I have fished here many times; the fish are not going to break any records although some non-indigenous creatures caught from time to time (post coming soon). There is a wealth of fish including tench, card, bream, roach and rud, no reports of crucians though which is always a shame.
It is just outside the main town, so there is a lot of passing traffic and noise. It is not really a cerious fishing ground although to anglers there may disagree. I have had much fun catching carp using corn, meats and bread flakes, which are not allowed to float!
The rules are barbless hook only, no floating baits, no keeps nets, no fishing past 10pm and no ground baiting. Now ground bait to me and most of the population of anglers I know which the exception of the person looking after the pond for that short period, IS THE STUFF THAT IS LIKE POWER AND NOT LOOSE FEED! Every time I threw in a couple of chunks of corn or a few maggots I would hear this ghastly woman shouting, “No Ground baiting!” This was quite annoying and despite my putting her right, she said it again when I returned the following week.
Anyway this person no longer patrols the pond and it is now ran by a proper bailiff who will happily chat to you, if you are thinking of becoming a member. Otherwise it is only £3 (I think) a day to fish there and I think it is a great little lake to bring my niece and nephew (6 and 11) to get them interested in the sport.
This is one of the fish I bagged on the pole with bread NOT FLOATING! I was slightly more hairy then lol.
It was around 4lb not sure exactly but it was in mint condition with out a mark or a scale missing.
The pond is closed at the moment with a Algae problem see here
what bait can you use at the pond in radnor park,as i can not find what bait your aload to use as it only gives you what bait is banned?
ReplyDeleteAs I am sure you have read, you cannot use floating baits, nuts, ground bait or boilies and there are a lot of loyal fishermen that police these rules. Apart from that you can use anything else; meat, corn, maggots, worm, bread etc. You will find that the natural bait will work best anyway. Bread works quite will in the summer if it is sunk just below the surface. There is a rules board at the side of the pond that have all the info you need.
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ReplyDeleteDo you need a permit to fish here? and do the fish like lures?
ReplyDeleteIt would be good to see a clear statement of fishing fees (age limit variants, etc), bait requirements/limitations, method and net requirements. Just a clear set of policies and regulations, fees, age variants, etc. Not too difficult. I would love to fish there with my grandchildren, but would like to do so knowing that I was complying with the fishery rules.
ReplyDelete£3.50 a adult £1 a child to pay balif on the day if he is there.
DeleteFish stock Carp,Eels,Rudd ,Roach, Bream ,Barbel & Minnows.
Need rod licence you can get from post office.
Need landing mat and net as carp go as big as 18 pound. Need disgorger. Barbless hooks. No lures or fishing off the top.No baiting unless using worms or maggots.
Otherwise good to go.
Comps on Sunday and Thursday evening.
Times from 6am ~10 pm each day
Also Tench
DeleteWhat age can you do the competitions
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