DRAINING LAKES AT THIS MEGA FISHERY

Makins Fishery is widely regarded as one of the oldest commercial fisheries in the UK and now that it's under new management, we take a look at how they are making changes to phase 3 of the huge complex in a bid to make it even better!
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[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks for watching everyone and in reply to lots of your questions this phase is due to be open in early March 2023 👍

[@fishingnorfolk]

Nice ro see some positive investment and improvement for the future. Canal looks and sounds like my ideal lake. Silvers, skimmers , tench, crusians, etc

[@nh2805]

Amazing to see the near side undercut so much

[@mickrussell934]

One of the many local lakes for me, great to see work being done on an already great fishery👍

[@Gary-NFFC]

Love watching these type of videos, gives you a real insight in to where the fish live and the different contours of the swim.

[@ChrisJackson-tv2rj]

Love these videos. Fantastic. Top work. Thank you. 🐳👍👏

[@ihcfn]

Had a nice day on Thames last year, bit snaggy on the far side where I was. Good to see the work they're doing.👍

[@sillybait1329]

Great viewing as always Jamie, it’s nice to see the transformation of an already established fishery 👍👍👍

[@davidclover5305]

always interesting to see this side of fishing

[@philnotley5138]

We did some major work on my club lake dealing with undercuts de weeding rebuilding swims and the like it cost thousands of quids Makins expenditure on all those lakes and restocking must be eyewatering

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Yes I agree Phil mate!

[@davemadill3782]

Myself and a few friends have booked to stay at Making for a long weekend in June. This video has really wetted my appetite for our visit. Thanks.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Oh nice hope you have a great stay Dave!

[@punana4]

Awesome video, big respect to the new owners and staff for all the hard work ! Will be comming over in the summer ☀️ . Also cannot wait to see what they are planning for phase 1 lake 1 for the specimen fishing . So lucky to have this fishery so close to home

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks mate 😃

[@sillybait1329]

A great video Jamie, Im looking forwars to fishing the Anchor pool 🤞🤞🤞

[@MarkSmith-dw1zd]

Liking the sound of Anchor lake(canal), crusians and tinkers

[@trinitysmate]

Love these type of videos. Some awesome looking pools there, would love to fish the canal type 👌🍻

[@grahamwilliams6254]

Great insight again Makins is now on my bucket list to fish I would love to give you a match on Severn lake in doing 😉

[@CatchFishingChannel]

😂😂 thanks Graham!

[@leetaylor5348]

Great Jamie, a interesting look into, what we don't see to often , the owner s may have said they have done this . But here you have shown us all that this work has been done , Thanks, for the video ...

[@CatchFishingChannel]

No problem Lee hope you're well mate ;)

[@Auqalungangler]

We are All going to have sooo much fun cycling many miles with all our tackle on our backs. Don't think it's not coming think again

[@trevorsheasby578]

Great fishery being improved, will be buying my season ticket. Keep up the work with great video's.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Nice one thanks Trevor!

[@peterthornton8520]

Having spent many a day fishing all Phases (3). it is nice to see the changes taking place on phase 3. All the changes make a lot of sense especially the getting rid of inner Avon. I hope that they will extend the renovations to the other 2 Phases. Thanks Jamie for the quality Video and look forward to the stocking video's Cheers. PS. Jon Arthur will be spending even more time coaching here.

[@JeffOrtega33]

Another class video Jamie great insight

[@MUFCMartin]

Fished here end of August last year if I remember correctly. Great fishery with plenty of different options for all types of angler. Will hopefully be back again from Scotland this year.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Yes there's a nice variety isn't there :)

[@davidbroadhurst]

Cracking vid jamie love the draining off lakes

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks mate 👌

[@darrenwillis287]

really intresting video to watch would be nice to see some restocking also

[@tonysmallridge3284]

Another interesting video good insight into the work being carried out well done

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Tony 👍

[@steveprice425]

Can’t wait to fish it Jamie

[@aym9996]

Great informative video Jamie

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thank you! 👌

[@iancampbell2028]

Great video, enjoy these videos 👍👍

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Ian 👌

[@MUFCMartin]

Anchor is the one we fished last year before it's been touched and was a great day's fishing. Pulled carp out nearly every cast.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Looks nice to fish that lake mate

[@MUFCMartin]

@Catch Fishing Channel Yeah was great a small waggler and corn worked amazing as soon as it hit the water nearly every time under the overhanging bushes far side.

[@hishaamadam1460]

Proud to call it my local 🎉, loved the video and can’t wait to see you fish Severn…when will that video be out?

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Hopefully within the next week or two mate

[@hishaamadam1460]

@@CatchFishingChannel brilliant, was on phase 2 last week and had 3 carp in Baltic conditions so very interested!

[@dazwoolridge5420]

Another great vid

[@the72inc73]

Lve these videos! Do they get special people in to manage the draining and what work to be done and then refilling and restock? Or, is it just general knowledge?

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks mate, for the stocking etc I think they all know what can (and should be done) but I think they get contractors in for some of the construction stuff mate.

[@trevordavey6747]

So, what happened to all the fish whilst this work was happening?

[@stuartbridges1942]

I haven't fished Makns for about 25 years and it's only about 10 minutes from my house

[@CatchFishingChannel]

😂😂

[@jensenbanks6099]

It's all about the adventure

[@EddiePedalo]

IMO Avon was one of the most interesting and characterful lakes on any commercial, and he's ruined it. :(

[@CatchFishingChannel]

That's a shame mate but I think it was changed before Andy arrived wasn't it mate 😔

[@EddiePedalo]

@@CatchFishingChannel ?????? No. 8:50 "I said that's not right" Great that's he's thinking of fish welfare. Hopefully he'll reduce the number of matches, and rest lakes. Makin's has always had a disproportionate number of fish with deformed mouths.

[@michealadderley9081]

@@EddiePedalo that's the trouble with heavily pressured commercial day ticket waters lots have fish with deformed mouths. fin damage etc mostly caused by bad anglers and poor handling when caught using dodgy hooks .rigs etc .isn't just this venue .reason I fish syndicate waters and places with strict rules

[@EddiePedalo]

@@michealadderley9081 You're not wrong there my friend. It happens because noddies, both pleasure and match, tear hooks out of fish's mouths, because they don't know how, or can't be bothered to use a disgorger. If the fish are being caught twice a week, they'll probably be hooked again before the wound has a chance to heal, and the leader cuts into the wound and increases the damage. If heavily fished waters are rested and rotated, like many fisheries do, it gives the fish a chance to heal.

[@baldrickscunningplan6154]

Pegs are too close together. Looks like the main consideration was money rather than providing a good fishery.

[@andypeutherer4218]

Unreal fishing has come to mud puddles.

[@WoolavyLeeWilliams]

Not really, whatever floats your boat, always good to have a choice nowadays. Barren-ish lakes aren't my preference but then they often provide us anglers with sport and facilities (ideal for newcomers/women/disabled especially)

[@andypeutherer4218]

@@WoolavyLeeWilliams depends on your idea of sport. Give me Roach etc on Loch Lomond any day. I would say its actually cruel hauling the same daft carp out every day. Just me though.

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

Yes Jamie very interesting should of made the video longer, and you got in there again to see the transformation lol, Thank you

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Haha thanks James mate!