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Dovehouse Pool
August 28th 2008
I
tried Dovehouse after reading the report from Julian Roberts, and got
to the water at around 8 on 28/08/08, from Julians report I tried
fishing the feeder to the centre of the pool where he had noticed
“larger carp topping”
The pool is quiet
shallow, and stream fed (from my conversation with the friendly farm
owner) the water is also clear probably due to the fresh supply of
water. I found the Bay Malton directions easy to follow and was able to
park right by the poolside on what I found to be a picturesque and
clean venue.
It started slowly with some
fish moving over on the other side of the pool, the jumping carp seemed
around double figures from what I could see, but soon a tench of around
2lb pulled the tip round fishing a single grain of sweetcorn. Followed
by a couple of bream around 4lb and a hybrid close to 3lb, all fish
giving a good account of themselves, and photos attached.
It
then went quiet, and the tip pulled round out of the blue and I was
soon at full stretch with a carp that broke me against the line clip
that I was unfortunately using.
After that I caught a roach and a couple of small crucians (Which would have been easier if I had brought maggots)
Like
Julian I then packed up after three and a half hours for easier, but
maybe less rewarding sport at Border, all in all a good day and I will
be back for those carp, I think it would be a benefit to locate the
best pegs on this 25 peg venue.
Thanks
Tony Woodward
August 2008
I
fished Dovehouse pool for the first time today. Spent about three hours
there for one bite and one fish. See attached photo. The net is 24''
and I estimated the fish at about 7/8 lbs. Perfectly conditioned and
fought strongly. Larger carp topping towards the centre of the pool.
An
idyllic spot. Walked down from farm yard as fields looked soft for
taking a car down after recent rain. Spoke to farmer who was happy for
me to park in the yard provided no obstruction.
As bites slow moved on to Border
and had a few carp but not in quite such splendid condition! All said,
a good day's fishing.
Regards
Julian Roberts
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