UKCF Anglers.

[Johnny Thunder]

I love sea bass.

[Simon G]

Cracking fish JT... Can't wait to post a few catch of my own on here. Had a few blanks lately, although due sea bass soon!!!

[Johnny Thunder]

My latest session in France proved to be somewhat more difficult.
This was not just for pleasure, but was also a working party to carry out some major improvements on the lake.
Catch reports leading up to the trip basically told us where the majority of the fish were.
My mate (the lake owner) and myself decided to give the other lads the pegs at that end of the lake as a reward for the work to be done.
A couple of them had a decent week with a few nice fish caught.
I managed four fish for the week but fortunately managed to land a decent sized fish, a Common, of 45lb 4oz.
This was backed up with a Mirror of 30lb 12oz and another Common of 30lb 14oz. I also landed a 28lb Mirror that I did not photograph.


45lb 4oz Common.





The brace of 30lb'ers







And a nice sunset too

[SHAMZ84]

Not really into fishing...but that looks huge

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[Johnny Thunder]

Really looking forward to your report Simon. Well done on the fish.

[Simon Bolivar]

Congrat's Johnny! Nice brace & a 26lb'er is certainly something worth celebrating. I got back from my fishy hols on the Isle of Bute last Tues but then have been rushed of my feet since & away in England for the long weekend. I can't post pics from home so will do so when back on the rig. Suffice to say I broke many PB's but biggest pike was 12lb08. Bright sunny weather @ 22-23oC every day made it a real struggle in clear water conditions. Managed a few nice smokes & will post about them too in due course.

[TonyN]

Nice carp johnny worth getting wet for.

[Johnny Thunder]

Another decent session last week. Weather was all over the place but luckily falling pressure started one or two fish feeding.
Managed to get a little sunburned on Thursday because it was that hot and sunny. Pissed down most of Friday and Saturday
morning while packing away. Finished with two mirrors of 26lb 12oz and 17lb 6oz.

[Johnny Thunder]

Have a good week Simon.

[Simon Bolivar]

Ok, crew change day is here but getting off is far from certain. Had the fog horn on last night for over two hrs & only 0.5oC difference be Dew Point & Humidity :O( But they are flying out of Aberdeen this morning & we are clear at present. Should be off at 13:15 & hitting the beach an hour later. Can't get to the magic fishing Isle with that later flight but am hoping to get at least as far a Glasgow & then I can still make the first ferry across in the morning. I am signing off now, will be back on line Next Wednesday, to give you a day by day diary of my catches & of course some fine Havana's smoked.

[Horsebox]

Smashing shot JT!


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[Simon Bolivar]

They say 'plant pears for yours heirs' as a pear tree takes a long time to produce decent quantities of fruit, an excellent motto for fishing lakes too. Sure his & your patience will be rewarded if you can keep out unwanted human elements & unwanted predation like the otter. Also suggest putting some roach & perch in, waters with just carp are not as clean & clear as with a mix of small fix too & they should be annoying by taking your baits (like bream). Furnance lake once held 5lb+ Perch & that was a carp syndicate I believe. Gives a nice alternative for a spot of winter fishing. Pike will take boilies, especially seafood & if your fishery is going to allow carp fishing all year around, you don't really want pikers trying to cast lures or bivvying up in competition with the carpers either.

[Johnny Thunder]

Correct Simon, the lake has only been stocked for about five years. The guy who runs the syndicate has started it
with a stock of fairly modest sized fish. They are a very nice strain of carp. Extremely pretty, slow growing and most
importantly, long living. These days, a lot of lake owners go for fast growing, short living fish. They tend to be the
not so pretty types of fish.

[Simon Bolivar]

Nice to have the lake PB Johnny, congrat's! I have held it for a few waters for the Pike. A 20lb carp is quiet a modest size though so I am assuming it's a fairly recent seeding? Carp growing so fast these days with feeding carrying on during mild winters & boilies go in every day of the year. Still looks a very nice fish though, hopefully it'll continue to grow & keep it proportions & not get the gross bucket gut some big carp get.

[Johnny Thunder]

I smoked a couple over the two days Tony. Nothing flash though.