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Night fishing returns (105 posts / 7,793 views)
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #1 26 Mar 2021 18:34
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So what are we expecting ? Absolutely rammed lakes as of Monday ? Thinking of getting down bluebell but not sure what to expect
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
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Post #2 26 Mar 2021 18:44
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In reply to Post #1
Think I'll be starting in October when it quietens down.
Mr-Bean-Laden Mr-Bean-Laden
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Post #3 26 Mar 2021 18:46
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I'll be there at 3am. The forecast is superb
ip100 ip100
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Post #4 26 Mar 2021 18:48
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In reply to Post #1
Quite obvious what to expect somewhere like bluebell. As many people as they allow to be there to be there, tons of bait flying in everywhere , utter chaos , and most likely quite underwhelming fishing
BomeyCarper BomeyCarper
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Post #5 26 Mar 2021 18:49
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In reply to Post #1
Couldn't think of anything worse
Andydave
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Post #6 26 Mar 2021 18:54
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In reply to Post #1
Think we all know what it'll be like on the majority of waters for the next couple of weeks.
DirkDiggler DirkDiggler
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Post #7 26 Mar 2021 18:56
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A load of furloughed supposedly working from home lazy turds making the most of the nations money...before they all get sacked in September.
JasonM JasonM
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Post #8 26 Mar 2021 19:03
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Sound like a bunch of old women.

Moaning when we could not go moaning when we can.

Get a grip and stay positive 👍🏼

I'm sure many locked down belly's will be on display on the banks 😂
Fivenil Fivenil
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Post #9 26 Mar 2021 19:26
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I imagine a cluster **** of gigantic proportions. Got a week booked off in May when i was supposed to be going to France. Think ill wait till then.
colors colors
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Post #10 26 Mar 2021 19:28
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Anyone think people will be going Sunday and just staying in overnight? I'm on a very well known syndicate and I've asked the question as I don't wanna waste my time travelling down early on Monday only to find the lake full. I've had no response at all which reading between the lines tells me they don't wanna know if people go on Sunday and stay on
Andydave
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Post #11 26 Mar 2021 19:32
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In reply to Post #10
I think we all know the answer
Mr-Bean-Laden Mr-Bean-Laden
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Post #12 26 Mar 2021 19:44
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In reply to Post #10
Thats's my worry. I get there at 3am to find it full I'm too law abiding to do that.

Lot of pensioners on my syndicate so hopefully not.
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
Posts: 541
Post #13 26 Mar 2021 19:50
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Don't worry week after is half term so should be quiet 🤣 seeks fishing is more popular than ever as a lot have taken it up last year with this furlough crap
AideyKaye
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Post #14 26 Mar 2021 19:58
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In reply to Post #1
"Not sure what to expect"

Put it this way, I won't be night fishing for the next four weeks. As soon as the weed picks up and all the Josephs go back to the pub i'll start doing nights. I might even treat myself to a 6ft scope for stalking considering fb marketplace will be full of them when the beer gardens open their doors.
Ddw
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Post #15 26 Mar 2021 20:11
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If your working from home you're not furloughed, and since when did an employee have a choice over being furloughed or working from home ? Sadly it's the usual ill informed BS that we come to expect from some of the pond life on here.
Halfcentury
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Post #16 26 Mar 2021 20:24
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No travel abroad at the moment. If you have a cancelled trip and tons of bait please remember you are fishing UK waters and don't do what happened last year.
Piling in mountains of bait just killed the fishing in many venues.
Let's enjoy ourselves and catch some fish. Good luck all.
JasonM JasonM
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Post #17 26 Mar 2021 20:28
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In reply to Post #15
I think folk are just letting steam off so would not take it personally. I've worked from home all through this lockdown like many others. Some are unfortunate to be on furlough I hope they get back to work at some point, some have lost their jobs - whatever we have no real right to judge or cast dispersions.

We've all done what we've done of course some will think they are a little more important 😀 but hey ho.

We can go night fishing 👍🏼
Mr-Bean-Laden Mr-Bean-Laden
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Post #18 26 Mar 2021 21:13
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Nice mature response
Midweeker
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Post #19 26 Mar 2021 21:22
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In reply to Post #1
I expect so. I'm paying a lot of money for 2 syndicates and am going to neither. Unless you're very lucky, fishing in the UK = too many carp anglers and not enough water...
Mr-Bean-Laden Mr-Bean-Laden
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Post #20 26 Mar 2021 21:32
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In reply to Post #19
Sadly true but it is what it is. The same could be said of golf courses I expect.

I have a new friend in Hungary who likes carp fishing, I expect it will be different there
Andydave
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Post #21 26 Mar 2021 21:48
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In reply to Post #20
I assume we've all seen the updated rules from the government? Or are we taking the AT on face value?
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #22 26 Mar 2021 22:00
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In reply to Post #21
Haven't heard much more bar night fishing is allowed ?
Andydave
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Post #23 26 Mar 2021 22:13
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In reply to Post #22
I must admit I haven't seen anything yet, although I haven't looked deep into it.
I'm sure they will probably be correct, but there is always a but
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #24 26 Mar 2021 22:18
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I have just read and re read what the AT and government guidelines say..

Just go fishing,..enjoy yourselves...and be glad of it ..

Andydave
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Post #25 26 Mar 2021 22:23
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In reply to Post #24
Dont get me wrong I'm sure they are correct, but personally I like to make my own mind up about it.
InTheMargin
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Post #26 27 Mar 2021 05:20
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Its inevitably going to be busy pretty much everywhere. You cant really blame folk for wanting to get out tho. See a few slagging and bitching about it and to be honest it is what it is. Prob the same people who moan about traffic, when they are sat in it....not realising they are also contributing to that traffic.
No one has any more right to fish than anyone else.
jack1welsh jack1welsh
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Post #27 27 Mar 2021 06:55
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In reply to Post #26
Easter is always busy, with the fair weather carp anglers dusting off their gear. This will be made twice as bad with the amount of 'newbies' who have taken up fishing whilst on furlough. My local club lake has allowed fishing throughout for local anglers and it has remained relatively quiet. Last night was like Brasenose one in the height of summer - Bivvies in every available peg and spods flying everywhere. Hopefully this will get back to normal, when the pubs open and all the furloughed staff get to work for a living again. PS. I've been lucky enough to work right through and am just starting a stint of 10 x 12 hr shifts, so will miss this madness for a while.
InTheMargin
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Post #28 27 Mar 2021 07:21
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In reply to Post #27
I've always found easter to be fairly quiet on lakes actually, prob a combination of people doing stuff with their families and/or people avoiding it as they think it will be busy.
Frenzy Frenzy
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Post #29 27 Mar 2021 08:46
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In reply to Post #1
put it this way..... i wont be fishing this yr, i hate crowds as it is, let alone 3 million poxy bivvies crowded round a lake
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
Posts: 541
Post #30 27 Mar 2021 08:51
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In reply to Post #29
Soon as Furlough is finished it will be back to normal the pubs opening will also help
InTheMargin
Posts: 451
Post #31 27 Mar 2021 09:07
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In reply to Post #17
absolutely spot on mate
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #33 27 Mar 2021 09:39
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I read on a fishery website they were not allowing night fishing until the 12th April.They put a statement on stating that night fishing is only allowed so far if you are awake during the night because if you go asleep it is classed as camping which is not allowed yet.That seemed a bit strange to me but I guess it's their fishery so they can do what they like
Andydave
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Post #34 27 Mar 2021 09:41
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In reply to Post #33
That's because you are essentially camping, no matter what the AT say.
InTheMargin
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Post #35 27 Mar 2021 09:59
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haha oh here we go again! This was covered last time we came out of lockdown. If people don't want to go fishing because they want to class it as camping and not fishing then crack on, but dont kick up a fuss like last time and potentially spoil it for the rest who do.

If a lake doesn't want night fishing til 12th april then that's their call, but as far as whats been put out, its allowed from 29th and a lot of lakes have taken it up and rightly so.

I find it remarkable that some anglers would even raise this as an issue? After all this time in lockdown, unable to fish for part of it, they want to try and cherry pick finer details to potentially shut the door on it. Incredible

Andydave
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Post #36 27 Mar 2021 10:14
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In reply to Post #35
Its hardly kicking up a fuss on a fishing forum is it?
InTheMargin
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Post #37 27 Mar 2021 10:19
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In reply to Post #36
I was referring to last time it kicked off
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #38 27 Mar 2021 10:33
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In reply to Post #34
I think what we do is very different from camping in the Govs eyes and that's why it is allowed. There is a huge difference between blokes sleeping in bivvies yards apart on their own, to a campsite full of families with communal shower blocks, bars and onsite shops.
Boris_Carp Boris_Carp
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Post #39 27 Mar 2021 10:48
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In reply to Post #38
Agree if you read all the correspondence that the AT have had with the govt and the various messages etc from Martin Salter of the AT then it is no doubt that night fishing is permitted
Just get on with it people I don't understand all these questions etc
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #40 27 Mar 2021 12:11
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In reply to Post #38
This is exactly how I see it I'm going for 4 days on the 6th, it's been permitted for me to go so can't we all just get on with it without people moaning about it?
Andydave
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Post #41 27 Mar 2021 17:43
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In reply to Post #38
So you dont think linear Fisheries wouldn't look like a campsite from Monday?
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #42 27 Mar 2021 17:54
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TeeCee
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Post #43 27 Mar 2021 18:08
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In reply to Post #33
Is that the one you fish Bradders coz that sounds crap mate. Hopefully they'll change their minds.
TeeCee
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Post #44 27 Mar 2021 18:11
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Who's excited? I'm absolutely buzzing for it 😁
TeeCee
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Post #45 27 Mar 2021 18:13
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In reply to Post #42
Should rename himself Andy-buzz-kill.
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #46 27 Mar 2021 18:15
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In reply to Post #43
No its not one I'm on luckily
TeeCee
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Post #47 27 Mar 2021 18:19
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In reply to Post #46
Cool beans 👍
Andydave
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Post #48 27 Mar 2021 19:01
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In reply to Post #45
From the the deleted thread we all now know what TC stands for
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #49 27 Mar 2021 19:06
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In reply to Post #48
No we don't,give us a clue
Andydave
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Post #50 27 Mar 2021 19:12
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Nope
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #51 27 Mar 2021 19:22
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In reply to Post #50
Buzz-kill
Andydave
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Post #52 27 Mar 2021 19:26
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In reply to Post #51
😂
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #53 27 Mar 2021 22:15
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In reply to Post #33
Todber manor said the same but changed there mind a couple days ago and have now stated it will be the 29th now
Boris_Carp Boris_Carp
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Post #54 29 Mar 2021 00:03
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In reply to Post #53
We can all go fishing now 👍😂
NOJOAKES NOJOAKES
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Post #55 29 Mar 2021 06:09
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Farlows had to open at 12.15 due to the amount of people waiting. Linear just opened and full already
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #56 29 Mar 2021 09:27
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In reply to Post #55
Haha can just imagine the state of these lakes today 🤣 half term next week I think I'll leave it till the week after
glw1978
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Post #57 29 Mar 2021 10:52
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In reply to Post #56
A few of lads from my club lake set off from Kent to get to linear for around 03.00 this morning and were hoping to be the first in line.
glw1978
Posts: 925
Post #58 29 Mar 2021 10:52
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In reply to Post #56
I cannot get out until Wednesday afternoon and have a 48hr session planned. I have four different venues to choose from I just hope I can get on at least one off them.
colors colors
Posts: 1,069
Post #59 29 Mar 2021 10:53
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In reply to Post #56
Got to my syndicate at 5am 3/4 of the lake gone all with people fast asleep in their bivvys. Hmmmm wonder when they got there
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #60 29 Mar 2021 11:08
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at this present moment in time,I could quite happily put my gear in the attic for a couple of yours untill I get on syndicate I've put my name down for
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #61 29 Mar 2021 11:31
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In reply to Post #59
If you was on yesterday you was allowed to stay on for the night according to the angling trust so they most likely got there yesterday
thesiluriain thesiluriain
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Post #62 29 Mar 2021 14:58
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In reply to Post #54
Jeez how would todays carp anglers have coped with the old 'closed season'? 3 months from March 14 til june 16th, everyones mental health would have been shot to pieces
DarthMullet
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Post #63 29 Mar 2021 15:11
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In reply to Post #62
Big difference with the old closed season was the ability to do other things in the meantime...
thesiluriain thesiluriain
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Post #64 29 Mar 2021 15:20
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In reply to Post #63
Like going to work??
glw1978
Posts: 925
Post #65 29 Mar 2021 16:17
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In reply to Post #62
Just nipped over to one of the lakes on my club ticket and there only seven people on at moment I was expecting it to be rammed. There is only four people on the runs water as well hopefully it stays this quiet down here.
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #66 29 Mar 2021 17:08
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In reply to Post #65
The waters around near me are not as busy as I thought they would be either.I have heard they were stacked up waiting at Linear
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #67 29 Mar 2021 20:14
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In reply to Post #66
Bluebell full people waiting since Saturday to get on,Linear had to open early as there was too many people waiting the entire complex is full 🤣
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #68 29 Mar 2021 20:29
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Glad I don't fish these circus waters
Comebackkid Comebackkid
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Post #69 30 Mar 2021 06:02
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A1 Pits almost full
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #70 30 Mar 2021 06:25
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In reply to Post #68
I'm in prince albert and not only are they circus waters but they're letting more and more clowns in
Fortysteve Fortysteve
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Post #71 30 Mar 2021 07:39
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In reply to Post #68
Couldn't agree more. If all lakes turned into these “Circus” waters, with the “How long you here for mate?” questions every 2 minutes, I will definitely be hanging my rods up forever. I go fishing to get away from people, not to have them Bivvy up behind me! 😩🔫
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #72 30 Mar 2021 08:27
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In reply to Post #71
Said yesterday I'm close to just selling all my tackle and calling it a day,the state of these lakes is shocking far too many anglers now not enough lakes it's not enjoyable anymore,I fish mid week used to be quiet it now Seems it's just the same all week,was meant to be out today for 2 nights woke up 5am turned my alarm off and went back to sleep.My hope is after these 2 weeks half term holidays things get a little better but I don't hold much hope 🤷🏻‍♂️
ip100 ip100
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Post #73 30 Mar 2021 08:34
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In reply to Post #72
There are plenty of decent quieter waters about still, but if you go to places like bluebell and linear, what else did you expect?
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #74 30 Mar 2021 08:42
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while you have thousands furloughed there will be no change,add to that a very high % of them furloughed Will end up jobless so don't expect any quiver banks until winter atlest in my opinion.
Frenzy Frenzy
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Post #75 30 Mar 2021 09:47
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In reply to Post #68
my worst nightmare, sooner sell me kit
Midweeker
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Post #76 30 Mar 2021 10:23
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In reply to Post #72
I hear your pain. I'm paying a wedge for 2 syndicates and am avoiding them at the moment. Fishing to me is about escaping the rat race.....however, quiet fishing is still possible it just needs effort and will result in your catch rate plummeting. I was out last night, didn't see a soul, oh....and blanked😁
Frenzy Frenzy
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Post #77 30 Mar 2021 10:24
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In reply to Post #76
sooner blank all yr than sit in a crowd of "carpers"
Midweeker
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Post #78 30 Mar 2021 10:31
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In reply to Post #77
Amen to that. Night sky last night was amazing as well.
Frenzy Frenzy
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Post #79 30 Mar 2021 11:05
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you mean you couldnt hear stella'd up BBQ's and shoutong "get in" till the early hours
Riggy Riggy
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Post #80 30 Mar 2021 16:05
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Left it yesterday and arrived late morning today, four people on no ones in anyone's space and a few have been out. Bivvies up, rods are out and the kettles on, the hunt is afoot

Michael
scozza
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Post #81 30 Mar 2021 16:43
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In reply to Post #80
Brilliant, sounds perfect

Can't wait to go myself, after the mad rush! Like others have mentioned, I like to go for a bit of solitude and to relax, not a riot, each to their own though

It's time!

newcarper78 newcarper78
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Post #82 30 Mar 2021 18:46
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In reply to Post #73
Could you list some decent quiet waters please? I've been looking for 6 months and can't find anything. Christ, even St Ives which is a mind bending water is 100% full this year and its hasn't been full for ages.

There won't be any 'quiet waters until 2022 when furlough is dead and buried.

Embryo waters have decent controlled numbers but most have LONG waiting lists. So these waters you mentioned?
Andydave
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Post #83 30 Mar 2021 21:10
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In reply to Post #82
There are loads of quiet waters, majority of them are this way because they arent particularly easy
bluebeat13
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Post #84 30 Mar 2021 21:47
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In reply to Post #82
Quiet waters won't stay that way if people shout about them, it can take years not months to get yourself sorted. Just stick with it and meet people, eventually things will fall into place.
carpstar40 carpstar40
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Post #85 31 Mar 2021 07:25
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Five on my club lake first night three the second night pretty rammed out considering its on 40 odd acres of water

Not one angler on my other three syndicates, one other syndicate lake but I don't know about that one haven't caught up with anyone on there yet I would imagine there were a few on.
bigappleslice bigappleslice
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Post #86 31 Mar 2021 07:58
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As soon as 2pm hits today ill be on the way to my first few nights since November.
3 on as i type this and i cannot wait to see that sun come up tomorrow morning.
ip100 ip100
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Post #87 31 Mar 2021 08:00
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glw1978
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Post #88 31 Mar 2021 11:52
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Same for me as well the cars loaded and as soon as it it 14.00 I'm straight up the m20 as quick as legally possible lol.
1-Toner 1-Toner
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Post #89 31 Mar 2021 13:19
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straight over to st ives longreach for me soon as work is done, cars loaded so straight from work it is.

had to book tomorrow off to beat the newbies, who will soon drift away when they face the speedboats, otters and out of bounds
BomeyCarper BomeyCarper
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Post #90 31 Mar 2021 16:20
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makes me feel very lucky to have a ticket on the water i fish. only 25 members and maximum 4 on at any one time
Cam Cam
MODERATORMOD
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Post #91 31 Mar 2021 16:22
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Did my bailiff duties Monday pm on the syndicate.
A total of 4 members over two lakes, 3 on one of them.

Could be a bit different this weekend as new members for 21/22 can start fishing.
Hitman Hitman
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Post #92 31 Mar 2021 17:59
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Most will mostly leave once the snow starts to fall 😂
glw1978
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Post #93 31 Mar 2021 19:33
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In reply to Post #91
I got my lake around 4pm and there is only four of us on tonight. I think it's the day ticket lakes that will be the bad ones. I can just imagine how rammed they are at the moment.
scozza
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Post #94 31 Mar 2021 20:02
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Enjoy the fishing mate, sounds like bliss, hope you catch

Nice to read everybody's little story's and things are returning to some kind of norm now

I'm baiting up and can't wait to go
glw1978
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Post #95 1 Apr 2021 11:59
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In reply to Post #94
Had great start to the day today managed a small mirror around 17lb at 04.30 this morning followed up by a 27lb common at 11.00 both from the margins. A few new members have turned up today but still only seven of us on a 20 acre lake.
Nosser
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Post #96 2 Apr 2021 12:39
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How lucky these furloughed blokes are. All summer ahead free to go fishing. Such a shame furlough has been extended . They should do the decent thing and not fish weekends.
I guess we'll have to wait until next year for quieter banks when those who jobs won't exist when furlough ends can't afford to go fishing as much
glw1978
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Post #97 2 Apr 2021 14:06
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In reply to Post #96
I'm not furloughed I'm using up some holiday.
Andydave
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Post #98 2 Apr 2021 15:08
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Jeez, not sure how you know who is and who isnt furloughed, but I'm sure most would want to be working, and those who arent probably got a very uncertain future ahead, personally I would cut anyone who is still on furlough abit of slack
Frenzy Frenzy
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Post #99 2 Apr 2021 17:08
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In reply to Post #91
2 on first night
1 on second night
no one on third
one on tonight

Nice
scozza
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Post #100 2 Apr 2021 17:20
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In reply to Post #95
Result mate, worth the wait by the sounds of it, nice start to your season

Gregc1980
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Post #101 2 Apr 2021 18:33
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Like a circus on my club water at min with it being a bank holl weekend 8m hoping to get a over nite after work on Tuesday fingers crossed its not going to be busy
scozza
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Post #102 2 Apr 2021 19:10
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My first session on a water I have been baiting tomorrow, hopefully just me, the birds and the carp

CANT WAIT, EXCITING
glw1978
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Post #103 2 Apr 2021 23:25
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In reply to Post #100
Yeah managed to bag a couple before the weather went to s##t and killed it.
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #104 4 Apr 2021 22:15
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Managed Tuesday to Saturday last week and going Monday to Friday this week. Then back to work on Saturday.
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #105 6 Apr 2021 22:48
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In reply to Post #104
Once Easter break is done hoping it's less busy
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #106 7 Apr 2021 08:44
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In reply to Post #105
Now that is wishful thinking
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