Recently run out of a pot of these I had after more than 3 years of soaking in goo and catching many a Carp on them. Haven't seen them in the local tackle shops for a long time so was wondering are they still produced and if so does anyone know where I could purchase a pot from?
TIA

In reply to Post #8
Just looked through them all now what a month you have had pal, everyone of them a minter as well!

In reply to Post #7
Bump

Planning first session of the winter up here next week and was wondering anyone been up there recently and how did you do?

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Cheer for info bud, have fished their since British waterways took it over and stocked it at the end of the 90s. Always said if ever caught a 20lber out of there that I would never fish it again as mission complete. Had loads between 15 and 18lb over the years and have had a common and a mirror of 19lb 4oz on different occasions when fished the lake a lot. Since we could all go fishing again after the first lockdown last spring have seen plenty of photos of peoples captures of carp close to and over 20lb as I'm head chef at one of the pubs in the village. New bailiff employed and living on site that actually fishes and knows what he's on about, work done around the lake with new boards for swims, regular maintenance, litter picking and it's back to being as busy as it was 10 or so years but without loads of matches makes me want to be a regular there again. Loads of good memories on the lake over the years especially with groups of friends when we were young who no longer fish. Wanna try winkle out a 20 after all this time 👍

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First saw otters on there December 2013 not knowing what they were, had to google the noise they were making, something was topping around my swim and in the low light could see it weren't a grebe or a foot. After a while it popped up with a fish in its mouth and made a noise, suddenly 3 animals jumped into the water off one of the islands. After realising what had caught a fish was an animal with white on its neck I googled it to realise it was otters. Packed up and left, as got to the car park the owner was coming to do his rounds, he's known me for years and refused to except it was otters saying can't be must be mink. Still had my day ticket money off me. The next time I went to the fish the lake he apologised to me saying I was right and it was otters. A few months later they had left the lake after emptying the caravan park pond and seem they ended up at Napton Reservoir after taking a fair few Carp from the canal. Otters were on there again a couple of springs ago but ended up being “road kill” not far from the Blue Lias. Fear otters and some not allEastern European's that fish the lake have took their fair share of the stock from there but hoping that this means what's left in there has got bigger.

In reply to Post #1
Only done a couple of winter day sessions on there a few years back but blanked both times. Only advice I can give is talk to the bailiff there, he knows his stuff and wants people to catch so will point you in the right direction. An email to them before your trip would deffo give you some pointers before you go.

In reply to Post #1
Bump
Done a quick overnighter between shifts at work Sunday night. Had 3 low doubles, anyone got any info on it please 👍

In reply to Post #2
Cash and carry's are a good place to get 6 packs of catering size tins of sweetcorn for very cheap

In reply to Post #25
1. Isn't it going a bit far if u love camo to have camo boxers? The fish as well as anyone who sees you while your fishing aren't gonna see ya pants unless it's that hot u have stripped down to them to try and stay cool.
2. 20 quid for 3 pairs of boxers!

Personally I will be using the 20 quid saved from not buying them to get something more essential to my fishing 😂

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Loved the visit here and when it is possible to be able to fish abroad again am looking at heading back there, beautiful lake with beautiful surroundings and plenty of wildlife. 12 hour journey there was definitely worth it even though the water was nearly 3 foot down on my visit. Has anyone fished it before and got a bit of info on the place for me please?