NEWS 1 November 2020 to 30 November 2020

Some dates for your 2021 diary.

The Manor Fisheries 2021 Season is:

2021 Reservations

Accommodation plus fishing from the 3rd April

You can now reserve 2021 for Accommodation with discounted Fishing for 4 or 7-nights or longer which includes Membership at no extra charge for the duration of your visit. Should there be COVID-19 “Lockdown” prior to arrival, we will contact you to discuss returning monies paid or if you choose, retain your monies for a 2022 visit at 2021 rates.

Fishing Reservations

2021 Members can now reserve day and night fishing up to month 4-ahead.

Reservation Requests

You can now make reservation requests but only online via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/reservations.

2021 Membership

For the 2021 season Manor Fisheries is a 100% Members only Fishery. Again, Membership numbers will be strictly limited, which applies to all anglers aged 18 years old or more. Members can now reserve fishing up to month 4-ahead for March 2021.

Memberships are allocated on a “First come, first served” basis and are filling much faster than previous years . You can apply online for your 2021 Membership at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing noting the Manor Fisheries fishing season is generally open from mid-March to early October. The exact dates can be seen online at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability.

There are two Membership 2021 (Jan to Dec) categories:

1. Member - can fish any lake. The 2021 Membership fee is £35.00.

2. Lake 3 Member - limited to fishing Lake 3. The 2021 Lake 3 Membership fee is £15.00.

For the 2021 season:

• There is no increase in charges for fishing over 2020.

• Concessionary day is Wednesday (24-hours) and applies to all Members.

• Reservations are no longer being accepted:

  • For accommodation for the three-night weekend option (arriving Friday and leaving Monday)

  • From Angling Clubs

  These changes provide more reservation options for Members.   

Christmas Gifts

Why not organise a 2021 Membership or buy a fishing Voucher for a friend?

• See Membership application at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing

• See fishing charges for a Voucher at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/rates

COVID-19

From Thursday 5th November HMG introduced Lockdown-2 which we all hope ends positively and does not drag on too long. While we await further news keep well and keep safe.

Past 5-years Specimen Lakes 1 and 2 Summary

Last month, the October News Letter included a detailed summary of the number of Carp weighing 20lbs or more and the number of Catfish weighing 30lbs or more being caught and recorded by anglers in the Cabin logbook. The information covering the past 5 years may also help to identify the most productive months for catching Carp and Catfish.   

Increasing number of Lake 2 Break Offs

Due to the Cats becoming heavier and stronger, the number of break offs has markedly increased and even when using lines stronger than the minimum 20lbs breaking strain required. It will be well worth while replacing your line for the 2021 season. An abrasion resistant monofilament is recommended and a brand you may wish to consider is Berkley Trilene Mono XL which is also sensibly priced:

A growing number of Cats have also been lost due to the straightening of poor-quality hooks. Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) hooks should be barbless and forged (not wire or Cat hooks). A strong hook with a larger eye than most brands; that is competitively priced, can be sourced from Wicked Rigs (Hand Made in the UK). This is an eBay seller (kevash123uk) and their eBay ID is: 192301880534

Comments and Feedback

You are a valued visitor and we welcome receiving any feedback you may wish to give with respect to the accommodation, fishing or facilities at the lakes.

Please send us your comments via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/comments-feedback.

Maintenance Summary

The fishery has closed for the winter but there is on-going maintenance required before reopening on Saturday 13th March 2021:

• Daily fish feeding for all the lakes

• Lake Management

  • Due to Lockdown-2, the 9th November plan to focus on Lake 3 (Mixed) and remove Cats and larger Carp with the help of Hadlow College has been cancelled and is being rearranged.

• Grounds, Lakes, Apartments and Cabin Maintenance

  • A Work Party was formed on Wednesday 11th November to carry out essential maintenance to reduce the number of break offs and expose more sunlight to previously over grown areas of the lakes. We extend our thanks to volunteers David and Jason Hodge, who both arrived armed with chain saws, plus Jason Tuckey and Terry Keard who all worked tirelessly during sunny weather to remove an enormous quantity of trees/branches from Lake 3 (Mixed) and Lake 1 (Carp).

Now you see it……

……and now you don’t

David and Jason getting stuck in……..…….

……………..resulting in many piles of branches

• The Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) ski slope swim has been upgraded. All the upgraded swims contain concrete and the use of a rod pod is ideal. Although the use of bank sticks is still fine, when fishing near to the water’s edge please avoid damage through banging into the concrete which will also scare the fish away from your swim. Alternatively, you can locate your rods (and bank sticks) further back from the water’s edge to completely avoid the concrete.

View from the left

View from the right

2020 Competitions and Awards

Manor Fisheries Specimen Club

Congratulations to new Members of the Manor Fisheries Specimen Club. Each year we award every angler with a PIN to commemorate catching their first Manor Fisheries specimen fish for each species shown below.

This year all the PIN awards were only for Catfish which the anglers above gained for catching their first Manor Fisheries 40lbs Catfish.

Manor Fisheries 1,000lbs Club

Congratulations to new and repeat members of the Manor Fisheries 1,000lbs Club who caught 1,000lbs or more during a single session:

• Nick Burden who arrived on the 4th July and over 48-hours landed 1,216lbs 10ozs

• Reg Miller who arrived on the 11th July and over 7 x 24-hours landed 1,047lbs becoming the first to qualify three times.

• Gary Atkins who arrived on the 11th July and over 5.5 x 24-hours landed 1,086lbs

• Terry Keard who arrived on the 15th October and over 13 x 12-hour days landed over 1,150lbs to qualify for a second time.

2020 Leader Board competition

Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Leader Board competition which ran throughout our 2020 Season from Saturday 21st March 2020 to Sunday 11th October 2020.

We are delighted to have awarded a £50.00 prize to each of the three anglers mentioned above.

NEWS 1 October 2020 to 31 October 2020

2021 Accommodation Bookings

You can now book 2021 for Accommodation plus Fishing for 7-nights or longer which includes Membership for the duration of your visit. Should there be another COVID-19 “Lockdown” prior to arrival, we will contact you to discuss returning monies paid or if you choose, retain your monies for a 2022 visit at 2021 rates.

2021 Membership

Manor Fisheries is a 100% Members only Fishery for the 2021 season. Again, Membership numbers will be strictly limited, which applies to all anglers aged 18 years old or more. Next month (December) Members can again book fishing up to month 4-ahead for March 2021.

Memberships are filling much faster than previous years noting you can apply online for your 2021 Membership at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing. The Manor Fisheries fishing season is generally open from mid-March to early October and the exact dates can be seen online at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability.

There are two Membership 2021 (Jan to Dec) categories:

1. Member - can fish any lake. The 2021 Membership fee is £35.00.

2. Lake 3 Member - limited to fishing Lake 3. The 2021 Lake 3 Membership fee is £15.00.

For the 2021 season:

• There is no increase in fishing charges .

• Concessionary day is Wednesday (24-hours) and applies to all Members.

Bookings are no longer being accepted:

• For accommodation for the three-night weekend option (arriving Friday and leaving Monday)

• From Angling Clubs

These changes provide more booking options for Members.   

Past 5-years Specimen Lakes 1 and 2 Summary

Lake-1 (Carp)

The number of Carp caught weighing 20lbs or more is recorded by anglers in the Cabin logbook. The 2019/2020 comparison, due to COVID-19 shortening our season, is on a pro rata basis of 4½ months vs 6 months. Based upon these returns, it can be seen that the numbers are increasing after a poor 2019. Below is a detailed summary of Carp weighing 20lbs or more caught over the past 5 years which may help to identify the most productive months for catching Carp.   

Lake 2 (carp/Catfish)

The number of Catfish caught weighing 30lbs or more is recorded by anglers in the Cabin logbook. As can be seen below, the number of Cats caught during our shortened season weighing over 30lbs or more has increased. The comparison this year, due to COVID-19, is on a pro rata basis of 4½ months vs 6 months. Below is a more detailed summary of 30lbs+ Cats caught over the past 5 years which may help to identify the most productive months for catching Cats.

Increasing Lake 2 Break Offs

Due to the Cats becoming heavier and stronger, the number of break offs has markedly increased and even when using lines stronger than the minimum 20lbs breaking strain required. It will be well worth while replacing your line for the 2021 season. An abrasion resistant monofilament is recommended and a brand you may wish to consider is Berkley Trilene Mono XL which is also sensibly priced:

A growing number of Cats have also been lost due to the straightening of poor-quality hooks. Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) hooks should be barbless and forged (not wire or Cat hooks). A strong hook with a larger eye than most brands; that is competitively priced, can be sourced from Wicked Rigs (Hand Made in the UK). This is an eBay seller (kevash123uk) and their eBay ID is: 192301880534.

Comments and Feedback

You are a valued visitor and we welcome receiving any feedback you may wish to give with respect to the accommodation, fishing or facilities at the lakes. Please send us your comments via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/comments-feedback.

Fishing Report – 1st Oct 2020 to 11th Oct 2020

Summary

As we came to the end of our 2020 season it was good to again welcome our many regulars (and new) visitors during this shortened fishing month (11-days only) with several new PB’s being achieved.

When the fishery closed, several activities began that need finishing before reopening again on Saturday 13th March 2021:

• Daily fish feeding for all three lakes

• Management of all three lakes with the help of Hadlow College

• Maintenance of the grounds, lakes, Apartments and Cabin.

Lake 1 (Carp)

Based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Logbook, the October (11-days) Carp reports include two twenties - a Mirror weighing 20lbs caught by Charlie King and a Common weighing 20lbs 13ozs caught by Harry Montgomery.

• Paul Osell arrived on the 26th September for a short break and in very wet and windy conditions first targeted the Cats on Lake 2 and landed a PB Cat weighing 28lbs. Moving next day on the 1st October to Lake 1, when the weather was still challenging, Paul was successful in catching 2 x Commons weighing 18lbs and 12lbs plus a 15lbs Mirror.

• Regular Adrian Burton returned on the 1st October and using halibut pellet and luncheon meat baits landed 4 x Commons weighing 17lbs, 15lbs 8ozs, 13lbs and 9lbs 8ozs.

• Bob Irvine arrived on the 2nd October for a 36-hour session and during very wet weather landed 4 x Commons weighing 16lbs, 10lbs 8ozs, 9lbs and 8lbs plus a 9lbs Mirror while colleague Paul Kitt arrived for a 24-hour session and landed 2 x Commons weighing 15lbs, 12lbs and 2 x 11lbs plus 3 x Mirrors weighing 13lbs, 12lbs and 10lbs.

• Regular Jason Tuckey began his 24-hour session on the 5th October and using Fluro pop-up baits landed 5 x Commons weighing from 12lbs 2ozs to 16lbs 10ozs.

• With the sunshine returning on the 7th October Charlie King was successful in landing 2 x Commons weighing 18lbs 8ozs and 18lbs plus a 20lbs Mirror.

• Chay Garside arrived on the 8th October for a 24-hour session and using Cell boilies and pop-up baits landed 7 x Commons weighing 15lbs 4ozs, 14lbs 9ozs, 13lbs 4ozs, 12lbs 9ozs, 12lbs 4ozs, 10lbs 8ozs and 9lbs 8ozs.

• During a short break, arriving the 8th October, Bill Montgomery plus sons Tony and Harry had success using pineapple pop-up baits to target the Carp:

  • Bill – Commons weighing 18lbs 12ozs PB and 17lbs 4ozs

  • Tony – 14lbs 3ozs Common and 10lbs 2ozs Mirror

  • Harry – 20lbs 13ozs PB, 18lbs 4ozs, 2 x 15lbs and 14lbs Commons plus Mirrors weighing 17lbs 2ozs, 2 x 15lbs and 14lbs

Harry Montgomery and his 20lbs 13ozs PB Common

Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)

This month Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) has again been in great form and based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Logbook, the October (11-days) Catfish reports shows a surge of Cats weighing 40lbs or more totalling 10 plus a further 43 weighing 30lbs or more. Congratulations to the following for their significant catches:

• Tim Byrne landed three 40’s over two nights at the beginning of the month

• Ian Brown landed the second heaviest Cat this season at 46lbs 8ozs

• Paul Teakle landed three 40’s on the 6th October

• Tim Byrne returned on the 30th September for a 60-hour session with plans to break the 40lbs Cat barrier. Following many previous visits, it was like London Buses when 40PB followed 40PB in short succession during torrential rain. The successful baits were 2 x 20mm halibut pellet tipped with yellow corn or chorizo:

  • 1st night – 41lbs 9ozs PB, 40lbs 14ozs, 40lbs 2ozs and 36lbs 2ozs

  • 2nd day/night – 38lbs 6ozs, 36lbs 12ozs, 35lbs 14ozs, 35lbs 1oz, 34lbs 12ozs, 31lbs 11ozs and 30lbs 3ozs.

  Well done Tim in catching a total of 11 x Cats weighing 402lbs (an average of 36lbs 8ozs plus per Cat).

Tim with his PB 41lbs 9ozs Cat

Weighing a 41lbs 9ozs Cat in stormy weather

• Roger Simmons and Ian Usher returned on the 1st October and landed Cats weighing 37lbs and 31lbs.

• It was the welcome return of Duncan Charman on the 2nd October, the Anglers Mail correspondent and well-known specimen hunter, for a short fishing and filming visit plus colleagues Chris Petter and Mick Martin. Facing atrocious weather, all three battled the elements during the 3rd but all enjoyed success catching 7 x Cats:

  • Duncan – 42lbs 3ozs and 27lbs 14ozs

  • Chris – 37lbs 13ozs UK PB, 37lbs 7ozs, 24lbs 2ozs, 21lbs 4ozs

  • Mick – 13lbs 5ozs

  See NEWS Announcements and Anglers Mail 13th October 2020 article (at top right of screen)

Duncan and his 42lbs 30zs Cat

Chris and his 37lbs 14ozs UK PB Cat

• Regular Pat O’Sullivan returned on the 4th October for a 36-hour session and during almost continuous rain caught Cats weighing 28lbs and 22lbs plus Commons of 10lbs and 8lbs using boilies and halibut pellet baits.

• Well done to Ian Brown who visited with colleague Colin Monk on the 5th October and landed another large “40” – the 2nd largest this season:

  • Ian – 46lbs 8ozs and 33lbs 7ozs

  • Colin – 23lbs 4ozs

Ian Brown and his 46lbs 8ozs Cat

• Paul Teakle had a great day session on the 6th October landing 10 x Cats including:

  • 40’s – 44lbs 12ozs Manor Fisheries PB, 41lbs 4ozs, 41lbs

  • 30’s – 36lbs, 35lbs, 34lbs 12ozs, 33lbs 4ozs, 32lbs

  • 20’s – 29lbs 8ozs, 24lbs

  Well done Paul in catching 10 x Cats totalling 351lbs 8ozs (an average of 35lbs+ per Cat).

Paul Teakle’s 44lbs 12ozs Cat

• Regular Terence Hare returned on the 6th October and using squid and halibut pellet baits landed Cats weighing 34lbs, 28lbs and 16lbs.

• Fishing Lake 2 for a change, regular Adrian Burton had a great catch on the 7th October using halibut pellet and boilie baits including 4 x Cats weighing 4olbs PB, 38lbs, 36lbs and 32lbs 8ozs (an average of 36lbs 10ozs per Cat).

• Roger Simmons returned on the 9th October and landed 2 x Cats weighing 29lbs and 24lbs.

• With our season fast finishing, regular Paul Teakle secured a last successful throw of the dice when visiting on the 9th October and using squid and halibut pellet baits landed 5 x Cats weighing 36lbs 8ozs, 34lbs 14ozs, 33lbs, 27lbs 4ozs and 26lbs.

• James Twycross returned on the 10th October for a late season 24-hour session and joined by colleagues Dan Luckhurst and Brad Burton and all caught:

  • Brad – 5 x Cats weighing 38lbs, 37lbs, 36lbs, 33lbs 8ozs and 24lbs

  • Dan – a 34lbs 8ozs Cat

  • James – 2 x Carp to 14lbs 8ozs

• There have been many sightings of Kingfishers this month, diving and then surfacing with a small fish in its beak seemingly to indicate “That’s how you do it”. Speaking of Kingfishers, Micky Butler landed Cats weighing 27lbs 8ozs and 24lbs on the 10th October when halibut pellet was the successful bait.

• Terry Keard arrived for a late season break (day fishing only) on the 15th October to target both the Cats and Carp. Starting on Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) it was Close Encounters of the Third Kind during continuous rain on the 21st when Terry encountered ET and raised his PB to 40lbs 10ozs having earlier landed 2 x 39lbs+. His catch over 6-days also included Cats of 2 x 38lbs+, 2 x 37lbs+ plus 8 x 30lbs+ giving a total of 22 x Cats weighing 702lbs (an average of 32lbs per Cat). Moving to Lake 1 (Carp) on the 22nd for 7-days, Terry landed 35 x Carp including 30 x doubles with Commons weighing 3 x 17lbs+ to 17lbs 15ozs, 16lbs + and 15lbs+. Congratulations, as this is the second time Terry has exceeded the 1,000lbs qualifying weight for our “1,000lbs Club” during a single visit.     

Lake 3 (Mixed)

• Ledgering maize proved successful for Terry and James Crank on the 1st October when they landed 25 x Carp to 9lbs 6ozs, 3 x Tench to 4lbs and a 4lbs 4ozs Bream.

• Returning to a wet 4th October resulted in success for Kieran Wright when he landed Commons weighing 8lbs 12ozs PB, 8lbs 5ozs and 6lbs 14ozs plus a 5lbs 6ozs Mirror.

• Tony Hunt returned on a wet 4th October and caught Commons weighing 8lbs, 5lbs 5ozs and 4lbs 5ozs, a 6lbs 9ozs Mirror plus a 3lbs Tench using boilies, sweetcorn and halibut pellet baits.

• Peter Foster visited on the 7th October and his 10-fish catch included Commons weighing 9lbs, 8lbs 8ozs, 7lbs, 6lbs and 3lbs, Mirrors weighing 8lbs 8ozs and 4lbs plus Tench weighing 4lbs, 3lbs 8ozs and 2lbs.

• Using luncheon meat bait on the 8th October produced 5 x Commons and 5 x Mirrors for Neil Cordier and again on the 11th October when Neil landed 2 x Commons weighing 5lbs 8ozs and 3lbs 8ozs.

• Roger Simmons and Tyler Edwards visited on the 11th October and their catch included 2 x 8lbs Commons, a 4lbs Bream plus a couple of Perch.

• Kieran Wright returned on a sunny 11th October and raised his Carp PB when he landed 5 x Commons weighing 9lbs 8ozs PB, 8lbs 14ozs, 8lbs 7ozs, 7lbs 8ozs and 5lbs 14ozs.

2020 Competitions and Awards

Next month we plan to announce the awards for:

• New Members to the Manor Fisheries Specimen Club. Each year we award every angler with a PIN to commemorate catching their first Manor Fisheries specimen fish for each species shown below.

• New Members to the Manor Fisheries 1,000lbs Club who caught 1,000lbs or more during a single session.

• Winners of the Leader Board competition which ran throughout our 2020 Season and commenced on Saturday 21st March 2020. Prizes are awarded for the specimens caught by or on Sunday 11th October 2020:

  • £50.00 for the first verified 50lbs+ Catfish

  • £50.00 for the first verified 30lbs+ Carp

  • £50.00 for the first verified 8lbs+ Tench

NEWS 1 September 2020 to 30 September 2020

2021 Apartment Bookings

You can now book 2021 for Accommodation plus Fishing for 7-nights or longer which includes Membership for the duration of your visit. Should there be another COVID-19 “Lockdown” prior to arrival, we will contact you to discuss returning monies paid or if you choose, retain your monies for a 2022 visit at 2021 rates.

Peacocks inspecting the Apartments on 28th September

2021 Membership

Manor Fisheries is a 100% Members only Fishery for the 2021 season which applies to all anglers aged 18 years old or more. Membership numbers will be strictly limited and you can apply online for a 2021 Membership at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing noting our fishing season is generally open from mid-March to early October. The exact dates can be seen online at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability.

There are two Membership 2021 (Jan to Dec) categories:

1. Member - fishing any lake. The 2021 Membership fee is £35.00.

2. Lake 3 Member - limited to fishing Lake 3. The 2021 Lake 3 Membership fee is £15.00.

For the 2021 season:

• There is no increase in charges for fishing.

• Concessionary day is Wednesday (24-hours) and applies to all Members.

• Bookings are no longer being accepted:

  • For the three-night weekend accommodation option (arriving Friday and leaving Monday)

  • From Angling Clubs

These changes provide more booking options for Members.   

Fishing Report – 1st September 2020 to 30th September 2020

Summary

It was good to again welcome our many regulars (and new) visitors with many new PB’s being achieved.

Lake 1 (Carp)

Congratulations to Simon Rasho who raised the Carp Leader Board with a 22lbs 9ozs Mirror on the 17th September.

Based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Logbook, the September Carp reports include 4 Carp weighing 20lbs or more.

As can be seen below, we record the numbers of Carp caught weighing 20lbs or more. The comparison this year, due to COVID-19 shortening our season, is on a pro rata basis of 4½ months vs 6 months. The numbers are again increasing after a poor 2019. Next month we will publish a more detailed summary of 20lbs+ Carp caught over the past 5 years which may help to identify the best months for catching the heavier Carp.   

• Paul Teakle revisited on the 1st September and landed a 11lbs 6ozs Carp while Bryan Butler used luncheon meat over sweetcorn bait to land Carp weighing 12lbs 8ozs and 12 lbs plus 2 x 3lbs.

• Regular Terry Keard returned on the 1st September for a 48-hour session and landed 9 x Carp including Commons weighing 17lbs 2ozs, 16lbs 6ozs, 2 x 14lbs2ozs, 13lbs 4ozs, 12lbs 8ozs, 12lbs 4ozs and 12lbs plus a 18lbs 1oz Mirror while colleague Steve Hyder arrived on the 2nd September for a 36-hour session and finished with 7 x Carp including Commons weighing 15lbs, 13lbs 1oz, 12lbs 4ozs, 12lbs and 11lbs plus Mirrors weighing 13lbs 8ozs and 10lbs 8ozs.

• During a short break Colin Horwood landed 12 x Commons and 4 x Mirrors ranging from 12lbs to 14lbs 8ozs over the 3rd, 4th and 5th September.

• Tony Back and Susan Stephen-Ford plus daughter Samantha arrived on the 7th September for a short break to catch 14 x Carp including weights of:

  • Sue –15lbs 4ozs, 12lbs 2ozs, 11lbs 6ozs Commons

  • Samantha – 12lbs Common

  • Tony – 19lbs 5ozs, 18lbs 7ozs, 14lbs 14ozs, 14lbs 6ozs, 11lbs 8ozs, 10lbs 12ozs, 10lbs 7ozs Commons and 13lbs 12ozs, 10lbs 12ozs, 10lbs Mirrors

• Regular Bryan Butler returned on the 8th September and landed Commons weighing 17lbs 4ozs and 16lbs when the successful bait was luncheon meat over sweetcorn and again on the 23rd September landing a Carp weighing 16lbs 8ozs.

• During a short break Ryan Parmiter landed 6 x Carp weighing 19lbs, 18lbs 4ozs, 16lbs 8ozs, 15lbs, 14lbs and 10lbs on the 12th September and on the 15th 11 x Carp including Commons weighing 2 x 17lbs, 15lbs, 14lbs, 13lbs and 12lbs plus Mirrors weighing 16lbs, 2 x 15lbs, 14lbs 8ozs and 14lbs.

• Robert and Jackie Hanson arrived on the 12th September for a break and fished all three lakes:

  • Jackie

    • 13th & 14th – Lake 1 –17lbs 8ozs, 16lbs, 13lbs 12ozs, 10lbs 2ozs Commons

    • 15th & 16th, 19th to 21st – Lake 2 – 40lbs 12ozs, 37lbs 8ozs 37lbs, 2 x 33lbs, 30lbs 12ozs, 28lbs 8ozs, 27lbs 8ozs, 24lbs 12ozs, 23lbs 12ozs, 18lbs 2ozs, 13lbs 8ozs

    • 17th & 18th – Lake 3 – 10lbs 8ozs, 7lbs, 5lbs and 3lbs Commons, 8lbs, 7lbs 8ozs and 7lbs Mirrors, 2 x 2lbs Tench

  • Robert

    • 14th, 22nd to 24th – Lake 1 – 16lbs 8ozs, 13lbs, 2 x 12lbs, 11lbs Commons, 13lbs 12ozs, 13lbs, 12lbs, 10lbs, 9lbs 5ozs Mirrors

    • 16th, 19th to 21st – Lake 2 – 36lbs 12ozs, 33lbs 8ozs, 30lbs, 29lbs 8ozs, 25lbs 12ozs, 24lbs 12ozs, 23lbs 12ozs, 17lbs, 15lbs 8ozs

    • 17th & 18th – Lake 3 – 2 x 7lbs 8ozs Commons, 5lbs Mirror, 2lbs and 1lb 8ozs Tench

• David Hodge returned on the 16th September and landed Commons weighing 19lbs 8ozs and 14lbs 8ozs while regular Peter Austen landed Commons weighing 15lbs 5ozs and 12lbs 6ozs.

• Simon Rasho arrived on the 17th September and first catch during his 60-hour session raised the Carp Leader Board with a 22lbs 8ozs Mirror using a pineapple boilie and pop-up. During his visit Simon’s catch included:

  • 17th – 22lbs 8ozs Mirror and 4 x Commons to 17lbs

  • 18th – 3 x Commons to 17lbs 4ozs, 2 x Mirrors to 12lbs 2ozs using yellow pop-ups

Simon and his 22lbs 8ozs Mirror

• Tony Cook returned on the 20th September and using chocolate boilies successfully tempted Commons weighing 15lbs 5ozs and 12lbs.

• Regular Pat O’Sullivan returned on the 20th September for a 36-hour session and using boilies with a PVA bag containing crushed pellet landed 8 x Commons weighing 18lbs, 14lbs, 2 x 13lbs, 2 x 12lbs, 11lbs and a 2lbs tiddlier.

• Raymond Hanson returned on the 23rd September and using luncheon meat baits caught a 18lbs Common and 13lbs 12ozs Mirror.

• Julian Church and sons Riley and Rory arrived for a short break on the 24th September to target the Carp over 3-days in Lake 1 and night fish for the Cats in Lake 2 over 3-nights noting the nights (and days) suddenly became much colder from the 25th to 27th September. Both Riley and Rory set new PB’s and 16-year old Rory, who braved the cold nights, was justly rewarded.

  • Julian – Lake 1 – 15lbs and 8lbs Carp

  • Riley – Lake 1 – 20lbs, 19lbs, 2 x 15lbs Carp and Lake 2 – 28lbs PB and 2 lbs Cats.

  • Rory – Lake 1 – 2 x 15lbs Carp and Lake 2 – 39lbs PB, 38lbs 7ozs, 36lbs, 35lbs, 30lbs and 27lbs Cats.

• Tony Cook visited on the 28th September and armed with Nash red hot tuna and sweetcorn boilies succeeded in landing Commons weighing 20lbs 20zs, 17lbs 5ozs and 14lbs plus a 14lbs 7ozs Mirror.

• Visiting on the 29th September Steven Mundy landed two Carp weighing up to 10lbs.

Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)

This month Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) has again been in great form and based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Logbook, the September Catfish reports include 11 weighing over 40lbs and 83+ weighing over 30lbs.

As can be seen below, the number of Cats caught weighing over 30lbs has increased. The comparison this year, due to COVID-19 shortening our season, is on a pro rata basis of 4½ months vs 6 months. Next month we will publish a more detailed summary of 30lbs+ Cats caught over the past 5 years which may help to identify the best months for catching Cats.

Due to the Cats are becoming heavier and stronger, the number of break offs has markedly increased and even when using lines stronger than the minimum 20lbs breaking strain required. An abrasion resistant monofilament brand you may wish to consider is Berkley Trilene Mono XL which is also sensibly priced:

• When using luncheon meat bait on the 1st September regular Terence Hare landed 4 x Cats weighing 29lbs 3ozs, 26lbs 2ozs, 21lbs 4ozs and a kitten plus Carp of 12lbs 6ozs and 4lbs and again on the 8th September a 28lbs Cat and 29th September 5 x Cats weighing 29lbs, 24lbs, 23lbs, 21lbs and 13lbs.

• During a short break Colin Horwood targeted the Cats on the 1st and 2nd September and using 2 x 20mm halibut pellet baits caught Cats weighing 36lbs 1oz, 31lbs 8ozs and 28lbs while brother Michael landed a 27lbs Cat where the successful bail was 3 x manilla boilies.

• Paul Black returned on the 2nd September and landed Cats weighing 37lbs 10ozs and 37lbs where 20mm halibut pellet bait was successful.

Paul’s 37lbs 10ozs Cat and granddaughter on the 2nd September

• Paul Wood visited on the 3rd September for 24-hours when Robin Red was the successful bait for catching Cats weighing 43lbs PB, 38lbs, 33lbs and 28lbs.

• When returning on the 3rd September for 24-hours Roy Binks used halibut pellet bait to catch Cats weighing 37lbs 2ozs and 27lbs.

• Regular Tony Payne returned on the 4th September for a 24-hour session and using Robin Red bait landed 11 x Cats weighing 41lbs 6ozs, 33lbs 6ozs, 29lbs 6ozs, 28lbs 6ozs, 28lbs, 26lbs 8ozs, 26lbs, 21lbs, 18lbs 8ozs and a 8lbs kitten.

• Steve Collins returned on the 6th September and using Source boilies raised his Cat PB to 41lbs and again on the 20th September Steve landed a Cat weighing 28lbs 8ozs.

• Michael Ireland and Barrie Skilling returned on the 7th September when Spam was the successful bait:

  • Mike – 20lbs Cat and 7lbs Common

  • Barrie – 32lbs Cat

• Visiting again on the 7th September Steven Munday landed Cats weighing 32lbs and 12lbs when the successful bait was 20mm boilies.

• When returning on the 8th September David Hare landed a 39lbs 3ozs Cat using halibut pellet bait while Kevin Merrick landed a 37lbs 12ozs PB Cat on luncheon meat and Jimmy Flower caught a 32lbs PB Cat using squid bait.

• Regular Ian Brown visited on the 9th September and landed 5 x Cats weighing 36lbs, 34lbs, 33lbs, 32lbs and a kitten while colleague Colin Monk landed Cats weighing 34lbs and 28lbs.

Ian Brown with his 36lbs Cat and ably assisted by Colin Monk

• Steve Hyder returned on the 10th September and his catch included Cats weighing 34lbs and 27lbs plus a 5lbs Carp.

• Regular Gary Atkins landed 4 x Cats on the 10th September weighing 2 x 30lbs, 23lbs and 18lbs while colleague Reg Miller had 3 x Cats weighing 38lbs 8ozs, 35lbs and 20lbs plus a 16lbs 8ozs Carp and again on the 17th September with weights of:

  • Gary – 35lbs 8ozs, 31lbs 8ozs and 30lbs 7ozs

  • Reg- 32lbs 8ozs, 31lbs and 28lbs

• Brothers David and Colin Platt plus Rob Bates arrived for a 36-hour session on the 10th September and landed 27 x Cats including weights of:

  • Rob – 9 x Cats from 25lbs to 38lbs

  • David and Colin – 44lbs, 37lbs 8ozs, 2 x 37lbs, 36lbs 8ozs, 35lbs 8ozs, 2 x 33lbs, 30lbs, 2 x 28lbs, 3 x 25lbs, 23lbs, 22lbs and 2 x 20lbs plus a 4lbs Carp

• Ryan Parmiter arrived on the 11th September for a short break and targeted the Cats during the night catching four including a PB at 32lbs. Next day Ryan managed to raise his Cat PB to 37lbs 8ozs.

• Regular Paul Coombes arrived on the 13th September for a 36-hour session and using prawn baits landed Cats weighing 40lbs, 32lbs 8ozs and 26lbs.

• During his visit on the 14th September Ian Usher landed Cats weighing 32lbs and 31lbs 2ozs.

• Regular Jason Tuckey returned on the 14th September for a 24-hour session and landed 4 x Cats weighing 37lbs 2ozs, 36lbs, 28lbs 8ozs and 25lbs 3ozs.

• Visiting for a short break from the 17th September Keith Clement, Tom Beever and Chay Garside fished all three lakes and using krill boilies set PB’s with Cats weighing:

  • 18th September – Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)

    • Tom – PB 39lbs

    • Chay – PB 36lbs plus 2 x 31lbs and 23lbs

  • 20th September – Lake 1 (Carp)

    • Keith – Mirrors weighing 20lbs 12ozs and 10lbs 8ozs plus a 10lbs 11ozs Common using pineapple pop-ups

    • Chay – Mirror weighing 13lbs 8ozs and a 9lbs Common using pineapple pop-ups

Tom Beever and his 39lbs PB Cat

Chay Garside and his 36lbs PB Cat

Keith Clement and his 20lbs 12ozs Mirror

• Returning on the 18th September for a 24-hour session; resulted in a 35lbs Cat for regular David Hare.

• Bryan Butler and son Micky visited on the 19th September and using halibut pellet and luncheon meat baits caught Cats weighing:

  • Micky – 31lbs 8ozs

  • Bryan – 9lbs and 8lbs Carp

• Regular Ian Brown returned on the 22nd September and landed Cats weighing 39lbs 4ozs and 38lbs 8ozs where halibut pellet was the successful bait.

• It was a Red-Letter day for regular Paul Teakle when he returned on the 22nd September to land 10 x Cats weighing a total of 338lbs 12ozs (an average of 33lbs 8ozs plus per Cat). The weights included 41lbs 8ozs, 41lbs 4ozs, 38lbs 8ozs, 37lbs, 35lbs 4ozs, 34lbs 2ozs, 31lbs 4ozs, 30lbs 12ozs, 28lbs and 21lbs 4ozs where the successful bait was squid over halibut pellet ground bait.

• Regular Nigel Gillard arrived on the 23rd September for a mammoth 5½ day session and had a great start. The change in weather conditions on the 25th almost completely stopped the Cats feeding and his catch included a 6lbs Common and 13 x Cats weighing in total 453lbs 8ozs (an average of 34lbs 13ozs per Cat):

  • 40’s – 45lbs, 41lbs 8ozs, 40lbs 12ozs

  • 30’s – 37lbs, 36lbs 8ozs, 36lbs 6ozs, 34lbs 8ozs, 32lbs 12ozs, 32lbs, 31lbs 6ozs, 30lbs 4ozs

  • 20’s – 29lbs 8ozs, 26lbs  

• Visiting on the 24th September regular Sue Rogers landed a 30lbs 4ozs Cat where salty squid boilies proved to be the successful bait.

• Regulars Gary Vaughan and Gary Constable arrived on the 27th September for a 36-hour session and facing difficult and cold conditions landed 3 x Cats:

  • Gary Vaughan – 33lbs 8ozs

  • Gary Constable – 36lbs 8ozs and 25lbs 1oz

• On the 30th September and the last day of the month regular David Hodge landed Cats weighing 27lbs 8ozs and 24lbs 8ozs.      

Lake 3 (Mixed)

• During a short break Michael Horwood used manilla boilie baits on the 3rd September to land 4 x Mirrors to 6lbs, 2 x Commons to 4lbs plus a 3lbs 4ozs Tench and then switch to luncheon meat and monster tiger nut boilie baits on the 4th September to land 10 x Carp to 6lbs.

• Visiting on the 3rd September Neil Cordier landed 3 x Carp from 4lbs to 6lbs plus a 2lbs 8ozs Tench.

• Graham Payne returned on the 5th September and using pellet bait had success in catching Commons weighing 8lbs, 4lbs, 2lbs and 1lb 12ozs, Mirrors weighing 4lbs and 2lbs plus a 2lbs Bream.

• Visiting on the 20th September Steve Hagen landed Commons weighing 8lbs and 7lbs plus 2 x 7lbs 8ozs Mirrors.

• Neil Cordier returned on the 21st September and landed 7 x Commons weighing from 3lbs to 7lbs plus Mirrors weighing 4lbs and 3lbs together 2 x Bream each weighing 2lbs.

• Phillip and Ossie Aldridge and together with Mike Ireland visited on the 21st September catching:

  • Mike – 2 x Bream each weighing 3lbs 8ozs, 3lbs Common, Tench of 2lbs 8ozs and 2lbs plus numerous Rudd, Roach and Perch

  • Phillip – 20+ Rudd, Roach and Perch and 3 x break offs!!

  • Ossie – 7lbs 8ozs Common and 52 Rudd, Roach and Perch

• Tony Hunt returned on the 26th September with cold and wet conditions landed a 4lbs 2ozs Common and a 4lbs 9ozs Mirror whilst ledgering with boilies.

NEWS 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020

2020 Bookings

Important changes for future Fishing Bookings

To help with our increased administration due to COVID-19, please make yourself familiar our new Booking Procedure. Only a 2020 Member can make a reservation and only online via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/reservations/ and paid at least 48 hours in advance via Bank Transfer.

2020 and 2021 Accommodation Bookings

2020 and 2021 bookings for Accommodation plus Fishing are now being accepted. Please note for new accommodation bookings, the three-night weekend option (arriving Friday and leaving Monday) has been withdrawn.

Should there be another COVID-19 “Lockdown” prior to your arrival, we will contact you to discuss returning monies paid or if you choose, retain your monies for a 2022 visit at 2021 rates.

Fishing Report – 1st Aug 2020 to 31st Aug 2020

Summary

It was good to again welcome our regulars (and new) visitors with many new PB’s being achievd. Congratulations to James Leetham who raised the Carp Leader Board to 21lbs 9ozs on the 14th August.

Lake 1 (Carp)

• Alan and Connor Cambridge arrived on the 1st August and landed 6 x Carp over 24 hours:

  • Connor – 13lbs, 12lbs and 10lbs

  • Alan – 2 x 15lbs and 13lbs

• Using halibut pellet bait on the 3rd August, Adrian Burton land Commons weighing 14lbs and 2lbs plus a 11lbs Mirror.

• On a hot 4th August, regular Terry Keard landed 5 x Carp during a 48 hour session including Commons weighing 17lbs 6ozs, 14lbs 4ozs and 12lbs 8ozs plus Mirrors weighing 17lbs 8ozs and 9lbs 7ozs where Robin Red and Krill boilies were the successful baits. Returning on the 18th August Terry landed more Carp including Commons weighing 15lbs 4ozs, 14lbs 13ozs, 14lbs, 12lbs 13ozs, 12lbs 8ozs, 11lbs, 8lbs 12ozs and 8lbs plus Mirrors weighing 17lbs 9ozs, 11lbs 12ozs and 9lbs 8ozs.

• Regular Paul Teakle visited on the 5th August and landed a 15lbs Common.

• Adam Fairclough arrived on the 7th August for a 24-hour session in extremely hot and dry weather and finished with 4 X Commons weighing 15lbs 8ozs, 14lbs, 11lbs and 9lbs using nutty boilie and Bread baits. In addition, Adam caught and returned a 5lbs Cat to Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish). During the following day Adam was joined by Adam Feacey and using an OPG boilie bait caught a 13lbs Common.

• Simon Rasho and together with father George, visited on a blistering hot 8th August when George caught and returned a 5lbs Cat to Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) while Simon landed 2 x Commons weighing 20lbs 3ozs and 15lbs.

Simon and a 20lbs 3ozs Common on the 8th August

• Regular Steve Hyder returned on a very hot 11th August for a 48-hour session and using krill boilies landed 5 x Commons weighing 13lbs 8ozs, 13lbs, 12lbs, 11lbs 4ozs and 10lbs 3ozs and again on the 19th August for a 36-hours session to land 5 x Commons weighing 19lb 8ozs, 16lb 4ozs, 13lb 12ozs, 13lb 5ozs and 11lb 10ozs.

• James Leetham and Danny McKenzie arrived on the 14th August for a short break and were soon amongst the Carp with James topping the Carp Leader Board with a 21lbs 9ozs Common plus more Commons weighing 16lbs 2ozs, 14lbs 8ozs and 11lbs 7ozs  while Danny landed 4 x Carp weighing 14lbs 13ozs, 14lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 7ozs and 9lbs 5ozs. Moving to Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) on the 15th August James added Catfish weighing 37lbs and 35lbs 8ozs to his catch while Danny also caught Catfish weighing 26lbs 5ozs and 26lbs 1oz.

• James Twycross and Joe Burke visited for a 24-hour session on the 15th August and were soon catching:

  • James – Commons weighing:12lbs 12ozs, 12lbs, 10lbs 12ozs and 10lbs using Cell boilie baits

  • Joe – Commons weighing 15lbs 12ozs, 14lbs 12ozs, 14lbs plus a 10lbs Mirror using orange and coconut boilie baits

  That night James then fished Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) using halibut pellet bait to catch 5 x Cats weighing 39lbs 12ozs, 37lbs, 32lbs, 25lbs 4ozs and 17lbs 4ozs.

• Returning on the 16th August Shaun Collins used Source boilie baits to catch a Cat weighing 32lbs.

• Returning on the 17th August for a 24-hour session regular Jason Tuckey landed 4 x Commons weighing 18lbs 3ozs, 16lbs 8ozs, 14lbs 2ozs and 10lbs.

• Arriving for a short break, Carl Keszei and son Liam began fishing Lake 1 (Carp) on the 17 August and using halibut pellet caught Carp weighing 14lbs 5ozs, 13lbs 2ozs, 10lbs 8ozs and 10lbs. Switching to first time Cat fishing on Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) on the 19th August and using mussels for bait, resulted in both setting PB’s with weights including 34lbs 8ozs PB, 32lbs 2ozs, 27lbs 2ozs, 25lbs PB, 24lbs 3ozs, 24lbs 2ozs and 18lbs 8ozs.

• It was rain at last when Bryan Butler visited on the 19th August and using luncheon meat over sweetcorn landed 5 x Carp including Commons weighing 15lbs, 13lbs 8ozs, 11lbs and 8lbs plus a 20lbs 8ozs Mirror.

• It was little and large for Tony Cook when he visited during a wet and windy 21st August and used Nash tuna boilies to catch Carp weighing 6lbs 3ozs and 19lbs 8ozs.

• Arriving on the 22nd August for a short break Marin Penhallow targeted the Carp using Tiger Nut boilie bait and landed Commons weighing 12lbs and 9lbs on the 24th and Mirrors weighing 18lbs and 10lbs on the 25th.

• Ian Cranstone arrived on the 24th August for a short break and had several successes using Atlantic crab and coconut boilie bait to land both Commons and Mirrors weighing:

  • 25th August – Mirrors 18lbs and 17lbs 6ozs plus Commons 18lbs and 14lbs 12ozs

  • 26th August – Mirrors 12lbs 3ozs and 10lbs 6ozs plus Commons 18lbs 2ozs, 15lbs 4ozs, 14lbs 4ozs and 11lbs 8ozs

• Arriving on the 30th August for a 36-hour session Paul and Christopher Cook had a great result with a catch consisting of 27 x Carp ranging in weight from 15lbs to 21lbs.  

Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)

Congratulations to Paul Black who raised the Catfish Leader Board to 49lbs 1oz on the 20th August. Again, this month the lake has been in great form and based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Logbook, the August Catfish reports include 7 weighing over 40lbs and 83+ weighing over 30lbs.

• Simon Ellis and John Funnell returned on the 1st August for a break to target the Cats throughout a very warm week:

  • John – 13 x Cats weighing a total of 397lbs 8ozs including 6 x 30’s to 39lbs 8ozs and 7 x 20’s to 28lbs 

  • Simon – 27 x Cats weighing a total of 689lbs 8ozs including 1 x 40lbs, 14 x 30’s to 39lbs, 7 x 20’s to 26lbs and 5 x kittens

• Ray Margiotta arrived on the 2nd August for a short break and was soon landing Cats including weights of 30lbs, 26lbs and 21lbs using Robin Red and luncheon meat baits.

• Regular Terence Hare returned on the 5th August and using luncheon meat bait caught Cats weighing 27lbs and 24lbs 8ozs and againg on the 25th August a Cat weighing 24lbs 3ozs.

• Arriving on the 6th August regular Robin Moyser targeted the Cats during a 96-hour session to land 14x Cats including 7 x30lbs+, 6 x 20lbs+ and one kitten.

• Devris Hudaverdi returned on the 7th August and landed a 25lbs 8ozs Cat using boilie and pellet baits.

• During a 84-hour session beginning the 9th August, Tim Byrne caught 10 x Cats including 7 x 30’s weighing 39lbs 12ozs, 39lbs 1oz, 38lbs, 37lbs 15ozs, 36lbs 15ozs, 34lbs 7ozs and 33lbs plus 2 x 20’s to 28lbs and 10lbs 4ozs kitten.

• Regular Jason Tuckey arrived on the 10th August for a 24-hour session and using krill boilie and pellet baits landed 4 x Cats weighing 38lbs 10ozs, 36lbs 8ozs, 33lbs and 29lbs 6ozs.

• Returning on the 11th August Paul Teakle landed 7 x Cats to 39lbs 2ozs including a 9lbs 8ozs kitten where squid was the successful bait and again on the 18th August when Paul landed 3 x Cats weighing 35lbs, 33lbs 6ozs and 28lbs 8ozs.

• Regular Terence Hare used luncheon meat bait on the 12th August to catch 4 x Cats weighing 30lbs 2ozs, 25lbs 3ozs, 23lbs 5ozs and 20lbs 1oz.

• Brian Bailey returned on the 13th August and using luncheon meat bait during his 24-hour session landed 6 x Cats weighing 37lbs, 31lbs, 2 x 30lbs, 25lbs and 17lbs.

• Richard and Ray Hillier returned on the 14th August and had success with luncheon meat and krill boilie baits:

  • Richard – 39lbs 12ozs, 29lbs 12ozs, 26lbs 12ozs and 24lbs 14ozs

  • Ray – 25lbs 8ozs

• Paul Coombes began his 36-hour session on the 16th August and using various baits including prawn, krill boilies and halibut pellets finished with 6 x Cats weighing 37lbs, 32lbs, 30lbs, 29lbs, 26lbs 8ozs and 26lbs.

• On the 18th August regular Eric Scott returned and landed 4 x Cats weighing 39lbs, 38lbs, 34lbs and 23lbs.

• Paul Black, accompanied by grandson Daniel Greenwood, had great session on the 20th August and using halibut pellet bait landed Cats weighing 31lbs 7ozs and a whopping 49lbs 1oz to top the Cat Leader Board.

Grandson Daniel with the 49lbs 1oz Cat caught by Paul Black

• The Day family were out in force on the 21st August and all were successful with catches of Cats including:

  • Bernard Day (Snr) – 28lbs 14ozs, 24lbs 11ozs, 23lbs 5ozs, 19lbs and 12lbs 6ozs

  • Bernie Day – 38lbs 6ozs and 37lbs 8ozs

  • Tracy Day – 40lbs 4ozs, 39lbs, 32lbs 8ozs, 30lbs 8ozs and 25lbs 4ozs

• Bruce Constantine had a great session arriving the 22nd August for 24-hours using DNA S7 snowman bait to land 6 x Cats weighing 44lbs, 40lbs, 33lbs 8ozs, 32lbs 8ozs and 31lbs 8ozs plus a 6lbs Common.

• Mike Morrison and son Clive targeted the Cats on the 22nd and 23rd August and using halibut pellet bait had mixed results including break offs:

  • Mike 31lbs 8ozs, 28lbs, 20lbs 8ozs, 19lbs and 15lbs

  • Clive – 35lbs 8ozs, 29lbs and 28lbs

• Arriving on a wet and windy 22nd August for a 24-hour session, James Twycross landed 8 x Cats weighing 38lbs, 34lbs, 31lbs 12ozs, 29lbs 12ozs, 2 x 26lbs 12ozs, 22lbs and 19lbs 8ozs where halibut pellet tipped with sweetcorn was the  successful bait.

• Following his success with a 40lbs 3ozs Cat in May earlier this year, Roy Binks raised his Cat PB to 43lbs during a 24-hour wet and windy session beginning the 24th August when his catch included weights of 43lbs, 35lbs, 33lbs, 30lbs and 29lbs.

Roy with his PB 43lbs Cat

• During a short break, it was a memorable 25th August for Daniel Mander and brother David (who returned the previous day from an unscheduled visit to A & E following a twisted knee injury); when a Cat took his Blooded Eel bait and then ran into the reeds requiring precarious wading to rescue and safely land a 32lbs 8ozs PB Cat.

• Daniel Luckhurst began his 24-hour session on the 27th August and finished with 4 x Cats including weights of 41lbs 1oz PB, 37lbs, 32lbs, and 26lbs 10ozs plus a 13lbs 11ozs Carp.

• Fishing first time for Cats on the 27th August, Neil Aldred landed Cats weighing 36lbs PB and 18lbs using halibut pellet bait.

Neil and his 36lbs PB Cat

• James Twycross returned on the 28th August and landed 3 x Cats weighing 35lbs 8ozs, 30lbs 4ozs and 23lbs 12ozs.

• Paul Adkins together with David and Wayne Holloway and Paul Web arrived for a short break on the 29th August and their catch included:

  • Catfish – 39lbs PB Paul, 25lbs 9ozs PB David, 24lbs 8ozs PB Wayne plus 17lbs

  • Carp – 5lbs 8ozs, 2 x 5lbs, 2 x 3lbs

Lake 3 (Mixed)

• Stuart and Michelle Lewis, first time visitors on the 4th July, enjoyed a 36-hour session and used a method feeder with sweetcorn and pellet baits to land:

  • Michelle – Commons weighing 8lbs 8ozs PB (1st ever fish), 6lbs 5ozs

  • Stuart – 10lbs 8ozs Common, 6lbs Mirror

• Terry and Simon Crank returned on the 4th August and using method feeders their mixed catch included 3 x Carp, 2 x Bream and 2 x Tench. Returning on the 20th August their catch included 11 x Carp to 7lbs 14ozs, 2 x Bream to 4lbs 2ozs plus a 2lbs 12ozs Tench.

• Raymond Hanson returned on a hot 5th August to catch three dozen Roach, Rudd and Perch.

• Bexley and District AC visited on the 8th August when 14 anglers took part in their 5-hour match and the results during extremely hot weather included:

  • 1st Peter Suckling with 24lbs 8ozs

  • 2nd David Polston with 20lbs

  • 3rd Geoff Brooker with 18lbs 12ozs

• It was a great “13” for Dean Nixon on the 15th August when his catch of Carp included weights of:

  • Commons – 2 x 9lbs 8ozs, 6lbs 13ozs, 6lbs 12ozs, 6lbs 9ozs, 6lbs 4ozs, 2 x 5lbs 12ozs and 5lbs 4ozs

  • Mirrors - 7lbs 6ozs, 5lbs 5ozs, 5lbs 3ozs and 5lbs

• Returning on the 17th August Terry and James Crank experienced difficult conditions and using sweetcorn bait still finished with 3 x Carp to 8lbs 12ozs plus a 3lbs 4ozs Tench.

• Michael Dougherty visited on a wet 19th August and using luncheon meat bait caught Carp weighing 8lbs and 7lbs.

• Neil Cordier visited on the 21st August and ledgering with luncheon meat caught 6 x Commons, 2 x Mirrors and a Tench while Mark Cordier landed Commons weighing 6lbs and 4lbs.

• Regular Fred Rosier visited on the 26th August and landed a 6lbs 8ozs Mirror and a 2lbs 8ozs Tench.

• Using toffee boilies on the 30th August, Dean Nixon landed Commons weighing 8lbs 10ozs and 3 x 6lbs plus a 7lbs Mirro

• Steve Hagen visited on the 31st August and using sweetcorn bait caught a 6lbs 8ozs Common and a 3lbs Mirror.

NEWS 1 July 2020 to 31 July 2020

2020 Bookings

Important changes to Fishing Bookings

Email and phone reservations, which are often incomplete, are longer accepted. You can make your reservation only online via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/reservations/.

We have also decided to minimise contact. Therefore, all lake bookings must be online from a Member and paid at least 48 hours in advance via Bank Transfer. To help with our increased administration due to COVID-19, please make yourself familiar our new Booking Procedure.

2020 Accommodation Bookings

Due to COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, bookings for accommodation and fishing can now be accepted.

Please note that new accommodation bookings for the “three night weekend option” (arriving Friday and leaving Monday) has been withdrawn. There will now be available more weekend fishing options for 2020 Members.

Fishing Report – 1st July 2020 to 31st July 2020

Summary

It was good to again welcome our regulars (and new) visitors with many new PB’s being achieved.

Lake 1 (Carp)

• When returning on the 1st July for a 60 hour session, regular Steve Hyder landed 10 x Carp including Mirrors weighing 20lbs 8ozs, 15lbs and 9lbs 4ozs plus Commons weighing 16lbs 2ozs, 15lbs 4ozs, 2 x 12lbs 4ozs, 12lbs, 11lbs 8ozs and 11lbs 4ozs while colleague Terry Keard used 15mm Robin Red bait to catch Commons weighing 18lbs 2ozs, 10lbs 4ozs and 8lbs 4ozs plus a 8lbs 9ozs Mirror.

• On the 3rd July Phillip and Alan Aldridge used luncheon meat and boilies to catch Commons weighing 12lbs and 10lbs, a 11lbs Mirror plus 4 x tiny Carp.

• Visiting on the 7th July Eddie Stevens landed a Common weighing 19lbs 7ozs.

• Susan Stephen-ford and Tony Back plus daughter Samantha returned on the 4th July for a short stay whilst targeting the Common (C) and Mirror (M) Carp:

• Brad Baker arrived for a short break on the 18th July with the possibility of setting a new PB. Brad first fished Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) and caught a 38lbs PB Cat which was followed by a 18lbs Mirror in his 7 x Carp catch from Lake 1 (Carp). Well done; great catch in achieving your Cat PB.

Brad and his 18lbs Mirror

• Returning on a drizzly 19th July, Steve Collins baited up with pineapple boilie and finished with Commons weighing 20lbs 2ozs and 18lbs.

• During a short stay Terry Hare and Jim Flower fished on the 28/29 July landing:

  • Terry – a 11lbs 12ozs Common and a 10lbs 12ozs Mirror

  • Jim – 4lbs 2ozs Common and a 7lbs 8ozs Lake 3 (Mixed) Common

Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)

This lake has been in spectacular form this month and based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Log Book, this July has broken the lake all-time Catfish records including 17 weighing over 40lbs and 175 weighing over 30lbs. This averages out at a little over 6 x 30lbs+ Catfish per day over the whole month.

• Sean and Maris Fletcher visited on the 1st July and landed Carp weighing 13lbs, 10lbs, 7lbs and 2lbs.

• Robin Moyser and Nigel Gillard began their 60 hour session on the 1st July and resulted in a great catch for Nigel to top the Cat Leader Board:

  • Nigel – 44lbs 9ozs, 43lbs 1oz, 36lbs 8ozs, 34lbs 6ozs, 34lbs, 33lbs 15ozs, 33lbs 4ozs, 30lbs 8ozs, 23lbs 8ozs and 21lbs 6ozs.

  • Robin – 38lbs 15ozs, 38lbs 2ozs, 29lbs, 28lbs 4ozs, 25lbs, 2 x 24lbs, 22lbs and 2 x kittens

• Bernie and Gary Day had a good session on the 2nd July landing 11 x Cats:

  • Gary – 44lbs, 35lbs, 28lbs 2ozs, 25lbs 6ozs, 21lbs 6ozs and 15lbs

  • Bernie – 37lbs 8ozs, 33lbs 4ozs, 32lbs and 2 x kittens

Gary with his 44lbs Cat

• On the 3rd July Roger Simmons landed Cats weighing 35lbs, 31lbs and 29lbs 6ozs plus a small Carp.

• Bryan Butler and son Michael returned on the 4th July when Michael was rewarded with 41lbs PB Cat plus weights of 36lbs and 31lbs while Bryan had a Cat weighing 31lbs.

• There are some days that you just dream about. Regular Nick Burden returned on the 4th July to record a memorable 48 hour session by reclaiming the Cat Leader Board leadership with a 45lbs 11ozs specimen and becoming a member of the exclusive “Manor Fisheries 1,000lbs Club”. In only 48 hours and using halibut pellet bait, Nick landed 39 x Cats weighing a huge total of 1,216lbs 10ozs (averaging 31lbs+ per Cat) including weights of:

  • 40’s - 45lbs 11ozs, 44lbs, 40lbs 9ozs and 40lbs 8ozs

  • 30’s - 20 x 30lbs+ to 39lbs 14ozs

  • 20’s - 10 x 20lbs+ to 29lbs 8ozs

  • Kittens – 3 to 18lbs 7ozs

• Arriving for a 24 hour session beginning the 4th July, James Twycross caught Cats weighing 32lbs 4ozs, 18lbs 8ozs and 14lbs using halibut pellet bait.

• On the 4th July Mike Morrison tried his luck with the Cats and with much needed advice from one of the resident Kingfishers, eventually landed Cats weighing 34lbs, 20lbs 8ozs and 19lbs using halibut pellet bait.

“This is how you do it” - any help was welcomed!!

• Regular Jason Tuckey returned on the 6th July for a 24 hour session and using halibut pellet and boilie baits landed 12 x Cats weighing from 18lbs to 36lbs 8ozs. And again when arriving on the 27th July, Jason landed 6 x Cats weighing 38lbs 4ozs, 37lbs 10ozs, 35lbs 4ozs, 32lbs 10ozs, 28lbs 1oz and 23lbs 8ozs using krill pellet and boilie baits.

• Regular Paul Teakle visited on the 7th July and using halibut pellet bait landed 2 x Cats including weights of 43lbs 6ozs PB and 32lbs and when returning on the 21st July used squid which tempted a 27lbs Catfish.

• When using luncheon meat bait on the 8th July, regular Terry Hare landed 2 x 5lbs Carp and returning on the 21st July had success landing a Cat weighing 38lbs 2ozs plus a 5lbs Carp.

• Arriving on the 8th July for their 72 hour session; James Twycross, Dan Luckhurst and Brad Burton found the Cats feeding when they all had great catches including:

  • James Twycross

    • 14 x 30lbs+ to 38lbs 40zs

    • 3 x 20lbs+ to 24lbs

    • 1 kitten at 17lbs 120zs

  • Dan Luckhurst

    • 6 x 30lbs+ to 37lbs 8ozs

    • 9 x 20lbs+ to 28lbs

    • 4 x kittens to 18lbs

    • 3 x Carp to 10lbs

  • Brad Burton

    • 16 x 30lbs+ to 38lbs

    • 9 x 20lbs+ to 26lbs 12ozs

    • 4 x kittens

    • 2 x Carp

• Reg Miller and seven colleagues arrived on the 11th July for their annual weekly session to fish both specimen lakes. Many great catches and PB’s were achieved including:

  Lake 2 (carp/Catfish)

  • Reg Miller – 1,047lbs and the only angler to qualify 3 x for the exclusive 1,000lbs Club; including weights of 17 x 30lbs+ to 38lbs 8ozs, 13 x 20lbs+, 7 x doubles and a 12lbs Common

  • Gary Atkins – 1,086lbs and a new member of the exclusive 1,000lbs Club; including weights of 42lbs, 41lbs, 15 x 30lbs+ to 38lbs, 13 x 20lbs+ to 29lbs and 13 x kittens to 18lbs

  • Wayne Johnson – 41lbs PB, 5 x 30lbs+ to 38lbs, 5 x 20lbs+ to 29lbs and a 12lbs kitten

  • Melvin Baker – 9 x 30lbs+ to 36lbs, 5 x 20lbs+ to 29lbs 8ozs, 2 x doubles, 6 x kittens and a 12lbs 8ozs Common

  Lake 1 (Carp)

  • Barry Trigg – 15 x Carp to 19lbs 8ozs Mirror including 14 x doubles

  • Martin Tulk – 20lbs, 17lbs 1oz, 11lbs and 10lbs 6ozs

  • Kevin Seal – 7 x Commons to 13lbs 5ozs and 3 x Mirrors to 12lbs 10ozs

  • Steve Harper – 32 x Carp to 17lbs 8ozs weighing 406lbs 4ozs in total plus a Cat which was rehomed to Lake 2.

• Bernie and Gary Day returned on the 18th July for a 24 hour session and were joined on the 19th July by Tracy Day who together landed 13 x Cats including weights of:

  • Tracy – 35lbs 12ozs, 28lbs 8ozs and 27lbs

  • Gary – 34lbs, 2 x 20lbs 14ozs and 18lbs 5ozs

  • Bernie – 39lbs, 32lbs 8ozs, 31lbs 4ozs, 29lbs, 25lbs and 16lbs

• Regular Paul Coombes returned on the 19th July and during a 36 hour session landed Cats weighing 37lbs and 27lbs 8ozs.

• Returning on the 20th July Steven Langley and Aaron Lamptey landed 4 x Cats weighing 37lbs, 25lbs 20lbs and 19lbs plus a 12lbs Carp.

• Ian Brown visited on the 23rd July and landed Cats weighing 35lbs and 33lbs while Colin Monk landed one of 29lbs.

• Paul Wood and Roy Binks, using Robin Red bait, found the Cats feeding strongly during their 24 hour session beginning the 23rd July with weights of:

  • Paul – 41lbs PB, 39lbs, 37lbs, 35lbs, 33lbs, 32lbs, 31lbs, 2 x 30lbs, 27lbs, 26lbs 8ozs, 13lbs and 4lbs

  • Roy- 34lbs, 32lbs 8ozs and 25lbs

• Returning on the 24th July for a 24 hour session, regular Tony Payne had a great catch landing 10 x Cats (averaging over 31lbs) and weighing 44lbs 1oz, 2 x 34lbs, 32lbs, 31lbs, 30lbs, 29lbs, 28lbs, 25lbs and 24lbs using halibut pellet bait.

• Bruce Constantine visited on the 25th July for 24 hours and fishing with two rods and boilies snowman style, landed 5 x Cats weighing 38lbs, 32lbs, 30lbs 12ozs, 30lbs 8ozs and 26lbs with all Cats from the same rod.

Bruce with his 30lbs 12ozs Cat

• Terry Hare and son David targeted the Cats on the 26th July and landed 7 x Cats including:

  • Terry – 33lbs 12ozs, 29lbs and 26lbs 4ozs

  • David – 40lbs 6ozs 2ndPB, 36lbs 1st PB, 31lbs and 20lbs plus 2 x 10lbs Mirrors from Lake 1 (Carp) followed on the 27th July by 4 x Carp ranging from 8lbs to 13lbs.

David with his 40lbs 6ozs PB Cat

Along with Terry and David Hare during a late July short break Jimmy Flower and Kevin Merrick both caught their first Catfish:

Jimmy with his 32lbs PB

Kevin with his 37lbs PB

David with his 39lbs 4ozs Cat

• Using luncheon meat bait on the 27th July James Hare landed Cats weighing 37lbs and 30lbs plus a 7lbs Carp.

• Arriving on the 28th July for a 36 hour session, Paul Jenkins landed 5 x Cats weighing 42lbs 9ozs, 34lbs 4ozs, 31lbs 2ozs, 24lbs 3ozs and 21lbs plus Carp weighing 16lbs 4ozs, 9lbs 4ozs and 2lbs.

• Visiting on the 30th July Steve Hyder landed a 34lbs Cat using halibut pellet bait.

• Jason Hodge arrived on a very hot 30th July evening for a 36 hour session and soon landed 6 x Cats weighing 41lbs 3ozs PB, 31lbs 2ozs, 29lbs 1oz, 26lbs, 20lbs and 18lbs while father David had a 12lbs 8ozs Cat during the 31st July.

Lake 3 (Mixed)

• Regular Bernie Day Snr visited on the 2nd July and landed Commons weighing 4lbs 10ozs and 3lbs 8ozs, a 4lbs 12ozs Bream and a 1lb 11ozs Tench.

• Regular Fred Rosier returned on the 7th July and landed a 5lbs 7ozs Common and a 6lbs 3ozs Mirror.

• During a short visit Malcolm Whitethread legered and float fished with mixed results:

  • 9th July – Tench weighing 3lbs 2ozs and 2lbs 15ozs plus numerous Roach, Rudd and Perch all on sweetcorn

  • 10th July – Commons weighing 9lbs 5ozs, 7lbs 2ozs and 5lbs 4ozs on float fished prawn.

• Regulars Terry Hare and Paul Teakle returned on the 14th July and using boilie baits caught several Carp including:

  • Paul – 7 x Carp from 6lbs 12ozs to 12lbs 7ozs

  • Terry – a 6lbs 14ozs Carp

• Colin Rowe returned on the 17th July and deploying a method mix plus sweetcorn bait produced a 5lbs Common and a 8lbs Mirror.

• Dean Nixon visited on the 19th July and using pop-ups with sweetcorn landed 7 x Carp weighing from 6lbs 12ozs to 12lbs 7ozs plus 7 x Tench to 4lbs 6ozs.

• Visiting on the 19th July, James Crank used the Ringer Method and landed 4 x Carp to 4lbs 8ozs plus a 2lbs 3ozs Bream.

• With a little help from Bryan Butler on the 22nd July, young Benjamin Collins Plumridge set both his Mirror and Common Carp PB’s, catching Mirrors weighing 7lbs 7ozs and 5lbs 2ozs and Commons weighing 8lbs 7ozs and 5lbs 1oz.

• Peter Foster used luncheon meat bait on the 23rd July and finished with 5 x Commons and 1 x Mirror all weighing around 5lbs,

• Tyler Edwards visited on the 23rd July and landed 3 x Carp to 7lbs.

• Tina Rowe visited on the 24th July and finished with a 8lbs Common.

• Visiting on the 24th July Shaun Willis used a pole with pellet to land Commons weighing 8lbs and 7lbs.

• Regular Graham Payne visited on the 25th July and using pellet baits, landed Commons weighing 10lbs, 6lbs and 4lbs plus a 2lbs Bream.

• Fishing on the 28th July, John Corns landed Mirrors weighing 11lbs 4ozs and 4lbs plus a Bream weighing 3lbs 4ozs together with numerous Rudd and Roach.

• Terry and James Crank used the method feeder during their 30th July visit and finished with 14 x Carp including weights of 10lbs 4ozs, 9lbs 4ozs and 9lbs 2ozs plus a solidary Bream.