oldypigeonpopper Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 24/06/2019 at 10:04, chrisjpainter said: Not lure fishing, no - but a long time ago I did get a salmon bait fishing for bream! That was a surprise. You hear rumours of them for sure, and I think as the water quality improves, they'll become more persistent, but I can't imagine it'll ever be famed for its game fish. hello, i have seen salmon trying to jump the weir and sea trout have been caught in the upper Thames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Robertt said: How big do the Thames chub get to ? I'd guess 8lb plus is more than possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thanks for the reply oldypigeon, that's interesting, i'll pass the info on to my brother, my nephew his quite keen on the outdoor life, and enjoy hearing that. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Aled said: Thanks for the reply oldypigeon, that's interesting, i'll pass the info on to my brother, my nephew his quite keen on the outdoor life, and enjoy hearing that. Cheers Aled hello, i spent many years trying to catch a big brown Thames trout, with a weir permit as you can fish from April 1st alas i never did but they are there, if your relatives are around Buscot way go and chat to the lock keeper, theres a photo of one in the hut by the lock, if i can remember 8 llb ish, caught on a maggot out of season, Edited June 26, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thanks for that oldypigeon, i'll pass it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Aled said: Thanks for that oldypigeon, i'll pass it on. hello, no problem Aled, i have fished all the weirs from Letchlade to Wallingford, the weir permit is very good value and now Abingdon is on the list, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, no problem Aled, i have fished all the weirs from Letchlade to Wallingford, the weir permit is very good value and now Abingdon is on the list, cheers wasn't there a pub at Lechlade called the Trout ? remember fishing below the bridge many yrs ago and catching good chub & eels Edited June 26, 2019 by derbyduck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, derbyduck said: wasn't there a pub at Lechlade called the Trout ? remember fishing below the bridge many yrs ago and catching good chub & eels hello, yes it is, just had a full refurbishment and a nice pub to enjoy some food and a beer in the garden with music at weekends, still fishing permits available, although best in winter, further down stream another pub called the Trout between Faringdon and Clanfield A4095, i am sure they still have a cased brown trout out on show, Edited June 26, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Penelope said: I'd guess 8lb plus is more than possible Definitely. There has been talk of The Thames breaking the British record, because there are a lot of fish from a lot of different stretches in the 7lb+ bracket. It wouldn't surprise me at all if the 9lb5oz mark was broken. only time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 49 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, yes it is, just had a full refurbishment and a nice pub to enjoy some food and a beer in the garden with music at weekends, still fishing permits available, although best in winter, further down stream another pub called the Trout between Faringdon and Clanfield A4095, i am sure they still have a cased brown trout out on show, hello, just of note, this is the best time for Eel fishing, hot and thundery, 2 seasons ago a very big Eel was caught in Sutton Courtney weir pools estimated around 8llb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, just of note, this is the best time for Eel fishing, hot and thundery, 2 seasons ago a very big Eel was caught in Sutton Courtney weir pools estimated around 8llb interesting, who controls the fishing (from a yak) in that weir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: interesting, who controls the fishing (from a yak) in that weir? hello, Sutton Courtney angling club, if you go on google maps the first pool is private but we all fish there, next pool and weir pool is controlled by the Sutton club, the Eel was caught from the sandy bank into the second pool, the chap was fishing for chub !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited June 26, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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