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hi windmill lakes, looks good nice lake plenty of big carp but i should have said in my original post were looking for some where that offers transport from dover or an airport pickup service as i dont fancy the drive.

hi guys me an my mate are hoping to go some where in france next year any suggestions where we should go? it will be our first time in france we want some where were going to have a good chance of bagging a few 20`s 30`s an a chance of some think bigger. Also would like some where that offers transport from dover or an airport pick up. dont want a hard water to fish or any where you to have fish long distances to get on the fish, ive been looking at crete lakes and murphys lake any 1 been to these? Thanks andy

really did he say why? i was going to go wed or fri

any one fished the specimen pool(leighton) lately? or any one got any tips for me?

hi mate been there once late last year it was a cold windy day an chucked it down but managed 3 and lost 3 nothing big averaged 6lb but ballif told me there are lots of big uns in there, think he said biggest out was 30lb and that pellets were the best bait. so i changed from boillies to drilled out hallibut pellets and the runs were pretty much instant. i fished to the overhanging tree off the island but be carefull if u do as i got snagged a few times hence the lost fish. hope this helps and good luck. let us know how u get on

ha ha dont no about a 36lb mate well ive never heard of any over 20 cummin out and biggest ive had is about 15lb think its just baliff trying to big it up mate. i thought the bigger ones were in the bottom.

i had a 32 out of there on a zig try black foam tipped with 2 fake maggots and just fish as close to the middle as u can this is where they will be. good luck mate

try zigs mate and see website for up to date catch reports

Monument fishery shifnal shropshire i no a lot of you dont like the place but its probaly one of the only waters in the midlands that matches your criteria although a little bit bigger at 9 acres and is expensive but it does hold a big head of 20`s and 30`s and a few 40`s. i smashed my pb there with a 32lb mirror not my ideal carp water but its got the fish in it.

so what am i doin wrong then? went last sunday fished to the inlet with double 10mm pineapple boilies over pellets and 1 to the island alternating between pellet an boilie only had 1 fish about the 7lb mark from the inlet. blanked the first time i went although the pool was full an it was boiling hot an nobody was catching.

Peg 12 mate

Just got back from 24 hours on merrington wasnt sure wether to go after reading some of the comments but glad i did had a 23lb mirror and a 27 lb 8oz common both on maggots an half a lobworm on a maggot clip. Both fish were in perfect condition will def be goin again sum time soon

the pool at the bottom of the map next to the a518 is the middle pool and the other one is Trench pool.

Hi guys has any one fished the old carp lake or thompsons recently? is it worth the 2 hour drive for a 24 hour session? any feedback at all would be great, dont get to do many overnight sessions so dont want to waste it on some where thats no good.

cheers mate might give it a go sometime soon

ive fished there many times over the years but always used the pole there as the average size of the carp is only 3-6 lb but im sure its a 2 rod limit

Im goin up there Monday just for a day session. Had a walk round today theres about 6 anglers on there at the moment no fish out today though as of yet. Are zigs worth a try at this place? just been tackle shop and bought some lobs so thanks for that tip Welder.

I had about 9 catfish only up to 15 pound but great fun fight really hard. i had most of them from the easy access lake float fishing worm about 2 ft deep. also had a few from the octopussy using halibutt pellets on the bottom.

I went there sept 09 its a lovely place to fish just dont expect it to be easy especially for the big carp. some of the pools are really easy if your happy catching smaller carp/kois/golden tench and rudd.

I agree with all you just said but what i would say if you are taking your family with you then go to white acres holiday park instead as there is more to do for the family while were fishing

Yes mate i did the bbq the food wasnt to bad but due to price an the fact that all they were interested in was selling the merchandise i had the rest of the meals down the local pub and the food was very nice and reasonably priced and friendly faces

thanks for the info mate will try it saturday

I went there end of june and fishing was very poor. biggest carp i had was 15 but that was the only double i had. i also had 7 catfish up to 15 pound which i was happy with. I found the easy access was the best i fished worm 2 ft deep and caught catfish, grass carp, carp, golden orfe an golden tench. All the regulars there said the same thing which was the fishing has got poorer every year especially after the pools have been netted it then takes years to start fishing well again. the tench lake had been netted last year and no 1 could get a bite on there. had a good day on magic lake non stop carp and koi in the 1-5 lb bracket also the beginers carp lake was non stop up to the 7lb mark. blanked on the main carp lake but only did the day. octopussy was ok had the 15lb catfish an carp from there along with a few smaller cats an carp. And yes they are all money orientated constantly trying to sell u merchandise and get u back next year.

Hi guys has any one got any info on melverly farm, ive done a search but theres not much info on the place. Ive been told there are quite a few upper doubles in there and the odd few bigger carp up to around 30 pound mark. is there any truth in this? im going up there this saturday so any info would be a great help

ok thanks guys think i will give this place a go sometime soon