Saturday 29 May 2010

Bend It!!!



Just Landed!! Weighing in at a healthy 22lb.

Monday 24 May 2010

Billy's Bivvie & 30lb 4oz catch.



Sorry Paul,
I sent the picture of the 30-4lb common caught last week, but I used the wrong email address. There are two pictures, the fish was caught 4 hours after the picture of the bivvi. Bait used on hook was plastic sweetcorn, fished over sweetcorn and pellets.
Would you let me know if you receive them. Hopefully we may get up again this year for a long weekend.
Thanks Billy

Saturday 15 May 2010

EO - One degree down, one to go

Hello!
Just wanted to let those of you who ask after me know that I received my provisional results for my first degree. I am set to graduate this summer with an Upper Second Class degree with honours!
I'm very happy to have passed, and we are already well into our 4th year work.
So thats the first three years and the BVMedSci done, just another 2 years and another degree to go!
It's a good job Dad taught me to graft!

Emma
x

PS I'm working on a new addition to the website - I hope you all like the changes!

Friday 14 May 2010

1st Match of the Season

Steve Brown form Bradford was the winner of our match this week, with a weight of 27lb 4 oz. He decided to fish Deer Lake & as you can see he had a beautiful bag of pristine roach averaging between 12ozs - 1lb 8ozs.
2nd place went to Steve's friend Mark with just over 18lbs.

On the specimen front this week a 30lb 4oz common was caught on Reed Mere - will post the photos up once we have them

Wednesday 5 May 2010

Will Tonks had a cracking Easter








Well,

earlier on there's a mention of Will Tonks catches during his Easter break of 3 days. He has been visiting us since he was a young boy with his Dad & he sent us some cracking photos today - Thanks Will!

This year Will & his friend opted for one of our Arches caravans which are ideal if you are sticking to a budget or intend to spend most of your hours by the lakeside.

The photos show not only what an expert Angler Will is but also the quality & size of the fish here at Lonsdale

Tuesday 4 May 2010

My Way of Fishing


Well there you have it. My pride and joy! Is there a lovelier way to catch big Roach?
Dad has had the Rapidex for over 25 years, and I believe all that age, and experience has wound itself into the fabric of the reel. I certainly think it balances my new and recently restored rod rather nicely.

I spent the evenings this weekend fishing with Dad, who was trying for a Carp next to me, whilst I was pursuing our lovely silver fish and feverently hoping that nothing bigger than a few pounds would test my abilities! Perhaps the fish could tell as Dad could only catch Chub all weekend!
I'm back at University now with my copy of the Spirit of the Pond by Tom O'Reilly to keep me sane (I'm not sure Dad would appreciate me disappearing with some of his rather beautifully bound Yates books.)

Up on the Park there's been a 20lb Grass Carp out today, and a 24lber from 'The Secret Pool".
And last week one of regulars called in at the shop to announce he needed a break and a well earned cup of tea after 50 roach over a pound and a half, with 10 over 2lb.

Sunday 2 May 2010

Bank Holiday Weekend

Hello all - I hope you are well and enjoying the weekend.

I've come home to rest up after finishing my third year final exams.

Dad has very kindly given me his Rapidex centrepin to match my 12ft split cane avon (my christmas present).

I have managed to get out onto Deer lake, yesterday morning and had quite a bag of roach considering it was raining pretty heavily on and off! I set off at 11.30 and by about quarter to 1 I must have caught nearly 10lbs of fish!
I took a photo of one to show the stamp of the fish - there were a few larger and a few smaller than this fellow but still very nice! You'll notice I opted for my old setup - I'd like to be with Dad when I christen it!


This morning I decided to take the dogs to the beach at Allonby. It's not the nearest beach to us but it only takes 35 minutes, and it's my favourite!
Allonby is pretty historic and the beach has won awards for its cleanliness, and is one of the best spots for wind surfing (no I haven't had a go yet)
So Mum and I have had a great long walk today, I did get distracted chasing little loaches in rock pools, watching shelducks and I even found a beadlet anemone which was really interesting!
We also got fish and chips from John's Plaice in Silloth (word to the wise some of the best in Cumbria)

If you want to have a look at Allonby or what I've gotten upto this weekend I did take my little camera out for a few pictures.
You can look at them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/edrinkall/sets/72157623851194223/