Downt to the Thames or fish the local water?

[shortstuff]

Hi i was wanting to go fishing this weekend and dont know whether to go down to my local water which holds a lot of small roach and carp or try spinning for some pike on the thames near lechlade, any advice or tips would be a great help.

[Tim Kelly]

Go fishing for whichever species you would prefer to catch.

 

It is not a great idea to discuss or invite discussion on any specific water on the internet as it can lead to unwanted pressure being put on an area.

[shortstuff]

thanks for the advice tim but i am the sort of angler who would not be dissapointed ending the session having only caught 1 fish so any pressure on an area wouldn't deter me

[Tim Kelly]

Fair enough Shortstuff, though you might think differently when you are Tallstuff, and surrounded by crap fishing...

[Lid]

No contest - it has to be the Thames. You could try chubbing as well/instead of the piking though.

[Steve Walker]

Thames was fishing well for chub last weekend; three threes and a 4.5 and loads of bites. Here's one of a couple of pounds I had the weekend before:

 

 

 

[BoozleBear]

If you are piking I would suggest deadbaiting rather than spinning this time of year.

 

A nice ledgered mackerel on one rod, and you can get the lobs out and go for chub and perch on the waggler / trotting on the other rod.

 

Just a thought.

 

Cheers,

 

Simon

[shortstuff]

thanks all will probably try the thames then