John 'BLOCK'

Hope to be there again this year ??? Always a great weekend ?

Hi I have acquired a greys twin tip spec rod. Has anyone got one?... and if so what reels go well with this rod? I'm thinking of treating the rod to a new reel and may have to use Quite heavy line with it. Many thanks

Great tench! I think Anderoo has it right... That old 'guest' chestnut! :)

Thanks again to Steve and all the bailiffs and extended help that goes into the annual fishin.... Without which it just wouldn't happen.. Or indeed be the same without theirs' and everyone else's company. Special thanks to Peggy and 'helpers' as ever for the BBQ... I for one have a healthy appetite and never take for granted the great scoff laid on! Thanks Always nice to see faces old and new! I blanked royally! TBH I couldn't even 'catch' my thoughts when I arrived through stress.... 3 days in the most idilic setting soon sorted that! Well done to those who caught and got pb's! Doesn't a year fly by?!! Tight lines (... Just realise I'm posting on the catch report... 1 lost eel probably doesn't qualify!! Lol)

Wow fish-in time!! Always surprised how fast it comes round.... Last year i had a brace.. ...on my leg!! Looking forward to it but often suprised that it isn't always over subscribed!! Its a special place..in a beautiful part of the country...

A truly great catch.... From a special fishery.. Well done! The fish are fantastic i hope my leg is fixed by may for the fish in..

Anyone fished this stretch of the Thames....looking for some advice...hot spots, tips, what rods best to use, bait, tackle etc...probably targetting the larger species... Have a rough idea but always welcome to advice etc Cheers

Hi Andrew..hope ur are well mate...good topic.. Frays and colne are low at the moment..the frays being the worst...still flowing though and perch feeing readily...had several over a pound and a halve with one going 2lb 3oz..but chub weren't playing ball....lets hope the rivers don't become too stressed...

Hi a massive thank you to Steve for allowing the fish-in. Wingham is very special place. Thanks also to Peggy,Glyn,Terry,Tom,Will,Steve (bacon sarnie man!) and anyone else who i havn't mentioned for all their hard work and hospitality which make the fish-in happen and what it is. Without question the hightlight of the year. Special thanks to Peggy for the BBQ....i hardly had to eat anything after such a fanastic spread. It was nice to meet up with faces old and new! Fishing wise i was on Tims point and had most of my fish to one rod in 8ft of water with several coming to the left hand rod in 7ft....some cracking tench and quite a few sleep deprivating eels Its the first fish-in that i got amongst the tench and landed them. Most fish-ins i have followed blank areas around cathcing eels and pike so it was really nice to catch some of those amazing tench. All came to maggots feeders with groundbait with tit bits mixed amongst it. Unless you have been fortunate enough to go to Wingham..its very hard to put into words just how amazing the place is....the ambience is wonderful...and then theres the fish!! Its one of those places that is very unique..reality stops in its tracks Congrats to Richard on that bream...well done! ..and to everyone else who caught or broke their PB's... I saw many carp too cut their way round the point but very few pike or perch where i was. But really interesting is the potential for those perch...who knows... Of the tench i did catch 2 different shapes seemed apparent with the very long light olive green ones making up most of the captures...if these fish fill out god knows what they may weigh!! Once again thanks Steve it really is a privalige to fish there!! Tight lines John PS i tried to attach some pics of the lake but failed.....any help..am i doing it wrong?

Rented a van!! .....i will go to the ball...well..wingham Now i have to go through the great sort out of stuff..... what will i need????? errr...everything!!!

Thanks for the kind offer Lyn but i'm not back until after 7pm tonight and i live uxbridge area so its quite a long way from you. By hook or crook i will sort something out. Thats a great example of the comaradery within the angler's net and in angling in general. Thanks

Would you believe it... Driving along yesterday timing belt snaps on the escort van Trying to sort out transport to get to the fish-in well peed off.... asked everywhere to see if i could blag the use of a vehicle....even tried to but one off e bay and borrow cash to do that...but was already sold!! ahhhhggg...things just dont seem to be going my way... Maybe i'll hitchhike

Wow. ...sounds like its fishing amazingly...what a catch!! Can't wait...sorting stuff out Always a quandry what to take.... Well chuffed to get on this year!! Thanks Steve

Hi Steve E mail sent for myself and cousin Steve. Hope to hear from soon. many thanks John

Aahh Wingham time again. My cousin and I wouldn’t miss out on Wingham. Awesome place to spend the weekend. Always a great bbq too ! pleasure to fish amongst the nature. I wonder what corkers will be caught this year ? My cousin Steve has the time off this year…last year he got down for the last night and slept most of the time he was there..so tired from his work commitments. So I know he is eager to go! Budgie summed it up….!! Looking forward already