Decided at the last minute to give Newton a blast today, and im glad i did. Dan is quick to stress that they have only just started, but already things look very good, and given the size of the task they faced even till very recently, its credit to them that the fishery is 95% weed free, and dan was intent on dealing with that tomorrow. New hut is coming, banks have been strimmed and tidied up, areas are to be seeded, a new causeway is to be built, the list is huge!, but they seem comitted and so far have proved as good as their word. Also was good to meet Shepy, off here, a fine chap indeed, who had 16 fish last time i spoke to him and was bent into another as i left, I myself managed 10, and like shepy i think, all mine bar one were on a small black lure on a long leader on a slow glass, very good standard of fish all mine between 2-31/2 lbs and faught like dogs. The only other fly i tried had my last fish, the fish went off a bit so i thought outside the box Di3 and a sunburst blob gave me the 10. The fish seemed to want to chase as a few boys fishing the indicators were blanking. So from not fishing at all i ended up having a crackin wee session a long way to go, but its easy to see where its going
oh aye, an its a tenner for 4 hrs cnr
Scotty

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well had the day at newton, glad to see the place up an running it has alot of work to do but heading in the right direction givin time an weather had a good day 18 fish on a black goonie lure intermedite line fish seemed to be holding in pockets threw aline in the bait pond as well an was impressed with the quality of fish in the pond as they were ment to be class b and the main pond was class 1 the fish were great quality an have no probs going back but keep in mind the work could be on going when fishing but hae the pond big enough to get a round good luck dan here`s to the future ,,,,, shepy

So glad to hear Newton farm's bac on the map! had some gr8 times there in the past,i for one wil defo be givin it another try! Good luck with the venture!!

hey guys thanks for your support . yes boom more weed done today so maybe about 97% lol and managed to clear the piles away from the north bank so now just waiting for farmer to move the piles away from the point at the pump house . m mitchell was fishing today and has 6 nice fish and i wet a line myself about 6 pm and had 4 on a red and black dancer .remember the kettle is always on if anyone wants to pop in even just for a wee chat (gives me a excuse to stop for 10 mins) well thanks again guys and we hope to get alot more support and we can make newton a fantastic fishery again see you all soon dan

fishery update as of 28.03.11 well newton farm has been getting more fishers as the week went on .there has been some great bags caught and 3 people have lost a big fish which is over 15lb. there is another stocking of fish due in so plenty of good fishing for all to be had ...

went along yesterday with a mate, he had 5 i had 11, the fish are well mended and go like stink and its easy to see why when you see the amount of life around the margins, the place is heaving and the fish are loving it. My biggest was around 4 but its the 2 to 2.5 pounders that really go!. The weed situation continues to improve, as does the water clarity. Newton actually looks like a fishery again.

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