PACKINGTON TROUT FISHERY

FISHERY REPORT – WEEK ENDING 23/5/10

Last week there were 170 rods caught 451 fish for an average of 2.65.

The very hot conditions towards the back end of the week made sport a lot more difficult.

The best fish of the week was a12lb 8oz rainbow caught by regular visitor Trevor Riches of Solihull who was fishing from the bank of Cocks Close. Trevor took the fish on a black Rubber Leg fly with which he also caught another fish and caught and released six more fish. Frank Finlan of Birmingham had an 8lb 4oz rainbow in a five fish catch and these were taken from a boat on Cocks Close and they all came to a GRHE fished on a floating line.

On the Hall Pool, Sam Aspen of Dosthill had a six fish catch including fish to over 5lb and they all came to a black Lure on an intermediate line. Ray Cramp of Coventry took five and released a further six fish with the best going 5lb whilst fishing from a boat on Great Pool and these all fell to Lures.
During the day in the bright sunshine the best tactic has been to fish deep with Damsels, small Nymphs or black Lures but evenings are seeing some excellent rises and the fish are being caught on Emergers and dries.
The best areas have been the wires bank on Cocks Close and the deep water near to the dams on Great Pool, Park Meadow and Hall Pool.

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PACKINGTON TROUT FISHERY

FISHERY REPORT – WEEK ENDING 16/5/10

Last week there were 192 rods caught 645 fish for an average of 3.36.

The whole of the fishery was in great form last week with all of the pools producing excellent catches.

The best fish of the week was a 9lb rainbow caught from the bank of Cocks Close by Trevor Davies of Coventry who took it along with four other fish on a Damsel Nymph fished on a floating line. Richy Barton of Nuneaton had a 7lb 2oz blue trout from the bank of Cocks Close and this one came to a dry Sedge. Peter Kelly of Solihull had a lovely brace from Park Meadow with one at 7lb 8oz and the other at 5lb and these both fell to a long tailed Damsel Nymph. Mr E George of Cardigan had an 8lb rainbow in a five fish catch whilst fishing from a boat on Great Pool and all of these came to a Montana Nymph on a floating line.

The best areas have been the lodge corner and the old boat jetty area on Cocks Close, the far bank from the boat jetty on Great Pool and the dam walls on Hall Pool and Park Meadow.

Best patterns are CDC Emergers, dry Sedge, Shipmans Buzzer, black or red Buzzers, Damsels and Cats Whiskers.

Contact the fishery on 01676 522754 or check out our website on http://www.packingtonestate.net

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Packington Somers Trout Report To April 26th

Last week there were 177 rods caught 630 fish for an average of 3.56.

It was a very good week with most anglers enjoying the lovely weather along with excellent fishing. There were some cracking fish caught with the best a 19lb 6oz rainbow which was caught by our very own Tom Smith of Meriden who safely released the fish after a quick weigh. Tom used a white Fritz Lure to tempt it from the bank of Cocks Close and the fish is the best of the year so far from the fishery. Mr B Ward of Sutton Coldfield caught a 14lb 1oz rainbow on a Tadpole Lure and this also was taken from the bank of Cocks Close. Mr L Twigger of Corley had a 12lb 1oz from the Great Pool which fell to a Hares Ear Nymph fished on a floating line from a boat and this was the best of a five fish catch. Mr West of Coventry had a 10lb 14oz on a black and peacock Spider and this one was caught from a boat.

On Park Meadow pool, Messrs Malc Randle of Bedworth and Barry Waring of Exhall shared a boat and both took five fish limits and released a further six fish with the best of them weighing in at 5½lb. All of their fish were taken on black Lures fished on a long leader and floating line.

All of the pools are in great shape at the moment with fish moving all over them.

Best flies are Damsel Nymph, GRHE, Buzzers, P T Nymph, CDC Emergers, Dia