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News from Lillypool lake

Mar 2011

Another cracking early season session, 1st Mar

Following my recent success on the 6th of March fishing on the baited spots I decided to make the effort at the weekend.

It’s now the 13th March and with the bait still going in on the same spots it was obvious the fish were still on the feed. The weather was still warm although rain was forecast. One rod went to the reeds, the other to the back of the island and finally the longer chuck to a reed bed on the no fishing bank. First rod out was to the island. I put the rod down on the buzzer, clipped up and picked up the second rod… and yes I did forget to turn my buzzer on.

As I was baiting up my second rod I was surprised to hear my baitrunner going and the island rod bent round. I dropped the bait and hit into what seemed to be a very good fish. After what was an epic battle, finally, arms aching, little bailiff (AKA Eloise) slipped the net under the hard fighting fish. It was 27.8lb… not a monster but what fight!

It wasn't to be long before little bailiff was to join in on the action and set a new junior record with only her second ever carp… a lovely fish of 22.8lb. Just look how chuffed she was! Rods back out and time for more!

Next one was to be off the reeds on the no fishing bank. After another good scrap a stunning mirror of 24lb was in the net. Finally with dusk fast approaching there was time for one more fish. This time a fish of 26.8lb taken from the back of the island again.

What a result for only 6½ hours fishing!

Another cracking early season session - 1

The first carp of the session

Another cracking early season session - 2

A happy little Bailiff!

Another cracking early season session - 3

... and they kept coming!

Another cracking early season session - 4

The last fish of an hectic session!

Mar 2011

BBQ ready to go!, 1st Mar

We've installed a BBQ for the start of the 2011 season. Roll on those long summer evenings!

Ready to cook!

Feb 2011

Stocking video, 1st Feb

Here's the video of the stocking which is detailed in the News item below.

Jan 2011

More carp stocked at Lillypool, 1st Jan

Following on from the introduction of the 51lb mirror at Lillypool, the lads have gone mad and put in yet more fish in for your enjoyment. Yes, I did say more fish added to the already impressive head of carp. This should really help guarantee even more carp action next year.

Due to work commitments I couldn’t be there to take delivery, but a good friend of mine, Peter, agreed to over see the process of weighing and photographing the 24 fish… all of which were above 20lb, being between 20.7 lb & and 26.4 lb.

Since my brother and his long time fishing buddy, Mark, have owned Lillypool they have strived to make it one of the most talked about lakes in France. With the introduction of these fish and the 50lb'er they are well on the way.

Last season was fantastic, this season should be something else.

Jay (bailiff)