MICK BOWMAN – 31/07/10 – 06/08/10
Hi again. Just back from another week at the lake where there were 9 anglers on. The previous week fished pretty steady with most of the fish being caught from swim 5 and 6 and swim 13. The area in front of swim 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 was really slow and only produced one fish which was unusual for the lake. I did the draw on Saturday morning and everyone was happy with their swim choices. After everyone had chosen their swims, I was left with 10, 11 or 14. I chose swim 14 as I have not fished it before. I decided only to use the boat to find spots as per my previous trip then cast from the bank and played the fish from the bank. I manged this to great effect with the lead clip.
The weed situation at the moment is still ok as I have not lost any fish due to weeding me up or having to take the boat. But to do this, you must lose your lead on the lake. The crayfish have become a slight problem at the moment eating soft bait hooks so I would advise any anglers visiting the lake soon to use hard hookbaits or mesh their hookbaits.
Regards
Mick Bowman
MICK BOWMAN – 26/06/10 – 10/07/10
Sorry this blog is late but I have been busy with things at home and in France. Went out to the lake at the end of June, beginning of July. I started off in swim 5 and 6. The lake was not very busy – just 5 anglers on in total. The fish were showing around the bar that runs from the point of the island down into the deeper water. All rods were positioned along this area and baited with the ever faithful Hertford Mix Boilies. The first morning I had 4 fish within an hour and from then on it was just a matter of keeping the bait trickling in and the fish kept coming, At the end of the first week I had 14 fish which included 5 x 30’s, 5 x 40’s, 3 x 50’s and 1 x 60lb. The second week I fished out in front of swims 2 and 3 – in front of the bailiff’s cabin. There were no fish present for the first two days so I kept the baiting to a low key. Then the fish started to arrive so I increased my baiting. Once they found it, I had 11 fish in 4 days which included 3 x 30’s, 7 x 40’s and the new lake common record of 66lb – Well pleased! I would just like to say thank you to Dennis from M.C.F for making quality bait and tackle. The lead dumper clips have increased my catch rates – as you can see the man is a genius – thanks Den and Frankie.
Regards
Mick Bowman
MICK BOWMAN – 22/05/10 – 29/05/10
Just returned back from one week’s fishing on the Island Lake with some friends – a great week of fishing. We caught 60 fish between 7 anglers which included 22 x 30lb+, 28 x 40lb+, 9 x 50lb+ and 1 x 63lb. This set another new lake record for the most fish caught in one week. I myself had 8 fish including a 55lb common and a 56lb mirror.
This is the first time Ihave fished the lake since the recent clearing of the weed and I have to comment on a job well done. Most of the fish were landed from the bank without the aid of a boat and 3 anglers did not use a boat at all during the entire week. Everyone caught from all over the lake which goes to show the fish are moving all over in search of food. With 5 of the anglers on the high quality hartford mix boilies i believe these fish are really taking a liking to it.So if you are going to the lake soon i would certainly give a couple of rods a try on it.
With 2 new lake records coming out the week before (64lb common and 71lb mirror), we are really pleased with the way things are shaping up in 2010.
So, tight lines to all of you who are fishing the Island Lake in the future.
Regards
Mick Bowman
