Reports from the Portsmouth Game Section
| Meon Springs Icebreaker ~ 7th March | Woodington Fishery - 18th April | Moorhen Farm ~ 23rd May |
| Manningford Fishery ~ 18th July | John O'Gaunts ~ 17th October | Dunction Mill ~ 7th November |
| Manningford Fishery ~ 18th July | |||
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| Name | Total lb kept | Total lb | Position |
| Tim Saunders | 8lb 8oz | 10lb 8oz | 11= |
| Chris Saunders | 5lb 14oz | 5lb 14oz | 15 |
| Stu Ellins | 12lb 2oz | 16lb 2oz | 1 |
| Robbie Pearce | 8lb 8oz | 8lb 8oz | 14 |
| Bob Jones | 12lb 8oz | 12lb 8oz | 6= |
| Chris Anderson | 10lb 8oz | 10lb 8oz | 11= |
| Ted Grant | 10lb 3oz | 10lb 3oz | 13 |
| Mike Collins | 12lb 14oz | 12lb 14oz | 5 |
| Ted Peck | 11lb 8oz | 13lb 8oz | 3 |
| Dominique Willer (FDG) | 13lb 1oz | 15lb 1oz | 2 |
| Simon Lewis | 11lb 3oz | 13lb 3oz | 4 |
| Kim White (FDG) | 11lb 14oz | 11lb14oz | 9 |
| Dave Morton | 12lb 2oz | 12lb 2oz | 8 |
| Richard Moon (FDG) | 11lb 4oz | 11lb 4oz | 10 |
| Steve Gibson | 12lb 8oz | 12lb 8oz | 6= |
| Note: FDG = Fly Dressers Guild | Report | ||
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This visit revealed considerable improvements over the past year to the facilities at this fishery. A smart new lodge and revised car park, together with careful management of the vegetation surrounding the waters being most apparent. Costs were very reasonable with 4 fish + catch & release for £30. Stocking was taking place as we arrived and later results showed that the fish had settled quickly after their short trip from the adjacent trout farm. Unfortunately the water was slightly coloured following the previous day's torrential rain though the forecast for the day proved correct with the overcast skies not yielding rain until after the 3 p.m. finish. 15 anglers partook of the sport on the day and all caught fish as can be seen from the scoresheet below. There were no exceptional fish (heaviest at 4lb 6oz by Steve Gibson) but they were in good condition and gave a good scrap. Flies with a wiggly tail and or bright colours seemed to be most favoured by the fish with damsels being second in popularity. As ever, Stu Ellins racked up the best bag. The staff were most helpful and explained the difficulties they had encountered in making the improvements especially with regard to getting services laid on and, whilst mains electricity was now available the drainage and waste disposal was still 'in course of development' being subject to the whims of the council planners. The catch and release pools are due for further development in the near future though how the management would utilise the complicated stream structure to best advantage is still being decided. Overall a good day was had in very pleasant surroundings and ideal weather conditions. Ted P | |||