Hi Chaps,
Anyone know if theres many carp in the Grand Union Canal behind the Walkers Stadium and gas works. Theres abit where the river soar comes into the canal and was wondering if I should give it a go. Im gonna pike fish it through the winter but wondering wether to carp it when the weather warms up again.
Cheers
Si
Anyone know if theres many carp in the Grand Union Canal behind the Walkers Stadium and gas works. Theres abit where the river soar comes into the canal and was wondering if I should give it a go. Im gonna pike fish it through the winter but wondering wether to carp it when the weather warms up again.
Cheers
Si
In reply to Post #1
are that could be a catch 22 pal
are that could be a catch 22 pal
In reply to Post #1
Not far from me at all, yet never fished it! If you do give it a go, let us know by PM.
Not far from me at all, yet never fished it! If you do give it a go, let us know by PM.
In reply to Post #3
theres some older threads on here im sure..... defo carp in there
theres some older threads on here im sure..... defo carp in there
Hmmm, Pike fished it today and had nothing. Theres a spot on the backwater bit that ya can get a bivvy up on and a lad who fishes it abit told us there are carp in there hes seen one 16lb out the basin on the river. I dont know if it would be safe night fishing it though as it looks abit rough down there.
In reply to Post #5
Loads of carp along there fella, good chance of a zander there too
Loads of carp along there fella, good chance of a zander there too
In reply to Post #6
i would say defo don't fish on your own at night........ worth a go tho i think
i would say defo don't fish on your own at night........ worth a go tho i think
In reply to Post #1
Hi,
please check with wigston angling society who control the fishing there.
Adam Nurse will give you all the info
Wigston Angling Society Website
cheers
Neil.
Hi,
please check with wigston angling society who control the fishing there.
Adam Nurse will give you all the info
Wigston Angling Society Website
cheers
Neil.
In reply to Post #8
Well apparantly no1 ballifs it I just went down there on sunday for a few hours pikin might do again somtime but I wont fish it regually.
Well apparantly no1 ballifs it I just went down there on sunday for a few hours pikin might do again somtime but I wont fish it regually.
In reply to Post #9
Had a go for pike my self , had a 18lb pike on the top of the weir behind footy ground '' spinning '' also a few jacks in back water.
Carp ! .. not sure ...... although sister in law does canooing up and down the strights , and has told me stories of fish in the margins in summer ,that in her words '' Massive, o my god , huge '' ..... Must be carp.
Was a peice in angling times about 4 year or so ago '''' Dont know if any body remembers'' Chap with a 40lb common also a 20lb mirror .
from the strights behind walkers.
I suppose still very uncharted teritory ....... due to weird odd bods that lurk that way at night .
Had a go for pike my self , had a 18lb pike on the top of the weir behind footy ground '' spinning '' also a few jacks in back water.
Carp ! .. not sure ...... although sister in law does canooing up and down the strights , and has told me stories of fish in the margins in summer ,that in her words '' Massive, o my god , huge '' ..... Must be carp.
Was a peice in angling times about 4 year or so ago '''' Dont know if any body remembers'' Chap with a 40lb common also a 20lb mirror .
from the strights behind walkers.I suppose still very uncharted teritory ....... due to weird odd bods that lurk that way at night .
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A 40lb from the straights! Bloody hell! Yea it doesnt seem or look very safe down there. I suggested night fishin it to my mate n he said nah I wouldnt feel safe or enjoy it.
A 40lb from the straights! Bloody hell! Yea it doesnt seem or look very safe down there. I suggested night fishin it to my mate n he said nah I wouldnt feel safe or enjoy it.
No I wouldn't fancy night fishing down there you'd **** yourself
40 from the Soar? Can't see it myself
40 from the Soar? Can't see it myself
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Well its the canal aint it behind the stadium/ the straights. Nah it just aint the type of place where ya wud wanna night fish alot of beer cans and rubbish round as if to say there ave been loads of weirdos fishin down there.
Well its the canal aint it behind the stadium/ the straights. Nah it just aint the type of place where ya wud wanna night fish alot of beer cans and rubbish round as if to say there ave been loads of weirdos fishin down there.
I'd fish it when City are playing at home guaranteed to be quiet, inside and outside the stadium. 
I had a stroll along the canal spinning with no luck but completely missed out the city ground, there are some new bouyes along that stretch to stop the boats going down the weir. I have seen large carp and tench in the weirpool at the city ground but this was some time ago. if fishing the river basin or the weir be carefull of the power lines!!!!
I know this is old but has anyone put in any serious time on this stretch... Ive been up and down a few times recently and am thinking of giving it a real go. I have seen carp both on top and below the weir (100% sure), but this was some time ago. If anyone has any info to share would really be helpful... I'll be sure to share my findings too of course
Thinking of trying above the weir (near the lilies and reeds, not to far from the big bridge), below the weir (near the footie ground at the far bank).... this is where I saw a mid double a couple of years ago. Also want to try near the rowing club on the far bank as it seems like a nice carpy spot and a few people have mentioned it to me.
Anyway hope to hear from someone soon
Thinking of trying above the weir (near the lilies and reeds, not to far from the big bridge), below the weir (near the footie ground at the far bank).... this is where I saw a mid double a couple of years ago. Also want to try near the rowing club on the far bank as it seems like a nice carpy spot and a few people have mentioned it to me.
Anyway hope to hear from someone soon
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Another bump to this old thread.
I do a bit of allsorts with regards to fishing and caught a carp down here a couple of years back while bream fishing. It was only a small common about 6lb,
Next summer I would definitely like to give it a proper go for the carp, but it would be a bit dodgy at night down there.
You can just about seem my carp here:...one of the fish in that keepnet isnt a bream.....
http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=145575
Another bump to this old thread.
I do a bit of allsorts with regards to fishing and caught a carp down here a couple of years back while bream fishing. It was only a small common about 6lb,
Next summer I would definitely like to give it a proper go for the carp, but it would be a bit dodgy at night down there.
You can just about seem my carp here:...one of the fish in that keepnet isnt a bream.....
http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=145575
In reply to Post #1160
The scope rods arrive tomorrow! Cant wait to get on the canal.... Found quite a few spots where Im sure carp will be. Ive seen them in most of the spots and the others just seem to be perfect. Lets see what happens. Anyone else carping on Leicester canals?
The scope rods arrive tomorrow! Cant wait to get on the canal.... Found quite a few spots where Im sure carp will be. Ive seen them in most of the spots and the others just seem to be perfect. Lets see what happens. Anyone else carping on Leicester canals?
In reply to Post #1161
Hello mate. Very interested in this and would be up for meeting up etc, as some of it would be a bit dicey after dark.
I had a quick go down there this week just for a couple of hours sunday morning. Funnily enough with my scopes, so we would look a right pair of charlies if we fished together!
Hello mate. Very interested in this and would be up for meeting up etc, as some of it would be a bit dicey after dark.
I had a quick go down there this week just for a couple of hours sunday morning. Funnily enough with my scopes, so we would look a right pair of charlies if we fished together!
In reply to Post #1162
Great to see someone else interested in this! Ive been reading and speaking to people for the last few months or so and walking the banks quite a bit. Pretty sure I have some decent spots locked down but as you said probably wouldn't feel relaxed in certain areas on my own after dark.
PM sent
Great to see someone else interested in this! Ive been reading and speaking to people for the last few months or so and walking the banks quite a bit. Pretty sure I have some decent spots locked down but as you said probably wouldn't feel relaxed in certain areas on my own after dark.
PM sent
In reply to Post #1163
Anyone still on this or had any luck? Thinking of going down soon. Not fished for a year or so and had a session last week on my local lake, 3 fish to 25.5 and really got the bug back
Anyone still on this or had any luck? Thinking of going down soon. Not fished for a year or so and had a session last week on my local lake, 3 fish to 25.5 and really got the bug back
This thread is a slow burner......
I had a few goes last autumn with the chap that posts under Jules in this thread. We fished a couple of evening sessions into darkness on the mile straight, after a fair bit of pre baiting. No fish though....not even a bream, so I now know where not to fish!
I've been for a couple of bike rides down there this summer and seen bream. Just been burgled and had my bike stolen though, which curtailed that.
As I've said previously, would be up for fishing it with others. Just not the kind of place to hang out alone at night
I had a few goes last autumn with the chap that posts under Jules in this thread. We fished a couple of evening sessions into darkness on the mile straight, after a fair bit of pre baiting. No fish though....not even a bream, so I now know where not to fish!
I've been for a couple of bike rides down there this summer and seen bream. Just been burgled and had my bike stolen though, which curtailed that.
As I've said previously, would be up for fishing it with others. Just not the kind of place to hang out alone at night
In reply to Post #1165
I've seen carp in the river behind abbey park and near the canal al leicester college. I believe there are carp in abbey part but you can't fish there.
I've seen carp in the river behind abbey park and near the canal al leicester college. I believe there are carp in abbey part but you can't fish there.
In reply to Post #1166
River Season, so time to check this thread again!
I am pretty sure you can fish the river in Abbey park, you just cant fish the boating lake.
River Season, so time to check this thread again!
I am pretty sure you can fish the river in Abbey park, you just cant fish the boating lake.
In reply to Post #1167
Been on a few bike rides recently and reckon there's some nice stretches past Kilby bridge towards foxton. Will keep my eye out. Also saw some carp in the canal near abbey park but haven't been back to fish yet.
Been on a few bike rides recently and reckon there's some nice stretches past Kilby bridge towards foxton. Will keep my eye out. Also saw some carp in the canal near abbey park but haven't been back to fish yet.
In reply to Post #1168
I'll be keeping my eye on this thread. Hope you report back again soon mate
I'll be keeping my eye on this thread. Hope you report back again soon mate
In reply to Post #1168
Check your pm mate.
Check your pm mate.
In reply to Post #1168
God my old thread is still going.
There used to be quite alot of carp in the basin by The Navigation at Kilby Bridge dont know if its still the case.
God my old thread is still going.
There used to be quite alot of carp in the basin by The Navigation at Kilby Bridge dont know if its still the case.
Any updates on this as I'm looking to do a short session for a carp on a swim feeder
In reply to Post #1172
Woah, just realised I had 5 pm's sorry all, I've turned on email notifications now so will be notified. Also replied to everyone. Interested to hear if anyone's done much on the canals recently. I've been on quite a few walks and seen a few fish around so looking to do some sessions over the next few months.
Woah, just realised I had 5 pm's sorry all, I've turned on email notifications now so will be notified. Also replied to everyone. Interested to hear if anyone's done much on the canals recently. I've been on quite a few walks and seen a few fish around so looking to do some sessions over the next few months.
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