First carp for Ellie
On Match Lake, local angler Richard Phillips fished peg 6 and took 71lb of Carp and Tench in 4 hours. Richard took his bag on maggot and pellet.
Local junior Ellie Liversage took her first Town Parks Carp weighing in at 4lbs 8oz. Fishing with dad John the pair took a large bag of Carp, Rudd and Roach on corn.
Dave Osmond fished the top lake on consecutive days to take 75lb of Carp and Tench on his first visit and a massive 190lb bag of Carp in 4 hours on his second!
Paignton College students visited the Fishery again and fished under the supervision of venue coach Paul Power. All the students used 4 metre whips and all took fish including Roach, Rudd and Skimmers.
The lower Specimen Lake has produced some fantastic catches.
Joe Sutton from Paignton had a hectic 48hr session taking 16 Carp and Catfish including a stunning 17lb 04oz Fully Scaled Ghost Carp (see picture). Joe fished maggot from peg 16.
Brixham Junior Adam Penfold took his personal best Common Carp of 19lb 8oz from peg 10. Adam used his home rolled chilli boilies (see picture).
Newton angler Nigel Drury took five Carp 9lb 12oz, 18lb 9 oz, 13lb 6oz, 16lb 05oz and 20lb 01oz during a single night session from peg 1.
Mike Prosser from South Devon College took his first and personal best Common Carp using kipper and garlic boilies. Mike's fish weighed in at 17lb 2oz.
Regular visitor John Young took two Carp 19lb 4oz and 15lb 1oz in the first two hours of his visit to peg 14.
Phil Jakes took three Carp to 17lbs 02oz from peg 7 using maggot.
The Fishery is holding a "Learn to Fish For Free" day next Wednesday August 13.
Held in conjunction with the Environment Agency and National Federation of Anglers everybody is welcome to call in and take advantage of coached tuition from professionals. Book in on arrival for a fun day out.
Plans and pictures of the newly passed planning permission for the venue will also be on show.
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