spr1985 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 So yesterday I accidentally stumbled into a tackle shop and purchased the Bayswater ID/key/ membership and was wondering if there is anyone on here that fishes the day ticket lake that would offer up some advice/ tips re baits and rigs and the like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 So yesterday I accidentally stumbled into a tackle shop and purchased the Bayswater ID/key/ membership and was wondering if there is anyone on here that fishes the day ticket lake that would offer up some advice/ tips re baits and rigs and the like?. There's some info on here and also some more threads on BayEswater if you use the search facility . https://forum.carp.com/topic/21730-days-only-in-the-winter/?fromsearch=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) I did actually type Bayswater into the search bit and only two comments came up... One was you and one someone else but it was Somin about accommodation so to speak ;p Thanks for the link though Edited January 24, 2016 by spr1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hello Spr Korda ( Ali Hamidi , and James ? ) did an episode there . Maybe Neal will be along later . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Ha ha! Too late, already replied on days only thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Copied from other thread for any more prospective searchers spr1985, ianain and markspod 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Nice write-up Neal, :top-man: nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Hope it's ok to post this if not please delete http://www.korda.co.uk/carpfishingvideos/how-to/darrells-day-ticket-dilemmas/ It's a session on Bayswater highlights what nealjt was saying about the swims 8/9 rather well Edited January 25, 2016 by spr1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 And its always as easy as Mr peck makes it look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 And its always as easy as Mr peck makes it look [emoji39][emoji39] If only! nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I've got to say, from what I've seen (not loads) the video above is a pretty standard bayeswater session, find a spot, spod a bit, land a few... if you have done it right! It gets fished a lot and the carp in there don't get a break from anglers, so I can't help but feel a different approach is in order. I watch the video and think "yeah I can do that" it seems easy and simple, BUT that guy knows his stuff and it is the small things he probably does without thinking is what helped him catch. On that day there was probably 5 other anglers that caught nowt! As I said I'm looking forward to summer on there and I'll be fishing the opposite to that example, whether I'm right I will have to wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Looking at the size of that place there is no worries if me going past the half way mark lol, although I have fished for years I'm only just getting back into it and pretty much learning from scratch so I'll just go about it my own way and take on board any pointers and see how I get on....nothing ventured nothing gained nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 So a week tomorrow I'll be there, just for the day. Fingers crossed it won't be frozen! I know which swims I want but will have to see what is available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Neal if you fished Saturday night into Sunday you could pop down the Brentwood Carp Show on the Sunday . I'm sure your wife would be really impressed that you would be saving on petrol as Chelmsford to Brentwood would be a much shorter journey for you . nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 That would be a great plan, I am sure somewhere there is another universe where there is a Neal that will be doing just that! This one however has to be content with the scraps that get sent my way! To be fair I am away with work, Sunday to Wednesday this week so I am amazed I've been allowed a day pass crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) That would be a great plan, I am sure somewhere there is another universe where there is a Neal that will be doing just that! This one however has to be content with the scraps that get sent my way! To be fair I am away with work, Sunday to Wednesday this week so I am amazed I've been allowed a day pass [emoji4] my brother is over from Greece again and one of the main reasons we are going to bayeswater is because he has brought some waders and the margins are shallow!! Bless him, I'm sure he's going to scare all the fish away, probably fall over and I'll have to take him to hospital with hypothermia! But hey ho, as Spr1985 says nothing ventured nothing gained! Greekski - maybe if he does fall in I can put my danger rig to good use and drag my brother out!!! [emoji32](I promise it won't be used for carp) I'm actually thinking a maggot feeder, clipped up to a spot I find that feels fishy, alongside a roaming pop-up, and a zig on the last rod, figure if I'm recasting each rod every half hour or so I definitely won't be bored. I believe the closest a&e is Broomfield hospital....the other side of Chelmsford to Bayswater [emoji23] Edited January 29, 2016 by spr1985 nealjt and crusian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 So I didn't need to go to a and e! But my brother kindly brought me a set of waders also woo hoo! On the fish front I'm getting better but very slowly and painfully, I managed to hook something but very quickly lost it! Argh!!! So demoralizing! Very much feel like I need to take up golf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Gutted for ya mate.... I've still not been down there yet, by the sounds of it I'll be well out of my depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 It is a funny place, it feels above my ability! But i know when I catch i will be very pleased. It definitely seems to be a place where you can't just chuck a rod out anywhere and hope for the best. I need to get a lead and find clear areas as that'll be where fish feed, either due to some natural food or regular bait but and it is a biggun.... it is a pressured lake and I just can't bring myself to spend time casting about with a lead for fear of spooking the swim. There were five other angers when I arrived so I didn't have much choice for swims, and so was as quiet as I could be with no leading. However I feel if I had found a spot I would have caught more. So what ever happens next time I go I'll spend time getting a feel for the swim. I'm not catching so disturbing the water won't make my results worse!!! This time of year I think there are very small windows of feeding as the only two fish caught where in adjacent swims and about 10mins apart, and the chaps that had been there since Wednesday with no bites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Oh yes comedy moment of the day was me setting up all quiet and my brother asks "have you got a mallet?" I almost packed up straight away Edited February 9, 2016 by nealjt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Lol, well from what you have just said I think I will probably give it a miss until the weather gets a bit better, as I have said before I'm way down low on the knowledge scale when it comes to "leading about" and all that jazz. nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Unlucky Neal, but learning a water is part of the fun imo nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Unlucky mate ....the one that got away ! nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi Neal So how was your McDonalds breakfast ? . It sounds like you are getting closer each visit to catching some . I guess now you have invested time and effort into Bayeswater you are committed to fishing there long term , but I wonder why you chose Bayeswater over say Suffolk Water Park which would presumably be closer to you ? . nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yes Suffolk water park is about 10min drive from me! But the main lake doesn't interest me, to big and too open! Traditional lake maybe but for a day only I'm not keen on the opening times. I arrived at bayeswater by chance really, as my brother wanted to night fish and our usual lake of weybread carp fishery was fully booked. When he is in England he stays in colchester and we ended up trying bayeswater. My interest is it is the first lake I've found where I've a good chance of catching a 20 and also I can fish 5am until 10pm on a day ticket crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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