Anglian Water Report March 18th, 2013

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Latest News and Information from

Week ending 17 March 2013

Fishery News

• Opening Day success for Dave at Grafham Water
Dave Summers overcomes wintry conditions, lands superb 8lb 2oz Rainbow on Opening Day and wins the New Lodge Trophy

• 10lb 4oz Rainbow for Pete Cousins at Pitsford Water
Northampton angler takes best fish of the week

• Final countdown –
Rutland Water opens on Friday 29 March
Independence Day Trophy 29 March
Alan West Memorial Trophy 5 April

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Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531;
Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350,
Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105
Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021

Grafham Water

The new season at Grafham Water began last Friday where 2012 ended with plenty of good quality over wintered fish showing. Retired detective Dave Summers, 51, got off to a cracking start landing the best fish on the day – a stunning 8lb 2oz overwintered Rainbow. Dave, who fishes for Orvis Team Rutland and now lives in Southampton, was fishing from a boat off G Buoy. He hooked this huge Rainbow on a 12 foot leader of Orvis Mirage 2x fluorocarbon and a Di 7 competition line. Dave says “We took the boat out at 9am and headed off to the G buoy area as the wind direction was good for a drift there.”

“We pulled over to the left and threw the drogue out. It was really windy and the water was coloured up so I put on a Di7 competition special and a home tied black and green tadpole on a 12 foot leader.” Dave had a Rainbow of about 3lb on the first drift and on the second drift he hooked into the ‘biggy’.

“There was a hairy moment when the fish came to the surface and I realised how big it was and I wondered if it would fit into the landing net! ……The big trout took me about five minutes to land…”

Dave was awarded the New Lodge Trophy for the biggest fish landed on Opening Day.

The boat anglers enjoyed success from the Seat and Sludge bank, Plummers and G-Buoy with the fish tending to be fairly close in but deepish. The bank anglers also enjoyed success in the same areas too.

Sunday saw the first of the rising fish in the warmer spells of the day which looks good for the coming season already. The rod average for the opening weekend was 4.54 with plenty of quality rainbows in excess of 3lb.

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses: 24 March; 6,13,17 & 28 April; 5,19,26 and 30 May and throughout the year.
EYFA Youth Development Day 30 March
Anglian Water Spring Rudder match 13 April
Bob Church Open 14 April.
Lexus European Indivudal Qualifier 26 April.
Lexus European Team Qualifier 27 April.
GWFFA vs EDFA 28 April.
Anglian Water Airflo International Individual Final 11 May
GWFFA Inter Club Floating Line match 12 May

Pitsford Water
Fish week 189 Returns 42 Rod average 4.5
The 10lb 4oz Rainbow landed by Pete Cousins at Pitsford this week more than made up for the unkind wintry start to the new season. Pete took this fine specimen from the Gravels with a black/green on an intermediate.

Nick Nicholson fished the Creek and had some lovely overwintered Rainbows of 5lb 6oz and 3lb 4oz. A lovely Brown of 7lb was also caught and returned.

Best Rainbow 10lb 4oz taken by Pete Cousins

Best boat areas Stone Barn, Duffers to Dam.

Best bank areas Duffers, Bog Bay, Sailing Club.

Fish stocked 1500.

Mid week boat winner Mark Bradbury.

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses: 23 & 27 March; 7,14,20 & 26 April; 8,12,18 & 31 May and throughout the year.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Fish week season 359 Returns 112 Rod average 3.2
Anglers prepared to brave the cold and changeable weather were rewarded with some good fish at Ravensthorpe this week. Albert Oliver took five fish in one session. The heaviest weighed in at 7lb and was the biggest fish of the week. Mick Griffin fished twice during the week and took 21 fish in total, all of which were returned. Best methods have been sinking lines with lures fished static or very slow.

Best Rainbow 7lb taken by Albert Oliver.

Best boat areas Close to Island.

Best bank areas Catwalk Platforms/Dam.

Mid week boat winner Albert Oliver.

Rutland Water 01780 686441
Rutland Water opens on Good Friday 29 March – the Independence Day Trophy will be awarded for the best fish.

Forthcoming events
The Alan West Memorial 5 April
Anglian Water Spring Rudder match 13 April.
Beginners courses: 20 March; 4,10, 21 & 27 April and throughout the year.

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