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Virginia Water, Windsor (164 posts / 37,993 views)
CarpingOnVW CarpingOnVW
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Post #46 2 Sep 2016 10:07
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anyone else joined yet?
ralph69 ralph69
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Post #48 3 Sep 2016 14:27
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In reply to Post #47
Had a walk round Tuesday afternoon , at least twenty fish down by the burger van .
Only saw one dangler on the whole lake
Enut Enut
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Post #49 3 Sep 2016 20:38
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One more than we used to see when we fished it!
Enut Enut
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Post #51 4 Sep 2016 09:20
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Fished the A30 end 3/4 years ago on the first day of the season. Bailiff came round at about 10 am and confirmed we were the only two on the lake. A short while later 2 bream anglers turned up. After a brief chat they set up right next to us and one of them proceeded to cast over my line! He then came out with the classic 'you've got caught up with my line mate!'

Sadly you even get idiots on VW, not now obviously, not at £1,000!
Enut Enut
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Post #54 11 Sep 2016 21:49
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In my experience the fish on the main lake would rarely show (as in head and shoulder).

We always thought that this was one of the reasons it wasn't heavily fished, lots of people walk around it and I'm pretty sure of the fish showed a lot the many more would have tried to catch them!
ralph69 ralph69
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Post #55 11 Sep 2016 23:07
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In reply to Post #50
Would with you're casting
CarpingOnVW CarpingOnVW
Posts: 24
Post #57 12 Sep 2016 11:56
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In reply to Post #52
Should have popped over and said hello!

That was me and my mate.

Down there most weekends. if you see two people fishing close with bikes and trailers come pop over.
CarpingOnVW CarpingOnVW
Posts: 24
Post #59 12 Sep 2016 12:36
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Yeah we done alright that night.. the arm always looks good for a bite,

Just need to find the route they take to get down there!


dave,ellis dave,ellis
Posts: 980
Post #60 17 Sep 2016 15:30
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In reply to Post #59
Had a couple of 30s from there over 15 years ago !

Quality place... Although I haven't laid eyes on it for over 10 years !
theheron theheron
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Post #61 17 Sep 2016 22:23
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In reply to Post #60
Nice. Any pictures?
dave,ellis dave,ellis
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Post #62 23 Sep 2016 20:43
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In reply to Post #61
Somewhere ? Probably in my mums garage !

I also know of a 37 again some years back !
gardenman gardenman
Posts: 38
Post #63 7 Jun 2017 21:19
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yep its a £1000 a year mate just going to join in the next week or so
Enut Enut
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Post #65 8 Jun 2017 23:28
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In reply to Post #63
Good Luck! It's a beautiful water with, I'm sure, some secrets.

I would love to keep up to date with what comes out (by PM if necessary) even though it's unlikely I will ever fish VW again.
twils
Posts: 3
Post #66 17 May 2018 13:37
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Hi Guys,

I have won a 48 hour session on Viginia Water 1st June 2018.

Anyone got any tips/ pointers to help try land a carp....

I know location is vital especially as I have never fished a lake this size...

Any areas of interest this times of year?


Cheers
Enut Enut
Posts: 1,419
Post #68 18 May 2018 22:46
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In reply to Post #66
Are you able to get down and bait up? If so then I would get down a few times, have walk round and pick a couple of swims that you fancy and try to bait them a few times before your session. One of the problems however is that a lot of the areas look 'carpy'!

Maybe try getting to speak to the members and ask their advice, they might give you some pointers, after all you're only on for one session - unless you like it so much you join!

It's a stunning lake, catch or not you'll enjoy it.

Good luck and please pm me if you get a result and don't want to post it on the forum!

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