BAG A SPECIMEN ROACH AMONG A MIXED BAG!
SIX WINTER VENUES FAMED FOR THEIR REDFIN SPORT
DESPITE changeable conditions of late, there is still plenty of roach action on offer throughout the Midlands. Expect unrivalled sport over the next few weeks, especially during a mild spell. Try these venues for a mixed bag, with the outside chance of a specimen!
RIVER WELLAND, SPALDING TOWN CENTRE, LINCOLNSHIRE
Big bags of roach can be expected at this free fishing spot. Coloured water will bring results throughout the stretch, with clear conditions seeing tightly-shoaled fish, which can result in the biggest bags should the location be right. Fishing with a pole at 8m will produce. Bait-wise, either pinkie over groundbait or punch over liquidised bread will bring results. Contact: Granz Angling, 01775 712206 Prices: Free fishing
OLD RIVER NENE, MARCH, CAMBS
A top roach venue throughout the winter months, where fishing a whip on a short line can produce bags to over 30lb. Simple pole tactics will bring the best results. Contact: Millview Tackle, 01354 660566 Prices: Free fishing in March town centre
TRUSTHORPE MAIN DRAIN, LINCS
Running for several miles, all swims are available to the angler free of charge. Simple trotting
tactics on this narrow drain will bring results. Breadflake over liquidised bread is a stand-out method, as all roach love a helping of bread. Although the fishing is free, the local tackle shop is well worth an enquiry to catch up on recent results. Contact: Big Catch Tackle, 01754 872631 Prices: Free fishing
RIVER SOAR, KEGWORTH, LEICS
This is an excellent venue for catching roach right through the season, with the moorings below the bridge a noted area. The river will respond to a variety of floatfishing tactics on rod or pole. Baiting with hemp and casters, or maggots, with a matching hookbait will produce plenty of bites and you never quite know what will bite next on the Soar. Contact: Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society, 0115 8492854, or 07766 081877 Prices: £15 a year
MILL FARM FISHERY, LUTTERWORTH, LEICS
The Main Lake is extremely deep, however, fishing on the drop with a waggler will produce big bags of roach, with many fish averaging 12oz. A good method to combat the deep water is to fish the slider float. Pole tactics will also work well. Feed small balls of groundbait laced with caster over the top regularly. Contact: 01455 552392 Postcode: LE17 5NR
PEATLING POOLS, PEATLING PARVA, LUTTERWORTH, LEICS
Parva Pool is the smallest of the lakes here, only a quarter of an acre. However, don’t be put off as for a small pond the fish in here grow to a good size, with roach to 3lb! Bags of roach are also well on the agenda, with 30lb achievable from the other lakes here. Contact: 0116 286 7316 or 07860644023 Postcode: LE17 5PU