Monday, 4 April 2011

CATCH REPORT TO 3rd APRIL.

A new record catfish and a PB from the day ticket lake, in the form of a 66lb catfish to Joe Biddlecombe. The fish was taken on a mixed meat & fish bait, over a bed of halibut oil pellets, and Joe also landed a common of 18.10. Tony Latter had a catfish of 18.09, Pete Joint took a sturgeon of 45.08, and Wayne Scotney landed a sturgeon of 46lbs, plus a 6lb eel.

Livening up somewhat on the syndicate lake, with reports showing Martin Thacker taking a 34lb mirror, Chris Woodgate with a 34lb common, Ian Grant with a 24lb mirror and new member Brian Male with a 23.03 mirror. After a longish lean spell, Mark Bailey landed a 23.04 common, Trevor Picton took a 21.08 mirror and another new member, Matt had a 17.02 common. A surprise capture was an eel of 7.10 to Tony Nancarrow, but the best result of the week must be Steve Ellison with a mirror of 21lb and commons of 28lb and 36.04. Photos will be added as they become available.

Amiees Pool produced a mixed bag of 28lbs to John Pierce and father & son team of Neil & Peter Fordham had bags of 32lbs & 25lbs respectively.