In reply to Post #88
It's a possibility.
It's a possibility.
In reply to Post #85
The Amercian Arm, is the one that goes up towards Johnsons.
Interestingly I was also told that they drained and netted Johnsons once. It was and still is absolutely full of small commons. When they netted it they put two fish from there into VW. Both were mirrors over 40!
The Amercian Arm, is the one that goes up towards Johnsons.
Interestingly I was also told that they drained and netted Johnsons once. It was and still is absolutely full of small commons. When they netted it they put two fish from there into VW. Both were mirrors over 40!
In reply to Post #90
Ah okay, thank you for the clarification! i'll see if i can find out about the mirrors!
Ah okay, thank you for the clarification! i'll see if i can find out about the mirrors!
In reply to Post #90
Rumours, have been told it's not true. But there is 'known' to be a couple of large mirrors!
Rumours, have been told it's not true. But there is 'known' to be a couple of large mirrors!
In reply to Post #93
Yea, might well be rumours. That's part of the beauty of VW though, it's so big and virtually unfished until last year that it could well hold a number of uncaught monsters. And by that I mean fish that have grown to big weight naturally, not fed by anglers' bait.
Yea, might well be rumours. That's part of the beauty of VW though, it's so big and virtually unfished until last year that it could well hold a number of uncaught monsters. And by that I mean fish that have grown to big weight naturally, not fed by anglers' bait.
In reply to Post #94
Yeah, a few guys are slowly mapping it out.
Its bizarre, All the 'big fish' get seen up till June, then they just disappear?! don't get seen sun bathing, in the edge or anywhere. The big common has been sighted a few times since last year they don't want to put an estimate on it but it would dwarf a 35lb..
Yeah, a few guys are slowly mapping it out.
Its bizarre, All the 'big fish' get seen up till June, then they just disappear?! don't get seen sun bathing, in the edge or anywhere. The big common has been sighted a few times since last year they don't want to put an estimate on it but it would dwarf a 35lb..
In reply to Post #96
Imagine how frustrating it was when you could only day fish it........and not fish the vast majority of it anyway.
Imagine how frustrating it was when you could only day fish it........and not fish the vast majority of it anyway.
In reply to Post #97
Yeah- i'd of strongly dislike it! but there was a bit of night poaching going on.. heard many stories now haha.
Alot of fish have been caught on that bank now. I personally had one of the 30lb mirrors from the swims just past the ruins when on a social!
Yeah- i'd of strongly dislike it! but there was a bit of night poaching going on.. heard many stories now haha.
Alot of fish have been caught on that bank now. I personally had one of the 30lb mirrors from the swims just past the ruins when on a social!
In reply to Post #97
This has just popped up on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPPbm7FO4mI
Not my sort of video but does summarise the lake quite well, very beautiful but doesn't give up the carp easily.
Also looks like a lot of anglers at the start so maybe this was an invitation only weekend or something, anyone on the forum fish it? I wonder if anything got caught?
This has just popped up on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPPbm7FO4mI
Not my sort of video but does summarise the lake quite well, very beautiful but doesn't give up the carp easily.
Also looks like a lot of anglers at the start so maybe this was an invitation only weekend or something, anyone on the forum fish it? I wonder if anything got caught?
In reply to Post #23
I fished Virginia water since I was a kid , when i got serious about the carp, I went to vw livery there is a book all about the history of the lake , and the is a picture of the receipt from Surrey trout farm in 1952 for a delivery of carp for the lake..
I fished Virginia water since I was a kid , when i got serious about the carp, I went to vw livery there is a book all about the history of the lake , and the is a picture of the receipt from Surrey trout farm in 1952 for a delivery of carp for the lake..
Sounds a fascinating place to fish. Modern carp fishing is certainly becoming a rich mans sport. £1000 syndicate fees! I wonder what it will go up to in the future!
In reply to Post #102
Wasn't it £15 a year in the 80s lol
The crown estate has got very greedy ,
Wasn't it £15 a year in the 80s lol
The crown estate has got very greedy ,
In reply to Post #103
It was £65 per annum 3 years ago, the last time I fished it. HOWEVER you were very restricted in the fishing, you could only fish one bank and could only fish during the day. I think only a handful of people joined.
Isn't it ironic that increasing the cost to £1,000 per annum was thought of as s good idea when no one joined at £65 per annum!
It was £65 per annum 3 years ago, the last time I fished it. HOWEVER you were very restricted in the fishing, you could only fish one bank and could only fish during the day. I think only a handful of people joined.
Isn't it ironic that increasing the cost to £1,000 per annum was thought of as s good idea when no one joined at £65 per annum!
In reply to Post #104
Very ironic lol
My club had given up there stretch of the thames at datchet , because of another greedy rise £7,000 , they even hired an independent to see what the lease was worth , the figure was much less than that , but the crown won't play , shame as the club had the rights for nearly 80 years .
Very ironic lol
My club had given up there stretch of the thames at datchet , because of another greedy rise £7,000 , they even hired an independent to see what the lease was worth , the figure was much less than that , but the crown won't play , shame as the club had the rights for nearly 80 years .
In reply to Post #103
Yep, 15 quid per year and a mate who had work experience in an office, photocopied a permit and gave copies to our little gang.
Yep, 15 quid per year and a mate who had work experience in an office, photocopied a permit and gave copies to our little gang.