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ESTHWAITE  WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 10/3/11

TROUT FISHING

The new season has got off to a flyer with hectic sport reported from both boat and bank and from a variety of methods, including fly, spin and worm! First up Lucca Griffiths, aged 11 from West Yorkshire took a fine over wintered rainbow from the banking next to the ticket office, which weighed in at 3lb 8oz [ see attached photo ] . Meanwhile Hugh and Ben Pocock and Angus Snodgrass fished  worm and fly from the boats to take 8 rainbows between them. Hawkshead Angling club member Dave Bell from Windermere took a fine brace of over wintered specimens to 3lb+ also. Also connecting with over wintered trout were pike anglers John Ashurst and Dave Roscoe, both Big s club season members. Both took nice trout on 8 inch pike lures. John landed a fine 6lb rainbow and Dave took a magnificent 4lb Brown Trout. Both fish were returned alive!

Once the first stockings of fish had settled in sport improved no end with venue regular Bob Swann and Colin O’brien taking 38 rainbows between them to 3lb+ from the boats. Black and green lures fished on a sinking line did the damage for the duo. A typical and very effective early season combo’.

Meanwhile fishing worm and corn and employing spinning tactics from the car park banking H.A.C members Geoff Gregory and James Timmins landed 40 rainbows between them to 3lb 8oz.

Don’t forget we have an open day this Sunday 13^th March. The day will include heat 1 of the Esthwaite pairs 2011 competition. There will also be discounted tuition available for £10 per person , which includes 4 hours fly fishing instruction from an experienced tutor. A superb opportunity to get good value instruction and a fantastic taster session for anyone who wants to get started in fly fishing! Please contact the fishery to reserve your place. Also as well as general camaraderie, there will be a fly tying demonstration offering practical tips and you can learn how to tie that ‘hot’ Esthwaite pattern. There will also be special offers on fishing tackle with a try before you buy opportunity for anyone wishing to invest in a new rod. Also there will be the usual complimentry food and drink available to make this a day not to miss! Please contact the fishery for further details, everyone is welcome!

PIKE FISHING

The predator fishing on Esthwaite has been fantastic once again with some leviathans reported. Graham Dwyer from Bebington took a superb 21lb specimen as well as 5 other smaller pike on static deadbaits from the boats.

Meanwhile Sam Tait, aged 10 was out fishing with his dad Gary and latched into an 18lb+ cracker, taken on a Rapala from the boats.

Also, with a top brace of twenties, Phil Higgins took fish of 26lb and 21lb respectively from the boats, well done that man [ see picture attached ].

Don’t forget the pike fishing season finishes on Esthwaite on 31^st March, so be quick time is running out to land that fish of a lifetime!

Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

FISHERY MANAGER