In a new initiative by Bristol Water, I am doing 10 Guided Days in the 2016 Chew Pike Trials. So if you are new to Chew Valley Lake's 1200 acres, not been successful in recent years or simply been unable to secure a boat for Europe's most popular piking days, then this is a great way to get yourself onto the water.
Demand for the days, which only went on general release last week, has been high and only 7th Feb and 16th Feb remain available for the Spring Trials and 7th Nov for the Autumn Trials.
To book one of the 3 remaining days please contact Woodford Lodge on 01275 332339
01275 332339. The cost per boat will be £300 and applies to 1 or 2 people, so is great value for money. I can supply all tackle if you are new to pike fishing.
Amazing fishing on Litton
Last week I took Jeff Harris from Dallas, Texas for two days guided fishing. Day 1 we went to Litton lakes and he sampled some top quality rainbow and brown trout fishing, with every fish full finned and fighting fit! A floating Line and small gold head lures was the best tactic and by the looks of the trout, they had been eating well during these abnormally mild Winter months.
Jeff's best rainbow weighed around 4lbs while his biggest Brown was well over 3lbs. All the fish were released and if anyone fancies a day out before the main reservoir season begins, just email me and it can be arranged.
Grayling at Avon Springs
The next day I took Jeff to Avon Springs Fishery near Andover to fish the Wiltshire Avon. Jeff had never caught a grayling but we soon corrected that and by the end of the day he had plenty of grayling up to about 1lb but he also lost a brute of a fish which threw the hook in the fast water - we did see it though and it was easily 2lbs+.
This is a great venue to learn some river skills and stays open all season long. With almost a mile of river plus the bonus of 2 lakes if the river is out of sorts, it is a perfect venue for a day's fishing or for a corporate day.
