Draycote Water fishing Report for Tuesday 26th September 2023

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Tuesday was overcast and breezy to start with, but brightened up as the day progressed. Season permit holder Ken Key fished from the bank by the Swans Nest, bagging 3 fish on cormorants. Mr C J Day also netted 3 fish from the bank whilst fishing between Lincroft Point and the Valve Tower. Young Andy Lilley had a brace on FAB’s and diawl bachs fished off a midge tip line. John Dickens had half a dozen fish to the boat on dries such as the F fly. Mr M Francis drifted from the Aerators to D buoy in Duns Bay using a sunburst dabbler and a white dog knobbler to bring 12 fish to the net. Draycote regulars Andy Birkett and Brent Vinall had just under 30 fish between them to the boat using a washing line and crunchers in the morning and dries through the afternoon. James Alexander and his boat partner caught 7 fish using foam daddies near M buoy just up past the sailing club. John Falconbridge and Paul Walker used cormorants and crunchers to boat 18 fish between them from areas such as the Aerators and Duns Bay.