In reply to Post #16
Farmwood that was exciting times , forgot about brookside that was a ****hole
Farmwood that was exciting times , forgot about brookside that was a ****hole
In reply to Post #17
My best was a little over grown 5 acre lake that I had to my self for two seasons the fish were not massive but were mint and hard to catch my worst was lucks lane in paddock wood the fish were manky it was a popular lake for the local pikey's to visit and skull drag in every unfortunate carp they caught as well as getting drunk and stoned and being noisy.
My best was a little over grown 5 acre lake that I had to my self for two seasons the fish were not massive but were mint and hard to catch my worst was lucks lane in paddock wood the fish were manky it was a popular lake for the local pikey's to visit and skull drag in every unfortunate carp they caught as well as getting drunk and stoned and being noisy.
In reply to Post #18
Worste lake I ever fish is called sandiway on Warrington ticket, over fished by bad bait boat anglers stitching pegs all season and sending rigs into snags 200 yards out .. close second is a syndicate water in staffs called Hilton, next to a motorway, loads birds, weedy and full of roach that destroyed hook baits in minutes.and over run with hoards of rats
Worste lake I ever fish is called sandiway on Warrington ticket, over fished by bad bait boat anglers stitching pegs all season and sending rigs into snags 200 yards out .. close second is a syndicate water in staffs called Hilton, next to a motorway, loads birds, weedy and full of roach that destroyed hook baits in minutes.and over run with hoards of rats
In reply to Post #19
Sandiway was a great water 25 years ago
Sandiway was a great water 25 years ago
Emerald Pools in the south west is by a long shot the worst lake i have ever fished. They came running to the van for money before we had even got out of the Van. Human exrement piled up next to the cabin. The cabins to far away from the water to fish from safely. The list goes on and on.
To many favorites to choose one tbh
To many favorites to choose one tbh
Best lake I ever fished was a small syndicate lake in the Cotswold water park , no monsters but the place was a margin fishers paradise , gin clear water with margin spots galore , it had around 35 old carp including a very special old leather carp , looking back now its the lake that I have enjoyed the most , great times , great members , unfortunately old owner had to sell up and when the new guy came in the syndicate was no more .....
Worst lake I ever fished , gotta be one of the lakes at hordle when I fished there as a kid in the 90's , rats everywhere, overstocked, battered carp , only fished there cos it was a bike ride away ha
Worst lake I ever fished , gotta be one of the lakes at hordle when I fished there as a kid in the 90's , rats everywhere, overstocked, battered carp , only fished there cos it was a bike ride away ha
In reply to Post #22
Pit 3 Harefield - late 90s for my best venue..
Large classic colne valley pit - loads of pukka carp to go at..
had some great times start of the season - used to get there midnight the day before june 16th and get proper ****ed up...
good bunch of lads and pretty much every angling session turned into a "proper session"...
did a good few years on there and totally loved it...
its where I cut my carping teeth
Fern's gotta be up there for me Andy...
totally unique to have a venue so local with some really cracking carp to go at with only me and you doing nights...
Some proper laughs that one.... (and some good commons caught)
Class A carping....
Pit 3 Harefield - late 90s for my best venue..
Large classic colne valley pit - loads of pukka carp to go at..
had some great times start of the season - used to get there midnight the day before june 16th and get proper ****ed up...
good bunch of lads and pretty much every angling session turned into a "proper session"...
did a good few years on there and totally loved it...
its where I cut my carping teeth
Fern's gotta be up there for me Andy...
totally unique to have a venue so local with some really cracking carp to go at with only me and you doing nights...
Some proper laughs that one.... (and some good commons caught)
Class A carping....
Yeah mate fern is up there , great little lake , some crazy sessions and some nice old carp , and lots of fire 🔥🤣
Best = Bin el Ouidane
Worst = Swangey lakes in Norfolk
Worst = Swangey lakes in Norfolk
In reply to Post #25
Best wraysbury and yateley
Worst monk lakes or frant
Best wraysbury and yateley
Worst monk lakes or frant
Best - Great Linford Lakes when I joined during the first release of debentures ( and Jennetts in Bideford where I learnt to catch carp in the early eighties )
Worst- Great Linford Lakes when I sold up 4/5 years ago , ruined by greed , mismanagement and a complete dis regard for members. ( and even worse now so i'm told)
Worst- Great Linford Lakes when I sold up 4/5 years ago , ruined by greed , mismanagement and a complete dis regard for members. ( and even worse now so i'm told)
In reply to Post #26
We fished Pads last year and I was really disappointed. In my mind it was idyllic, picturesque and quiet. The reality was it was noisy, next to a housing estate and firing range!
My best is easily Aveley. Loved it there and kicking myself for giving up my ticket.
Worst is difficult, I've fished some awful day ticket puddles!
We fished Pads last year and I was really disappointed. In my mind it was idyllic, picturesque and quiet. The reality was it was noisy, next to a housing estate and firing range!
My best is easily Aveley. Loved it there and kicking myself for giving up my ticket.
Worst is difficult, I've fished some awful day ticket puddles!
In reply to Post #29
Awesome, I can't wait!!
Coincidentally, one of the lakes on our radar was Redmire, but I think it's best left in our minds as a Mecca!
Awesome, I can't wait!!
Coincidentally, one of the lakes on our radar was Redmire, but I think it's best left in our minds as a Mecca!
In reply to Post #30
Worse... Todber Manor about 12 years ago, on a stag weekend for a mate. Fishery was my idea of hell.
Best... Have to split : UK, Roach Pit early Nineties. Major fun, though we thought we were Ringwoods answer to The Looney Rota. France..one of the pits in the Alpes, public water with everything and more.
Worse... Todber Manor about 12 years ago, on a stag weekend for a mate. Fishery was my idea of hell.
Best... Have to split : UK, Roach Pit early Nineties. Major fun, though we thought we were Ringwoods answer to The Looney Rota. France..one of the pits in the Alpes, public water with everything and more.
Worst a stretch of the Medway unless you like bag heads pikeys and skanky hookers gurning on a dingy.
Best I'll keep to myself
Best I'll keep to myself