Wingham Fish-In Fri May 19th to Sun May 21st

[Leon Roskilly]

I'll be popping my head in, without tackle if that's OK Steve.

[Guest Jan V]

I'll be popping my head in, without tackle if that's OK Steve.

 

In the water? Wouldn't bait work much better or is that a Brit form of fishing us Americans haven't discovered yet? Or are you a depth finder?

[chesters1]

far too far ahead to book anything ,have fun and dont taunt those yanks toooo much we dont want them moving here ,all the best from sunny tilford

[Guest Jan V]

far too far ahead to book anything ,have fun and dont taunt those yanks toooo much we dont want them moving here ,all the best from sunny tilford

 

You'll not be there, Chesters? My feelings are slain.

[chesters1]

feel free to pop into tilford, just 4 weeks notice needed.

we have bridges with humps and holes and stuff ,well we have 2 both older than your country by about 300 years

and the romans played here as well making tiles and stuff and we have a tame napping place so a little history to forget.

very quaint backwater ,6 toes a speciality but no banjo's

the monks (before henry V111 decided he didnt like the abby's colour scheme) dug our carp lakes for us so all the water maybe holy water

a witch lived in a local cave which was blown up by a comedien.

the d-day practice wall is up the road and we lie on the inner anti german defence line and we have dragons teeth.

tilford a crap village but with history

lutchens built his first "official" house here (worked there for 20 years) and we hung crooks on a local crossroads the hill above is mentioned in a sherlock holmes book.

the pond i bailiff was on the main road to elstead till 1858? (just a track now) the reason for the ponds name is the only reference to it now and why the road existed

we have 2 rivers but only one.

silver billy famously played with his balls here.

and we had a chaple that isnt here.

8 minutes of "germany" is 3 hundred yards away

and silurians lived in a barn next to our old house

i think thats enough for you to while away a few hours researching whilst waiting for wingham (blimey sounds like a book title)

Edited April 29, 2006 by chesters1

[Steve Burke]

I've just heard from a member that he's had an 18-06 bream from the Coarse Lake at Wingham. This is a new lake record by 8ozs and was caught deliberately. Well done, mate!

 

The Carp Lake produced another 30 today, that makes 4 thirties and a 40 this month - all different fish. This is despite very little fishing presure - there's been just 3 anglers on the 15 acres this weekend.

 

I've had just 16 bookings to fish including Jan and Newt and so there are plenty of spaces left.

 

Leon - got your e-mail about coming as a spectator/helper - many thanks.

 

Ferret - could you please e-mail as well so that I've got everything in 1 place and an e-mail contact - cheers.

Edited May 22, 2006 by Steve Burke

[Guest Ferret1959]

Steve, email sent.

Cheers.

[Alan Stubbs]

I've already said to Steve that I want to attend, but having fished Wingham last summer, it would be fairer if I went along for the social and let others enjoy the most beautiful venue I've ever fished.

 

I have 5 carp rods and baitrunners, 2 pods, 6 bank sticks and 4 alarms which I am happy to lend to anyone in need for the weekend - especially as 3 of the carp rods belonged to the late and very sadly missed Alan Taylor. I've also got 2 x 2-man bivvies and an olive green dome tent available for anyone who hasn't got sleeping arrangements.

 

Just e-mail me at alan.stubbs@safa-ips.com to let me know.

 

Given the kindness and generousity people on this site have shown me over the years, it's the least I can do.

[Guest Ferret1959]

Steve, have you got a list of who's going?

 

Be nice to put faces to names.

[Chris Goddard]

Steve, if you have a RESERVE list stick me on it please!! The wife is a bit worried about us getting there as her Mum is NOT well and it may be a problem getting time off. I would LOVE to come down but will have to see. I'll send you a pm when I am more sure!!