jones13 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 Can't decide where to fish live in south Leisestershire so Makins is not far but the first place i ever carp fished was Barston So can't decide. Where would you fish or are there better places within the same area. Davie 1 Quote
leggs007 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 They are both good places for a novice to learn Quote
jones13 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Posted April 17, 2013 Thank's for that. I'm just getting back in to carp fishing after a year off so just wanted a water where i can check i have al i need and just get back in to the swing of things before hitting a harder water. Quote
leggs007 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 You could also try Blythe waters or lavender hall days only at Blythe but lavender is 24h Quote
jones13 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Posted April 17, 2013 Quote You could also try Blythe waters or lavender hall days only at Blythe but lavender is 24h I hear Blythe waters is good but the bailiff is a bit of a pain or is that old news ? Lavender hall look's good might give that a go. Has anyone tried Lakeside i have seen a few old post's saying it is a waste of time but not sure how it is going now. Thank's for you help leggs007 much appreciated. Quote
slick1 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Hi, About Hopsford Hall some good fish in there Quote
jones13 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Posted April 18, 2013 Quote I fish at lakeside Thank's for the help much appreciated. Quote
jones13 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Posted April 18, 2013 Quote Hi,About Hopsford Hall some good fish in there Look's like a nice water think that will go on the to do list. Thanks Quote
mattgroves Posted April 22, 2013 Report Posted April 22, 2013 Quote I fish at lakeside Might see you there in the next couple of months, I'll be doing a few nights there while the close season is in effect on my main water... Quote
jones13 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Posted April 25, 2013 I decided to fish Makins. I put up a little catch report in the blog section. Think Lakeside might be my next adventure, Wish i was going to France Quote
mark1966 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Im fishin Makins at the moment, after a few years out of the sport. May see you down there. Quote
jones13 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Posted April 25, 2013 Glad you got back in to it i'm in the same boat hope it goes well for you. Quote
Davie Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Makins is a great water in my opinion. Breakfast delivered if u want it. Small tackle shop for essentials if required. Nice surroundings and plenty of lakes to choose from. I always fish it but I'm looking to try somewhere else this coming season. Davie Quote
Carpbell_ll Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 Having fished both waters in the past few years, I would go with Barston. Makins is a good place too, but Barston is more relaxed and has better opening times. I'm thinking of doing most of my fishing at Hopsford hall this year. When I was up Barston on Saturday there was a lot of carp coming out, one guy had five fish by the afternoon the largest was 18lb, pretty good I thought for this time of year, I was not fishing, just out with the dog. Quote
bivvystreet Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 Is Barston not full of f1's now? As well as the 2 dieting 30's Quote
Carpbell_ll Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 Lol, Barston is stuffed with F1s, has been for a number of years now. Still a good place for a 20lb + fish though. I was surprised by just how busy it was on Saturday, that and the fish were showing, some anglers up there where doing over night, still a bit cold for that. It's the opening times that put me off makins. Lavender Hall is fishing well too, my neighbour works there says there have been a few good fish out already this year, it has been a mild winter though. Hows you been keeping Bivvystreet, been out yet this year? or are you like me and waiting for the weather to heat up a bit. Quote
Carpbell_ll Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 Check out my new camo leads, gonna rock barston this year with these babies ianain and muftyboy 2 Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 Campbell wahayyyyy ! Your back mate Quote
Carpbell_ll Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Hopefully so.Haven't been out since last August, took my nephew to barston, little git ran the legs off me, so I have spent the last six months giving up smoking, didn't fancy the temptation of a quick ciggie while out on the bank side, i'm pretty much set as a non smoker now, so i'll be back out soon.My nephew had a nice mirror out, so I sent his photo into the Angling Times, he was well chuffed, got a certificate back from them. Edited February 23, 2015 by Carpbell_ll Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 On 23/02/2015 at 13:55, newmarket said: Campbell wahayyyyy ! Your back mate I meant CarPbell of course Quote
ianain Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 On 23/02/2015 at 11:19, Carpbell_ll said: Check out my new camo leads, gonna rock barston this year with these babies I suspect it could be used as a bait as well! Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 On 23/02/2015 at 14:53, ianain said: I suspect it could be used as a bait as well! Those F1's will eat anything Quote
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