Parkgate Farm

Parkgate is a farm in Cumbria with it's own pond which was only dug out last year and through a friend I was invited to fish it when ever I liked but until today I've not had the chance, I only managed to go today because of our move up north and everything was ready to go by lunchtime but I didn't fancy sitting in the Friday M6 traffic so what better way to kill a few hours

Parkgate is set in amongst some stunning scenery








First cast and I didn't have to wait long for the float to disappear... fish on




A nice palm sized Rudd followed by another on the second cast
The next half hour was frustratingly quiet although I was getting knocks

I decided that my size 6 hook from a stripped down shrimp rig was perhaps to big for the majority of fish in the pond but it was all i had so I gave it a squeeze with the pliers and made it a size 10

And it worked as I was kept busy with these surprisingly feisty little fish for the next two hours until I decided it was safe to hit the motorway and head home

Rudd and Roach were the catch of the day but there was hope of a Carp but the farmer thinks a Cormorant had them soon after they were put in... a thousand pounds worth





Sweetcorn was the bait although I did try some berries from a nearby Rowen tree but with no joy








Only small fish (Dan would love it ) but a great way to spend a Friday afternoon



By the way I still got stuck on the M6

Well engineered!

Float fishing is very theraputic - probably best AFTER tackling the M6.

Arwel wrote:

Well engineered!

Float fishing is very theraputic - probably best AFTER tackling the M6.

Very true

Looks a lovely spot to spend an hour or two I think you made a good decision there Dave.

Hahaha dan would love all those small fish

Well done pal your a better coarse fishing than
you are a sea fishing

stevo wrote:

Hahaha dan would love all those small fish

Well done pal your a better coarse fishing than
you are a sea fishing

well done Dave great report

The M6 can be Ruddy Hell, Ruddy heaven would appeal a lot more to me too.

Nice fish mate