front of the Oxlease Gate in the morning if it is locked.

The track leading to the Oxlease Gate is controlled be Newlands Angling Club and they do not want anglers parking up waiting along they’re track. There are signs on the Oxlease Gate stating this.

If you get to Oxlease and the gates are locked you must wait up by the Hardwick & Brasenose gate until the bailiff says Oxlease is Open. We appreciate its a long way to drive back from Oxlease if you find it closed but Linear has no control over this as the track is not owned by us.

Thank you for your understanding and any inconvenience caused.

**FISH WITH THE STARS
IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**
August 12th, 13th & 14th 2013.

Linear is receiving a tremendous response to their August event which they hope will be even bigger and better than the previous year.
There has been a lot of interest shown, and anyone wishing to make a contribution or to take part in this event should send their enquiry along with their address details to: len-gurd@ linear-fisheries.co.uk



MNDA Fish with the Stars Charity Event
**RAFFLE TICETS – TO SUPPORT LINEAR’S ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ EVENT - IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**

As from Friday 22nd of March, the Linear's bailiffs will be selling raffle tickets on the bank up until the three day charity event to be held on the Brasenose Lakes on August 12th, 13th & 14th this year.

There are some great prizes such as a unique permit to fish all the Linear day ticket waters (Except Hunts Corner) for a full year. Other prizes include a set of three Nash Siren alarms with receiver, a full years fishing on the Linear Guys Syndicate and a Fox Supa Brolly System, to name but a few.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE BY BUYING TICKETS FROM OUR BAILIFFS – ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE MND ASSOCIATION

The draw will take place on the 13th of August, the second day of our event and anyone interested in making a donation to join us for this event should contact: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk



MNDA Fish with the Stars Charity Event
**ONE DAYS TENCH TUITION WITH MARTIN BOWLER**
In aid of the MND Association Charity Event ‘Fish With The Stars’.

To help raise money for our three day charity event ‘Fish With The Stars’ in August, Martin Bowler has kindly offered a day of tench fishing tuition on the Linear waters.

The day’s tuition will go to the highest bidder and all proceeds will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, MK Branch.

Linear can start taking bids now and all bids will be published regularly on this news page. We will also keep all those bidding updated by email or by text. Bidding will close at midday on August 6th. Bids through: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

The tuition will take place on the 13th August – the second day of our main three day event and the successful bidder will be welcome to stay on for the evening hog roast and entertainment, alongside some of the UK’s leading carp anglers.

Anyone interested in our main three day event ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ should also enquire through the above email address.

16 April 2013

Hunts has continued its run of good form with Dale Blyth landing nine fish using Jed Kents home made monster squid boilies, his catch included mirrors weighing 26lb, 28lb and 28lb 12oz.

And Gaz Wild had fish weighing 19lb 08oz, 24lb, 22lb 06oz, 31lb 08oz along with a couple of doubles, all his fish fell to white northern specials over a bed of cell boilies.

Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool has started to wake up with Nathan Ford landing an impressive 28lb mirror using a white northern special hook bait.

Cliff Long had a new PB 19lb mirror using a yellow Fox zig aligner.

And Luke Kneeshaw had three fish up to 16lb using Splashbaits facot-7 boilies and pop-ups.

And on Manor Farm Lake, Alan Phippen had a 24lb 04oz common after casting to a showing fish at range.

Stuart Sturton had a 31lb mirror using home made hook baits.

And whilst down for a day session, Josh Bennett landed five fish up to 17lb.

Chris Lowe also landed a couple weighing 17lb and 28lb using zig rigs.

Dale Blyth had a 25lb mirror using Jed Kents home made monster squid pop-ups.

And fishing together, Carl and Thomas Pashley along with "Dogboy" landed 50 fish between them using various hook baits over a spodded area, the biggest two fish weighed 29lb and 29lb 01oz.

Richard Edwards had a new PB 32lb 03oz mirror using a yellow Fox zig aligner.

Gaz Wild had a nice mid-double using a white northern special.

And Dale Blyth had a 14lb mirror using home made monster squid pop-ups.

During a day session Carl Stratford had mirrors weighing 20lb 02oz, 24lb 12oz, 26lb 08oz and 27lb 07oz.

Mark Titcombe had mirrors of 18lb 04oz, 19lb 10oz and 22lb 04oz during a recent weekend session.

David Jenkins from Oxford had an 18lb 07oz mirror along with commons weighing 17lb 03oz and 27lb 04oz. All David's fish fell to Blakes Baits nut mix.

Birmingham angler, Daniel Fellows had a 20lb common and a 31lb mirror using zig rigs.

15 April 2013

**Weed Control**

We will be introducing the blue dye into all three Guys Lakes on Tuesday 23rd of April; all lakes will remain open but please bring your lines in out of the way when the boat is on the water.

There will be some disturbance with the boat and outboard but each lake should only take a couple of hours to complete. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

11 April 2013

The lakes are slowly starting to wake up as the weather turns. Hardwick has done four fish this week up to 25lb. Manor has done a few doubles and tench. St. Johns has thrown a few fish to zig rigs and singles, the biggest reported weighing 28lb.

Oxlease has been a bit slow with only four fish reported to us this week, the biggest going 26lb. B-2 is slow, but there haven’t been many fishing the water and Hunts is continuing to produce fish each day, mostly 20's caught on single hook baits.

Brasenose-One has improved the most this week, during the last 48-hours is produced approximately 40 fish to low twenties.

Jeff Gibson had a lovely mid-double common using a single hook bait.

Michael Stocker had a cracking 28lb mirror using a Baitcraft T-1 boilie tipped with yellow corn over a spodded area of maggots and corn.

And Nathan Sharp had a mid-double mirror using a bright pop-up.

Simon Robinson from Kennington had mirrors of 18lb and 18lb 06oz using CC moore live system pop-ups fished as singles. Fishing with Simon was John Dunbar from Wootton who landed an 11lb 06oz mirror on a single fluro hook bait.

Rob Dawes had a 24lb mirror during a recent session on the lake.

Wolverhampton angler, Mick Bentley had a lovely 14lb gohstie using a single hook bait at range.

Gordon Brown from Woodstock had mirrors of 22lb 08oz and 23lb 04oz during a recent day session.

Witney angler, Bill Kittle had a 17lb 06oz mirror during a day session.

**FISH WITH THE STARS
IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**
August 12th, 13th & 14th 2013.

Linear is receiving a tremendous response to their August event which they hope will be even bigger and better than the previous year.
There has been a lot of interest shown, and anyone wishing to make a contribution or to take part in this event should send their enquiry along with their address details to: len-gurd@ linear-fisheries.co.uk

**RAFFLE TICETS – TO SUPPORT LINEAR’S ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ EVENT - IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**

As from Friday 22nd of March, the Linear's bailiffs will be selling raffle tickets on the bank up until the three day charity event to be held on the Brasenose Lakes on August 12th, 13th & 14th this year.

There are some great prizes such as a unique permit to fish all the Linear day ticket waters (Except Hunts Corner) for a full year. Other prizes include a set of three Nash Siren alarms with receiver, a full years fishing on the Linear Guys Syndicate and a Fox Supa Brolly System, to name but a few.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE BY BUYING TICKETS FROM OUR BAILIFFS – ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE MND ASSOCIATION

The draw will take place on the 13th of August, the second day of our event and anyone interested in making a donation to join us for this event should contact: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

**ONE DAYS TENCH TUITION WITH MARTIN BOWLER**
In aid of the MND Association Charity Event ‘Fish With The Stars’.

To help raise money for our three day charity event ‘Fish With The Stars’ in August, Martin Bowler has kindly offered a day of tench fishing tuition on the Linear waters.

The day’s tuition will go to the highest bidder and all proceeds will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, MK Branch.

Linear can start taking bids now and all bids will be published regularly on this news page. We will also keep all those bidding updated by email or by text. Bidding will close at midday on August 6th. Bids through: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

The tuition will take place on the 13th August – the second day of our main three day event and the successful bidder will be welcome to stay on for the evening hog roast and entertainment, alongside some of the UK’s leading carp anglers.

Anyone interested in our main three day event ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ should also enquire through the above email address.

10 April 2013

**Weed Control**

We will be introducing the blue dye into all three Guys Lakes on Tuesday 23rd of April, all lakes will remain open but please bring your lines in out of the way when the boat is on the water.

There will be some disturbance with the boat and outboard but each lake should only take a couple of hours to complete. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

08 April 2013

Linear Fisheries Open Day 2013

Linear Fisheries is holding an Open-Day on Saturday 11th May 2013, this outdoor event will be held on Linear’s Brasenose-Two Lake and is free to attend. There will be a number of exhibitors and well known faces on hand to give all the advice you need on anything “carpy”, some of the exhibitors will be selling, with others just there to exhibit. This one day event will commence at 9am and finish at 5pm, hot food and drink will be available and there will be amply parking, although there maybe a spot of walking from the car depending on how busy it gets.

Those already confirmed are Richworth, Sonubaits, Avid Carp, Fox, Trakker, Korda, Blake’s Baits and Nash who will be bringing along their Fishery Roadshow. On top of this, Sparsholt College , who specialise in aquaculture and fishery courses will be attending, along with the local mobile police station and we will again be selling the product known as Smartwater that can chemically code your fishing tackle to help deter thieves.

Part of the event will also be aimed at raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association - there will be a tombola and raffle tickets on sale, with some brilliant prizes on offer. On the MNDA stand there will also be the opportunity to apply to fish our "Fish with the Stars" charity event later in the year, with bookings being taken on a first come first served basis.

All the stands will be located on the western side of Brasenose-Two and will require driving past anglers fishing on Hardwick/Smiths and Brasenose-One, please respect those anglers fishing by sticking to the speed limit and causing as little disturbance as possible. We hope you find the day enjoyable and cross our fingers that the weather is kind to us. See you there!!!

The following catch reports are from fish reported to us over the last week.

Although across the complex the fishing is still slow, the lakes are starting to show signs of waking up slowly with a few caught from St. Johns last week, mainly on zigs and at least 30 fish caught from Hunts, virtually all these were caught using single hook baits; at least 20 of these were 20's to just under 30lb.

All other lakes are fishing slower but as the weather picks up this week they should improve. More details on the fish caught last week when the photos get sent in.

Linear regular, Marcin Nowocin landed a lovely 28lb 05oz mirror using a zig rig.

James Waite had a couple of fish using zig rigs including a 14lb 05oz mirror caught on a zig-bug fished 3ft off the bottom.

Owen Sayles had a 26lb mirror fishing a 4 1/2ft zig rig.

Lewis Cunningham had a 20lb mirror using CC Moore live system boilies. Fishing with Lewis was his brother, Matt who landed a cracking 31lb 12oz mirror on the same bait.

On Yeomans Lake Gordon Brown from Woodstock had mirrors of 17lb 10oz and 16lb 13oz during a recent day session. Local angler Bill Kittle has fished a number of successful day sessions recently landing mirrors of 18lb, 23lb, 18lb 04oz, 18lb, 20lb, 18lb 04oz and 30lb 04oz. Also on Yeomans was Scott Price from Chalgrove, Scott landed mirrors of 10lb 07oz, 14lb 06oz, 14lb 14oz, 18lb 06oz and 18lb 12oz using small pop-ups on chod rigs. Still down at Guys, Lidlington angler Mark Titcombe had a 15lb 08oz mirror from Gaunts Lake.

**Parking In Front of Oxlease Gate**

Can we please remind anglers fishing Oxlease and Hunts Corner Lakes that they are not permitted to park and wait in front of the Oxlease Gate in the morning if it is locked.

The track leading to the Oxlease Gate is controlled be Newlands Angling Club and they do not want anglers parking up waiting along they’re track. There are signs on the Oxlease Gate stating this.

If you get to Oxlease and the gates are locked you must wait up by the Hardwick & Brasenose gate until the bailiff says Oxlease is Open. We appreciate its a long way to drive back from Oxlease if you find it closed but Linear has no control over this as the track is not owned by us.

Thank you for your understanding and any inconvenience caused.

01 April 2013

Ady Hayes had mirrors of 19lb 12oz and 21lb 02oz during a recent session using single hook baits.

Ryan Pratley had a new PB 30lb 08oz mirror last week on Oxlease Lake.

Linear bailiff Dave Austin had two low doubles and lost another, fishing bright pop-ups over a light scattering of freebies.

Owen Sayles had a nice 26lb mirror and lost a few fish using zigs rigs during a 48-hour weekend session.

Peter Flynn had a 12lb mirror over the weekend using a zig rig.

David Manning lost three and had a nice double figure common along with a cracking 32lb 08oz using Premier Baits boilies.

Jason Saunders had a 26lb mirror last week on Gaunts Lake.

**Pay by Credit or Debit Card**

Linear operates a mobile credit/debit card payment system for day tickets sold on the bank side. This is Linear's preferred method of payment.

**RAFFLE TICETS – TO SUPPORT LINEAR’S ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ EVENT - IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**

As from Friday 22nd of March, the Linear's bailiffs will be selling raffle tickets on the bank up until the three day charity event to be held on the Brasenose Lakes on August 12th, 13th & 14th this year.

There are some great prizes such as a unique permit to fish all the Linear day ticket waters (Except Hunts Corner) for a full year. Other prizes include a set of three Nash Siren alarms with receiver, a full years fishing on the Linear Guys Syndicate and a Fox Supa Brolly System, to name but a few.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE BY BUYING TICKETS FROM OUR BAILIFFS – ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE MND ASSOCIATION

The draw will take place on the 13th of August, the second day of our event and anyone interested in making a donation to join us for this event should contact: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

**FISH WITH THE STARS
IN AID OF THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION**
August 12th, 13th & 14th 2013.

Linear is receiving a tremendous response to their August event which they hope will be even bigger and better than the previous year.
There has been a lot of interest shown, and anyone wishing to make a contribution or to take part in this event should send their enquiry along with their address details to: len-gurd@ linear-fisheries.co.uk

**Smart-Water Kits For Sale**

Linear have obtained a number of these marker kits and are happy to pass them onto anglers at the cost price of £18. They are available through our bailiffs when visiting the complex.

Offering state-of-the-art forensic technology, SmartWater provides a proven and longstanding criminal deterrent to protect you and your valuables from theft. SmartWater assigns your valuables with a unique chemical code that is virtually impossible to remove and can only be seen under UV light. SmartWater provides irrefutable levels of traceability and has been responsible for over 1,000 criminal convictions. As a result the SmartWater brand is well known to the criminal fraternity who will avoid it at all costs for fear of being forensically linked with a specific crime scene.

**ONE DAYS TENCH TUITION WITH MARTIN BOWLER**
In aid of the MND Association Charity Event ‘Fish With The Stars’.

To help raise money for our three day charity event ‘Fish With The Stars’ in August, Martin Bowler has kindly offered a day of tench fishing tuition on the Linear waters.

The day’s tuition will go to the highest bidder and all proceeds will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, MK Branch.

Linear can start taking bids now and all bids will be published regularly on this news page. We will also keep all those bidding updated by email or by text. Bidding will close at midday on August 6th. Bids through: len-gurd@linear-fisheries.co.uk

The tuition will take place on the 13th August – the second day of our main three day event and the successful bidder will be welcome to stay on for the evening hog roast and entertainment, alongside some of the UK’s leading carp anglers.

Anyone interested in our main three day event ‘FISH WITH THE STARS’ should also enquire through the above email address.

22 March 2013

**Parking In Front of Oxlease Gate**

Can we please remind anglers fishing Oxlease and Hunts Corner Lakes that they are not permitted to park and wait in front of the Oxlease Gate in the morning if it is locked.

The track leading to the Oxlease Gate is controlled be Newlands Angling Club and they do not want anglers parking up waiting along they’re track. There are signs on the Oxlease Gate stating this.

If you get to Oxlease and the gates are locked you must wait up by the Hardwick & Brasenose gate until the bailiff says Oxlease is Open. We appreciate its a long way to drive back from Oxlease if you find it closed but Linear has no control over this as the track is not owned by us.

Thank you for your understanding and any inconvenience caused.

KORDA UNDERWATER-7 DVD “Unlocking the Day-Ticket Code”.

This brilliant DVD was filmed entirely on Linear’s, St. John Pool where the film crew captured some very unique underwater footage of the lakes stunning residents, including it’s most famous resident, ‘The Big Plated’ – which was hooked and landed at over 44 pounds.

“The mission was simple. Go to the busiest day-ticket complex in the UK and fish St. Johns, one of its most popular lakes, which is steeped in history and full of pressured carp that have seen every trick in the book”.

As you would expect from a Korda Underwater DVD there is extensive underwater footage of carp behaviour which reveals some breathtaking footage of the carp’s response to various rigs and bait, definitely not to be missed.

Linear have a small number of these DVD’s that they can pass on. The price is £19.95 and the DVD can be ordered by phone using a credit/debit card: 07885327708 or purchased at the Fishery. Alternatively you can obtain your copy by sending a cheque or postal order for £19.95 to: Linear Fisheries, 12 Farm House Close, Stanton Harcourt, Witney, Oxon OX29 5TD. (FREE POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS).
Cheques etc. should be made payable to Linear Fisheries Oxford.

Last weekend on Oxlease saw Jon Smith land 14 fish during a hectic 24-hour period using Weston Baits creme nut boilies at about 80 yards range. His catch included six fish over 20lb with the biggest two weighing 28lb 09oz and 29lb 15oz.

Fishing with Jon was Gareth Hughes, Gareth only managed four fish but made them count with two of them weighing over thirty at 31lb 04oz and 32lb 09oz.