Wildmoor Waters

[Pete simmo simmons]

Ok guys, its not often I will admit defeat but this time I have to say I have fallen by the way side, My intentions were as you know to give Wildmoor a try, you all said I was mad and shouldnt but I thought it cant be as bad as you all say, well after a number visits to various web sites and various forums I have to say I agree there have been to many negative reports of lack of fish for me to contemplate spending my hard earned cash on a luxury cabin and a lake with fish that cannot be caught.I have had conversations with Alison at Wildmoor who still assures me that they have over 450 fish up there, well this could be the case but only netting the place would confirm this.I have now booked a week at Waveney Valley Lakes, go on tell me this one is no better, The accomodation is not as nice but hey ho its the fishing Im going for after all, so if you have any positive comments about Waveney I would like to hear them, any negative ones please keep to yourself LOL cheers Pete.

[brighton_carper]

Total respect to you Pete for being honest enough to admit you’ve changed your mind. I really do hope the gods of Karma smile upon you during your stay at Waveney.

[Pete simmo simmons]

cheers Theo, it just had to be done,

[brighton_carper]

The thing is with carping, a lot of it is about confidence, and if deep down you don’t have confidence in the venue, you’re not going to enjoy your stay, no matter how nice the cabin is.

 

Stand by for negative reports about the fishing at Waveney.

[nigewoodcock]

Have a look at Blackthorn in Shropshire. A new venue that is going about things in the right way.

Charlie has also filmed some amazing scenes of carp grouped up in cold conditions - might emphasize the point of how important location can be

[Pete simmo simmons]

Yes you are so right I would have gone there with a negative attitude and that is not good, whereas Waveney does give me enough confidence to hopefully catch both carp and cats the reports look good anyway, but yes wait for the knockers

[Pete simmo simmons]

Thanks Nige but the deed is already done, have booked it now but thanks anyway will give it a look.

[brighton_carper]

Nothing wrong with a couple of knockers. Sorry

[Pete simmo simmons]

Thought it was asking for trouble putting that

[brighton_carper]

Have a look at Blackthorn in Shropshire. A new venue that is going about things in the right way.

Charlie has also filmed some amazing scenes of carp grouped up in cold conditions - might emphasize the point of how important location can be

 

Just checked out the Blackthorn place and it does look lovely on the webiste, although maybe £600 is a little on the high side?

 

Have you fished it?

[brighton_carper]

Thought it was asking for trouble putting that

 

Just couldn't help myself.

[nigewoodcock]

I still stand by what I said on the other Wildmoor thread. You are however, absolutely right. You need to have confidence when you go fishing and if it meant that you wouldn't have any if you went to Wildmoor, then you would not enjoy it. To enjoy fishing is the most important aspect our sport.

[Pete simmo simmons]

Thats right, just had a look at Blackthorn yeh looks good a little exposed needs some more cover still it has the makings of a very nice fishery, but yes a tad pricey,

[brighton_carper]

Pricey yes, but after having another look at that cabin, it really is superb. It could just be the factor that persuades a very reluctant missus to come along.

[Pete simmo simmons]

Yes they like there comfort, waveney just set me back £530 for the week for me and the Mrs and I can fish 4 rods and thats in a Caravan not bad I thought, the swim is just outside the door perfect.

[brighton_carper]

Sounds pretty good, and having a chance of a decent Cat adds a little spice to the trip. You caught cats before?

[nigewoodcock]

I've not fished it but know Charlie, the owner. I have tried a couple of times to get up there as it's only a couple of mile from mine but have been let down by the ice both times.

There was a feature done in one of the mags a few months ago.

 

The cabin isn't that expensive if you are treating it as a holiday. How much does a log cabin cost for a weeks hire? With this, you get free fishing as well.

[Pete simmo simmons]

no I havnt the only place I have fished that had them was Wintons but I was Carp fishing that day, so am looking forward to getting some pussy whilst on holiday

[brighton_carper]

The cabin isn't that expensive if you are treating it as a holiday. How much does a log cabin cost for a weeks hire? With this, you get free fishing as well.

 

Fair point. From what I've seen, the going rate for fishing cabins is normally about £500, but that one is about the best cabin I've seen.

[brighton_carper]

no I havnt the only place I have fished that had them was Wintons but I was Carp fishing that day, so am looking forward to getting some pussy whilst on holiday

 

Did you get anything from Wintons? I went once and ended up with a big fat blank.

 

Moggies are something totally different. I wouldn’t want to fish for them all the time, but having a decent one on the line is like nothing else. Their power and stamina is at least double, probably treble that of our Carp.

 

They do have a habit of pooing all down you when you pick them up though.

[Pete simmo simmons]

No likewise, Wintons is a lovely venue but so pressured I had one run which I missed and that was that never got back there again, yeh fancy a go at a cat or two with 4 rods i can keep one on em all the time, I have caught lots on conger eels when out in the boat they dont half hang on as Matt Hayes would say I suppose they are the nearest I come to having a cat.

[brighton_carper]

They can both swim backwards, so it might be a similar fight. If you fancy another go at Cats when you get back from your trip, you should have a look at Monk lakes, in kent. I had a 33 and a 49 out of there in one session last summer, and it's only 50 minute from Brighton.

[Pete simmo simmons]

yeh sounds good may well have a look at that one, the biggest conger I had was 75lbs not as big as some cats but it was about 30 meters deep with a fast tide running took some shifting I can tell you, but the fun really starts once there on the boat.

[brighton_carper]

yeh sounds good may well have a look at that one, the biggest conger I had was 75lbs not as big as some cats but it was about 30 meters deep with a fast tide running took some shifting I can tell you, but the fun really starts once there on the boat.

 

Do you do a lot of boat/sea fishing then?

[Pete simmo simmons]

no not now used belong to Newhaven Deap Sea Anglers had boats all my life until a few years back things became very hard after the GPS became so cheap now you can find all the wrecks blindfold, they were fished out years ago, I used to crew for Seabreaze a charter boat from Newhaven we were doing three day french trips and taking 70 - 80 congers every trip along with cod and pollack you get 6 boats doing that everyday and it doesnt take long for things to stop producing, so thats when I came back to carp fishing a lot easier I can tell you.