DATE: 19th July 2017
Air Temp: 22’C
Water Temp: 17’C
Water Height: -0.60m
Number of Rods: 16
Number of fish Caught: 19
Biggest fish: 32lbs Sam Carlisle
No 30+: 1
No 20-29lbs: 2
No 8-19lbs: 7
Grilse: 9
Weather:
Mainly cloudy with short spells of sun, brief showers in the afternoon.
Managers Comments:
An improvement on this river today, far better condition for it and signs are more fish about.
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| Same fish in the net
I am very happy to report that one lucky angler, Sam C, managed to land this seasons second 30+ fish. Sam was in Island fishing from the boat when he hooked into his fish, a quick paddle to bank to try and get control of the fish was successful, until the fish decided it was time to take on the rapids. As the fish motored off down through the rapids with Sam quick in pursuit, it soon came hung up on a rock. Sam was unsure if he still had the fish… Dima, his guide, bravely waded out up to his chest and managed to pull the line off the rock, to both, relief of the angler and guide, the fish was still there. The battle continued on down through the rapids and in to the lower pool. After a good 20 mins of battle the fish was ready for landing. Dima had the fish right in front of him with its head up, he took one look at the fish, one look at his net, the net got tossed back up the back “fish to big, net to small”. A short while later Dima managed to get hold of the fish and there lay Sam’s 32 pound atlantic salmon. Well done Sam, a wonderful fish.
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| Sams 34 |
Nigel also had a fantastic day in Upper Norcamp, land four fish for the day one of which was a great 22lb fish. James B (the king of 20 pounders) managed yet another fish over 20 pounds. James has had at least one fish over 20 every day this week bar Tuesday, and excellent stat. Not only did he land another good fish but also scooped up 2 others up to 12lbs.
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| Giles with his fish |
Much more action today, a few fantastic fish being caught. It certainly feels like a colder front coming in now. Hopefully a change in air will be a good thing
Toby Burrell
