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Lavender HaLL FisHery, Coventry, West MidLands
Facebook fan Duggi Douglas from Birmingham said Lavender Hall Fishery is a great place to teach youngsters how to fish, and it’s where he and his son caught this cracking mirror carp.
There are four pleasure/match fishing lakes and one Specimen Lake here. Big bags can be had from the match waters, with 100lb a realistic possibility, while the Specimen Lake boasts carp to just over 30lb.
There is a well-stocked tackle shop and on-site café too, making this venue the perfect spot for a family day out.
Contact: 01676 530299 Postcode: CV7 7BN
HaMpsHire avon, royaLty FisHery, CHristCHurCH, dorset
Gavin Barrett caught this cracking 12lb 7oz barbel from the famous Royalty Fishery in Christchurch.
Now is the perfect time to target the barbel the fishery is renowned for, with higher water levels and a touch of colour creating perfect feeding conditions for these fish. Gavin caught his specimen on legered dumbell boilies presented on a steady glide.
It’s not just barbel here either – last year the fishery produced pike over 20lb, chub over 7lb, perch over 3lb and some quality silver fi sh bags.
For all the latest info contact Davis Tackle, who are located just a short walk from the venue. Contact: Davis Tackle,
01202 485169
Postcode: BH23 1QX Gavin Barrett’s 12lb 7oz barbel from the famous Royalty Fishery on the Avon.
river nene, peterborougH, CaMbridgesHire
Nene zander and perch recordholder Harry Langley loves fishing stretches of the Cambridgeshire river for predators, and recently caught a monster 22lb 8oz pike.
Harry adopts a roving approach when fishing the Nene and stays very mobile with lures. His latest fish was caught on a Zander Pro Shad – a great lure for all the river’s predatory .
Contact: 07702440892 Prices: £5 per day, Peterborough DAA