Catch Results 24/08/08

Rouge

It must be a surreal experience to be greeted by people you've never met before as 'Golden Balls'. However, such is Malcom's notoriety for producing memorable hauls from Rouge, that's exactly what happened this year when meeting our other guests.

Following the removal of many of the small cats that interfered with last year's effort to reach 1000lb of carp during his stay, I'm pleased to say that Malcom cracked it this year in style. Between Saturday afternoon and Friday afternoon, with no night fishing and leisurely lunch breaks, Malcom amassed 1084lbs of carp, that included 4 thirties (including one recapture), and an average weight of just below 20lbs. On top of this, he also had 400lbs of catfish too, with the vast majority over 25lbs. Congratulations on a another memorable visit!



Vert

Holiday-time finally arrived for the anglers fishing Vert last week. After their initial visit in May had to be rearranged, it would be fair to say that the excitement and anticipation of their first French fishing trip had been building for a while. As we have come to expect this year, Vert did not disappoint, and a brilliant week's fishing followed.

Everyone banked new PBs during the week, including carp to 26lb, many over the 20lb mark, and catfish up to 43lbs (!). The latter falling to Julie who took our catch pictures gallery to the next level with her unusual technique for holding the fish!



Well done to everyone on an excellent haul and a very enjoyable week for me and Dad.



Bleu

With no one on the lake this week, we were happy to let Steve, Dave and Julie have a crack on Bleu for their final night - to try and catch some of the monsters they could hear crashing behind them! The lake did not disappoint, producing a couple of cats and some big carp. Dave chipped in with the biggest, one of two stunning 'marbled' mirrors in the lake, at 30lbs. Congratulations mate.



Tight Lines
Will James

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