Extra hours on the banks for Milton Keynes' anglers

Night fishing has yet to return to Parks Trust waters...but the hours people can now fish them have been extended.

The change came in at 6am yesterday, Wednesday, with the old '8 till 8' limits replaced by new limits of 6am to 9pm as part of MKAA's temporary Covid 19 rules.

That won't satisfy all those who want nothing less than a full return to night fishing...but it will please a lot of others who just want to fish as much as they can in daylight.

Bradwell Lake and the association's canal are open 24/7 – and use of keepnets is back on, though matches are still on hold on MKAA waters.

And MK Council is allowing fishing at Emberton Park, again, albeit within limits. Car access is from 9am to 4.45pm – limit of 200 vehicles a day – but once in you can stay later provided you are out before dark. You can also start from 4am... providing you walk in and carry your kit with you!

THAT man Neil Richardson has been 'at it' on Furzton, again: catching 18 carp, which included three low 20s and a couple of high 'teens, mostly off the top – in seven hours.

Andy Daizel bagged a 19-10 on the bottom after a frustrating 'floater' session. Rob Woollett had a 9-2 bream and Ian Purdon six carp to high doubles.

Mike Boyle had a fish of just under 20lb on Mount Farm.

AT Bradwell Paul Ridgway had tench to 6-13, Paul Andrews a 20lb carp and Tamas Mathe a 19. Somewhere 'on an MKAA water' Alexandru Stoica had a very chunky looking bream.

DEREK Bradbury was one of those catching on Tear Drops, with carp to 15lb, while Dan Wright had fish of 12lb and 1llb on Wolverton Mill.

A 28lb common was a particularly pleasing result for Phil Mapp, as he caught it from a canal – albeit one a long way from MK.

LOOKING for a job doing your bit for angling? The Angling Trust is advertising for a manager for the Under 20s England team, and a non-executive director working 10 days a year. No company cars, and both are voluntary, unpaid, posts...which may just dampen the rush a bit?