Saucey Thief

I start this weeks blog on a sad note. Some low life has stole the Tomato and Brown Sauce from the Cafe. Both bottles were taken from the cafe late on Wednesday afternoon.  I know the cost of the bottles is minimal and it isn't the crime of the century, but it is the principal of the thing.

If some low life individual can stoop low enough as to take small value items that don't belong to them; then they will steal anything.  I would ask the culprit to mend his or her ways and rejoin the human race.  To take themselves away from the scum race they a present member of.  Honesty is one of the things that should separates us from other animals.  Be a Human not an Animal.

Stock Carp Growing Fast

The beautiful stock carp growing on the stock pond are increasing well in size.

The picture above was taken in March  only 5 months ago.when they were introduced. The fish have grown onto an average size of around 3 lb. The original number of 400 fish will improve sport even more; and will go in around the complex in late Autumn.

Thanks to Dave Higgins (above pic) for his and Mark Summers efforts.

23 lb Carp makes an appearance

I am composing this masterpiece on Friday 14.8.2015, and can report a 23 lb Mirror has come from Barnmoor today.  Once the heavy rain had ceased around lunchtime.  A few anglers ventured out. The 23 was the pick of the bunch from several doubles that came from Barnmoor and Sellwood.

Autumn on the Horizon

As mentioned last week smaller baits have been producing better results this week.  8 - 10 mm pellet have been responsible for quite few double figure Carp caught this week.  I hope I ma wrong but nature is showing us we may be in for a cold winter.  There are an enormous amount of Berries and other hedgerow fruit in and around the trees.  I took this picture of the Sloe (Blackthorn) drupes from the bushes around Witherington Farm.

There are far more berries than last year.Likewise the Blackberries though far from ripe are showing a large potential harvest.  The old adage is a large crop of fruit means a cold winter I hope I am wrong.

The Weather dictates

Lets hope the weather at the back end of summer is of the Indian summer variety and autumn doesn't rush to meet us.  It does surprise me how the weather has so much of an influence on our sport.  When the sun shines the anglers are out in force, only for inclement weather to make the numbers plummet.  I can remember reading books by Dick Walker and Peter Stone (who you might say, but I had the pleasure to meet him).  They always stated the best weather was warm and cloudy.  Something I have found to be very true and factual.  Yet in recent years have missed the best weather in preference to topping up their tans.

On Thursday this week we had perfect weather, ideal conditions I should say.  There was the odd shower, but it was cloudy and warm.  Barnmoor looked like fishing heaven but not a sole in site, what a shame to watch this perfect fishing day go to waste.  See below and I rest my case.

Witherington Lakes for the week ahead.......

Waters closed this week are as follows:

Wednesday the 19th August Sellwood and Cottage

Thursday the 20th August     Cottage

Sunday 23rd August              Cottage, Sellwood and Inner snake

Tight lines and see you next week.