In reply to Post #15
After a phone call last night yes its still a very private syndicate has been restocked and doing lovely fish . I did forget that Martin edwards (united) son owns it . Some very special fish inhabited that lake . Paul selman believed in the 90s that it contained two fish that would have smashed the record named shoulders and colossus both seen and photographed swimming about but never caught.
After a phone call last night yes its still a very private syndicate has been restocked and doing lovely fish . I did forget that Martin edwards (united) son owns it . Some very special fish inhabited that lake . Paul selman believed in the 90s that it contained two fish that would have smashed the record named shoulders and colossus both seen and photographed swimming about but never caught.
In reply to Post #7
Dinton is all over social media. you'd have to be blind and deaf to no realise it..
you wouldn't fancy the CP then nowadays? 40 carp to 52lb in recent years. I'm happy having a go even if it has 'had its day"
Dinton is all over social media. you'd have to be blind and deaf to no realise it..
you wouldn't fancy the CP then nowadays? 40 carp to 52lb in recent years. I'm happy having a go even if it has 'had its day"
In reply to Post #16
I fished a water with John's son, Ben, a few years ago. Lovely chap. I bent his ear a lot over his years as a Hutchie tester in the nineties and on Farmwood. It sounded an incredible place.
I fished a water with John's son, Ben, a few years ago. Lovely chap. I bent his ear a lot over his years as a Hutchie tester in the nineties and on Farmwood. It sounded an incredible place.
In reply to Post #18
I believe its Ben that is running it now . It was extremely exciting as no one knew what was in it. I got the chance years before the carp society took control and only a few had the chance to fish . In my opinion (which does,nt count for much )Along with redesmere it was probably the north wests most important carp water .
I believe its Ben that is running it now . It was extremely exciting as no one knew what was in it. I got the chance years before the carp society took control and only a few had the chance to fish . In my opinion (which does,nt count for much )Along with redesmere it was probably the north wests most important carp water .
In reply to Post #17
"you wouldn't fancy the CP then nowadays? 40 carp to 52lb in recent years. I'm happy having a go even if it has 'had its day"
Not now, did back in the 90's. The above doesn't match my current water by a long way.
You getting excited about 40 carp to 52lb in the famous CP tells me you may not appreciate the history behind it. I guess you like a runs water. Low stock and famous fish was what it was all about, weight didn't come into it for most back in the day .
"Dinton is all over social media. you'd have to be blind and deaf to no realise it.."
With two friends on it social media doesn't come into it.
"you wouldn't fancy the CP then nowadays? 40 carp to 52lb in recent years. I'm happy having a go even if it has 'had its day"
Not now, did back in the 90's. The above doesn't match my current water by a long way.
You getting excited about 40 carp to 52lb in the famous CP tells me you may not appreciate the history behind it. I guess you like a runs water. Low stock and famous fish was what it was all about, weight didn't come into it for most back in the day .
"Dinton is all over social media. you'd have to be blind and deaf to no realise it.."
With two friends on it social media doesn't come into it.
In reply to Post #20
I heard an interview with Robin Dix about the Car Park recently. He has returned to fishing there and seems pretty happy with the current set up. As he caught Heather etc back in the day I'd probably value his opinion, he knows a bit about the history.
I heard an interview with Robin Dix about the Car Park recently. He has returned to fishing there and seems pretty happy with the current set up. As he caught Heather etc back in the day I'd probably value his opinion, he knows a bit about the history.
In reply to Post #20
cool mate, you do you.
I can only fish it for what it is today, was on the complex back when it had some originals left so fully appreciate what it was all about, and carp history in general. But of course you know exactly what makes me tick, you must have put new batteries in your crystal ball!
it is still an admirable stock for a historic venue, that was all I was stating. it still produces good fish to this day.
but lets be honest, Dinton is everywhere though.
cool mate, you do you.
I can only fish it for what it is today, was on the complex back when it had some originals left so fully appreciate what it was all about, and carp history in general. But of course you know exactly what makes me tick, you must have put new batteries in your crystal ball!
it is still an admirable stock for a historic venue, that was all I was stating. it still produces good fish to this day.
but lets be honest, Dinton is everywhere though.
In reply to Post #9
That made me chuckle....that fish has long gone. Quite a few others have been dropped into the other pit over the causeway.
Chucking a few more into the mix:
Chertsey
Ellis
Theale big lake
Mill Lane
That made me chuckle....that fish has long gone. Quite a few others have been dropped into the other pit over the causeway.
Chucking a few more into the mix:
Chertsey
Ellis
Theale big lake
Mill Lane
In reply to Post #21
Great
Great
In reply to Post #21
It's on his doorstep though, literally. Would he fish it if it was any distance away?
It's on his doorstep though, literally. Would he fish it if it was any distance away?
In reply to Post #25
I don't know, you'd have to ask him. Plenty of alternatives in that area though, isn't there..
I don't know, you'd have to ask him. Plenty of alternatives in that area though, isn't there..
Tbf almost every water mentioned in this thread is still going strong. Guys are just better at keeping quiet and/or respecting publicity bans nowadays.
In reply to Post #27
That's probably because you are hard pushed to get into a decent swim on many waters. Once word gets out, its all downhill.
That's probably because you are hard pushed to get into a decent swim on many waters. Once word gets out, its all downhill.
In reply to Post #28
Would the baston fen waters not be worthy of a mention?
Would the baston fen waters not be worthy of a mention?
In reply to Post #23
Is Theale Big lake Theale Lagoon and managed by Big Pit Angling? If so it is fished but has publicity bans in place with no named anglers allowed on there (so I've been told)
Is Theale Big lake Theale Lagoon and managed by Big Pit Angling? If so it is fished but has publicity bans in place with no named anglers allowed on there (so I've been told)