Anglian Water Trout Fishing Oct 22nd, 2013

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Week ending 20 October 2013

• Keith is king of the fry bashers
Keith Jones of Newborough wins 2 day fly bashers match
with a bumper bag weight of 42lb 13oz

• Mega Winter sale at Anglian Water Tackle shops
26 October to 10 November
20% off all tackle & clothing*
A terrific opportunity to pick up a bargain, maybe even a Christmas gift or two, while stocks last.
*This offer excludes any special offers or promotions (no further discounts to season ticket holders).
The lodges are open 8am to 4pm during October and 8am to 2pm in November, seven days a week.

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure

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

Rutland Water
Fish week 398 (season 41,430) Returns 127 (9,530) Rod average 3.13 (4.34)
There were many specimen fish caught again this week with the best Brown tipping the scales at 8lb 14oz for James Morgan of Studham, Dunstable. The best Rainbow of the week weighed 8lb 10oz and was taken by Keith Jones of Peterborough whilst fishing in the Annual Fry Bashers match. Keith won the Fry Bashers and his Day Two bag at Rutland Water weighed 30lb 4oz.

Paul Friend of Edith Weston, a former warden at Rutland, took the journey up the North Arm last Tuesday and netted a superb 6lb 6oz Rainbow whilst fishing along the many weed beds. Keith Jones of Wittering had a 5lb 9oz Rainbow off the top whilst fishing down the South Arm. This fish was taken off the top on floating fry in Manton Bay last Saturday.

Season ticket holder Al Owen fished with holidaying angler John Slavin from Renfrewshire in Scotland, a number of times last week and caught a number of fish (including limits), their best fish was a 6lb 1½oz Brown that fell to John. Most of their fish fell to rudder tactics and tube flies.

“Rutland at its best” were the chosen words of North East anglers Peter Blythe and Tony Nattrass. The pair enjoyed a great three day package with Friday their best day, taking six quality fish for 26lb 8oz and their best fish being a 6lb 3oz Brown. Other anglers singing the praises of Rutland and Grafham were brothers Tony and Peter Bevan from Wales. The pair were practicing and taking part in the ‘Fry Bashers’ match and have fished Rutland and Grafham for many years. Tony remarked that “This is the best ever fishing we have experienced – absolutely brilliant!”

Good numbers of fish, including many specimens have been reported, with limits around many areas of the reservoir reaching from the top of the North Arm, the fishing lodge frontage, then from the middle and bottom of the South Arm. Boat anglers have enjoyed lots of action. Bank anglers, although few in number, are catching fish along the Normanton bank, Sykes Lane and the peninsula, all depending on wind direction.

Prospects look very good with the chance of hooking a specimen Brown or Rainbow from many areas of the reservoir. Numbers of fish are still out in the main body of the water, though increasing numbers are starting to be caught along the weedbeds/shoreline. Tactics are varied with fish feeding on shrimp, snails, corixa and fry including perch up to 4 inches in length.

Predator fishing has varied from day to day with some boats having multiple catches of Zander in a day, a few pike are coming out but nothing outstanding to report.

Competition news
Annual Fry Bashing Match
Around 100 anglers fished this two day match with Grafham Water hosting the first day and Rutland Water the second day. Keith Jones took the biggest Rainbow at 8lb 10oz and Jeff Lawson the biggest Brown at 8lb 8oz. Keith won the match overall, having taken 8 fish for 30lb 4oz at Rutland, giving him a two day bag weight of 42lb 13oz.
Overall results
1st Keith Jones 12 fish for 42lb 13oz
2nd Barry Fox 12 fish for 40lb 4oz
3rd Niall Cromie 15 fish for 37lb 14oz
4th Wayne Jones 14 fish for 35lb 3oz
5th Tony Bevan 13 fish for 35lb 3oz
6th Colin Smith 14 fish for 34lb 15oz
7th Peter Bevan 11 fish for 34lb 12oz
8th Ronnie Patterson 12 fish for 34lb 0oz
9th Chris Bobbie 11 fish for 34lb 0oz
10th Glynn Jones 14 fish for 33lb 12oz

Best Rainbow 8lb 10oz taken by Keith Jones of
Newborough,Peterborough.

Best Brown 8lb 14oz taken by James Morgan of Studham, Dunstable.

Best methods Diawl bach, fry patterns, gold/silver tubes, cormorants.
Lines from floating to fast sink.

Best boat areas Bottom of North Arm. Bottom and middle of South Arm, fishing lodge frontage.

Best bank areas Normanton, Sykes Lane.

Mid week boat winner P McKie of Chadderton, Lancashire.

Forthcoming events
Anglian Water is holding a Mega Winter tackle sale 26 October to 10 November with 20% off everything. This is a terrific opportunity to pick up a bargain, maybe even a Christmas gift or two, while stocks last. This offer excludes any special offers or promotions (no further discounts to season ticket holders). The lodges are open 8am to 4pm during October and 8am to 2pm in November, seven days a week.

November boats are reduced – full day boat £18; single man £13
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.

Winter restrictions
Please remember that the winter restrictions come into force from 30 November with no boats past the reservoir sailing limits. Also no bank fishing from the Sailing Club around to the Old Hall, South Arm and no bank fishing from the Transformer around to Dickensons Bay in the North Arm.
Rutland Water continued

Brown trout season ends on 29 October, any browns caught after this date must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.

Beginners courses: 26 October; 2 November.
Pike fishing from boats with lures and dead sea bait over 18cm (excludes lamprey)
1 October to 24 November.
Mid week Pike boats now available.
Anglian Water Rudder (George Moore Memorial) Match 26 October.
Please phone in advance to check boat availability as the fishery is particularly busy at the weekends.
Anglian Water Rutland Fur and Feather (bank) 8 December

Grafham Water
Fish week 522 (season 20,950) Returns 182 (5,406) Rod average 2.86 (3.87)
Grafham Water is fishing well for both bank and boat anglers. During the past week boat anglers have had some great fishing on intermediate lines with Minkies, tubes, humungus boobies, diawl bachs and cats whiskers. The most productive areas for the boat anglers have been A,Q and G buoys, Savages Creek, Sanctuary Bay, Valley Creek, Gaynes Cove and the Sludge Bank/Seat.

Bank anglers have also had a great week’s sport with the Dam again proving to be the most productive area. However, the Seat, Plummer bank and Perry Point have all produced good consistent fishing throughout the week on floating lines with GRHE, shrimp patterns, crunchers, pheasant tail nymphs, minkies and cats whiskers.

The heaviest bag of the week was caught by bank angler Nick Evans from Ramsey. Nick caught 8 fish weighing 27lb 12oz with his best fish a fin perfect Rainbow of 4lb 10oz. Nick caught this excellent bag of fish from the bowl of the Dam on a floating line with a Gold Head Hares Ear.

Competition news
Annual Fry Bashing Match Day one at Grafham Water and Day two at Rutland Water. See Rutland report for full results.

Best Rainbow Two at 5lb caught by R Roland and D Currie.
Best Brown 4lb 8oz taken by Mr Berridge.

Best methods See report.

Best boat areas G,A and Q buoys, Gaynes Cove, Seat, Savages Creek, Sanctuary Bay, Sludge Bank.

Best bank areas Entire Dam, the Seat, Plummer bank, Perry point.
Grafham Water continued

Mid week boat winner Keith Gilchrist of Ramsey.

Forthcoming events
Anglian Water is holding a Mega Winter tackle sale 26 October to 10 November with 20% off everything. This is a terrific opportunity to pick up a bargain, maybe even a Christmas gift or two, while stocks last. This offer excludes any special offers or promotions (no further discounts to season ticket holders). The lodges are open 8am to 4pm during October and 8am to 2pm in November, seven days a week.

Pike fishing from boats with lures and dead sea bait over 18cm (excludes lamprey)
7 October to 1 December.
Mid week Pike boats now available.
Anglian Water Grafham Fur and Feather (bank) 1 December.
November boats are reduced – full day boat £18; single man £13.
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.
Brown trout season ends on 29 October, any browns caught after this date must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.

Pitsford Water
Fish week 158 (season 12,406) Returns 71(3,697) Rod average 2.2 (3.3)
Fishing has been challenging at Pitsford this week. There are plenty of fish both in the margins and across the main basin, but they are proving hard to tempt. This may be down to the mixed weather conditions or the fact that there is so much food available to them. The fish being caught are in super condition and full of fry, snails and corixa.

The best Brown of the week was a 5lb specimen caught by Mr Heseltine whilst the nest Rainbow weghed 4lb 8oz and was taken by Ashley Butler.

The best methods are fry patterns fished on floaters around the weed or fished deep in the main bowl. Bank anglers should try the Sailing Club, Pines or the Cliffs.

Pike anglers Mr Blake and Mr Millwood reported having a great day with 7 good fish, the best of which went to 26lb on the scales.

Competition news
On Wednesday 16 October Pitsford Water hosted the Anglian Water versus the Environment Agency annual match. 46 anglers fished in very difficult conditions. A very disappointing 65 fish were caught. Special mention must go to Anglian Water Warden Mark Haycock who put in a great performance catching his 8 fish limit and winning the match comfortably. Mark will now represent Anglian Water in the WIGFIC final.

Best Rainbow 4lb 8oz taken by Ashby Butler.

Best Brown 5lb taken by Trevor Heseltine.

Best methods Fry patterns on floating and sinking lines.

Best boat areas Main Bowl, around weedbeds.

Best bank areas Cliffs, Sailing Club bank.

Mid week boat winner G Layton of Wicken, Milton Keynes.

Forthcoming events

Anglian Water is holding a Mega Winter tackle sale 26 October to 10 November with 20% off everything. This is a terrific opportunity to pick up a bargain, maybe even a Christmas gift or two, while stocks last. This offer excludes any special offers or promotions (no further discounts to season ticket holders). The lodges are open 8am to 4pm during October and 8am to 2pm in November, seven days a week.

Beginners course: 27 October.
Pike fishing from boats with lures and dead sea bait over 18cm (excludes lamprey)
1 October to 24 November.
Pike fishing from the bank 1 November to 28 February 2014.
Anglian Water Pitsford Fur and Feather (boat) 10 November.
November boats are reduced – full day boat £18; single man £13
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.
Brown trout season ends on 29 October, any browns caught after this date must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Fish week 94 (season 8,681) Returns 33 (1,847) Rod average 2.8 (4.7)
The fishing at Ravensthorpe has become a greater challenge this week and reflected on the rod average of 2.8.

The fish are still up in the water and are often seen feeding at the surface but they are taking much smaller food items such as small black snails and small midges caught in the surface film.

Floating lines and small dries like Bob’s Bits or bibio hoppers can work well from a drifting boat on mild overcast days.

Minkie and small cats whisker have been the best flies this week. Fished around the weed beds and out in the middle of the reservoir. Fish don’t appear to be on the fry but are coming to the lures when cast at risers and stripped back.

Bank fishing has picked up slightly with fish coming to diawl bachs, hoppers and minkies from the Dam and there are a few areas on the Ravensthorpe bank which are fishable.

Best Rainbow 3-4lb.

Best methods See report.

Best boat areas Main basin, middle of reservoir.

Best bank areas Dam.

Mid week boat winner Greg Hartley of Northampton
Forthcoming events
November boats are reduced – full day boat £18; single man £13

Pike fishing from boats with lures and dead sea bait over 18cm (excludes lamprey)
7 October to 1 December 2013 and 15-23 February 2014.

Anglian Water Ravensthorpe Fur and Feather (boat) 3 November.

Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.

Brown trout season ends on 29 October, any browns caught after this date must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.

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