CATCH REPORTS TO 8th JULY.

Despite the atrocious weather conditions, it was a very reasonable week. The torrential rain over Friday night did a considerable amount of damage to some swims & pathways, and particularly the road tracks, where huge quantities of stone were washed away. However, the prompt reaction of Dave and other willing helpers, meant that the fishery was kept open over the weekend.

Reported captures on the season ticket water included a PB mirror of 37lbs to Chris Rampling on Ace baits, and Rod Phillips with mirrors of 35.11 and 21.09, plus a common of 29.01 on Cornwall baits. Steve Burgess took a 25lb mirror on Essex baits, and Phil Jakes moved from the day ticket lake for his first night, landing a new PB mirror of 34.12. Fishery owner Dave Lidstone managed a night on the lake, (only for his second time in two years), and took a common of 33lbs. 

Dave Lidstone with his 33lb common.

 Chris Rampling 37lb mirror.

 Rod Phillips 35.11 mirror.

Phil Jakes 34.12 mirror.

More information on the new record catfish for the complex, (pictured last week), is now available. The captor of the 70.12 catfish was Nigel Rogers, a builder from Frogmore in the South Hams. The fish was taken on a CC Moore boilie, at 9.30pm on Sunday 1st July. It took 30 minutes to land, after a powerful fight on carp tackle, and was testament to the skill of this very capable angler. This is believed to be the smallest of two catfish still in the season ticket water, both believed to have been hooked and lost a number of times over the past two years. It was immediately moved to the day ticket water, as will any other cats landed from the season ticket lake. As this was caught on the season ticket lake, the prize of free fishing is still available to day ticket anglers, providing it's caught on Pallatrax bait.

A little slower on the day ticket this week, and some catches not logged. Pete Scrivanos had a respectable session with common carp of 23.12 & 22lbs, 2 upper double ghosties and a 14lb golden grass carp. Nigel Britton landed commons of 20.08 & 19.02, on his first visit to the lake and doubles were logged by Paul Wood, Clifford Baker and Joe Neale.

Below. A couple of captures from last week, with apologies for first one, due to a failed flash.

 Dan Reekie 34lb mirror.

Chris Manifold 24.07 mirror.