kevtaylor

I could be wrong but a venue in Leicester with plenty of 20's and 30's will be pretty hard to find - in fact I can only think of one that matches that description 'Tommy Teds' which I know nothing about - just heard pricey and good number of 30's. Why not join a club or fish the day ticket waters this year while you research possible midlands syndicates - your possibly going to have to put your name down for a good while for a lot of syndi's anyway. I'm struggling with the plenty of 30's bit tbh - unrealistic! Good luck in your search Some of the better waters have been mentioned in past posts on here - so maybe start with a search. I'm getting a bit out of touch locally. Edit - stratch that previous part just re-read your post - 'maybe 30's' much more like it - certainly widens the possibilities Still - search old threads as a start.

You considered Bluebell Lakes, Tansor? Nice lakes

Seems a nice place from their website was looking a little while back. Was a little surprised that it was the same cost as a couple of other lakes of theirs with much bigger fish. Depends on what your after, 500 a year to fish for carp upto 20's doesn't compare to other waters. Could have an amazing stock in the future and the setting might be worth the cost alone, looks beautiful!

Heard theres been a fish of around 40lb from the Soar up town, dont know if it's true - dont see any reason why not though, always been plenty of carp around the weirs, used to watch them on my lunch breaks.

Ditto - good line, was the first line I bought specifically for carping. Bought some recently as it goes - that will be going in a centrepin. Turns green or red depending on the water if I remember right and I think it sinks OK too.

Why not try ringing the park rangers office, details are on the link below. http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Leisure/countryside/Pages/FishingBCP.aspx I had a brilliant day float fishing for Tench years back, was a lovely lake from what little I remember. What sticks in my memory is falling and putting my hand in the biggest pile of dog poo whilst looking round the carp lake! Not happy days!!!

Fished it for a good few years, nice lake. Went back for a few day sessions over the x-mas break - enjoyed it Angler numbers last year were low aparently, up comes a bit of weed and they run away with their tail between their legs. Ring and speak to Tim the head groundsman/bailiff, nice fella- will put you straight, phone numbers are on the golfclub website.

Being from Leicester thats a real surprise fish! Bet the place will be busy now I suppose most Leicester carpers travel away to fish, funny to hear people talking about travelling to come here, never thought I'd see the day! Great fish though, looks like it could pack on more weight too

Your best off on Bluebell lake at this time of year and generally if your new to the complex anyway. Bluebell is the shallowest and therefore 1st to warm up. Good luck!

Bluebell is a lovely lake, I've often found them to follow a warm wind, always check the snags at both ends too especially near the Kingfisher bridge when they are cleaning themselves early spring. The grassy bank after the willows is generally a good area as is the causeway. Been a very long time since i've fished it though, but I dont expect its changed much. I do still fish the complex a couple of times a year so pass by Bluebell.

Enjoy it chaps - nice lake, it could do with more people on it.

I hadn't heard about that one! Safety in numbers I guess, except thats often what were hoping to avoid! TBH since leaving Leics for my fishing I dont feel anywhere near as safe when I do have the occasional local session. Theres a lot to be said for secure trouble free clubs and syndicates - lifes too short to be worrying when your trying to enjoy your time off work and catch a few. I'd probably look elsewhere if I'm completely honest - forget what I put previously!

I've seen a pic of a 40 from a few years back and went for a walk round soon after. Looks a nice place really so I say overlook the rumours about trouble and fish the place to see for yourself. Things are often exaggerated to put newcomers off!

Bluebell lakes has kicked off good style so far - I'd go now if I were you - dont wait till June! http://www.bluebell-lakes.co.uk/big_fish/big_fish_2011/big_fish_2011.html

Didn't Matt Hayes return to the monument and do well on maggots?

Broome angling club have a few carp waters - no whackers though as far as I'm aware. Jelsons angling club has 3 carp lakes in Syston and Frisby - with some good fish. Frisby pits - think thats Melton Angling Club - or Frisby cant remember. Theres a club known as 'the MAL' Leicester Amalgamation of Anglers - or something. Pretty sure they have waters in leicester, one or two near pitsford Northants and a stretch of the Nene. Charnwood Water can be a yearly ticket I think - speak to Bennets Mountsorrel. One or two of the lakes on Watermead are council run tickets (day or year). Theres the Sand Pit syndicate/Birstall Pits - lots of lakes off the A46. Theres Tommy Teds syndicate Loughborough outskirts - pricey but big fish. You should find info on all these on the web. There are more plus plenty of day ticket waters, pm me if you want or search through old threads - weve listed loads of waters a couple of years back - its all on this site somewhere. Where you tried so far - and what sort of place you looking for? Good luck!

I'd ring Tony before setting off - the lakes could all be frozen solid, they were at the beginning of the week. The Lakes are not quick to get started each year coz the depth keeps the lakes colder for longer. Whilst I have fished the odd winter night and early spring session, I wouldn't recommend going until May tbh! Good luck!

You tried asking at Bennets tackle shop, Mountsorrel?

like you wouldn't put a rod next to the boathouse - happy days!

Ditto 1st venues to enter my head Doesn't western park have accomodation too?

Beedles Lake, Leics is the only place I've come accross that allows caravans. The fishing isn't easy - but its a lovely looking water and pretty big too. Personally I dont like anything like that at the side of the lake - an eyesore IMO Good luck in your search

i think you may be asking of a bit too much there mate. midlands is a bit of a blackspot for carp fishing, big carp fishing anyway. finding a water that size with hardly any weed, 30's and loads of 20's is next to impossible in this part of the country. if thats the fishing you want you need to be down south , good luck finding somewhere though, let me know if you do, iv been looking for one touching 7 year Bluebell Lakes Fishery - Sandmartin Lake and Bluebell Lake have the stock your looking for. Sandmartin is also lightly fished - depends on what your prepared to pay? Stacks of waters in Northants, Cambs and Notts you've not got to go down south at all

Havn't they put just a few whackers in the new pit - guess thats why its been so pressured. I wanted to start on the old carp syndicate lake then progressively move onto the others as I get to know the venue. Probably never get a ticket anyway, dont even know if I can get a recommendation anymore

I was told the new pit was the most difficult even though its only small. Would like to join myself - seems good, got a mate who's a member but he doesn't fish it, ticket collector for the future!

Keep at it mate you can take fish from the really weedy swims on there, the carp will be in and around the weed afterall. Dont follow the crowds on there doing the obvious spots at range - find fish and go for them where they are regardless of weed - theres always little spots. When people stop because they are scared of fishing in weed you get lots of choice on pegs its much better. No-one fished peg 1 last autumn - I fished a small channel in the weed close in during a short overnighter (only session last year) and had 5 takes landing 4. Will be going there overnight for the first time this year on saturday - would be nice to have a fish or 2