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| Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review |
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| Fishery: |
Fontburn |
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| Date: |
30/05/2008 |
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| Number of rods: |
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403 |
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| Number of trout taken: |
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1619 |
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98 |
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| Total number of trout taken : |
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1717 |
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| Rod average: |
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4.26 |
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| Best rainbow: |
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| Number of fish re-stocked: |
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1,800 |
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| Number of anglers to date: |
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2775 |
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| Total number of fish taken to date: |
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11340 |
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| Largest rainbow of the season so far: |
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12lb 3oz |
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| Largest blue of the season so far: |
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4lb 8oz |
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| Largest brown of the season so far: |
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| Ranger's review: |
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| Fine weather has seen anglers flocking to Fontburn this week to get amongst the eagerly feeding |
| fish. Favourite spots have again been along the North Shore and the Dam Wall. Best catches |
| were by S. Jones who took 8 for just over 20lb, F. Turnbull who caught 8 for 18lbs and T. Armstrong |
| who had a 3lb Blue along with 6 Rainbows for just over 12lbs. |
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| K. Bainbridge and G. Beattie were among the many anglers who took limits by lunch time. |
| N. Hart took the best rainbow of the week at just over 5½lbs along with three others |
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| for a total of 11½lbs. |
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| Most baits have been working well, especially a Rainbow Powerbait/worm cocktail. |
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| Multi coloured small Mepps are also proving very effective. |
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| Best flies: |
Gold Headed Nymphs, Vivas and Black Foam Hoppers. |
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| Best bait: |
Rainbow Powerbait/worm cocktail or |
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Blood Money Greedy Bait/worm cocktail. |
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| Best areas: |
North Shore and Dam wall. |
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| David Forster |
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