Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 24/8

With dropping temperatures the fish began a massive feed up ready for the Winter months at Town Parks Fishery this week. The Specimen Lake in particular saw anglers taking plenty of fish without a single one leaving without a catch! Catfish fed throughout both night and daytime with “firsts” and personal best’s commonplace!

Darren Lord Fished Overnight From Peg 14 At Town Parks Fishery And Took Several Fish Including This Beautiful Common Carp Of 24LBS 1OZ!

Visitor Simon Merrell banked a fine 33lbs 1oz specimen, his first, from peg 5 although the fish had already taken an anglers bait and was hooked from peg 10! The fish had seized another bait despite being hooked and after an extended battle it was on the bank! Merrells homemade boilies proving irresistible, he also banked 2 Carp.

Fishing partner Paul “Reedy” Reed also enjoyed great sport taking four Carp and losing another 3! All Reeds fish fell to Cell boilies offered from peg 4.

Brian Leamy continued his recent run of fish by taking his first Cat hitting the scales at a fine 26lbs 8oz! Halibut pellet offered from peg 12 did the trick!

Peg 12 At Town Parks Fishery Proved Lucky For Brian Leamy Who Took His First Catfish Which Tipped The Scales At 26LBS 8OZ!

Day angler Tim Sinclare fished from peg 14 and was not disappointed when his alarms screamed off when his Kipper boilie was taken by a Catfish of 27lbs 1oz!

On peg 2 Abi Fielding fished for her personal best cat but had to settle with a fine Mirror Carp in the high teens!

Town Parks Fishery Regular Abi Fielding Targeted Her Favourite Catfish When She Fished From Peg 2. Abi Had A Surprise When Her Bait Was Taken By This Personal Best Mirror Carp.

Plymouth rod Den Assall celebrated his best session on the lakes taking 5 Carp from peg 8.

Plymouth Rod Den Assall Fished From Peg 7 On The Specimen Lake At Town Parks Fishery And Had His Best Session To Date! 5 Carp Came To The Bank Including This Fine Condition Mirror!

Tom Purdy, also from Plymouth fished Peg 6 and banked 5 fish, 2 Carp and 3 Cats to 21lbs!

Purdys fishing partner Paddy McKay chose peg 16 and also had a great first session at the lakes taking 5 Carp on Cell boilies!

On the top Match Lake sport was also good with Carp feeding well especially in the margins.

Anglers fishing coarse pellet took the bigger bags although luncheon meat and corn also worked well at times.

A couple of larger Carp were reported with one angler connecting with one of 22lbs!

Silvers continued to take maggot up in the water although some were taken a little deeper after the colder nights!