Croix

There's been zander in the Trent, Soar, and surrounding pits for many years, so I wouldn't worry. Biggest I've seen is 6lb but I've heard reports of 10lb fish.

Cheers Dan, I haven't been up there this year yet but I know it usually suffers quite badly with algae over the summer. I suspect it may be quite bad this year with the recent warm spell.

Anyone been to Rudyard Lake in Staffs lately ? Is it suffering from lots of green algae this year ?

Cheers Dan

We have proper lifejackets, flare packs, GPS, and mobiles, but no radio. Thanks for the opinions and advice. Now I need to find some suitable sheltered venues. PS, It's 13ft, not that the extra 12" makes much difference

I have quite a bit of experience fishing large inland lakes from my boat but fancy trying a bit of sea fishing. I was wondering if a 4 metre Orkney Dory with a 25hp engine is considered large enough to use safely around harbours and possibly upto 1 mile offshore in calm conditions. Mainly intend to lurefishing for mackrel, pollack, bass, etc. Thanks for any opinions.

Richard, I'm not sure which season you're refering to but the coarse angling season on rivers runs from mid June through to mid March. I think the game season is approx March/April through to October/November(ish). Whilst I support greater access for all water users I don't think there are any months when the rivers don't have fishermen on the banks. *Edit* I see this has already been mentioned earlier, sorry for repeating it. Must read more carefully.

I agree Nemo, whilst I don't want to see every bit of water open to canoes/yaks I think the access as it stands is a joke. In the rest of the world anglers and canoeists seem to manage well enough (most of the time) with both pastimes having far greater access to the waterways than we have here.

You're correct, I phrased it wrongly, what I meant to write was that canoeists have access at present to around 1% of total waterways in England & Wales.

As the issue of canoeing access has raised some debate on various forums over the last few days what are your feelings on the subject, should canoeists in England & Wales have more access to rivers than they presently have (around 1% of navigable waterways) or will it be at too much of a cost to angling ? As a fisherman and a kayaker (often at the same time) I have mixed feelings, there are some great bits of my local rivers that I'd love to fish from the yak if access were to be granted. On the otherhand convoys of noisy kayakers would really pee me off when I'm fishing. As yak fishermen how do you feel about greater access for canoes/kayaks.

Now sorted thanks.

Decent quality fly rod suitable for pike wanted, ideally #9 or #10 weight, 9 foot, 3 or 4 piece.

Is Ad's book available now ? Last time I asked I was told it would be April/May time.

I had a couple of their #10 lines, the sinker was pretty muck OK for the money but I didn't like the floater at all, lots of memory and very thick compared with other 9 & 10 weight floaters I've used.

Now sold thanks.

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Hi Julia, I haven't seen any info on the web about it yet, I'm only going on the info I was given by a few camera shops who told me that Canon are extending the deal into the early part of this year. I hope it's true as I have a few vouchers that I'd like to use. *EDIT* Just found this from the London Camera Exchange. "£100 CashBack EXTENDED! on the EOS 20D! (Ends 31/01/06) From 1st January 2006 till January 31st 2006, £100 CashBack from Canon UK will be extended and will be available on any new EOS 20D digital SLR purchase!* Phone, email or call in to LCE Southampton High Street for more details, and for our latest EOS 20D prices!£Phone or email for new cashback deals on the above!All from stock- plus claim your free 512MB CF Card from Canon! A voucher book with the EOS 20D also offers discounts on further purchases of selected lenses & flashguns from Canon.* official UK stock only, offer open to UK residents only" Not sure whether the extension is just on the 20d offer whether the book of vouchers deal has been extended too.

Canon 300D (all black model) 6.3 megapixel digital SLR camera. Complete with battery, charger, neck strap, instruction books and all other paperwork, software CD, leads, box, etc. All in very good condition. Only selling because of upgrade to a 20D. 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor 7-point wide-area AF High-performance DIGIC processor 100-1600 ISO speed range Compatible with all Canon EF lenses and EX Speedlites PictBridge, Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible – no PC required *NOTE* This sale is camera body only - no lens included. £300 including insured next day Special Delivery postage.

Jessops, after looking around on the net and in the magazines I found them pretty competetive on price, and I wanted to buy locally in case of any need to return the camera. Initially paid £845 but got £100 cashback from Canon and a free 256MB CF card. I think the London Camera Exhange are also doing them at £845 (£745 with the cashback deal and free CF card). The cashback deal had a deadline of 31/12/05 but I'm told it's been extended into this year. Deal also contains a booklet of vouchers to claim more cashback on Canon products.

Just treated myself to a Canon 20D to replace my 300D, up to now it is a fantastic camera and a worthwhile upgrade from the 300. I use it mainly with either a Canon 50mm f1.8 or a Canon 70-200 f4 L.

I agree, once you suss out the features and dismiss alot of the lake it's a relatively easy water in my experience. Not easy for big fish but usually plenty of sport from average sized pike.

I'll let the buyer decide on whether to reveal himself or not

Now sold - subject to payment/collection.

No longer available, thanks for all the interest. [ 15. October 2005, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: Croix ]

Sorry guys, not going to be able to make it this time. Really pee'd off as the weather looks like it's going to improve too. Hope you have a great time.