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Result:
Visit 1; We was met by Steve the owner who showed us the lake and offered
us advice on how to tackle up for the cats, he also gave us some of the
boilies he feeds the fish on, cant get better than that!
We had one cat of 15lb in the first few hours of dark which took a single
lobworm in the margins. I also had a take from a cat about 2am but this
was off after a few seconds!
Visit 2; Another 24hr session, A frantic take just after midnight on a
bunch of worms unfortunately after a few minutes the fish found the snags
and that was the end of an awesome fight, definately a big cat. During
the day we had action from the carp with the biggest fish weighing in
just over 20lb, a very nice fish too.
Advice: Bait presentation and location are crucial to success, fish tight
to the snags to tempt the fish out. Worms seem to attract the catfish
fished over a bed of chopped worms and pellets.
This is one fishery we will be visiting again as often as possible, one
of the best to date.
2006:
I
have visited Jenkins several times this year and have not had a blank
session to date. In June I started using Leeches on this venue and they
have done so well I will not go without them now! Worms work just as good
but most other fish like them too, so the cats dont get much chance during
the day time.
Slough
House
Located: near Bulphan, Essex.
Lake: A horseshoe shaped lake of aproximately 4 acres. Very popular at
weekends and on the Saturday I fished it for the first time pretty much
every swim was taken within an hour of the gate being opened!
Fish: From the information we managed to obtain from some regulars we
found that the Cats run to over 50lb and there is quite a few around the
20lb mark. The lake also contains loads of carp running to 30lb.
Result: visit 1; I fished one rod for the cats and the other for the carp,
had two mid double figure carp, no cats. visit 2; I had twelve carp between
8 and 17lb and one cat of 17lb. The cat took a bunch of popped up worms
and the bait i used for the carp was monster crab boilies.
Advice: Avoid the weekends if you don't like it busy. After talking to
a few local anglers we was advised that hallibut Pellets are the best
bait for the catfish, and the carp too! After a few more visits we did
get to the cats and managed to land some of its bigger residents.
Carpenwater
(Syndicate)
Located:
Clacton on Sea, Essex.
Lake: Just under 1 acre in size with an average depth of 7-8ft. The lake
was a farm resavoir so has a uniform depth with gradual sloping sides.
Fishing is only permitted on one bank but you can easily cast to all the
hotspots without any trouble. Walking round the lake to bait up and place
your rigs is allowed.
Fish: A few hundred stock carp where introduced a over two years ago which
have really packed on the weight now. large Ghost carp and Koi are also
present. The Catfish are new and have not yet been fished for but it shouldnt
be too long before we can report on some catches.
Advice: Carp fishing; Cast onto the opposite bank, walk round and drop
your rig in to the margin, then throw a handfull of pellets on top. When
the fish have been actively feeding the bait has been picked up before
you get back to the rod!
02.05.06
- Cats have started to show and have been caught on squid and octopus
boilies.
10.09.06
- Several cats have been caught, not monsters yet but in a few years time
who nows how big they will be!
10.05.07
- Cats are showing on a regular basis and growing well, several anglers
have had cats on but not landed them due to the cats snapping them up
or biting through the hooklength. Fish to 14lb have been landed so far
this year.
Orchid
Lakes in Oxford
The
lake with cats in is Club Lake it cost us £12 and a 24hr session costs
£20.
The lake has many cats in with the biggest so far being 46lb, according
to the owner there are three known cats over the 40lb mark with six or
so over 30lb and numerous 20's.
Popped up lobs are meant to be the best bait with pellets and boilies
coming next. No live baits or freshwater deadbaits are allowed but you
can use sea deadbaits. The lake is very secure and the anglers who use
it where very vigilant. When we were there, calling the owner in the early
hours when they thought someone was trespassing. He was on the bank in
a matter of minutes. The fishery is mainly known for its big carp, (they
have had a 40lb fish already this year) and is mainly fished by carp anglers,
there are toilet and shower facilities on site with a cafe and shop selling
a few bits and bobs. There are a couple of local take away places that
deliver to the gates if required. Although we did not catch anything we
did enjoy the session which I suppose is the real idea in going but it
would have been good to have connected!
Details
and review supplied by Jeff aka nutty.
Pondwood
Fisheries
We are a day
ticket venue that has hundreds of Cats. A 30+ pounder is caught every
day. The largest is around 50lb The Cats are caught throughout the day
and at Pondwood are not nocturnal.
Website for details www.pondwoodfisheries.co.uk
Details
supplied by Mick Holdaway of Pondwood Fisheries
Todber
Manor
The
Paddock Specimen Lake is about 1 acre in size with a good head of fish,
the biggest so far is 38lb 5oz with a couple more over the 30lb mark,
eight over the 20lb mark and lots in the teens. Most succesful bait is
popped up live baits caught from the lake (mainly small rudd) but the
carp anglers seem to catch plenty on boilies. A very nice place with seven
purpose made swims covered in wood chippings and the whole lake has plenty
of features to target. The cost is £20 for a 24 hour session or £10 for
12 hours which is a good price for some decent fishing. They have another
five lakes with some good fishing, a well stocked tackle shop selling
all you need in the way of tackle and bait (even specialist cat stuff),
toilet and shower facilities are also available.
I spoke a lot with the owner and some of the locals and they were all
very friendly and helpful in tactics in catching the fish.
Website for details
www.todbermanor.co.uk
Details
and review supplied by Jeff aka nutty
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