Charm Of An Old-school Commercial

Carp take a back seat to silvers.

FISHERIES competing to snatch customers off commercials often turn to stocking F1s to boost their popularity – but some won’t budge from their roots.

Before carp waters dominated the coarse fishing scene, lakes and ponds would be full of anglers more than happy to target roach, bream and perch.

While most waters have transformed themselves to compete, East Yorkshire’s Staddlethorpe Pond has proved that you can still draw the crowds in when silverfish are the main attraction.

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The 43-peg lake has all the hallmarks of a natural water, with snags down the edge of most swims and a grassy path running behind them.

Proper pegs have been installed to provide comfort for anglers, and the vegetation is managed to make sure the whole lake is fishable – but this is not a place where you’ll find mod cons such as a tackle shop or café.