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26 September 2002, 05:29 PM
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me!
Used to do the coarse fishing thing alot but work always seems to stop me lately. Now all I get is a couple of hours pike fihing in the canal with a lure rod if i'm lucky.
Was meant to be going wreck and tope fishing in a couple of weeks but works stumped me again.
Where you from?
Used to do the coarse fishing thing alot but work always seems to stop me lately. Now all I get is a couple of hours pike fihing in the canal with a lure rod if i'm lucky.
Was meant to be going wreck and tope fishing in a couple of weeks but works stumped me again.
Where you from?
26 September 2002, 06:25 PM
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Going tomorrow night for a couple of nights.
The weather's getting cooler and the bigguns are starting to show a bit more now the lake isn't packed out 24/7.
Steve
(looking for one about this big .....)
[Edited by stevem2k - 9/26/2002 6:28:02 PM]
The weather's getting cooler and the bigguns are starting to show a bit more now the lake isn't packed out 24/7.
Steve
(looking for one about this big .....)
[Edited by stevem2k - 9/26/2002 6:28:02 PM]
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26 September 2002, 07:02 PM
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Yeh - I used to do a lot of fishing on a salmon river near us but have had to give it up. Too much hassle from the b*stard horses who always nick in and steal your spot on the bank when you go for a pee. Just because they're good hunters does'nt mean they're good fishermen. 
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26 September 2002, 07:07 PM
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Yeah I am going all weekend, hoping it wont be so packed now its cooler. Yet to catch a carp that big but I will carry on trying 
Perhaps a little less drinking and larking about and more thought into the fishing might help me achieve that!
Where does everyone fish?
I am trying out as many carp places in Kent and East Sussex.
Perhaps a little less drinking and larking about and more thought into the fishing might help me achieve that!
Where does everyone fish?
I am trying out as many carp places in Kent and East Sussex.
26 September 2002, 09:15 PM
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Farnham AS .. I'm mostly to be found around Yateley.
( the pic was a Dutch fish, btw .. a 34 from Gaasperplaz just outside Amsterdam )
( the pic was a Dutch fish, btw .. a 34 from Gaasperplaz just outside Amsterdam
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26 September 2002, 10:18 PM
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I'm a bit of an angler myslef having fished for about 20 years. Used to work in the tackle trade too when i was a teenager. That brings back horro stories of having to clean maggots, Yuk not a nice job.
Fished Gold Valley twice last week and going down to the Royalty on Saturday for some chub and barbel fishing. Fishing Lake Farm near Ringwood on Sunday for some carp bashing on the pole and to see if I can top an 18lb on the pole I had a few weeks back.Iaso run a lake in North London , Boxers lake, but that got polluted 2 years ago and was pretty much wiped out.Shame as it was a cracking lake with lots of mid double and used ot fish every eveing and get between 2 -10 fish averaging 15lb.
Nowadays fish mainly for carp having had a great year the year before last doing several 20s from a number of waters and my first 30 off the top at Walthamstow. Used to fish the River Lea pretty much exclusively for chub and barbel with some success too ! Got a few double figure barbel and chub to over 6lb.
I'm always up for fishing so if any of you want to go one day let me know !Not too fussed what I fish for or where.
Scoobynet fishing day must be done !
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Fished Gold Valley twice last week and going down to the Royalty on Saturday for some chub and barbel fishing. Fishing Lake Farm near Ringwood on Sunday for some carp bashing on the pole and to see if I can top an 18lb on the pole I had a few weeks back.Iaso run a lake in North London , Boxers lake, but that got polluted 2 years ago and was pretty much wiped out.Shame as it was a cracking lake with lots of mid double and used ot fish every eveing and get between 2 -10 fish averaging 15lb.
Nowadays fish mainly for carp having had a great year the year before last doing several 20s from a number of waters and my first 30 off the top at Walthamstow. Used to fish the River Lea pretty much exclusively for chub and barbel with some success too ! Got a few double figure barbel and chub to over 6lb.
I'm always up for fishing so if any of you want to go one day let me know !Not too fussed what I fish for or where.
Scoobynet fishing day must be done !
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26 September 2002, 10:35 PM
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Here's a fish I caught about 12 years ago, when I used to live in Scotland:
I was so tired after the fight (45mins in a fast river) that I didn't have enough strength left in my arms to hold it up!
Can anyone help me identify these fish? I caught these ones today!
Jamie
I was so tired after the fight (45mins in a fast river) that I didn't have enough strength left in my arms to hold it up!
Can anyone help me identify these fish? I caught these ones today!
Jamie
26 September 2002, 10:52 PM
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funnily, I'm after a koi that's in the lake I fish ... however it should be just over 40lb this winter
Often see them basking in the summer - never catch the buggers off the top though ....
Will dig this thread out and post the pic when I do get it ...
Steve
Often see them basking in the summer - never catch the buggers off the top though ....
Will dig this thread out and post the pic when I do get it ...
Steve
26 September 2002, 11:21 PM
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Look what I caught off the top
Also I'll let it out now but CheeseStrings are one of the best baits ever...
And its fishing great, see some great atmospheric stuff..
AllanB
Also I'll let it out now but CheeseStrings are one of the best baits ever...
And its fishing great, see some great atmospheric stuff..
AllanB
26 September 2002, 11:56 PM
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I fish, quite a lot actually. Used to be into match fishing but recently ( last two years) mostly fly. I'll try anything except boat seafishing (crap sailor) or any of that bivie and boily nonsense, glorified camping in my opinion.
Member of Cormorants ( Southampton), Salmon and Trout Association, and the Flydressers Guild.
Anyone in the area fancy a day let me know.
Big charity pike match at Broadlands on Sunday, I won't be there unfortunately, track day at Rockingham.
Member of Cormorants ( Southampton), Salmon and Trout Association, and the Flydressers Guild.
Anyone in the area fancy a day let me know.
Big charity pike match at Broadlands on Sunday, I won't be there unfortunately, track day at Rockingham.
27 September 2002, 08:20 AM
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Yes, match fishing all the time, superleagues, winter leagues, nationals all over the country but mostly south east. Fish Gold Valley quite often, will be there tomorrow for our last superleague.
Nice carp AlanB, could do with one of them in our match tomorrow.
Dave.
Nice carp AlanB, could do with one of them in our match tomorrow.
Dave.
27 September 2002, 10:36 AM
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Just started fishing this year, thanks to Bravo2Zero!!!
My wife's not too impressed however!!
We've fished over in Kent and we are currently checking out
essex fisheries, cant believe how much Carp gear has dropped in price.
As he said earlier we need less boozing and larking about, and a bit of concentration.
I actually found a place, where you need an unhooking mat the size of a single bed and they ban alchohol and barbeques!!!
Everything in moderation i say!! Killjoys!!
I cannot believe how peaceful this is, and a real contrast to the city work scene.
Just hope i can get out a bit more now, as well as try a night fish.
there should be a weekly slot on here with good venues that people could list, however i guess a lot of fishermen keep that info to themselves. Shame!! :-(
Just ordered some Diawa ledgering gear (which Bravo2Zero can help me set up!!!) (cheers mate!)
so hopefully next weekend will bring a big fish to me!!
BB
My wife's not too impressed however!!
We've fished over in Kent and we are currently checking out
essex fisheries, cant believe how much Carp gear has dropped in price.
As he said earlier we need less boozing and larking about, and a bit of concentration.
I actually found a place, where you need an unhooking mat the size of a single bed and they ban alchohol and barbeques!!!
Everything in moderation i say!! Killjoys!!
I cannot believe how peaceful this is, and a real contrast to the city work scene.
Just hope i can get out a bit more now, as well as try a night fish.
there should be a weekly slot on here with good venues that people could list, however i guess a lot of fishermen keep that info to themselves. Shame!! :-(
Just ordered some Diawa ledgering gear (which Bravo2Zero can help me set up!!!) (cheers mate!)
so hopefully next weekend will bring a big fish to me!!
BB
27 September 2002, 11:35 AM
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Do any of the bivy boys take float rods so they can actually catch
fish while waiting three days for a carp. Personally I'd rather
struggle trying to stop the tiddlers from taking in my bait than spend three days sitting in a tent listening for the sound of a bite alarm.
fish while waiting three days for a carp
. Personally I'd rather struggle trying to stop the tiddlers from taking in my bait than spend three days sitting in a tent listening for the sound of a bite alarm.
27 September 2002, 11:41 AM
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Yeah Bravo2zero does both, thats why i bought a ledger rod, to do both also.
I know what you mean about waiting, but we had some good float action in tunbridge with small hooks and mixed maggs!!
best of both worlds if you like.
I know what you mean about waiting, but we had some good float action in tunbridge with small hooks and mixed maggs!!
best of both worlds if you like.
27 September 2002, 11:48 AM
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Yeah I fish carp rods and a match rod. Match rod is just to keep busy and to have a little competition with mates while waiting for the big one to come along. And occasionally you get something worth catching on the match rod. Although I do think gudgeon should be made extinct as they will take anything on any size of hook and are a total pain in the bum!
27 September 2002, 12:48 PM
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Ok....fishing...what's that all about, eh?? You sit there in the rain keeping still and quiet so's not to scare off the little fishies......errrrmmmm.....boring perhaps?
No, I'm not putting my flame suit on! Though I did pose the question a little provocatively I'm not after a slanging match....just curious! I just thought this way might get an answer!
No, I'm not putting my flame suit on! Though I did pose the question a little provocatively I'm not after a slanging match....just curious! I just thought this way might get an answer!
27 September 2002, 12:54 PM
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For me and my mates its about getting peace and quiet and having a laugh with your mates.
Fishing is the most relaxing past time I have found. My motorbike and car get the adrenaline rushing if I take them out so thats not relaxing, sitting in front of the tv or pc or just in my flat with everything swtiched off isn't relaxing, going down the pub isn't relaxing, there is traffic noise, people noise etc. Getting out in the countryside with ur mates away from work and all the normal day to day **** is great relaxation for me. Obviously the middle of summer is the best time but I go all year round and only go if its going to be weather that I can sit in and be comfortable.
Catching a big fish is a bonus, its the getting away from it all thats the number 1 reason I do it.
Fishing is the most relaxing past time I have found. My motorbike and car get the adrenaline rushing if I take them out so thats not relaxing, sitting in front of the tv or pc or just in my flat with everything swtiched off isn't relaxing, going down the pub isn't relaxing, there is traffic noise, people noise etc. Getting out in the countryside with ur mates away from work and all the normal day to day **** is great relaxation for me. Obviously the middle of summer is the best time but I go all year round and only go if its going to be weather that I can sit in and be comfortable.
Catching a big fish is a bonus, its the getting away from it all thats the number 1 reason I do it.
27 September 2002, 01:28 PM
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D3Man, fished gold just recently and its not fishing great. That said my mate and I caught far more than the match boys fishing tiny bits of meat just over the marginal shelf. Loads of crucians and bream and lots of carp too. The biggest one went about 15lb.
Simon Gould won the last match there with about 49lb and the backing weights were down in the 30s.
AllanB
Simon Gould won the last match there with about 49lb and the backing weights were down in the 30s.
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27 September 2002, 01:41 PM
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bravo has just summed it up, there is nothing better when you have had a t1tful of work, than walking out the office on a sunny friday afternoon and chilling by the bank. It doesent even bother me if I dont catch, it's the countryside, the water, and the getting away from it all that matters.
Fishing is just something to pass the time while you're sat by the water.
Fishing is just something to pass the time while you're sat by the water.
27 September 2002, 04:54 PM
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Fishing can be whatever you want it to be a big camping trip with friends stella and skunk or solitary just one man and his dog (my favourite) you can also if the fancy takes you go match fishing and get all competetive but you won't understand until you try it a few times and the bug hits just like cars.
great laugh! 
27 September 2002, 05:39 PM
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Oh sorry I forgot fishermen are the devastators and destroyers of the countryside and wildlife my mistake I'll spend the rest of my evening in front of the TV instead.
27 September 2002, 05:53 PM
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So uncle buck, you don't drive a car then? Or use electricity?
That is one hec of a sweeping generalisation [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
Jamie
That is one hec of a sweeping generalisation [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
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