Dear All.

In an ideal world, we all get what we want/require out of our Carp Angling...Yes?

I would like to appeal to anyone who may be able to help me out.

We have been fishing Selby 3 Lakes since June 2000. It has not been easy from our (Myself and my mate Marks' perspective) so far. We are going to persist, because we know we have a lot to learn, and therefore we will reap our rewards in the future. Fair enough.

What I really would like to extract from you all is, if I may:
Does anyone know of a water (close'ish) to Yorkshire that has 20lb + fish in it, where we dont have to worry about the next noddy, casting over our lines and upsetting us and personally getting in my face!!

I need Some Peace!!

I understand that this is to expected on a Northern premier water like 3 Lakes, and it is a great water. But...I miss the solitude of fishing a water where I have a chance of catching, yet I do not have to put up with the usual crap from the 'I've been Carp angling for 2 months fraternity' I am not a Carp Angling snob, but I require some peace(ful) angling sometimes.

We fished Wintersett reservoir (Pontefract) and that WAS great. No more.

Can anyone give me the location equivalent of a Yorkshire Wraysbury?

Regards Axeman.

From what I've seen and heard the Motorway Pond at Newport isn't heavily fished in the autumn/winter. Day ticket, but you can fish up to 10pm in the winter, which gives you five hours of darkness. I'm told the first few hours of dark are best there anyway. Quite a few thirties and chance of a forty. The swims are well-spaced and you should find a quiet corner or two, although the snaggy swims seem best.

Paul.

Thanks for that.. I hope my post makes sense to those, at least that have been around a while and understand where I am coming from.

Does one require the hull and district book or something?

I really have a poor memory because I fished the Tilery in the 80's but I cant remember if it comes under the same licence.

Please expand if you can Paul.

Regards Axeman.

I don't think you need the Hull and District book.
I know you spoke to Paddy Webb the other day (carp publishing is a small world) and he would know the score as Kevin Clifford is the club President. I know when I used to travel up to Hull on a Saturday or Sunday through the autumn/winter I never used to see anyone on the Motorway, whilst all the Cheshire lakes would be packed! I know the Motorway has been busier this year because Tilery is shut, but I reckon it will still be very quiet autumn/winter. People just seem to give up on there for some reason.
Of course, Three Lakes is quiet in the winter - but thats because bugger all comes out. I hear there is also interest in some of the bigger pits around Brandesburton, but that's all very hush, hush, so I don't know the score.
Hope that helps, Rob

Thanks Paul.

Anyone else wish to answer the first post/question.

I know that you are not all southerners...

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Axeman,
You could try joining Nev Fickling`s new lake adjacent to the Diawa Gull Pool in N.Lincs at around 35 acres with 250 fish upto 30lb,it`s still gets busy at weekends but quiet during the week with one maybe two on it at the most.

Thanks Kevin.

Do you know where/how I find the relevant info regarding this water?

Axeman.

Axeman

Paul is right about Motorway .At the minute it is very quiet and is also the least weedy it has been for quite a few years.Plenty of 20's,odd 30 and a 40.

You DO need a Hull book and this will cost you £26 for a full year.There are also other venues which are covered by the Hull book that are well worth a look at.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you have to night fish.Many of the Hull waters produce well to day only anglers.

Believe me there are the waters about that you are looking for in Yorkshire but as with most things in life you get out what you are prepared to put in.I don't know many who would give "their" water away.Would you give your water out to a stranger?

If you don't want to fish with "noddies" and "I've been carp angling for 2 months types" think about the type of water that they won't be on.

Happy hunting.

Butt Banger

PS. - Cheers for the Hornsea Mere reply on another site.

Butt Banger.

Thanks for that and, point taken.

I have seen you on 'another' site but I am afraid it was not me with a reply to your Hornsea Mere post. Although I would have replied, had I known 'Jack-sh1t' about the place

Sorry...

Regards Axeman.

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Originally posted by Axeman:
Thanks Kevin.

Do you know where/how I find the relevant info regarding this water?

Axeman.

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Axeman,
Nev Fickling`s e-mail address is:- the.tackle-shop@virgin.net
(confirm this in the predator forum)

Have you or anyone else out there had any experience of carping on the Trent (Northern sections). I`ll have to give it a go at some point in time for the "novelty factor" of a river carp.

[This message has been edited by Kevin Babij (edited 29-08-2000).]