Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 30/10

Well, the recent rain certainly livened up the fishing this week!

The top match lake produced good bags of silvers most of which fell to maggot or pellet. All pegs produced fish, which was a bonus for the training course which was well attended on Monday morning.

Nine year old Lee Rice Kelly fished peg 7, and was pleasantly surprised to find a 5lb common carp on the end of his line, not as surprised as Lee Wright, however, who landed a pristine common of nearly 16lbs from peg 18 on the dam wall. The monster fell to a single grain of sweetcorn.

The specimen lake also had its share of activity.

Dave Tozer fished a boilie from peg 9 to land a well conditioned mirror of 14lbs, while on peg 10, Dave Madge succeeded in landing two catfish of 21lbs and 10lbs, both of which fell to worm, as did the 23.7 common which finished off a memorable session.

Thirteen year old Connor Pendleton fished peg 9 earlier in the week and took three commons of 15lb, 10lb and 16lb, all tempted by a corn and worm combination. Connor also lost one fish, a common, which was reported to be around the 33lb mark!

Steve Pendleton also fished peg 10 earlier in the week and captured a 22.5lb mirror which took a worm and Japanese Squid combination offered on a 4’' hooklink.

Peg 1 saw Dan Page capture a 13.5lbs mirror, and after a move to peg 12, he also landed a 14.4 common and a 14.10 mirror all on Japanese Squid snowman rigs.

With milder temperatures and some rain expected in the coming week, both lakes are expected to produce good sport for any anglers attending.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 23/10

Testing times on the match lake this week with anglers having to work hard to produce fish. The dam wall proved to be most productive with several good catches of medium sized carp coming to the net. Innovative baits were to be the order of the day with most fish falling to natural baits, maggot, popped up bread, caster and hemp, etc.

Several regular anglers reported good catches of both carp and silvers from the margin areas around pegs 1 and 20.

The shallower water at pegs 9 and 8 produced some decent bags of bream which fell to casters and maggot.

The specimen lake produced catfish to just over 20lbs from the deeper water around pegs 12 and 13 with large halibut pellets being the preferred bait.

Peg 10 produced a catfish of just over 20lbs.

One of three catfish caught from peg 10

 

Many anglers reported activity around the margins of pegs 5,6 and 7, with several decent carp being lost at the net.

With the recent change in the weather, the specimen lake is expected to produce some good catches in the coming weeks with fewer anglers attending and less free food entering the water.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 16/10

 Continuing Summer like weather created testing conditions at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The top Match Lake saw anglers working hard to bank decent fish. Carp came on and off the feed with some anglers taking no fish for hours then connecting with ten to twelve fish over a couple of hours!

Coarse pellet fished up in the water worked well as did popped up bread on the bottom.

Dam wall pegs saw most of the action although peg 10 provided good sport from the back of the island.

Silvers are still up in the water falling to castor or maggot.

Bream took sweetcorn offered tight to the island in front of pegs 3 to 5.

On the Specimen Lake The Carp were very lethargic ignoring surface fished baits of biscuit or bread.

C C Moore XXX proved successful for Bob Ineson who took 4 fish to 22lbs 4oz from peg 10.

Bristol rod Bruce Jeffreys fished Cell boilies mid water from peg 7 and took two Mirrors of 22lbs 3oz and 19lbs 8oz.

Neil King fished overnight at peg 5 and took a fine Leather of 20lbs 7oz. The fish fell to a squid boilie offered in the bay behind the peg.

Some good sized Catfish have been taken feeding up ready for colder weather.

Four Cats to 24lbs 3oz fell to Hot n Spicy luncheon meat offered in the margins around peg 11 by Cornwall rod Neil Lane.

The Fishery’s next tuition morning takes place on Thursday 27^th October during the Half Term week. The session runs from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm and includes tackle bait etc. If you are interested in taking part please contact the Fishery on 01803 523133.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 9/10

Good catches of Carp were reported from the Match Lake at Town Parks Fishery this week.

Once again Lee Hunt fished peg 17 on the dam wall with the pellet waggler and banked 31 Carp for a 210lb bag!! Hunt cast to rising bubbles which were thought to be Bream feeding!

Robbie Metcalf made several visits to different pegs and banked good bags although the fish were very hesitant to feed on some days. Metcalf resorted to popped up bread!

Bream continue to come to the bank in numbers, peg 3 providing the best sport.

Silvers are still up in the water and some fine specimens have been taken.

On the lower Specimen Lake sport was a little slower although some anglers saw great sport.

Making a return visit to the Fishery after many years local rod Jason Craven fished an overnighter from peg 11. Having stalked around peg 6 during the late afternoon and taking two Carp, Craven settled down for the night. He got little sleep as he banked eight more Carp to 21lbs 8oz, two Catfish to 18lbs 7oz and also lost another three fish!!  Luncheon meat and fishmeal boilies proved effective.

Regular Andy Webster fished peg 12 and took two Catfish the best 24lbs 5oz which also fell to luncheon meat offered in the margin.

Local rod Andy Webster banked this fine Catfish of 24lbs 5oz form peg 12 at Town Parks Fishery. The monster fell to luncheon meat offered tight in the margin.

Matt Feakes took three Carp from peg 11, the best 19lbs 1oz. Again luncheon meat did the trick.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 02/10

Continuing hot sunny weather produced testing fishing conditions at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The Specimen Lake saw fish basking in the sun during the day with plenty of fish hugging the margins for shelter.

First time visitor James Fitzgerald fished coconut pop ups from peg 12 and was rewarded with 4 Carp, the best a nice Common of 17lbs 3oz.

Dave Osmond fished a quick session from peg 6 and banked a fine Common of 22lbs 6oz which fell to a Cell boilie.

Ashley Kelly fished an overnighter from peg 12 taking 3 Carp on luncheon meat.

Some good sized Carp took biscuit and bread on the surface during the day but bottom baits provided the sport during the night.

Catfish fell to luncheon meat offered in the margins.

Some anglers fished the Specimen Lake with light gear due to the Match Lake being full and had some fast and furious sport.

Regular Jack Oakden Fished the pole at 9mts with double castor and immediately connected with a 5lb Bream. During a four and a half hour morning session Oakden took and amazing 103lbs 2oz of Bream, his personal best with fish to 9lbs 2oz!  

The Match Lake proved testing due to the high temperatures with fish only really feeding during early or late sessions when the temperature dropped.

Carp did come to the bank falling for pellet or surface fished baits.

Silvers took maggot or castor offered up in the water with some good bags taken from the more sheltered pegs.

With temperatures now dropping nearer to normal we expect the fish to return to normal feeding patterns with some large Carp and Catfish expected over the coming weeks!