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Can I ask a stupid question; is there any reason not to fish a multi rig inside a solid PVA bag? Keeping the entire hook length relatively short (4/5 inches) - being in the bag shouldn't cause the loop to pull down tight right? Any other mechanical reason it's not a good idea?

Jimmy, have a look at crows heath fishery, near Hanningfield reservoir. Or 40 acre plantation lake, Billericay. They're both Essex way.

So many good suggestions from you all that i haven't had time to even look at all of the lakes yet, let alone get close to figuring out which one might be the one for me! Thanks though all, will no doubt be back with some questions in time. I'll have to make a spreadsheet to compare them all

Hi guys. Wanted to make sure I came back and thanked you all for the suggestions. Not heard back from churchwood yet. Neal is CAPS Colchester angling? I didn't see a rookery on their venue list? Called something else now or not under their control? Just going to look at Bentleys and Suffolk water park now.

Never used grooveshark but seems like a shame! Tried Spotify? It's free and great (if you can stomach a few ads). I think the free version of the Spotify mobile app isn't so hot though, too limited unless you pay.

Glad I brought someone back to the forum, and thanks for the suggestion. Looks like a nice place! I'm in Essex so Norfolk Suffolk border would be an early start but do able.

Hey boilie crazy, sounds good, although I'd say I was only a couple of rungs above 'novice' angler so I'd hate to drive all that way and sit behind silent rods how hard is hard?

That aspect of linear really really puts me off. It was my only example based on not really knowing of any alternatives. I've sent churchwood an enquiry, perhaps you should come along Tim!? I've heard of par lakes but heard some bad reviews in terms of management of bookings and the kind of people that go there. Could be total bull though who knows? Where is the quarry?

Just been having a look at their website Tim, that's a really good shout and a strong contender already!

Gents, appreciate there are 101 'where shall I fish?' threads here. However, if I could have the benefit of your experience one more time I'd be most grateful! In July I'm planning a 3 or 4 day trip as a birthday treat, and I'm thinking I'd like to take the opportunity to travel to somewhere I wouldn't ordinarily get to. Ideally I'd like to get into a few fish, I'm not necessarily after an obscene amount of 30's or 40's or anything but somewhere I'm likely to have some good sport if I put some effort in and think fish would be nice. Somewhere with showers might be good too but not essential. I will be going during the week, to suit whenever it's likely to be most quiet. I had a quick glance at Linear in Oxford. There is at least alot of choice of lakes, however I don't know if fishing at range is a prerequisite for getting amongst fish there? I've had no real experience of that style of fishing so worry about spending 3 days doing serious learning and not much catching. Anyway, all answers welcome. Thanks. Dan.

Dam I was so sure hehe ok the last one? Just because it's a different aspect ratio to the others?

Two vertical rods?

Cool, thanks for sharing that. Maybe I'll get to chat to your acquaintance who does the "guesting" some day.

Welcome. I'm sure someone will be along soon with a recommendation. I wonder if there are any lakes that would make an exception for you that basically have car access but don't normally allow it to anglers?

Not sure how I didn't see your replies before. Wow thanks gents. Sooooo, maybe I'll get to fish it some day. I live over an hour away, and 1200 acres, chances of a catch are going to be pretty slim one would imagine, not the kind of place I can pop down to regularly for a reccy - but hey I'd like to wet a line there some day anyway.

Just for those viewing, it's 1200 acres, average depth 17feet. I mean finding fish could take a lifetime even it were open to fishing!

Yeah I checked the search too. Nothing came up. I found 1 reference to carp on some forum, where rumour has it that the EA found a dead fish weighing 60lb. However, as another person on that page speculated dead bloated stuff can weigh more than when it's alive. Also, Chinese whispers, it was probably a fish that weighed 20lb and 10lb got added every time the story got told... But then again. Who knows, it's a big big bit of water.

Hi all. This is a super long shot, but has anyone ever fished here? I have been on Holiday to Mersea Island lots of time and the reservoir is such a draw. Just has a great atmosphere. From what I understand there hasn't been fishing there for some time, and isn't likely to be in the near future because of a planned expansion. I can't imagine such a huge body of water doesn't have some really old big carp in it. Feel free to pm me if you don't want your old stories public. I'm fascinated.

That is one fat predator! Congrats that must have been a great days fishing.

I live not for from there. I went and walked it once a few years ago and from what I remember it's a nice looking place but no idea about the clientele it attracts etc. Have you spotted on their website though, that the specimen lake (middle lake) is members only. Membership is £30, then a day session is £10 for 2 rods. So your first trip there is going to be relatively expensive. Please come back and let us know how you get on, it'd be nice to know how it fishes as a day sesh water seeing as it's so close to me

Thanks for coming back to reply John. Fascinating!

Cm, but of course. That's why I was asking for a little more background info on why and when it works for him. I've heard the dead maggots trick before, seems like a sound idea. Wonder how long it takes a pint of live maggots to bury themselves? If that's even what they'll do...?

John, 6 to 8 pints seems really brave / alot of bait but I'm intrigued as I really like fishing maggots. Is that for a longish session, would you use for a short day session? Are you banking on alot of those maggots vanishing thanks to small fish and burrowing into the soil too?

Hi gents. The palomar sorted it. Will reserve judgement on its performance until after its been cast a few times and looked at in the water in the margins! It's very stretchy, I've realised that much so far.

Reluctant to start a completely new thread so hoping I'll be alright to tag this question on here; Last night I'm trying to tie a grinner using Nash NXT Zig flo onto a little zig bug - despite making sure I was delicate about teasing the knot down and making sure it was wet I could not for the life of me get it to stop curling like a pig tail just under the bug. And steaming it straight again wasn't working, probably because the stuff is getting damaged (could feel the inconsistencies and kinks in it with my finger). What am I doing wrong here? Do I use a different knot, or is the Zig Flo stuff a bit rubs?