Archived Lake Reports for July 2005
North Lake adult only non-members*
20/07 2005
North Lake has now produced 32 carp over 30lb this year already and looks set to continue in fine form. Loads of decent captures, well done to Neil Battman for a new P.B. mirror of 31lb 8oz, Mark Thurgood had a cracking 33lb mirror, Dave Cockle also managed a super 31lb mirror and Barry Tullet had carp to 30lb 14oz and catfish to 25lb 6oz during his stay.
Special Mention to Bob Perkins for a catfish of 42lb and a new lake record of 54lb, well done Bob. James Gardener fished an overnight session for an amazing 17 fish between 12 and 32lb, good angling!!!
* Minimum tackle requirements: 40” net, 40” unhooking mat, 2.5lb T.C rods and 10lb line per angler, no sharing allowed. Pre-booking 2–3 weeks in advance for 24 hour plus weekend sessions on North Lake is advisable.
Plantation Lake*
20/07 2005
Some really good sessions have been had on Plantation recently with loads of multiple 20lb plus fish being banked, there is rumour of a 30lb mirror but we have yet to confirm this. Still no pushover, you will have to work for your fish on Plantation.
A new angler to Plantation managed a 17, 19, 21 and 23lb mirror on his first day, good start! Corn and Maize remain firm favourites. Cast to fish that are showing.
* Minimum tackle requirements are a 30” net and an un-hooking mat per angler.
Prairie Lake
20/07 2005
Still lots of surface sport to crust, mixer or expander pellet. The fish are responding to big beds of ground-bait and/or loose fed pellet. Early morning and evening are the real times to haul on Prairie. Still several big Perch being taken with Russel Dean from Swanley netting a 4lb 7oz Stripy on pellet.
Sandwich Lake
20/07 2005
Lots of Bream, Chubb, Roach, Rudd and Dace are coming out with natural baits working well at present. Small hooks, light line and use plenty of ground bait (little and often) to keep interest in your swim.
There is some great Bream and Tench fishing to be had at the moment with big bags making a regular appearance. Watch the surface for big Orfe and Rudd. There are no matches now until September.
Kettles Lake
20/07 2005
Loads of hard fighting Ghosties making an appearance with a lot being taken off the top on crust or pellet. Mirrors to 19lb and commons to 21lb have been recorded this month with a lot of doubles in between.
Well done to Liam Clark aged 13, he fished halibut pellet for over 100lb carp with the biggest a great 17lb 12oz mirror.
Still good numbers of Tench, Roach and Rudd being taken on the float with maggot, caster and pinched bread the firm favourites.
Pullens Lake members only
20/07 2005
Pullens is really fishing well at present, good numbers of 20lb plus fish coming out. Loads of surface sport.
Well done to Jez Stone who had already banked 11 fish to over 25lb during a 48hr session, well done Jez. John Ruffle has worked it out and is starting to put some good multiple catches together, well done John.
West End Lake members only
20/07 2005
The fish are feeding hard at the moment and as such lots of sport to be had, good numbers of 20lb plus fish on a daily basis with the best going 28lb. Well done to Carol on her new P.B Mirror, and outstanding, fin perfect 25lb specimen. Nice one Carol!
Several fish starting to take off the top so keep an eye out and some dog biscuits handy. T.D is at it again with another cracking 20 fish haul this time.