Zyg,s monthly newsletter

Administrator · by Administrator on Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:57 am

each month i will be publishing with Zygs permission his monthly newsletter

February Newsletter

It is starting to warm up a little. Fishing, as one would expect has been a little slow but there have been fish caught even in the coldest of spells and with the milder weather the fish have started moving.
Even Devon, where it never rains or snows didn't manage to escape the deluge of snow, a picture from last weeks Anglers Mail (below) of Zyg with no less than 3 snowmen on Easy Access
Have a go at our caption competition on the website, the picture you see is Zyg in a stinger suit (anti Jellyfish suit) taken in Australia. Is it a bird, is it a plane. No wise comments about blue smarties!! have a go all the same, with a free T Shirt up for grabs you might as well, the picture above will stay until March.
With over 550 weeks already booked for the Summer it's going to be business as usual. We have one or two changes for 2009 including electric barrow hire which we are seriously considering, should make peoples lives a little bit easier on the trek back from the Main lake with all your gear. These will be on a first come first served basis so book quickly.
At long last there are plans to offer food. The service will be offered most eveinings from the Barbeque area where an exciting menu is being compiled and rumour has it, there will be theme nights.
Bob Roberts, here for Valentines. caught a nice Blue Orfe from the Specimen Orfe and Tench Lake, he didn't weigh the fish but it was estimated at around 6lbs.
Hot off the press. Bob caught a second huge Golden Orfe which must be one of the biggest, if not the biggest Golden Orfe in the UK. A real fatty, even more round than Zyg, but apparently not as ansome! A photo will be put on the website gallery.
As a special beat the Credit Crunch offer Zyg is offering Anglers Spirit on the 15 march for £275 (normally £555). Anglers Spirit is ideal for all Male groups with it's 4 single beds. Where else can you get a weeks luxury accomodation for 4 anglers for less than £70 each? Zyg has gone a little bonkers he is offering the same deal for March 22nd. Tbese offers are strictly first come first served basis so if your interested ring our hotline on 01409 221559 quoting "Swordfish" ( the offer is only available for newsletter readers)

Other things to look out for is Zenia's new blog, definately one for the ladies.
Look forward to seeing one or two of you soon. with a few new stories to tell!!!!!
Best Fishes
Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:02 pm

March Newsletter‏

Hello to All

The weather is getting warmer and warmer in Devon where it never rains, the bigger fish are on the move now with the advent of milder weather, some nice catches recently.

I have has just returned from a research trip to Karachi visiting a good buddy from my University days. The fishing was of a pioneering nature, Pakistan not noted for it’s fishing history, whilst I was there I enjoyed both inshore and offshore sport catching amongst other things a deadly poisonous snake on a Rapala lure. Horribly polluted water, I'm writing to the Pakistani Governor and the I.G.F.A about it.The new caption competition photo was taken a few weeks ago when we had a deluge of snow, the lakes were absolutely beautiful surrounded by white snow and blue skies, some of you might have seen the Snowmen pics in the Anglers Mail, well this is one taken on the same day. No “get off my land” cracks

Carp in the bigger lakes are starting to move and feed, Paul Bush from Poole, Dorset, here on a 50^th Birthday celebration caught a 21lb and 22lb 08oz fish on the Main Lake

Bob Roberts has hosted a short video clip on his site of the huge Golden Orfe he caught on the Speci Orfe and Tench Lake, the link is:-
http://www.bobrobertsonline.co.uk/february-blog-part-two/

If that fish is not very close to the UK record I don’t know what is, compare the fish to the reel above!! The capture also featured in this weeks Anglers Mail (3^rd March)

In view of Bob’s stunning fish we are offering a “Beat the British Record Orfe” weekend. Arrival on Friday March 20th. £100 per person to include 2 days fishing, Saturday and Sunday on the Speci Orfe and Tench Lake. Accommodation will be on a shared basis. I'll do a special deal if anyone wants to stay extra days. Book now it is limited to 10 anglers.
The record currently stands at 8lb 5oz by M Wilkinson from Lymmvale.
Regarding the Electric Barrows, mentioned in the February newsletter. We will have 2 Powawalkers available for hire strictly on a first come basis, there was quite a bit of interest following the February newsletter so get your reservations in quick.
Once again look forward to meeting and greeting some of you with a glass of wine.
Best Fishes
Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:43 pm

May Newsletter

Hi Everyone

Well the fishing has really switched on recently with some of the following memorable catches. The Main Lake Catfish record has been lifted with a 51lb specimen to Clint Miller, one of the 5’C’S Syndicate. Marc Cotterill caught a 31lb Mirror and Cats to 30lb from the Specimen Lake. Ian Fowler has just completed a stunning session on the Specimen Carp Lake catching two 30lb+ Mirrors and at least 6 twenties, also an 8lb 2oz Golden Tench caught by Geoff Sprigings. So plenty of action from all lakes.

We are due to take delivery next week of approx 600 Trout comprising, Brook, Blue, Golden, Tiger, Brown and Rainbow and hopefully one or two Grayling should provide great sport on the Trout Lake.

We had our first “Curry Night” last Friday with everyone enjoying their meals, for those of you who are visiting us soon, look out for other theme night offerings during your stay.

We recently had a visit from one of the programme makers who airs on Setanta Sports, they are currently filming a series of programmes which will feature Zyggy’s “Words of Wisdom”

There are no more one bedroomed villas left in May or June, however, I am considering offering a special deal to our newsletter readers, offering a larger villa at a special price (call me on 01409 221559 to discuss) Furthermore anybody who has already booked a full weeks holiday with us this year can get a week in November (excluding Netting week) at half price, again, contact me for more details.

I still have 3 puppies left and they are now ready to go to their new homes, so anyone who is interested, please give me a call.

Look forward to greeting you with a glass of wine when you arrive.

Best Fishes

Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:54 am

Fishing has continued to be excellent with no less than three 50lb Catfish in a week, the best a 56lb specimen to Gareth Hollebon, other notable Cats were 51lb 8oz to Andy Henson and a 52lb specimen to Mark Garrett, there have been plenty of 30’s and 40’s out. On the Carp front, from the Specimen Carp lake a 36lb Mirror to Alex Loveridge, 31lb 1oz to Paul Coghlan and a 31lb 12oz Mirror to James Hennessey. Best Carp from the Main Lake has been a 28lb 6oz out. There have been loads of twenties and upper doubles from all over the complex. The Speci Orfe and Tench lake continues to fish well with plenty of 5lb plus fish, so many in fact that last week I was pulling my hair out giving over 40 bottles of wine away as prizes!!!!!

Many of you will have seen the “The Buttery” on your way to our Nirvana day ticket lakes. This has now been completely refurbished to offer superb accommodation for 3 people and will be available from the 25^th July. Priced the same as Cosy and Scene, call me if you are interested in booking.
As you already know there are no more one bedroomed villas left during the summer, but subject to availability, I may do a deal on a larger villa, during August at a special price to our newsletter readers (call me on 01409 221559 to discuss) first come first served.
I am also offering Anglers Haven on the 29^th August at half price £600, priced for 8, that’s fishing at Anglers Paradise for £75 per person again on a first come first served basis. Be quick!!

Anybody who has already booked a full weeks holiday in 2009 can get the same villa in November (excluding Netting week) at half price, contact me for more details on 01409 221559.

If your coming down on holiday, don’t forget the Pie, Quiz and Curry nights, which are very popular.
Still looking to try and break a UK record, my recent trip to the Scillies was cancelled due to bad weather.
Look forward to greeting you with a glass of wine.
Best Fishes
Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:14 am

Hi Everyone

Dan Wignall a 5’C’S member has notched up no less than seven Catfish whilst on holiday, including 54lb, 47lb and 44lb, also Carp of 22lb, 21lb. Octopussy has produced numerous Cats, most notably 34lb to Pete Hayfield and 30lb to Lee W

On the Carp front Oisin Riley had a 34lb Mirror, Clint Miller a 29lb Linear from Speci Carp. Aiden Ascott had Carp of 20lb 06oz and 20lb from the Main Lake.

Speci Tench and Orfe has produced a 20lb Grass Carp to Carl Smith, Golden Tench to 7lb 4oz and 6lb 14oz to Steve Pirazzo. Blue Orfe to 6lb by Jamie Stephenson and male Golden Tench to Meghan Squirell. On the Koi lake, a 9lb 6oz specimen to Terry Rubinski.
In addition there have been plenty of doubles from all lakes.

Just a reminder anybody who has already booked a full weeks holiday in 2009 can get the same villa in November (excluding Netting week) at half price, contact me for more details on 01409 221559.

I have taken part in a new fishing programme called the “The Casting Couch” scheduled to air on September 11th at 8.30pm on Discovery Shed (channel 242) it contains “Zyggy’s Words of Wisdom”

Rose and I are off to Cape Verde in search of an elusive Marlin Grandier, will let you know how I get on.

Provided we can raise another loan, Anglers Haven is due for major refurbishment during winter, with all bedrooms en-suite and a balcony for 2 of the bedrooms. I am offering a last chance to enjoy the old Haven at half price, for each of the last 2 weeks in September, priced for 8 people that’s £445 or £435 each week, only £55 per person, a massive saving.

The Buttery has enjoyed it’s first visitors, all of them enjoying their stay.

If your coming down on holiday, don’t forget the Pie, Quiz and Curry nights, which are extremely popular and if there’s enough demand we will continue them in September.

Look forward to greeting you with a glass of wine.

Best Fishes

Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:20 am

September
Newsletter

On the
Carp front, Our first thirty out this year from the Main lake fell to Andy Stevens (pictured below)
he also had a 24lb Mirror, Carp of 25lbs and 23lbs to Mark Shakeswift and a 26lb Carp to A Hartley.

Linda
Billington had a 29lb from the Speci Lake but was beaten by hubby Chris with a 31lb 12oz specimen,
Chris also had a 24lb Carp from the Main Lake. Andy Helliker caught a 32lb Mirror, Craig Lawrence
also with a 32lb Mirror both from the Speci Lake.

Catfish
have been a little elusive with the advent of cooler weather.

On the Koi
lake, a 9lb specimen to Dave Barton (pictured below).
In addition
there have been plenty of doubles from all lakes.

Just a
reminder anybody who has already booked a full weeks holiday in 2009 can get the same villa in
November (excluding Netting week) at half price, contact me for more details on 01409
221559.

The new
fishing programme “The Casting Couch” which
was scheduled to air on September 11^th was postponed until a future date possibly
clashing with that little known angler John Wilson’s new series !!!!!.

Our trip to Cape Verde in search of the elusive Marlin Grandier, was not too successful (I
don’t think Rose will return in a hurry calling it the “Holiday from Hell” and
threatening to send me there if I misbehave), but I did manage 2 Marlin, the best just over 500lbs,
a Wahoo of 50lbs+ and my biggest Yellowfin to date at 130lbs.

The offer
we put in our last Newsletter was snapped up within 24 hours so I expect this month’s to set
the phones ringing. A chance for some real luxury at HALF
PRICE.

Paradise
Royale on the 26^th September £605 (sleeps 8 that’s £75 per person)

Paradise
Excellence on the 26^th September £530 (sleeps 6 that’s £88 per
person)

Some
massive savings.

This is
probably the last chance to take part in Netting Week an action packed week full of activities and
some hard work but also some free fishing as a reward. If you haven’t been before its
£140

Watch out
for our Final Fling newsletter due out at the end of September for more last minute offers.

Look
forward to greeting you with a glass of wine.

Best
Fishes

Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:42 pm

Hi to all
of you

It’s
quite a bit quieter here now the summer holidays are behind us. On the Carp front, there has been a
20lb 6oz Common Carp from Octopussy caught by Jamie Spinks. A
22lb 6oz Common from the Main Lake caught by Steve Bramley (pictured below) in addition a
21lb 3oz Mirror from Easy Access

Catfish
have been a little elusive with the advent of cooler weather but quite a few have been seen and some
smaller specimens caught.
In addition
there have been plenty of doubles from all lakes. As usual, plenty of coarse fish from the Float and
Magic Lakes.

As I write
this, it’s only a week away from Joe and Zenia’s wedding and plans are at an advanced
stage, I’m sure the thought of delivering a speech at Plymouth Cathedral will start the nerves
jangling soon.

Just a
reminder anybody who has already booked a full weeks holiday in 2009 can get the same villa in
November (excluding Netting week) at half price, contact me for more details on 01409
221559.

Our final offer of the year.

Paradise
Royale on the 17^th October £555 (sleeps 8 that’s £70 per person)

Paradise
Grandeur on the 17^th October £555 (sleeps 8, as above)

Some
massive savings.

This is
the last chance to take part in Netting Week an action packed week full of activities, Netting
Monday and Tuesday, hard work but free fishing as a reward. Curry night, Bonfire and Fireworks also
Treasure hunt. If you haven’t been before its £140 per person. It looks like one of the
lakes at Eldorado and probably the Specimen Carp lakes will be netted, although it’s not final
yet.

As part of
the charity fundraising at the Netting, we are having a Car Boot style sale in the BBQ area towards
the end of the week. If anybody has any second hand tackle or packets of bits n pieces, or whatever
they could donate we would be very grateful. Just send them to Anglers Paradise at the address on
the website.

We will
post Newsletters throughout the Autumn and Winter letting you know what’s happening at Anglers
Paradise .

Look
forward to greeting you with a glass of wine.

Best
Fishes

Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:36 pm

Netting Newsletter

Well the
frenzy that is Netting Week is over for another year. The Specimen Carp Lake and one of the Eldorado
lakes were successfully netted. I am thinking of applying to the Olympic committee to include our
new sport “Bank Sliding” for inclusion to
the Olympics.

What a
superb effort by all in attendance, in total we raised a staggering £1700 during the Netting
for charity which added to the years total gives us £3400 to donate to the Air Ambulance and
Winsford Centre. This would not have been possible without the generous donations from various
companies and individuals, also the excellent fundraising nights. Alfie’s School theme night,
Maggot Mick’s Bingo to name a couple. Check out the forum on the website for more stories
Brilliant Effort.
The biggest
Specimen fish was an Eel plus or minus 7lbs and probably bigger. It was put in Octopussy, no pics
were taken as the namby, pamby photographers had already left.

Zenia and
Joe returned from their Honeymoon just in time for Bonfire Night and the treasure hunt

Special Offer for December 4^th

Those of
you who did not get the opportunity to come down at the Netting and see the fish from the Specimen
Lake have the opportunity to join us. The Gentlemen’s Evening on Friday the 4^th
December, putting the fish back on the Saturday 5^th December, shared accommodation, if
paid by Monday 23^rd £25 for 2 nights (same price for 1 night) after that £35
for 1 or 2 nights. Contact me for more details on 01409 221559.

Hire Barrows for Sale

Some of
you may have taken advantage of our barrow hire whilst here on holiday. We have 3 Powawalker barrows
for sale at £150 each. These can be kept here for collection on a temporary basis,
unfortunately not on a permanent basis.

We will
post Newsletters throughout the Winter letting you know what’s happening at Anglers
Paradise.

Look
forward to greeting you with a glass of wine.

Best
Fishes

Zyg

Administrator · by Administrator on Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:31 am

Latest Update

Fishing

Despite not many
guests fishing, we still had some excellent catches. Danny Aplin had Carp of 20lb 4oz, 23lb 8oz and
26lb 8oz from the Main Lake. Pete Rice had a 24lb 8oz from Kracking Karp, his fishing buddy Graham
Buck had Carp of 21lb 11oz, 16lb and 15lb. Alec Rosie had a Mirror of 20lb 6oz from the Main
Lake.
Charity Presentation

Following
our annual charity fundraising, we hosted guests from the Winsford Centre and Air Ambulance for our
presentation of £1700 each. Pictured are Ray Ward and Sharon Down, collecting on behalf of the
Winsford Trust. Brian Kneebone collecting on behalf of the Devon Air
Ambulance.

Our 2009
fundraising year has already seen a donation of £2020 to Reels on Wheels. This takes the total
for the year to £5420. A great effort by all concerned, especially to all of you who
contributed.

Final Offer for 2009 - New Year at Half
Price

Any 7 days from the
28^th December to include New Year’s Eve Fancy Dress or Evening Dress Extravaganza
(Just a reminder to gentlemen, we don’t want you coming in dresses but your OK in
Kaftans). All Fisherman’s Villas, Paradise Grandeur and Paradise Excellence at half price, subject to availability.

Don’t forget the Gentlemen’s Evening on Friday the 4^th December,
putting the fish back on the Saturday 5^th December, shared accommodation, £35 for 1
or 2 nights.

Contact me
for more details on the above on 01409 221559

Hire Barrows for Sale

Some of
you may have taken advantage of our barrow hire whilst here on holiday. We have 3 Powawalker barrows
for sale at £150 each. These can be kept here for collection on a temporary basis,
unfortunately not on a permanent basis.

Fisherman’s Blues

For those
early birds who listen to Fisherman’s Blues on Radio 5, you might have heard yours truly at
6.30am, on Sunday 22^nd November. Discussing all things piscatorial.

We will
post Newsletters throughout the winter letting you know what’s happening at Anglers
Paradise.

Look
forward to greeting you with a glass of wine.

Best
Fishes

Zyg &
Rose

martin. · by martin. on Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:36 am

I am allways pleased to read these & look foward to them

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