Draycote report 21st October 2012
The work to the main road from Dunchurch to Draycote Water has been completed, the road is open again.
The Closing Date For Draycote 30th November
Week on week for the last 3 weeks Draycote has got better and better, and this week again is no exception. The lake is in fantastic form for with some of the best fish of the year now being caught.
Anglers are reporting the fishing at Draycote as the best they have experienced this year.Seth, a regular weekly visitor, commented “This is my 11th bag limit this year of 8 fish weighing over 30lb”!!
Mr B Shields recorded the biggest fish of the week, a cracking 6.5lb rainbow. This was part of a 9 fish catch from a boat. Alistair Beaumont from Lancaster recorded a great day landing 14 fish, with the best weighing in at 4lb 8oz.
The bank fishing at present can only be described as unbelievable, as everyone is reporting incredible fishing. 18 fish over 5lb have been recorded from the bank this week alone, with 44over 4lb also taken. I was fortunate to get out for 4 hours on Saturday. My 5 fish weighed just under 18lb !! The best rainbow went 5lb 9oz and looked like a fresh run grilse – it tasted fantastic too !! George Connor from Rugby and myself took the fish from Lincroft Point to the Cornfields, on a di-5 sweep minkies and a sparkler booby,15’ leader.
Sunday the bank fished exceptionally well. As I walked the bank, anglers were catching well, along the cornfields to the bottom of Toft. The average at 1pm in the afternoon amongst 6 anglers was in excess of 5, with several fish over 5lb caught. The best fly by far was minky lures. The fish now are close in and are readily taking them. Many big fish have been hooked and lost,with two separate anglers claiming on Sunday to have hooked a big fish and instantly being snapped on 10lb nylon – so 10lb + nylon is recommended !!
Boats have been in top form too as the minky bonanza is happening all across the lake. Di-5 lines have been best from the boats, and noticeable areas for good fish have been across the middle of the lake, A buoy in Rainbow Corner, the Farborough Spit, the whole of Toft Shallows, Dunns Bay and the Tower bank. White, Brown and grey minkies have been the best colours, fish slow and deep from the boats, and floating or intermediate lines from the bank.
Draycote remains open until the END OF NOVEMBER so the last 5 weeks promises to be fantastic. If you are planning to fish from a boat, booking is essential ! With the bank fishing also in great form, please remember to call in advance to book a bank pass.
The back end of the season often produces the best fishing on any reservoir, with the fish in top quality and top fighting form. Here at Draycote for the whole of November our very popular last 4 hour ticket for just £10 is available from 1pm. This allows for 1 fish to be taken and the rest to be released. A boat would be a further £10. Two anglers in a boat for £30 for the last 4 hours, 1 fish each !
Sunday the 25th of November is our Christmas Fur & Feather boat match. It is FREE to enter(normal fishing fees apply) and will be fished from 9.00 am to 4pm. All anglers are to bring a small Xmas gift to ensure everyone goes home with something. There will be great Christmas hamper prizes to be won for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Light refreshments will also be available at the end of the match. To book a boat please call the fishing lodge on 01788 812018.
Number of rods 166 Number of fish caught 509 Number of fish returned 622 Rod Average 6.8 !!!
30 bank angler car permits available at any one time, with the bank fishing sure to be good during November be sure to call the lodge & book one of the car permits to ensure you can take your car around the perimeter road
Lodge & Bank fishing open from 7.30am, Boats available from 8.30am
Tel 01788 812018 Craig Barr