Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 7/4

Town Parks Fishery was shocked and saddened by the news of the sudden death of long time angler Jack Oakden. Jack fished regularly at the Fishery with his faithful spaniel Bellen by his side. He was also a member of the shop and tuition staff.

Jack was very highly regarded by everyone he met with his wealth of experience and friendly personality - he will be sadly missed!

The Fishery extends their best wishes to Jack’s wife and family at this sad time.

On the lower Specimen Lake some excellent sport was enjoyed during the more settled days.

Matt Skelley enjoyed a fantastic session from peg 6 during a sunny day banking four Carp and loosing another three! Skelley’s fish were all in the low to mid twenty range and fell for a sweet boilie offered tight in the margins.

Matt Skelly fished peg 6 at Town Parks Fishery banking four Carp in the mid twenty pound range. Skelly also lost three more fish before they reached the net.

Local rod Matt Skelly fished peg 6 at Town Parks Fishery and banked four Carp, all in the mid twenty pounds range including this fine Common and lost three more fish!

Meanwhile on peg 12 John Clarkson cast out a couple of maggot under a waggler to tempt some Roach. As the maggot sank the bait was seized by something much bigger than a Roach. After an extended battle on 6lbs line a fine Mirror Carp of 20lbs 1oz was in the net!

Kingsbridge rod John Clarkson fished for Silvers with maggot from peg 12 on the Specimen Lake at Town Parks Fishery. Much to his surprise his bait was seized by this cracking 20lbs 1oz Carp which took the bait as it dropped through the water! Clarkson landed the fish on 6lbs line!

Conor Nettleton banked a fine condition Linear Carp from peg 12. The fish fell to a Cell boilie offered in the margins.

Carl Chappell fished from peg 14 and netted a good Common which tipped the scales at 18lbs 1oz!

Junior Oakley Hunt fished a Silvers session from peg 3 and was rewarded with a very good Roach around the 2lbs mark!

Local junior Oakley Hunt fished for Silvers form peg 3 on the Specimen Lake at Town Parks Fishery and was rewarded with this fine 2lbs plus Roach.

On the top Match Lake, sport was more sporadic with the fish going on and off the feed.

Roach did show in numbers taking maggot and castor offered around half depth.

Carp came to the bank from the margins of pegs 1 and 14!