Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 18/5

Towards the end of the week the fish started to spawn in the lakes at Town Parks Fishery.

Before that began, some lovely fish came to the net.

The Specimen Lake saw anglers enjoying sport from most pegs with the fish taking various baits offered.

Peg 12 saw Town Parks regular Mark Hill bank his first Catfish and a good Common Carp both of which fell to Cell boilies.

Owen Hartmink made his first visit to peg 2 and got snapped off by several Catfish before banking a fine Mirror Carp of 17lbs 9oz. The fish fell to a Banoffee boilie tipped with artificial corn and fished tight to the main island.

Peg 2 at Town Parks Fishery saw Owen Hartmink fish his first session! After loosing a brace of Catfish Hartmink hooked into this fine Mirror Carp which fell for his Banoffee Boilie!

Jack Goodland had a good session from peg 15 netting 6 fish, all over 15lbs including a Common of 22lbs 5oz and a Catfish of 21lbs 14oz.

Torquay rod Conor Nettleton banked a fine Mirror of 22lbs 8oz within 10 minutes of setting up on peg 6. Nettleton cast towards the small island directly in front of the swim and took the fish with a floater!

Town Parks Fishery regular Conor Nettleton moved into peg 6 at Town Parks Fishery and had this beautiful Mirror Carp on the bank within 10 minutes. The fish fell to a floater offered by the small island in front of the swim.

Gordon “Gorby” Batt visited peg 6 previously in the day and took a brace of Mirrors to 19lbs 11oz. Small plum wafters proved irresistible!

Town Parks Fishery regular Gordon “Gorby” Batt carried on his recent run of good fish by taking this lovely Mirror Carp of 19lbs 11oz! The fish fell to a Plum Wafter offered by the island!

The top Match Lake provided fast and furious action at times with 100lbs plus bags reported by several anglers.

Roddy Metcalfe fished the dam wall and took huge net of Carp just as the sun was dropping behind the hills. Dead Red Maggot fished on the waggler around the 4 foot mark proved effective.

Regular Jon Haddon chose peg 12 and banked several Carp, all of which were in superb condition.

This beautiful little Mirror Carp was one of several fine condition Carp taken by local rod Jon Haddon on peg 12!

 Tim Fallon fished overnight from peg 10 and netted 10 Carp to double figures most of which were taken from around the island.

Large bags of Silvers have been reported form most pegs with both experienced and novice anglers enjoying the sport!

Lee Hunt decided to fish for Silvers rather than Carp in temperatures of 24 degrees and made the right choice as he got into the Skimmers taken around 25lbs of fish on maggot!

Travis Haywood fished from peg 1 and banked five Carp on Tutti Frutti and Hybrid boilies.

The fish took baits offered in the reeded margins and went to 9lbs 3oz!

The Fishery is open all over the Bank Holiday weekend and the shop has a full stock of fresh and frozen baits!