Canal Carp Challenge

[Ian Gemson]

This is a little part of my local canal I fish

Like all canals you have to be careful of cyclists and dogs mess

But get it right and its all worth while

 

[Beaker]

walked the bank near Hungerford yesterday,saw a few carp a couple looked good fish left some bait in a few spots,intend to fish on Sunday,will let you know.

 

[quickcedo]

Had a couple of goes now and had a big fat zero! The Oxford canal is always a bit slow to start, well that's my excuse anyway!

 

[Frothey]

Odd looking canal carp that Ian - must be a new lake escapee.

 

[Ian Gemson]

Frothey come be honest how long is it since you have seem a carp on the bank ????. Could be an escapeee maybe could be cant tell though LOL

 

[GertR]

Pukka Mirror there Ian.
Well done Man!!!

 

[Beaker]

Anybody like to give the challenge another go this year, now the rivers are closed.

 

[peter crabtree]

I'll have a go. Pity the pictures have gone from the earlier posts, I will be trying the GUC where GertR and Nathan did well last year.

 

[andy_venn]

im up for a go as well this year,just happens canals are on the agenda so here we go monday will be the first proper go and might take the dog for a wander along my proposed streach tomorrow afternoon. along with some pellets/boiles.
Andy

 

[Beaker]

I will be fishing the Kennet and Avon and the Oxford.

 

[itsfishingnotcatching]

A local bailiff assures me there are carps on Dudley No.2 Cut:wh
(break out the spod and the munga mix)
I'm in

 

[peter crabtree]

I am going for it tomorrow on the Grand union canal in NW Herts. anyone else trying?

 

[woody]

I am going for it tomorrow on the Grand union canal in NW Herts.

Hmmmmm, Pitstone?

OOPS! Thats Bedfordshire isn't it? Good for carp though.

 

[quickcedo]

Are we having another go this year then? Seeing as I completely got the Perch challenge wrong and ended up blanking

 

[peter crabtree]

I was out there today Mark. I got on a flyer carp swim GUC near Tring.
Wag and mag across (20 yards)


Bream ,perch, roach, gudgeon,

no carp........

 

[quickcedo]

Don't know the GU very well but if it's anything like the Oxford I don't expect to see many Carp out till May. I have no idea why this should be but the pound where I moor never gets going till then. But I keep trying.

 

[peter crabtree]

the challenge resumes for me this weekend. GUC or an arm ?

Hope the pole is an accepted method?

 

[bennygesserit]

Carp challenge

A local bailiff assures me there are carps on Dudley No.2 Cut:wh
(break out the spod and the munga mix)
I'm in

I'm sure a forty pounder was pulled out of the wyrley , by Pelsall common - think it made the Angling Times too.

5 pound a year to fish by the finger post - cracking value

 

[itsfishingnotcatching]

I'm sure a forty pounder was pulled out of the wyrley , by Pelsall common - think it made the Angling Times too.

5 pound a year to fish by the finger post - cracking value

Ben,
Is there a web site or is it tackle shop/bankside

 

[bennygesserit]

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Ben,
Is there a web site or is it tackle shop/bankside

you can pay on the bank but you have to be careful as the one bit thats a cul de sac in the canal is a SSSI so there is a closed season its the bit where the boat yard is - I think I know where their forum web site is and it has a phone number on

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you can pay on the bank but you have to be careful as the one bit thats a cul de sac in the canal is a SSSI so there is a closed season its the bit where the boat yard is - I think I know where their forum web site is and it has a phone number on

http://simplematchfishing.co.uk/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1259870810

This should help you find it mate has some nice fish in - the boat yard bit is the sssi the bit by the finger post pub is ok I think - but check the signs