malkiserow Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 There is a place by me with several lakes, coarse, carp and specimen and also has the river Blythe running through it which is a lovely little river. There is also a day ticket trout water the other side of the road on the same estate if people wanted fluff chucking. It is also within 15 minutes of M6, M42, M5, M40 so easy to get to....hence why the village claims to ge the centre of England I guess! Doesn't it also claim some cycling 1st? And an oldest club for the gentry with quivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Good Idea, Ill be up for it if I can manage to dig out all the gear from the back of the garage!!. A campsite nearby would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Doesn't it also claim some cycling 1st? And an oldest club for the gentry with quivers? Yep...there is a monument to cyclists on the green and there are two archery clubs, the one I wasn't a member of is for landed gentry (owned by the same guy as the estate) and you have to be a lord the shoot there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Try a weekend on the Bass. fly, bait, pluggers etc all happy and well suited to carp rod use with peeler , fish or worm / shellfish baits. Loads of camping round the coast sounds like that could be a good idea any idea of location? There is a place by me with several lakes, coarse, carp and specimen and also has the river Blythe running through it which is a lovely little river. There is also a day ticket trout water the other side of the road on the same estate if people wanted fluff chucking. It is also within 15 minutes of M6, M42, M5, M40 so easy to get to....hence why the village claims to ge the centre of England I guess! http://www.packingtonestate.net/fisheries_main.html I admit I am biased as it's 5 minutes from me and I got married on the estate last year. can chat about that tomorrow also sounds good Good Idea, Ill be up for it if I can manage to dig out all the gear from the back of the garage!!. A campsite nearby would be good. feel a caravan trip coming on? colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy84arsenal Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Iv had a few only up to 29lb. Im really a carp man at heart but the cats do half hang on and they do put the best bend in the rod so I dont mind catching them. Done my fair bit of sea fishing as well. What about ya self mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 My personal best at catfish is 88kg... i think this is around 195lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy84arsenal Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 My personal best at catfish is 88kg... i think this is around 195lb. Thats a big fish! !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Where's that 88kg from, Hi stiggy, I do mainly carp fishing but moving into catfish more and more. I went to home farm in alsager and caught my first cat of 26lbs a few years ago. Never played anything like it and I've had plenty of 20+lbs carp. Not been out in last 2 years but got a lot booked for this year then France or Ebro next year. How about yourself. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy84arsenal Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Im doing my carp fishing on a local water called waggoners wells,, But the cats I caught are from funace mill lake Guilford and broadlands lake at Southampton Im off to Ireland in September so france will have to be next year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 You lads who like your catfish...save up and get to British Columbia on the giant sturgeon....500lb fish jumping like trout...awesome fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy84arsenal Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Im doing my carp fishing on a local water called waggoners wells,, But the cats I caught are from funace mill lake Guilford and broadlands lake at Southampton Im off to Ireland in September so france will have to be next year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Where's that 88kg from, The Danube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 You lads who like your catfish...save up and get to British Columbia on the giant sturgeon....500lb fish jumping like trout...awesome fun! I have seen a tv show on giant sturgeon in British Columbia. Looks like ultimate dream fishing, absolute monsters. Also always fancied palm tree lagoon in Thailand. I think john Wilson's brother runs it or something along them lines. All the biggest fish from around the world stuffed into one lake. Maybe a PW trip to British Columbia ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 500lb sturgeon i would settle with a 50 gram gudgeon at the moment it's been too long since i got to drown a maggot colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I have seen a tv show on giant sturgeon in British Columbia. Looks like ultimate dream fishing, absolute monsters. Also always fancied palm tree lagoon in Thailand. I think john Wilson's brother runs it or something along them lines. All the biggest fish from around the world stuffed into one lake. Maybe a PW trip to British Columbia ? I went in 2006 - had 18 sturgeon from 10 to 500lb and over 30 salmon to 50lb on the fly in five days fishing...absolutely incredible place. Cost me a month's wages but was worth every single penny! One of the larger ones... 500lb sturgeon i would settle with a 50 gram gudgeon at the moment it's been too long since i got to drown a maggot colin Gudgeon are one of my favourite fish...I love the stunning little fellas...the little river through the place I mentioned earlier has some monsters Gudgeon in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 thats some fish colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Jesus Christ. That sounds like fishing nirvana. One hell of a fish. Big congratulations. Do you mind me asking roughly what ball park figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Jesus Christ. That sounds like fishing nirvana. One hell of a fish. Big congratulations. Do you mind me asking roughly what ball park figure. From memory I think I paid £1400 ish for 5 days fishing, the hotel (which was pretty basic), breakfast and lunch whilst fishing. Unfortunately my brother couldn't go otherwise it would have only been a couple of hundred more for 2 anglers rather than me on my own, the advantage of that though was I had two rods out for sturgeon all the time - local laws is one rod per person so I effectively had my guide's rod as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Try a weekend on the Bass. fly, bait, pluggers etc all happy and well suited to carp rod use with peeler , fish or worm / shellfish baits. Loads of camping round the coast I'd come along with the lure rods if it's a salty venue and not millions of miles away. I only really have gear for sea or fluff flicking is a possible if I can remember how to cast! Edited February 10, 2014 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Venue is a difficult one but there is a camp site NW wales below the Llynn called Shell island. Depends on who is going and from were they are traveling. Going for Bass gives everyone some fishing and fly can be good, but best after the crab peel when they become totally pre-occupied with the crab giving sport only to peeler baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 if enough people can car share then nw wales would not be out of the question colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I would be up for coarse fishing, Stillwater or river. I wouldn't mind having a go at sea fishing either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I would be up for a bit, of fluff chucking ,,Draycote can be very productive in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I would be up for a bit, of fluff chucking ,,Draycote can be very productive in the spring. Sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I could be interested in this, if course fishing or small water fluff flinging. Only 5 weeks left if you want to include a river for course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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