The Good News - The 2023 Season is now fully Open.
We look forward very much to meeting Members both old and new.
Our thanks to Gary Edwards for the above pictures and action on Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish).
Please note all reservations need sufficient time for payment (minimum 48-hours). The local weather forecast can be seen online HERE.
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And Now the Bad News
Every Member has agreed when ledgering to use Running Ledgers. If anyone is in doubt, please check our Rules and also go online to www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/fixed-or-running-ledgers to understand why we insist on the use of Running Ledgers.
This month eight tangled lines were removed from the Lake 1 (Carp) island vegetation including the DEATH rig below:
DEATH Rig (including micro barb hook with yellow boilie)
Fixed Welded Eye in the lead for connecting the hook link
This dangerous bolt rig is completely unacceptable and any angler using this setup will be banned without refund, redress or appeal.
Fishing Report – 1st June 2023 to 30th June 2023
Introduction
After an indifferent May the June weather arrived with glorious sunshine plus frequent northerly winds.
The following “Records” from 11th March onwards, are based on angler reports recorded in the Cabin logbook. Congratulations to all those anglers who have featured in all three 2023 Leader Boards @ the Leader Board
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Lake 1 (Carp) Logbook Catch Reports
Robin Red plus Fjuka Wafter baits proved successful when David Hulse visited on the 1st June and landed Commons weighing 16lbs and 13lbs 8ozs.
Regulars Terry Keard and Roy Simpson returned with success on the 2nd June:
Terry – Commons weighing 12lbs and 10lbs 4ozs.
Roy – a 8lbs 2ozs Cat which was safely relocated to Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish).
Regulars Danny and Mark Donnelly arrived on the 2nd June for a 36-hour session and landed 6 x Carp including weights of;
Danny – Commons of 19lbs, 17lbs and 15lbs 4ozs where krill boilies proved a successful bait.
Mark – 2 x 15lbs Commons and a 12lbs 3ozs Mirror on CC Moore pacific tuna boilie baits.
Visiting on the 5th June Steve Mundy used bloodworm boilie plus orange pop-up baits and landed 3 x Commons weighing 18lbs, 14lbs and 12lbs.
Returning on the 6th June, Terry Hare landed 3 x Commons weighing 19lbs 4ozs, 17lbs and 12lbs plus a fully scaled Mirror weighing 19lbs 12ozs when the successful bait was pacific tuna boilies.
Jessica Wood returned on the 7th June and using manilla boilie with corn pop-up baits landed a 10lbs Common and a 12lbs fully scaled Mirror.
It was Commons all the way for Nigel Hidson, who visited on the 8th June, with weights of 17lbs 10ozs, 17lbs, 14lbs, 12lbs 8ozs, 11lbs and 9lbs using pacific tuna boilie baits.
Regular Adrian Burton returned on the 9th June and finished with 3 x Commons weighing 15lbs 4ozs, 14lbs 12ozs and 13lbs 12ozs.
It was a most successful family occasion when arriving for a short break on the 9th June. Whilst experiencing warm weather and sunshine, Giles and young son Teddy, both raised their PB’s several times and all three generations made great catches:
Bill Treadgold – 18 x Carp using Cherry Carp Bait lobster spice boilie baits:
Commons weighing – 18lbs 12ozs, 17lbs 10ozs, 16lbs 11ozs, 15lbs 9ozs, 15lbs 7ozs, 14lbs 15ozs, 14lbs 10ozs, 12lbs 13ozs, 12lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 6ozs, 11lbs 5ozs, 10lbs 14ozs, 10lbs 13ozs, 1olbs 8ozs and 10lbs 6ozs
Mirrors weighing – 17lbs 10ozs, 12lbs 4ozs and 10lbs 13ozs
Giles Honey – 8 x Carp using krill boilie baits
Commons weighing – 18lbs 7ozs PB, 18lbs 6ozs, 17lbs 6ozs, 15lbs 7ozs, 14lbs 11ozs, 11lbs 8ozs and 10lbs 3ozs
Mirror weighing – 12lbs 9ozs
Teddy Honey – 10 x Carp using krill boilie baits
Commons weighing – 19lbs 6ozs PB, 18lbs 7ozs, 17lbs 8ozs, 14lbs 2ozs, 14lbs, 13lbs 8ozs, 12lbs 8ozs and 11lbs 6ozs
Mirrors weighing – 16lbs 5ozs PB and 10lbs 7ozs
Shaun and Steve Collins visited on the 11th June and caught 3 x Commons with weights of 20lbs, 14lbs and 12lbs.
Arriving for a short break on the 13th June, Roy Prout had success using krill boilie baits landing 8 x Carp including Commons weighing 15lbs 15ozs, 14lbs 8ozs, 12lbs 12ozs, 12lbs 5ozs, 10lbs 8ozs, 9lbs 8ozs and 8lbs 7ozs plus a 10lbs 2ozs Mirror.
The Carp were keen on the pacific tuna boilie baits that Terry Hare used on the 14th June when his catch of 9 x Carp included weights of:
Commons – 14lbs 12ozs, 12lbs 4ozs, 12lbs, 11lbs 12ozs, 2 x 10 lbs 8ozs and 8lbs
Mirrors – 12lbs and 11lbs 4ozs
Regular Terry Hare returned on the 21st June and using pacific tuna boilie baits landed 3 x Commons weighing 14lbs 4ozs, 13lbs 4ozs and 10lbs 12ozs.
Reg Miller visited on the 22nd June and landed 10 x Carp including weights of:
Commons – 19lbs 4ozs, 15lbs, 14lbs, 12lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 8ozs and 10lbs 8ozs
Mirrors – 19lbs, 18lbs 6ozs and 12lbs 4ozs
Danny Donnelly led the way using DNA baits when visiting on the 24th June:
Danny Donnelly – Commons weighing 15lbs 8ozs, 13lbs, 12lbs, 10lbs and 8lbs
Kevin Donnelly – a 10lbs Common
Mark Donnelly – a 14lbs 8ozs Common
Trent Chandler – a 10lbs Mirror
Regular David Hare returned on the 25th June for a 24-hour session and landed 5 x Carp weighing from 10lbs to 12lbs.
Returning on the 28th June, Tony Cook used squid and octopus boilie baits and landed 8 x Commons weighing 19lbs 2ozs, 13lbs 8ozs, 12lbs 2ozs, 11lbs 10ozs, 11lbs 9ozs, 11lbs 2ozs, 9lbs 8ozs and 8lbs 12ozs plus 11lbs 8ozs Mirror.
Using krill wafter baits on the 29th June, Steve Barrow landed 3 x Commons weighing 17lbs 8ozs, 16lbs 8ozs and 9lbs.
Try Tying your Own
Several Cats have been lost due to the straightening of poor-quality hooks. Hooks for Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) should be barbless and forged (not wire or Cat hooks). A strong hook with a larger eye than most brands (good for making hair rigs); that is competitively priced, can be sourced from Wicked Rigs (Hand Made in the UK).
Wicked Rigs is an eBay seller (kevash123uk) and their eBay ID is: 192301880534.
Tying your own hair rig or hook length gives a greater sense of achievement compared to using a pre-made “packaged” version and should be more reliable than some of the expensive “packaged” offerings generally available.
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Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) Logbook Catch Reports
During the last day of a short break, Ray Margiotta used halibut pellet baits to catch a 31lbs 8ozs Cat on the 2nd June.
Arriving on the 2nd June for a short break Gary Edwards and Tim Hayman began fishing on Lake 3 (Mixed) and then successfully targeted the Cats on Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish):
Lake 3 – 6 x Carp t0 8lbs, a 3lbs Bream and a 2lbs 8ozs Tench.
Lake 2 – 7 x Cats weighing 38lbs, 31lbs, 23lbs, 19lbs, 15lbs, 10lbs and 6lbs.
Lake 3 - 3lbs Bream
Lake 2 - 38lbs Cat
Lake 3 - 2lbs 8ozs Tench
Regular Tony Cook returned on the 5th June and landed 6 x Cats weighing 27lbs 12ozs, 25lbs, 21lbs 5ozs, 19lbs 14ozs, 8lbs 14ozs and 7lbs 8ozs plus 2 x small Commons weighing 5lbs 5ozs and 4lbs 2ozs.
Paul and Joe Napthine plus Ben Wells, returned (10th year) with success and glorious sunshine on the 8th June for a 36-hour session when their catch included:
Ben – 28lbs 9ozs Cat
Joe – 14lbs Cat
Paul – 20lbs Common on halibut pellet
With the temperature in the high 20’s regular Peter Smith visited on the 10th June and using boilie and trout pellet baits landed 3 x Cats weighing 38lbs 2ozs PB, 31lbs 15ozs and 17lbs 6ozs plus 2 x small Commons of 6lbs and 4lbs.
When regular Paul Coombes visited on the 12th June it was only 6 x Kittens that were feeding on his Prawn and Chrizo baits and the weights were 16lbs 8ozs, 15lbs, 13lbs, 10lbs and 7lbs.
Jayne and Barry Nicholls arrived for a short break on the 12th June and had many successes fishing all three lakes using garlic and krill boilie baits:
12th – Like 1 (Carp)
Commons weighing 20lbs 5ozs, 20lbs 2ozs, 19lbs 4ozs, 16lbs 7ozs, 15lbs 6ozs, 12lbs 14ozs, 11lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 5ozs, 10lbs 3ozs and 8lbs plus a 17lbs Mirror.
13th – Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)
Cats weighing 30lbs, 18lbs 6ozs, 18lbs 2ozs, 18lbs and 11lbs.
14th – Lake 3 (Mixed)
Commons weighing 11lbs 12ozs, 6lbs, 4lbs, 3lbs and 2lbs plus 2 x 3lbs Bream
14th – Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)
Cats weighing 36lbs 5ozs and 16lbs 4ozs
15th – Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)
Cats weighing 19lbs 2ozs and 8lbs 6ozs
Chris Pourou and son Theo plus Jason Chamberlain arrived on the 16th June for 24-hours when their catch included Cats of 33lbs 12ozs, 22lbs and 4 x kittens together with 4 x Carp.
Returning on the 24th June for a 60-hour session, Gary Vaughan and Gary Constable targeted the Cats with many successes, including 15 x Cats:
Gary V – 5 x Cats weighing 34lbs 12ozs, 2 x 19lbs, 7lbs 9ozs and 6lbs 12ozs plus Commons of 16lbs 3ozs, 12lbs 1oz, 10lbs 3ozs, 8lbs 10ozs and 8lbs.
Gary C – 10 x Cats weighing 34lbs 2ozs, 33lbs 11ozs, 28lbs 12ozs, 22lbs 3ozs, 16lbs 11ozs, 16lbs, 14lbs 6ozs and 3 x kittens plus Commons of 3 x 12lbs and 7lbs.
It was Commons only when Mark and Sue Rogers visited on the 27th June and using sweetcorn landed:
Sue – 17lbs
Mark – 14lbs 140zs and 11lbs 7ozs
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Lake 3 (Mixed) Logbook Catch Reports
Frank Shaxted visited on the 4th June and together with daughter Grace landed 7 x Commons weighing from 8lbs to 13lbs plus 4 x Mirrors from 7lbs to 12lbs where Manilla boilie was the successful bait.
Paul O’Flynn and Harry Woods arrived on the 6th June for a short break and both had successes including weights of:
6th June
Paul – a 3lbs 10zs Bream, Roach and Rudd
Chris – Commons of 4lbs 3ozs and 3lbs 13ozs, a 3lbs 3ozs Bream, a 2lbs 11ozs Tench plus Roach and Rudd
7th June
Paul – Commons of 6lbs 9ozs and 4lbs 15ozs, Bream of 3lbs 15ozs, 3lbs 7ozs and 3lbs 5ozs plus Tench of 2lbs 12ozs and 1lb 11ozs.
Chris – Roach, Rudd
8th June
Paul – Commons of 8lbs 1oz, 6lbs 12ozs and 1lb 4ozs; a 3lbs 1oz Bream and Tench of 2lbs 3ozs and 2lbs 2ozs.
Chris – Commons of 9lbs 8ozs and 6lbs 8ozs plus a 3lbs 12ozs Bream using Robin Red pellet baits and a method feeder.
Graham and Tina Payne returned on the 11th June and their catch included weights of:
Graham – 7 x Commons from 1lb 8ozs to 10lbs, a 3lbs Mirror and a 2lbs Bream
Tina – 3 x Commons from 2lbs to 6lbs, a 3lbs Tench and 6 x Rudd
Visiting on the 12th June Duncan Brown used bread baits and landed 12 x Commons weighing from 5lbs to 9lbs.
First time visitor Andrew Matcham had a successful session on the 13th June and using a method feeder his catch included:
12 x Commons from 5lbs to 12lbs
9 x Mirrors from 6lbs to 7lbs
7 x Tench to 4lbs 8ozs
Adam Maxted and son James arrived on the 16th June for a short break and had many successes fishing all three lakes:
16th June – Lake 3 (Mixed)
Using bread and maggot baits 3 x Commons to low double and 3 x Mirrors to low double plus many Rudd.
17th June – Lake 3 (Mixed)
Using bread and maggot baits 6 x Commons all around 5lbs and a 5lbs Mirror plus many Rudd and Roach.
17th June – Lake 1 (Carp)
14lbs 8ozs Common
Returning on the 21st June Andrew Matcham had another successful visit landing 16 x Commons weighing from 4lbs to 10lbs plus a 7 lbs Mirror and a good Perch weighing 2lbs on prawn.
Rod and Marilyn Daniels returned for a short break on the 24th June and both were soon having many successes using krill pellet baits:
24th June
Rod – 4 x Commons from 4lbs to 8lbs
Marilyn – 3 x Mirrors from 4lbs to 8lbs
25th June
Rod – 2 x Commons of 3lbs 6ozs and 3lbs plus Mirrors of 7lbs 14ozs, 7lbs 1oz and 6lbs 9ozs
Marilyn - 5 x Commons from 5lbs 3ozs to 6lbs 10ozs plus Mirrors weighing 7lbs 14ozs and 6lbs 9ozs
26th June
Rod – 3 x Commons weighing 6lbs 19ozs, 5lbs 8ozs and 3lbs 4ozs plus a 3lbs 12ozs Mirror
Marilyn – 12 x Commons from 4lbs 10ozs to 7lbs 10ozs plus Mirrors weighing 4lbs 12ozs and 4lbs 10ozs.
27th June
Rod – 3 x Commons from 3lbs 8ozs to 8lbs 4ozs plus a 4lbs 2ozs Mirror
Marilyn – 13 x Commons from 3lbs 8ozs to 11lbs 8ozs plus Mirrors of 4lbs 5ozs and 3lbs 3ozs.
28th June
Rod – 2 x Commons weighing 3lbs 12ozs and 3lbs 8ozs plus a 4lbs 1oz Mirror
Marilyn – 4 x Commons weighing 8lbs 5ozs, 7lbs 9ozs, 4lbs 6ozs and 3lbs 15ozs plus Mirrors of 4lbs 3ozs, 4lbs and 3lbs 10ozs all on krill boilie baits.
29th June
Marilyn – 6 x Commons weighing 10lbs 1ozs, 7lbs 9ozs, 6lbs 12ozs, 6lbs 2ozs, 4lbs 10ozs and 3lbs 9ozs.
30th June
Rod – 7 x Commons weighing 8lbs 1oz, 6lbs 5ozs, 6lbs 3ozs, 6lbs 1oz, 5lbs 9ozs, 3lbs 7ozs and 3lbs 6ozs plus a 2lbs 12ozs Tench.
Marilyn – 9 x Commons from 3lbs 9ozs to 6lbs 13ozs plus a 4lbs 8ozs Mirror
Alan Grainger returned for a short break on the 24th June and was soon having many successes using luncheon meat baits baits:
25th June – Lake 3 (Mixed)
6 x Commons weighing 7lbs 6ozs, 7lbs 4ozs, 7lbs 2ozs, 5lbs, 4lbs 10ozs and 4lbs 10ozs, a 4lbs 6ozs Mirror and a 2lbs 8ozs Tench.
6th June – Lake 3 (Mixed)
9 x Commons on pellet baits weighing 8lbs 8ozs, 6lbs 10ozs, 3 x 5lbs 8ozs, 5lbs, 4lbs 6ozs, 4lbs and 1lb 8ozs plus a 8lbs 2ozs Mirror.
27th June – Lake 3 (Mixed)
3 x Commons on sweetcorn weighing 5lbs 8ozs, 5lbs and 3lbs 8ozs.
28th June – Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) – using Source boilie baits Alan’s catch included:
4 x Catfish weighing 25lbs, 16lbs, 13lbs 8ozs abd 11lbs
4 x Carp weighing up to 9lbs 8ozs
29th June – Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) using Source boilie baits Alan’s catch included:
11 x Carp to 14lbs 8ozs plus a 7lbs 8ozs Cat.
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