Gailey trout fishing (Report w/e 24 May 09)
Following the third stocking in as many weeks, fish are being caught all over the 35 acre reservoir, large hatches of buzzers and sedge are now on the trout's diet. Pensioner Jim Johnston from Cannock spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon bank fishing, catching 10 trout on green buzzers including a superb 6lb rainbow, all for £9.60 on a 4 hour sporting ticket.
Season ticket holder Wayne Nunn from Bloxwich caught 12 fish up to 4 lbs on a size 12 brown gold head nymph on a flat calm red hot Sunday, while Peter Davies landed 10 an lost as many, again on green buzzers in a 3 hour boat session. Gailey will have another large stocking again this week in preparation for their
Open Day. this Saturday
Fishing on the day will be at the reduced rate of £5.00 for a four hour session catch and release.
Best tactics are floating lines with a mixture of Green buzzers, Hares ear nymphs, shipmans and emerger patterns favourites to catch.
Full day sporting ticket costs only £17, with boats from just £5. Gailey trout fishery, near Cannock Staffordshire. 01785 715848
visit Gailey’s website for full details about fishing.
www.gaileytrout.co.uk