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Cheers bruv. Aye who says lifes supposed to be fair eh lol But yeah I got enough gear that I can catch a few. might not be strong enough for real big lumps but could pull outmid to late 20s ok. christ ivehad a 20 out on 15' match rod. Its just Ive been looking round where to go and all the reports Ive read about Northey Park has been bad. seems our Eaust european friends have had a fun time on there. And I dont know anywhere elsewithin a cab ride (Whittleseys gonna be a bit of a dear ride for me) Ive had my fair share of big bream and the pond I get tench out of has just been de stocked grrrr so Im stuck for ideas. Ive thought of LB1 but not been down there for about 15 years and if anyones fished the place its bloomin hard. But I did fish it alot before. Ive been thinking of the old electric cut. I started fishing there at 13 when the turbs was on. I caugt a 9lb carp there on my 2nd trip and that was the start of my addiction lol But it looks dead fishy even if Ive not seen any carp showing it might be worth a few sessions cause it used to be rife with them. we can only try.

Well since my last visit I had alllll my gear nicked. I went on a long trip to India leaving a 'good mate' in charge of my flat. He went and sold all my fishing gear Id collected 30 odd years pluss all my records. By beloved Northern Soul and priceless rarities. It broke my spirit losing my gear and with money tight I didnt think Id do it again. So I had a heart attack last october and my quack said I need to chill. 5 weeks ago an old best mate passed away and left me what gear he had. Not the best/newest gear but a couple 8000 baitrunners and low end 2 1/2lb tc rods (But Richard Walker woulda killed for them in his day eh lol) So I reckon it was some kinda karma giving me a hint I gotta get out there again. Still gottarely on taxis and just been checking out Northey Bank site. Seems theyve had alot of probs with thieving sods. But I reckon my 1st session I need to catch a couple to spur me on. Not expecting 20's but I would like a good chance of a double or 2. So as its the 16th and for many years never failed to miss opening night it needs to be done. Be great to get a tight line again so Im looking foreward to it. Have a good season lads and if anyones got any tips/news for Northey Bank Id appreciate it.

mmm Thats what I meant by the word 'work' I dont mind fishing a place if its only got the 1 fish in it just as long as I got a good idea theres 1 in there. But when youve walked a featureless water countless times and not seen a sign of life let alone a nice carp and its hard enough to get a grunt from the locals let alone any ideas. I think I might stick some diving gear on and have a looksee in the new year and see whats really down there. I did see a sign saying some diving club used it too But want to thank the 2 of you who have passed on some info. Appreciate it lads.

As I live real close to the river in the City and alot of time spare Ive walked the river quite alot. Specially from the town bridge upto Ferry Meadows stretch. The only sign of carp Ive had is at a small bridge that goes over a little stretch that seems to have been used for something at sometime. The little tributary is overgrown and alot of surface weed but theres a couple of swims been cleared and it looks really fishy so I presume theres fish there. But as I walked over the railing bridge there was 2 real nice sized carp Id guess high 20s low 30s on the river side in some lillies. Its pretty shallow there and was clear. So that was good to see. Up at where ferry meadows joins the nene its obvious a well fished area as theres well developed swims on the bank but not seen anyone fishing it yet. Im planning to have a couple of nights up at the railing bridge I saw those 2 aftrer a couple days prebaiting so will see how that goes. Its really awkward not driving now so stuck tocab ride distances.Ive read alot of good/bad reports of Northey Bank and think that place is high on my to fish list. Ive never minded passing info on about fishing spots. I know its not carp but Ive hammered out the bream on the embankment near a restraunt barge near the Key Theatre. I see most of the guys down there lobbing big feeders out with worm/castor/maggots but I stick a night float on at the tip of the barge with a damn great chunk of bread and had the best bream bags Ive ever had. I wont say Ive caught every time Ive been and for some reason I cant catch during the day but Ive lost count of the 10lb plus Ive had and had 12 in a night. A local guy said he had fished there over 40 years and not seen catches like that I went down a couple weeks after and he had a few in his net and was so happy Id give him the info. I understand its difficult to put the work in to somewhere to get the results but I think its great to pass the tips on after.

Yes, I live in the town center so the rivers a spit away. Ive waled the river from a sluice near the Dog in a Doublet all the way to Ferry Meadows (had to throw a plug in as I went of course) Its not really a popular place as far as I can see angler wise. On the days I went I saw 3 lads fishing and that was at Orton Mere and I was surprised to see they had a couple of nice Crucians about 2/3lb. I did LB1 for 2 nights after prebaiting for 3 nights but I missed 1 run after an hour of getting there and had a small 4lb bream out. I was fishing on a quite straight bank close to the main road. I had 2 rods on a gravel bank not that far out and had one right over near the island. Ive spent a couple days walking it but Ive seen no signs at all of a fish apart from a mid double dead pike. I did ask at Sheltons about it. The lad said the same locals fish it alot and have been told there was some big ones to 40ish but rare as hens teeth. I prebaited with a mixture of stuff as they didnt let on at all about baits (I got the feeling they like to keep the place to themselves) Ive trieddifferent boilies/pellets/corn/chick peas/nuts even maggots and worms. I dont mind putting the work in for a place as long as I got a clue what to use/a swim so if anyone want to give me a nudge in the right direction you would make a p'd off Chelsea fan a happy guy lol

I saw just now on another forum theres quite a few big carp (specially for a river fish) upto 41lb caught on the Nene where it links to ferry meadows. It doesnt say what time of year but the large one was caught on 2 bits of plastic corn.

Ive searched through the majority of the posts trying to find spots near peterborough to fish and when I find someone else asking for help the advice isnt puit in the forum which is no help for peeps like me who is looking too

Right guys. Ive just moved to Peterborough 2 months ago and for awhile Ive been a ijit and lost my driving licence so Im stuck with cabs taking me everywhere. I love me fishing and travel the world for them when I can. What it is Ive not been many spots here, Ive fished the town embankment a few times and hammered the bream upto 14lb 3oz and had alot over 10lb but I need to find a pond or lake within a cab ride from town. Ive fished a brick pit called LB1 I think its called for a weekend but blanked! Not a run. I dont know if theres any river carp around but not seen any signs on walks. I hear theres a little pond with carp to 20lbs near a pub Dod in a Doublet or somewhere but I cant seem to get alot of info from the tackle shops. Not sure whether theyre tight with info or what? So I need some help if anyones got any. Ta.