Archived Lake Reports for March 2008
North Lake Adult only*
16/03 2008
I keep being asked what the best bait is, my advice is anything fruit based is doing well.
Mr Higgins started off February well with commons of 22lb and 24lb.Well done to Rob Paylor with a pb mirror 34lb 8oz.
Pre-booking North Lake sessions is essential
North Lake is incredibly popular, so pre-booking sessions is absolutely essential. 1–2 weeks’ notice is required for a weekday session and 4–6 weeks’ notice is required for a weekend session. Day only sessions may not be pre-booked but it is advisable to ring us the evening before to check availability.
Closure on 8th May for B.C.A.C Competition Preparations
We have a B.C.A.C competition on North Lake on the 9th May to 11th May. We will be closing off North Lake on Thursday 8th May in the morning to prepare for the B.C.A.C.
* Minimum tackle requirements: 40” net, 40” unhooking mat, 2.5lb, T.C. rods and 10lb, line per angler, no sharing allowed. Pre-booking 2–4 weeks in advance for 24 hour plus weekend sessions on North Lake is advisable.
Plantation Lake*
16/03 2008
Plantation is never easy but if you stick with it you will be rewarded. The average sizes are looking really positive with some cracking fish being caught. As with most of our lakes fruit-based boilies are working. If we could categorize this lake we would have to say it’s a semi specimen lake: it has roughly 150 Carp from mid singles up to 30lb. It’s not an easy lake but it’s a great place to make the jump from pleasure fishing to specimen fishing. As with all specimen lakes you have to work for your fish and they give nothing away.
Well done Mr Brookes on your 27lb mirror and also Ray Mullans on his three fish to 21lb on a quick overnighter. Paul Groves also did well with two 20s to 25lb.
* Tackle requirements are a 30” net and an un-hooking mat per angler.
Prairie Lake
16/03 2008
Prairie Lake has really been fishing well and continues to produce some cracking fish. As with Plantation, pellet can be a real favorite at this time of year. Maggot and caster always seem to work along with the flavored corns and the new Dynamite Frenzied luncheon meats. We’ve just got the new Dynamite fresh squid octopus & black pepper boilie and this one looks like to be a real winner this year but with this company it always blows the competition away!!
Sandwich Lake
16/03 2008
Float fishing is always productive as well as ledgering. Scale your hook length right down and concentrate on as finer presentation as you dare to fool the bigger fish. This lake really comes into its own at this time of year, lots of Bream, Roach, Rudd and the occasional Tench.
Matches are now being fished so it’s worth a call to check for availability on a Wednesday or Weekends.
Weds club recently had a match during a very wet day, 1st: 49lb, 2nd 36lb, 3rd 33lb. Hawthorn match: 1st 37lb, 2nd 36lb 12oz, 3rd 26lb 8oz.
Kettles Lake
16/03 2008
The “method” is still a firm favorite on Kettles at the moment, float fished maggots or worms are producing some great mixed bags as well as some big carp. Use plenty of freebies and ground bait, little and often to build your swim up and keep the fish in front of you.
Try scaling it down and please don’t forget the float, if you’re not catching on the bottom, try the middle to top levels of the lake. Solar Baits’ Top Banana seems to be doing well on here.
Pullens Lake Adult only
16/03 2008
Pullens continues to produce quality fish to high twenties and there have been some big bags put together recently. Fruit-based baits certainly seem to have the edge in the colder weather and you should always carry the humble Tutti fruity this one will always be a winner.
Gary Winstanley is at it again this time with a 30lb 2oz mirror, well done sir. At last Martin the cake man has caught and what a nice 29lb mirror it was.
West End Lake Adult only
16/03 2008
With the water temp still cold and the pressure high it’s been hard going for the most part but still some big fish putting in an appearance.
Dave Money just can not stop catching with mirrors of 19lb 8oz, 28lb 4oz, 30lb 2oz and 31lb 2oz, come on Dave what’s your secret?! A Mr Meopham had a nice 28lb 10oz mirror. The Mullen clan moved on to westend in March and Andy caught a very nice mirror of 33lb 12oz. Well done to all.