Any Essex carpers out there with knowledge of decent venues that allow night fishing and are not full of kids setting fire to everything they get their hands on.

andy d,

What's wrong with the Snake Pit? I have heard it is a lovely lake with nice quiet surroundings. . . not

I am sure someone will know and hopefully post - but have you looked in the BK list of carp waters? There must be something in there.

I have also found that anywhere I want to fish in the UK the first stop is the local tackle shops - if you ask the right questions, appear genuine, serious and interested then you can usually get some good leads. Its then the usual round of phone calls etc.

The other option, and one I like to do, is to get the OS map out and look for all the blue bits - you would be suprised at what you can find on a really small scale map - and just (carefully and thoughtfully) visit them. That's what Chris Yates used to do and look what happened to him!

hope this helps

Steve

Cheers Steve,

I'm just being a bit lazy, what I really want is a nice syndicate water, it doesn't have to hold 40's or anything silly like that, just a good head of doubles with the odd better fish thrown in for good measure.

Any one else???

Andy,
Most of the RMC waters are very good. go and have a look at their site (www.rmcangling.co.uk) for info......

Simon

Andy,
If it's a NICE syndicate water you want, try RMC's Amwell. Whilst it's not in Essex (Hertfordshire) it's a great place to fish, quiet, picturesque, secluded and with some great fishing...£125 pa can't be bad!

Simon

Andy

If you decide on Amwell watch out for the tree`s as things/bodies tend to fall out out of them when you least expect it.

Chris S

You've lost me Chris, but I'm used to things decending on me from great heights anyway.
I read an article in Big Carp about Amwell last month I think, and chucked the mag away (sounds a bit tough but I like a challenge)
What are the chances of being able to look round it before buying a ticket, I s'pose I better ask Ian that one

Don't worry Andy, Chris finds my tree climbing (falling) exploits hilarious
Yeah, Amwell's not easy but then again I guess it's not difficult, let's face it if I can catch from there I think anyone could!
Have a chat with Ian, I'm sure he can arrange for you to have a look round.....

Cheers
Simon

This is a little bit of leg pulling regarding Simon N, if you ask nicely he may tell you the story.

Chris S

If you ask Simon N very nicely he may tell you the story.

Chris S

Chris/Simon, are either of you still fishing Amwell

Andy,

I've yet to get my ticket for this season....should be sorted by the end of the month though...
Did you get in touch with Ian to arrange a reccy?

Simon

BTW Andy, what was the article in BC like? I haven't seen it....

Simon

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I've sent Ian a mail and asked him about how I go about getting access to have a look round.

The article in BC was quite good, about the quest for a fish called Jaffa, which apparantly is one of the biggest on the complex.

Have you thought about fishing Walthamstow reservoir`s, you have a choice from 5 resevoirs, fairly easy to huge in size and hard, fish go from low doubles upto 40 plus all for 5 or 6 pounds a day ticket I call that value for money. The only people you normaly see are other anglers and bird watchers, nice and quiet as well.

There are another two resevoirs one used to be on a syndicate type ticket and there was a waiting list and the other which is just so huge it is scary I think you can fish if you have a season ticket.

Lots of people do not like it because there is no night fishing and gates open at about 7 in the morning sometimes earliar.

You will have to have a sense of humour because the wildlife only has to hear the swoosh of a catapault and they all dive on your baits.

It is near a main road but once you are in there and in a swim away from the road it is nice and peaceful.

Just an idea.

Chris S

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Have you heard about Maldon Angling Society? They are a fairly good club with plenty of 20lb+ fish to be had. If you look them up on excite they have a site that appears near the top of the search. Also there is another large club called Billericay and District Angling that has lots of waters in the Essex area (including one rumoured to be an ex mainline water). They can be contacted on 01268 734468

Cheers Robbie,

I'm actually a member of Billericay but have only fished one of the lakes. Does anyone alse out there fish these waters.

Chris,

I used to fish No1 at Walthamstow in the late eighties, and may well go back there for odd days sessions this year.

which water of billericay's do you fish? I have heard the one in Bradwell Village is well worth a look

Any of you guys know my old mates Essex John and Essex Alan from the Billericay area? They used to fish Harefield with me in the days when everyone wanted to get on there.
If so, how are they? I believe both have calmed down a little nowadays.
Essex Alan is the only Englishman I know who was thrown out of the French Foreign Legion! They couldn't handle him!

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Robbie,

I've fished Straits Mill, Nr Braintree, I havent had a look at Bradwell yet as it only opened on the 16th, I may have a look up there this weekend. I'm also thinking about a trip to one of the pits at Southminster but I dont't really know where to start as there's about 9 of 'em

Just tried to join the Amwell syndicate but I'll have to wait for next year as there are no tickets left (although the web site says tickets are still available) never mind

Sorry Paul, never heard of them.

Andyd,

I fish Southminster fairly regularly but I must admit it is not a touch on Straights Mill. There are plenty of mid to upper doubles to be had but the 20's are very few and far between. If you do have a look over there pit 1 or 3 are your best bet, pit 6 or 8 if you are desperate to catch. I was in pit 1 last night and had 3 fish, all around the 10lb mark. Have you thought about Asheldham? It is a very mature pit that is full of wild carp and can also produce a fairly good stamp of fish

I forgot to say that Barleylands is fishing very well, it is a horrible place but it holds some big fish

Cheers for all you help Robbie, your the only one I know who's ever fished these waters, are you out and about this weekend, if you are let me know where you are and I'll come and see ya, I thought about Asheldham, I like the sound of some true wildies.

Andyd

I am sorry but I am more of a mid week fisherman. If you ever have a go at Southminster don't hesitate to ask any questions and I will try to help