In reply to Post #1
Unless its fence or you can fence, walk away, its heart breaking otherwise
Unless its fence or you can fence, walk away, its heart breaking otherwise
In reply to Post #1
If you don't want it I would be interested, depending where it is
If you don't want it I would be interested, depending where it is
In reply to Post #1
If you can run it 'right' I'd say go for it as as others have mentioned decent syndicates are thin on the ground in the WM. I was offered a ticket local to me last season for a simiar sized lake with 'unknown' creatures in it but when I went to visit it the access track was terrible (needed a decent 4x4) and the lake itself although pretty(ish) was really exposed and looked like a hole in the ground in a farmers field (which is effectively what is was) with a lot of boggy banks that needed haybales to alleviate the mush . . .
I was intending to use it as a 'days only / floatfishing / stalking water' but the price wasnt really commensurate with what the lake had to offer and the number of anglers they needed 'on' so I gracefully declined - glad really as I dont get enough time on my 'propa' lake anyway . . .
If the 3 of you can afford it why not keep it to yourselves and invite m8's / guests as you see fit - if not pm me and I may be up for a ticket!
If you can run it 'right' I'd say go for it as as others have mentioned decent syndicates are thin on the ground in the WM. I was offered a ticket local to me last season for a simiar sized lake with 'unknown' creatures in it but when I went to visit it the access track was terrible (needed a decent 4x4) and the lake itself although pretty(ish) was really exposed and looked like a hole in the ground in a farmers field (which is effectively what is was) with a lot of boggy banks that needed haybales to alleviate the mush . . .
I was intending to use it as a 'days only / floatfishing / stalking water' but the price wasnt really commensurate with what the lake had to offer and the number of anglers they needed 'on' so I gracefully declined - glad really as I dont get enough time on my 'propa' lake anyway . . .
If the 3 of you can afford it why not keep it to yourselves and invite m8's / guests as you see fit - if not pm me and I may be up for a ticket!
In reply to Post #19
had a good walk around last night, super mature, and gin clear water.
only thing thats making me hesitant is how easy it would be to poach, once someone got info of the lake they could quite easily do it.
going to have a chat with the owner this afternoon see what options i'd have in terms of fencing.
fingers crossed all goes well and we can come to an arrangement.
had a good walk around last night, super mature, and gin clear water.
only thing thats making me hesitant is how easy it would be to poach, once someone got info of the lake they could quite easily do it.
going to have a chat with the owner this afternoon see what options i'd have in terms of fencing.
fingers crossed all goes well and we can come to an arrangement.
In reply to Post #20
Good luck mate, its a privilege to own/run a lake
get that fence agreement and if you need help with design to keep costs down, let me know, i'll show you what and how we did our fence for a fraction of the cost
Good luck mate, its a privilege to own/run a lake
get that fence agreement and if you need help with design to keep costs down, let me know, i'll show you what and how we did our fence for a fraction of the cost
In reply to Post #21
thanks mate will do!
thanks mate will do!
In reply to Post #22
if you need someone to come and test it once you're set up, I'm happy to offer my services free of charge...
Hope it goes well for you
if you need someone to come and test it once you're set up, I'm happy to offer my services free of charge...
Hope it goes well for you
In reply to Post #1
Sounds good, but it's not completely wild and untouched if it's got fish weights carved into trees. Good luck with it
Sounds good, but it's not completely wild and untouched if it's got fish weights carved into trees. Good luck with it
In reply to Post #1
Sounds like a worthwhile endeavour to protect your own fishing into the future, as Joss and Adam etc .... have already noted –
1. Can you Fence it?
2. Being In-line, you really need to know what the feeder stream is like in Flood- probably the top priority over anything else, as regards the possibility of it being “Fenced Across” with a structure.
If all Ok and you can get a long or even better a Rolling Life Lease, most respectable landowners waver the lease for the first year – to allow you to focus all funds on the priorities. At 3/4 an acre it's a good easily manageable size, you may be surprised at the cost of the lease thou, as since the otter problem started smaller waters have become much more valuable than say a 45 acre Res. would be to lease.
Good Luck
Sounds like a worthwhile endeavour to protect your own fishing into the future, as Joss and Adam etc .... have already noted –
1. Can you Fence it?
2. Being In-line, you really need to know what the feeder stream is like in Flood- probably the top priority over anything else, as regards the possibility of it being “Fenced Across” with a structure.
If all Ok and you can get a long or even better a Rolling Life Lease, most respectable landowners waver the lease for the first year – to allow you to focus all funds on the priorities. At 3/4 an acre it's a good easily manageable size, you may be surprised at the cost of the lease thou, as since the otter problem started smaller waters have become much more valuable than say a 45 acre Res. would be to lease.
Good Luck