Heads down, Tails up!

After a frustratingly slow week the fish seem to have got right into feeding mode again as the weather turns colder and more leaves fall from the trees.

Rouge

Another party who have visited us in the past, and decided to return after some time away, fished Rouge this week. Based in the double swim, they fished tight to markers throughout the course of the wek and were rewarded with some fantastic fish.

Their final tally was 47 fish, of which almost all were Carp. They had fish at 31lb, 33lb and 35lb along with a host of twenties, including some fantastic commons. Despite struggling for takes from the Catfish on livebait tactics, Will managed to bag a 40lb+ specimen on his last day.

A fantastic week's fishing, and a pleasure to have you guys down. Thanks!

Vert

I fished one night on Vert and had 6 Carp in just 12 hours. The biggest was a perfect Common of 18lb 8oz, who was joined by 2 other lovely specimens over the 16lb mark. All the fish fell to Essential Baits Shellfish b5 (leftover from a customers holiday earlier this year!) and 4 of the 6 fish were caught within two feet of the bank.

No pictures unfortunately, as my camera is broken :-(

Bleu

A superb week on Bleu, for yet more returning customers. The three lads managed to catch some of the most elusive and sought after fish in the lake using our own Premier baits range. New PB Carp of 31lbs, 28lb and 25lb were taken by the three anglers respectively, and 'The Big Common' was also hooked but unfortunately lost at the net.

However, despite that amazing array of Carp, it was the Catfish who really stole the show. A specimen estimated by the anglers to exceed 100lbs was banked (unusually, in daylight) and followed by another 85lber that i had the pleasure to witness myself. Both fell to the same angler, and were, of course, new PBs. Not wanting to miss out, both other anglers weighed in with new PBs in the 20lb and 50lb brackets. Special mention has to go with the capture of the latter which was taken just into darkness on their last night and on 15lb line!



Tight Lines
Will James