Northumbrian water fishing reports 2008

7 July 2008

CATCH OF THE CENTURY

Huge rainbow trout will be stocked into a Northumbrian Water reservoir this month (July) to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Captors of the five monster trout – which will each weigh between 15 and 20 pounds – will land special and valuable prizes.

The names of the anglers who catch the five giant trout at Fontburn reservoir, near Rothbury, Northumberland, will go into a draw.

First name out of the hat will win a season ticket for next year for all Northumbrian Water fisheries worth £695.

Luxury log cabin weekend breaks at Leaplish in Kielder Water & Forest Park will be won by the next three names drawn.

And the final lucky angler will win a free family day’s fishing at any Northumbrian Water premier fishery.

Fontburn Ranger, Will Lovat, said: “We think this competition will be popular with the regular customers and also help create some new interest in fishing at the reservoir.

“Fontburn has a reputation for big fish but these beauties should be the biggest by far caught at the reservoir this season.”

The competition will run from 14 July to 31 August. Terms and conditions apply to the prizes on offer and winners photographs may be used for promotional purposes.

For further information contact: Fontburn Reservoir Lodge on 01669-621368 or visit
www.nwl.co.uk/sforleisure.aspx or call:

Alistair Baker on 0191-301-6851 or 07711-793493

Cow Green

Fishery: Derwent

Aaron Tiffin

Mr Pattinson, Derwent May.JPG)
Had a nice catch of 5 fish for 16lb including fish of 7lb and 4lb 8oz.
These were caught using ledgered Powerbait on the disabled platform on the
south side.

William Spinks 12lb 8oz

Billy Glasgow  12LBS 8OZS RAINBOW

Flash Gordon claims WaterAid Title!!!!!

On a dull but warm April Morning, 67 expectant anglers took to the waters’ edge at Derwent reservoir to take part in the annual Water Aid Angling Competition sponsored by Hardy Greys. This is a keenly contested competition, with £600 of Hardy Greys tackle vouchers up for grabs, as well as a season permit for 2009 donated by Northumbrian Water.

The light winds provided ideal casting conditions for the fly anglers with several anglers taking fish on their first cast. Bait anglers found the conditions slightly more challenging with the fish seemingly preferring a moving fly to static bait. Nevertheless, catches were numerous, illustrated by a rod average of 3.5 fish per angler, with the fly anglers averaging 4.1 fish.

The rain arrived just as the anglers congregated at the lodge for the greatly anticipated weigh in. Nine anglers had arrived with their eight fish limit and with rumours of a big fish caught just minutes before the end, the tension grew. The rumour was confirmed when Derek Carr proudly dropped a fine 7lb 9oz fish on the scales to claim the prize of £60 of Hardy Greys fishing vouchers.

The overall winner and winner of the fly competition, with five 3lb rainbows among a 20lb 3oz catch, was Gorden Swain from Dipton. Gorden was “Over the moon,” to claim the season permit prize and £100 of Hardy Greys vouchers. Second was Joe Carr with eight fish for 16lb and Third was Mr A Coates with 15lb for 7 fish.

The bait anglers weighed in with less numerous, but bigger fish. Peter Lockeron illustrated this with 6 fish for 12lb to claim First and £100 of Hardy Greys vouchers. Second was Derek Carr and Third was Mr. D Robinson.

It seemed ironic that a full reservoir greeted the anglers on a day that proceeds were donated to WaterAid, a charity that is dedicated to providing clean water to people where water is a scarce commodity. With this in mind we can present a grand total raised on the day of £1398 to WaterAid and hope that the success of this competition will go some way to providing a better life for some of people who live in these less developed parts of the world.   

Geordie Samson, weighing 14lb 12oz using Powerbait at Pow Hill.

Lee Mooney weighing 13lb 3oz using a Cat's Whisker

Dave Mordue weighing 13lb 5oz on fly.

Fishery: Fontburn

D Smailes & K Allaker Fontburn May 2008

Niall Squires Fontburn May 2008

Fishery: Grassholme

Look what Colin Parnaby Caught using a Dawson's Olive, on the launching jetty - Mr Parnaby is a
recent convert to fly fishing.

 Michael Bell with 7lb 8oz blue trout caught on the North
Sore using float fished worm.

4 year old Lilly Gourly, Grassholme May 2008.JPG)
Lilly from Peterlee caught this 4 pounder on her first day's fishing using
ledgered Green Powerbait.

Lucy
Phenix aged 10 Grassholme May 2008.

Lee Hall aged 8 Grassholme May 2008

10lb rainbow caught at Grassholme by Les Parker from Great Lumley.  He is
just learning to fly fish and took his fish on the south shore using a
sinking line and a Consett Budgie

Conner Turnbull took a nice rainbow of 4lb 12oz
Fishery: Hury

Fishery: Kielder

WONDERFUL WATERAID

Five pairs of anglers all caught combined bag limits of 16 fish as Kielder
Water turned on the style for the final of the annual WaterAid charity
fundraiser.

The 28 anglers who had qualified from the two earlier heats caught a total
of 160 fish in the final for a rod average of almost six fish per angler.

Peter Pattinson, Kielder Assistant Operations Manager, who also fished in
the final, said: “These results are yet another example of the fact that
Kielder Water is enjoying its best season for years. It is particularly
satisfying to report on the quality of fishing which is also spread all
round the reservoir.”

Almost £2,000 was raised from the Kielder competitions which takes the
water company’s WaterAid fishing fund total to more than £4,000 this season
with two more events yet to be staged – a bank holiday coarse match at
Whittle Dene in the Tyne Valley on 25 August and a boat pairs competition
in September at the company’s Essex & Suffolk Water Hanningfield trout
fishery.

Kielder WaterAid was supported by Alnwick-based international tackle
company Hardy & Greys which donated generous prize vouchers for the
successful anglers.

The five pairs who ‘bagged up’ were separated by just 1lb 1oz. Winners were
Tom Nelson from Shotley Bridge and partner John Henderson with 16 fish for
24lb.

Two pairs tied for second place with 16 fish for 23lb 3oz. They were Peter
Pattinson from Newcastle and his partner Ray Fothergill and Peter Crowe and
Ernie Craster from Teesside.

Fourth was Blythe Palmer from South Shields with partner Richard Landsbury
(16 fish for 23lb 02oz) and fifth was Phil Wagget from Blaydon and Alistair
Baker from Stanley with 16 fish for 22lb 15oz.

The best fish – a 2lb 3oz rainbow - was caught by Phil Green from Consett
and his partner Ian Lamb.

Peter added: “The only missing ingredient on the day was the big fish which
are there to be caught but didn’t appear for the WaterAid anglers – they
are, however, there for all the other anglers who take the great
opportunity to fish Kielder at its best this season.”

For further information contact: Alistair Baker on 0191-301-6851 or
07711-793493

Front row - (left to right) Peter Crowe, Phil Green, John Henderson, Tom
Nelson: Back Row (left to right) Peter Pattinson, Ray Fothergill, Ernie
Craster and Ian Lamb.

Allan Miller, 18 years of age from Dalmellington, Ayr was the latest lucky
angler to land one of Kielder's golden trout. The magnificent looking fish
weighed 5lb 7oz and was taken from Leaplish Waterside Park on ledgered
multi coloured power bait. The fish made several runs and put up a great
fight before coming to the waiting net of Allan.

This is a magnificent achievement as only 25 golden trout were stocked in
to Kielder Water on the 1st August last year to mark Kielders 25th
anniversary.

William Murphy, Allans grandfather said "I have been coming to Kielder
Water for the past 20 years and the place keeps getting better and better"

William had also caught a lovely rainbow the same day tipping the scales at
5lb 7oz.

If any further information is required please do not hesitate to contact
me.

Many Thanks

Peter

Hi,

Please find below a brief summary and results from the second heat of the
Kielder Water WaterAid Pairs Competition.

14 pairs took part in the second heat and the favourable weather Kielder
had been having dramatically changed for the competition day with anglers
greeted with high wind conditions teamed with heavy down pours. This making
hard conditions for the day ahead. However the Kielder fish were in a
taking mood and providing you found a sheltered spot you would find the
fish. A final rod average for the day of 2.8 fish per person made for a
tight finish with seven final places up for grabs.

Tactics for the day involved intermediate lines coupled with orange blobs,
cats whiskers and despite the windy conditions a good percentage of fish
were taken on traditional wet flies. Top areas for the competition were the
Belling and Tower Knowe.

The top seven teams qualify for the final on the 20th July 2008.

1st - David Carrick and John Armstrong (11 fish for 19lb 12oz)

2nd - Alistair Baker and Phil Wagget (11 fish for 19lb 9oz)

3rd - Brian Lillie and Phil Rippon (9 fish for 16lb 15oz)

4th - Darren Howie and Bill Renton (11 fish for 16lb 5oz)

5th - Blythe Palmer and Richard Landsbury (8 fish for 13lb 13oz)

6th - Peter Barnes and Michael Firth (8 fish for 11lb 3oz)

7th - Raymond Appleby and Stephen Appleby (5 fish for 7lb 11oz)

photos from jack Charlton Disabled Angler Cup held at
Kielder on 4 June:

Jack Charlton Comp 2008 - Thomas Barwick 4lb 4oz.

13 pairs took part in the first heat and were greeted with fantastic
weather for sunbathing however the Kielder fish were still very keen to
take the fly. There was a great rod average of 4 fish per angler with fish
well spread out over the reservoir. It was great to see lots of over
wintered fish in catches with the largest fish of the day weighing in at
3lb 15oz.

The top seven teams qualify to fish the final on the 20th July 2008.

1st - Peter Pattinson and Ray Fothergil (15 fish for 24lb 12oz)

2nd - Peter Crowe and Ernie Craster (14 fish for 24lb 8oz)

3rd - Phil Green and Ian Lamb (11 fish for 20lb 1oz)

4th - Tom Nelson and John Henderson (12 fish for 19lb 3oz)

5th - Andrew Cannon and Richard Wood (10 fish for 18lb 7oz)

6th - Alan Jenkins and Warren Scott (11 fish for 17lb 5oz)

7th - Peter Jones and Steve Chapman (10fish for 14lb 1oz)


Below is information for the second heat. The remaining places are filling
up fast.


Kielder WaterAid Fly Fishing Pairs Competition - 2nd Heat, 22nd June

Kielder WaterAid Pairs Final - 20th July

The top 7 pairs from heat 2 will go through to the final. Please call
Leaplish Waterside Park (01434 251000) to book your place.

The cost per pair to enter a heat is £65. If you are in the top 7 pairs you
get free entry to the final.

Registration on the heats is between 8am and 9am at the Leaplish Waterside
Park reception. Fishing times will be 10am to 4pm and will be fished to
fishery rules.


Many Thanks

Peter

Thomas Chambers, 5lb 8lb rainbow trout.

Fishery: Scaling