Nisa - midweek Open Matches

Nisa - midweek Open Matches Angling matches every Wednesday throughout the year on Lake Two at Makins Fishery Book in by paying entry fee 10 minutes before advertised draw time.

Draw and fishing times as advertised on the match list (5 hours fishing in winter, 6 in summer). Entry Fee £25 per match (all in) £15 of which paid out as 'pools', payable before draw. Correct money please. Rolling draw between stated times, pay, draw and go to peg. Beverages and bait available for purchase at venue. Toilet facilities at main car park. Angling Trust & Fishery rules apply to all ma

tches. Minimum of 2 keep nets for each match, all carp in one, all silvers in the other. It is advisable to take at least three/four nets. All keep nets to be opened out on bank from arrival at peg until 5 minutes before match. Anglers to lift own nets to put fish into weigh nets, one weigh only per net with a 60 lbs net limit (anything in net over the limit will not count). Only fishery pellets (sold on site) as feed pellets. Any ground-bait, hook pellets, paste. Barbless hooks only, maximum size 10. No floating or surface baits. No fishing after final whistle (except 15 minutes to land previously hooked fish after shouting 'fish on' at whistle. No feeding with pole pot whilst fishing a rod. No feeders to be cast before start of match.

NISA MIDWEEK OPEN MATCH NOTICEDATE: WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2026VENUE: LAKE TWOMakins Fishery sponsored by Tackle GuruFISHING:...
11/06/2026

NISA MIDWEEK OPEN MATCH NOTICE
DATE: WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2026
VENUE: LAKE TWO
Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru
FISHING: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
PAY £25 ENTRY: By 8:50 am
DRAW: 9:00 am (In the Café)
BOOK IN: Comment below to book a place (18 peg limit)
Booked in are:
1 Tony Brookes
2 Gaz Kitch
3 Peter Stockwin
4 John Adamson
5 Martin Hincks
6 John Lack
7 Tony Lamb
8 John Brandrick
9 Alan Robertshaw
10 Steve Bentley
11 Andy Findlay
12 Rob Lowe
13 Lee Clark
14 Tony Blackwell
15 Shaun W**d
16 Philip Beard
17
18

If late or unable to attend, text/phone 07749 284 823 before 8:45 am.
PLEASE NOTE:
• PLEASE PARK SENSIBLY & LEAVE ME A SPACE AT THE END OF THE CAR PARK.
• Start & finish announced by Horn.
• NETS & WEIGH-IN: ALL NETS MUST be laid out on the bank from arrival at your peg until 5 minutes before the start. Carp over 3 lb in a separate net to silvers and small carp (under 3 lb). 60 lb limit on each net. One net, one weight. I suggest taking at least 3 or 4 nets. (Any complaints must be made before a disputed catch is wei bghed).
• Please assist at weigh-in by lifting fish onto and off the scales, and carefully returning fish after weighing.
• PAYOUT: £16 Pool, 100% PAID OUT. Usually, the overall winner, then the default sections.
• The Cafe (food and drink) and the Bait & Tackle Shop are on site. See the Makins Fishery website for details on bait restrictions and the Fishery rules. e.g. Makins Fishery Feed Pellets, Barbless Hooks, and no braid to be used.
• Clean up all litter - including "Fag ends". Pegs with litter will not be weighed.
• Pay cash entry before 8:50 am. The correct money is appreciated. If not paid in by 8:50 am, you cannot fish (unless previously arranged with the organiser as a latecomer). If you expect to be late, phone or text me (07749 284 823) by 8:45 am (and pay immediately on arrival), or else you will not be included if not paid in by 8:50 am.
• If you fail to attend (without notice) once booked, you will be banned for four matches unless you pay the £9 peg fee. Early notice of non-attendance is appreciated so reserves can be notified.
• Makins Fishery & Angling Trust model match rules apply.
• NOTE: ALL netted fish must be transferred to the keepnet by a landing net. No feeding with a pole pot while fishing with a rod. No floating baits or bread bait from April to October.

"NISA FEEDERS" Open matches nearly every Wednesday (occasionally Tuesday). To fish, book in, then pay entry by 8:50 am.

MATCH RESULT/REPORTEVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCHVENUE: LAKE TWO Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle GuruDATE: 10 J...
11/06/2026

MATCH RESULT/REPORT

EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH
VENUE: LAKE TWO
Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru
DATE: 10 JUNE 2026
RESULT
Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club lb/oz Pools
1st A8 Chris KIMBERLEY Botcheston Fishing Club 130-05 £88.00
2nd B17 Tony LAMB Elephant & Castle AC 122-14 £60.00
3rd B21 Gaz KITCH Wykin Fishing Club 88-12 £40.00
4th B3 Andy FINDLAY Preston & Sonubaits 86-14
5th B19 Lee CLARK Botcheston Fishing Club 74-13
6th B15 John BRANDRICK Kettering 68-14
7th A10 Peter STOCKWIN Northampton 68-03 £60.00
8th B7 John ADAMSON Nisa Feeders 65-04
9th A12 Alan ROBERTSHAW Leicester Gas AC 56-04 £40.00
10th B13 Tony BLACKWELL Botcheston Fishing Club 44-11
11th A18 Dean HALL Makins Select 38-00
12th A16 Dave ALEWOOD Makins Select 24-02

REPORT
Once again the match was a “sell-out”, and there were 18 trusty souls spaced out around Lake Two in anticipation of a decent day’s sport, with the payout as normal, to the overall winner and then defaulting to the top two anglers on each side of the lake.

To say it was not the best of weather would be an understatement, as we experienced something of everything, from bright sunshine and light wind to strong gusts, thunder and either heavy rain or hailstones, the latter falling so hard at one time that the surface of the lake turned white with floating pea-sized balls of ice. Despite this, there were decent catches made all around the lake, with two weights over a hundred pounds and with over fifty pounds required to get in the top nine.

Chris Kimberley on peg A8 had some fortune when the angler on A6 unfortunately had to leave due to a family emergency just after the start. This enabled him to draw fish from the area into his margins, and fishing meat on the pole, he caught some decent carp for 130-05 for the overall win.

On the opposite bank, on B17, Tony Lamb was into fish from the start, fishing his method feeder towards the big island, and he caught fish regularly all day to amass a weight of 122-14, one fish short of winning. Settling for second place overall, Tony topped the B bank pool, well clear of Gaz Kitch (peg B21) in third place overall with 88-12, who took second place on the “B” bank, also on the method.

Andy Findlay (B3) was fourth overall with 86-14, followed by Lee Clark, 74-13 from peg B19, and John Brandrick (B15) with 68-14.

Pete Stockwin (peg A10), returning after a three-week break, was straight into the money with his 68-03 for seventh place overall, which won, by default, the “A” bank pool, with Alan Robertshaw (A12 and in ninth overall) taking second on the “A” bank with his pole/meat margin caught weight of 56-04.

Many thanks to Andy Findlay for his scale work at the weigh-in. The photos show the successful anglers on the day.

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

09/06/2026

With a "Full House" tomorrow, the payout will be £88 to the winner, then (defaulting) £60 and £40 to the top two on each bank (A and B).

NISA MIDWEEK OPEN MATCH NOTICEDATE: WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026VENUE: LAKE TWOMakins Fishery sponsored by Tackle GuruFISHING:...
04/06/2026

NISA MIDWEEK OPEN MATCH NOTICE
DATE: WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026
VENUE: LAKE TWO
Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru
FISHING: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
PAY £25 ENTRY: By 8:50 am
DRAW: 9:00 am (In the Café)
BOOK IN: Comment below to book a place (18 peg limit)
Booked in are:
1 Chris Wayte
2 Gaz Kitch
3 Peter Stockwin
4 John Adamson
5 Martin Hincks
6 John Lack
7 Tony Lamb
8 John Brandrick
9 Dave Alewood
10 Tony Brookes
11 Andy Findlay
12 Dean Hall
13 Tony Blackwell
14 Lee Clark
15 Robert Lowe
16 Shaun W**d
17 Chris Kimberley
18
MATCH FULL AT 18.
Reserve list:

If late or unable to attend, text/phone 07749 284 823 before 8:45 am.
PLEASE NOTE:
• PLEASE PARK SENSIBLY & LEAVE ME A SPACE AT THE END OF THE CAR PARK.
• Start & finish announced by Horn.
• NETS & WEIGH-IN: ALL NETS MUST be laid out on the bank from arrival at your peg until 5 minutes before the start. Carp over 3 lb in a separate net to silvers and small carp (under 3 lb). 60 lb limit on each net. One net, one weight. I suggest taking at least 3 or 4 nets. (Any complaints must be made before a disputed catch is weighed).
• Please assist at weigh-in by lifting fish onto and off the scales, and carefully returning fish after weighing.
• PAYOUT: £16 Pool, 100% PAID OUT. Usually, the overall winner, then the default sections.
• The Cafe (food and drink) and the Bait & Tackle Shop are on site. See the Makins Fishery website for details on bait restrictions and the Fishery rules. e.g. Makins Fishery Feed Pellets, Barbless Hooks, and no braid to be used.
• Clean up all litter - including "Fag ends". Pegs with litter will not be weighed.
• Pay cash entry before 8:50 am. The correct money is appreciated. If not paid in by 8:50 am, you cannot fish (unless previously arranged with the organiser as a latecomer). If you expect to be late, phone or text me (07749 284 823) by 8:45 am (and pay immediately on arrival), or else you will not be included if not paid in by 8:50 am.
• If you fail to attend (without notice) once booked, you will be banned for four matches unless you pay the £9 peg fee. Early notice of non-attendance is appreciated so reserves can be notified.
• Makins Fishery & Angling Trust model match rules apply.
• NOTE: ALL netted fish must be transferred to the keepnet by a landing net. No feeding with a pole pot while fishing with a rod. No floating baits or bread bait from April to October.

"NISA FEEDERS" Open matches nearly every Wednesday (occasionally Tuesday). To fish, book in, then pay entry by 8:50 am.

MATCH RESULT/REPORTEVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCHVENUE: LAKE TWO Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle GuruDATE: 3 JU...
04/06/2026

MATCH RESULT/REPORT

EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH
VENUE: LAKE TWO
Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru
DATE: 3 JUNE 2026
RESULT
Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club lb/oz Pools
1st B18 John BRANDRICK Kettering 119-04 £52.00
2nd B1 Shaun W**D Old Works AC 113-11 £40.00
3rd B14 Tony LAMB Elephant & Castle AC 99-05 £30.00
4th B11 Lloyd HAYES Kettering 95-13
5th B23 Tony BLACKWELL Botcheston Fishing Club 83-09
6th A6 Phil BEARD Rushden 56-06 £40.00
7th A19 Steve BENTLEY Elephant & Castle AC 46-06 £30.00
8th A13 John LACK Northampton 43-08
9th A11 Gaz KITCH Wykin Fishing Club 37-08
10th A9 John ADAMSON Nisa Feeders 31-05
11th A15 Dean HALL Makins Select 29-12
Total Pools Paid Out £192.00

REPORT
The hot and sunny weather has passed, and the drop in temperature was welcome to both fish and anglers, who arrived at Lake Two to be greeted with a stiff SW breeze and mainly cloudy conditions, with intermittent rain showers throughout the day.

Last week the A bank dominated the results, but this week saw a complete reversal with the top five weights all coming from the B bank.
The payout, as usual, was to the overall winner, and then defaulting to the top two weights on each bank (A and B).

John Brandrick was once again pleased with his draw of B18, and by switching between the pellet waggler, the slow sinking waggler and bomb, he caught carp to accumulate a weight of 119-04 to take top prize for the second week running.

He was pushed close by Shaun W**d on peg B1, who ended the match with 113-11, rueing that he had lost several decent carp that had snapped his hook lengths. Shaun fished the pole short, baiting and feeding pellets, ending in second place overall and top in the B bank pool.

On peg B14, Tony Lamb started on the method feeder for a few fish, and when bites ceased, he changed to bomb and pellet for several more before the wind increased and he could no longer fire out pellets to feed his swim, and the fish moved. He switched to the pole short and corn to add several more decent carp in the last hour to finish just short of the “ton” on 99-05 for third overall and take second in the B bank pool.

Lloyd Hayes on B11 fished the pole short, with corn, for fourth overall with 95-13, with Tony Blackwell (B23) catching his fifth-placed 83-09 on the bomb and pellet fished towards the island.

The two end pegs on the A bank took the spoils (and filled the next two places). Phil Beard on peg A6 caught on pole short and in his margins for a weight of 56-06 for sixth place overall and to win the A bank, with Steve Bentley (peg A19), catching in his left margin on maggots over groundbait for his 46-06 for seventh overall and second on the A bank.

Many thanks to John B and Phil for their help with the weigh-in. The photos show the top anglers on the day.

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

04/06/2026

MESSAGE: From Matt Gaetto
Hi Everyone.
With my first festival in July a total sell out 🙂 I've gone about doing a second festival this time at Makins Fishery on the 17th and 18th October.
Lakes booked are
Lake 4
Reptile
Snake
Severn
Avon
Thames
9 anglers a lake for good pe***ng
First day will be a free draw
Second day will be if you are on lake 4 Reptile and Snake first day then it'll be either Severn Avon and Thames second day and vice versa 🙂
The festival will be on weight with a view to the fish feeding well ready for winter. Should be some great weights 🙂
Its £90 to enter where you have to pay a £20 deposit to myself when you book on via bank transfer. The following £70 to pay will be paid in cash to myself (Matt Geatto) or Stephen Crocker if he can make it on the morning of the first day 🙂
Payout will be top 9 overall
Also 2 sections on each lake both days so everyone has something to go for even if they draw an unfancied area.
Capped at 54.
Thanks for reading and please come along and have a good weekend 😀
I'll tag more people in later to get the word around if your not fussed then sorry for the tag 🙂
1. £700
2. £550
3. £460
4. £350
5. £300
6. £250
7. £200
8. £150
9. £100
Plus section winnings on both days
5 peg sections £35
4 peg sections £25
1. Matthew Gaetto (£20 deposit paid)
2. Jamie Shaw (£20 deposit paid)
3. Joe Stevenson
4. Andy Edgington (£20 deposit paid)
5. Daniel Gaetto (£20 deposit paid)
6. Chris Barley
7. Aaron Smallman
8. Simon Skelton
9. Luke Bamford
10. Lloyd Hayes
11. Chris Horsley
12. Charlie Thackrah
13. Darren Slough
14. Robert Middleton (£20 deposit paid)
15. Craig Middleton
16. Jamie Tennant New

NISA MIDWEEK OPEN MATCH NOTICEDATE: WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 2026VENUE: LAKE TWOMakins Fishery sponsored by Tackle GuruFISHING: ...
28/05/2026

NISA MIDWEEK OPEN MATCH NOTICE
DATE: WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 2026
VENUE: LAKE TWO
Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru
FISHING: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
PAY £25 ENTRY: By 8:50 am
DRAW: 9:00 am (In the Café)
BOOK IN: Comment below to book a place (18 peg limit)
Booked in are:
1 Chris Wayte
2 Gaz Kitch
3 Tony Blackwell
4 John Adamson
5 Martin Hincks
6 John Lack
7 Tony Lamb
8 John Brandrick
9 Tony Brookes
10 Steve Bentley
11 Dean Hall
12 Shaun W**d
13
14
15
16
17
18

If late or unable to attend, text/phone 07749 284 823 before 8:45 am.
PLEASE NOTE:
• PLEASE PARK SENSIBLY & LEAVE ME A SPACE AT THE END OF THE CAR PARK.
• Start & finish announced by Horn.
• NETS & WEIGH-IN: ALL NETS MUST be laid out on the bank from arrival at your peg until 5 minutes before the start. Carp over 3 lb in a separate net to silvers and small carp (under 3 lb). 60 lb limit on each net. One net, one weight. I suggest taking at least 3 or 4 nets. (Any complaints must be made before a disputed catch is weighed).
• Please assist at weigh-in by lifting fish onto and off the scales, and carefully returning fish after weighing.
• PAYOUT: £16 Pool, 100% PAID OUT. Usually, the overall winner, then the default sections.
• The Cafe (food and drink) and the Bait & Tackle Shop are on site. See the Makins Fishery website for details on bait restrictions and the Fishery rules. e.g. Makins Fishery Feed Pellets, Barbless Hooks, and no braid to be used.
• Clean up all litter - including "Fag ends". Pegs with litter will not be weighed.
• Pay cash entry before 8:50 am. The correct money is appreciated. If not paid in by 8:50 am, you cannot fish (unless previously arranged with the organiser as a latecomer). If you expect to be late, phone or text me (07749 284 823) by 8:45 am (and pay immediately on arrival), or else you will not be included if not paid in by 8:50 am.
• If you fail to attend (without notice) once booked, you will be banned for four matches unless you pay the £9 peg fee. Early notice of non-attendance is appreciated so reserves can be notified.
• Makins Fishery & Angling Trust model match rules apply.
• NOTE: ALL netted fish must be transferred to the keepnet by a landing net. No feeding with a pole pot while fishing with a rod. No floating baits or bread bait from April to October.

"NISA FEEDERS" Open matches nearly every Wednesday (occasionally Tuesday). To fish, book in, then pay entry by 8:50 am.

MATCH RESULT/REPORTEVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCHVENUE: LAKE TWO Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle GuruDATE: RESU...
28/05/2026

MATCH RESULT/REPORT

EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH
VENUE: LAKE TWO
Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru
DATE:
RESULT
Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club lb/oz Pools
1st A6 John BRANDRICK Kettering 112-00 £68.00
2nd A8 John ADAMSON Nisa Feeders 53-10 £40.00
3rd A16 Davy BAETENS Belgium 47-00 £30.00
4th B18 Tony BROOKES Stratford-Upon-Avon 44-04 £40.00
5th A3 Andy FINDLAY Preston & Sonubaits 41-03 £30.00
6th B1 Gaz KITCH Wykin Fishing Club 20-09
7th B21 Tony BLACKWELL Makins Select 19-02
Total Pools Paid Out £208.00

REPORT
Due to the continued hot weather, the match was reduced to five hours for fish safety reasons, but as the carp had completed spawning the previous day, the ban on fishing within two metres of the bank (or island) was lifted. Unfortunately, due to carp’s strenuous activities over the previous few days, they generally were not interested in feeding, although they could be seen all around the lake.

The payout was as normal – the overall winner, then defaulting to the top two on each bank of the lake (A and B), and fishing times were adjusted to a 12 noon start to 5 pm.

John Brandrick, a master of mugging and fishing shallow, was thrilled with his draw of peg A6, and even more pleased to see vast numbers of fish had accumulated there, many appearing to be rooting in the bottom. By fishing with a pellet waggler throughout the match, John was soon into fish, and caught slowly and steadily until around 4 pm, after which he did not have a bite. His final tally of 112 lbs more than doubled the weight of the runner-up.

John Adamson on peg A8, in deeper water and a long island cast of 40m, caught a skimmer on his second cast with the method feeder, then an F1 to keep it company. It was not until 3 pm that carp were prepared to feed, and by 4 pm be had added 6 carp and another skimmer to his net, at which point the swim “died”. However, his 53-10 weight was enough for second overall, and to win the A bank pool.

Third place fell to Belgian visitor Davy Baetens, who was on peg A16. Davy caught his carp on maggots, presented on the pole in his margins, and his 47-00 took second place on the A bank.

Tony Brookes, who was on peg B18, filled fourth spot overall and was first in the B bank pool. He caught several fish on the pellet waggler fished towards the island, and ended with a decent carp on his slow sinking waggler fished over the deeper water halfway over. His weight was 44-04.

Andy Findlay on peg B3 mugged two decent carp in the first 10 minutes, but unfortunately for him, he only managed to tempt three more fish in the remainder of the match. His total of 41-03 secured fifth place overall and the final place in the B bank pool.
Hopefully, by next week, the fish will have fully recovered and be ready to feed.

Many thanks to John Brandrick and Tony Brookes for the scales operating, the photos shown are of the top anglers on the day.

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

26/05/2026

Change of Match Time Tomorrow:

27th May - Lake Two.
Pay in before 9:50 am
Draw at 10 am
FISHING TIMES: 12 noon to 5 pm.

25/05/2026

MAKINS FISHERY NOTICE.

‼️‼️‼️Spawning ‼️‼️‼️

On some lakes, the fish have started to spawn and the others will folllw suit soon. To protect the fish, as of today, 24th May, there will be a 2m rule across all lakes. All anglers must fish out 2m from the banks- no fishing in the margins. This will remain in place until spawning has ended.

Disturbing the fish whilst spawning can damage the eggs and stress the fish.

Thank you 🙏

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