Welcome to the Updates For Sep – Oct – Nov – 2015 – Ivy Lodge Carp Fishery catch reports and updates blog. We hope the blog will interest you and help to keep you up to date with what’s happening on the banks.
All Members please feel free to send us your pictures and catch reports and we’ll try to add them to the next monthly reports blog. As well as your reports we’ll be contributing our own catches from sessions too.
Please send your reports in an email to ivylodgecarpfishery@yahoo.co.uk with the email subject “Pictures” and add your pictures as JPEG attachments. We’ll do the rest…..

SUMMER FINALLY ARRIVES

Finally summer arrived in September and early October and the fish responded accordingly with some cracking fish to low doubles being caught off the surface. The main part of October was mild and the fishing was steady considering the time of year. Simple method feeder tactics with our own fishery pellets as bait still seem to be producing the best results. Let’s hope the rest of the autumn is as good and the frosts stay away for a while yet. All members are reminded that now the dark evenings have drawn in the fishery will shut around 5 pm (please check closing time on rule board beside the shop) and our evening tickets start 4 hours before this (around lunch time at this time of year).

Unfortunately we have received some complaints that rubbish has been found in the area that has come from the fishery this will not be tolerated not only is it illegal but it gets the fishery and anglers in general a bad name. Please take your rubbish home and put it in a bin it’s not that hard to do.

We are still seeing a lot of people not playing, netting and looking after the fish the way they should so here are a few pointers on fish care to remember.

First things first there is no rush on landing a fish take your time and keep a tight line under moderate pressure it’s not a race the fish will come in when it’s ready. A lot of the damage to the mouth is caused by anglers putting too much pressure on the line and trying to bully the fish which causes the hook to slip and rip the mouth.

All anglers must take an unhooking mat to their peg no matter which way you fish you cannot safely photograph or weigh a fish without one NO EXCUSES.

Once the fish is in the net slacken off your line fully so there is no pressure on the hook when you lift the net out. The majority of damage is caused by your line being too tight when lifting the net from the water.

Take your time there is no rush ensure everything is ready before lifting the fish from the water all cameras and scales should be at hand before you place the fish on the mat.

Always lift the net out by sliding the handle towards you and lifting the net out of the water by holding the spreader block on the net.

All fish should be placed in the unhooking mat provided (which should be already wetted) and always check the fish’s fins are flat to their body before lifting them.

When unhooking a fish please take care when removing the hook do not rush and pull. Take a few moments to see exactly where the hook is and remove it the same way it went in. If the fish flaps cover it with the weigh sling and it will calm down. If the hook does not come out easily or is too far down please place the fish back in the water and contact us on 07706024063.

If you wish to weigh a fish only use the sling provided and ensure that all the fish’s fins are flat to their body before lifting and hold it above the mat at all times.

When lifting a fish for a photo slide your hands under it with one around the pectoral fin and the other hand around the anal fin keep it low and above the mat at all times so if the fish jumps you can simply lower it back on the mat until it calms down. A bucket of water can be useful at this time to keep the fish wet and calm especially in hot weather.

All photographs should be taken kneeling down and always keep the fish low to the ground and over the mat at all times.

Always have a good look at the fish on both sides to ensure there is no damage or problems with it if there is please place the fish in the water and contact us to have a look.

When you are ready to return the fish either place it in the net or sling (checking all the fins are flat to the body) and return to the water. Never carry a fish back to the water by hand.

Once the fish is in the water give it a few moments to recover before releasing it.

Always remember the 2lb carp you catch today may well be the next angler who catches it dreams come true and they will want to catch it in as good a condition as when you caught it.

All Members please watch the video below which outlines the basics of carp care once a fish is landed.

This Video Explains The Basics Of Carp Care

John Tucker With A Nice Bream

Frankie With An 8 lb Mirror

Davy Walker With A Lovely Common

Davys Dad with The Same Fish…….(Bluffers!) (CCTV!) Sorry John!

Ivy Lodge On A Recent Autumn Morning

Bethany Shows Off The New Kids Range Of Ivy Lodge Clothing

SEE YOU ON THE BANK!!!!