Houghton
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I know it is illegal to take any fish from a water on a coarse fishing license but is there some license that you can buy that allows you to take coarse fish for the pot (no, I'm not Polish)? Forgive me if this sounds like a stupid question but I have heard Pike taste very good and have even seen recipes on the BBC websites which include Pike.
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I bought a cheap centrepin a few months back and as yet it is unused but I'm dying to give it is debut especially now the closed season is coming to an end.
I own the Wigan AA card so I know that I can fish the Gathurst stretch but I don't know which areas are decent for trotting (ie, no shopping trolleys, cars, bags of kittens etc).
Also, are their any stretches of the Dougie or any nice streams not on the Wigan AA card that are free and fishable using trotting tactics.
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Went to charity farm last week, had a very good day, caught loads of mid to high singles and one, double. all fish caught on prawn, several other anglers were catching big too, fished pond no.2, i was only using 6 pound line with a size 10 hook, fishing alongside of the reeds at the side, got done over about 4 times, the carp seem like there in good shape and are very very powerful, anyone thinking of going, should have no doubt's, you won't regret it.
I've not been since February this year, even then it was fishing really well, a very cold day and blowing a gale. The father-in-law had about 80lb worth of carp on pond 1.
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I know opinons is divided on its merits but I do rate the 'Improve Your Course Fishing' magazine available from most larger newsagents.
Regularly has advice on basic things like how to cast, and what knots to tie.
I learned all the basics of fishing through the IMCF magazine as none of my family cared much for fishing so they couldn't really help me.
Join a library too I picked up great tips from fishing books.
Sites like this didn't exist when I took up fishing and most of the people on here will be only to willing to give you advice.
Try to stay away from commerical waters at first and learn about 'proper' fishing.
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I've never been a fan of the pole but after fishing a match on the Trent and Mersey canal, which was flowing strongly in both directions (not at the same time!) I am thinking one might be a worthwhile purchase. I fished the traditional rod and reel method but had to continiously keep re-casting once the float had trotted through.
I love fishing with the rod but it was clear that the others had more of an advantage on this canal. Can anybody recommend a good, cheap pole.
Anyway I finished 4th (out of 4!), had plenty of fish, mainly gudgeon and caught the biggest fish and a personal best Roach of 1lb (another Roach like that would have won me the match)
Most importantly, I really enjoyed myself.
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Calling all wigan anglers! I have a WDAA card and I am wanting to try all the waters but something is causing ne issues.
Where is the TRENCHY?
It is in the book as lower Ince but its not in the map book or on the website and I've asked in the tackle shop but no-one has any idea where it is
Can anyone help me out, publically or by PM would be great!
Thanks in advance
I'm a Wigan card owner, I'll try to find out where it is for you.
I've googled it with no luck but the father-in-law should know, the trouble is he's in Tenerife for the next two weeks.
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It wasn't a complete guess, I remember doing the same experiments myself 
It's amazing how many anglers never give any thought to this sort of stuff and yet if you are a float fisherman it's probably one of the main keys to the whole game!Some people think doing these experiments at home is just sad (the wife thinks I'm mad) but they can pay off giving you more time for actual fishing and give you more confidence in your chosen method.
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Are you sure the line wasn't touching the bottom of the jug?
As far as I know an object can only have three states of buoyancy, either positive (it floats), negative (it sinks) or neutral (it stays where you put it). It can't "float" at a particular depth without some sort of trim adjustment mechanism.
Yes you are correct. Line was touching the bottom.
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That seems a physical impossibility to me!
Why?
Try it yourself in a large jug of water. I just trimmed down the float to alter its boyancy. The float sunk just below the surface (about an inch) but had enough boyancy to hold up the SSG.
Anyway I tried the second float today and it seemed to work, however I feel the one SSG was putting off the many fish. Next time I gonna try Andrews advice.
I did catch just the one Tench (which for me boosted my confidence in a method I have never tried before) but annoyingly I lost 5 or 6. And on other occasions the float indicated something was messing about with the bait but was unwilling to drag the float under. Maybe small fish, maybe shy crucians. (I was using double maggot)
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Right, I've been messing about in the kitchen sink (yes, I have a bit of time) with two floats which I intend to use for the lift bite method.
One will hold a SSG off the bottom and leave about an inch of float sticking out of the water.
The other will sink about an inch below the surface when holding an SSG off the bottom.
Which float should I use?
I would believe it to be the latter as I would be able to wind down to it and I would be sure it was on the bottom otherwise it would be sunk.
The other would require precise plumming of the depth and winding down to it could drag it in leaving you to falsely believe it to be on the bottom.
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Nearly all my Crucian fishing is done using the lift method - tis a VERY sensitive method.
C.
Thanks for that.
As for not having confidence to try the lift method maybe next time I'll take minimum amount of gear so I'm forced to 'stick it out' on that method.
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I've just got back from a 2 hour evening Tenching session from my local pond (Wiganers, its the Red Pond) and have successfully caught my first Tench of the year.
I keep toying with the idea of using the 'lift Method' but one problem I do have in fishing is having the confidence to try different methods.
This pond holds many Crucians, and I know they can be very shy biters. Would the weight of the shot put the Crucians off?
Also, maggots seem to be one of the best baits in this pond. Would the weight of the shot put other, smaller, fish off?
Am I correct in saying on windy days the lift method is useless?
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Hello,
My little boy (he's only 4) has been pestering me to take him fishing for ages now. I know he's only young but he is dying to go.
Can anybody give me any tips on taking a little lad on his first fishing trip?
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Has anyone successfully bred their own maggots to a shop standard. Any tips regarding types of meat, getting the "right type of fly" to lay eggs, nurturing the little wrigglers and dying them, e.g. red.
I will try anything once (well almost anything!) and have just started my first breeding attempt. I have made a box, drilled some holes in the top and after being outside 5 days, the first eggs have been laid. I think the meat was too fresh to begin with. I also rubbed a bit of red food powder dye in some cuts I made into the meat.
Regarding a meat supply, has anyone tried road kill. A form of recycling too though not for the squeamish!
You're sick!
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Argos have the Aquarius Carp Chair. item no 3250390 for only £11.49. I have just got one it's OK but a little heavy compared to some other makes
Bugger. I bought it at full price over Christmas. Comfy though.
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Someone has asked me where to catch snig/eels around Wigan, to be honest I was stumped can someone help me help them.
I have caught them in the canal at Gathurst and Crooke and also figure 8.
There are big Eel in the Limey (near the JJB) which my works used to own but I don't think fishing is allowed there anymore. The Limeys Eel fishing was actually featured on a fishing series on the BBC about 12 years ago.
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There is also a commercial at LEA CROSS between Hanwood and Pontesbury called Spring Lea where you are almost certain to catch along with all the others that are there. Closer to Oswestry are 2 lakes at Turfmoor Between Pentre and Kinnerly which I have only been once last October and blanked but a much quieter pleasant experience and will be going again this year.
Thanks Tangled, do you know if the Montgomery Canal is nay good?
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I only normally fish the flashes and the Dougie for pike, but since you mentioned that 3lb perch.......
Somebody mentioned the red ponds for tench, I used to fish there quite a lot, would have been about 8 or nine years ago last time, we used to get a lot of quality tench near the submerged car in the corner. There was also good perch to be had but they always seemed battle scarred.
Jeezzzz,
What a picture we are painting of Wigan. Asda trolleys galore in the Dougie, Plenty of Tench near the submerged car in the reddy and an earlier post by me claiming to be scared of fishing alone for fear of being mugged!!
PS - about the 3lb Perch. It was years ago but seriously it was a big bugger. I never seen one like it since.
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Angling will never be banned just as long as we move with the times and not hang on to some outdated methods that the politicians can have an excuse to impose bans. The people of this Island is what is Britain and for you to degrade the people as such is merely confirming what some antis already think of anglers,
Well done.
Now tell me about what so called political party you support, no dont bother I think I already know.
I'll tell you anyway. I am, or was a labour man. Now I have not got a clue. They all talk rubbish.
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Totally Safe !!
Ahh, I get ya!
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I certainly hope that does not happen! Fishing is a SPORT that is truly internationall, go to any country in the world today, ANY COUNTRY!!!, take out a rod and reel and you will see people grin!
You are a member of the fishing fraternity!
It is ONLY in this country that fish are treated with such reverence, witness Rex Hunt (who is really trying to put catch and return in the Australian fisherman's head!) When he catches fish, he returns them with a toss over his shoulder. It is the same all over the rest of the world. Man is the top predator in the world today - get used to it! There are NO animals safe from man - so he really IS the top predator! These politically correct people who insist that fishing is wrong ARE WRONG!!!
To all you PC people out there, get used to it - we anglers in the UK are not alone!
WE are the top predator and we better start acting like it! So we use livebaits, there are fish that ensnare other fish with a live lure albeit one that is connected to it.
It is about time that anglers said that fish are NOT on a par with humans, so please stop going on about it.
All you PC's out there, do you own a pet? do you have a dog, does he eat at the table with a knife and fork? I know that is a ridiculous scenario, but that is exactly what you are trying to bring about.
Birds shouldn't be in cages? Why NOT?
I enjoy my fishing and I look after the fish I catch because I like doing it! Please leave me and other anglers alone. Horses for courses - If you want to play golf or playstation or whatever, go and enjoy yourselves AND LEAVE US TO ENJOY OURSELVES!!!!
I agree, but if fishing is ever banned it will this daft country that does it first.
I love Britain but sadly its full of gobshites.
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Wigan has the stretch from the Navvy to Appley bridge. On the other side I'm not sure but I don't think anyone has it. Prince Alberts has it from parbold to the next stretch that is again on the Wigan card, I'm not sure if there's a bit of water in between that's not fished.
Houghton have you not tried Red ponds there near Worsley Maines and are on the Wigan card. I hear there's some crackin Tench in there (for later in the year).
I used to do all of my Tench fishing on the Waddicars. I haven't really fished the Red Ponds much since it was polluted in 1994 but I do believe that it is fishing very well for Tench in the summer. While on my way to the Latics match last spring I had a chat with someone fishing there and he'd had 20 odd Tench out.
It is one venue I've penciled in for the summer for an early morning session, that and a very early morning fishing session on Westwood Flash.
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Having started fishing again one thing has struck me is how uneasy I feel by the bank. There are too many, let's say, nob heads hanging about and being alone with hundreds of pound worth of gear worries me. It may be just the fact it's been along time since I went fishing and I'll get used to it or maybe because I am older and more sensible (?)
I used to go fishing regular alone but I don't feel safe doing that now which is why I am joining a fishing club.
I have two little lads and I hope to take them fishing one day, when they are a bit older, but I don't know if I could allow them to go on their own.
Does anybody else feel this way or it it just me being a wimp?
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If you want jack pike, the duggi normally fishes well, from the bus deppo down to the jjb. I prefer it when the water is really low and looks about 2 inches deep in most parts, this makes it easy to pick the deep pools, and best of all you can see where the bloody asda trolleys have been thrown in, if you snag one of them youv'e had it.
Was like this just before christmas, I was fishing and water was freezing on the eyes of the rods, but I had four and my mate caught two. We were only out an hour or so as well.
Yes, I am very familiar with the stretch near the bus depot - I caught my first Pike there and a Perch which must have been approaching 3lb. I've also had my fair share of trolleys too!
You have mentioned that you have fished the flashes without luck. Have you ever tried the Scotmans for fish other than Pike? I've heard there are big Roach in there and would love to give them a go. Trouble is I wouldn't know where to start and I never see anybody fishing for anything other than Pike.
Went fishing for first time in years
in Coarse Fishing
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Bread is cracking bait on the canal. On my canal it was the only way I could avoid Perch. When the Roach are 'avin' bread you'll bag up providing your tackle is light.