BROADWATER

August 2006 Broadwater My thanks to Mike Holcombe for his weekly reports all season long and it is good to hear that Broadwater is returning to its brilliant old self after a rather quiet spell for the last two years by its own high standards.

Currently fishing extremely well with many 20's showing. Also pleasing is that some smaller carp (under 3lbs) are putting in occasional appearances. Big perch and roach also showing down by the road bank.
 

Name:- John Moore	Date:- 6th November	Time:- 10am to 16:30	Swim:-  Rugby Bank
Notes:- John Moore writes  "Day trip to Broadwater by the Moore family. My father, brother and I went to Broadwater on the 6th November. We had a good days fishing with eight fish landed. The fish came throughout the day from 10.00am when we arrived through to darkness when we packed up at 4.30pm'ish. I got off to a great start with my first 20lb common weighing in at 20lb 4oz & caught  at distance from the rugby bank where I had seen fish moving. Dads biggest was 18lb and also the best looking fish of the day whilst brother Gary's best was 16lb. All eight fish were good sized doubles and only one was below 14lb. We were using a variety of baits - Dad used maggots in a swim feeder, Gary pellet and paste on one rod and prawns on the other whilst I used boilies. There was a slow period around midday. "
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Name:- ??	Date:- 6th August	Time:- ??	Swim:-  ??
Notes:- 24lb 4oz mirror caught from Broadwater on the 6th August using a tiger nut Boilie and a PVA bag of pellets.
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Name:- Ben Hill	Date:- Winter 2007	Time:-	Swim:-
Notes:- I caught this lovely Broadwater common last season in the winter it weighed in at 20lb 6oz and fell for a size8 esp. hook using Icelantic Red Boilie from carp company
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Name:- Ian Davey	Date:- 02-02-2007	Time:-20:30	Swim:- Rugby Bank
Notes:- I fished over at Broadwater on Friday 2nd February 2007 with my mate Adrian Evans.  We were fishing on the Rugby Bank opposite the island probably about 30 yards out. Around 8.30pm I had a good run and bent into what was obviously a good fish.  Anyway, to cut the boring story I've told so many times short, I ended up with a 28lb 8oz Mirror carp.  A new personal best, the biggest fish I've ever seen on the banks at Broadwater and very happy indeed.
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Name:- Dave Fennelly	Date:- 05-12-2006	Time:-	Swim:- Oaks
Notes:- Dave with another cracking Broadwater carp weighing in at 22-10 lb and using 14mm pellet with a small pva bag fished at distance. Dave was fishing a guest of Nick Williams on a day ticket..
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Name:- Dave Fennelly	Date:- 14-11-2006	Time:- 7.30pm	Swim:- Rugby Bank
Notes:- Dave caught this splendid looking 23.7lb Common using 14mm Pellet in the margins Whilst fishing with fellow club member Nick Williams.
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Name:-  Jack Durrant	Date:- 26th August 2006	Time:-	Swim:-
Notes:- Two pictures of a 24 3/4 mirror carp caught from Broadwater by Jack Durrant. the two pictures are from a phone so are not the best quality with one showing the fish and the other showing Jack and his Dad, Vince Durrant, holding the fish. The fish was caught on Pellets and was just off of the island, around ten yards out.
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Name:-  Pete	Date:- 20th August 2006	Time:-	Swim:-
Notes:- In Pete's own words "I had a PB Common Sunday morning from Broadwater, weighing in at 24lb 14oz using simple pellet tactics. I’m not sure what part of the lake you call it, but we were in the two swims by the aerators where the small stream runs into the lake behind you, by the cottage? Only stayed for a few hours, but managed to get 11 onto the bank, which l think might have been an achievement as we didn’t see many other anglers catching much. Roll on next weekend."
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Name:-  Graham Harman	Date:- 11th August 2006	Time:- 09:30	Swim:-
Notes:- Graham caught this stunning 25lb 5ozs Common Carp on Spicy Shrimp + Prawn Pellet, with meaty marine in a PVA bag. The carp was witnessed and weighed by Dave Lock.
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Name:-  Gordon Tiffin	Date:- 23rd June 2006	Time:- ?	Swim:- ?
Notes:- 26lb common carp
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Name:- Nick Grant	Date:- Early Season 2005	Time:- evening	Swim:-
Notes:- Nicks first session at Broadwater as a new member, caught a 3 carp including this PB Common Carp  at 19lb 5ozs
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Name:- Brian Dodd	Date:- 6th November 2004	Time:- 9pm	Swim:- Behind Island
Notes:- Up against it with a change in the weather bringing the first frost and most other anglers struggling, Brian caught his first 20lb Carp in the shape of a lovely 20lb 8oz Common Carp. Brian was using a Whiskey boilie, with PVA bag and pretty much using conventional carp gear and casting into the darkness trying to get near the island
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Name:- Sandra Mackenzie	Date:- July 2004	Time:-	Swim:-
Notes:- Sandra with her new personal best of 14lbs that her son held for her

Name:- Tony Ashbolt	Date:- 30th June 2004	Time:-	Swim:-
Notes:- This 6lbs golden common from Broadwater was caught by Brian Eades last week. A most unusual colouring I'm sure you will agree.
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Name:- Kevin Holcolmbe	Date:- 28-06-04	Time:- 3am	Swim:-
Notes:- Kevin's 20lb 12oz Common was taken on a 18mm Halibut pellet fished in the margin.