The month of May

Crowy’s run of good form continued throughout May, with Club Mix yet again proving its big fish pulling power! Concentrating his efforts in the north of the country on Eric’s Angling Centre’s Willows syndicate, our man on form notched up two more really big fish for Yorkshire, including a lovely 35lb 12oz mirror followed by the lake record in the shape of The Toffee Fish at a whopping 43lb 14oz.

Crowy commented: “Just when I thought things couldn’t get any better, they did! I was baiting quite heavily with Clubs during most of my trips, and although I did catch a few twenties and smaller fish, it once again proved its worth with the biggies when just fifteen minutes into an overnight trip I landed a stunner weighing 35lb 12oz at the beginning of the month. Two weeks later, during a very busy weekend when the lake was almost rammed with anglers, I contemplated pulling off because nothing was looking likely to give. Somehow I talked myself into staying another night, and I freshened up the swim with a few kilos of Clubs. I’m glad I stayed because at 5am on my third morning I had a one toner that just didn’t want to come in. It fought hard all the way in. I caught a glimpse of its flank in the clear water and knew I had a lump on the end. After some fifteen minutes of plodding in the margins, eventually it eased over the net chord. What a sight it was! At 43lb 14oz I was buzzing! Good old Club Mix singled out a biggie yet again! An awesome bait and certainly one to put your faith in if you want a particular big fish from your target water.”