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i have a friend that frequents Willows carp and coarse fishery at Sessay (think that's how it's spelt) on the outskirts of York. He's always rabbiting on about the place, so can't be to bad. as for accomadation , i'm not to clued up but.......... http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=hot...le+Search&meta= may come up trumps for you

Hi Peter is this of any use to you? http://www.go-fish.co.uk/derbyshire.htm

I also like the idea i'm stuck with "Google-Earth", or "Multimap" if i want to check out a new venue. they're ok but an Anglers view would beat any satellite image any day.

Hi JR if it's Lancashire you're in, then this might be useful.... http://www.fredmoor.com/goldlinx/lessport.htm (Angling section)

sorry for the late reply i was just going to get one of them "starter kits" West Midlands Angling Centre do a Pro-Performance kit for around the £50 mark. was going to look about getting one of them. Don't think i'll bother unless they're any good and recomended. as for local tuition, i'll have to lookk into that. There's a few reservoirs near me ,and a couple of trout fisheries. One must do a lesson or 2

Reesuuuult, well done

oh , it's the 4th item down on that link. (the Pantera pole deal pack).

SLAP MY FACE , AND CALL ME A "LIAR" It was "Dragon Carp Direct" doing the offer. check it out..... https://prossl.co.uk/dragoncarpdirect.com/c...SP_2dD#aSSP_2dD £49.99 & £10 postage (1p less than your budget) not bad for a beginner although you will get better if you save up a bit longer. hope i helped you a little

i could ,but i'll save some money by asking the Wife to paddle faster

*makes note to self* "buy a boat (witha big gun), just in case"

more fish can be bought at....... Sport & Leisure Fisheries Ltd call David Rance on 01952 585002 or 07860 564966 http://www.SLF.UK.NET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fishers Pond Fishery 023 8069 4412 http://www.fisherspond.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billericay Fisheries 01268 560421 or 07802 575787 Bream 1-5lb (average of 2lb)

i would love to own my own fishery Found somewhere that may be able to help you... Southern Fishery Services sound an ok place to try. they do pond construction, plant control etc. they also sell fish e.g 3,000 3-6 inch roach rudd etc for £500.00 250lbs of 3-9lb Carp for £1,000 their free advisory sevice is 01252 793968 not sure if they have a website they have an advert in the back pages of "Anglers Mail" Good luck with it

Hi Squiff , and Welcome. thanks to you, i don't feel like the newcomer anymore , hee

grr kids !!! last time i went on the Leeds/Liverpool canal at Burnley, a group of 3 10ish year olds was hanging about. i was snagged on something, so moved about 5metres away from my tackle to try to get it free. only turned my back for a few seconds. came to look back, and my bait was being fired at a nearby swan with my catapult, another lad was trying to net a floating chip tray with my landing net. whilst the 3rd was starting to haul my keepnet in, to see what i had caught. i wouldn't have dreamed of doing stuff like that when i was that age. next time... THEY'RE BAIT (heard there's some good sized pike are in the Canal) thank god i recently joined a club, whose venues are fenced off, and each member has a set of keys.

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thanks Chuby for the reply that has helped me a lot. i'm sure i'll pick it up as i go along,. i usually trot the worm on my local river (The Irwell at Rawtenstall, East Lancs), but saw someone flyfishing a short distance away catching 3-4 brownies to my 1. I'll have some of that i thought, and decided i'm going to give it a try.hee Hi Frantic i'll be on the River Irwell mostly, although a local reservoir has started doing day tickets. so i'll try that too one day. can i change the name of the Irwell into the Briny ?

my mate just got a keenets match pro carp cadet 8metre take apart pole from Argos for £49-99. It's not too bad, although you'll probably get better if you shop around, Isaw on the back cover of "Anglers Mail" anadverisement for an 11metre pole from Bennetts of Sheffield (Bosfish) for about the same price. not sure what the specifications were on that model though, although there was a few extras with it like a pole roller, and a rig or two.

hi fly people. i'm new to the world of fly fishing. hope to get a set up very soon. just a bit puzzled over a couple of things..... what is the purpose of backing line? how much do you need to put on a reel? is it different to normal use fishing line? fly line how much fly line do you have to put on leader how long do you have this? will normal line work,or not? thanks for any help

thanks guys for the replies i've just missed a clearance sale at my nearest tackle shop due to them moving premises. they were doing 1.75lb tc barbel rods for £19-99 each. i'll pop in next time i'm in the area , and see what they've got. got to find the darn place yet. hee thanks again.

anybody know of any websites to get free fishing tackle samples, like hooks, flies, bait etc? nearest place thats sells tackle is miles away. besides , i like freeness, hee