cambridgeshire waters

[terryjones]

hi guys having just starting again im looking for some good carp fishing waters in the cambridgeshire area not looking to join for a whole year as im in process of joining the army so time is limited im looking for a decent carp water to fish for 48hrs thats not too expensive the lake i wanted to fish is booked up for most of the year willows fenland fisheries please help

[chillfactor]

welcome to the forum ... you close to Newmarket ?

[terryjones]

not far mate and thank you think iv found a lake manor farm in biggleswade but have no clue about the lake

[chillfactor]

The reason I ask It's not my area but a friend of mine moved to Newmarket and when I visit him we normally wet a line... There's a tackle shop in Newmarket that will point you in the right direction for day ticket waters very helpful owner.. last time we ended up at a nice water not far of the main road between Cambridge/ Newmarket can't remember the name sorry it was a few years back now .

[terryjones]

thats cool mate know loads of good day ticket waters just looking for that elusive 48 hour lol

[chillfactor]

you could do night on this one... If memory serves me right i think it was a nature reserve as well there were two good size lakes to fish it was closer to Cambridge than Newmarket just can't remember the dam name mate

[terryjones]

thats alright mate no worries ill give the tackle shop bell

[chillfactor]

sound mate Tight lines and good luck in the Army... look after ya self eh

[terryjones]

cheers mate booking manor farm now as we speak u ever fish fenland fisheeries or lawn farm may do a day soon

[chillfactor]

no mate

[chillfactor]

I'm sure someone will be on later to help mate...

[terryjones]

cheerws buddy iv now booked on manor farm fisheries on tere carp lakes just popped up there looks nice not many features but hoping the lake floor unlocks some treasures

[gazh]

Which lake are you fishing at Manor Farm Terry?

[terryjones]

the carp lake mate the one right by the toilets and showers

[gazh]

Most of the bottom is low level weed, but there is a gravel bar running from the end nearest the A1 through most of the lake.

[terryjones]

awesome any hints and tips you could give me would be great

[gazh]

I've only fished it twice mate but I did catch both times. Don't be afraid of fishing in the weed put a pva bag on and let it rest on top. Always cast to a showing fish, I've seen a lot caught this way, sometimes even before the rods gone back in the rests. Obviously on a day ticket lake like this most fish are caught on the cell but I didn't use it and I caught so the choice is yours bait wise. Other than that I don't know much else but the staff in the shop are generally quite helpful. Good luck

[terryjones]

cheers buddy im thinking of using one rob on the gravel with a snowman set up and spodded on then one in the weed with a chod rig and pva mesh bait wise using spicy boilies and fluro pop ups

[gazh]

Sounds like a decent plan to me hope you catch.

[terryjones]

cheers mate ill post my progress on here once iv been all booked up for the 19th for 48 hours my first time carping in 5 years lol