Simon (Peter Crabtree)

[S-Kippy]

I don’t think I’ve ever been colder than that day on the LIF. I lost a hook and had to pack up 45 mins later because my hands had clawed up and I couldn’t tie another one on.

Boddingtons or Clattercote suits me.

 

[barbelboi]

Me too, preferably during the warmer months...............

 

[Alan Whitty]

Not when it's 30° mind...

 

[Ray Roberts]

We had one at Marsh Farm where it was scorchio. If the LIF was the coldest then that day at March Farm must have been the hottest. Almost everyone had left by early afternoon.


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[Alan Whitty]

Horrible,I can handle the rain(but not if it is blowing into me),but excess heat is a no-no...

 

[barbelboi]

We had one at Marsh Farm where it was scorchio. If the LIF was the coldest then that day at March Farm must have been the hottest. Almost everyone had left by early afternoon.


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I still remember your sun stroked ears Ray.................

 

[itsfishingnotcatching]

Perhaps if we looked at May or early June, the weather will be better and it doesn't affect anyone's plans for the new season. May be better to avoid the school holidays

 

[S-Kippy]

I remember fishing through a biblical tempest at Marsh Farm courtesy of Windy. I’ve fallen in and been drier.

 

[@Clive]

If you are going to Boddington;

If you are a pleasure angler seeking a quiet but productive mid-week venue or a match angler looking for a winning bag of 100lbs to 150lbs where every angler is virtually guaranteed to weigh in with 70lbs and the match record currently stands at an incredible 650lbs – Boddington Reservoir between Southam and Banbury is the place for you!

I have a set of scales going to 100 kg that you can borrow.

If you insist on going to Damn Flask I'll send my postal scales. They go up to 100 grams.

 

[barbelboi]

I remember fishing through a biblical tempest at Marsh Farm courtesy of Windy. I’ve fallen in and been drier.

That was the first time I'd met him. He arrived late as usual, set up in the swim next to me, and the heavens opened up..........................

 

[S-Kippy]

That’s what Brother Evan does. Rain clouds follow him around.

 

[Specihunter]

I'm up for another trip to lif.

 

[Ray Roberts]

I'm up for another trip to lif.

Me too but the grayling season there is Oct 11th to Jan 31st.


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[Hugh Bailey]

Have only just seen this. If something goes ahead I’d like to attend if at all possible.

 

[markcw]

Is it worth resurecting this thread , ?
How much interest would there be.?
Some good venues mentioned ,sound fairly central to most .

 

[Ray Roberts]

Is it worth resurecting this thread , ?
How much interest would there be.?
Some good venues mentioned ,sound fairly central to most .

I would be interested provided it didn’t clash with some trips I have arranged.


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[markcw]

Looks like only us two interested Ray.
His friends had already had memorial match , good turnout and some travelled a bit of a distance .
His other club Tring Anglers also had a match and raised money for charity .And some members turned up for his friends match and one came 2nd off the peg that has a memorial plaque to him .

 

[nottskev]

Looks like only us two interested Ray.
His friends had already had memorial match , good turnout and some travelled a bit of a distance .
His other club Tring Anglers also had a match and raised money for charity .And some members turned up for his friends match and one came 2nd off the peg that has a memorial plaque to him .

It's not that I'm not interested, but the logistics are hard with us dispersed all round the country.

 

[Ray Roberts]

It's not that I'm not interested, but the logistics are hard with us dispersed all round the country.

Understandable for a one day event Kev. I am fishing with a few friends the week after next. We live all over the place; London (Me), Devon, Cornwall, Manchester and Hertfordshire. All to go to Highley in Shropshire, it’s a 400 mile round trip for me, more for some of the others, but we are making a week of it. I wouldn’t do it for a day either.

I have a trip planned to the LIF in November for a day organised by somebody on the committee of my club, which is a day trip but I love it down on the Itchen, it makes for a bloody long day though. I’m toying with making it two days, I’m just waiting for the right time to break it to the missus.


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[markcw]

I would have been thinking of Clattercote or Boddington where members have met up before .