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Due to the massive success of the 1st angling match we have decided to add another date for the diary's , this time the venue will be fiveways lakes in Wolvey Leics, which is cl site with a large rally field also giving us the use of a marquee, I know fishing isn't everyone's cup of tea so to speak, so we are also going to hold a family fun weekend, depending on interest generated, suggestions are welcome but maybe a few large bouncy castles , bungee run or gladiator ring, are just some of the things suggested, also I have a disco/kareoke arranged for the sat evening (in the marquee of course) with a large barbecue running along side. This is what's going to be the weekend of the year, depending on how much interest is generated of course. there is spaces on site for 50 units inc rv's with showers etc. on site also a bait shop for the fishing which has been arranged for the Sat, 10 till 4 draw pegs at 9am with some 60 pegs up for grabs. any further info or suggestions please feel free to post .
alan
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yes matey there are two large lakes on this commercial fishery with everything from gudgeon to carp on the match lake and a specimen lake with large carp
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I will be having a practice fish there shortly (yes i know i need it )
So if anyone fancies a weekend there just pm us and we,ll see if we can,t sort something
The site itself does,nt have a website at present , i have listed below a review if anyones interested
Just a short drive from the M6 motorway to the north of Coventry, 5 Ways Lakes is one of the Midlands' newest fisheries and is already proving a great hit with pleasure and match anglers, producing pleasure bags of up to 200lb and 100lb match catches.
Offering two lakes, one a carp-only pleasure water, the other a mixed-fish match and pleasure venue, 5 Ways Lakes is building its success by providing anglers with everything they need to catch plenty of fish.
The fishery is the brain child of owner Dave Ordidge who liaised closely with the Environment Agency, a firm of specialist lake builders and fishery development experts including Billy Makin to create an unusual blend of a pleasure and match fishery. The result is two lakes where anglers can catch 20lb-plus carp or opt for big bags of smaller fish.
All the stocked fish were supplied through the Environment Agency, were certified disease free and had never been caught before they were introduced. Meanwhile, more than 1,500 trees and shrubs were planted around the site and are now starting to mature nicely.
Both lakes feature central islands and have the look and feel of modern match fisheries with the addition of plenty of bankside vegetation. Indeed, at times you almost feel you could be pegged along a slow moving stretch of the River Nene whilst a 50 or so yards away you could be fishing a conventional 'old fashioned' lake.
The result is a fishery which is ideal for match anglers, serious pleasure anglers looking for their first double-figure carp, parents or grandparents looking to teach younger members of the family how to fish or those who simply want to be virtually guaranteed a productive day by the bankside.
Equipped with car parks by both lakes, an on-site cabin which sells baits and an increasing amount of terminal tackle and hot and cold drinks, and on-site toilets, 5 Ways Lakes is suitable for disabled anglers who are allowed to drive their vehicles closer to their pegs than other anglers when weather permits.
For those anglers travelling from further afield, the fishery is also a registered Caravan Club site for touring caravans.
Originally stocked with 8,000 quality mirror and common carp, Mallard Lake is 5 Ways Lakes' out-and-out pleasure carp water and is already throwing up specimen mirrors to 22lbs 8oz and commons to 15lbs.
Two-and-a-half acres in size and with 40 pegs and two central islands, Mallard Lake is unlike match-type waters in that the bottom slopes gradually towards the centre of the channel where between five-and-a-half and six feet can be found depending on water levels. The bottom then rises gradually to the islands without having the usual stepped ledge to fish to. Similarly, between each island the bottom goes down to its full depth.
The effect of this is that anglers need to find how the depth changes in their swim to be sure of presenting the bait properly on the clean hard clay bottom.
Another feature of Mallard Lake is that the pegs are well spaced. With at least 36 feet between anglers, there is no feeling of being on top of the angler next to you or of having a float or bait plopped right next to yours by a neighbour! The 36ft interval also means there is plenty of room to play fish, especially the bigger ones, without disturbing other anglers.
For those looking for a day's pleasure carp angling there are plenty of fish to go for. In addition to the larger double figure fish there are a lot between 8lbs and 14lbs and even more between 2lbs and 8lbs, which all makes for a great day's sport.
Ideal for the waggler, surface controller, ledger and pole, Mallard is already throwing up many catches around 200lbs at one sitting whilst nets of 100lbs plus are being taken fairly regularly. Indeed, even through this summer's hot, sunny, dry spell, anglers were catching throughout the day as the main source of food for the fish is anglers' bait.
Although all methods work well on Mallard, probably the most popular technique is to fish the pole or whip either in the margins or tight across to the islands using corn or 4mm pellets or luncheon meat cubes. Chopped worm and casters also work well, although fishing maggots can lead to anglers picking up a lot of small fish before the bigger specimens push them out of the swim. Floating bread, dog biscuits and pellets work well when the fish can be seen taking from the surface.
As one would expect with carp, The Method is also a good technique and 5 Ways Lakes' own Method Mix is available from the Cabin, as are all tinned and pellet baits and feeder pellets.
All forms of pellets work well, particularly scopex, strawberry and other flavours of soft hookers. These and other baits are especially effective when fished over soft 2mm feed pellets which should be fed regularly to keep the fish in the swim.
These are the Pot Bellied Pigs of the fish world - they will eat anything they can get their mouths round! Because of this, a minimum line strength of 5lbs - pole line 0.17mm - to a 14s hook is recommended. As the fish are not tackle shy, you can even afford to go bigger.
As with Kestrel Lake, anglers can only use groundbait in feeders whilst nuts and boilies are not allowed. Unlike Kestrel, anglers should not use keepnets. On both lakes there is a two rod limit, but a second rod should not normally be necessary.
Developed primarily as a competition water, Kestrel is 5 Ways Lakes 60-peg three-and-a-half acre mixed coarse fishery with three islands set at 14 and 16 metres from the bank to put them in reach for pole anglers.
Although Kestrel Lake holds carp to 8lbs, it is also stocked with a good mix of crucians, tench and silver fish to ensure anglers have plenty to catch and have to work for a good result - although with match weights currently coming in at around 100lbs and 50lbs needed to get into the frame, you should be kept busy whether you are fishing the water in a competition or purely for pleasure.
In addition to crucian carp to 12oz, the water holds roach to 1lb 8oz, bream to 5lbs, tench to 2lbs and rudd to 12oz as well as a head of small perch which have found their way into the water naturally.
The layout - and appearance - of Kestrel is much the same as Mallard with a gradually sloping bottom rising to the islands. Also, although Kestrel holds a wider range of species, techniques for fishing it are much the same as for Mallard Lake with the margins and close to the islands again usually being the most productive areas.
5 Ways Lakes holds regular Open Matches every Thursday and Saturday. The draw is at 9.00am with fishing from 10.00am until 3.00pm at a cost of £15.00 all-in.
In addition Clubs can book matches for weekend and mid-week competitions and have the use of the on-site marquee should they require it.
Club officials should contact Dave on 07836 651546 (mobile) to book competitions.
As with Mallard, best baits tend to be meat, soft flavoured pellets and chopped worm with sweetcorn a productive bait, particularly in summer. Maggots and caster also work well but again are likely to attract a lot of smaller fish.
Whichever baits you choose, it usually pays to fish over a bed of 2mm pellets and to feed little and often to attract the fish into the swim and then keep them there. Again, as with Mallard Lake, groundbait should only be used in conjunction with a cage or Method feeder.
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thanx for the info on the fishery mate. but i can now see that your taking a leaf out of ash's book and doing your research on how to fish
not that you need it, you did catch ONE small fish weighing half a dram
sorry mate had to be done
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