William Fletcher’s Fishing Diary - Common Carp Fishing at Birch House Lakes, Ashbourne (Derbyshire, East Midlands)

Capture Details

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William's first carp on his pole - watch that elastic go!

Description

Find more Common Carp from England4lbs 4oz Common Carp

William Fletcher

4lbs 4oz

Info foundBirch House Lakes, Ashbourne (Derbyshire, East Midlands), England

William Fletcher from Melbourne (Derbyshire, East Midlands) reported this 4lbs 4oz Common Carp from Birch House Lakes, Ashbourne (Derbyshire, East Midlands) on Wednesday 27th May 2009 at 10:15 AM.

Maggot (red). Fished over a regular pouch of red & white maggots, Dynamite Mini Pellets and hempseed.

Captor’s Comments:

8 metre pole fished towards overhanging bush. 5lbs mainline straight through to size 16 hook.

Conditions:

  • air temp
    Air temperature: 12°C (53.6°F)
    12°C
  • water temp
    Water temperature unknown
    Unknown
  • water depth
    Water depth: 3ft (0.91m)
    3ft
  • water clarity
    Water clarity: Low clarity (Some light penetration - visibility up to a foot)
    Low clarity
  • wind speed
    Wind speed: Beaufort 6 / 25 knots / 40-49kph / 25-31mph. (Large branches move; flags beat)
    Strong Breeze
  • wind dir
    Wind direction: blowing from South South West
    SSW
  • weather
    Weather: Heavy rain (The sky will be overcast and the precipitation continuous. Minor flooding of pathways and roads if continued)
    Heavy rain
  • air pressure
    Air pressure: 1016 mbar (30.00 inches, 762 mm) Steady. Outlook - Probably fine
    1016 mbar Steady
  • moon phase
    Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Moon
    Waxing Crescent Moon

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