(Below) Ryan Willshire from Bude has continued his fine from on Upper Tamar lake on the Cornwall and Devon border with a couple more fish, this mirror at 20lb10oz and a small common of 10lbs. Mainline IB boilies over link doing the job.
Stafford Moor – Winter carp sport at the Moor
(Below) Ben Hopkins and his friend John fished up on swim 1 (three islands) on Lodge lake. They caught two fish each both personal best with Ben banking fish of 24lb 10oz and John a personal best of 27lb 9oz. The fish were tempted on pink wafters and pink krill.
(Below)Drew Davey had one mirror out weighing in at 19lb 2oz from Albert square (swim 15 ) on Lodge lake in a day session this weekend caught on Sticky Baits Manilla boilies topped with a chopped down yellow Manilla pop up.
(Below) The ‘Carpbusters’ Ade, Ju and Christie all had one fish each out today in a day session caught on Mainline cell, Sticky Baits Manilla and Krill from the beach swim and big fish corner on Beatties lake.
Eight fish haul at the Moor
Neil Harvey had 8 fish out all caught on Mainline 15mm cell tipped on yellow corn. Glugged in cell bait enhancer with a 3in PVA sock with crushed cell and micro pellet all dipped in glug before the cast. Neil Fished peg 2 on lodge lake and caught all off the back margin of the spit, a rod length off.
Views from the Bivvy with Steve Pinn
Steve Pinn posted these splendid images of North Devon carp lakes capturing that essence of the sport that is so often overlooked as anglers pose with their big fish.
Autumn and winter reflections.
TRIPLE TWENTY FOR JOHN JOBSON AT THE MOOR
John Jobson enjoyed a fantastic day winter carp fishing at Stafford Moor landing a trio of carp weighing 23lb 7oz, 20lb 5oz and 20lb 10oz. The fish were all tempted using Krill Boilies over pellet.
Winter Carp Haul at Upper Tamar
Bude anglers Chris Hudson and Matt Pepperell enjoyed a great session at Upper Tamar lake on the Cornwall and Devon border over the weekend landing 8 carp from the Lookout Tower swim. Chris had this cracking 24lb 1oz mirror that was stocked in 2017 at 22lb. The majority of fish were mid doubles. All caught on CC Moore Live system with white pop ups fished over the top.
Furzebray Beauty! Sovereign at a huge 41lb 8oz
A picture paints a thousand words! Awesome fish for Andy White.
Upper Tamar Carp
Nigel Woods had four Carp from Upper Tamar the largest was a common of 19lb 8oz and this was backed up by two 13lb commons and a cracking 12lb 4oz Mirror. Mainline Cell bottom baits with a wafter hook bait were the successful tactics for Nige….
Thornbury Holiday Park Fishing
Fishing at Thornbury Holiday Park
Thornbury Holiday Park near Holsworty have two fishing lakes 8 feet deep that have been established for approx 20 years. Both are fully stocked with a variety of healthy Carp, specimen Carp and other course fish.
The lakes are 1.25 and 1 acre in size and fishing is complimentary for guests staying in our lodges and cottages. A daily £8.00 fee applies to all other visitors.
Everyone can fish from dawn till dusk at our beautiful lakes.
We only have a few simple rules;
- Barb-less hooks only
- Keep nets only permitted when in a managed club competition
- Only two rods per angler
- A licence is required (not available on site)
- Un-hooking mats should be used
- All fish must be returned to the water unharmed
For more info on staying at Thornbury Park please either phone
01409 261750, or visit our website www.thornburyholidaypark.co.uk
