Kyle Rundle banked this fine 21lb mirror carp on cold winters day on the summer hut swim fishing with Spotted Fin Catalyst and Mainline cell snowman style.
Five Carp Catch On Lodge Lake
Martyn Green banked five carp during a session in swim 2 of Stafford Moor’s Lodge lake using Mainline cell & Essential cell boilies
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Winter Carp Haul at the Moor
Matt Luscombe caught 13 carp up to 23lb 8oz from swim 3 on the dam wall of Stafford Moor’s Lodge lake fishing with munch bait Cream seed and good old Mainline cell boilies.
The Don at 34lb 4oz from Upper Tamar
Ben Smeeth of South West Lakes Trust is thrilled to announce the first capture of ‘The Don’ from Upper Tamar after it was stocked in September 2017. The fish was banked by Ashley Bunning at 34.04. Ashely had this to say: ‘It went 34lb 4oz, to say i am over the moon is an understatement. Had the fish over a big bed of Burton bait rollers ‘Magnet’ and the new test bait’. Congratulations to Ashley on the capture. The capture was part of a great weekend on the venue with anglers catching multiple numbers of fish and other fish over 20lbs being recorded.
Steve Pinn Enjoys a frosty session
Steve Pinn gives an account of his second session on Willow Lake. Almost a blank until the sun came out on the last day. This was when the larger fish came out, just before an amazing Devon sunset (only 17Ib but another willow, mint beauty). Had to wait until an alarm call at dawn on the last day when the smaller fish of the 2 woke me with a screaming run, I’d had similar runs from a swans leg but this time it was for real. I emerged to temps of -4, a heavy frost and the smaller of the 2 fish which wasn’t weighed but was a beautiful linear. You can tell by my disheveled appearance that I have literally just woken up in the picture!! Both fish were had on a new delivery of 12mm nuts tipped with a very chopped down fake corn and a red hair stop on a bed of red maggots and freeby 12 millers. A memorable second session of 2018 not just for the fish but also the wonders of nature. Angling Artist Thanks to David Blackaller for supplying the good luck, the sunshine and the camera skills.
Stafford Moor Carp for father and son
Adam Atkins and dad John caught ten carp up to 21lb 14oz from swims 2 & 3 on lodge lake using Sticky Baits Buchenberry pop ups and Manilla all caught on Gardner Ronnie Rigs size 6 bought from the on site tackle shop.
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Stafford Moor Carp Catch Round up
(Below) Leon Vledder fished on swim 6 the Rhododendron Bush swim on Beattie’s lake to land a 23lb mirror fishing with Sticky Baits 16mm Manilla boilies.
(Below)Jason shipway caught six carp out up to 19lb from the inlet swim on Beattie’s lake using Mainline cell Boilies.
(Below) Lewis clarke had this 19lb 14oz catch from the beach swim on Beattie’s lake using
C C Moore live system 10mm pop up it was Lewis’s first time here. Lewis was here with dad Alan Clarke.
Otters – A controversial issue!
Otters have become a controversial topic within the angling world with the reintroduction of the species into areas where their numbers have dwindled proving disastrous in some instances. I have no expertise in this area so can only give my own views and feelings without any scientific facts. I have seen otters on the rivers around North Devon on many occasions and I am always thrilled when I glimpse them as they hunt the river. Otters have been present on North Devon rivers for many years and have a big place in peoples hearts this is in part due to literature like Henry Williamson’s famous tome “Tarka the Otter” and the film ‘Ring of Bright Water’.
I believe that wild otters are part of North Devon’s natural Eco-system and belong as the damage they do on the river is acceptable. Sadly eel numbers have plummeted as have salmon and sea trout numbers and this undoubtedly forces the otters to look elsewhere for food. When they find a lake stocked with big meaty fish like carp they undoubtedly feel that they have stumbled upon a natural bounty. The fact that a specimen carp can be worth several thousand pounds is of no consequence to the otter. To the fishery owner an otter visit can be devastating which is why responsible fishery owners are investing thousands of pounds in building otter fences around their lakes.
Anglers Paradise are investing many thousands into the building of an otter proof fence to protect the valuable stock within their lakes.
See post below from Anglers Paradise.
PROTECTING ANGLERS PARADISE
Sadly, with the ever increasing threat of Otters being released in the UK, means that all Fisheries need to take action in protecting their stock.
We have commenced work on our Otter Fence which will protect the Anglers Paradise Lakes, it’s a BIG job but we have had to do it for the future of Anglers Paradise.
Otter Fence
Construction on the Otter fence has progressed. The fence now runs from the Trout Lake to Easy Access Lake and beyond, a mammoth project in order to protect our stock from Otters and other predators. Evidence of Otter damage is a constant reminder that the population has soared in recent years.
The fence should hopefully be completed within the next couple of weeks.
Forty-Six Nine – Furzebray Carp!
Paul “Percy” Leamy smashed his personal best whilst fishing at Furzebray Carp Lake setting a new lake record at the same time when he banked Charlotte at a massive 46lb 9oz from Jezzers!!! Fishery owner/ manager Tony Kingdon stated “She was looking in great condition and has held a fantastic weight through the winter, lets hope this mild weather continues and drags them out there winter slumber and onto the food!!! Well done Paul on a fantastic capture”.
Stafford Moor Carp catch
Alex Charlton caught six carp to 18lb 6oz during a twenty-four hour session from the Dam Wall of Stafford Moor’s Beatties lake. The fish were tempted using bait works scent from hell pop up and trimmed Wafters.