Waveney One
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The first Suffolk Water Park Open match of the year will be held at the Suffolk Water Park on Match Lake 1, Easter Sunday, 8th April. The venue is just off the A14 west of Ipswich at junction 52. Follow the brown tourist signs with a picture of a golf hole flag on it. The post code is IP8 4JS. To book in, ring 01473 832327. Draw will be at 8.45am at the fishing lodge. Fish 10 - 3. 2 nets required, one for fish over 2lb, the others for silvers and fish less than 3lb. Entry will be limited to 36 anglers so book in early. You can drive to each peg for unloading tackle and leave your car behind most.
I have been pleasure fishing over there the last couple of weeks with some friends and we have caught well on each occasion. Mostly carp to 8lb with the average about 2lb with a reasonable number between 2 1/2lb and 4lb. Best weight was approaching the ton but no nets are allowed in pleasure sessions so it is difficult to say exactly. Someone reportedly had 56 carp last week and that would have been well over the ton. My best catch in a 5 hour session has been 36 fish.
Most anglers have been fishing the causeway bank (pegs 21 to 32) but there have been fish caught all around the lake. 2 weeks ago, it was all feeder work, but this last week, fish are coming readily to the pole. You don't have to go too long either, 5 metres is ample WHEN PLEASURE FISHING. I suspect with a match on the fish will move away from the bank until later in the match when they will come on the inside.
I have been pleasure fishing over there the last couple of weeks with some friends and we have caught well on each occasion. Mostly carp to 8lb with the average about 2lb with a reasonable number between 2 1/2lb and 4lb. Best weight was approaching the ton but no nets are allowed in pleasure sessions so it is difficult to say exactly. Someone reportedly had 56 carp last week and that would have been well over the ton. My best catch in a 5 hour session has been 36 fish.
Most anglers have been fishing the causeway bank (pegs 21 to 32) but there have been fish caught all around the lake. 2 weeks ago, it was all feeder work, but this last week, fish are coming readily to the pole. You don't have to go too long either, 5 metres is ample WHEN PLEASURE FISHING. I suspect with a match on the fish will move away from the bank until later in the match when they will come on the inside.