Royalty Fishery & The River Stour Hampshire

[DANIEL07881]

Anybody have any info on the 2 rivers for Pikeing in November?? I've heard a couple of stories, but would like to know which one is the best!!

 

Thanks,

 

Danny.

[argyll]

Give these people a ring. They should be able to advise.

 

www.davistackle.co.uk

[slodger]

Daniel,

 

As you've suggested, both rivers are very good. However depending on how experienced you are, piking on these rivers during the autumn/winter is quite a challenge. The Royalty is often described by local anglers as a 'Live-bait only' river. Well, if you'll forgive me the indulgence, here's one Royalty pike that didn't realise my Sardine was a goner!

[ayjay]

If you just want some action I would reccommend lure fishing the Dorset Stour, there are plenty of pike of all sizes all the way through. There's two free stretches @ Longham and Muscliffe and there's also Throop Fishery (available on a day-ticket) which has a total of eleven miles of bank and many pike.

 

The Avon is going to be slower but there's still a fair few good fish, lure fishing is not really an option on most of the Avon because of club rules, (Salmon) and being the Avon no-one is likely to put you onto swims either, (although Slodger's swim is well known )

[slodger]

'(although Slodger's swim is well known )'

 

LOL That's hardly surprising John, given it's arguably the most famous coarse fishery in the history of the sport eh?

[Peter Waller]

That is one superb fish, Slodger, jammy bugger!!

[DANIEL07881]

Jesus...that truely is a monster.....where's the swim then?????

[slodger]

LOL Buy yourself a day-ticket Daniel, you'll soon find it.

 

Besides, the whole stretch is worth some attention. Might be worth Googling a few relevant words and seeing what's written up elsewhere on the net.

[DANIEL07881]

Slodger,

 

I've just managed to get my fingers on a map of the river Stour. It seems to be broken down into beats rangeing from 1-3. Any ideas which the better swims??

 

Danny.

[slodger]

I'm afraid I don't Danny. Sorry.