The lower Specimen Lake saw large fish patrolling the margins during the day and a flurry of activity with fish moving around in front of most pegs during the night.
Local rod Neil Loveridge visited peg 5 with his son and was only just setting up when his rod, cast to the central bar, screamed off. After a lengthy battle Loveridge banked a fine Mirror Carp which tipped the scales at a personal best 26lb 1oz. Unfortunately his camera was at the bottom of his unpacked bag and, not wanting to stress the fish, he returned it to the lake without a picture! A hot chilli pop up boilie proved successful.
Another quick catch went to Andy Toffolo who fished peg 2. Within 5 minutes of casting towards the main island he connected with a fine condition Common Carp of 15lbs 1oz. Corn the bait.
Catfish continued to be banked but mainly smaller ones feeding up for the Winter.
Halibut pellet tipped with artificial pop up sweet corn the best bait.
On the top Match Lake fishing continued to be “peggie” but the Carp were showing in better numbers.
Early evening sessions produced the better fishing with the dam wall pegs remaining very productive whilst the deeper water sides of the islands also producing multiple catches.
Plymouth rods Mike Willoughby and Derek Wills fished an overnighter from 10 and 11 and banked 41 Carp between them. The fish fell to a variety of baits with the best of the bunch a fine Common of 12lbs 4oz.
Silvers are still showing well although some have gone deeper as the water temperature starts to drop slightly.
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