Hi again from Woodford.   Well, the Bank Holiday lived up to expectations again. Pouring rain and gale force winds! Still we have had some really good fishing when the weather has allowed. With now over 22,000 fish caught the season is going well and with the lakes in such good condition there's no reson at all why it shouldn't continue. Boats are now becoming available at both Chew and Blagdon and the bank fishing at all the lakes is well worth trying at present.  Litton is having another excellent year. If you haven't tried fishing there it's well worth a visit. Two lakes that are all yours for the day, complete with barbeque. Ring Woodford Lodge to book.  

Happy fishing  

Bob Handford  

Chew : Best areas; North Shore, the Dam, Walley Bank, Nunnery and Herons Green Bay. Boats also taking fish across the spit of the Island and drifting from the False Island to Nunnery and Moreton.  Best pattern; Buzzers, Diawl Bach, PTN, Crunchers large sizes but lightly dressed on floating lines but very slowly. Red Hoppers, red  & orange Bits emergers fished dry. Small lures, boobies and blobs fished deep.

Best fish of the week was a beautiful 6.08 rainbow caught by MARTIN BURGESS during the evening competition.