Draycote weekly update 20/10/2013
Draycote Closing Day 2013:- NOVEMBER 30th 2013
Wet & windy conditions have not put a dampener on continuing good sport.
Throughout this week it has remained warm & mild with great action coming from both boat & bank alike.
Fry feeding is firmly on the agenda with Minkies, particularly white ones, topping the list of favoured patterns.
Diawl Bachs, crunchers & corixa patterns have nevertheless also proved effective – especially for the bank anglers, whilst dries have still featured when conditions have allowed.
Larger fish, both browns & rainbows in the 4-6lbs bracket have featured daily in this weeks catch returns. Browns to 9lbs have also been recorded.
Rainbow Corner has produced well, especially for the bank anglers, however the Farborough Dam and Toft have probably been this week’s overall hot spots.
At the start of the week Kevin Rees showed the way with a 13 fish catch from the bank, which he followed up two days later with a catch of 29 to 5lbs.
In the boat Mr Dar weighed in three rainbows for 15lbs 2oz with a further ten released.
Regular visitors from Scotland, the McGregor party, spent their last weekend of this season with us & were not to be disappointed .Over the two days they caught in excess of 60 rainbows & browns to 6lbs 4oz for a collective rod average of 6.6 each. Their fish came mainly to floating fry tactics.
Derby Fly Fishers enjoyed a bank match on Sunday with the Wilkins brothers taking 24 between them including a returned rainbow estimated at 10lbs to a White Minkie in Toft.
In the same event, Keith Smith commented that his 30lbs+ eight fish limit had been his “best days fishing all year” with fellow club member Ray Jeffrey also recording a 30lbs+ eight fish limit, including rainbows to 7lbs, all taken on hoppers.
While Di 3s & 5s have scored, particularly in the higher wins, those using floating line tactics have had the edge this week.
Number of rods: 213 Number of fish Taken: 395 Number Released: 501 Total: 896 Rod Average: 4.20
Opening day for 2015 is March the 4th. Bookings for groups, competitions, and individuals are now being taken.
Bank Clearing:- Fishery Staff with assistance from the Severn Trent Rangers are busy bank clearing the overgrown willows this will ensure plenty of open bank fishing areas for bank anglers as we move into the backend and the fry feeding time.
Bookings are now being taken for our 2014 season, opening on Tuesday 4th of March. If you wish to hold a competition in 2014 please call Craig Barr on 01788 812018, or email draycotefishery@btconnect.co.uk Group discounts apply. Please ask for details.
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