2011 - 15th July - A trip to the famous Gwinear fishery- part 3

Gwinear has gone through many changes from about 2005 time when it suffered a major disease and eventually the pool was drained as all the stock was dead. Its changed ownership and the one pool became 3 pools with brand new stock and its now maturing to its former glory under the guidance of Chris Heacock.

One of Cornwalls angling land marks

View from the Cafe and bait/gear room

The rules and a few floats that are made to last (Hand made locally)

Some J-Range elastics ,floats and attachments plus Cralusso line.

Better view of these tough looking floats

Layout of the pools ( bad picture ,sorry)

First to weigh on peg 40 - ish was former England Youth international : Alex Clements , working at Whiteacres tackle shop as a consultant.

One of many weigh-ins for Alex and the winning weight of 187-14 !! ....all on the method feeder at 14metres!!

More to the net - several weigh-ins required

Prime Carp in great condition

Harry earlier in the day saved the life of the angler to his right when during the set-up period the man in question a Mr.Mazza had an epoleptic fit and plunged into the water , he went down once but without the intervention of Harry he may have been lost - Well done Harry - official life guard of Gwinear !

Harry also caught well on method feeder at half way across and in the margins later - think the result is close , and it was as Mr.Billing lost out by 9oz to Alex with 187-5

Good size carp in HB's net

Happy author

A nervous Alex new it would be close.

I took 86-5 for 5th which i suppose was'nt too bad but i was rather rusty at the carp scene.