CATCH REPORTS TO 21st November 2010.

A slight improvement on the Syndicate lake, with reported captures including a 32.10 common to new member John Harding, and a finely proportioned fish to Dave Pearce, a mirror of 24.10. Other details are sparce, due to lack of returns.

As expected with the changeable weather, results from the day ticket water coming in fits & starts. However, Pete Headon did well, with 4 double figure carp to 20.08, almost mirroring his capture of the previous week. Well done to Mark Owen, on the capture of a fine 25lb+ mirror from No 2 swim. A few other smaller fish reported, and a number of sturgeon are know to have been lost. 

Anglers are reminded to supply photos, whenever possible please. Also please fill in catch reports, in the cabin log books on both lakes.

We intend to start a specimin league on the day ticket water, with monthly matches. We are looking for 10 anglers, to support this competition, the details of which are available from Dave or Paul. The prize fund will be very attractive, and with three species of fish over 30lbs, two species over 50lbs, it will be unique in the Southwest.

CATCH REPORTS TO 14th NOVEMBER 2010.

Far fewer anglers on the lakes this week, due to horrendously wet weather & falling temperatures. Nevertheless, some good fish landed with Stuart Johnson landing 4 teen carp, topped by a mirror of 21.02, and Richie Skinner taking a sturgeon of 41.09.


The syndicate water catches have slowed, but it has produced a fine brace of nmirrors of 29.02 & 29.05 to Steve Burgess, and new member Dave Pierce opened his account with a 25lb+ common. Malcolm Best ended a lean spell with a lovely 31.08 mirror. Well done and when photos are forthcoming, they will be posted on the web site gallery at http://www.emperorlakes.co.uk

CATCH REPORTS TO 8th NOVEMBER.

Less anglers now, with the cooler weather, but still some good fish being reported. From the returns which have been handed in, Rod Peters landed an 18.09 common, Ashley Kelly took sturgeon of 42.06 & 42.08, Chris Bibb had commons of 17.00 & 17.02 and Peter Joint lost two sturgeon, but managed a 22.04 common.

Peter Manning had a good day with mirrors of 19.04 & 22.07, plus a common of 24.02 and Ron Grave took a sturgeon of 47.06 and catfish of 18.10. Rich Thompson landed a mirror of 27.04, Nick Court took a mirror of 14.04 & ghostie of 16.02, while Jim McCourt landed a ghostie of 9.06.
The syndicate water produced a 31.08 mirror for Malcolm Best.

CATCH REPORTS W/E 30th OCTOBER.

DAY TICKET LAKE. Wild, wet & windy weather conditions have again plagued us, making the fishing somewhat difficult. However, some of the guys who have braved the severe conditions were rewarded with some fine captures.

Cornish rods John Hurley and Rob Deacon visited the fishery for the first time John banked two fine commons of 19.06 and 21.10, whilst Rob Landed a 46.06 sturgeon and a superb 26.04 mirror. Justin Mash lost a large fish but did manage a 10.10 mirror and Matt Dadd fished peg 2 for a 14.12 mirror, whilst Dan Newman fished peg 3 and landed a superb 18.12 mirror. Taff Vanstone chose peg 11, and was rewarded with a 41.04 sturgeon, but Paul Courtier has to be our Angler of the Week. The Newton Abbot angler landed four carp, an 18.08 ghostie, 18.02 mirror, 12.02 common and a stunning 19.06 common.

Dave Lidstone our new owner banked a stunning pike of 18.14 on our bottom Lake and has said we will be able to take bookings from seasoned pike anglers, to enjoy some fine virgin pike sport. A good number of large pike, to over 30lbs are known to have been seen and caught over the years. Please phone for further details.

SYNDICATE LAKE. This lake has produced some nice captures, with Gavin Hewitt having a cracking session banking an excellent 32.02 common and a 25.02 mirror. Jamie Mercer banked his new PB a common of 27.12 and on his next visit went on to beat this with a new PB 29.15. common.

Please remember that you have to book in advance and, subject to a number of requests from anglers, we have altered our fishing times to 1000hrs to 1000hrs. Some readers might wish to know that we will be making our densely stocked holding ponds available to pleasure anglers. Although they are a bit rough & ready at the moment, they do contain carp, tench, specimen perch and  roach, along with some stunning ghost carp to double figures. Please phone for further details. 

HOLIDAY LAKE CATCH REPORT. W/E 23rd OCTOBER.

The weather was against us this week, with a ridge of high pressure and a severe temperature drop at night, making fishing was a little more difficult. However this didn't stop the Gatwick five from enjoying their exclusive week on the day ticket lake.

 First to land a fish was Howard, who banked a 45.08 sturgeon which led him a merry dance taking half an hour to land, and then backed this up with a fine common of 17.10, which he described a beautiful bronze coloured fish. Next off the mark was Dwaine who, through the night banked commons of 16-08 & 12lb. Alan then stepped into the frame with a superb 40.04 sturgeon and a ghost common of 11.06, followed by Chris who took a 15.04 common. Dwaine then came back on line, taking a superbly  conditioned 32-08 mirror and a 15.02 common. Alan was having none of this and stepped up the game banking a 10.06 ghostie and 12.12 common, followed up with a further two fish, a 20.08 mirror and 15.04 common. Dwaine managed a further common of 16-14, and Mark came good on his final day, landing a 40.10 sturgeon and a 16.04 common. All the lads thoroughly enjoyed their holiday with us and have re-booked for May next year. 

John & Gavin Lear came down to the lake for a short session, after the group left on Saturday and Gavin certainly showed his dad the way to go, by landing a fine sturgeon of 47.04 and mirror of 17.02. However, angler of the week must be Dwaine with his PB mirror of 32.08, Well done.  

Just to remind you that fishing on this lake is by prior booking. To book in,or to first view the lake, please call on 07814 060147. If you require any assistance with rigs or baits, please feel free to ask, as we are here to help.  On a finishing note we would like to thank Stuart Johnson for his continued help around the lakes and congratulate him on his 24.14 mirror which is his new PB.

DAY TICKET CATCH REPORTS W/E 14/10/10.

With water temperature still falling rapidly, fishing has become sporadic, with fish showing from various pegs and not from others. Anglers need to be using watercraft and carefully selecting swims which are showing signs of feeding fish.

Ian Donaldson kicked the week off with a fine brace of carp, a nice common of 10.08 and
a mirror of 16.04. Next was Pete Corp who banked a superb common of 25.02, describing the fish as a very powerful ghostie. Dick Tribble had a pb Sturgeon of 41.02 and a 6lb Catfish whilst friend Phil put a 13.08 common carp on the bank.

Justin Mash banked  two commons, one of 14.08 and the other at 17.04 and Steve Cutland had a tremendous fight with his new pb Sturgeon, a stunning fish weighing in at 42.12. Relative newcomer to the sport Ryan banked a pb Eel of over 3lb and Roy Kennedy on his visit with son Ryan, banked a 43.04 sturgeon and a beautiful 23.08 mirror.

Our angler of the week was Teignmouth rod Lee Cooper who banked a pb Sturgeon of 41.04 then broke this with another of 42.08 and then shattered this with a third of 46,12. He then went on to land a 56.02 catfish, also a new pb and just to finish his session he landed a12.04 ghost carp. 

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All of our customers are rig checked and we are pleased to report only minor issues are being found which are easily rectified.Please remember to call on the booking line to book a swim as without exception 100%of anglers have rebooked to fish again at various dates. On this note, our fishing times have now changed from a start time of 0700hrs to the new time of 1000hrs, as a direct result of listening to our clientele.

DAY TICKET WATER CATCH REPORT W/E 1/10/10

The weather conditions for our first week of opening were horrendous, with virtually non stop torrential rain and gales on the first two days with even more heavy showers to follow through the week. The anglers who braved these appalling condition were not washed out and were rewarded with some excellent catches.

Gavin Lear fishing peg 7 beat his father John into submission with a fine 22lb common, a new pb for him. Mike Pollard, on his first visit, landed 2 commons of 11.08 and 15.08, Danny Williamson from Swindon fishing peg 6, had a pb common in stunning condition at a very respectable 23.12, Pete Headon fished peg 3 for his pb catfish, a fine specimen of 29lb, then backed this up with a 15lb cat and three carp, a 15lb mirror, 16.06 common and a 13.08 common. His mate Chris fished peg 4, and banked a fine 15lb mirror, Dan Wingrave fished peg 2 to land his new pb common of 21.10 and a little 8lb ghostie.

Daniel Gale fished peg 1 for his first sturgeon, a superb specimen of 41.04, Vic Cranfield and the lads from Skegness fishing pegs 9,10 and 11 had an excellent session, with Graham banking three 20lb+ mirrors to storm into the lead, leaving Vic and Dave struggling to catch up. Bill Jenkins banked a new pb cat of 48.12, a sturgeon of 45.06 and three carp the largest being a superb 28.10 mirror.

Despite the poor weather, a reasonable opening week, and we are certain there will be more to come in future reports. Three or four anglers left without handing in catch reports so there could have been more. Please hand your reports in and we will try to publish them.



Danny Williamson with 23lb+ common.

SYNDICATE LAKE OPENING MONTH.

Syndicate members on our lake have enjoyed good fishing throughout the month of September, despite all the remedial work being carried out, with catches being recorded from swims covering all of the lake.

Martin Thacker opened his account for the month with mirrors of 31.12 and 29lbs. Martin King then had fantastic success with mirrors of 23.10 and 35lbs. Martin Thacker returned for his second visit of the month, to bank three Mirrors of 28.08, 32.00 and 27.12. Lance Brooks had a 24 08 mirror on his visit and Martin King returning to catch a 29.04 mirror. .

Les Wallace banked a common of 27.14, Chris Cooper landed a 24.01 mirror, whilst Steve Ellison banked a 28.12 mirror and a 28.10 common. Ian Grant took a 21lb Mirrror and Chris Woodgate banked the largest fish of the month, a fine Mirror of 38.14, followed by a 23lb common and 25.08 mirror. Martin Thacker came back again for a 30.04 mirror and a 32.08 common. Nigel Edgecombe managed a 28.10 mirror and Rod Keen banked a 31. 08 linear mirror. Chris Woodgate returned for another two fish, a 20lb common and 28.14 mirror. Lee Knowles on his last visit banked a 33.15 mirror and new member Steve Burgess landed his first fish a Mirror of 21.00. That gives us a total for September, of 17 fish over 20lb and 8 over 30lb. Very respectable results given the amount of disturbance with the work on the water.