freeman0121 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Ive heard there are some big carp in the canals around birmingham around the maypole area anyone have any info? i cant find anythink! thanks. jack. freeman0121 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bivvystreet Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Not much help I'm afraid mate but your best bet is to cycle the towpath as people aren't going to put information online,marinas would be a likely spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 The Maypole area? That'll be the Birmingham-Stratford Canal, Jack. Seen it but never fished there, sorry. Agree with bivvystreet, cycle or stroll the towpath. Wear polarised glasses and find your quarry. All canals hold carp, some more than others. Look near boat moorings in particular but don't ignore reedbeds or tree overhangs. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman0121 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks for the replys lads i think some prebaiting is in order! jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androoooo Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Does anyone own the fishing rights? I've found looking through some of the match reports for particular clubs can give you some decent insight. There's a few stretches near me a bit nearer Stafford that I've found decent reports for and will try to get on them this year. Only problem being I've just got a new job back in London, so pre-baiting becomes difficult for when I'm back on weekends. Edited March 30, 2015 by androoooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman0121 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 yeah well i forgot to mention my house backs onto the canal by yardley wood bus station so i only have to lift a fence panal and walk down abit of a steep bank and hopefully theres some carp in there ive never thought about it! guess i better start baiting a few swims! thanks jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 yeah well i forgot to mention my house backs onto the canal by yardley wood bus station so i only have to lift a fence panal and walk down abit of a steep bank and hopefully theres some carp in there ive never thought about it! guess i better start baiting a few swims! thanks jack. plenty of overhanging trees around there jack, give it a go oh btw, welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 quick google gives up the birmingham fazeley cut minworth stretch, threw up a 30lb fish last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman0121 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 thanks cyborx, was just thinking local like yardley wood to earls wood as its very local for me, gonna do some walking and baiting from the back of my house if anyones local and wants to come down inbox me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 quick google gives up the birmingham fazeley cut minworth stretch, threw up a 30lb fish last year I've seen them. Some are well over 30lbs. I live in Water Orton, a couple of miles from the Birmingham-Fazeley canal. Go into the search thingy, learn more. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 The biggest problem with fishing canals is the boats, I have found the evenings are best, there are some nice carp in the midlands canals though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman0121 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 yeah i think the grand union has a fair few more carp than the avon canal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKlinuski Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Hi guys, I’m new in Birmingham, I’m’ living in Acocks green, do you know where I can find carp ? There is carp in the grand union canal ? Someone know fox hollies lake ? thank you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 03/04/2020 at 16:44, AlexKlinuski said: Hi guys, I’m new in Birmingham, I’m’ living in Acocks green, do you know where I can find carp ? There is carp in the grand union canal ? Someone know fox hollies lake ? thank you guys The pool in Fox Hollies park used to be good for roach and tench. I haven't fished there in decades so can't help further. The Grand Union is almost certainly a better bet for carp. Oh, nearly forgot. Welcome to the forum, Alex. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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