Latest Catches News July 2017

This weeks latest catches week ending 26th November

Multiple catches of carp are on the cards from all of the lakes, including from Temple, where combinations of ‘thirties’ and upper-’twenties’ are being landed.

Temple regular Matt White had two ‘thirties’ and a ‘twenty’ in one session, and Gary Knight a ‘thirty’ and three upper-’twenties’.

It’s a similar picture on the Old Lake, where up to ten carp to 25 lb have been banked.

It looks as if the recent hot weather encouraged the carp to spawn on all of the lakes, in particular on Temple, following last week’s capture of Nemo at a prespawning 43 lb 1 oz.

The Old Lake bream are also in a feeding mood, 74 lb winning the Saturday match, with plenty of big backing weights, on a variety of methods, so pleasure
catches could be a fair bit higher.

And there is still time to book in for the annual Carp Pairs match on July 29, to coincide with the RideLondon cycling event on that Sunday, which closes roads to the fishery for much of that day.

With high pressure in charge for the next few days, the hot weather looks set to stay around until the end of Thursday, giving around 29 degrees C each day, before a cooling to 20 or 21 for Friday and the weekend, with the chance of a shower. Monday looks to be similar to Sunday, with lightish south-easterly winds, 29 degrees and little in the way of cloud, with a bit more cloud between the sunny spells on Tuesday and 27 degrees, before winds strengthen slightly to moderate on Wednesday with mainly cloud. More sunshine and 27 degrees is expected on Thursday with stronger winds again, switching to south-westerlies, and a drop in temperature to 21 for Friday with even stronger winds, from a westerly direction, though lightening a little for Saturday and a cloudy 20 with the chance of a shower, and the same on Sunday and Monday. Overnight values look to be a sticky 17 degrees for the first few days, before a slight cooling to 14 on Thursday and Friday and 12 for the weekend and Monday.

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• The predator fishing season begins on October 1 and continues until March 14.
• Anyone who fancies being part of the night syndicate of anglers who are allowed to fish Temple and the Old Lake after dark for a £50 joining fee will be interested to hear that there are places available. To apply, get in touch with the office on 01306 883621.
• Anglers are reminded that fishing on Temple and night fishing on the Old Lake is available exclusively to members of the Bury Hill Specimen Carp Club.

Membership cards must be carried at all times when on the fishery, and be available to bailiffs when they carry out checks prior to the evening lock-up.

OLD BURY HILL LAKE – GENERAL & BOAT FISHING

Some impressive catches of carp are being achieved in the warm weather and the post-spawning feed-up.

Adam Bennett landed ten, the biggest a 25 lb mirror, fishing peg 75 and casting to the point of the island with Sticky Baits Manilla boilies.

And fishing pals Paul Allen and Adrian Nuttall, from Carshalton, shared 11 carp, the best an 19 lb common, fishing pegs 14 and 16 on the Front Bank with single 18 mm Mainline Cell bottom baits over beds of freebies.

Bream anglers have some superb sport on offer, as shown by the recent

Faulkner’s club match, which was won with 74 lb 14 oz.

Mark Ingham took the honours at peg 26, next to the building, on pole and pellets, using 6 mm pellets on the hook and feeding small amounts using a Matrix Toss Pot.

Match organiser Mark Parrett was second with 65 lb from peg 2 on a variety of methods, followed by Alan Adams with 51 lb from peg 4.

Steve Green had 48 lb, Michael Head 47 lb, Ken Hulf 45 lb and Fred Lane 42 lb.

This summer’s 24-hour Pairs Carp match, fished by 12 teams, is on Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30.

The draw will take place at 5pm on the Saturday, with fishing from 6pm until 6pm on the Sunday. Entry costs £100 per pair, payable on booking, and if 12 teams take part, the
winners will collect £300, with £150 for second and £100 for third. Optional pools of £25 will be available. To book, or to find out more, ring Ken, David or Rebecca on 01306 883621.