In reply to Post #18
We are going Sunday to Tuesday, hopefully a few will be off sunday afternoon...If not we will have to drop in somewhere and move when something comes free.
Cheers
Matt
We are going Sunday to Tuesday, hopefully a few will be off sunday afternoon...If not we will have to drop in somewhere and move when something comes free.
Cheers
Matt
In reply to Post #13
In reply to Post #19
should always get a bite or two on mallard
if you can find a clean spot then you should get a few, it will be weedy this time of year, especially at the end which backs onto elsons/
They do love a floater and 6-7ft zigs in there if it is warm
do not forget the margins either !
should always get a bite or two on mallard
if you can find a clean spot then you should get a few, it will be weedy this time of year, especially at the end which backs onto elsons/
They do love a floater and 6-7ft zigs in there if it is warm
do not forget the margins either !
In reply to Post #19
Yeah you'll be fine on a Sunday.... you'll drop right on to them mate!
Yeah you'll be fine on a Sunday.... you'll drop right on to them mate!
In reply to Post #22
Old post I know but what is the place like in winter I've never been before. Do the fish move around in milder weather or stay in certain areas. Not sure how deep it is, is it worth staying on the bottom baits or are zigs the one. Thanks for any help
Old post I know but what is the place like in winter I've never been before. Do the fish move around in milder weather or stay in certain areas. Not sure how deep it is, is it worth staying on the bottom baits or are zigs the one. Thanks for any help
In reply to Post #23
Mallard lake always good for a winter bite mate
Mallard lake always good for a winter bite mate
In reply to Post #23
Ive only been once in may I think.
But I would confidently say with the shape of the lake, depth, clarity of water and stock it will be pretty easy to find them.
After that singles or Zigs would be my first port of call.
Ive only been once in may I think.
But I would confidently say with the shape of the lake, depth, clarity of water and stock it will be pretty easy to find them.
After that singles or Zigs would be my first port of call.
doing an overnighter here next week. Never been there before.
What lake and tactics would people recommend?
Thanks
What lake and tactics would people recommend?
Thanks
In reply to Post #26
Regards swims lets just hope you get one.
Swan for pasties. Very, very easy water,
Mallard for runs. Easy water.
See post 3 for tactics buddy.
Elsons is the harder water, it needs to be booked. It holds some proper ones and is far more tricky than Swan/Mallard. Tactics based on what you see on the day.
Regards swims lets just hope you get one.
Swan for pasties. Very, very easy water,
Mallard for runs. Easy water.
See post 3 for tactics buddy.
Elsons is the harder water, it needs to be booked. It holds some proper ones and is far more tricky than Swan/Mallard. Tactics based on what you see on the day.
In reply to Post #27
Fished a swim on elsons that back onto mallard for the first time at the fishery first week in June. Lad on the mallard swim behind me advised never ignore the margins on there if that helps. He had one in 3 days tho fishing 3 rods. One thing I will say that will help u buddy is chat to the bailiffs as they all sound and want everyone to catch and talk to the anglers that are fishing the lake to, don't seem to be a snobby venue and everyone I spoke to was approachable and willing to help👍
Good luck I'm heading back to elsons start of September and can't wait!
Fished a swim on elsons that back onto mallard for the first time at the fishery first week in June. Lad on the mallard swim behind me advised never ignore the margins on there if that helps. He had one in 3 days tho fishing 3 rods. One thing I will say that will help u buddy is chat to the bailiffs as they all sound and want everyone to catch and talk to the anglers that are fishing the lake to, don't seem to be a snobby venue and everyone I spoke to was approachable and willing to help👍
Good luck I'm heading back to elsons start of September and can't wait!