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Autumn is well established and after a difficult cold and wet spell
the fishing has settled down and is now very good with the Main Loch
and the Island Pond starring at the moment. With fluctuating
temperatures and more cold nights ahead it is best to Check with
Ronnie or Gary in the shop for the latest advice on the best
places and tactics. When conditions turn cold head for deeper
water !
Get it right in the Autumn and it can be a great time for good catches since the fish have their last chance to feed well before the Winter. The fish are also in prime condition and the Carp and Tench especially are fighting harder than ever so you need to be prepared for a battle!
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Main LochOctober has given some great fishing so far and as expected the fish have definitely 'got their heads down' before the Winter proper arrives. Carp continue to dominate and many super catches are being taken of F1s and commons to well over 3lb that are in beautiful condition and feeding freely. Alan Taylor had a lovely catch of well over 31lb last Sunday on peg 33 on the far bank and 40lb was taken off the same peg the next day. But Paul Joyce heads the list for the best pleasure catch last week with a superb 67lb 10oz net of carp on Thursday, on peg 28. Big catches are also being taken on the cafe bank - James Woodrow and Trevor Bond had a good day last Sunday, Jim Hillhouse and Gary McKay had big catches nearing 40lb on Friday and George Glen won the Sunday Open from peg 18 with 20lb 7oz. Worm and Pellet are consistently the best baits for the Carp and with the water temperatures cooling further the fish are preferring deeper water - between 10 and 15 ft is often the best depth now. This can change from day to day and during each day, but is a good guide to start with at the moment. Slider and feeder tactics are starting to work now and you are now in the nice position of being able to choose between these methods and the pole. You can usually be confident of catching whichever way you prefer. Island PondThe Island Pond has come back to form and is giving good catches again including plenty of Carp to over 4lb. Pellet is starting to catch the Carp again after a spell when they did not respond to it. Corn and worm are still working well. Tench and Ide are also feeding with the odd Tench over 3lb showing in many catches. In the deeper pegs near the cafe there is always plenty of small fish to keep you busy including Roach, Gudgeon and Orfe. These can be caught close in but be prepared since the odd big fish can move in and surprise you! It definitely pays to be more careful with your groundbaiting and feeding at this time of the year compared to the Summer. Take it easy and you have less chance of spoiling the fishing for yourself and can build a bigger catch. When nights are cold then the fishing is likely to be better in the afternoon than the morning and the last hours before dark can be very good. Top PondThe fishing has changed since the first cold spells of the Autumn and is still settling down. Like the Island Pond it is important not to feed too much and build up the swim carefully. Worm can still be productive and though pellet has been less effective recently, paste baits ( including fishmeal, bread or cheese) have been working well for the Carp. Previous Reports |
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