Pigeon Cottage Fishery

[Fred Bonney]

Section of Fishery or river stretchond (20 pegs)
Date:4/02/2007
Time fished:12:00 -16:00
Weather conditions:Bright and cold
Water conditions:Frozen over on arrival
Air temperature:Overnight -6.5c!!!!
Water Temperature:Freezing
Baitellets maggotts
Methodole
Results:Good show,surprisingly,for conditions,Crucian to 1 lb8 ozs plenty of small rudd,a carp around 8lb and a small tench!
Brief description of the session & remarks:
Waited for the sun to get onto the water to melt ice after an earlier arrival, following an invite from the new owner.(next door neighbours son).We watched, as his new lake being dug, showed it's first signs of hitting the water table.
Great breakfast laid on,while we waited. (available if prebooked)Good little fishery,especially for the time of year.
Big plans for the new match lake.
www.pigeoncottage.co.uk/co/46122

 

[Fred Bonney]

Section of Fishery or river stretchond
Date:15/04/07
Time fished:08:30-15:30
Weather conditions:Misty start,bright hot day to follow
Water conditions:Still
Air temperature:20c
Water Temperature:
Bait:mixed
Method:mixed
Results:10 fished,no blanks, top weight 10lb 9ozs
Brief description of the session & remarks:Started well,then dropped of as mist cleared.Carp didn't show any interest in baits,too busy sunning themselves!
Weights made up of crucian tench and rudd.
New lake dug,filled and settling in.To be stocked during winter 2007 and to open in 2008.

 

[NIGE K]

Section of Fishery or river stretchond
Date:24.4.07
Time fished:9:00am til 6:00pm
Weather conditions:bright and warm
Water conditions:light ripple
Air temperature:warm
Water Temperature:
Bait:meat corn maggot
Method:waggler
Results:loads of tench,1 chub several crucians and 2 small carp
Brief description of the session & remarks:the tench were suicidal between me and my friend we must have had 50 or 60 during the session nothing big though,an enjoyable days fishing.

 

[J K]

Section of Fishery or river stretch: Pond
Date: 23/05/07
Time fished: 12:00 til 8:00pm
Weather conditions: Very warm clear skies light wind
Water conditions: Still and light ripple
Air temperature:
Water Temperature:
Bait: Pellets, corn and luncheon meat
Method: Waggler
Results: Constant bites from crucians and tench and midges later on. Nothing big, but caught loads of fish. Very enjoyable.
Brief description of the session & remarks:

 

[Fred Bonney]

Fishery: Pond 20 pegs
Date:10/06/07
Time fished:13:00-19:00
Weather conditions:Warm and sunny
Water conditions:coloured,some ripple
Bait:mixed
Method:mixed
Results:10 fishing, pub club 'match',52 lb+
Brief description of the session & remarks:
The carp were having it,so not interested in our baits!
Most of us chose to fish for the crucians,small commons,tench and rudd.
Top weight 11 lb 6ozs.
3 did not weigh in.
A good fun afternoon fishing, followed by owner organised,lakeside BBQ.

 

[Fred Bonney]

Section of Fishery or river stretch: New Lake
Date:9/5/08
Time fished:5pm-8pm
Weather conditions:Bright sunny with a cooling easterly wind
Water conditions: choppy
Air temperature:17c-14c
Water Temperature:warm!
Bait dead maggots and sweet corn
Method: Waggler
Results: About 30lb of carp , crucian, and tench( I don't match fish)
Brief description of the session & remarks:

A pioneering trip, 3rd person to fish,as I assisted the owner( Rik Coleman) put in platforms. A fish a chuck.

Opens to public 10/05/08(tomorrow)

Circular lake with 26 pegs with a small island central.

Stocked last autumn with thousands of 4 to 6 inch carp plus a few other surprises, but no bigger than 3lb.

Ideal venue for matches and for teaching your kids to fish.

£5 day ticket no extra for 2rods (or more). Feed pellets from owner, no others allowed.

B&B and Caravan park on site

 

[Fred Bonney]

Section of Fishery or river stretch:New lake(Willow)
Date:27/07/08
Time fished:13:00-19:00
Weather conditions:Hot, scorchio
Water conditions: slight ripple
Air temperature:20+c
Water Temperature:Not taken
Bait: Pellets.sweetcorn maggot
Method:Mixed but all float


Results:8 members fished a pub club match on half of the 26 peg lake

Brief description of the session & remarks:

A total of 248lb12ozs of mirror,cruician,carp and tench.

Won with a top weight of 41lb, lowest weight 22lb 8ozs

 

[KAR]

Section of Fishery or river stretch:Lake 1

Date:11/10/08

Time fished:7:30 - 6:30

Weather conditions:Mild, quite windy and started raining towards the end of the day

Water conditions: slight ripple

Air temperature:10+

Water Temperature:Not taken

Bait: Boosted wraps (pineapple), luncheon meat, pellets and sweetcorn

Method: Ledger and Pole

Results: 2 Chub of 2lb each, a small Mirror and an 11lb leather right at the end of the day.

Brief description of the seesion & remarks: A good session, not alot of fish but ended the day with a nice 11lb Leather.