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BREAKING NEWS : Update Sunday 16-Jan-11
Surprise contact from one of my Fishery Contacts - been offered 20 young fast growing Commons & Mirrors - 10lb to 22lb.
I said that we were not really interested in the smaller fish - and offered to purchase and managed to agree on a price for the ten largest fish. The fish had just been netted and were ready for transport Monday. However, had a call and on inspecting them today Sunday- we decided it would be better to move them straight away rather than tank them overnight - and did. Went in at 2.30 pm ish. We were given an extra 2 fish for good measure so - 12 in all. I would say there were 5 between 18 & 22 lbs. but some of them (allegedly) are only 2-1/2 years old - so thats quite exciting if we can keep the growth rate up.
To start : have fed in (15:10 ish, today ) : a) A whole 20kg bag of Mironised Flaked Maize b) 15kg of cut maize c)10 kilos of Sow Rolls . . . ( these look fresh, tasty & moist - but I managed to resist )
Rob H says should be feeding cut maize. flaked maize & mixed corn until the weather picks up. The should change to LOW-OIL , high protein pellets. !
!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SHELLED OUT, BRASSED UP, or DIVVIED IN, FOR YOUR SHARE of the FEEDING INITIATIVE - CAN YOU DO SO NOW PLEASE !!!!! Its is important the carp are fed when it is 12 Deg C or better !
FINGERS CROSSED THEN - FOR THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK - will post photos shortly.
20th December 2010
Just spoken to AJS : Anthony says “sorry Alan - your three twenties are still on order - but all pools frozen and could not even hazard a guess (at ETA) .Its very very frustrating - and we are all naturally worried about how the stock fish will be coping under the ice and the stresses of minus 20 Deg C conditions. . .. I’ll be in touch with you as soon as I have some good news . . . I promise. . .”
Just spoken to the supplier ot “the two promised thirties” . . . a top bloke who says :
“Sorry Alan the source pool is drained to netting state - but waiting ( as you would imagine) - for better weather . Never known anything like it ! ”
AAR Comments - you have to assume that these two dealers actually do want the business - they are both high reputation carp breeders and decent profesional people and will be even more likely to want the funds at this time of year and in these conditions . Please continue to keep your fingers crossed - they will come good I am sure.
What’s in the pool ?
Scaley Mirror Carp , A few Fully Scaled Mirrors & Commons to 22lbs too . . .
In Sept 2010 we started over - with some fresh young fast growing fish from known sources having to re-stock after the disatrous floods of September 2008. During which we had to net the pool and remove what remained of our stocks so we could repair the dam. The remaining fish were moved to a stock pond at Furnace Mill in the Wyre Forest - now awaiting return once our new encumbents are properly accimatised and settled .
The aim of the fishery has always been to provide exclusive Carp & Pleasure Fishing in ideal surroundings - without mess or noise and in safe and stress-free environment where we can enjoy both our passion for fishing and the unspoiled natural environment and habitat in superb surroundings.
The Syndicate will carry out a netting operation bi-annually for the purposes of maintaining healthy size / quantity /density balance and to eradicate random silver fish and bream entering via the upstream source.
Please go to the Stocks Page if you wish to see a list of fish which we are planning to introduce July to August 2010 after which members will be allowed to fish from 1st September latest.
200% of Syndicate Income is being turned over to fish stocks for the 2010 season.
- Feel Free to call with any queries . . .
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