Main Species at Drayton Reservoir. Don’t be afraid to move swims. Braided fishing line is great if you’re fishing heavy cover or specifically need it for technique but it’s overused and much more difficult to fish with (and also much more expensive). This is a good fishing venue and can catch a lot of fish. For a bit of sport when the water is high a float close to the boards with meat or worms is  a great tactic for a change of pace. This was the question that was on everybody’s mind…The dam wall was not for bivvy fishing therefore the Reservoirs lake bed was the only option. We had great laughs and we ended up with nearly 100 carp between us – Jake getting about 85 of those!!! 47 talking about this. If you are looking for something a little different you can head down to the far end where the carp can be caught under the rod tip and on the float which is a great bit  of fun for a summers evening. A lot of the guys are using porridge oats, hemp and corn in their sloppy spod mixes or, if they're fishing on the bottom, then just hemp and corn. A lot of the fish were biting on the drop! Best method: Spodding over zigs. Match anglers fishing Drayton Reservoir will soon have to weigh and return every fish they catch immediately, following news that British Waterways is planning to implement a keepnet ban … 216 talking about this. Brazeau Reservoir is a reservoir located just 32.9 miles from Drayton Valley, in Division 11, in the province of Alberta, Canada. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Drayton … A little tip from me after fishing the venue throughout the last five years is bring two landing nets. From the north or south leave the M1 at junction 19 and then follow the signs to Drayton. he was in!…. I managed to catch and gain some amazing content so for me the weekend was a great success. … Big Hit Winter CARP FISHING at Drayton Reservoir! Other anglers were no doubt thinking he’s doing too much as they were watching on, but Jake new different! To rent a boat, contact Drayton Plains Boat Livery at (248) 673-3407. He made a sloppy spod mix, tied his zigs to different depths and went about finding those fish. Contact Chris Morris for details:- [email protected] Night fishing … So to summarise – Drayton Reservoir is a crazy place. Hughes and May in Carp Versus Match Fishing Fish-Off Rob Hughes and Andy May try their hand at opposite disciplines for TV at Drayton reservoir The pair fished in front of the cameras … do not travel if you have covid symptoms! Drayton Reservoir Facilities: Porter Loo. It might be Drayton, but if you’re struggling, move. Drayton reservoir [Log-In] Adamroybooth: Posts: 712 #19 5 Feb 2020 at 8.22am In reply to Post #18 guess they will be held up in big shoals buddy. Drayton Fen, formerly Fen Drayton is just over 90 acres of water with an average depth of around 9-10 foot. This famous Northamptonshire venue extends to 17 acres in … may have to pay a visit tomorrow peg 43 ?? ... Never been before and wanted a few tips… Jack Meehan – a very keen angler, owner of UK PB Products also accompanied us on the trip. Drayton Reservoir is a reservoir in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. To launch your own craft there's a public boat launch on the west side of the lake in Drayton … It was stocked with around 50,000 carp that have quickly grown into decent weight specimens. Chappers has been angling since he was five and has spent the last 10-years fishing across the World. i honestly think any tactic works there bud, its heavily stocked. Drayton Reservoir [Log-In] bluebeat13: Posts: 910 ... i went there before i was into carp fishing i was catching plenty on method feeder. Take plenty of bait, these fish are … Go carp-crunching at this match superwater. I got some amazing photographs. To witness the amount of captures too was just amazing from the angling Drayton maverick – Jake. You can only fish using two rods at Drayton, but on regular occasions you will find both rods bent into fish … Drayton Reservoir, Daventry, Northamptonshire . By Lisa O'Brien Market Drayton Published: Apr 14, 2018. Turning up to this water to find the water levels were seriously low…, “Now where do we setup…the dam wall or on the lake bed?”. Roach and perch are plentiful, but these are rarely fished for. Ideal fishing range… (Preparation in carp fishing is of utmost importance and you can read more about this in our ” Carp fishing preparation ” blog). Best bait: Creamy spod mix, light coloured zigs. Drayton Reservoir… Max realistic size: Low 30's. Pro Tips: A barrow is a MUST if fishing the far sides as the only access is from the dam wall. If fishing the dam wall you can park directly behind … If you have never stayed on a lake bed and have OCD – Don’t…It will drive you insane – to say we got a little muddy that weekend is an understatement. Catching carp to 60lb, wild Arapaima to 400lbs, Siamese carp over 200lb, Maekong Catfish to 250lb and 100lb Redtail catfish. Now – One of the lads (as above) “Jake Lanson” was fully pumped with this session – armed with zigs and a shed load of bait. The recent wet weather means the reservoir has filled up nicely just in time for the Christmas holiday period and the new night fishing facilities are now fully open. Pike - there's also excellent pike fishing … remember to fish … myGilly.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon(.com, .co.uk, .ca etc) and any other website that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program. Drayton Reservoir is a very well known stillwater angling venue located in Northamptonshire. ... Hows this place fishing at the minute? Ideal fishing range: 30/60 yards. Strange … Drayton Reservoir , Daventry, Video updates on how it is fishing, methods and baits used. He kept the spods going in until BAM! As there was quite a few of us on this trip we found a spot that would be suitable for all of us to bivvy up as well as give us access into the centre of the lake…we felt the fish would of been pushed here for obvious reasons. It's most noted for Carp/Specimen, Coarse, Match and Pike/Predator fishing. Most carp techniques will perform and result in some rod bending action. Whether you’re baitcasting, spinning or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. Drayton used to be one of the countries top match venues but in recent years it has been overtaken by carp anglers because of the increasing size of its residents (and the money available). Proving himself right as he bagged a couple which turned out to be the largest of the weekend. Copyright gilly 2020 all rights reserved. So my rods went in – using just two rods, one with a pop up rig and the other a bottom bait…I managed to nick a bite on the second night, (we did 48 hours) and another in the morning of the last day, so all in all just two fish for myself in which I was very happy with. Fish stocks. Best swims: Middle of the damn wall, first board pegs on the right and the point on the left. ... Driving into Daventry, passed by the Drayton Reservoir … If fishing the dam wall you can park directly behind your swim. Drayton Reservoir - Fishing Venue - Coarse / Carp in Daventry (Northamptonshire, East Midlands), England - British Waterways proudly says that Drayton Reservoir is arguably one of the best easy … Loon Lake is located just east of Drayton Plains. "Bait doesn't have to be expensive and you can fish on a budget at Drayton. Drayton Reservoir , Daventry, Video updates on how it is fishing, methods and baits used. A man-made fishing lake near Market Drayton, which has lain dormant for … Bailiff really nice and helps with what he can including where to fish or even takeaways that deliver to the gate. The reservoir is accessible from the A361 near the northern edge of Daventry. it is the solo responsibility of anglers to follow the new government guidelines to stop the spread of covid 19. be aware of the r rate in you area! Drayton Reservoir fishery rules. The prime pegs are the damn wall and the first few boards and catches of 20 carp in a day are common, especially those prepared to put in the work with the spod. The prime tactic is the spod over zigs but you’ll see some of the older match anglers using a bread bomb in the upper layers with great success. For a guaranteed bend in the rod for anyone other than complete beginners to carp fishing Drayton is a dead cert.

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