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Post by daveski87 on Jun 16, 2011 15:33:16 GMT
Hi there, went to have a look at this lake last weekend and it looks ok! looking to do 24hrs on the "specimen" lake this sat/sun Just wondering if any of you guys have heard of or fished it? know of what size fish are in there? When i went last week a guy had a 22lb common on the bank as i was walking round which got my hopes up!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 15:41:49 GMT
Hi there, went to have a look at this lake last weekend and it looks ok! looking to do 24hrs on the "specimen" lake this sat/sun Just wondering if any of you guys have heard of or fished it? know of what size fish are in there? When i went last week a guy had a 22lb common on the bank as i was walking round which got my hopes up! Decent stamp of fish in it with plenty of 20s. No baitboats allowed when we were there and the fish get under the trees on the island so not that easy to get them feeding if there are a few anglers on as the fish just sit tight to the island. Very secure place as the gate is locked overnight. |
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Post by daveski87 on Jun 16, 2011 16:02:44 GMT
Cheers for that tomeluk! yea i can see what you mean bout the fish hugging the island tho as there looks like there is a great overhang from the trees there! ill have to give it a go! what baits did u find worked ok??
Im thinking of goin for abit of spicy tuna boilies, pellet and some sweetcorn
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 17:00:09 GMT
Cheers for that tomeluk! yea i can see what you mean bout the fish hugging the island tho as there looks like there is a great overhang from the trees there! ill have to give it a go! what baits did u find worked ok?? Im thinking of goin for abit of spicy tuna boilies, pellet and some sweetcorn I caught on mussels and Halibuts and I think Rishworths KG1s |
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Post by daveski87 on Jun 16, 2011 18:23:20 GMT
When was the last time you fished it tomeluk?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 19:00:41 GMT
When was the last time you fished it tomeluk? Must be a couple or even 3 years ago now as not bought Rishworths baits for at least 2 years now. The bailiff did say that they ban boats because they can get the baits in under the trees and that is the only place where the fish can get away from the anglers. We walked round the lake and saw 2 large carp dead in the bushes. Not very well policed by the bailiff either as one guy had 3 rods out on 3 pegs and he was bivvied up in the middle peg at least 20 yds from two of the rods. Bailiff not the most welcome of guys either. One mate took his son as his wife was on shift work nights The lad did not fish and had no interest in fishing but they were charged full price for him to sleep in the bivvie. When we booked we were told that they would open the gate for us at 6.00am but they did not turn up until 8.00am. Not been back and won`t be going back. Would be interested to know how you go on with how they run it as things may have changed since we were last there. They needed to. |
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Post by daveski87 on Jun 16, 2011 21:38:05 GMT
Well unfortunately for me i dont have to worry about bait boats being as i cant afford one! Lol Bailiff doesnt sound too nice either! Charging full price for a guest is just a - harsh and b - a total rip off! I hope things have changed a little since! I did notice that it said on the gate open 8am-8pm though! Ive gotta nip in to climax beforehand to get my bait etc well i say nip i can spend hours in that shop! Lol as i havent got time which is rather annoying! But oh well nevermind! Ill be sure to let you know how me n the lads get on though! Hopefully ill have some photos to show! So where abouts do u like to fish then?? |
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Post by daveski87 on Jun 16, 2011 21:38:31 GMT
Well unfortunately for me i dont have to worry about bait boats being as i cant afford one! Lol Bailiff doesnt sound too nice either! Charging full price for a guest is just a - harsh and b - a total rip off! I hope things have changed a little since! I did notice that it said on the gate open 8am-8pm though! Ive gotta nip in to climax beforehand to get my bait etc well i say nip i can spend hours in that shop! Lol as i havent got time which is rather annoying! But oh well nevermind! Ill be sure to let you know how me n the lads get on though! Hopefully ill have some photos to show! So where abouts do u like to fish then?? |
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Post by daveski87 on Jun 16, 2011 21:45:39 GMT
Well unfortunately for me i dont have to worry about bait boats being as i cant afford one! Lol Bailiff doesnt sound too nice either! Charging full price for a guest is just a - harsh and b - a total rip off! I hope things have changed a little since! I did notice that it said on the gate open 8am-8pm though! Ive gotta nip in to climax beforehand to get my bait etc well i say nip i can spend hours in that shop! Lol as i havent got time which is rather annoying! But oh well nevermind! Ill be sure to let you know how me n the lads get on though! Hopefully ill have some photos to show! So where abouts do u like to fish then?? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 8:56:47 GMT
PM sent
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Post by daveski87 on Jun 21, 2011 10:33:32 GMT
well we went for 24hrs, there were 1000's of tiny frogs everywhere and I caught 2 perch! lol only 3 carp came out of the lake in 48hrs. I think they would of been eating the frogs because ive never seen so many in my life!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2011 12:04:52 GMT
I have fished Sommerton reservoir on the Isle of wight regulaly as I have family there. Its located on the Newport road as you come out of Cowes - only 10mins away. Its by Cowes Health Centre so anyone will tell you where it is. Owned by IOW Angling Ass but can buy £8 day ticket from paper shop on Cowes high street above sainsbury's. Its only about 150m sq but its 7m deep. The side by the car park is a shear drop but the other three sides slope at 45 degrees. The sides are made like a dry stone wall.
You see guys lobbing out great balls of food on Method but I have caught many carp on a light running ledger just gelty put in aboput 3m out. Hide behing a bush and wait. The carp patrol the edges scrounging bait thrown in after the session. For a weight, use swan shot fixed to a peice of line attached to a swivel so that if it gets caught in between the stones you can pull it free. A lead bomd is likely to jam. Best Carp just over 20lb, best catch - 16 Carp in one evening. So if you're going to IOW for Holidays then take yer tackle! Tackle shop in Newport is Scotties at the back of Boots.
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