We've just finished the second week of the 2015 Chew Valley Pike Trials and in just 10 days, over 20 pike in excess of 30lbs have been landed, topped off by a massive fish of 42lbs 9ozs.
I guided Mike Anderton and his son Will from Keswick last Thursday and Friday on Chew. They managed 13 pike to 12:08 on lures, which included PB's for them both. Mike also landed a fantastic perch of 4:10 - a real fish of a lifetime!
This Monday Dave Sproston and I had 4 pike up to 10lbs on lures and yesterday I joined John Synnuck and Neil Leaver for a day of fishing deads at anchor. The flat calm conditions and high pressure all week were not conducive to bringing the pike on the feed, but Neil managed a superbly conditioned pike of 30lbs 4ozs from Spring Bay.
Next week I am also out on the first day with Daryl Hunter, who is hoping for one of Chew's leviathans. We could certainly do with a bit of wind to help the boat to drift and thereby cover plenty of water and lots of fish.
Trout Season bookings
I am now taking bookings for the 2015 trout fishing season. Blagdon opens on Saturday 7th March and Chew a week later.
Please drop me an email to: john@johnhorsey.co.uk to book a day on either lake.
