JamesandBunny

Cheers for that. I think one of my major downfalls at Theale was I couldn't locate the fish as well as I could as to other places I have been. I'm pretty confident in the rigs I am using, and I always take a selection on bait so I can swap around. But as you say, i was only speculating the fishes position. I think that I'm likely to stay at Barton court for the time being, seeing as it so close by. I think it is quite a good place to work on my techniques. if anyone has any tips about Barton they would be hugely appreciated.

I will take a look at those society's, Farnham is somewhere I know quite well. As for Theale, I think I came across wrong saying I was disappointed with the lake itself, it was a beautiful lake, but I think I went there with a preconception that you were likely to catch a few (from a couple of posts I found on the Internet before I went) but the reality was that it was pretty hard going. It wasn't so much the fact that I got frustrated because I blanked, but I don't know whether it was the fact my confidence took a bit of a knock because I felt a bit out of my depth. I think i would as you said, rather be at a nice lake rather than a small lake that isn't a nice surrounding even if the fishing was a lot slower. In your opinion, do you reckon I should stick at Theale and learn from my mistakes, or carry on with somewhere smaller and a bit easier?

Hello, I am looking for people's opinions on lakes in the berkshire/Hampshire/Wiltshire area. I am located just outside of Newbury and have fished at Frobury and seven lakes but haven't really been taken by either of them, even though I have caught at both. I have just got back from the day at theale island lake and I was disappointed, and it seemed quite expensive for me and my partner, considering we can go elsewhere for half the price. The nearest lake to me is Barton Court, and I have fished there a number of times but only caught one fish. I love the setting there, part of it is intricate and part of it is open and I feel I get the best of both worlds, but I have been slightly put off after talking to some of the guys there who reckon the water level has dropped and some of the fish were killed off due to a recent algae problem. Even so I really enjoy it there. I can't really find much information on other lakes in the area, other than the big pits around reading or the syndicates, and I am reluctant to join any as of yet as my experience is lacking. Does anyone have any information on lakes I could try? Can't seem to find much on Barton court or peoples experience there and would be grateful for any pointers or tips anyone has for fishing here? Thanks