Neil catches 26 trout as lake thaws

Neil Cardwell from Banbridge made up for not being able to fish by catching and releasing a total of 26 trout last Saturday, all caught on a cats whisker while John Dickson, Lurgan released nine trout on the bloodworm.

Paul Sinnamon, Blackskull, also had a good days fun on Monday releasing a total of 24 trout all caught on his own cats whisker pattern.

This week was a big one for Newtownards man G Brown, who landed a lovely trout weighing in at 10lb 8 on the main lake on Saturday fishing a wooley bugger while his boat partner P Tate, who was fishing the same fly, landed a trout tipping the scales at 6lb 8.

Louis Thompson, Lisburn, also had a good days fishing on the main lake, landing seven trout on a damsel nymph - the best weighing in at 9lb 10.

The Hollow Springs lake saw Newcastle man Mark Murray releasing a impressive 34 trout all caught using a team of buzzers.

The next competition on the main lake is the fourth round of the Winter League on Saturday January 30. The Christmas Junior Flyfishing competition will now be held on the Hollow Springs lake on Saturday 13 February.

For more information on the fishery or to book for any of the competitions phone 07859 074424 or www.islandderryfisheryandtackle.co.uk