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Well - here's a claim for you all!! I've got LOADS of Roach and especially Perch on my Canal the other day - and guess what? IT was a 15!!! - Thats right a 15!! oz of course! thats actually my biggest fish - was prob even less than that to be honest as I never weighed it - and am so much of a begginer that I havn't got even the remotest scooby doo of what 1lb of fish looks like! - but only my second time out, so I was over the moon!

I would continue this conversation - but I'm off to fish a small river on westbury best stop off to get some worms and red maggott sharpish

5lbs!! I thought the record was 5lb something?

I see - Sorry Ferret - you gave me some great info and then asked me what part of the Soar - I said where, and you said it was crap up that end. Sorry for not saying thanks for that advice, I will do so in the future.

I'm sorry, have I been inpolite? didnt think I offended anybody, what did I say? I would never say anything on a forum (especially one I have just joined) to wind people up Sorry if something was said

Pretty rubbish to be honest!! No, I had a good time - didnt catch a lot - just small roach and perch to be honest. The winning weight was 11pounds. I had a good day though (apart from my toes freezing off!) and learnt some good tips from a lot of the guys. As expected most of them were 50+ but they were all pretty cool. You could tell I was an ametuer though as I was the only one fishing with a rod - everone else had a pole - there was about 20 blokes there altogether. I think I'll stick to pleasure fishing though, as the peg I had was pants - and after 2 hours I would of usually moved to a better spot, but for obviously reasons I couldnt. It was a good learning curve though and I'm glad I did it. Cheers for asking as well Toby

The guy does know its my first match - and I had a long chat to him on the phone when I told him I was interested in KJoining. They sound like a nice bunch of guys, so hopefully the will be happy to have a chat before hand and after. I clever lad anyway (he says!) so I know when to not push a subject or seek advice.

between Kegworth & Radcliffe is their stretch So thats where I'll be heading

Hi all. I have just bought a season ticket that lets me fish at a couple of places near me, one of which is the River Soar. Has anyone fished there or know if its any good? I'm not going down for a bit at least but as I'm entitled to fish there now, I wanted to get some info before hand. Any info would be cool Cheers Toby

ok, I see - So best to check specific rules before hand Cheers Toby

Excellent, thanks for your comments, sounds like I will enjoy myself. With regards to how I'm fishing, I only have a float rod at the mo, so if your aloud to fish more than 1 rod, I'm gonna be at a severe disadvantage, not that it matters mind as we have already acknowledge its the experience rather than the result!

basically,I'll be catching shed loads (with luck) of roach and perch, I just want to catch fish - and enjoy and see what the experience is like of being in a match!

By me saying "Have a laugh" is basically me saying I'll enjoy myself and the experience. I Don't mean doing a stand up routine on the bank!! Of course I will remember about fish welfare, I wouldnt do any thing to upset anybody. With regards to talking to the anglers involved, I'll save that for before and after - glad I have heard your opinons on that - as I can understand what route to take now. Thanks folks Toby

Hi mate I am in Nottingham which is a bit of a mission from you I believe. I'm looking forward to the match and I will be taking your advice on board, I'm not too fussed how I get on tbh, the experience will be a laugh anyway. Cheers Toby

Ok, cool - cheers This forum is so much better than others I have visited, everyone seems to be on hand to give you advice which is cool Thanks again Toby

Hi Folks I am entering my first match this Saturday with a local angling club on a canal. I started fishing again after many years break (10!) last Saturday!! - So I know I'm going to be the least experienced guy there and I'll stick to what I know. My question is this, having never been in a match before, whats the general idea of match fishing, is it just "catch as many fish as you can, and the biggest weight wins"? As I'm a new boy, I was wondering if (in general) if the anglers won't mind me having a walk and speaking to them and asking questions about how they are fishing and what techniques they use etc. I havn't met any of the members before and by the sounds of it they are mostly old gents (no dis respect to the more "mature" angler out there) I am 24 and need to learn somehow. I can only really float fish and with my cheapo set up I've got, I'm not entirely sure of my kits capabilities yet. I'm off to buy a keepnet tommorow as I Presume I will need it, and some other bits and bobs. It's a learning curve and should be fun, I just don't want to be the guy who knows nothing and makes a fall of myself in front of everyone!! Any tips, hints or advice will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Toby

I think I will try ledgering on its own when I next go fishing. Is seems the general census is that you should do one rather than the other, and beacuse I'm a begginer, I think it might be wise to listen to advice!! I've got a match this Saturday on the local canal, (should be a laugh at least) which I will be floating and I think I'll go Sunday for the ledgering, I'll let you guys know how I get on. Thansk for your advice Toby

I have just sarted fishing and I know how to fish with float pretty comfortably but I would like to have a second rod on the go by ledgering. I have never done any ledgering before but have been told its not too difficult. Can someone point me in the right direction to start?? Thanks Toby