Mike Lynch Masterclass Day Decoy Lakes
10.08.2016
brilliant catch Mike
This was a special birthday present from Mike’s daughter Catherine. The wonderful Decoy Lakes near Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire was the chosen venue.
It was a warm summer morning with a moderate north westerly wind. The fishery was really busy with most lakes already booked for a big Maver qualifier. Luckily some pegs on 6 islands lake were free.
Pole was the chosen method. Mike started on the bottom at 8mts with a 4mm banded pellet on the hook, loose feeding a few 4mm hard feed carp pellets plus feeding with a pot on the pole. It was a slow start and it took about 15 minutes for the first fish. Carp and barbel followed. A switch to a 4mm expander pellet on the hook was much more productive and a good run of carp followed.
We left the bank at about 4pm, Mike having caught close to 80lbs.
Bob
Here some pictures:
Mike's first fish
a barbel close to 4lbs
a small cup on the pole for precise feeding
almost ready to net
a good carp safely netted
a 5lb mirror
a 4lb barbel in perfect condition
a big fish boils on the surface
a quality carp safely netted
biggest fish of the day about 7lbs