Carp fishing?? - Saxperience

OLLYVTS · 5th August 2007, 18:51

Im getting really in to carp fishing this year and i have done pretty well this season at my local waters in chichester.Im just wondering if there is many sax-p members who are into carp fishing and what are there local waters like as i would like to try a couple of new lakes out this year.And also have any of you been on any fishing trips to france?

Jackman · 5th August 2007, 18:57

My grandad just came back from a fishing trip to france...

Didnt catch alot.. infact only caught 3 carp... all weighing over 40lbs! they were monsters!

My dad had a 19lb out on the weekend!

I used to be really into it as we have some good waters in south wales area... but have been in a few years tbh

TU-Tuning · 5th August 2007, 19:03

Used to be into it until 400 quids worth of kit got broken in one weekend in random situations, kinda put me off. 2 Small 30 quid poles, a 120 quid 9m pole with some expensive elastic, and my brand new 180 quid Drennan rod which snapped the first time i used it when i had a 2 lb perch on the line and drennan wouldnt fix it they said it was my fault.Its good fun though

OLLYVTS · 5th August 2007, 19:03

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I used to be really into it as we have some good waters in south wales area... but have been in a few years tbh

How come you gave it up mate?

Jackman · 5th August 2007, 19:06

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Originally Posted by OLLYVTS

How come you gave it up mate?

Tbh mate its because my parent got divorced and my dad took all my kit across to his house and thats when i stopped...

i occasionally go on a day ticket session with my dad, grandad and uncle and kick ass all day long..

but dont hold a license to any waters anymore..

Would like to get back into it actually keep meaning to ask my dad for my stuff back!

OLLYVTS · 5th August 2007, 19:07

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My brand new 180 quid Drennan rod snapped the first time i used it when i had a 2 lb perch on the line and they wouldnt fix it they said it was my fault

Thats a joke you should of got a new one for that.
What are your local waters like??

OLLYVTS · 5th August 2007, 19:12

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Tbh mate its because my parent got divorced and my dad took all my kit across to his house and thats when i stopped...

i occasionally go on a day ticket session with my dad, grandad and uncle and kick ass all day long..

but dont hold a license to any waters anymore..

Would like to get back into it actually keep meaning to ask my dad for my stuff back!

Sorry to hear about your parents getting divorced.
You should get your stuff back mate its a good laugh.When you say you kick ass what do you have out on a good session?

TU-Tuning · 5th August 2007, 19:12

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Originally Posted by OLLYVTS

Thats a joke you should of got a new one for that.
What are you local waters like??

I know it was about 2 inches from the tip too. Pathetic.

And pretty good, went to 'plantations' and 'bullocks farms' for some reason they were awesome in the rain. When i was after smaller fish you could catch loads of decent sized bream tench and perch in a small session. The carp were a bit wairy but if you went on a good day then you could catch large mirrors all day long.

Theres a lake down near my house which isnt a fishery, used to have loads of huge carp in it, most of the other fish were minnows so you couldnt catch anything small without getting minnows. But there were some 20 pounders in there, and a 15 pound ghost/koi which was worth shit loads. Then a load of gypsys came and had a party, dumped their cars in the lake and set fire to em and all the fish got killed. Which was nice of em

boz · 5th August 2007, 19:17

i go when ever i get the chance, i do loads of fishing, carp, trout, salmon sea trout and sea fishing.

dont get to go much as im away all the time, but its a great way to relax. i like to go to woodlands fishery think its down thirsk way, some where like that lol
i have had some cracking fish out of there and a few other places around the york area.

i spend over a grand a year on salmon club tickets on the tyne, only went once last year!
its dead mans boots, if i loose my place, i need to wait for years just to get in again, so have to pay to keep it going, well worth it tho as we have some of the best salmon beats on the tyne and get some cracking fish!

im going this week when i get home

need to chillax and drift off to the special place lol

marv · 5th August 2007, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Jackman

My grandad just came back from a fishing trip to france...

Didnt catch alot.. infact only caught 3 carp... all weighing over 40lbs! they were monsters!

My dad had a 19lb out on the weekend!

I used to be really into it as we have some good waters in south wales area... but have been in a few years tbh

Where did you used to go? I normally go to either seven oaks in cowbridge or duffryn springs aint really tried any other lakes.

boz · 5th August 2007, 19:20

woodlands is a cool place, they hold a load of big matches there and peeps come from all over to fish. the have about 10 lankes too.

i have about 3 or 4 ponds near to mine, im a member in one and the others just have fish in, no probs fishing them. the carp are massive as peeps feed the ducks all of the time and they bulk up on bread. biggest i have had from the was 23lb on a fooking quiver tip and light line, took ages to get in, its pritty shallow with no snags so i just had to let it tire itself out, we have seen bigger fish in there than that one too.

im thinking of going on a fishing holiday for salmon in russia, you catch 20lbs every other cast and have the chance of 40 and 50lbs +. not cheap, but well worth it

Jackman · 5th August 2007, 19:20

A lake in treos and one in porthcawl..

Been to a few others with my old man but cant remember what they are called!

Any one been to Anglers Paradise?

boz · 5th August 2007, 19:23

i only ever use bread, corn or luncheon meet for carp. works ever time. normall use poly bags with pellets, groundbait mix and a few bits of corn.
i have had a few on bollies and hallibit pellets but i like corn on a hair rig best. i have had most of my big carp on the set up

boz · 5th August 2007, 19:25

i have had my biggest fish of a bit of free lined bread crust, carnt beat that, you just see them pop up and "SUCK", the bread goes, wait for the line to move, then lift into it and hold on lol carnt beat that

yes you can, a 20lb salmon spinning a flying c on a carp road, its like hooking a train lmbo

boz · 5th August 2007, 19:28

there is a new lake that opened a few years back next to the angel of the north, i have herd some great reports about that and they have some cracking fish in there. mite be too far for you to travel lol

yorkshire has some of the best coarse fisheries going tbh

Jackman · 5th August 2007, 19:30

Ive fished some good lakes up surrey way aswell

OLLYVTS · 5th August 2007, 19:32

Has anyone got any pics of the fish you have had out?

OLLYVTS · 5th August 2007, 19:39

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yorkshire has some of the best coarse fisheries going tbh

Is that for salmon?
As im just really into carp fishing?The lakes i fish at are fairy hard waters but they do have a good head of carp upto 40lb.

Your right about catching fish off the top.

Jackman · 5th August 2007, 19:41

My uncles travelling atm and did this the other day

www.fishing-khaolak.com

Said it was really hard work but one of the best days fishing ever!

OLLYVTS · 5th August 2007, 19:48

I bet that was a awsome fishing trip i would love to go some where like that.
Did you see in the paper that the biggest carp ever caught was a couple of weeks ago in thailand and was estimated at around 20 stone.