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Anglian Water Report - 17-3-2002
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Pitsford Water
rod average 5.0
Pitsford opened for bank and boat fishing on Friday 15 March with 245 fish recorded over 2lb in the first two days of the season.
There was plenty of big fish action in Pitsford Creek. Congratulations to John Mansell of Queniborough, Leicester who took the best rainbow so far this season at 6lb. John bank fished with a slow sinking line and black and green to tempt this superb over wintered plump rainbow. Season ticket holder Rob Layton of Northampton was also into the big fish with a huge 7lb 4oz brown trout using similar methods to John. Please note brown trout must be returned until the lst of April.
Jim Egan of Denton, Northants boat fished and took a lovely bag with his best fish a 5lb rainbow. Boat angler Mr O Miller bagged a 6 fish limit at 16lb, including a 5lb rainbow.
Pitsford’s Senior warden Nathan Clayton has a top tip "Try this for a set up. Use a large epoxy black buzzer on the point with a size 12 olive buzzer in the middle. Put a diawl bach or hare’s ear nymph on the top dropper. Fished on a floating line with a slow figure of eight retrieve".
Season ticket keys – don’t forget these are now available at Pitsford. The locks at Pitsford were changed over the opening weekend, so if you want a key or have an old key you will need to contact the fishing lodge. The Lodge will be open 7 days a week. A key costs £20 refundable deposit plus £20 per year. The benefit is access to all of Pitsford 7 days a week.
best methods Floating with buzzers is an effective method on warmer days. Slow sinking lines with small lures black and green tadpoles, or small orange lures
best boat areas Duffers Reach up to Gorse Bank
best bank areas North field shore, stone barn point, pines, Pitsford Creek and North Farm Bay
mid week boat winner M Dawson of Oadby Leicester
Ravensthorpe
fish week 390 season 1073 returns 78 (248) rod average 5.0 (4.3)
The new season at Ravensthorpe is proving to be a roaring success with a rod average of 5. Regular boat anglers Paul and Tim Polito enjoyed splendid sport on Saturday, boating 30 fish to a variety of nymphs and lures, whilst anchored off the island.
Season ticket holder Graden Smith of Cambridge, one of Ravensthorpe’s most consistent anglers was rewarded for his persistence on Sunday with a 10lb 11oz fish. This was a personal best Rainbow for Graden, the fish coming to a flash-back GRHE on a floating line close to the Coton End Pines.
Warden Chris Allen used his extensive knowledge of the water to return two super over wintered 6lb Rainbows from a spot behind the island, a flash back nymph again proving the successful fly.
John Williams of Northampton was top tuber of the week claiming 12 fish to nymphs on a floating line.
best methods boat and bank anglers are enjoying great sport fishing floating lines with bright nymph patterns the best option – occasional buzzer hatches from around the island.
best boat areas north shore between Island and Coton End
best bank areas Platforms and lodge end of dam
fish stocked 405 this week
mid week boat winner M Rankine of Leicester
coarse fishing
Hollowell
Hollowell is open all year round. Season tickets are available from Pitsford Fishing Lodge on 01604 781350. Pike are beginning to spawn, however plenty of Tench have been spotted on the move.
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