The fishing thread

[Stonegold]

45 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

Sturgeon? I thought that was illegal .

You need a special licence and the fish have to have the correct importation paperwork , I think the law changed in 2015 so I doubt you can import them now , but these fish have been in the lake over 20 years I believe so totally legal to fish for them .

[yorkie1999]

2 hours ago, Stonegold said:

You need a special licence and the fish have to have the correct importation paperwork , I think the law changed in 2015 so I doubt you can import them now , but these fish have been in the lake over 20 years I believe so totally legal to fish for them .

Do you get to keep the caviar if you catch one?

[Guest Col city fan]

There’s plenty of sturgeon in many of the bigger carp lakes now 

 

[Guest Col city fan]

4 hours ago, Stonegold said:

If anyone ever fancies a real battle try Celtic Lakes near Lampeter in Wales , some lovely carp over 30lb Cats up to 60lb and Sturgeon (not Nicola) up to 165lb , I'm lucky enough to live close to the lake and have had Sturgeon to 137lb and 50lb Cats , really nice lake well maintained and dinner served straight to your Bivvy via the Baliff Martin .

 

20lb mainline is a must micro barbed hooks only .

How do the sturgeon fight mate? 137lbs! Well done

[Stonegold]

1 hour ago, Col city fan said:

How do the sturgeon fight mate? 137lbs! Well done

Hang on for as long as you can against the fish , when your strength gives up a bit let it run on a weaker clutch setting , by day when hooked they will leap out of the water trying to snap your line on their boney scales , but by night they seem to want to stay in the deeper water or find a nice snag , at this size it's always a possibility you will lose them during the fight but they soon get re caught and any snagged tackle in them is quickly removed. 

[Guest Col city fan]

Out on an overnighter

All set up and hoping for some carp!

🙏

[foxile5]

Good luck Col. 

 

Been realising how little I know about carp fishing, inclusive of how to cast correctly. 

[Guest Col city fan]

On 26/06/2021 at 08:07, foxile5 said:

Good luck Col. 

 

Been realising how little I know about carp fishing, inclusive of how to cast correctly. 

More than happy to show you mate. I’ve learnt tons over the last 18 months. 

[foxile5]

On 03/07/2021 at 19:40, Col city fan said:

More than happy to show you mate. I’ve learnt tons over the last 18 months. 

That would be ace, where you fishing at? 

 

It's a brilliant pass time - loads to learn and get on with! 

[Spudulike]

If you use Angling Direct you might get to see more than you were expecting 

 

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[foxile5]

Anyone got any recommendations on a carp lake fairly close to Leicester for an overnight?

[The Quick Brown Fox]

Don't know how close you're thinking but stanwick lakes near Raunds is worth a shout. Fish to over 30 in the 3 main lakes, Mallard is always my choice as it has a decent head of 30s and a lot of 20s. 

[foxile5]

Just now, browniefox said:

Don't know how close you're thinking but stanwick lakes near Raunds is worth a shout. Fish to over 30 in the 3 main lakes, Mallard is always my choice as it has a decent head of 30s and a lot of 20s. 

That very lake has been recommended to me on another forum. Seems a goer. @Col city fan has also recommended a superb looking syndicate. 

 

FT Fishing Trip this summer? 

[The Quick Brown Fox]

Always up for a fishing trip! 👍

 

Mallard is a great lake, I have a membership there for 12 months £270 quid, an absolute bargain for the lakes you get access to. 

[The Quick Brown Fox]

2 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

That very lake has been recommended to me on another forum. Seems a goer. @Col city fan has also recommended a superb looking syndicate. 

 

FT Fishing Trip this summer? 

What is the syndicate if you don't mind me asking? 

[foxile5]

4 minutes ago, browniefox said:

What is the syndicate if you don't mind me asking? 

I'll leave it to Col - I'm sure he won't mind sharing but I don't know how much in confidence it was given etc!

[Samilktray]

Whats the cheapest set up you can buy to have a go and see if you enjoy fishing?
 

it’s something I’ve wanted to try for as long as I can remember so I might have a go now the weathers picking up

[Samilktray]

Flipping hell why is Wout Faes laughing at my post for asking about fishing rods @hfaes you nasty sod 

[Mike Oxlong]

Good point away today 

[PAULCFC]

4 hours ago, Samilktray said:

Whats the cheapest set up you can buy to have a go and see if you enjoy fishing?
 

it’s something I’ve wanted to try for as long as I can remember so I might have a go now the weathers picking up

Have a look on the bay......i'm just getting started on Sea Fishing since we moved to the coast and picked up a couple of Rods that should have been £300 plus for next to nothing......Just look online for suggestions and use ebay.Depends what fishing you want to do really.......the guys at Angling Direct on Upperton Rd,oposite the Aldi will put you right.It's a great sport to do,just to get out of the house.........and it's addictive!

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[Guest Umbungo78]

6 hours ago, Samilktray said:

Whats the cheapest set up you can buy to have a go and see if you enjoy fishing?
 

it’s something I’ve wanted to try for as long as I can remember so I might have a go now the weathers picking up

I've got all the kit and not been for years, if you're local to leicester I'm more than happy to give you a fishing 101. You'll need a day licence but I'll teach you the rest