Day ticket fishery installs pellet dispenser to reduce Covid-19 risk

A Devon fishery is helping to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19 over the tackle shop counter with the installation of an on-site pellet dispenser.

The large hopper on the new machine at Digger Lakes can hold up to 250kg of pellets at a time and will cost anglers £2 for just over 1kg.

Fishery manager Ben Gratwicke tells us:

“I’ve had the idea of having a pellet dispenser on site for a while but lockdown gave me the time to finally have one installed. 

“Before the pandemic, If anglers wanted to buy our feed pellets we’d come round to their swims with a barrow-full, but with social distancing rules now in place it’s no longer safe.  

“With most tackle shops remaining closed, the dispenser is a safe way for anglers to get good-quality bait, plus it’s quicker to obtain than mail order. 

“It’s only been installed for a couple of days but it’s already proved to be a hit with our anglers.”

The dispenser is completely unmanned, and the risk of spreading the virus is low, because there are no buttons to press. 

Just place your bait bucket under the chute, insert £1 coins into the slot and the pellets will come out.  

£2 for a 1kg of pellets from Digger Lakes new pellet dispenser