2010/2011 NEWSLETTER

FOR FULL DETAILS OF LAKES, PRICES, TERMS & CONDITIONS ETC

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GATES

WE OPEN AT 7 AM AND CLOSE AT 8 PM

TICKET PRICES

PLEASE NOTE NEW TICKET PRICES

£7 FOR ONE ROD

ALL OTHER TICKET PRICES REMAIN THE SAME (OUR TICKET PRICES HAVE NOT INCREASED FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS)

CAFE

PLEASE NOTE THE CAFE IS NOW OPEN

Hours 9am-11am Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays

SHOP

THE SHOP WILL NOW CLOSE AT 5PM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

MAIN RULES

BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY

NO SURFACE FISHING OR ZIG RIGS

ALL LANDING NETS MUST BE DIPPED IN THE TANK BY THE SHOP DOOR BEFORE GOING ON TO THE FISHERY - PLEAE BRING YOUR LANDING NET WITH YOU BEFORE PURCHASING A TICKET (NOT TAKE YOUR GEAR ON AND THEN COME BACK AND DIP YOUR NET)

ANYBODY FOUND DISOBEYING THESE RULES WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY - NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN

JUNIOR ANGLERS (UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE)
With effect from Monday, 10th May, 2010, please note the following alteration to our rules with regard to Junior Anglers.
You must be 16 years of age to be left unaccompanied.
HOUSE LAKE – You must be 16 years old to fish the House Lake unaccompanied
SPECIMEN LAKE – You must be 18 years old to fish the Specimen Lake unaccompanied
Junior Anglers may fish the Kidney Lake and Len’s Match Lake, as long as they are accompanied by an Adult
Junior Anglers may only fish the House Lake and the Specimen Lake as long as they are accompanied by an Adult Angler
It is with regret that we have had to take this step, but unfortunately over the past few months, situations that have arisen have brought us to this decision, a few of these being :-
A father brought his 10 year old son to fish, stayed with him for about 1 hour, then said he was popping out but would be straight back – although this turned out to be many hours later (even our original rules stated that juniors under 12 had to be accompanied).  We are not a “Creche” where people can come and leave their children and go off for the day, this is a sport and not a drop-off centre.
Another instance was one junior who was with a party of three, managed a catalogue of events before this was brought to our attention and was asked to leave.  He tied a fishing line with a hook and float to our bridge on Len’s Match Lake, he decided it would be okay to trawl one of the pools with his net trying to catch fish, struck into a fish so hard this flew over his head and then landed in the water behind him and also the swims they had just moved from, they had left rubbish.
Juniors thinking that it is okay to fish the House Lake and Specimen Lake, even without the right equipment, because they just want to catch BIG fish.
Also we cannot allow juniors who have been left, running around because they have become bored.
As we have stated, junior anglers are more than welcome to fish our lakes, but this must be with the right adult supervision as stated above.
We apologise on behalf of the above juniors, to all the responsible junior anglers that fish with us and who unfortunately also have to pay for this behaviour.

THE GATES ARE CLOSED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8PM - 7AM

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING - TOTAL SURFACE FISHING IS BANNED ON ALL LAKES - AS OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS

ALSO, BEFORE GOING ON TO THE FISHERY, YOU MUST (MUST) DIP YOUR LANDING NETS IN THE TANK BY THE SHOP DOOR - NO EXCUSES WHATSOEVER WILL BE ACCEPTED

We had great pleasure in catching a loud-mouthed angler called Barry Ward. He has fished here approximately ten times since we took over he fishery, until such time last year when we received information from one of our regular anglers that Barry Ward was bragging that he uses barbed hooks behind our back. Unfortunately he did not fish for approximately 10 months and we had to wait patiently for his return, when on Thursday, 10th March 2011 he arrived and we let him set up on the Specimen Lake, allowing him plenty of time to settle in to fishing. We then went over to him to carry out a rig check. As soon as we approached him, he attempted to remove his rigs from the bait boat he was just about to send out and he had put a piece of foam to cover the barbed hook. He was then asked to pull in the other rod, which he said he had only just cast out and I told him to immediately pull the rod in which also had a barbed hook. I then politely told him to f--- off and that I never wanted to see him at Milton Pools Fishery again and told him that we would name and shame him, so be aware of Barry Ward who thinks that he has the right to break the rules.

Another scene for you :- A couple arrived in the car park.  The man walked halfway to the ‘dipping tank’ with his net and then turned around and walked back to his car.  They walked to the shop once more and then decided to go fishing.  We contacted them on the intercom and explained that they had had the opportunity to read the rules about dipping nets, twice (but obviously chose to ignore this) and that we would only allow them to proceed through the electric gates when they finally dipped their net.  After fishing for about an hour on the House Lake, the woman landed a nice 8lbs carp, but then proceeded to drag it across the ground (witnessed by Ray).  Ray went over and asked them what they thought they were doing treating a carp like this and also where was their unhooking mat (which they did not have).  The man enquired if we sold them and that he would purchase one.  By the time they got to the shop, Ray was obviously incensed by what had occurred and did voice very strongly to the man the way in which they had treated the fish and their obvious lack of concern by making no effort to dip their net, as it appeared too much trouble.  The man said Ray should not speak to him the way he did, but honestly, what was he supposed to say “you may have killed this fish, but, oh well never mind, don’t do it again”.  Good fishing practice means it should not have happened in the first place, do they imagine that it is of no consequence to us that their action probably damaged the fish’s scales and by the next day it could well be feeling unwell and ‘turn over’.
As we have said before, treat the fish and the fishery with respect and we will in turn give you respect and do everything we can to make your time with us enjoyable.
For anyone who would have even considered doing any of the above, please do not visit our fishery, as there is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for this behaviour, and please leave the fishery to the majority who enjoy and respect their fishing.

Colin Morris on another fishing trip at the beginning of June caught Common Carp weighing in at 25 lbs, 20.9 lbs, 19lbs and 16.14 lbs and Mirror Carp weighing in at 23 lbs, 21 lbs, 17.9 lbs and 17.6 lbs

Ray Farrell fishing Peg 3 on the Specimen Lake for 48 hours from am on the 31st May, caught 10 carp ranging from 12.5 - 20 lbs, sorry no photos

Colin Morris fishing for 24 hours on the Specimen Lake from 6pm Saturday 28th May on Peg 13 - caught this 19.2 leather and an 16.3,13, 10 & 9lbs common

Some of the carp recently caught on the Specimen Lake by Colin Morris

A 21 lbs 9 oz Linear, 20 lbs Mirror, 15 lbs Common, 16 lbs Common

and on another trip for Colin Morris fishing this time on our House Lake on a 24 ticket fishing from am Friday 15th April to am Saturday 16th April Colin caught 73 carp,

YES 73 CARP, ranging from 5 lbs to 17 lbs

Nik Foad fishing Peg 3 on the Specimen Lake caught this 15lbs catfish at 2.30am on Sunday 17th April

Craig fishing from Peg 14 on the Specimen Lake on 9th/10th April, caught these Carp, together with a further 22lbs Common

David Beattie fishing off Pegs 9 & 10 on the House Lake on 31st March/1st April, caught these lovely Golden Tench and 9lbs Common Carp

Colin Morris fishing Peg 4 on the Specimen lake for a 24 hour fish on 17th/18th March. 2011, caught a 24.13 lbs Mirror, a 14lbs and 18lbs Common and a 19lbs Mirror

Mr. Farrell fishing from 17th January - 20th January on the Pegs 1 & 3 on the Specimen Lake. Ray caught 3 carp ranging from 15 - 21.5 lbs and a 7 lbs pike and Mike caught a 15 lbs cap and an 8 lbs pike - very good considering the freezing weather conditions

Mr. Avery, a regular at Milton Pools caught the fish picture below on the House Lake, during a fishing session in August and October 2010

Carl Botten caught this 18lbs13oz Pike on Peg 2 on the Specimen Lake, on 8th October, using 16mm Halibut Pellets

Mike Lewin caught this 29lbs5oz Common Carp, on Peg 8 on the Specimen Lake using Sweetcorn, at 5.30am on 2nd October

Dean Hamill fishing on the Specimen Lake on the 11th/12th September caught this 29.5 catfish using White Chocolate boillies at 9.30pm on the Saturday night. He also caught this 18lbs carp

Mr Ray Farrell's party fishing Pegs 1-4 on the Specimen Lake from the 16th - 19th August caught 9 carp up to 27lbs and 2 catfish up to 28lbs (some pictures below)

Louisa Jones (below) cuaght this Catfish pushing 30lbs from Peg 1 on the Specimen Lake on Tuesday, 10th August at 3.48am

Kevin Cleaveley (pictured below) and Kevin Oliver fishing on Pegs 9 & 10 on the Specimen Lake from 17th-19th July caught a 29lbs10oz Common (which was Mr. Cleaveley's PB), a stunning Koi at 11lbs, 18lbs2oz Common, 15lbs8oz Common, 12lbs4oz Mirror, 10lbs4oz Common, 10lbs2oz Common and a 2lbs6oz Tench

Fishing Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake on Friday 9th July, Steve Ford landed this 25lbs8oz Linear

Chris Ellis (below) fishing the House Lake caught this 18lbs8oz Common Carp

Fishing Pegs 8 & 9 on the Specimen Lake on the 2nd/3rd June Andy Burrill caught this 18lbs3oz Mirror and his brother Steve caught a 16lbs8oz Common

Mr. Coles fishing from Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake, caught this lovely 32lbs8oz Common on the 29th May

Chris Kerry fishing Peg 18 on the Specimen Lake, from 29th-31st May caught this 10lbs Catfish on Halibut Pellet and this lovely 28lbs Carp using Winter Wonder frozen boillies.  Chris also caught a 22lbs Common as well as quite a few smaller carp

Tom Harris fishing Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake from the 1st-3rd May on Peg 4, caught this 20lbs3oz carp

One of Mr. Nicholson’s party fishing on Peg 2 on the House Lake, caught this lovely little Mirror on the 1st May

Unfortunately we do not have the gentleman’s name, but this 24lbs8oz Common was caught from Peg 1 on the Specimen Lake on the 2nd May

One of our regulars Darren Rosser fishing 24 hours on the Specimen Lake, on Pegs 16/17 on the 1st May, caught this 21lbs5oz Mirror, 15lbs12oz Common and a 15lbs6oz Mirror

Mark Ellis fishing from Peg 10 on the Specimen Lake on the 25th April caught this 28lbs Mirror Carp

Although you will see what a beautiful sized Common came out on Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake on the 16th April by one of Mr. Costar’s party,  he was severely reprimanded for taking a photo holding the Carp while standing (this is totally inappropriate and dangerous to the fish,  anyone found doing so will also be severely dealt with – YOU MUST HOLD THE FISH IN A KNEELING POSITION ONLY).

Shaun & Ashley (above) fishing from Pegs 4 & 5 on the Specimen Lake, on 28th/29th April.  Shaun caught this lovely 24lbs5oz Mirror at 08.30 and reached his PB. Ashley caught this 19lbs catfish at 05.00

Colin Morris (above) fishing a 36 hour on Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake on the 18th/20th April, caught a 21lbs Common, 18lbs3oz Common, 17lbs Mirror, 16lbs Common, 15lbs15oz Mirror and a 13lbs7oz Common – all caught on Red Rum boillies

On the 17th/18th April, Darren Rosser (above) fishing Peg 17 on the Specimen Lake, caught a 17lbs9oz Common at 22.45, a 14lbs11oz at 23.20 on the Saturday and on Sunday at 08.50 he caught this 23lbs3oz Mirror

Colin Morris (above) fishing 36 hours on the 11/13th April on Peg 4 on the Specimen Lake, caught a 21lbs4oz Mirror, 20lbs Mirror, 19lbs7oz Common, 18lbs Common, 16lbs3oz Mirror, 14lbs12oz Common and a 12lbs5oz Common – again all caught on Red Rum boillies

Colin Morris fishing on Peg 3 on the Specimen Lake on Monday 29th March, for 36 hours caught the following (examples above) Mirror Carp 26lbs7oz, 24lbs3oz, 23lbs9oz, 22lbs2oz, 21lbs and 16lbs, also Common Carp weighing 19lbs5oz, 18lbs13oz, 17lbs and a 14lbs12oz

These are two of our regular anglers Shaun and Ashley who have fished through all types of weather and have caught various types of fish even in adverse weather

Jack Cartmel fishing with his dad on Lens Match Lake on 20th March caught this 16lbs Common Carp, caught using Voodoo

On a recent trip Michael Trevor caught this 21lbs10oz Common and 18lbs6oz Mirror on peg 11 using critically balanced Winter Wonder boillies

Darren Rosser fishing from Peg 2 on the Specimen Lake, on Saturday 6th February, caught this lovely 22lbs12oz Mirror

At the first real thaw on a day fish on Thursday 21st January - Colin Morris fishing off Peg 3 on the House Lake, caught 8 Carp ranging from 5lbs - 13lbs (caught using a normal ledger with pva bag - pellets and Winter Wonder frozen boillies)

On a 36 hours fishing session, beginning am on Monday 25th January on Peg 10 on the House Lake, Colin Morris caught the following (using the white Magnum Winter Wonder frozen boillies) : - Mirror Carp 22lbs1oz, 15lbs14oz, 10lbs, 9lbs / Common Carp 12lbs, 11lbs2oz, 10lbs9oz, 8lbs3oz, 7lbs1oz, 7lbs, 6lbs1oz & 5lbs2oz / Chagoi 14lbs8oz / Bream 8lbs9oz, 5lbs1oz and a 7lbs3oz Tench - thats 16 fish in total