... Posted May 7, 2023 Report Posted May 7, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 08:15, elmoputney said: I've maybe come to a decision to give up ALTOGETHER, with nothing to replace with 😳 Expand That's my feeling at the moment, maybe as now I can't get out nowhere near what I used too with no Car, wife uses hers at least 6 days a week....1 mate sold up, another drives a mini, so wife would have to drop off an pick up (when/if she can or not working). Quote
elmoputney Posted May 7, 2023 Author Report Posted May 7, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 09:49, B B said: I loved my time on day ticket waters, the travelling and trying to find the waters no sat nav in them days all map reading, the excitement of a new water. There’s some stunning waters the Carp society’s Horseshoe and Orchid lake the home of the 30’s as it’s billed to name a few. we had our share of not so pretty waters to lol But there’s so much info on waters nowadays you can’t go wrong. I feel it made me a better angler for fishing day ticket waters Cant you take a year or two out and fish day tickets and then go back to your syndicate ? Expand I think that i may do I would like to think I am leaving in good terms just feel like I am going through the motions and it's getting boring tbh, I've got some decent day tickets locally that I could pop on for a night, and a bit further a field there is Stanwick, trent view, bluebells, orchid,linear the cotswolds etc and tonnes of others, always fancied a trip to yately, there is plenty to keep me going even the odd noddy lake for a fun day. and you know maybe some of you guys could do a guestie for me 😏😏 But I enjoyed the planning of the French trip and if I could do a week in France each year I would be well happy,and each little uk trip would be a bit like that too, I found a banging lake in France I want to try looks cracking, weed to the surface with sandy clear spots, you can hire a boat and stuff looks pukka, mint carp and a week is about £450 with crossing included (not rediculous) And if i get fed up with the busyness there is an ultra hard big pit not too far from me lol, I'm on a couple of waiting lists still so I may not have to wait too long Time for a different challenge, I've told the family I am doing a final 2 nighter next weekend and that's it last chance for a 30 from there. B B 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted May 7, 2023 Author Report Posted May 7, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 10:42, Highy said: That's my feeling at the moment, maybe as now I can't get out nowhere near what I used too with no Car, wife uses hers at least 6 days a week....1 mate sold up, another drives a mini, so wife would have to drop off an pick up (when/if she can or not working). Expand That sounds drastic mate, don't sell up, maybe just try and do some overtime and save up for a new carp mobile Quote
... Posted May 7, 2023 Report Posted May 7, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 13:29, elmoputney said: That sounds drastic mate, don't sell up, maybe just try and do some overtime and save up for a new carp mobile Expand Honestly, really no luck when I have a car on my own, my last 3 solo cars have all ended in scrapping.... On 07/05/2023 at 13:22, elmoputney said: I think that i may do I would like to think I am leaving in good terms just feel like I am going through the motions and it's getting boring tbh, I've got some decent day tickets locally that I could pop on for a night, and a bit further a field there is Stanwick, trent view, bluebells, orchid,linear the cotswolds etc and tonnes of others, always fancied a trip to yately, there is plenty to keep me going even the odd noddy lake for a fun day. and you know maybe some of you guys could do a guestie for me 😏😏 But I enjoyed the planning of the French trip and if I could do a week in France each year I would be well happy,and each little uk trip would be a bit like that too, I found a banging lake in France I want to try looks cracking, weed to the surface with sandy clear spots, you can hire a boat and stuff looks pukka, mint carp and a week is about £450 with crossing included (not rediculous) And if i get fed up with the busyness there is an ultra hard big pit not too far from me lol, I'm on a couple of waiting lists still so I may not have to wait too long Time for a different challenge, I've told the family I am doing a final 2 nighter next weekend and that's it last chance for a 30 from there. Expand My club water has recently done 3x 20's....only ever seen 1 in person... France would be a once only for me... Quote
elmoputney Posted May 7, 2023 Author Report Posted May 7, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 13:38, Highy said: Honestly, really no luck when I have a car on my own, my last 3 solo cars have all ended in scrapping.... My club water has recently done 3x 20's....only ever seen 1 in person... France would be a once only for me... Expand I've been there I've had some right old dogs, but you just have to keep trying, buy them off old people that's usually a good sign, don't buy them from cities and the seaside, look for a low mileage one that's been looked after well, japanese cars are usually not too bad, volvos and things that aren't fashionable too usually work OK. ... 1 Quote
B B Posted May 7, 2023 Report Posted May 7, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 10:42, Highy said: That's my feeling at the moment, maybe as now I can't get out nowhere near what I used too with no Car, wife uses hers at least 6 days a week....1 mate sold up, another drives a mini, so wife would have to drop off an pick up (when/if she can or not working). Expand Can’t you fish the canals you posted about from your bike don’t use yer bivvy just a umbrella plenty of daylight hours in the summer time elmoputney 1 Quote
... Posted May 7, 2023 Report Posted May 7, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 16:58, B B said: Can’t you fish the canals you posted about from your bike don’t use yer bivvy just a umbrella plenty of daylight hours in the summer time Expand Not even got a bike at moment, that went downill too, repeated punctures chain snapped.... Walking work at moment. There about 1mile walk from house... Quote
B B Posted May 7, 2023 Report Posted May 7, 2023 Listen mate sell some of your gear to fund getting a half decent cheap bike you got your independence back then, fish light and be mobile on the canals, think positively this is the chance to fish this summer on the canals until things turn around for you to get a car 👍 elmoputney, ... and crusian 3 Quote
... Posted May 8, 2023 Report Posted May 8, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 17:25, B B said: Listen mate sell some of your gear to fund getting a half decent cheap bike you got your independence back then, fish light and be mobile on the canals, think positively this is the chance to fish this summer on the canals until things turn around for you to get a car 👍 Expand Me n Wife was talking last night, at moment I will be using my lads Bike for work until we go on hiliday on 4th June, then when we are back, a bike will be bought for myself. But she has mentioned about just leasing a cheap decent small car for herself and I have hers. See how things go in next few weeks. crusian, elmoputney and B B 3 Quote
elmoputney Posted May 8, 2023 Author Report Posted May 8, 2023 On 08/05/2023 at 06:12, Highy said: Me n Wife was talking last night, at moment I will be using my lads Bike for work until we go on hiliday on 4th June, then when we are back, a bike will be bought for myself. But she has mentioned about just leasing a cheap decent small car for herself and I have hers. See how things go in next few weeks. Expand Sounds promising, it's always good to talk about things, you can't sacrifice everything that makes you happy in life mate not a good thing to do. Hopefully you find a decent solution soon. crusian, commonly, Its-grim-up-north and 2 others 5 Quote
filippogallo Posted May 8, 2023 Report Posted May 8, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 13:22, elmoputney said: I think that i may do I would like to think I am leaving in good terms just feel like I am going through the motions and it's getting boring tbh, I've got some decent day tickets locally that I could pop on for a night, and a bit further a field there is Stanwick, trent view, bluebells, orchid,linear the cotswolds etc and tonnes of others, always fancied a trip to yately, there is plenty to keep me going even the odd noddy lake for a fun day. and you know maybe some of you guys could do a guestie for me 😏😏 But I enjoyed the planning of the French trip and if I could do a week in France each year I would be well happy,and each little uk trip would be a bit like that too, I found a banging lake in France I want to try looks cracking, weed to the surface with sandy clear spots, you can hire a boat and stuff looks pukka, mint carp and a week is about £450 with crossing included (not rediculous) And if i get fed up with the busyness there is an ultra hard big pit not too far from me lol, I'm on a couple of waiting lists still so I may not have to wait too long Time for a different challenge, I've told the family I am doing a final 2 nighter next weekend and that's it last chance for a 30 from there. Expand Can you tell me in which region of the UK? I think I can guess where it is. I was at the same price last year. And at the time it seemed very expensive to me. Quote
elmoputney Posted May 8, 2023 Author Report Posted May 8, 2023 On 08/05/2023 at 10:34, filippogallo said: Can you tell me in which region of the UK? I think I can guess where it is. I was at the same price last year. And at the time it seemed very expensive to me. Expand Sunny cambridgeshire is that where you thought? Quote
crusian Posted May 8, 2023 Report Posted May 8, 2023 On 08/05/2023 at 07:47, elmoputney said: Sounds promising, it's always good to talk about things, you can't sacrifice everything that makes you happy in life mate not a good thing to do. Hopefully you find a decent solution soon. Expand Well said , Elmo . 😃 commonly and elmoputney 1 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted May 11, 2023 Author Report Posted May 11, 2023 It's the final countdown to the final weekend on this place, I have been granted a rare 2 nighter and I plan to make the most of it, the only preconceived idea I have is I'm going to make it a banquet for them, got loads of pellets, loadsa boilies and some particles and I'm gonna use it, 😂 ..., commonly and Its-grim-up-north 3 Quote
... Posted May 11, 2023 Report Posted May 11, 2023 On 11/05/2023 at 15:55, elmoputney said: It's the final countdown to the final weekend on this place, I have been granted a rare 2 nighter and I plan to make the most of it, the only preconceived idea I have is I'm going to make it a banquet for them, got loads of pellets, loadsa boilies and some particles and I'm gonna use it, 😂 Expand What particles you gey from them...I got the Ultimate freezer bait 40kg. Not used any yet... But that's alot of bait 🤣🤣 Quote
elmoputney Posted May 11, 2023 Author Report Posted May 11, 2023 On 11/05/2023 at 15:59, Highy said: What particles you gey from them...I got the Ultimate freezer bait 40kg. Not used any yet... But that's alot of bait 🤣🤣 Expand They were dark mix and hemp they now house boilies been saving the last of my retro baits Shropshire Gold for a special occasion this seems to be it, just got some partiblend and tigers which I will add some corn too for colour. A big bucket of pellets, a bucket of Pva mix pellets, a good few kilos of boilies in different shapes and sizes, start off heavy then just keep topping it up if I get a bite🙏 It's not really excessive😳, just think it feels like the time to go for it. commonly and ... 2 Quote
elmoputney Posted May 12, 2023 Author Report Posted May 12, 2023 Hurry up 2pm, I've got a car locked and loaded and I'm ready for action. Hoping I can get a half decent swim this weekend. B B, ..., barry211 and 1 other 4 Quote
B B Posted May 12, 2023 Report Posted May 12, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 08:36, elmoputney said: Hurry up 2pm, I've got a car locked and loaded and I'm ready for action. Hoping I can get a half decent swim this weekend. Expand Best of luck Elmo 🤞…I got the afternoon off so I’m off at 12 to fish to early evening. elmoputney and commonly 2 Quote
B B Posted May 12, 2023 Report Posted May 12, 2023 I must being getting older…or wiser, 1st things I put in my bag was suntan lotion, baseball cap and bottle of water. crusian, commonly and elmoputney 2 1 Quote
... Posted May 12, 2023 Report Posted May 12, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 08:36, elmoputney said: Hurry up 2pm, I've got a car locked and loaded and I'm ready for action. Hoping I can get a half decent swim this weekend. Expand Wife said I can go tonight, but need be home for 8am, got mi lads footy presentation at 3pm, we need to blow up 400 balloons for a balloon arch and 2 balloon stands..... But I may put it off and chance for a 48hr next bank holiday. On 12/05/2023 at 09:43, B B said: I must being getting older…or wiser, 1st things I put in my bag was suntan lotion, baseball cap and bottle of water. Expand Will need those today and tomorrow, both warm days up north here.... Quote
elmoputney Posted May 12, 2023 Author Report Posted May 12, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 09:43, B B said: I must being getting older…or wiser, 1st things I put in my bag was suntan lotion, baseball cap and bottle of water. Expand I've just been outside and it's raining and grey, I did also pack some sun tan cream though, 😂☔ Good luck B B 1 Quote
B B Posted May 12, 2023 Report Posted May 12, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 10:36, elmoputney said: I've just been outside and it's raining and grey, I did also pack some sun tan cream though, 😂☔ Good luck Expand Got a cold east wind blowing but I’m tucked out of it warm in the sun tho ... and elmoputney 2 Quote
elmoputney Posted May 12, 2023 Author Report Posted May 12, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 12:40, B B said: Got a cold east wind blowing but I’m tucked out of it warm in the sun tho Expand Lucky it feels miserable here, this last 30 mins is taking forever. Quote
... Posted May 12, 2023 Report Posted May 12, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 12:54, elmoputney said: Lucky it feels miserable here, this last 30 mins is taking forever. Expand Maybe good for a bit 🤞🤞🎣🎣, usually does when waiting for something... elmoputney 1 Quote
crusian Posted May 12, 2023 Report Posted May 12, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 08:36, elmoputney said: Hurry up 2pm, I've got a car locked and loaded and I'm ready for action. Hoping I can get a half decent swim this weekend. Expand Tight lines , Elmo . elmoputney 1 Quote
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