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    Lechlade

    in Coarse Fishing

    Posted

    Rabbit,

    Thanks for the kind offer of meet up on the Avon, I may just take you up on that next summer, I am a bit of a novice at river feeder fishing but I really enjoy it, it's pretty much non-stop action even if a lot of fish are on the small side, but such a variety of species. I know bugger all about stick float fishing. I had some great days at Ham pool, the secret is to only fish at dawn and dusk, that is essential, hard on the bottom for tench, very light tackle and just an inch off the bottom for roach. I once saw a guy catch a 3.5lb perch there and I myself hooked and lost the biggest pike I have ever seen on an ABU spoon. This was before they built that 'peninsula'.

     

    Steve,

    Thanks very much for taking the time to create that picture, I will go and have a look. My son lives in Cricklade so I'll have a look there too. Small pike on light tackle is OK by me. Not sure about crossing the A419, maybe at 3AM on a Sunday morning if you're really quick :)

    Lechlade

    in Coarse Fishing

    Posted · Edited by Ian FG

    Rabbit,

     

    Thanks for the reply. I am not much interested in Buscot, if I remember it is a weir pool and I'm not keen on static lure fishing. I prefer to travel light when lure fishing, cast and move, that kind of thing. I like to walk a mile or two seeking out the fish.

     

    The gravel pits they used to have were huge and I could walk a good way but it seems they have lost access to Bradley's pit (140 acres) which would curtail that a bit. They still have Hill's pit, equally big, but only from one bank.

     

    I am glad to be back, but I miss the Warwickshire Avon.

     

    Not sure what this bit means mate: "I still long for those 'halcyon' tench filled sbuscot Fishingummer days"

     

    But thanks again,

     

    Ian

     

    edit: I think the riverside tackle shop is now a pub, if you mean the place that used to hire boats run by a dysfunctional family, bloody boats were deathtraps :)

    Lechlade

    in Coarse Fishing

    Posted

    Thanks very much for the fast reply Steve.

     

    Actually I was once a member of SCAC and I am now back living in this area, so I may consider joining again. I see on their website that they no longer have the fishing rights for Bradley's pit which is a shame.

     

    I had a look on their website and although they say have a stretch of the Thames they don't mention where it starts or where it finishes, or which bank. You don't happen to know do you?

     

    I guess I could always call into Cotswold Angling in Swindon and ask.

     

    I'm sure there must be free stretches around the town, I guess I need to ask in the tackle shop.

     

    Thanks again,

     

    Ian

    Lechlade

    in Coarse Fishing

    Posted

    I fancy a bit of lure fishing this winter on the River Thames in the Lechlade area.

     

    Does anyone know which stretches are free fishing? Or which clubs own which stretches?

     

    Any help gratefully received.

    Don't shop at Asda Mr M.

    in Non-Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Excuse me, but I have NEVER seen any of those so called mother/kiddie parking places at a Walmart and I have been to numerus ones across our country. How many American Walmarts have you shopped at? Where do you get rubbage information like this? When there is no one better to blame, let's attack the Americans? And then make the statement funny with a smilie? BTW: Our Walmarts have parking lots, not car parks.

     

    Jan, easy there tiger. Rabbit should have responded to this but for once in his life he is quiet. Asda is also called Walmart here. As for the bit about homicides in Walmart car parks (or parking lots...whatever) I have no clue what he is waffling about there. Don't mean to sound like the spelling police but if you are interested the British word for trash is not 'rubbage' it is 'rubbish' :) smilie is sincere!

    Whisky/Whiskey

    in Non-Fishing Chat

    Posted · Edited by Ian FG

    Bloody Hell! Hats off to Poledark and Norrie! Who are both the world's great lovers AND kung fu masters before they've even touched a drop! (to be confirmed by Mrs. Poledark and Mrs. Norrie) Lambrini? what kind of scotch is that Janet? And do Asda do their own brand?

    Check Out This Sea Chicken

    in Non-Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Seabrooks? I am not keen on all these overpriced yuppie crisps, Walkers ready salted for me any day. That clip reminds me of sitting on the seafront in Tenby last summer where a seagull became a friend because I had fish and chips and he was catching the chips I threw in mid-air. Bloody good fish and chips they were too, that chippie was the proud holder of 'Second Best Chip Shop in Wales 1997' or something, so much so that the staff all wear T-shirts proclaiming this amazing fact. Sorry for rambling :)

    Whisky/Whiskey

    in Non-Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Very good thread Ken L, thanks.

     

    The best whisky I ever had was a bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask I once bought on holiday but the cost is very prohibitive. I bought a bottle of Asda own brand Islay malt for £14.98 today - anyone any opinions on this one? (I guess I could always taste it!)

     

    Gerbil0154 - Thanks for your comments, nothing like the voice of experience. You have got me thinking and I think the next whisky purchase may be Irish.

     

    I usually drink mine with an equal amount of (Scottish) bottled water and sometimes a glass of Guinness Original.

     

    What is the latest wisdom on ice? Good or bad?

     

    Ian

    IE not working

    in Technical Help Forum

    Posted

    Sorry for the late reply chaps, not been on here for a while. Thanks for the advice but nothing would make IE work, however, when I updated Winblows with Autopatcher, IE worked again. By the way Microshaft have now shut down Autopatcher.

    Polish Posters

    in Coarse Fishing

    Posted · Edited by Ian FG

    Here's one non-migrant UK angler who enjoys the odd pike. A fish of about four pounds from the river, filleted, the line of bones up the middle of the fillet removed, pan fried, delicious.

     

    Why? Because there are lots of them that size in the river, they taste good and I sometimes like to have a purpose to my fishing which is why I often go fly fishing for trout.

    Canal Fishing

    in Coarse Fishing

    Posted

    Scatman,

     

    Day tickets are rare on the stretch I mentioned. RDAA has it all pretty much sown up...you could always join of course :)

     

    Do they allow night fishing? Do they allow boats? Do they allow night fishing in boats? I dunno, you need to read the web site mate, I don't have time to do it for you :)

     

    I don't know much about the Bath/Devizes end of the canal I'm afraid.

     

    Good luck.

    Canal Fishing

    in Coarse Fishing

    Posted

    Scatman,

     

    The Kennet and Avon between Newbury and Reading is very good fishing, the canal and river sometimes join together. There are definitely pike in there, not sure how big they go though. A lot of lakes in that area are controlled by Reading and District you might want to have a look at their website for lake rules although it must be said night fishing in boats is very unusual.

     

    Ian

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