Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 14/11

Colder weather, producing cooler water temperatures produced testing fishing conditions at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The top Match Lake continued to produce medium bags of both Carp and Silvers for anglers selecting the right pegs.

The dam wall saw Rob Metcalf bank numerous carp to high single figures but he had to work hard for the bites!

Over the weekend the weather improved and anglers reported plenty of Silvers feeding around the 4 feet deep mark. Maggot and castor proved effective.

The lower Specimen Lake provided plenty of sport with many anglers experiencing good runs only to have the fish throw the bait!

Cornwall rod Bruce Julian fished throughout atrocious weather and banked two Commons fishing mainline cell boilies from peg 1.

Gordon Batt had a cracking run at 4.30 am within 5 minutes of setting his zig rig to three feet under the surface. After a battle in which he thought his rod would break the huge fish, probably a big Catfish snapped his hook in half and swam off!!

With the water temperature around the 12 degree mark the Cat’s are still active and should remain so until the temperature drops to single figures!

There are a few pegs left for the Fishery’s Charity Matches in aid of Devon Air Ambulance.

The Coarse match (all fish count) on the top lake is on Sunday 5^th December and the Specimen match (Carp and Catfish) on the lower lake is the following week on Sunday 12^th December.

Both matches have 07.45 draws with fishing from 08.15 until 16.30 hrs.

Cash and tackle prizes are up for grabs so contact the fishery on 01803 523133 to book your peg!

Don’t forget the Fishery draw tickets are also on sale with numerous prizes up for grabs!

TOWN PARKS FISHING CATCH REPORT W/E 7/11

A better week of catches were reported at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The fish have been moving more freely than of late with some great sport to be had.

On the lower Specimen Lake Kevin Brant visited peg 16 and banked his personal best Catfish! Fishing a bright green squid pop up mid water to the bar his reel screamed off and, after a long battle a fine fish of 27lbs 12oz was in the net.

Fishing a bright green pop up also produced fish for Nathan Price. Best of the bunch a good condition Common of 15lbs 4oz! 

Tony Graham and Pete Knowles from South Wales fished a 24hr session from pegs 4 and 5 and both took their first Cat’s. Knowles took a Cat of 17lbs 4oz on halibut pellet and also banked two Mirrors of 16lbs 5oz and 14lbs 2oz. Graham’s Cat tipped the scales at 14lbs 7oz and was complimented with a fine Common of 18lbs 6oz. Both fish fell to spicy homemade boilies.

Darryl Lavis fished peg 9 in atrocious weather conditions but managed to take three Mirrors, the best 15lbs 3oz. Lavis fished mainline cell boilies fished tight to the main island. 

The top Match Lake continued to produce good sport from most pegs.

Pete Lake visited peg 1 again and banked a couple of nice Carp to 6lbs 5oz. Lake has been snapped off several times on this peg and he is determined to bank the fish responsible which he believes is high double figures!

Silvers are still showing in numbers but are slightly deeper in the water due to the temperature drop.

Pegs for the Fishery’s Xmas Charity Matches supporting the Devon Air Ambulance are filling fast.

If you would like to fish the matches or support the Prize Draw contact the onsite shop on 01803 523133 for details.

The Coarse match on the Top Lake is being held on Sunday 5^th December with a 7.45 am draw and fishing from 8.30 am until the weigh in at 4.30 pm.

The Specimen Lake match is on the following Sunday 12^th Dec with the same draw and fishing times! 

 Any Businesses/individuals wishing to donate prizes or vouchers for the appeal are asked to contact the Fishery. 

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 31/10

A group from Robert Owen Foundation enjoyed a morning of tutored fishing on the top Match Lake at Town Parks Fishery this week. Everyone in the group took Roach and Rudd on maggot from the sheltered southern pegs 1 – 6.

Fishing on the Match Lake has been very good with many anglers taking medium bags of both Silvers and Carp.

Birmingham rod Brian Hughes fished peg 1 into the reeds and had a day which he described as “summer fishing”! Fishing on the pole Hughes was initially snapped off six times by very large Carp hugging the reeds. Having changed to an 18 elastic the fish came to the bank eventually amounting to 21 Carp to 10lbs 4oz!

Other anglers reported good catches of Carp one taking 9 to 8lbs 8oz from pegs 1 to 6. The dam wall pegs proved tricky to fish due to the strong Westerly winds although anglers choosing the right pegs did bag up!

The lower Specimen Lake saw the final match of the Torbay Angling sponsored Town Parks Carp League. Although he blanked in the final match the overall winner was Julian Hutton who won over £350!

The Specimen Lake continued to be “peggie” with fish moving freely throughout the night but slower in the daytime.

Bristol anglers Rob Dyer and Chris Jones visited pegs 1 and 16 for a 24hr session. Dyer banked two lovely Mirrors of 21lbs 2oz and 18lbs 3oz on pineapple pop up’s whilst Jones took a good Catfish of 19lbs 7oz a Common of 18bs 6oz and a Mirror of 15lbs 7oz! 

Redruth rod Steve Pembleton fished with son Darren on pegs 9 and 10. Steve ran out winner with a fine 22lbs 14oz Mirror and a 15lb 4oz Linear whilst Darren banked a nice Common of 16lbs 7oz! The fish fell to various baits fished in the margins!

With Christmas fast approaching the Fishery’s  Christmas Charity Match dates have been announced.

The Fishery’s chosen Charity this year is Devon Air Ambulance and profits from the matches and Fishery draw will be donated! Cash and tackle prizes are up for grabs.

Match Lake Day (top lake) Sunday 5^th December – draw 7.45am – fishing 8.30 am to 4.30 pm weigh in.

Specimen Competition Day Sunday 12^th December – Draw at 7.45 am - fishing 8.30 am to 4.30 pm weigh in.

To book your space telephone the Fishery on 01803 523133 or call into the shop.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 24/10

A week of good catches this week at Town Parks Fishery despite the changeable weather.

Brixham rod Pete Lake fished an overnighter on the Specimen Lake and banked his Town Parks personal best Common Carp of 22lbs 1oz. Lake’s fish fell to a Japanese squid boilie offered from peg 16 to the central bar.

Jim Cordy visited peg 5 hoping to catch his first Catfish. Cordy was not disappointed when he banked a fine 19lbs 8oz example. The fish fell to a large chunk of curry flavoured luncheon meat offered mid water.

Harry Laity took a good condition Common of 16lb 8oz on a Mainline Cell boilie from peg 12 whilst Helston rod Steve Pendleton banked a 19lb 8oz Common as he was setting up on peg 10. Pendleton’s fish fell to a large halibut pellet accompanied with a spicy tuna boilie!

The fish remain wary of baits with many anglers reporting good runs but the fish realising the bait once any pressure is applied!

On the top Match Lake good bags continued to be taken.

Carp were taken in numbers from the dam wall pegs on coarse pellet whilst Silvers and Bream were still feeding quite heavily from most pegs.

A group of students from Paignton College had a hectic tutored session despite the atrocious conditions with everyone taking plenty of Roach and Rudd with some touching the 1lb 8oz mark.

One student finished the session by taking a large Carp which unfortunately broke free at the net!

Generally the fishing has picked up this week but anglers who use their watercraft will get the better catches!    

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 17/10

Excellent catches on the top Match Lake and testing conditions on the Specimen Lake were the order of the day at Town Parks Fishery this week.

Some excellent bags were reported from deeper water pegs on the Match Lake.

Regular Rod Metcalf visited peg 17 and banked an 81lbs bag of Carp. All the fish were taken on 7mm coarse pellet presented near the bar between the islands. Metcalf said he had to keep a constant stream of pellet going into the water to keep the fish in his swim! He returned later in the week and took another 23 Carp using the same method!

Tony Rogers took a 115lb mixed bag fishing peg 20. Maggot offered close to the margin reeds proved effective.

Pete Bryant fished an overnighter on peg 1 and took 18 Carp, 17 Commons and 1 Leather on Japanese Squid boilies with Crazy Bait Black groundbait.

The fish fed throughout the night even though the temperature dropped down enough for a light frost!

Neil Butcher made a welcome return after a recent illness and took a good mixed bag from peg 3. Butcher fished with fishing partner Bob Hewitt who said he had “snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and blanked”!

The lower Specimen Lake proved a little more difficult to fish with anglers getting plenty of runs but the fish throwing the bait as soon as any resistance was felt! This aside some nice fish did come to the bank.

Newton Abbot rod Tony Hodgson fished overnight and banked a fine, personal best, Catfish of 22lbs 6oz!

Hodgson fished a chunk of pepperami mid water from peg 12.

Visitor Phil Jones also visited peg 12 and banked two Carp.

Jones fished Mainline Cell boilies tight to the margin for his Mirrors of 19lbs 3oz and 17lbs 4oz. Several smaller Carp came to the bank, all had proved difficult to tempt! 

Although the fish can be seen patrolling around the lake during the day and very active throughout the night time, they have been hesitant to feed – a colder snap of weather will hopefully bring them back on the feed!

The Fishery’s £200 prize for the next Carp banked over 30lbs is still on offer. Although some big fish have been taken none of the lakes half dozen or so 30lb’ers have shown up recently!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 10/10/10

Anglers at Town Parks Fishery found testing fishing conditions this week.

The top Match Lake continued to produce good catches although the fish were hesitant to feed at times.

Anglers along the dam wall found the Carp feeding sporadically with quiet periods followed by multiple fish in a short spell.

Silvers appeared in numbers from most pegs particularly the sheltered northern side of the lake.

Several nice Tench were reported from the shallower water pegs the best a 6lbs 4oz beauty!

On the lower Specimen Lake fishing was slower than of late with the fish moving freely around the lake but hesitant to feed.

Plymouth rod David Armstrong fished an n-gage boilie from peg 14 and connected with his first Catfish. After a lengthy battle Armstrong banked the fish which tipped the scales at 16lbs 5oz!

This fish was complimented by a nice Common Carp of 14lbs 1oz – both fish were taken tight to the outflow riser.

Ilfracombe angler Brian Dennis travelled down to fish peg 1 and was rewarded with a lovely condition Mirror Carp of 19lbs 3oz. Dennis fished a Japanese squid boilie tight to the main island.

Local rod Mick Jones float fished a single red maggot for silvers from peg 8 but got more than he bargained for when his bait was seized by a good eel of 3lb 7oz!

With settled, colder weather forecast the fish should start their Winter feed up shortly.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 3/10

Heavy rain helped to refresh the lakes at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The sudden impact of so much fresh water reduced the feeding at times.

Around the inflows to both lakes fish could be seen feeding in the churned up water.

On the lower Specimen Lake Gordon Batt fished a very wet session from peg 6. Fishing towards the inflow he banked two nice Common Carp, a fine 22lbs 8oz and another of 17lbs 4oz.

Mainline Cell boilies proved effective.

Barnstaple rod Liam Keen fished a day session from peg 14 using red hot chilli pop up’s.

After many liners and two missed runs Keen banked a Catfish of 18lbs 5oz followed by a lovely condition Common Carp which tipped out at 17lbs 9oz.

Several pleasure anglers decided to fish the Specimen Lake for a change and had some great fishing.

Plenty of large Roach and Bream came to the bank along with two fine Tench of 4lbs 4oz and 6lbs 5oz.

On the top Match Lake medium mixed bags were the order of the day.

Pegs 1 to 6 continued to produce good sport with Carp coming from tight to the island and Bream and Skimmers from mid water close to the bottom.

Carp were taken from the usual pegs but the dam wall proved to be patchy with some pegs seeing 10 to 15 Carp per session whilst others blanked!

The fish are a little deeper in the water now due to the drop in temperature. 

It is worth trying different baits to get the fish on the feed.