11/8/2011

End of season 31st October 2011

The water levels at Hallington continued to fall throughout October, the average catch remained above 2 fish per visit for the month.

Boat fishing has been difficult in the high winds, although there is shelter at Hallington from most wind directions, bags in excess of six were still being taken on a regular basis, small traditional flies were taking the best catches from the boats. Small lures were doing best from the bank, Cats Whisker was definitely the best bank fly. Small general sedge imitations were taking trout at the water inlets. The North bank of the East Reservoir fished well the roadside bank of the West Reservoir also produced good bags. On West Hallington 628 trout were caught in October. On East 455 trout were caught. The largest trout caught was 10 lb 4 oz. The average weight of the trout caught was 31.12 oz. October anglers have caught an average of 2.05 trout per day. Overall the season just past has been excellent. Despite the large number of boat days lost to Gales and high winds the overall fish catch was the third best in Hallington history. The number of trout taken per angler day and the number taken per member for the season are the second highest ever. In 2012 junior membership for the children, grand children, nieces or nephews of Westwater members of will be free. Juniors must be between eight and sixteen years of age. They will be allowed to catch 70 trout. 35 of which must be returned. In 2012 we are introducing “Trial Membership” whereby potential members take a 2 month trial membership at a pro rate cost - £156 and may catch normally permitted numbers of trout per day and per month. The adult membership fee for the 2012 season will remain at the same price as in 2011. - £545 Further information can be obtained from the Hallington office Tel. 01434 681405. or e. Mail. westwaterangling@yahoo.co.uk

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