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Enut
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Enut
   Old Thread  #6 29 May 2016 at 10.44pm    Login    Register
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If money is no object then you will be fishing one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. However don't expect it to be easy.

I have fished Virginia Water on and off for the last 10 years, unfortunately only for probably a maximum of 20 -30 days over that whole period but I had a ticket last year (one of very few that did). I have a very good friend who lives locally and I have joined it and fished with him purely on a social basis over that period. I live nearly 100 miles away and VW has always been day only fishing. By the way it is very rare to see anyone fishing it now.

By the looks of it the syndicate is getting access to the parts of the lake that have previously not been fishable, but interestingly a lot of the areas now marked 'out of bounds' have been fishable for many years. If they are keeping a season ticket for those areas then I would suggest getting both but I suspect they will do away with the standard 'day only' season ticket.

Don't expect large numbers of big fish either, most of the stock are commons from 10-20lb. However I have no doubt that the lake probably contains a few large carp that have never (to my knowledge) been caught. My friend, who lives locally, has probably caught 200 fish from Virginia water over the years, he hasn't even had a 20. He has also caught next to nothing over the last 5 years. We have no idea why the fishing has become so difficult, but possible the water has been targeted by individuals that take fish for the table.

IF I lived locally and had a lot of spare time I might consider joining, unfortunately I can't justify £1,000. I had actually decided not to join for £80 next season. I will still visit my mate but we will do a few days on the Thames instead.

In summary it is a huge, beautiful lake with I hope some unknown, uncaught monsters. A 30lb fish from there would be a fish of a lifetime, a 40 or 50? Yes possible. Is it worth £1,000? Not for me, no.
CarpyRees
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CarpyRees
   Old Thread  #4 29 May 2016 at 7.52pm    Login    Register
Maybe Queenie needs the extra income
troutybrown
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   Old Thread  #3 29 May 2016 at 7.41pm    Login    Register
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Yep a grand.

http://www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk/media/235780/windsor-great-park-fishing-syndicate-application-form-2016.pdf
malarkey
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   Old Thread  #1 29 May 2016 at 6.23pm    Login    Register
Has anyone fished Virginia Water? I didnt realise the lake was that big, any idea on membership cost, is it really £1000 per annum. Any idea on stock?
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