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Fred Bonney
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I guess we're fishing with the river flowing left to right?/forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif
When it flows that is!
When it flows that is!
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yes, L-R
I fished it last saturday and yesterday and its been flowing alright !, i dont know what theyve been playing at down at the conrolgates, but if they pull it off any harder theyll be no water left in the river
No pleasing some people, i'll moan when theres no flow, and moan when there is
I fished it last saturday and yesterday and its been flowing alright !, i dont know what theyve been playing at down at the conrolgates, but if they pull it off any harder theyll be no water left in the river
No pleasing some people, i'll moan when theres no flow, and moan when there is
Bryan Baron 2
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ok chaps, I'm working away for the rest of the week so wont be back on, just to confirm everythings sorted
Ive reserved 15 pegs so weve enough in case anyone wants in last minute, and i can leave out a couple of the less comfy/restricted ones if we dont fill them all
its going to cost 2.50 per peg so thats £37.50 total. We'll make it £10 a man, take out the money for the river and pay the rest out to either 1st & 2nd, or just the winner, depends how many turn up to put in the pot. Pike will not count, unless i get one.
Pub is expecting us for breakfast from 8.00, we'll fish 10-3.00.
For the few of you who havnt been before, a bit about tackle & bait...
river is about 20-30 yards wide, avarage depth off the rod end is 4-5 foot going down to 8-10 foot in the middle. Flow can vary from stood still to ripping through, depends on the control gates a bit further down that let the river into the trent. A typical day can see it changing all day.
tactics are generaly stick down the middle and waggler down the far side can work if the flow is not too strong. Pole is also worth a go, and (if the conditions are as bad as last time ! )the straight lead/small feeder can be a useful back up.
bait wise, unless we drop really lucky and its fishing its head off, a pint of bronze is usualy ample, optimists might want to take 2 pts !
caster can sometimessort the better stamp out but i dont usualy bother, im more confident on the maggot. Ive had a few tries at balling it on the pole, results havnt been too good but its an option if its hard
In all buta fewof the pegs, which will probably get left out anyway, the banks are good, no need for waders you can fish from your seat, best to have wellies though.
thats about it, see you Saturday, Dave.
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PS i dont have any scales, please can someone bring a set
Ive reserved 15 pegs so weve enough in case anyone wants in last minute, and i can leave out a couple of the less comfy/restricted ones if we dont fill them all
its going to cost 2.50 per peg so thats £37.50 total. We'll make it £10 a man, take out the money for the river and pay the rest out to either 1st & 2nd, or just the winner, depends how many turn up to put in the pot. Pike will not count, unless i get one.
Pub is expecting us for breakfast from 8.00, we'll fish 10-3.00.
For the few of you who havnt been before, a bit about tackle & bait...
river is about 20-30 yards wide, avarage depth off the rod end is 4-5 foot going down to 8-10 foot in the middle. Flow can vary from stood still to ripping through, depends on the control gates a bit further down that let the river into the trent. A typical day can see it changing all day.
tactics are generaly stick down the middle and waggler down the far side can work if the flow is not too strong. Pole is also worth a go, and (if the conditions are as bad as last time ! )the straight lead/small feeder can be a useful back up.
bait wise, unless we drop really lucky and its fishing its head off, a pint of bronze is usualy ample, optimists might want to take 2 pts !
caster can sometimessort the better stamp out but i dont usualy bother, im more confident on the maggot. Ive had a few tries at balling it on the pole, results havnt been too good but its an option if its hard
In all buta fewof the pegs, which will probably get left out anyway, the banks are good, no need for waders you can fish from your seat, best to have wellies though.
thats about it, see you Saturday, Dave.
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PS i dont have any scales, please can someone bring a set
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Sean Meeghan
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I've got a set of Avons which reside permenantly in my rucksack. Does the method feeder work and will I need some light line (I've got some 10lb line somwhere so I can load it on a reel if necessary).
Me and Mark are booked in the pub forSaturday night so far.
Me and Mark are booked in the pub forSaturday night so far.
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Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)
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Myself and Graham are booked in to spend the Saturday night in the pub.
I will not be fishing as no-one wants to help me carry my tackle. So I will probably bring my lure rod and a few swimbaits and spinner baits and have a few casts well away from you chaps.
Look forward to seeing you all.
I will not be fishing as no-one wants to help me carry my tackle. So I will probably bring my lure rod and a few swimbaits and spinner baits and have a few casts well away from you chaps.
Look forward to seeing you all.
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Fred Bonney
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You only had to ask Ron!
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Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)
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Many thanks Fred for your kind offer and thoughts.
But quite honestly I will be happier trying to catch a pike on some new lures I have. I certainly don't fancy sitting in one spot for 5 hours. Seriously it's not good for my joints.
With my lure gear, I can nip off to the pub at a moments notice if I want to.
But quite honestly I will be happier trying to catch a pike on some new lures I have. I certainly don't fancy sitting in one spot for 5 hours. Seriously it's not good for my joints.
With my lure gear, I can nip off to the pub at a moments notice if I want to.
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I'll stand up for the length of the match and then my knees won't sieze up, or if they do it'll be easier for somebody to slide me along the ice when the match is over/forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif
Glad I know I'm staying over now, I can have the odd drink with my winnings/forum/smilies/tongue_out_smiley.gif
Glad I know I'm staying over now, I can have the odd drink with my winnings/forum/smilies/tongue_out_smiley.gif
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Fred Bonney
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Bryan Baron 2
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Looks like it should be fine this year.
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Sean Meeghan
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And a nice dropof snow melt to make life interesting!
Steve Spiller
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Good luck guys I'll be thinking of you all and J.L too.
Please don't let Granville win AGAIN!!! Don't listen to his hard luck stories, he's still raking it in from his DVD sales!!! /forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif
And try not to get hammered this time Sean! /forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif
The pic will follow shortly............../forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif
Please don't let Granville win AGAIN!!! Don't listen to his hard luck stories, he's still raking it in from his DVD sales!!! /forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif
And try not to get hammered this time Sean! /forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif
The pic will follow shortly............../forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif
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Nigel Connor(ACA ,SAA)
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By the looks of the weather Steve, it will be the person who gets a bite who will pick up the cup!
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Fred Bonney
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Weather will be good,water cold!
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Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)
Guest
I think the winner will get about 4lbs of small roach - and maybe a huge dace.
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Sean Meeghan
Guest
Are you talking about my liking for a good real ale or the fact that I blanked last year Steve?
Steve Spiller
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You blanked Sean?.......Bu**er! I chucked my gudgeon back in cos I thought I saw you nab a roach from the next peg!
Yep the liking for real ale Sean and the photo of you asleep on my shoulder.......hehehehe /forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif
Seriously I hope you all have a great time, gutted we can't be there!
Yep the liking for real ale Sean and the photo of you asleep on my shoulder.......hehehehe /forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif
Seriously I hope you all have a great time, gutted we can't be there!