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Have a look here: http://pic5.piczo.com/AshfieldAngling/?g=16326855&cr=5 Only about 2 miles from KIA,it's right next to the A38 and within easy reach of the A60 if you go to Notts that way.Also you can take the A611 back through KIA too Hucknall.If you have a Sat-Nav or Google Earth, NG17 4LS Hope this helps.

I work for a large retail company and this is a very emotive issue. I have dealt with few complaints from able bodied and disabled people. I have had plenty of abuse as regards disabled parking from both sets of people. I have asked people to move from DPB's [disabled parking bays] and been given a tirade of abuse.What can you do,the DPBs are provided as a service for it's customers we don't have the time to police it,and i am not there to be abused.Forget the police,the car park is private and so they are not bothered. The amount of people who abuse the system,from what i have seen,is amazing.People who have a Blue Badge park in a DPB and then walk off,no wheelchair ,no stick,no zimmer nothing.When approached and asked why they have parked there the response is usually"I have a badge ,i can park where i like".I must stress not all people react in this way,some people knowing they have been "rumbled" will move. I have witnessed an argument between two disabled people over a DPB which ended in a scuffle. This was because one only had a stick to walk with while the other used a wheelchair and the guy in the chair said he had more right to the DPB because the other guy could walk. amazing. Most people are tolerant and complient with it.It is a small minority of the public who don't care,you just can't please everyone.

Tough question to answer without a 10,000 word dissertation. Fishing,to me,is something i happen to be doing whilst i am relaxing. It's not a conscious thing in my case.If i want to relax,i go fishing,i don't think about ,i just go. The kit is usually in the car so it's not a problem,pick up some bait,doesn't matter what it is.The next thing i know,i'm fishing. Sometimes it's for a couple of hours,or a full day. All i know is,when i get back to the "real world" i feel a lot better.

It's just cloudy here,although the wind is picking up a bit. Not the slightest hint of rain at the moment,the dark clouds are just rolling past us.

To be honest Newt i don't think it will have that much effect. I stopped using The Post Office a while back,all the courier companies now offer competative pricing and get your parcel/package there on time,apart from DHL who seem to be totally incompetant. Most of the companies i use pick up from the your home as well.This is fine for me because i have to go into the town centre to use my "local" post office (the two nearest to me were closed down) and it costs a £1 to park. Most people use e-mail anyway,i can't remember the last time i wrote a letter. As for receiving the gas and electric bill,i don't mind waiting.

You can give them a ring and ask. A1 Pits. Newark-on-Trent. Tel: 01636 612108

All the places on there are day ticket waters. Putting up a club water or a private water was never my intention as people like yourself like their peace and quiet.I know i do.Plus you never know how the people in charge of the water would react. As a resource the virtual sites bring a lot more into your home,i have planned a weekends fishing from the information gleaned from the internet.

Following on from Steve Walkers post http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=76304 I thought it would be a good idea if we could build a data base of fishing venues from our locations around the country,and actually "see" them.As google earth provides roads and maps,getting directions to your venue or match would be easier. As we have people from all over the country posting on here think of the ground we could cover,so to speak. You could have Pike venues,Carp venues,favourite stretches of river,favourite lakes the possibilities are endless. It's just a thought. Here are a few from me. Fishing_venues.kmz If the above file works it's a big thankyou to Steve Walker for his help.

Ah,i see your point To be honest i don't posses one as i am not a big Carp angler.Not an excuse i know. Any thoughts on where to get a nice cheap one.

What are you on about.

They fish quite well when the conditions are right. All of these were caught at the Wood End Fishery. I use a 6lb main line,a free running bomb of 1/4 or 1/2 oz,to this i attach a 5lb hair rig about 12" - 18" long with anything from a 10 - 16 hook then bait with cheese.I don't try and over complicate things,keep it simple and it usually works. The landing net is 18" in diameter,so you get a rough idea of the size of the fish.

The kennels are at the top of the hill,so you don't really notice/hear them. The guns are only air rifles,no shotguns,and most of the people use the indoor range,plus it's a fair distance away.I have only ever seen 3 people use the target area outside.

Here are two of my local waters that i fish. We seem too talk about venues quite a lot,it only just occured to me to post something so you can all have a look. Hope you like them. http://pic5.piczo.com/AshfieldAngling/?g=1 http://www.woodendfarmcomplex.co.uk/default.htm Feel free to say what you think about either venue and have a good look around each site.

I usually find the catapult a useful piece of tackle for kids. It's amazing how they dance when hit by a cup full of hemp. Then give them the excuse "Sorry mate my hand slipped off the cup,you O.K." Failing that throw em in,i have actually witnessed this event,but they were all kids of about 10-12years old. Three of them were fishing,the other was being a pain,so his mates threw him in.

I sometimes find a longer shanked hook helps. It depends on how the fish are feeding and the presentation. A short shank forged hook may not get a bite,while a long shank fine wire hook will. Trial and error,mix and match,it's what works at the time.

I use the Humbrol paints that are for the Airfix models. They are relatively cheap at £1.00 were i get them from. Once they are painted and dry i varnish them to stop the water getting in. I still use some i made at school,you do have too touch them up every few years,but they still work.

Local knowledge of the water you are fishing is invaluable. Have a walk round the venue talk to everyone who is fishing,find out as much as you can about pegs,methods,baits etc.... See if there are any match reports in the local newspapers.I take notes with me on matches as to the best pegs and what method won the last match,all valuable info. Talk to the baliff (if there is one). If you get a chance fish the venue before the match to hone your skills,try the pole,float,feeder anything and everything to catch fish. If you do your homework you will stand a much better chance in the match rather than turning up on the day and hoping to catch. Hope this helps

I have been baiting up my swim for the 16th for the last four days. I went this morning at about 3.30a.m and the place is now like a paddy field. I am baitng a swim on a lake at Hardwick Hall,it's a fair distance from where most people fish as it's a long way to walk with a lot of tackle. The swim is perfect,lillies on the left and a nice tree hanging in the water on the right. My target species are the Tench that live in the lake and i have baited with sweetcorn and worms. From the look of it this morning all my plans may go up in smoke as some of the livestock on the estate have been put in the field where i intend to fish,and they use the lake to drink from. The rain doesn't really bother me,but a bullock breathing down your back is a different matter.

Here you go Venue Fact File River Trent, Collingham, Notts Controlling club: Collingham AA controls a 300-peg stretch from Peg 1a at Collingham Weir to Peg 300 at Beesthorpe Tickets: £3 day ticket on the bank. You need to apply to join the club and there is a waiting list. The cost is £35 for seniors, £5 for juniors and £10 for intermediates Contact: 01636 892700 or 01636 893364 How to get there: Collingham village lies off the A1133 just northeast of Newark. Off Low Street, take Ferry Lane and at the church follow the signpost to the river. You can drive onto the flood bank

Collingham Weir is also a good place.Fished there a few times,peg No 1 with a feeder and luncheon meat. Plenty of barbel between 3lb and 6lb,some nice chub as well.

I found that link and a few others,but none for directions. Using Google Earth only shows one big pond in Fintham,where as the articles i have read mention 3 ponds.

I have phoned a few fishing mates and they all seem to think it's near Flintham. None of them can give me an address or post code though. Hope this helps.

I live in Nottinghamshire and have fished all over the county for the last 30years,and i have never heard of it

If it's as windy as it has been today,the best one to use is a swimfeeder.

Try the Lift Method! The principle of the lift method is to over-shot your float and fish with all of the weight laid on the bottom. The float is set slightly over depth, so that when the rod is set up on rests, the float can be made to sit upright by simply tightening the line, so you can finely adjust how much float tip is visible. When a fish takes your bait, the shot is often lifted from the lake bed, which causes your float to lift out of the water, sometimes even laying horizontal on the surface! It is this action from where the method derives its name. Very often, however, you'll notice knocks on the float tip before it disappears, just as you would with a waggler. Either of these bite indications are positive enough to justify a strike. The float is attached bottom-end only with float rubbers. This allows quick depth adjustment and enables your float to pull free if a hooked fish takes you into a snag. I prefer to use a hooklength attached to a swivel when fishing the lift, but if you opt to fish with the mainline straight through to the hook, you can easily adjust the distance between weight and bait. This can be useful if the fish aren't feeding confidently, because a longer hooklength gives the fish more time to inhale the bait before it feels any resistance from your weight. I attach one or two SSG shot to the rig by pinching them on the tag end of the swivel knot. This prevents damaging the mainline with the shot and it also allows the shot to pull free if they become snagged. I find it best to set up my rod on two rests, with the rod pointing straight at the float and the tip set just beneath the water surface. This will keep the line sunken, meaning you'll get less false bites from gusts of wind and passing waterfowl! If I'm fishing a water which contains large fish, I prefer to loosen the drag or leave the bail arm open. This is useful if a specimen fish makes off with the bait when I'm not concentrating on the float. The fish is able to take line with little resistance, whilst I'm alerted by the noise from the reel and my rod is in no danger of being pulled in! Believe me, the first run of a tench or carp is one of tremendous power and it's better to be safe than sorry. You can use most baits for the Lift Method,but i prefer sweetcorn,luncheon meat and largish pellets.You can Hair-Rig them or put them straight onto a hook,i have caught fish with both methods.