bazcarper Posted October 21, 2012 Report Posted October 21, 2012 hi all,just wondered if anyone can give me any info on SAFE places to night fish as close to Hertford as possible for new years eve. Gonna be on my own so want a secure lake. don't fancy any late night visits by beer'd up chavs Quote
muchsokid Posted October 22, 2012 Report Posted October 22, 2012 Rib Valley Lakes are round the corner from you on the A602 Stevanage turn off from the A10. I'm sure they'll be open over New Year. Well worth popping into the tackle shop there and having a chat with Neil or any of the staff. Very helpful and friendly place. Quote
bazcarper Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Posted October 23, 2012 yeah i have fished there during the day,but due to the fact that its also a camping site,not sure if i would be on my own,so to speak also thinking of willows in st.albans. don't know any others though? Quote
carpfisherlee Posted November 5, 2012 Report Posted November 5, 2012 jerry hammonds brook lake if is still available on day ticket Quote
lessthanphil Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Seconding Brooke at Carthagena. I'm a member there, it's gated/locked from public access via the footpath and I doubt many people even notice the car entrance (which is also gated and locked) and it would be a fair walk to Brooke from there without a car anyway. There's also very rarely no other anglers on the syndi lake (though it's also rarely 'busy') Brooke is still on a day ticket, but will be going syndi next year unless Jerry has changed his plans. He's doing a signing at Johnson Ross in Hoddeson on the 17th, so you could go and have a quick chat with him then. As a plus, it's a nice water with some cracking fish in. I've never felt anything but safe there. Quote
bazcarper Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Posted November 7, 2012 cheers phil,i did have a walk round it about a year ago,think i met his wife at the lock and she let me have a wander down to brooke lake. chatted with a couple of guys on there,seemed like a friendly bunch and ur right about the trek if ya don't drive down there Quote
lessthanphil Posted November 7, 2012 Report Posted November 7, 2012 Let me know if you head down there, usually go for a new years day walk to clear the last nights ale from my brain! Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted November 30, 2012 Report Posted November 30, 2012 hi all,just wondered if anyone can give me any info on SAFE places to night fish as close to Hertford as possible for new years eve. Gonna be on my own so want a secure lake. don't fancy any late night visits by beer'd up chavs Banjo or Stock Pit? http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/places-to-fish/banjo-lake/ http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/places-to-fish/stock-pit/ Quote
Guest keenook Posted November 30, 2012 Report Posted November 30, 2012 I find it really sad that you have to ask Baz! I'm not allowed to fish on my own, becuase of Stroke issues I am still fighting, and only fish with friends, but in your case, you should be able to enjoy yourself with out that worry, sad indeed! Quote
peteblount Posted November 30, 2012 Report Posted November 30, 2012 it is a shame kev, but im afraid thats the way its gone anglers have become targets for yobbo's i had it happen to me on the school pool which is fenced and gated, i challenged a youth who was fishing just a rod no l/net or any other gear, i knew he shouldnt be there so i told him he had to leave next thing i know theres a dozen youths giving me grief i had to phone the son in law im ashamed to say and he is built like an outside toilet, they threatened to throw me and all my tackle in when the son walked through the gate and round the bank to me carrying a persuader they soon ran off. my wife had called the police who managed to turn up 3 hours later when i was at home. so now i keep a persuader hidden in my bag just in case Quote
Guest keenook Posted November 30, 2012 Report Posted November 30, 2012 Indeed Pete, I suppose there is more of this happening today as there are many more people targeting Carp today! And it's easy to have £1000's of gear on a rod pod! It's nothing new, but a lot more today, Sad Indeed! Quote
bazcarper Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Posted November 30, 2012 i'm not doing an overnighter now,change of plans. BUT will be on the bank first thing new years day as i won't be out new years eve. Quote
Guest keenook Posted November 30, 2012 Report Posted November 30, 2012 Baz, take care, enjoy and good luck! Quote
peteblount Posted November 30, 2012 Report Posted November 30, 2012 i am just getting my gear together to allow me to do overnighters but i wont do one on my own i shall be with one of the other guys i have befriended at the local lake, safetey in numbers....but it does spoil it while its nice to have someone to chat to i much prefer the solitude of carp fishing Quote
bazcarper Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Posted December 1, 2012 hi all,just wondered if anyone can give me any info on SAFE places to night fish as close to Hertford as possible for new years eve. Gonna be on my own so want a secure lake. don't fancy any late night visits by beer'd up chavs Banjo or Stock Pit? http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/places-to-fish/banjo-lake/ http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/places-to-fish/stock-pit/ cheers nick they look like a good choice...only 8 miles from me too,gonna have a look at them sometime in next 2 weeks Quote
bazcarper Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Posted December 1, 2012 Baz, take care, enjoy and good luck! cheers kev,hopefully will be a good day if i don't freeze Quote
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