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In reply to Post #43
Korda clearly is a commercial company and operates how any company would. But I do believe Embryo is trying to do the right thing. It's clear that Danny has put a lot of money into it and is getting no return on that. He doesn't have to, I don't see the owners of any other fishing brand doing anything similar.
Embryo also provide fencing services at discounted rates for clubs.
I may not always agree with how they manage waters (getting rid of weed in particular) but I do think they've done a lot to preserve some great carp fishing without profit as a primary goal.
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In reply to Post #44
I think you could be spot on about the Cemex sell off, it would make perfect sense for both parties.
I very much doubt that they'll be looking for small waters, they just don't generate enough revenue from angling. There will be the odd exception, but generally they're more suited to clubs, genuine syndicates or hobbyists like myself.
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I wonder if cemex was broken up now would Embryo just have snaffled them all up?
I do think it would be a good thing to see one or two embryo waters around the south too, plenty of pits and smaller ponds that are surely prime for buying?
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Are Korda / Embryo really that altruistic?
In my opinion, they will always put money first and prioritise the company over the average members – but they have the funding and resources, so there's not much anyone can do about it, is there?
Unless another benevolent millionaire steps in to shake things up, this is probably just how the industry is going to stay.
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In reply to Post #39
Would that have been a very famous venue with 2 lakes on it in the past?
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In reply to Post #40
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In reply to Post #39
I dangled that carrot hoping you'd respond Andy. 
I have an idea which one that might be 
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In reply to Post #32
They got hold of a nice, unfished pit, not far from mine a while ago Cam.
I heard that it won't be open for memberships, just Korda employees and another group who supplied some stock from a water that was closing down.
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In reply to Post #1
Yes all venues are the same, mentions so many being bought it's having a financial impact. Renewal price also up £90. Can understand why, but also perhaps some advance communication rather than just with the renewal email would have been better?
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In reply to Post #36
They were quarries fished by the few who knew what they held. Left alone to be enjoyed by those who wanted simple fishing away from the crowds.
No otter predation, just money and a monopoly.
Same goes with a new water not far from there. The club that leased it couldn't get permission to night fish it. Two years later after getting chucked off there's a stocked 47, two new dug lakes and nights allowed. All available on swim booker.
Money talks.
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In reply to Post #34
Near Tonbridge I think. Chatted to one of the Embryo baliffs about it a while back. Nice set of lakes apparently.
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In reply to Post #34
As far as I can tell, anything in Kent with big fish is always expensive.
I'm not in a position this year but been looking around for next year for me and my 8year old to have somewhere other than club lakes to go.
So far it's mega waiting lists and 1500 quid to get on anything that interests me.
Admittedly that's just looking on Google.
On the subject of embryo I heard they were interested in a few lakes over lydd way. Loads of pits round there. Don't know if it's the ones that you mentioned though.
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Went to the Big one show today.Theres a new complex of lakes some Syndi some lake exclusive in Kent going online in the not to distant future. Put me name down for more info for when it opens. Be interesting to see how much it cost. Been stocked over the past two years. And during test fishing has already produced fish to over 40lb.. 
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In reply to Post #31
Probably is up there now with the amount of waters they have.
Both Here and abroad
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In reply to Post #31
I thought I heard that aswell. I think it was when Tom Dove said he had his name down for Cables (dont see his name on the list😉) and they asked if he had paid his £40 and Danny mentioned his ticket cost him £12m 😀
I would like to see some more Embryo waters in the Essex area but I suppose they are few and far between. I did hear a rumour today though of an Embryo sign going up near some waters in the Chelmsford area.
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