travisbickle Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Right....this is a genuine question.....I have decided to set my sights on Koi next year.....only ever caught five of a decent weight....so.....looking for suggestions of open clubs...etc etc with a good head of koi(dont need to be huge)..just a good population in relation to mirrors etc.....quite happy to travel....so....suggestions please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keenook Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 OMG think about what you are writing before you press "SUBMIT" Now in Japanese, "Koi" means=Carp! Gotta have a laugh at the English............................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbickle Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 considering im english...as are you kev......japanese doesnt enter in to it really eh......so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keenook Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 considering im english...as are you kev......japanese doesnt enter in to it really eh......so..... Unless you have traveled the world Del Boy! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'd suggest that the famous Trent koi Del. freindly fish (if you can locate it)....it's pretty much always over 40lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbickle Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 considering im english...as are you kev......japanese doesnt enter in to it really eh......so..... Unless you have traveled the world Del Boy! xxx more to the world than asia....much more.....maybe you picked up their knack for a blinkered view and arrogance whilst you were in HK.......as for the noddy pic...????....can only imagine that was just you signing off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbickle Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'd suggest that the famous Trent koi Del. freindly fish (if you can locate it)....it's pretty much always over 40lbs....oh Neil...come on...koi......are you really going to use that......good mate....and I will continue too...being WELL travelled and managed to still retain my english identity!! Yes mate it was a fish I had considered having a go for a few years back when I had a mate that fished Attenborough (idea being to mix and match between them)....Im thinking more ornamental though if Im honest....ogen etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Anglers paradise then Del! Zyg has got some very weird ornamentals down there...good line in home brew too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbickle Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 ...maybe for a few days...but its not this anglers idea of paradise ....will keep trawling through clubs etc to see what I can track down....just want pretty ornamentals upto around 25lb pluswithout any noddys...or chavs....not asking much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 A few ornamentals here mate- you might have a long drive for a couple of them though: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighton_carper Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I reckon Del's motor would probably make it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keenook Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 All said in Jest Del. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbickle Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 A few ornamentals here mate- you might have a long drive for a couple of them though: cracking stuff mate...thats more like it...Theo...fuel may be an issue..four litres of v8 with holley carbs....does not make for cheap running...avg 15mpg...but hell its fun..and fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythy Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 theres a lake close by to me with some in,mainly ghosties though. its called pocahontis lake,its in heacham in north norfolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythy Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 P.S john wilson wrote about it in a book he did on fishing in norfolk and suffolk i think,may be worth having a look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbickle Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 cheers, Norfolk and Suffolk a touch far for me to be going on a regular weekly basis though...thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 gis a clue as to what part of the country you are looking at then mr trav ? if you are anywhere near to where i`m based then i may have just the place you`re looking for ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanz Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 cheers, Norfolk and Suffolk a touch far for me to be going on a regular weekly basis though...thanks anyway surely you must have a good garden center near to you ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamclose Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 There a couple of 20lb plus koi in a couple of lakes in telford problem is there concrete holes in the ground in the middle of a housing estate dont think it would be your scene but there nice looking fish! There used to be a stunning kio that was around mid 20ties in T lake, (Telford) which is a stunning lake but i havent seen it for a long time so i pressume it died or some one had it off, shame because the way it was growing it would have done 30 plus by now! A lthugh thats not much use to you now. Ive also seen a couple of bigguns in the river seven if you want more info on them you have to pm me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemsue5 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I think the tee lake fish went after the cold winter couple years back, never saw it the following spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamclose Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 yea i seen it in the october and never seen it again. I think it died it was same year the moss pool fish died and some of the Plee fish bellied up. shame it was special fish from anyware but even more so from a telford water! One of my favourite captures doubt ill ever catch anouther fish like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lardybloke Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi, I have fished a little lake at a campsite near Banbury, its in Warmington called Fir Tree Farm Caravan site. It has Koi up to about 10lb, caught a couple in amongst the mirrors and commons. They have a picture of an orange Koi on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcoknee Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi all I know were there are loads. NEW ZEALAND on the north island. They are wild over here. Look up KOI in NZ. Mind you might be a bit far to go for a day trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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