Chocolate coloured revels

Get it.  The lake we are fishing in the Bait Tech is called Revels.  See how I tied in the confectionery of the same name. Born journalist eh! Perhaps not.

Visited Revels fishery today to get heads up on the home venue of Sturminster our opponents in the bait tech.  Looks a little bleak as the fishery has been under some work fixing and levelling banks etc.  Definitely got its winter coat and on a cold and raining / hailing day not to inviting.

Main Lake 1

Main Lake 2

The water in the main lake is a chocolate colour.  Not many anglers fishing.  I did have a chat with a few locals who have all confirmed it is a very peggy venue.  You are either right on em, or will scratch a few pounds.  The tackle shop is quite big and has full selection of kit and bait.  Jason the owner was not around, but his mate in the shop was very helpful and friendly.  Free with advice, and also confirming the place can be peggy at this time of the year.  I am convinced the home side are applying a little gamesmanship, some of the info given to me has been a little conservative if the tackle shop guy is to be believed.  As an example it was suggested one of the lakes we are using in the match is tough and as such is called Desperation!  The tackle owner explained the story behind the name.  Two boilie queens (carp anglers) used to fish the main lake quite a lot, and if they were getting no bites,(they would say, they are the point of desperation) and they used to go up the hill a little to the next lake; which is actually called "Woodland's"; where they were guaranteed to catch.

Main Lake 3

Desperation!
I don't think so if the shop owner is to
be believed.

 Woodlands is a funny crescent shaped snake type lake.  Very narrow in places.  Fish were topping every where on this lake and water had a better cleaner green tinge.  I would imagine in the summer when the lakes are in peak form you could fill your boots.  But at this time of the year it could be an iffy day.  Still I have a good squad to choose from, and I am sure we could put up a good show.  Without Jason there , I couldn't establish if we could book the lake.  So will have to ring on Monday.  Even if I cant book pegs I will be going down next Saturday to practise via a day ticket.  Had a quick butchers around the other lakes available and they all looked fish able.

 

Still must concentrate on tomorrows Eastleigh club match at Witherington Farm tomorrow. It will be fished on the three lakes Barnmoor,Selwood and Cottage.  I always seem to draw, Barnmoor, and generally when its fishing badly.  Fancy peg 7 Cottage.  Lets see what the gods bring me.............