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Take a look at www.fisheries.co.uk I imagine that you'll find something to suit your needs. Ian

Maybe their Forum would be more helpful? Ian

Have you looked on the Cemex Angling site? Ian

Grinner It gets better. Ian

Still laughing........................... Ian

Neil, just get there, mate, you're almost certain to catch. If you don't you can console yourself with an all day breakfast from the restaurant. Very nice indeed. Ian

Alan, you might want to have a look at the Hams Hall fishery, near Coleshill. Around 12 miles from Nuneaton. A good friend of my son, and member of this forum, carpdotjohn, is a syndicate member on there and loves it. My son did a recent guest overnighter with him and tells me that it's a very nice place to be. 20's and 30's are the target fish there. Google it, mate. Ian

This thread is very, very silly. Everyone knows that there aren't any fish in Sandhurst. I should know, been there three times and caught nowt. Ian

Good attitude. You'll never really know unless you try for yourself. Enjoy. At best you'll catch and even if you don't you'll be getting plenty of fresh air. Ian

Daz, I've got to agree with the two posts above. Rushes Lake is a glorious place to be and the facilities are on the button. The food package is guaranteed to make you slightly heavier on your departure than on your arrival. You could get there, from Calais, in 2 hours. As long as you can average 145 mph. Chill, drive safely, and take around 4 hours. It's well worth it and you'll arrive in the right frame of mind. Ian

Ross, just go and fish it. The better fish often come from the field bank and, truth be told, it's an easier bank to cast/retrieve from. If fishing to the Island, be aware that it was constructed using rubble from a demolished old boathouse and still has sharps and snaggy bits. Closeish to the island is a mussel bank. More sharp bits! It's a lovely place to be, although weekends are usually busy. So go on Wednesday. Ian

R Wells, welcome to the forum and thanks for the additional information concerning Plantsbrook. Maybe I'll give it a go during the colder months so I can target the perch and try to winkle out a carp. Ian

I'm sure I can smell garlic................. Ian

Dan, don't know which side of Coventry you are but I'm sure you'll know Stonebridge Island, nearish to NEC. Hams Hall is about 3 miles from there, just off the A446. Ian

Update. Text reply from John, he's fishing and I'm sure you'll know where. When he gets home he's going to power up the laptop and observe/advise. Ian

Hi Josh, welcome to the forum. Carp.John is a memmber there but seldom visits the forum as he's always fishing. And I do mean always! Try a PM to him. I'll text him and see if I can get him to respond. Leggs007 and I are also considering winter tickets on there. Ian

I've had good chub from the River Alne using Cell boilies, however, I asked for local info and I'm not going to ignore it. Thanks Bish. Ian

I'll certainly give it a go. I'd planned on taking pellets of varying size and boilies of some sort. I'm a fan of Mainline Cell but I'll take some Source, too. Oh, and worms, Bacon Grill and cheesepaste................ Thanks. Ian

Malc, you can expect a phone call. Ian

Without doubt, Morkey. Far less chance of detail problems. I can't be doing with unnecessary twiddly bits. Almost forgot. Welcome to this cracking forum, mate. Ian

Billing has the potential to be a good fishery but has been poorly looked after for too long. I often wonder how many of the decent fish were lost during the massive flooding several years ago. Caravans being washed downstream in the River Nene...kind of flooding. Just for fun, fish for perch by the dozen in one of the many small drainage streams. I had lots last time I went. Ian

Are there any Gloucestershire based anglers on here? The Red Lion Caravan and Camping Park at Norton, near Gloucester, is right on the bank of the River Severn and my wife, bless her, has us booked on with trusty caravan for several days over the August Bank Holiday. I'd be grateful for any hints and tips about fishing this stretch. There's nothing better than local knowledge. I'd also like to know what species I'm likely to encounter, please. Is the beer any good? Ian

Gaz, that's five reasons. Ian

The shank has more straight than curve. A curved shank hook has the curve starting immediately below the eye. This doesn't, so use it. Ian

Splitter, that could have been me talking/typing. Try adding Dynamite Baits Meaty Marine Powder to your mix. It has helped me to catch some very nice fish, frequently. Corn on the hook/hair and in the mix. I use a 3-4 inch hooklink and fully embed it into the ball on the feeder. Use a feeder with a biased lead which means, theoretically, that your hook is always uppermost in the presentation. Most of the decent stockists offer them. Ian