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  1. Thanks Rich, any info is better than none. Cheers
  2. Fantastic replies from all...many thanks. I will probably catch a few Zzz's but as Janet said its a good opportunity to delve into the nightime world and see things you wouldnt normally see during the day. Besides, I seem to have collected lots of nightlite things that I can attach to a float and never seem to get the opportunity to use them so I think I'll give that a go tonight. I'll be feeder fishing most of the time so I think I need to go buy something so I can attach one of these things to the quivertip. The car is packed (I'm going straight after work so I packed last night) and I remembered the bog roll! I also packed a first aid kit, torch, spare torch and batteries and a head torch. I know I'll forget something though...I always do!
  3. Grass is softer...I'll do a bum walk like my dog!
  4. Great advice everyone, thank you. Especially about the bog roll!
  5. I bought this prescription set from Catch Pro They have a prescription part which is clipped to the frame and your three different filters clip on the front. They can also flip up. The dark grey filter is good for strong sunlight, dark brown for the usual sunlight we get in Britain and yellow for evening or low light. They can make your prescription when they take your order or they send a "Blank" which you can take to your own opticians. I did both...simply because I paid extra for them to do my prescription at first but they came back dodgy! I dont blame them, my prescription is difficult anyway. I then emailed Catch Pro and paid £5 for a "Blank", took it to Specsavers and they put my prescription on it perfectly in a week. They seem to be fine and I like being able to change the filter depending on the light conditions. £39.99 with no prescription added £79.99 with standard prescription £104.99 for Bifocals They dont do Varifocal but if you get the £39.99 and take the blank to your own opticians they may be able to do it.
  6. I will be staying at Yarwell Mill Camping and Caravan Park next weekend and they have a lake plus a nice stretch of the River Nene. I am told by the owner that he has had Barbel from this stretch before, but then the owner is bound to say something like that isnt he? Has anyone fished here before? I have fished futher down at Yarwell Lock & Weir but had nothing from her but again I am told its a good spot for barbel and chub. Cheers.
  7. I'll be doing my first overnight session Friday night. I guess what I will do is feeder fish during the afternoon and evening and bait up an area ready to chuck a carp rod into during the night. I have a Wychwood day shelter and a cover that goes over the top to make it a bivvy of sorts but I just wondered if anyone here has any helpful tips or advice on what to take with me, how to fish, what to do, etc? Cheers.
  8. I'm in agreement with the others. Float fishing is my no.1 favourite method of fishing, although ironically enough I am really getting into ledgering now! Another effective method of sinking the line is as follows: 1. Cast a bit further than you want to fish, although this can work (with practise) if you cant cast further due to the far bank, reeds, etc. 2. Slowly take up the slack and tighten the line up to the float. 3. Dip at least a foot of your rod tip under the water. 4. Quickly whip the rod tip out of the water, act as if your striking into a fish. This method should sink your line very quickly without moving your float too much. Sinking the line can be very important and is one of the most annoying things about float fishing! Just a small amount of a breeze can ruin your presentation as a moving bait under the water which is almost certainly moving in opposition to the tow under the water which puts those hungry fish right off. Also, ducks, swans and other wildfowl can move across your line which at best will ruin the presentation and at worst will mean a hooked or tangled bird! I find that the slightly more expensive flourocarbon lines are much better at sinking than standard monofiliment lines. Berkley Trilene is well recommended. One more thing, soak your spool of line in warm water and a washing up liquid solution overnight. This helps to remove any grease or oils on the line which will cause it to float. However, if you want your line to float because your trotting a river then vaseline is a great line floatant. Pop into a chemist or Boots and pick up a small blue and white tin of vaseline and keep it in your bag. Also keep a small bottle of washing up liquid in your bag to help the line to sink as suggested by KAYC. I generally now find that if its windy I will ledger with a quivertip or touch. If its calm I'll go for the float rod. As for floats. I like to use loaded wagglers because I can vary the depth without mucking about too much shifting any surrounding shot around but it really is a personal preference. Most of the shot should be around the float except when using the lift method for tench and carp. Have fun!
  9. If the ingredients are all dry and kept in a cool, dry place and away from vermin then I cant see any reason why it would not last months. I buy my brown crumb in bulk and keep it in one of those big storage bins with a sealable lid from a hardware store. I have had it in there since October of last year and its still in great condition. However, if it gets damp or you have already mixed it with liquid and brought it back home with you for example then it will last a day or two at most! If you've left it in a bucket for longer than a week then just throw the bucket away! Dont be tempted to open it and have a sniff!
  10. C'mon people...someone here must have fished from a boat before. Any advice??
  11. I am proud to say I was there when he landed it! It took him ages to land it as this was a Bream that wanted a fight rather than the usual roll over and give up. He said at the time it was a PB for him and his face was like that of a young child! Bless him.
  12. This seems to be a hot topic at the moment so I thought I would ask a few questions on the subject as well. At the end of this month I will be on a cruiser mucking about on the Norfolk Broads with my parents who are also keen anglers. I have never fished from a boat and the general consensus is that boats are usually a pain in the ass when fishing from the bank. However, I obviously want to get some fishing done and was looking for some helpful advice. I promise to be as careful and considerate to any anglers I pass by! What is the best way to fish from a boat, what are the legal or polite ways of fishing from a boat, I.E. If I spot a fantastic holding spot for Chub can I just "Park" up near it and fish? Sorry, I am not familiar with nautical terms! If I am anchored up in the river then am I legally allowed to fish? Obviously I would do this without poaching any swims or causing a nuisance. What should/could I fish for? Pike, Zander, or would I be able to do general coarse fishing for bream, perch, chub, etc? Has anyone done this before and can they recommend good spots, nice places to visit, good pubs to stop off at? Much appreciated guys.
  13. Has anyone here got the instructions for a Wychwood Rogue Shelter that they could scan and email or attach please? I bought it second hand and although I have managed to set it up I think I may be missing something on how to do it more easily. I am especially keen to learn how to leave the poles where they are for easy setup. Thanks.
  14. Has anyone here got the instructions for a Wychwood Rogue Shelter that they could scan and email or attach please? I bought it second hand and although I have managed to set it up I think I may be missing something on how to do it more easily. I am especially keen to learn how to leave the poles where they are for easy setup. Thanks.
  15. Thanks for your help Wayne. I'm just waiting to hear what the others who will be going with me think about the place. Cheers
  16. These suggestions are fantastic, thank you for your replies. So far I really like the look of Townsend Lakes Fishery in Wisbech as its right down the road to me. The other guys who will join me live in Clacton-on-Sea and Braintree so its not too far for them either. I usually try to find somewhere of equal distance but I feel like I am running out of time now. The Captains Lake is absolutely wonderful but it depends if they allow camping there or if there is a campsite nearby. I have sent an email to ask. As for Peter M's reply. Brilliant!! Its a shame its the wrong date though, one of the anglers going is 16 and will be doing an exam on those dates. Blyton Ponds has been added to the shortlist but its a bit of a trek for the others. I have emailed Angie for details though. I have looked at Taverham Mill already but it strikes me as too much of a carp lake and most of us prefer chucking a float out. I could be wrong though so feel free to put me right! The accomodation is just what we're looking for though. Thanks again, keep them coming if you can think of any more as I'm sure it may help others as well.
  17. I've spent a lot of time looking for reasonable priced accomodation for me and 3 other responsible anglers to stay at close to or on a good fishery for a long weekend at the end of July. Some places dont accept all male parties (I can understand it but we're not all bad!) and others charge ridiculous prices for just three nights. We could camp but we just want to fish and dont want to spend hours putting up and taking down tents. We're looking for East Anglia hopefully but will stretch our legs as far as we have to. Have a look at the attachment for an idea of how far our cars will travel. Does anyone have a static caravan that we could rent from them at a reasonable price for a Friday to Monday in July? Or can anyone recommend somewhere that can provide what we are looking for? I had shortlisted Reepham Fisheries but they're fully booked. We wouldnt trash the place, the ages of the four anglers are 16, 30, 35 and 39. We need good fishing, reasonably priced accomodation in caravan, lodge, house, boat or whatever. It doesnt have to be the ritz. Any help is much appreciated.
  18. Me and the lads are booking our yearly fishing trip and one of the places I am considering is Waldegraves Holiday Park on Mersea Island. Has anyone fished there recently? Are the prospects good for silvers and some larger stuff like carp, bream, tench, etc? Is it too crowded? Thanks.
  19. I think you should go to your local tackle shop or take a trip to more than one to test some chairs. I wouldnt want to recommend something that you bought and it turned out not to suit you at all. If you try them out in the shop, getting in and out, reclining, carrying weight and anything else that concerns you then you can pick the exact model thats good for you. I'm sure the staff in the shop can give you some time, particularly if you go when its not busy. Good luck!
  20. I was very pleased with this rod when I used it for the first time today. Unfortunatley I didnt catch anything over 1lb on it to give it a real bend but it still fired out a medium sized float with a couple of swan shot to the opposite bank 25 metres way with little effort. Its nice and light, well balanced and bloody good value for money. I'm a bit pi55ed off that its now only £11.25 instead of the £22.50 I paid for it though. But my dads happy its only a quarter of the RRP! I just bought a few more things for freinds to use when they come to visit. A TFG 12" carp rod for just £9.50! 5m pole for £3.60!! A TFG Carp Mathc reel for £8.00!!! b'Jesus!
  21. I bought the TFG Match Rod at £22.50 and it was delivered the next day. Its a 13ft Float rod and well worth the money! Happy as Larry (who's Larry?)
  22. I'll be interested in anything you guys produce and if you need in any help in the Peterborough region then let me know. There are several day ticket lakes, free lakes and gravel pits plus the river nene to enjoy. If you need help on an IT technical side then I will also do what I can. I offer another vote on www.onlinefishing.tv website. I know the initial payment is slightly off putting as you have to buy 6 months in advance at £4.95 a month but I see it as an investment in future angling shows without waiting for the morons at the BBC or Discovery to buy them. They have shows produced by Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine, including a fantastic episode of fishing for big perch in the River Nene. You also have those Day Ticket guys in there there, Trevor and Richard, doing new shows called Just the Ticket. Rae Borras fishing for Barbel. Mark Barrett fishing for Catfish Ian ‘Chilly’ Chilcott on the Royalty stretch looking for Carp John Wilson - The Early Years You'll also find the Passion For Angling shows on there. I can imagine that Catching the Impossible will end up on here as well if the BBC arent interested. These are the categories you can view: # Coarse # Carp # Sea # Game / Fly # Exotic / Overseas # Classic # General Interest # Exclusive Shows The website is very professional and the videos are a breeze to watch, I bought myself a subscription and my father one for xmas. And no, I dont work for them or get commission!
  23. On the advice of a recent fishing programme I headed off to the River Nene with the aim of catching some bleak to use as livebait for the Perch that live under the sluice gates and around the locks. I had one problem, I couldnt find any bleak! I know it was cold but according to the locals you normally have to fight the bleak off to get to the bigger fish. I still caught several small 4-6oz perch on Dendra's though. Any advice on how to find bleak feeding?
  24. I tend to setup my rig first, I.e. Float, weights, hooklink and hook. The float is setup so it is shot correctly, then guesstimate the depth and set it. Then I pinch an SSG on the bottom of the hook itself, this masks the hook in case of snags but still gets an idea of any snags in the area without getting caught (hopefully). Also as mjbarnes12 said below, I think it gives a better idea of where the 'true' bottom is above the silt and causes less disturbance. I have also lost a couple of nice fish by pinching the shot above the hook as I think it may have weakened the line. Cast to the area you want to discover. If the float sinks you can usually see how deep its going and guess how much deeper it needs to go. Reel in and change the depth accordingly and repeat until the float is just touching the surface. If the float sits perfectly its probably overdepth so reel in and decrease the depth until its only just under the surface. Once you have found the depth you can then reel in, attach the hook to the butt of your rood and reel in the slack. Make a note of how far up the rod your float is sitting, 2nd, 3rd or 4th ring up, etc. This is so you can redo your depth quickly if you snap your hooklink or your depth changes when playing a fish. You can now also go overdepth or under depending on feeding, conditions and such. You could also now cast around to other areas near your chosen swim to see if its deeper or shallower.
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