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don
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
 Posted - 30 Jun 2012 : 08:59:00
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hi all im wanting to do 2nights nexted weekend but i dont no anythink really about the lake.because it is so big over there i wouldnt even no where to start and i dont want to do a hole wkend with out knowing abit about it first . so if any1 could help me i would be very greatful |
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shergar
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Jun 2012 : 19:58:49
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Hi Don,your best bet is to walk the lake and talk to the anglers and bailiffs.they are a friendly lot and will help as much as they can.if you can`t do that then start in the north east corner and get your marker rod out.hope that`s helpfull
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mkmole
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Jun 2012 : 22:18:00
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| It is big, so break it down into small chunks and concentrate on one area. They are all over the lake so you will catch eventually. Good luck. |
Mid Kent Fisheries Bailiff
Licensed Angling Coach
www.kentanglingcoach.co.uk |
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don
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 : 10:37:09
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| thanks for the help. if u stand at the yacht club and face the lake and look to the left that far coner with the three islands looks very nice |
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don
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 : 11:10:41
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can u use three rods on the the lake
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mkmole
United Kingdom
2734 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 : 20:47:33
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| Yes, if you have paid the extra £25 for doing so on Westbere. Contact the ofice if in doubt. |
Mid Kent Fisheries Bailiff
Licensed Angling Coach
www.kentanglingcoach.co.uk |
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angry
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 : 21:40:26
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Hi Don , just get stuck in. The regulars( helpful bunch of scallywags ),Dave or myself will soon come across you
and you can ask away. |
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don
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2012 : 17:02:22
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| yea paid for three rods and thanks angry i am there this wkend fir to sunday morn |
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knight
78 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2012 : 18:01:58
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| have you been there yet don. Im new to this lake aswell. |
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angry
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2012 : 19:27:31
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| When I do my rounds just point out to me its you guys off the forum. |
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don
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2012 : 15:10:02
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| hi knight no i not been round yet but 2 lads i go with went over in the week and said it looks very nice and they saw a cupple of carp jump as willand thanks angry look foward to meetin u on the lake when u do ya rounds thanks for al the help aswel |
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don
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 09:48:55
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| wel fished the lake for the first time and very happy i had 6 tench biggest 8lb 1oz,3bream,and lost 2 and my mate ben had a 18lb on the dot common and was a very nice long fish the only thing i didnt like was al the human **** around the swims |
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knight
78 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2012 : 03:43:15
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| Don did you use lots of bait as feed.Im like you new to this lake aswell. |
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Solar Marmalade
144 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2012 : 15:09:20
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| Just done a 48 and bagged up - not on carp tho! Im quite happy to catch tench and have become something of an unwitting expert at this on Westbere and whilst bream are not my favourite and im less happy to catch them I console myself perhaps with the delusion that i must be doing something right and that eventually the carp home in on the bait too. Might already have had my one for the season, ah well, its the trying that counts, dont mind feeding the tench up but buggered if im gonna serve regular meals to a 'jelly' (my collective name) of eels! Man alive, I was plagued by them, tried allsorts to put them off too, larger baits, snowmen, tipping off with placcy baits etc but I couldnt shake them. Bl**dy bl**dy things, got well on my pip!!!! Never been bothered by them before but there were some bigguns too, not that i was about to dirty my mat or sling with the things!!! First time ive put any regular time in on Westbere so though its the first time theyve bothered me im wondering if this is a common occurrence, wont put me off if it is but should it be so any advice on keeping these evil slithery demons off my baits would be good. |
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mkmole
United Kingdom
2734 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2012 : 20:20:11
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| Have you been spodding? |
Mid Kent Fisheries Bailiff
Licensed Angling Coach
www.kentanglingcoach.co.uk |
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scotty c
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2012 : 21:54:43
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hi, i know you dont like them but what size were the eels, i need to do a feature for Coarse Angling Today. Is there a lot of them on this lake?
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Solar Marmalade
144 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2012 : 13:44:15
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Havent been spodding Mr Mole and not put any pellet or anything out either cos dont wanna pull all the bream in too. Ive been baiting a few times to keep the bait going in but nothing out of the ordinary. Hopefully it was a one off.
Scotty i couldnt tell you what size they were im afraid, really not a clue, never weighed an eel in my life. I could say they were 'this thick' and 'that long' but thats it lol. I dont think they were of significant size cos i have had bigger out the Pan before but at dark o'clock especially they seem even bigger than normal - youre right, i cant stand them! It was just the number i had, never had them out Westbere before so dont know if theres a lot of them in her but im guessing with the size of the place and the diversity of species and naturals etc if you fished specifically for them youd do alright? |
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mkmole
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Aug 2012 : 16:27:09
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| Solar, you could try fishing big baits 22/24mm over beds of hemp, Eels dont some as keen on it. Just a thought that has worked for me down there. |
Mid Kent Fisheries Bailiff
Licensed Angling Coach
www.kentanglingcoach.co.uk |
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Solar Marmalade
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Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 12:50:46
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| Thanks Kev, im due to order up some more bait soon so will go for some gobstoppers too. Havent put any hemp down but will give that a go. Cheers |
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mkmole
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 17:43:19
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| For what's worth I don't use anything under 22mm on there, usually with an 18mm pop up on top snowman style. You don't get many bites but when you do!!!!! |
Mid Kent Fisheries Bailiff
Licensed Angling Coach
www.kentanglingcoach.co.uk |
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don
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2012 : 10:00:33
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| iv just done wkend on there and only had 2 tench . i fished it the same as i did the first time i fished it. 18mm+ cell and pellet so couldnt understand why.but now thinkin bout it the first time i went the water was nice and clear but this time it was green and not very nice so maybe thats y? |
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new lake to me
