Salfordcarl

I understand that location is by far the most important thing with all fishing. Especially river carping. Now, I have nothing against walking the banks and looking, spending the time there, but what are the signs I should be looking for? I have a couple of spots locally I think look likely but have never seen carp there or any fish for that matter. It’s fair to say my watercraft is somewhat lacking. Any pointers?

I have fished it twice. First time the middle pool. Far end by the over hanging tree. Got hammered by bream and reeled in to get some kip! the first pool the second time. Not a bite all day 14lb common in the night. This pools alive with rats come dark. All around on the bank. Not it much help but it was quiet both times I went which I something in its self.

I've been and seen the manager. It's a no go, "due to the sites Heath and safety policies blah blah blah" Not interested at all. On wards and up wards.

I'm not sure there's any fish in there but it looks the part, island beaches etc. The he only thing for it is to pop in like you say. I'm looking for something like this. I'm quite new to carping, but can't stand busy day waters. Without slashing the cash on a syndicate I'm a bit lost for a good venue. Im considering joining the baa and starting a baiting campaign in a couple of spots on the river but not really sure this is a good idea. Permission on a private lake, I'm sure is everyone's dream and might be too hard for a newbie like me to get.

There's lots of signs "authorised vechicals only" etc and it's kind of round the back of a landfill site.

Driving around locally and have spotted a lake off long lane, Nr pershore. I have had a look on google earth and no how to get to them. Does anyone know anything about them. I don't want to just mooch up there and get caught and ruin any chances of getting fishing permission. Any my help welcome.

On another note, where can you locals recommend lake wise? I'm off to chadbury the weekend after next for a day session. Although I find on the middle pool it difficult to get through te low doubles, to the bigger fish.

Hahaha yeah sounds about right. Are there any know lumps in there?

Thanks everyone. I need to look at joining baa next season as they seem to hold all the arrow and Avon from what I can gather. SDM stretch does look a likly spot.

That's great thanks. I have walked that stretch quite recently and know where you mean. Cheers

Thanks everyone for the replies. Should have said.....I'm evesham way. There is a stretch on the fisheries website that clams a 48lber a few years ago, which is what got me thinking about it. This particular stretch is not far away and I have been fishing there before all be it not for carp and found it hard work and slow going.

I’m new to carp finishing and having had some success on my local day ticket lakes I want to have a bash on the river. any advice welcome, pre baiting tips, or stretches to try would be great. thanks

Do any of you local fish at Kingston fisheries at lighthorne?

I have a 24 hr session booked for thursday/friday this week. Any more recent info would be great.