Feb 29th – March 6th
85 anglers caught 429 fish of which 331 were returned
Best Fish
Rainbow
5lb 10oz James Sargeant, Cheltenham, montana
Brown
7lb 0oz Jason Cooke, Roade
A total of 26 fish over 4lb
Best Areas
Bank – dam, boat bay, brookside
Boat – lodge end, brookside bay
Best Patterns
montana, cats whisker, damsel, red apps, black buzzer
Elinor is starting to switch on with a good rod average of over 5.
A few boats are venturing out and catching on mini lures on intermediates.
Bank anglers are taking fish on floaters or intermediates with late morning onwards the most productive.
In calmer conditions there are a few fish rising. The forecast rise in temperature at the end of the week should see fish feeding in longer spells.
Encouraging to see some nice browns being caught and released as none have been stocked so far this season.
Next Stocking
March 8th, 11th
Last chance to enter the bankmasters heat this coming Sunday!
Elinor will be hosting the final of the Iain Barr/Airflo Bank Masters Final on Sunday April 17th with a first prize of £2000 and many other prizes.
Qualifying heats at Elinor will be on March 13th and April 2nd.
All entrants receive a flyline and flies.
A friendly competition open to anglers of all ability.
Full details and entry form at http://www.iainbarrflyfishing.co.uk
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