The Diamond Geezer

If you're worried that paying too little may not get you a good rod, why not get one from Max Ripp-Off Rods Limited ... then you'll be sure to catch ... maybe only a cold, though .... through the nose which you have just paid DG P.S. I think your mate's talking about a Conoflex Max Carbon Composite rod, which go for up to 200 squids, full, new , retail for e.g. the 12 ft 9 inch 147 FS Max [ 20. March 2004, 09:33 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by Dunk Fairley: I've tried Iron Silk in a few BSs. I will not use it again. Why not ??? :confused: DG [ 20. March 2004, 09:22 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by Nugg: Just to add a little extra, after the wash put the net through some fabric conditioner [Comfort] you will be amazed at the result. Yup,couldn't agree more. A good soak/wash/rinse first and then a long soak in conditioner, and allowed to dry without rinsing. DG

</font> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Julian: Hi all – can anybody help this visitor to the site? --------------------------------------------------------- Hi, We are going to Wood Lakes camping park nr Kings Lynn and Stowmarket. Has anybody ever fished it and what is the best method to fish float or ledger? Many thanks, Steve. --------------------------------------------------------- Cheers, Julian </font><hr /> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Well, they have a website here I haven't fished there for ages but I think you mean Stowbridge (not Stowmarket) which is near Downham Market .... see here Here's what they say about the fishing, viz. As a venue for a fishing holiday Woodlakes is hard to beat. Its five tranquil lakes which cover 30 acres in all were formerly gravel pits and have been used by anglers for over 50 years. All the lakes are stocked with an array of coarse fish, most of which are descendants of the original stock. One of the notable attractions of Woodlakes is the fabulous coarse fishing. All the lakes are well stocked with an array of fish including Carp (up to 30lbs in weight), Roach, Tench, Bream, Rudd, Perch, Pike and Eels. There is the spectacular 12 acre Championship Lake (reserved for residents only to fish) which offers the patient angler some superb coarse specimens including Common and Mirror Carp reaching 25lbs, Bream reaching 12lbs, Tench reaching 10lbs along with Perch, Roach and Rudd. Guests staying in our Norwegian Log cabins overlook the 8 acre Coarse Lake and have the luxury of being able to fish straight from the private swim in front of their cabin. This lake also boasts a wealth of fish including common, mirror, leather, linear and ghost carp. One of our regular visitors reeled in 287 pounds of carp in just 12 hours last year. For those after easier fishing there is the 4 acre Two Pole Lake with an abundance of Common and Mirror Carp weighing into double figures, whilst not forgetting our 2 smallest lakes The S Pit and The North Lake. The S-Pit runs parallel to the Two Pole lake. Here you will find a good head of fish including common carp, bream, tench, perch and roach. Its hidden swims provide a tranquil spot to while away the hours watching the wildlife and birds that frequent Woodlakes. Finally there is the North lake which holds carp, tench, roach and rudd, and again this lake provides a peaceful spot to relax. DG

quote: Originally posted by Del_R: the tow path bank is available for angling all the way along. That's what I thought. I'll post a map in a mo' which may help DG Yer 'tis ..... ____________ [ 19. March 2004, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

Hmmmh ... nice! I agree with lubing, but the varnish on the veneer is another thing to watch. I ended-up using teak oil on an old wooden star-back reel that I've got somewhere. So, soon, you'll be Elton Wallis DG

Yup, write to Dame Barbara Young Chief Executive Environment Agency Rio House Waterside Drive Aztec West Almondsbury Bristol BS12 4UD [ 18. March 2004, 08:13 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by foolsgold & spell-checked by The Diamond Geezer : Why do some fishermen not clear-up their mess after they're finished ? Because they're lazy, ignorant, selfish and inconsiderate gits :mad: DG [ 15. March 2004, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

Depends what you want to use Iron Silk for ... and I don't have data for all Breaking Strengths .. but take, say, 12 lb BS as good carp mono BS .... Iron Silk's claims are mainly cobblers .... comparing these parameters: Measured BS (cf, Claimed), Wet-knot Strength, Diameter/Tenacity, Abrasion-resistance index and cost, Iron Silk comes 9th out of 10 lines that included much better lines such as Drennan ESP, Fox Soft Steel, Nash Bullet, Shimano Catana and others. I've also heard/read that Iron Silk has big memory and coiling problems (i.e. not very supple) at low temperatures. SUMMARY: Give it a miss. DG

You won't regret it ... for sure! You just got to forget that wrist-action ( ) and use your fore-arm ... as an extension to the rod .. and don't let anyone start you off with a 12ft rod ... a 9-footer will do just fine. Got to admit that I'm more than a tad surprised that an angler of your calibre, experience (and age ) hasn't mastered most forms of fishing! After-all you're ace in most saline and fresh water methods, in both hemispheres DG P.S. This article maybe be of interest/help. [ 13. March 2004, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by Graham X: I'm dismayed to hear the tale of the older angler and the sea trout. There is one local, a "centrepin boy", who is known for knocking the odd fish on the head. It may have been him. Makes me feel like knocking the Old Geezer on the head :mad: Maybe The Almighty will get to him first Or vice versa DG [ 12. March 2004, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by BUDGIE: DG I use small Mackeral,Pollack,Sand Eels and Launce as live bait when sea fishing..................however here we are talking about Large Mouth Bass which are a freshwater species common in the US (as I am sure you know )The tackle shop mentioned is in Mequinenza in Spain and the live baits in it are Carp and Eels Come on mate pick up the pace a bit will you Too long spent looking at line comparison charts me thinks Yup, you're not wrong ... but it's certainly not the only thing that makes you go blind ! .... as you well know DG [ 12. March 2004, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

Things are a bit lean on here ... still, it won't be long now, guys n gals .... after Mar 14 coarse-anglers (and the nice-ones too ) will have to find something else to do on rivers I can't wait ..... DG

quote: Originally posted by Sipadan: quote: Originally posted by The Diamond Geezer: "oooh .. where have all the fish gone?" Yes he did say that and also gave me a good recipe for pan-fried grayling! Said he had a brace from the Stour yesterday The b@stard :mad: Unfortunately EA By-laws make this entirely legal ..... but could they organise a party in a brewery? Nope! Not in my experience ... did you see the laughable bit about the EA and the stocking of the Itchen and Test on TV .... the EA's a joke! Anyway, hopefully the OLD F4RT you met will catch something really big that'll give him a heart-attack or worse _________ DG [ 12. March 2004, 11:14 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by Sipadan: .... another old timer turned-up and fished next to me for a bit. Nice chap who gave plenty of good advice and was very skilled with a centrepin. He was seriously catching on trotted bread flake ..... :mad: Old-timer!! No respect, these younger people But you have to be an Old-timer to get insurance for a _______ Actually, re-reading Sipadan's post, it must have been yet another OLD F4RT because there's no-way I'd ever knock any fish on the head. The people who do that are the OLD F4RTs who then grizzle "oooh .. where have all the fish gone?" "You've eaten them you silly OLD F4RT .. that's where!" And I just wonder if that OLD F4RT's licence covered Migratory Trout DG [ 12. March 2004, 08:33 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by woody_yeovil: where is the best chub fishing spot arround Yeovil or the surrounding area quote: Originally posted by The Diamond Geezer:____ DG quote: Originally posted by woody_yeovil: have you fished there and what have you caught quote: Originally posted by kendo: 'tis is only a guess but I think it might have been chub quote: Originally posted by The Diamond Geezer: and ???? DG [ 11. March 2004, 10:58 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by BUDGIE: .... My mate has an indoor pond in his tackle~shop. He keeps the live~baits in it and a few bass for display.... BUDGIE What live-baits do you use for sea-fishing, then? Surely, it's easy to catch them in situ ... but then what do I know about sea-fishing DG [ 11. March 2004, 10:01 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by driller: I'm working abroad at the moment ........... anyone know where I can get a pole 2000 miles long! Yup, you need to contact FIRKIN RODS ____ They've got some Firkin great poles too DG [ 10. March 2004, 02:54 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

Andy I found this one ________ at Cabela's ... but it isn't cheap AND they rip you off for 40% of the item cost for shipping, irrespective of the weight :mad: DG [ 10. March 2004, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by awaaar: DG - ... there is another with 2 bearings, has a copper finish, Sorry, Andy, I haven't come-across that one! DG

quote: Originally posted by Elton: Still plenty of time for that age~old art, stillwater trotting Yup .. laying-down instead of laying-on, and tent-pegging instead of stret-pegging .... and where the rate of line retrieve is no-longer an issue might as well use a fixed-spool reel then DG

quote: Originally posted by awaaar: DG - which shops mate?, I'll have a look, asked my local tackle~shop to get a few in - I think they were priced £69.99 or £89.99 with a couple of bearings Thanks - Andy Andy Is it the Okuma Aventa you're after? __________ DG [ 09. March 2004, 11:12 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

quote: Originally posted by darrell.cook: DG, My pin is an Arnolod Kingpin, so not as rare as yours - but remarkably similar! I guess one must be styled on the other. Yup, I reckon mine's a dead-ringer copy of yours DG

quote: Originally posted by Graham X: What looks like a big pond is in fact the Woodmill Salmon Fishery, where you can buy a permit to fish for salmon and sea trout in season. In the photo, if you look to 8 o'clock from the "I" of the word "Itchen", that small greyish patch that you can see is the pond. ________ DG

OKUMA CENTRE~PIN quote: Originally posted by awaaar: anyone out there used one of these yet?, or heard any reviews....or even seen one??. Clocked them in an advert in last months IYCF - they look really, really nice tight lines -- Andy Yup, seen a pic or two. A couple of on-line tackle shops have them. Truth is I've not actually used one ....but if the other Okuma reels are anything to go-by, they should be good value for money with good performance. Although I treated myself to a Youngs Purist 'pin after years of waiting, I still rate my cheapo Lewtham 'pin. It'll be interesting to see if anyone's got one and used it yet ..got to be quick though .... the end of the season approacheth DG [ 09. March 2004, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]