Snake lake, Headfen - 20 June 2010

14 members attended our recent outing at Headfen; a turn out lessened by the fact it was Fathers Day.

With a cool wind on the venue all week prior, it was expected that the venue would not fish to it's full potential although the venue manager, Marcus, did predict that 60-70lb would win despite only 37lb winning the club match the day prior.

With the whole lake booked, Marcus selected 14 of the more consistent pegs to be used and the sections were a split down the middle.

In A section, Pete caught a level 30lb from peg 6, fishing long to the far bank or at 11m with corn over hemp for 3rd in section. Trevor sat on Golden peg 12 and caught 16 fish for 33lb for 2nd in section and the default section money. Mike "Gunter" Smalley won the section from peg 16 with 48lb. This was also enough for 3rd overall.

In B section, Ron, on peg 20 battled with the wind on the long pole and alternated between this and the pellet feeder for 26 fish for 30lb. This earnt him 3rd in section and the default section money. Jonty sat on peg 27 where he landed 35 fish for 58lb 9oz. Fishing meat over toss-potted hemp, he caught well in the first part of the match however once the sun came out, he struggled for a bite. He did manage a couple of fish from the margins on pellet late on. Tony, on peg 26 couldn't quite get the hang of the hemp/meat method so decided to plunder the far bank for passing fish. Fishing 8mm pellet he managed to catch a few fish on the long pole.He also caught a few fish in a productive hour fishing the margins. His 25 fish were enough to take the section and the match with an overall weight of 59lb 1oz.

Result

1- Tony, 59lb 1oz
2- Jonty, 58lb 9oz
3 - Gunter, 48lb
4 - Trev, 33lb
=5 - Ron & Pete, both 30lb

Snake Lake, Head Fen, 20 June 2010

Directions

Headfen Lakes
Carlisle Farm
Main Drove
Little Downham
Ely
CB6 2ER

From A10 Ely bypass take B1411 to Little Downham, proceed past Cowbridge Hall road, turn right at Little Downham village green (sign posted Black Bank Road) continue past Black Bank Road and Second Drove. Turn right at red phone box into Main drove, cross railway line, then pass by Third and Fourth Drove. When you reach Carlisle Farm, turn right and enter HEADFEN LAKES.


Fishery Rules

1) Barbless Hooks only. Maximum size 12.
2) No fixed method feeders. Feeder/semi fixed method feeder/ straight lead on rod and line only(Max 5m rod length). No pole feeder/ledgering.
3) No floating pole.
4) No paste or cat/dog meat.
5) No surface fishing (no floating baits).
6) No braid.
7) Dip landing nets before fishing.
8) Headfen keepnets only to be used. MAXIMUM OF 50lb per net.
9) 14.5m Max pole length on snake lake.
10) Maximum of 6 pints of feed bait per match. + Maximum of 2 kilos of dry crumb. Maximum of 1 tin of luncheon meat per match.


2010 BAIT RULES

MAX 6 PINTS OF FEED BAIT PER MATCH;

1 KILO WORM = 3PTS OF FEED
1 KILO OF DRY CRUMB = 2PTS (MAX 2 KILOS)
1 (300g) TIN LUNCHEON MEAT = 1PT (MAX 1 TIN)
1 (340g) TIN OF CORN = 1PT.
1 PT MAGGOT/ CASTER/HEMP = 1PT
1PT PELLET = 1PT. (No grinding of pellet to make more crumb)

NOTE: HOOK BAITS DO NOT COUNT WITHIN THE 6 PINT LIMIT

ANY ANGLER FOUND TO HAVE FED MORE THAN 6PTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

PLEASE COULD ALL ANGLERS FEEDING PELLET PLEASE ONLY USE LOW OIL ,LOW FAT FISH FREINDLY PELLETS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT THE USAGE OF PELLET TO THOSE PURCHASED AT HEADFEN ONLY. THIS RESTRICTION WILL BECOME ACTIVE IF WE NEED TO PROTECT THE FISH STOCK.

Anybody breaking these rules will be asked to leave.

The fishery manager will be there on Sunday morning to answer any questions you may have.

See http://www.headfenlakesfishery.co.uk/ for futher info.