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Elite Masters April 2017

June 6, 2017Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog

                        By                           Barry O’Connor The first Elite Carp Masters carp fishing match of 2017 took place on Lake Pepper recently.  The popularity of the Elite Carp Masters has gone from strength to…

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A Red Letter Day

March 8, 2017Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog

Lake Pepper                                                                                                                                                         At some time or other many carp anglers have experienced red letter days when fishing. Red letter days being one of those sessions where everything goes right and the angler catches several carp. Ben and I have had many red letter days in our years of carp fishing but one that stands out…

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A Tough Winter

March 2, 2017Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog

Ask most anglers fishing these waters and they’ll agree that its been a tougher than usual winter, with far fewer fish being landed than in recent previous winters. But that’s part of the challenge, to adapt to and fish the conditions and with patience, skill and some luck, hopefully come away happy. Its the same…

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November 9, 2016Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog

The Elite Carp Masters October 2016 By Barry O’Connor The Elite Carp Masters matches are the brainchild of Ben and Barry O’Connor and have been running for four years now. During that time they have found their natural home at Cottington Lakes, near Deal in Kent. The matches, which are held on Lake Pepper are…

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Elite Carp Masters

October 6, 2016Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog

Elite Carp Masters By Barry O’Connor The first of  the two Elite Carp Masters 2016 carp matches, arranged by Ben and Barry O’Connor, took place recently on Cottington’s Pepper Lake. Thirteen pairs of anglers battled it out to see who would become champion. Most of the competitors arrived the afternoon of the day before the match…

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A Cottington PB for Barry O’Connor

August 3, 2016Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog, news

Resident angler Barry O’Connor landed a new Cottington pb with this 42lbs 8oz Mirror; An absolute cracker, caught out of Lake Pepper on Mainline Cell.  

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June 2, 2016Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog

Day Ticket Hauling By Barry Oconnor Ben and I have been fishing at Cottington Lakes for about five years now. We’d never seen the place let alone fished it until we entered a match on Lake Pepper all those years ago. We won the match and instantly fell in love with Cottington. Cottington Court Farm,…

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Two carp, one in 2015 the other in 2016, both in the same session.

February 8, 2016Cottington Lakesbarrys-blog

I bet the title made you look twice but that’s exactly what happened! Ben and I hadn’t been out fishing for a while so we decided to have a session on Lake Pepper here at Cottington. Pepper Lake from Swim 9  We’ve caught some stunning big carp from Pepper over the years and always look…

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Elite Masters April 2017

June 6, 2017

A Red Letter Day

March 8, 2017

A Tough Winter

March 2, 2017
November 9, 2016

Elite Carp Masters

October 6, 2016

A Cottington PB for Barry O’Connor

August 3, 2016
June 2, 2016

Two carp, one in 2015 the other in 2016, both in the same session.

February 8, 2016

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Mirror – 53lbs 4oz (Cottington’s “Big Girl”)
Common – 44lbs 0oz

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Mirror – 40lbs 0oz
Common – 39lbs 0oz

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Mirror – 32lbs 8oz

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