TALES FROM THE RIVER BANK
FISHING MATCH REPORT – BY MIKE SMITH
OUR FIRST FISHING match was held on Thursday 10th June on one of the canals on the Delta, not far from Sant Carles de la Ràpita.
Unfortunately, it did not fish as well as it does normally, but a good day was had by all. First place went to Gary Chalk with 10 lbs; second place to Steve from Xerta and third place to Jeff from Tres Cales. We are planning on our next match at the same venue, but on the Meadows stretch, on Thursday 8th July. The meeting places will be the same as before, but at 8am, instead of 9am. Any one who missed our first match will be more than welcome to join us, so please get in touch with me through the Editor at the Catalunya Chronicle for more information.
FISHING ON THE Ebro is picking up nicely. On the Delta, there are a lot of mullet in the river at the moment and some very big carp can be caught in the margins on corn and halibut pellet. I have heard that the fishing is a bit slow at Xerta with one or two fish being taken each session, but these can go into double figures. It seems to be the same story at Tivenys, on the opposite side of the river between the town and the weir.
At Mora, currently, there seem to be a lot more smaller carp showing amongst the bigger fish as well as the usual small cats on corn and halibut pellets.
The reservoir at Utxesa (near to Lerida) is really coming into form at the moment with carp feeding freely all day on the bottom and also taking baits on the surface, with the usual roach and small cats.
Thank you to all who participated in our first fishing match and we look forward to the next one on the 8th July.
Meanwhile, tight lines until next month! Mike Smith
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