Keith Bunnett caught an 8lb 6oz rainbow from the jetty at LOCKWOOD BECK, one of five trout he caught on small black Klinkhamers
Keith Bunnett caught an 8lb 6oz rainbow from the jetty at LOCKWOOD BECK, one of five trout he caught on small black Klinkhamers.
Boat duo Peter and Ann Mclean caught six rainbows between them fishing out from the old slipway, Ann catching the biggest rainbow at 5lb 4oz on a small Pink Zonker.
Les Davison went afloat to catch five on Zonkers, attracting a fish every time he changed the colour of his lure.
Fish came to a lot of different patterns and methods, Colin Brown catching six to 3lb on Buzzers fished six to 12 inches under an indicator from the bottom of the wood side.
Michael Powell opted to fish on top and caught ten from the bottom of the moor side on Foam Beetles, while Paul Drummond caught ten to 3lb on Foam Beetles and small Shuttlecocks fished down the moor side.
Brian Gardiner caught a lovely 3lb brown from the overflow end of the dam on a GRHE, while Michael Powell caught a 7lb rainbow from the bottom end of the moorside.
It all goes to show how sport is livening up now that milder weather has arrived - though anglers sometimes need to be prepared to switch tactics and patterns to catch fish which can at times be hard to tempt.
A further 240 rainbows from 1lb 12oz to 6lb were stocked yesterday.
Next Saturday Lockwood hosts a British Float Tube Association demonstation day where anglers can learn about the technique and equipment.
On Sunday May 18 a heat of the Scierra Pairs Boat Competition takes place on Lockwood.
To book a place or for details visit http://ift.tt/1rwIhNy or ring Gordon Byers on 07973 779527 or 01287 660501.
EIGHT fish limits were plentiful in a lively week at SCALING DAM, with some anglers taking a second permit and catching a further limit.
A large variety of baits have been successful, and for fly anglers a range of wets have tempted trout.
Richard Hay from Saltburn was one of several anglers to catch fish of 3lb, with his being a fine blue trout, one of eight fish he caught from the dam.
Billy Patton, 12, from Guisborough netted a 3lb 4oz rainbow caught on White Gulp Eggs fished from the dam.
Jake Dale from Stokesley caught the biggest fish of the week a 3lb 8oz rainbow which fell for worm and Spring Green PowerBait cocktail.
All round angler Gerry Dewey from Redcar had a fantastic two hours on the jetty returning four rainbows caught on a Silver Invicta, then completing his limit by using just two Orange PowerBait Eggs.
Over the week 159 anglers caught 568 trout. A further 700 have been stocked.
AT WITTON CASTLE LAKES in the last week 110 anglers caught a total of 410 trout to 7lb.
Top patterns have been: Bloodworm, CDC, Buzzer and Damsel.
Steve Cochrane won the Troutmasters fish-off with a total catch of 8lb.
LOTS of trout of around the 3lb mark have been stocked at LEIGHTON RESERVOIR, which should keep up the rod average which was over five in the early weeks of the season.
Top patterns include: Cat’s Whisker, Dawson’s Olive and Orange Fritz, though Buzzers and Nymphs are starting to take more fish.
Other returns:
GRASSHOLME: 381 anglers caught 1,095 trout to 9lb 12oz. Bait: Orange PowerBait, Magic Dust, Toby spinners. Patterns: Black Fritz, Cat’s Whisker. 850 stocked.
HURY: 81 anglers caught 220 trout to 5lb. Patterns: Cat’s Whisker, Black Hopper, Orange Blob. 200 stocked.
DERWENT: 405 anglers caught 1,512 trout to 5lb 4oz. Bait: Pink PowerBait Eggs and Magic Dust. Patterns: Black Fritz, Humungus, Tadpole, Blue Zulu, Dawson’s Olive. 1,500 stocked.
FONTBURN: 292 anglers caught 1510 trout to 6lb. Bait: Ledgered Red Gulp or Orange PowerBait Eggs. Patterns: Dawson’s Olive, Orange Fritz, Black Fritz. 1,500 stocked.
KIELDER: 123 anglers caught 215 trout to 3lb 4oz. Bait: Pink PowerBait Eggs, ledgered worm and sweetcorn. Patterns: Bibio, Alexandra, Red Montana. 700 stocked.
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