How to fish Monk Lakes - one of Britain's best mixed coarse fisheries

By Angling Times

Coarse

31 May 2011 16:52

A group of anglers have uncovered what they are describing as the best mixed fishery in the country after taking countless triple-figure bags in the last month alone.

Bridges Lake at Kent's Monk Lakes complex has had a solid reputation as a specimen anglers paradise for several years but it has only gained recognition from match and pleasure anglers since the turn of the year after producing 100lb-plus hauls of tench, bream, carp, roach and even F1s.

OPne man who knows the complex better than most is local tackle dealer Richard Taylor. The Medway Tackle and Preston Innovations Delcac ace has built up an immense dossier of information about the water over the years and was one of the first to discover the true potential of Bridges Lake.

We caught up with him on the banks of the venue to find out how he tackles it.