I recently had an interesting email from Glen Ellis, regarding the river Camel in North Cornwall.

On December 10th Glen managed to land a beautiful 9lb salmon from the Island pool, River Camel. Chrome bright, sea fresh with huge sea lice on it, taken on a 30 gram flying C, there were many more good fish present, but clear heavy water and bright sunshine unfortunately made the fishing hard going.

The week before a 17lb Salmon was taken on spinner.

Glen also went on to explain how the local clubs in the area are now stripping fish for a hatchery project they recently set up. Anglers donating rod caught fish to this project, can call a number of their fellow members, whom have agreed to be on call to help. Once called they arrange to collect the fish immediately with water tanks on trailers attached to their cars.

They are also trying circle hooks for worming to avoid gut hook fish, the idea of circle hooks are supposed to improve jaw hook ups. But sadly a high percentage of fish are still swallowing these hooks and are indeed dieing. Glen and I are wondering if there are any anglers out there that have or use these hooks with success? if you have information relating to this subject please let us know, email rob@ogmoreriver.com

Also the question must be asked, how many Salmon (red fish etc) survive after being returned by worm anglers. The anglers on the Camel have lost 14out of 16 of the worm caught fish in the hatchery.

Well there we go just a little bit of news until the season starts