With the melt now well underway, anglers who have braved the conditions have been finding exceptional sport from the pike with fish to 18lb reported in recent days.
With half the lake still iced over, predator regular Colin Allchin decided to fish peg 26 which is the first deep water swim along the long bank banking a cracking 16lb 4oz specimen. Fishing a running lead with a size 6 single hook, Colin caught his fish on a sprat head section.
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| Darek Motyka with his 14lb 4oz pike |
Another angler to do well was Darek Motyka. Fishing deep-water peg 24 along the front bank, Darek caught two pike, a lovely marked fish weighing 14lb 4oz and a smaller 5lb fish. Darek caught both his fish on ledgered mackerel tail sections, which he cast to the edge of the ice.
Another angler to brave the conditions was regular Martin Holly who popped down for an afternoon session. Fishing peg 21, Martin caught a 7lb fish on ledgered roach section, which he fished tight to the ice.
With conditions set to continue to improve, expect further catches over the coming days and week.
Part of a 200-year-old estate set in a beautiful, secluded valley in the heart of the Surrey Hills, Bury Hill Fisheries near Dorking is one of the finest day ticket fisheries in the UK.
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| Colin Allchin with his 16lbs 4ozs specimen |
Whether you are looking for 40 lb carp, 30 lb pike, double-figure zander or huge match nets of tench, bream, crucian, roach, rudd and perch, you’ll find unrivalled sport across four lakes totalling 20 acres.
From buzzers screaming to floats dipping and quiver tips pulling round, there’s a world of fishing to enjoy in magnificent surroundings with the very best of facilities. Your first trip to Bury Hill is always the first of many.
Situated just 20 miles from central London and easily accessed by public transport, the fishery is disabled friendly and permanently staffed, making it ideal for youngsters who, together with OAP’s and disabled anglers, benefit from concessionary prices. Bury Hill also has a fully stocked on-site shop, a café and ladies and gents toilets to make your stay as pleasurable and comfortable as possible.
Bury Hill Fisheries.
