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Syndicate Lake
There's been a stack of fish caught during May & June, (and I, the webmonkey have been away for most of it, so apologies for the newspage delays fellas) with a few really special captures and some real surprises too! Here's the most notable news events ordered by date:
18th June 2008 I received these shots of Matt (Tommy) Housley's fish and a nice little tale too...
"I first joined carthagena in the September of the year Jerry first took over the complex, which I guess must be six years or so ago. From my first ever session I fell in love with the place even though it meant a 320 mile round trip for ever visit!
That first session I managed to catch a 24.08 common, which later became known as the "barrel", due to its small frame but large midriff!
The Unknown
Pukka Lin
From that time until now I have been privileged to be a member of the syndicate.
Over the years ive had good and not so good times on the water with limited time in which to angle there. On Monday the 9th to Friday 13th of June 2008 I did a session where it all went right for me, starting with the "unknown" mirror @28.04 then the "pukka" linear @26.06 both caught on the Monday evening.Tuesday teatime there followed a really dark common of 22.00lb, upon recasting the rod was wrenched from my hands as I received an immediate take! After a short but powerful scrap she kissed the spreader block and I peered into the mesh to look at my prize, I knew straight away which fish it was by the expansive belly! Now excited I bit through my line and popped out the hook while she was still in the net, up onto the Reuben's she went spinning the dial round to 43.08! A new lake record and my first English 40 from a water I love! Jerry arrived just as I was having the trophy shots beaming from ear to ear, after a few pics in the water with her she waddled off into the depths non the worse for her photo shoot.
After lots of hand shakings and texts and phone calls from members and mates the rest of the session became a bit of a blur, especially when Si turned up next day with a crate of Stella, anyway I had a small Sutton stockie and a tench to finish a session that will remain in my memories for a long-time.
The Beautiful Barrel
Now she may not be the most attractive fish in the world, but she is a character and an old warrior and of course a forty pound common! I hope the next lucky angler to land her gains as much pleasure from catching her as I did.
Thanks to jerry and all members present and past for a wonderful place to fish and for making me feel welcome.
By `eck its grim up north lads!"
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22nd June 2008 Rosy The bailiff landed a Weir Pool record Barbel today at 12.14lb, pics to follow soon - Well done Rosy!
Rob Maylin came over to do a feature with Jerry and had a little go surface fishing the Syndicate, he a few good chances and all will be revealed in August's Big Carp. Rob had a great day at the fishery and really loved the place.
Nigel Sharp is over at the fishery this week along with the boss of JRC. Nige and myself will have a go for a few carp while the JRC guv'nor is after the Chub and Barbel. More to follow soon.
26th June 2008 Update: Nige Sharp caught a personal best Chub AND Barbel! Pics to follow soon. The boss (of JRC) caught a brace of 6lb Chub.
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Please note: the Syndicate is now full and those wishing to join in 2009 will only be considered if already syndicate members on Brooke Lake. We are now taken on Syndicate members for Brooke Lake see below for more info.
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Brooke Lake
22nd June 2008 Over on Brooke lake its been fishing really well with lots of good fish getting caught. Jo Longman had commons to 23 plus, and young Callum been getting into a few again. He had the Italian at 27.4, and a 23 plus common and a pristine common of 17lb, this follows previous successful sessions where he landed fish to upper 20s, also on Brooke Neil Gentry had a good hit with a string of fish to 29.14 (see picture below).
Neil and "Winkle"
Season tickets now on sale for the 2008 - 2009 season.
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CarpTV
December's issue of CarpTV features an in-depth profile of Brooke Lake and interview with Jerry, Fishery Manager.