The first session

[DookieDaveUK]

Now we have the gear more or less sorted, im starting to think about my first session

 

I live in Norfolk close to Kings Lynn if you know the area, about 30mins from Norwich and about 1hr from Peterborough, if you are local, any suggestions of a good place to go to for my first session of 4-5hrs?

 

What time of the day should i am to get there? crack of dawn till midday or 2-3 o clock till 8 or 9? or suggest a time

 

What should i take with respects to gear? was planning on:

 

Rod, Reel - Fully loaded and hooked up

Bait - any suggestions? Sweetcorn, Luncheon meat? Maggots?

Landing net

License when ive got hold of one

Ive got a half decent chair

 

What would be your tips on choosing where to fish, from what ive read/seen under trees and features is a good place to start, do you think i should bait the area up heavy and then float fish or freeline or what?

 

I am keen to get in, but really am overwhelmed by the vast world of fishing before me lol

[Norfolkdan]

Hi Dave, bit of a trek but it would be worth it is; Reepham Fishery. A great lake for beginners with some decent sized carp to 20+ that average around 6-7lb.

 

Also in there is crucians, fantails, koi, tench, ghosties, commons, mirrors etc..

 

http://www.reephamfishery.co.uk

 

Best baits in my opinion are boilies, luncheon meat, and cat food.

[Peter Waller]

30 minutes from Norwich!! You must have heavy wellies!!! The Wensum in and around Taverham is delightful. Bawburgh Lakes are worth a try.

 

You have the Fens at your doorstep, lucky man.

 

John Wilson's guide to Norfolk & Suffolk is a worthwhile bible, a real must have.

[DookieDaveUK]

oh yeah another question, what kind of line should i load up with, ie what brand would you reccomend, strain, how much, should it be filled right to edge of spool?

 

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[Norfolkdan]

I use Fox Warrior or Daiwa Sensor.

 

Depends what you're fishing for as to line strength

[DookieDaveUK]

bump... nobody still has really suggested a definitive list of what i should do to ensure i have a productive days fishing on my first day

 

Some ideas:

 

What would you take as your minimum tackle box

 

Bait suggestions

 

Venue locations

 

Rig suggestions

 

Time suggestions

[davidwhittington2000]

Essential Tackle:

 

disgorger

landing net

landing net(!)

disgorger(!!)

variety of hooks

variety of hooklengths

scissors

variety of shot

float selection

sun cream

hat

towel

catapult

 

i would NEVER go on the bank without all this in the summer, hope this helps,

 

Dave

[Norfolkdan]

Baits: Maggots, worms, casters, sweetcorn, luncheon meat.

 

Venue: Reepham Fishery

 

Rig: Free running leger, and float fish just on bottom

 

Time: Reepham opens at 6.30am so get there then