Advice required from the Essex members.
My syndicate unexpectedly had to shut for the season, so I am now lake-less for at least this season. I'm hoping the syndicate will open up for next year along with also being offered my ticket back, especially after waiting 10 years to get back on it !!
Now looking for somewhere to fish for the season.
Thought it would be a good opportunity to get fishing again with a mate who hasn't been for a while and I've not ‘socially' fished with mates for a few years now as I have always gone to a syndicate and that has not been possible for said mate(s).
I usually only fish an overnighter during the week, usually a Tuesday as I can work from home twice a week.
Living in Braintree, Essex there are 4 clubs (that I know of) that I can get tickets for, but...
BDAC – I could walk to Straits Mill in 10 mins but days only. They have some lakes with night fishing...not my preferred club though.
KDAA - 2 waters literally 10mins away but a chance of not getting a night ticket for the first season.
Chelmsford Angling Association – Can't join until 1st April as I'll be a new member and it's impossible to get a night permit, all sold out already for the better waters.
CAPS – Can't join until 1st April. All waters just a bit out of the way, Tiptree closest.
So I'm after some advice (and probably the impossible) where we can join now, no night ticket waiting list and is not going to break the bank.
Bar Chelmsford Angling, you are looking at £165-£175 per season for day and night tickets.
Preferably no further than 30mins drive also.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
My syndicate unexpectedly had to shut for the season, so I am now lake-less for at least this season. I'm hoping the syndicate will open up for next year along with also being offered my ticket back, especially after waiting 10 years to get back on it !!
Now looking for somewhere to fish for the season.
Thought it would be a good opportunity to get fishing again with a mate who hasn't been for a while and I've not ‘socially' fished with mates for a few years now as I have always gone to a syndicate and that has not been possible for said mate(s).
I usually only fish an overnighter during the week, usually a Tuesday as I can work from home twice a week.
Living in Braintree, Essex there are 4 clubs (that I know of) that I can get tickets for, but...
BDAC – I could walk to Straits Mill in 10 mins but days only. They have some lakes with night fishing...not my preferred club though.
KDAA - 2 waters literally 10mins away but a chance of not getting a night ticket for the first season.
Chelmsford Angling Association – Can't join until 1st April as I'll be a new member and it's impossible to get a night permit, all sold out already for the better waters.
CAPS – Can't join until 1st April. All waters just a bit out of the way, Tiptree closest.
So I'm after some advice (and probably the impossible) where we can join now, no night ticket waiting list and is not going to break the bank.
Bar Chelmsford Angling, you are looking at £165-£175 per season for day and night tickets.
Preferably no further than 30mins drive also.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
In reply to Post #1
I am dropping my KDAA ticket this season as I only fished their venues once last season; that was Silver End. Whilst it's a nicely run club, I don't really think it offers much if you're looking to just fish for Carp.
I much prefer Chelmsford - there appears to still be some night tickets available for Tuffnell Mere and Micklem Mere (according to what's showing on my own members log in) but chances are they'll have dried up by April. I'd suggest joining this season to be in with a shout of a night ticket next season. For around £100, it's not particularly inhibitive and doing some day sessions here and there might help to inform you with regards to which night tickets make most appeal.
Have you looked at Maldon AS?
I am dropping my KDAA ticket this season as I only fished their venues once last season; that was Silver End. Whilst it's a nicely run club, I don't really think it offers much if you're looking to just fish for Carp.
I much prefer Chelmsford - there appears to still be some night tickets available for Tuffnell Mere and Micklem Mere (according to what's showing on my own members log in) but chances are they'll have dried up by April. I'd suggest joining this season to be in with a shout of a night ticket next season. For around £100, it's not particularly inhibitive and doing some day sessions here and there might help to inform you with regards to which night tickets make most appeal.
Have you looked at Maldon AS?
In reply to Post #2
It's Silver End I would be fishing if joining KDAA, 10 minute drive from my house.
Fished it for years as a younger Cam
. Nice bit of history to the front pit aswell.
Chelmsford, yes plenty of good waters but no interest in Tuffnell or Micklem tbh. Don't want to buy a night ticket for the sake of it.
Same problem with Maldon AS it looks like, waiting list for night permits. Existing members first (rightly so) then a gamble if you get one.
I know I'm probably chasing the impossible and currently CAPS is probably the only ticket I can get with a night permit although not until 1st April.
It's Silver End I would be fishing if joining KDAA, 10 minute drive from my house.
Fished it for years as a younger Cam
. Nice bit of history to the front pit aswell.Chelmsford, yes plenty of good waters but no interest in Tuffnell or Micklem tbh. Don't want to buy a night ticket for the sake of it.
Same problem with Maldon AS it looks like, waiting list for night permits. Existing members first (rightly so) then a gamble if you get one.
I know I'm probably chasing the impossible and currently CAPS is probably the only ticket I can get with a night permit although not until 1st April.
Cam,
From Braintree to the Lee Valley and Nazeing is probably no more than 30minutes. I don't know what you are looking at cost wise now. Lee Valley fisheries seem to have kept them on, so it may be worth an ask?
Glen Faba is also the same distance.
Some big fish to go for in the lagoons.
From Braintree to the Lee Valley and Nazeing is probably no more than 30minutes. I don't know what you are looking at cost wise now. Lee Valley fisheries seem to have kept them on, so it may be worth an ask?
Glen Faba is also the same distance.
Some big fish to go for in the lagoons.
In reply to Post #4
I thought of those Nick but don't think they would warrant just overnighters, more around 45mins to a hour aswell on a good day.
Spent a couple of seasons on the North Met a good few years back now, loved it on there but was abit too much for me at that time. Was a good experience though.
I'm also thinking about my mate who wouldn't be able to do those lakes due to his work, alot easier for me to work from home, he's a postman lol
I thought of those Nick but don't think they would warrant just overnighters, more around 45mins to a hour aswell on a good day.
Spent a couple of seasons on the North Met a good few years back now, loved it on there but was abit too much for me at that time. Was a good experience though.
I'm also thinking about my mate who wouldn't be able to do those lakes due to his work, alot easier for me to work from home, he's a postman lol
In reply to Post #4
Aquamaintain now run all Lee Valley waters there's also waiting list for all there waters these days except Admirals walk lake (day only)
Aquamaintain now run all Lee Valley waters there's also waiting list for all there waters these days except Admirals walk lake (day only)
In reply to Post #1
Fished CAPS in the past Cam they had some cracking waters Bovington 1&2 where top lakes Prestons used to be a proper runs water Olivers was my confidence booster in the winter
If you can get a Night ticket I'd go for it
Fished CAPS in the past Cam they had some cracking waters Bovington 1&2 where top lakes Prestons used to be a proper runs water Olivers was my confidence booster in the winter
If you can get a Night ticket I'd go for it
In reply to Post #7
I've done CAPS in the past aswell Dean, spent some time on Martins Pits (Inworth Grange 1).
If I get a CAPS ticket I would probably look at Bovvy 1, Inworth Grange and possibly Brakes Long Pit (if I can get out for a weekend.)
I've done CAPS in the past aswell Dean, spent some time on Martins Pits (Inworth Grange 1).
If I get a CAPS ticket I would probably look at Bovvy 1, Inworth Grange and possibly Brakes Long Pit (if I can get out for a weekend.)
Halstead and Hedingham club?
In reply to Post #9
Thanks Nick, not for me that one tbh
Thanks Nick, not for me that one tbh
In reply to Post #10
Coleman's in whitham
Coleman's in whitham
In reply to Post #11
Is Colemans cottage a match fishing complex ?
Is Colemans cottage a match fishing complex ?
In reply to Post #12
Probably means Coleman's Reservoir along Braxted Road.
Probably means Coleman's Reservoir along Braxted Road.
In reply to Post #13
cheers fella the only Colemans I heard about was the match fishing complex
What's the reservoir like ?
cheers fella the only Colemans I heard about was the match fishing complex What's the reservoir like ?
In reply to Post #13
Fished there in the past aswell
in the days when Brentwood Angling ran the tickets and it was freshly stocked with Simmo's. Never more than two of us on there and boats were allowed.
Think it's a "who you know" lake now, don't even know who runs it anymore.
Fished there in the past aswell
in the days when Brentwood Angling ran the tickets and it was freshly stocked with Simmo's. Never more than two of us on there and boats were allowed.Think it's a "who you know" lake now, don't even know who runs it anymore.