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I've just payed my fees to join Hockley Angling Club in Essex for a season, and after a couple of sessions I am becoming increasingly frustrated with it.

 

Years ago, i fished, what used to be, the day ticket lake, but have no real knowledge of the other two lakes.

 

On my first session over there i opted for the top lake and it was just ridiculous. I don't think i had two rods in the water simultaneously for more than about ten minutes. I did a day session over there and had 60+ carp but nothing over about 9lb.

 

So, i went back the next day and decided to fish the other lake, and i was marginally happier. It was a lot quieter, and the quality of the fish was slightly better. I had about 6 carp up to about 12lb. But, i was plagued with bream all day long.

 

Has anyone got any knowledge of the 'Left Lake'? As to the best producing swims and preferable baits?

 

I know the carp go to about 26lb, and for a relative novice like myself, anything over 20lb would be great.

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Can't help you I'm afraid, but do you have a Website or Contact details for the Club? I'm in Southend too and always enjoy fishing new waters!

 

Mat

 

They don't have a website as far as i know mate. But the phone number is 01268 781556, you'll speak to eith Robyn Payne or his wife. ;) It's £103 for a float membership, that's including a £20 initial sign up fee and £3 for your key. If you want to fish 2 carp rods on the 'Left Lake' you have to pay an extra £10 a year.

 

If you fancy coming over as a guest before paying a whole years fees mate, just let me know and i'll take you over there. I'll be going over there twice out of these days; 17th, 18th and 19th of this month.

 

It really is a good lake complex, the top lake is VERY over stocked, but apart from that the other two lakes are fantastic looking and hold some immaculate looking fish.

 

Don't know if you use the essex-fishing forum but if you do, go over and check this thread where i've given a bit more info on the lakes. ;)

 

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I've just payed my fees to join Hockley Angling Club in Essex for a season, and after a couple of sessions I am becoming increasingly frustrated with it.

Years ago, i fished, what used to be, the day ticket lake, but have no real knowledge of the other two lakes.

 

On my first session over there i opted for the top lake and it was just ridiculous. I don't think i had two rods in the water simultaneously for more than about ten minutes. I did a day session over there and had 60+ carp but nothing over about 9lb.

 

So, i went back the next day and decided to fish the other lake, and i was marginally happier. It was a lot quieter, and the quality of the fish was slightly better. I had about 6 carp up to about 12lb. But, i was plagued with bream all day long.Has anyone got any knowledge of the 'Left Lake'? As to the best producing swims and preferable baits?

 

I know the carp go to about 26lb, and for a relative novice like myself, anything over 20lb would be great.

 

I think most people would not be to frustrated if they were catching that many Carp :rolleyes:

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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sometimes you can catch too many carp. i love carp fishing but want it to be difficult i hate this modern trend over overstocking lakes. i am an old romantic and carp fishing means old lakes with trees and lakes like redmire pool and Dick Walker and all that life in the isle of the lotus stuff, not modern overstuffed lakes, although i have to admit i do go to them from time to time, just to make sure my rigs are working you understand. :D

take a look at my blog

http://chubcatcher.blogspot.co.uk/

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