Thames @ Cookham

[Stig]

Firstly, hi to all here as this is my 1st post to the forum!

 

Already seen some familiar names from otehr forums that I subscribe to, notably Apache (Matt) springs to mind.

 

Anyway, after a 20 year break, I had my first session last week on the free water stretch at Cookham. I tried the feeder stream and the slow water above the weir and other than an abundance of dace, things were pretty quiet.

 

I'm desperate to get into some decent sized Chub and was wondering whether anyone out there has had experience of this stretch and could suggest some likely swims?

 

Apparently the Thames at Whitchurch Hill is fishing well at the mo. so any suggestions for likely spots there would be greatly appreciated.

 

Other than that, good to be here

[John S]

Hi Stig, welcome to the forums

 

I can't help you with the Thames (too far away), but I'm sure someone on here will know about the place

 

Tight lines

[The Diamond Geezer]

Hi Stig

 

Yup, I fish the Thames a lot, including upstream of Cookham as well as much closer to London but not just free fishing, mostly on Club books.

 

Above Cookham etc it's been a tad hard-going this season so far but I have had some nice chub and perch out of the weir at Marlow and above.

 

The problem is getting down to the chub and perch through the smaller fish. Also chub are very easily spooked, even on the Thames, and so a very early morning session is required to catch the biggies.

 

I'm also in Reading DAA so I fish Mapledurham, Whitchurch, Goring, Wallingford etc. Whitchurch always looks good but I've never found it much cop, although I have to say I haven't fished it this month.

 

Marlow is a lot easier and closer. You could also shell-out for a day-ticket on the EA Hurley Lock fishery opposite Medmenham ... I've had some mega-chub out of the back-water

 

DG

 

[ 29. September 2003, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Stig]

Cheers chaps.

 

DG - I know what you mean about the smaller fish, the Dace were scoffing the bait way before it was near bottom!

 

Didn't exactly promote our chances as my mate was stomping around on the bank like an elephant

 

Bit of an early start and some stealth tactics I reckon.

 

The weirpool looked promising, but the swims were already covered by other anglers.

 

I see you edited your post with more info!

 

I live in Sonning Common (not to be confused with Sonning) so all those runs are pretty local to me.

 

Just wish I had more time to be bankside Waited 20 years to drop another worm in and now I can't get enough of it!!!!

 

[ 29. September 2003, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: Stig ]

[The Diamond Geezer]

Stig:

Bit of an early start and some stealth tactics I reckon.

You said it!

 

DG

[The Diamond Geezer]

Stig:

I live in Sonning Common (not to be confused with Sonning) so all those runs are pretty local to me.

So what's wrong with the river and mega-weir at the Hotel at Sonning Eye. I fish (guest! ) there and it's great (beer's not too brill though )

 

Suggest you should definitely join Reading DAA .. c'mon, don't be a tight-wad Then you'd have more rivers and lakes to fish than you could shake a stick at ... and you could fish the Loddon with MattyBoy (Apache)

 

DG

 

P.S. I'll try to dig-out and post a pic of a mega-chub ... watch this space, or one below it

 

Right, found one of Poledark's PB chub (not from the Thames though ....Poledark [Den]) is a Member here ... respect

 

 

[ 29. September 2003, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Stig]

DG - already ahead of you on the R&DAA front. Cheque's 'in the post' so to speak.

 

As I said, have only just taken up the sport again so am finding my feet again after a 20 year break!

 

Used to fish Sonning Eye quite a bit - river and the pit, so will be back to see what's changed.

 

Just getting my head around who controls which waters, so I can try them all

 

More of a river fisherman than stillwater, so, as you say, I'm spoiled for choice around our way.

 

Thanks for the good advice and maybe catch you on the bank sometime?

 

[ 30. September 2003, 10:08 AM: Message edited by: Stig ]

[Slyder]

The pit at Sonning Eye is going through a lot of change Stig. They're dividing it into 3 with a rowing course through the middle or something :confused: The good news for the river there is, I believe, that there's plans for the overhead power lines to be sunk which will open up more swims. Haven't fished it myself but some people say it's a quality river venue. Check out the RDAA website for info on a new Thames venue at Cleeve, which can be night fished. Been some decent bags of fish taken, plus mid-double carp.

[The Diamond Geezer]

quote:

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Originally posted by Slyder:

... Sonning Eye ..... The good news for the river there is, I believe, that there's plans for the overhead power lines to be sunk which will open up more swims.

Haven't fished it myself

but some people say it's a quality river venue.

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The Diamond Geezer:

what's wrong with the river and mega-weir at Sonning Eye. I fish there and it's great

 

DG

[Slyder]

So I was backing up your view with anecdotal evidence, whilst provided some further info on the venue. Why the pointless icon? :confused:

 

[ 30. September 2003, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: Slyder ]