damien88 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Posted October 10, 2017 hey looking for a day ticket to fish in Shropshire area e.g Ludlow,Leominster,craven arms church Stretton...somewhere there might b a decent carp or 2 Quote
welder Posted October 10, 2017 Report Posted October 10, 2017 Damien, take a look at Merrington Carp Fishery. It's between Shrewsbury and Wem and holds good fish. If you do Facebook you'll find their page on there, or Google it, of course. Ian Quote
LJC carper Posted October 10, 2017 Report Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, welder said: Damien, take a look at Merrington Carp Fishery. It's between Shrewsbury and Wem and holds good fish. If you do Facebook you'll find their page on there, or Google it, of course. Ian Holds alot of bad ones aswel seen pics of some real ugly Simmos with great big sores on them definitely better lakes than merrinton in Shropshire. Guess it's a start but I'd look elseware. Quote
damien88 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Posted October 11, 2017 ok cheers both....i always use to go 2 docklow in Leominster but I'm sure a few yrs ago they had a flood and after that the place was dead Quote
nigewoodcock Posted October 11, 2017 Report Posted October 11, 2017 Have a look on you tube and search for dean Watson. He's a good mate of mine and has done some fishery tours of the day tickets in Shropshire. He still has a few more to go on yet but that will be a good start for you. You get a good explanation of each lake, a look at some of the fish and a lake walk a round, showing all the swims and facilities. This should give you a good feel of the lakes and see if you like the look of them. Personally, I think that Merrington would be your best bet. Yes, there are some Simmons in there but it also holds some Wellington fish, including some big commons. I find it's always best to take advice off people who have been to places, not just 'seen pictures' or 'heard stories' etc! Quote
damien88 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Posted October 11, 2017 ok cheers will take a look after work...anyone been to docklow lately? Quote
welder Posted October 11, 2017 Report Posted October 11, 2017 22 hours ago, LJC carper said: Holds alot of bad ones aswel seen pics of some real ugly Simmos with great big sores on them definitely better lakes than merrinton in Shropshire. Guess it's a start but I'd look elseware. When did you last fish Merrington, LJC? Ian Quote
welder Posted October 11, 2017 Report Posted October 11, 2017 16 hours ago, damien88 said: ok cheers will take a look after work...anyone been to docklow lately? I've fished Merrington on many occasions and Docklow only once. I know which environment I prefer but you must judge for yourself. Ian Quote
LJC carper Posted October 11, 2017 Report Posted October 11, 2017 26 minutes ago, welder said: When did you last fish Merrington, LJC? Ian I wouldn't ever merrington each to there own and all that. Damion may go there and enjoy it thats great if he does.  Quote
damien88 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Posted October 12, 2017 not interested in all these rip off waters we have in Shropshire with all there wrong-uns...i just wana go somewhere I could catch a few decent carp and possibly beat my 19lb 8oz pb Quote
nigewoodcock Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 Do you want to back up your statement and enlighten us on which ones you consider to be a rip off and contain 'wrong uns' as you put it? Quote
LJC carper Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Wouldn't say merrington is a rip off people have a choice if you don't like it dont fish it.  There is alot of horrible looking carp in there but it's each to there own. Edited October 12, 2017 by LJC carper Quote
damien88 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Posted October 12, 2017 4 hours ago, nigewoodcock said: Do you want to back up your statement and enlighten us on which ones you consider to be a rip off and contain 'wrong uns' as you put it? all the lakes with imported 30,40 and even 50 pounders....I want to catch home grown carp Quote
nigewoodcock Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 Please tell me which lakes these imported 50lb carp are in Shropshire. I have a feeling where you are thinking of but that's just 2 or 3 lakes. And the fish were not imported at 50, 40 or even 30lb. Quote
LJC carper Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 Yea to be fair merrington doesn't fall into that category. I think what your looking for will require leg work people arnt going to come on a forum and tell you what club waters to fish. There are quite alot of 20ties about in alot of Shropshire waters its just up to you to find them. Quote
cyborx Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) walcot pools used to be a good bet, day ticket from the hall/bailiff, was £3.50 per rod per day. BAA did have the rights to the east lake at one time but they may have dropped it as no one looked after it. loads of carp in the severn too, holt fleet, top barn cheep as chips.  Edited October 12, 2017 by cyborx Quote
damien88 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Posted October 14, 2017 yh I've been to look at Walcott...one side owned by stoney lakes syndicate....the other side baa and un fishable Quote
LJC carper Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 4 hours ago, damien88 said: yh I've been to look at Walcott...one side owned by stoney lakes syndicate....the other side baa and un fishable Why is it un fishable? Quote
cyborx Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 1 hour ago, LJC carper said: Why is it un fishable? prob down to weed growth and pads, might have a look at it when the weed has died back  Quote
LJC carper Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 If the syndicate side is weed free and is getting fished while the other  side is weedy and people are intimidated to fish it due to the weed I bet I know where the fish are and I know which side  I'd be fishing. Quote
damien88 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Posted October 15, 2017 Â the 2 lakes aren't connected...the fish cant move between lakes...the baa side is a joke...its not abit of weed its complete weed the whole lake...doubt anyone's fished it for years Quote
LJC carper Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 5 hours ago, damien88 said:  the 2 lakes aren't connected...the fish cant move between lakes...the baa side is a joke...its not abit of weed its complete weed the whole lake...doubt anyone's fished it for years Ah I see. I may go and have a look at it my self. You be surprise how easily the fish can move between lakes if the one lakes syndicate and the other lakes neglected the bigger fish could welll have been moved into the syndicate lake. Only one way to find out though. Best time to fish really weedy lakes is in the spring march to june. Its proberly not that weedy every year. You have good years and bad years depending which weed it is. Quote
damien88 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Posted October 15, 2017 I don't know if the baa still own it...it still has there signs but like I said I ain't seen no one fishing there for years Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 On 11 October 2017 at 22:46, welder said: I've fished Merrington on many occasions and Docklow only once. I know which environment I prefer but you must judge for yourself. Ian I was with Ian at a social at Merrington. Some nice fish in there. I'd happily return Quote
welder Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 3 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: I was with Ian at a social at Merrington. Some nice fish in there. I'd happily return Fancy another gathering there, Nick? I've been thinking of sorting another social on there some time next year. If anyone else on here is interested just let me know. Ian cyborx, salokcinnodrog and nigewoodcock 3 Quote
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