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| Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 I've just got back from my hunt for a couple of new species for the South West Duo. I've mentioned this fishery to one or two people looking for somewhere to start a youngster off and avoid a blank. Best to give weekends a miss though. The Fishery is extremely well run with a new Lodge and tackle shop. I think they held a Fishamania heat here last year and it takes 100lb+ to win most matches here.  The Fishery consists of 6 or 7 lakes, one of which is a specimen Carp lake. It's £7 a day for one rod and £9 for two. The Lodge opens at 8.30 am but you can start earlier by putting your money in one of the envelopes provided and posting it in the box. The fishery has separate Gents and Ladies toilets. Being a lazy old b***** I decided to fish the Lodge lake which, as the name suggests, is right in front of the Lodge. This is the view from my peg.  I set up a Waggler rod, 4lb main line and 3lb hooklength. I fished a single grain of sweetcorn on a size 12 barbless and caught everything but the Carp I was looking for. After a couple of hours I switched to a quiver tip rod and a groundbait feeder but this time I used two grains of sweetcorn. That did the trick and I caught a few commons quite quickly. It was another couple of hours before I got a Mirror.   Most of the Carp were in the 4lb to 6lb range but it was good sport and I managed the two more species I was looking for. Might give the sea a go tomorrow as the Rivers around me are still very high __________________ Rich "If a thing's worth doing it's worth doing to excess!"     |
| #2 07-02-2007, 03:08 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 Well done mate sounds like a fun day __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #3 07-02-2007, 03:20 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 well done mate look like you had a good day  |
| #4 07-02-2007, 03:32 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 looks a great spot ,well done rich  __________________ obsessed is a word used by the lazy to describe the dedicated .. species hunt team winner 2005 and 2006..with old smoothy.. |
| #5 07-02-2007, 03:54 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 Well done Rich __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
| #6 07-02-2007, 04:10 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 Nice one - well done ! __________________ SUPPORT THE RNLI - click : www.rnli.org.uk ... every little helps ! PLEASE REMEMBER & GIVE A LITTLE .... http://www.poppy.org.uk/ |
| #7 07-02-2007, 04:15 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 nice one richard well done __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #8 07-02-2007, 04:40 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 i only live a few miles away for somerton and have often thought about going there.................but i just cant stop going sea fishing!  still a great report, well done!  __________________ fishing is a pleasure,to catch something is an added bonus |
| #9 07-02-2007, 05:44 PM | ||||
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 Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 Great report Richard. I don't live far from Somerton myself, but have never got around to fishing the place. Looks a well sorted fishery. __________________ Don't Judge My Path If You Haven't Walked My Journey... |
| #10 07-02-2007, 05:49 PM | ||||
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| Re: Viaduct Fishery Somerton 2 July 2007 Well done Richard , looks and sounds a great fishery.....I'm always on the look out for new venues and just like Greenheart...we don't live far from Somerton. __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
