In reply to Post #16
Thanks will give it a go
Thanks will give it a go
In reply to Post #16
Thanks for the info. Any rig/bait more consistent than others?
Thanks for the info. Any rig/bait more consistent than others?
In reply to Post #18
Even thou he video in the summer. There a very good video by a guy on the pits on YouTube. Called. Waiting for the weekend is his channel called Some great tips in there and catches some really nice carp
Even thou he video in the summer. There a very good video by a guy on the pits on YouTube. Called. Waiting for the weekend is his channel called Some great tips in there and catches some really nice carp
In reply to Post #19
Will look them up . Thanks
Will look them up . Thanks
In reply to Post #1
I posted this a couple of years ago not much has changed in regards to pit info.
reply to Post #1
I fish A1 quite a lot.
Pit 1- Although quite small has done a 30lb common this year,and gets overlooked a lot, quite uniform with a few bars a shelfs. Possibly the second best pit for a quick bite.
Pit 2 - Again not much bigger than Pit 1, holds quite a few big bream as well as some nice carp, quite uneven bottom lots of shelves,holes and very deep margins.
Pit 3 - This would be my first choice for a quick bite on a day session, nice and uniform,good depth to the margins with plenty of cover,
the bank that divides pit 2 and 3 would be my starting point, 30 to 40 yds out max, they go absolutely mental for cell boilies on this pit, in the past ive put about 60 18mm out to start, then catapult 30 to 40 10mm out every 30 mins,takes about 3 hours but they will turn up.
Pit 4 - For some reason this is my least favourite of all the pits,only ever caught on zigs,the bottom is all over the show,the bream are huge 17lb +,
Not a lot of room if a group fish the A1 side where the point is.
Pit 5 - quite a big pit that gets a huge amount of pressure,the walkway that divides pit 4/5 has gravel bars at 60 85 110 135 yds out,
The road side pegs can get right on the end of all the bars,plus these pegs contain quite a bit of clay and gravel about 50 to 60 yds out.
The bank that divides pit 5/6 has gravel bars around 35 60 90 yds out
The train track side comands the most water, if the fish push right out these are the pegs to be on, the bars dont really effect you as your fishing parallel to them.
Never overlook the margins on this pit,with all the pressure of people trying to hit the gravel bars the fish can be under your feet and not that hard to catch.
Pit 6 - big,windy ,deep, loads of features,gets a lot of attention from long stay anglers, some huge fish but possibly not the best for a day session, unless you find them in one of the corners and have a bag of floaters on you.
Im led to believe that some of the stories about A1 being a bit grim were started by a small group of lads who were trying to sow it up for themselves just after the floods,
The stock in the whole area changed massively and some fish were being liberated from the trent and relocated all over the borough,it became a little heated and an eye for an eye mentality developed,some syndicates in the area lost out some didnt.
Bert and Ernie still live in the river behind the pits and both fish go over 35 Bert came out this winter to a lad who was barbell fishing mussels and went back..
I posted this a couple of years ago not much has changed in regards to pit info.
reply to Post #1
I fish A1 quite a lot.
Pit 1- Although quite small has done a 30lb common this year,and gets overlooked a lot, quite uniform with a few bars a shelfs. Possibly the second best pit for a quick bite.
Pit 2 - Again not much bigger than Pit 1, holds quite a few big bream as well as some nice carp, quite uneven bottom lots of shelves,holes and very deep margins.
Pit 3 - This would be my first choice for a quick bite on a day session, nice and uniform,good depth to the margins with plenty of cover,
the bank that divides pit 2 and 3 would be my starting point, 30 to 40 yds out max, they go absolutely mental for cell boilies on this pit, in the past ive put about 60 18mm out to start, then catapult 30 to 40 10mm out every 30 mins,takes about 3 hours but they will turn up.
Pit 4 - For some reason this is my least favourite of all the pits,only ever caught on zigs,the bottom is all over the show,the bream are huge 17lb +,
Not a lot of room if a group fish the A1 side where the point is.
Pit 5 - quite a big pit that gets a huge amount of pressure,the walkway that divides pit 4/5 has gravel bars at 60 85 110 135 yds out,
The road side pegs can get right on the end of all the bars,plus these pegs contain quite a bit of clay and gravel about 50 to 60 yds out.
The bank that divides pit 5/6 has gravel bars around 35 60 90 yds out
The train track side comands the most water, if the fish push right out these are the pegs to be on, the bars dont really effect you as your fishing parallel to them.
Never overlook the margins on this pit,with all the pressure of people trying to hit the gravel bars the fish can be under your feet and not that hard to catch.
Pit 6 - big,windy ,deep, loads of features,gets a lot of attention from long stay anglers, some huge fish but possibly not the best for a day session, unless you find them in one of the corners and have a bag of floaters on you.
Im led to believe that some of the stories about A1 being a bit grim were started by a small group of lads who were trying to sow it up for themselves just after the floods,
The stock in the whole area changed massively and some fish were being liberated from the trent and relocated all over the borough,it became a little heated and an eye for an eye mentality developed,some syndicates in the area lost out some didnt.
Bert and Ernie still live in the river behind the pits and both fish go over 35 Bert came out this winter to a lad who was barbell fishing mussels and went back..
In reply to Post #21
Very useful post there mate.
Very useful post there mate.
In reply to Post #21
Great info thanks
Great info thanks
In reply to Post #21
That's a really good post
Nice to hear the 35 from the river went back into the river
Have the fish that went into the river moved on or are they still around the A1 stretch?
That's a really good post
Nice to hear the 35 from the river went back into the river
Have the fish that went into the river moved on or are they still around the A1 stretch?
In reply to Post #21
Hey mate, you fished it much lately? Possibly coming down friday if we carnt get on bluebell due to the masses. Not fished the pits for afew years now but need to get back down there and catch some of these stunning carp in them.
Hey mate, you fished it much lately? Possibly coming down friday if we carnt get on bluebell due to the masses. Not fished the pits for afew years now but need to get back down there and catch some of these stunning carp in them.
First time fishing it this weekend. Just an overnighter. No bait boats allowed on all lakes. I can understand that for pits 1-4.
Pita 5 & 6
no chance of getting out to the middle where the fish seemed to push out to.
The calibre of anglers were like stepping into a scene from Shameless, using quiver rods etc. I'm sure there were travellers on pit 6 living down there. Fair to say it's not a venue for me and I won't be back given all the other great venues around. Such a shame as it could be a great complex.
Pita 5 & 6
no chance of getting out to the middle where the fish seemed to push out to. The calibre of anglers were like stepping into a scene from Shameless, using quiver rods etc. I'm sure there were travellers on pit 6 living down there. Fair to say it's not a venue for me and I won't be back given all the other great venues around. Such a shame as it could be a great complex.
In reply to Post #26
What utter crap. The pits are a first class fishery. There is no gypsy camp there at all. Think your post started with what your main gripe is. NO BAIT BOATS.
What utter crap. The pits are a first class fishery. There is no gypsy camp there at all. Think your post started with what your main gripe is. NO BAIT BOATS.
In reply to Post #27
Its been a fair few years since i fished it but was a bit wild back in the day... ive seen a full on party with disco lights between 2&3 on the A1 side.
I was once on when some angler managed to drive his car into the lake - he had a fish and wanted to use the headlights to get a better lit picture. Had to get the bulldozer to drag it out... cant remember the bailiff's name but he was ready to kill him
Lad was gutted as well because it was a company car
Its been a fair few years since i fished it but was a bit wild back in the day... ive seen a full on party with disco lights between 2&3 on the A1 side.
I was once on when some angler managed to drive his car into the lake - he had a fish and wanted to use the headlights to get a better lit picture. Had to get the bulldozer to drag it out... cant remember the bailiff's name but he was ready to kill him
Lad was gutted as well because it was a company car
I used to fish pit 6 in the early 2000s, my dad used to drop me off for the week aged 15, and I saw some sights I can tell you that. I could tell some stories about that place 
I fished it 30 years ago and it was a very dodgy venue. They even employed a night bailiff who drove around making sure the anglers were safe! Most of the trouble was from people parking on the A1, running down and stealing fishermen's gear. Nothing like that now although I would not leave my gear alone like I might in other venues. The only problem now is the number of rats unless the new owners have managed to resolve the issue. Just a few years ago it was not uncommon to have 30-40 rats in front of you as dusk approached - not for me!
this place sounds awful jesus