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(22-04-09)
At last the big Crucians are putting in regular appearances with 3 different 4lb specimens reported in the last 5 days. We are very hopeful that at least a new Club record will be taken this spring if not a national record. There is also the chance of the new record coming from Johnsons which is open until the end of this month to members only.

Harris Lake, Marsh Farm : (13-03-09)
On the same day that the Roach were released into the Wey, we introduced 25 prime Chub into Harris Lake at Marsh Farm. These immaculate fish, averaging 2lb apiece, have been introduced to boost the cold weather fishing, also providing limited predation and control of the annual fry explosion.
 
My thanks to Clive Larke for assisting Alan Millington and I on both of the stocking operations.
Mike Holcombe.

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Eric the Egyptian Goose – Bait Quality Controller/Tester – Marsh Farm

Spring had arrived at last on Friday (06-04-08), the sun was shining and temperatures reached 18 degrees C, and this had encouraged fishermen to venture out in good numbers at Marsh Farm, although not a lot was being caught.  We decided to look for a rippled surface, as the calm areas were unproductive it seemed, and the recently heavily “trimmed” south end of Richardsons fitted the bill.  First casts were made around 6 pm; both of us” light linking” at short range on soft trout pellet paste.  Pete had the first tench, but after an hour, I had managed 9 tench (to 5/0) and 3 bream, and no further fish had graced Pete’s landing net!
My old friend Eric the Egyptian goose wandered along the bank and was grateful for a meal of my trout pellet paste.  He then moved to Pete’s adjoining swim and Pete was most offended when Eric refused his trout pellet, commenting that I had overfed him.  I’ve never known Eric to refuse food, so called him back and he continued to gobble my t.p. with great relish.  As a result of which Pete asked for some of my bait and immediately started getting numerous takes, although not converting them to fish on the bank for some time. 
We packed up at 10.15 pm and in 4 ¼ hours had 31 and 18 tench respectively, plus 3 bream each.  Pete also had a 2/12 crucian.  The tench averaged around 3 lbs, the biggest being 5 ½ lbs. and we ended the evening with a total bag of about 140 lbs.
Eric may be flightless as he has a deformed wing, but Pete was thankful that he showed that his t.p. was no good!
Lightlinker W

PS – I have included a photo of Marsh Farm just 2 days later – the vagaries of English weather!

Weekly Report (Feb 17 - 24th)
Frozen lakes and cold overnight temperatures early in the week made fishing difficult, on Wednesday during the mid week match on Richardson's bags of up to eight pounds were caught. These were mainly larger fish and single red maggot on the pole and waggler seemed to be the bait to use. 
Surprisingly very few small fish were caught with most of the weights coming from specimens over the pound mark. 
On Sunday the Super Cup was held on Richardson's Lake and with two nights of mild weather we saw a vast improvement in catches, pegs 13 and the bottom corner pegs of 36 - 40 seem to be again producing the better fish. 
Harris lake produced some quality Roach and Tench at 8 metres from peg 40 on chopped worm and maggot. 
Hill Pond continues to fish well, again red maggot and 4mm pellet is the bait to use. 
(Please see match results for full details of catches)
 
Steve

 
 








 

 

 

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