molehole0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Greetings all.... After going a long time without wetting the lines, I'm craving the coming season and looking forward to getting a bend in the rods!! I've been looking for venues to fish at weekends, and the occasional night and came across Thorpe Lea in Egham. I read somewhere that google maps was a good source to find the features in the lake?!?! Have tried it and can't seem to see any?!?! I know there are plenty of gravel bars and a deep hole on the motorway bank side but would appreciate a little help as I'm not one for turning up for a day session and smashing about with a marker float!! Any suggestions would be much appreciated ) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keenook Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Hello Paul, I'm not one to advocate the "search" all the time, however there is a lot of info posted on the forums about Thorpe Lea, and to be honest, it's not the most difficult of waters, good luck and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2000 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Welcome to the forum Paul. I think you need the downloaded Google Earth rather than the standard internet Google maps to see extra features etc. There was a thread a while ago with some more info: https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=47535&highlight=google Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molehole0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thanks for your speedy reply.... I gathered it's not the most difficult of waters judging by the stock levels and catch reports but for me I always like to know what surface my bait is resting on.. Have never been one for turning up and chucking it anywhere, but maybe that'll work at Thorpe Lea!! Will do a little 'searching' and see what I can find..... ) Thanks again Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keenook Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Sorry Paul, I have never fished there, but have a search for " Ian Gemsom" he does a lot of time on there and many tips This should be OK as it's not a tackle shop: http://www.smartcarping.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtsmiffy Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 been once never again as long as i have a hole in my backside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 been once never again as long as i have a hole in my backside Bit negative, care to elaborate? Am guessing your feelings are connected to this though: https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=49288 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molehole0 Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just read your piece about the shocking condition the fish were in when caught.... ( Never nice to here these types of stories!! It's actually made me re-think my potential lake for this year... I know it can happen at most day-ticket waters but surely not all of them...?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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