Comments on: Local http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local Fishing4Fun is the UK's leading online coarse fishing magazine Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: phil http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3511 phil Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:26:21 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3511 hi stewart thanks for info on mp from what you have said maybe it would be better if we put off our april trips until june ? or july even anyway can you give me any info on gwinear i used to fish it when simon owned it , i have seen it since it was made into 3 pools but not fished it , i was talking to pete sivell on sunday and he thought it would be a good venue for a club weekend ? what do you think thank again hope to see you and harry at mp when i am down in early august hi stewart thanks for info on mp from what you have said maybe it would be better if we put off our april trips until june ? or july even anyway can you give me any info on gwinear i used to fish it when simon owned it , i have seen it since it was made into 3 pools but not fished it , i was talking to pete sivell on sunday and he thought it would be a good venue for a club weekend ? what do you think thank again hope to see you and harry at mp when i am down in early august

]]> By: Stewart http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3506 Stewart Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:26:45 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3506 In answer to John, Phil and Ben. Ben, Thanks for the answer for John - I have to admit I have not fished the Huntspill so could not comment. I have not been on the site for a few days so only just seen the question. Phil, Thanks for the comments I remember that match it was a cracker! Well done yourself you have had some great weights at MP. Like many fisheries throughout the UK MP has had some predation with otters but in my opinion the fishery is well stocked and has not suffered that much from them. There are still plenty of fish there to catch. The last two winters have been very cold, the coldest on record, especially down here! No doubt that has helped to keep the water clearer for longer into the year, not that I am an expert but I am sure it has kept the algae growth down and therefore the water clearer. Add to this the change in the way that the fishery run water through the lakes, it is now run through on a constant basis rather than flooded every few days. As a result I think the water is generally cooler than previous years. No doubt in my mind that this will keep those regular massive spring weights down which is probably not a bad thing. Now, that said (this is where I shoot myself in the foot!) the fishing has changed, anglers have to adapt to those changes to stay in the hunt. It really is no good just turning up at the fishery with a top two and sitting there fishing inches from the bank simply because that is how it has been done for several years. Longer poles are now important, you have to search for the fish maybe fish in several parts of your swim looking for the fish, change the size of bait, hook size etc. As we move further into summer the water that feeds the lake will warm, then I am sure the colour will spread throughout the lake and I think we will see some big weights again. I have found it very interesting and enjoyable fishing so far this year and have fortunately found some fish from several areas, but at the moment you do need to be drawn in the shallower end of the lake. Hope this answers your question – Please rubbish those rumours there are plenty of carp to be caught at Mawgan Porth. In answer to John, Phil and Ben.
Ben, Thanks for the answer for John – I have to admit I have not fished the Huntspill so could not comment. I have not been on the site for a few days so only just seen the question.
Phil,
Thanks for the comments I remember that match it was a cracker! Well done yourself you have had some great weights at MP.
Like many fisheries throughout the UK MP has had some predation with otters but in my opinion the fishery is well stocked and has not suffered that much from them. There are still plenty of fish there to catch. The last two winters have been very cold, the coldest on record, especially down here! No doubt that has helped to keep the water clearer for longer into the year, not that I am an expert but I am sure it has kept the algae growth down and therefore the water clearer. Add to this the change in the way that the fishery run water through the lakes, it is now run through on a constant basis rather than flooded every few days. As a result I think the water is generally cooler than previous years. No doubt in my mind that this will keep those regular massive spring weights down which is probably not a bad thing.
Now, that said (this is where I shoot myself in the foot!) the fishing has changed, anglers have to adapt to those changes to stay in the hunt. It really is no good just turning up at the fishery with a top two and sitting there fishing inches from the bank simply because that is how it has been done for several years. Longer poles are now important, you have to search for the fish maybe fish in several parts of your swim looking for the fish, change the size of bait, hook size etc. As we move further into summer the water that feeds the lake will warm, then I am sure the colour will spread throughout the lake and I think we will see some big weights again. I have found it very interesting and enjoyable fishing so far this year and have fortunately found some fish from several areas, but at the moment you do need to be drawn in the shallower end of the lake. Hope this answers your question – Please rubbish those rumours there are plenty of carp to be caught at Mawgan Porth.

]]> By: phil http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3505 phil Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:05:33 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3505 hi stewart i fished with you and harry last august at mawgan porth you had 300lb so did harry i had 175 the tips and advice you both gave me helped me win our club 3day festival with 3 section wins and a top weight of 196 the best fishing i have ever had thank you both. anyway i was down at the end of april and the lake was crystal clear and weights were low avg 35lb i know we had a cold winter but looking at janets results page only you and harry are catching at mawgan porth are the rumours about otters true i believe janet when she says she hasent lost many fish but the rumours are getting stronger can you help truthfully thanks hi stewart i fished with you and harry last august at mawgan porth you had 300lb so did harry i had 175 the tips and advice you both gave me helped me win our club 3day festival with 3 section wins and a top weight of 196 the best fishing i have ever had thank you both. anyway i was down at the end of april and the lake was crystal clear and weights were low avg 35lb i know we had a cold winter but looking at janets results page only you and harry are catching at mawgan porth are the rumours about otters true i believe janet when she says she hasent lost many fish but the rumours are getting stronger can you help truthfully thanks

]]> By: Ben http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3500 Ben Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:05:52 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3500 John, See Colin's Blog on this website - The Battle of Sedgemoor (Ie The Pentax Div 1 National) - it covers his Div 1 National on the Huntspill John,

See Colin’s Blog on this website – The Battle of Sedgemoor (Ie The Pentax Div 1 National) – it covers his Div 1 National on the Huntspill

]]> By: john rowe http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3492 john rowe Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:00:55 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3492 hello stewart can you give any advise reference to the river huntspill near bridgewater M5 we have our water industry match in september any help would be grest john plymouth hello stewart
can you give any advise reference to the river huntspill near bridgewater M5
we have our water industry match in september any help would be grest
john plymouth

]]> By: Jason http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3486 Jason Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:55:38 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3486 ahhh right you southerners are weird... ahhh right
you southerners are weird…

]]> By: Stewart http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3483 Stewart Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:43:04 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3483 It's a method feeder. It’s a method feeder.

]]> By: Jason http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/fishing-diaries/stewarts-blog/local/comment-page-1#comment-3480 Jason Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.fishing4fun.co.uk/?p=1623#comment-3480 whats a thod? whats a thod?

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