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Crackers
Meadow is a lovely five-acre carp water alongside the famous
Ringstead Carp Fishery. |
It
was dug about 30 years ago for sand and gravel and is now an established
lake with depths from 6-feet in the margins to about 16 feet in the centre
of the deeper end. |
The
lakebed is mainly a firm sandy bottom and there are no snags. |
Crackers
Meadow is widely regarded as one of the best carp and catfish waters in
the country. |
There
are about 65 carp in the lake including 2 or 3 kois. In 2008, Crackers
produced its first-ever '50' at 51.10 and this was soon followed by another
different '50' at 50.8. They are growing fish and both 50's were only
30's five years earlier. In addition to the 50's, there are 3 x 40's present
aand a few 30's, one or two of which are expected to make 40 quite soon.
There is a good head of 20's and a few doubles. |
Grass
carp are also present, going from mid-20's to 40 pounds. There are also
a number of catfish, ranging from mid-20's to the current lake record
of 65.12. Stocks of catfish have been reduced leaving perhaps 20 fish
averaging near 40 pounds. So if you fancy catching one of Britain's hardest-fighting
fish there's a good chance of success. |
Facilities
are good; members have the use of a large hut equipped with fridge, microwave,
charging points etc. and photo boards. There are numerous drinking water
taps and an excellent toilet. Car parks are at both ends of the fishery
and you can park behind any swim on the river side. The fishery is completely
fenced-off with lockable gates and there are no public rights of way over
the property ensuring complete privacy and a safe environment. Children
and non-fishing guests are not allowed. |
Members
of Crackers also get PRIORITY if they wish to join the
famous Ringstead Fishery alongside. Once you have been a member of Crackers
for a year you will automatically jump 'outsiders' that are on the Ringstead
waiting list. Simply request an application form when you join Crackers. |
There
is a short waiting list for Crackers Meadow and Application Forms are
available on request and can also be completed on-line or printed off
this site and sent. The cost is £600 for 12 months fishing and runs
yearly from March. Membership is strictly limited to a 25-man syndicate
so the water is never crowded. |
Contact
Kevin and Anita Maddocks at 32 Church Street, Tempsford, Beds. SG19
2AN,
Tel:
07968 580 670/07989 979 373 or e-mail us.
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