Alex Charlton enjoyed a fathers day session to remember at Melbury Reservior banking a common carp of 26lb 10oz and mirror carp of 23lb 9oz.
CARP CATCHES FROM TRUSTY WATERS
The recent mild weather is proving ideal for local carp fishing with some great catches from local SWLT waters.
Jason McEvoy caught this 20lb common as his first fish of the year from Upper Tamar.
It took an 18mm CC Moore Live System bottom bait fished on a size 6 crank, fox camotek hook length and west country leads.
( Below) Some fantastic catches from our Darracott Bailiff Ken Sampson which he had over the Christmas period.
(Below )Some cracking catches from Dean Willoughby who had these fish at Melbury recently.
Melbury Carp catches
Catch report from Tim Thornton:
“Lovely 32 hour session on SW Lakes Melbury reservoir in North Devon.
Arrived at 0400 in the rain. It took some time to get a bite on the end of a south westerly, but the effort of an early start and 1.5 hour drive in darkness through the damp Devon lanes was worth it.
The bites started to come through observation and different tactics using DNA baits 18mm Bug boilies. 12 bites and 11 landed
The carp scaled from 13lb to 24lb 4oz.
The biggest came in darkness on a relatively heavy baited rod left all day and into the night.
Plus just being here is amazing given the views.
Andrew and Jack Willis also fished at Melbury banking ten carp to 27lb8oz.
Melbury Carp Catch
Catch report at Melbury from Aaron Jones:
“First time back at Melbury this summer and what a fantastic 24 hour session.
The biggest being single scale, a repeat capture and back down to her normal weight of 24.8lb.
Thanks to, DNA Baits bug as usual doing the business and Lee’s leads.”
Melbury Carp
Deano Johnson caught this superb 23.12 mirror from Melbury Reservoir.
Melbury Carp Catch
Tim Thornton has been among the fish at Melbury this week. A 26lb 8oz old original common, 23.08 mirror and 18lb common were the rewards! A DNA baits Bug corker wafter over a bed of 18mm Bug boilies.
Melbury Carp
Tim Thornton had a Great session on Melbury managing 3 carp on long range tactics using DNA baits The Bug boilies and one on an 11ft zig. Biggest 26.12 common, 20.08 common and 17lb ghosty.
Melbury Commons
Mark Brett and Scott Bowden braved last weekends stormy at Melbury and were rewarded with three commons. Mark’s two fish being 21lb 4oz and 18lbs and Scott having a 22lb 15oz.
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Latest Carp from Lower Tamar and Melbury
Aaron Bunning sent South West Lakes Trust this catch report from his session last week at Lower Tamar – well done Aaron!
‘During a 36hr session on Lower Tamar last week I managed a five fish hit, the highlight being a stunning old mirror carp just under 20lb. It was great to have a few of the elusive mirrors. All fish were taken on Nashbait Scopex Squid wafters over matching freebies’.
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Tim Thornton is back at Melbury after bagging a couple last week. Tim sent South West Lakes Trust this report after catching a real beauty yesterday!
‘Well after spending an uneventful night in the only available swim in the teeth of the wind I deduced the carp weren’t there.
I moved swims first thing into a swim occupying the centre of the reservoir. The cold wind got stronger and at 1pm my left rod ripped off on a one toner. An epic battle ensued and eventually after much nail biting this epic carp of 27lb 4oz slid over the net cord.
Stunning Melbury Winter Carp
Jamie Rusling banked one of the best looking mirror carp to grace these pages on a trip to Melbury. The mirror scaled 22lb 12oz.