Aug 2008

Another Fat Cat Hits the Bank!! , 1st Aug

A second big Catfish has been landed within a week here at la Gléhias.

The 40lb Moggy was landed by Thomas Chantler who tempted the monster in with a 20mm Quest Baits Liver B8 boilie. Being a very light coloured fish, with distinctive granite-like markings, it was noted that this particular Cat hasn't been seen on the bank since being stocked in October 2006 at 29lb 9oz.

The big fish was taken from under an overhanging tree on the dam wall close to the barbeque corner where the water is around 6 feet deep and was landed at around 10.30pm on Sunday night.

The current Lake Record Holder is Thomas's dad Tommy who took the record Catfish just last week at 53lb.

Thomas has also had approximately 14 other carp ranging from 18lb to 28 lb – so far……

Well done Thomas!

Aug 2008

Squids In for a 53lb Cat !!!! , 1st Aug

Tommy Chantler and his family came to us on Saturday for their 2nd visit in two years. On arrival Tommy vowed to get a Catfish on the bank before going home, and with only three Cats in the lake he had his work cut out.

Despite being hooked most weeks, no one had managed to actually land a cat in over a year, and that makes this catch even more special. The 53lb Giant Tadpole fell to a small whole squid fished on a size 1 hook tight in to the Gorsebank and was landed at 5.30am on Monday the 4th August making Tommy the new "Lake Record Catfish" title holder.

Already this week, Tommy's son Adam (15) has taken the "Juniors Lake Record" with a 35lb mirror and his wife Clare has upped the "Ladies Lake Record" to 34lb 12oz. What can this record breaking family do next?

Well done Tommy!

Aug 2008

Juniors Lake Record Blown out of the Water!, 1st Aug

Jack Evans (14) of the Warren party on holiday with his uncle, aunt, cousin and friend came to us on Saturday the 23rd of August with a desire to land a big Catfish, he knew the chances of doing so were slim as he was really only geared up for the Carp.

Incredibly he managed to land one on the first night from the Gorsebank with a 25mm Halibut pellet. Unfortunately Jack's scales only went to 40lb so he didn’t get an accurate weight of the big fish (estimated to be around 46lb), and because he didn't call me to weigh and photograph it he lost his chance to claim the "Juniors Lake Record Catfish" award.

However, it's not all bad news as the lucky lad managed to bank another monster the following morning. This time a big 36lb 4oz Mirror known as "Halle", it was tripped up at 11.00am on the Sunday morning with an 18mm Rahja Spice boilie. Jack called me this time to claim his award and it was my pleasure to give it.

Jack gets a personalised bottle of low alcohol Bretagne Cider with a champagne style cork.

Well done Jack!!