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Great info, thanks again Nick. I might have to knock a few rust spots off here and there but I've done my apprenticeship many moons ago and I know the score Thanks again, Simon.

Hi Gaz, for a regular session probably. BUT, it just depends if it is worth the extra travel. Nowhere is really too far if it offers something more! Why do you ask? What have you got in mind? Cheers,

Hi Newmarket, lol, yeah I've never considered or even looked into syndicates in the past (though often thought about joining one). So literally I have no idea about how hard/easy it is. Got to start somewhere though and you never know (says the eternal optimist). Thank you for the suggestions, this is great stuff, keep it coming!!!!!!! I'd looked at Billericay AC, as Armigers is on my doorstep, but members real life catches don't quite meet the claims of the club website and the rules seem skewed against carp anglers. Though might just have to join it for the convenience anyway! Cheers, Simon.

Thanks Nick, I hear what you are saying and I'm not at all trying to come across as 'I only fish for specimen...... bal blah', but by the same token I'm not going to be catching a 30+ if there aint at least one there. As for experience, if I'm lucky enough for a 30 to pick up my bait then I'm confident of landing it. Many thanks for the suggestions. I'd seen and considered Lee Valley, but not aware of the others & Braintree sounds very convenient! Cheers Simon.

Hi, just getting back into carp fishing after a few years break and I'm looking for a water/waters to fish. I live in Thaxted, which is North West Essex not too far away from Great Dunmow & Stansted Airport. I'd really like to find a good lake to fish with a reasonable chance of landing a 30, or at least a lake that definitely has fish 30 and above. I've looked at local clubs and these seem to frown upon carp anglers, limiting you to max two rods, no night fishing etc and whilst I don't mind day ticket waters I think I might like a little more exclusivity. Altough I'm not ruling out any of the former, I think a syndicate is going to be the best bet, but where? In an ideal world I'd like to be able to go at the drop off a hat, so somewhere not too far would be great. I'm thinking 30 - 45 mins travelling max, which puts possibilities within an area up to Cambridge, Harlow, Chelmsford and Bury St Edmunds (though Bury is maybe a little on the outer limit). Can anyone recommend anywhere good in this area, which might have space available? Cheers, Simon. PS. I am using the search option as well