Wiltshirecarper Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Is it just me or do I seem to be the only angler who works see posts on fb about venues solid 7 days a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) If you fish a quiet water don't tell anyone 😂 Edited May 22, 2021 by elmoputney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Depends on the venue I know for a fact I can go to one of my waters tomorrow and ther will be at a maximum 4 people on it I can go to a couple of others and they will be busy but could slot in somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshirecarper Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, elmoputney said: If you fish a quiet water don't tell anyone 😂 Yet to find one fishing cotswold water park every swim taken even in mid week starting to think I'm the only member who works lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Furlough ends soon should be able to find some quotes spots fingers crossed Wiltshirecarper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshirecarper Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, framey said: Depends on the venue I know for a fact I can go to one of my waters tomorrow and ther will be at a maximum 4 people on it I can go to a couple of others and they will be busy but could slot in somewhere Hope it starts to go quite soon once everyone has had there buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I fish a small park lake of about 6 acres and it’s always full, I started scoping out rivers and recently broke the beach gear out to get a little peace! I have miles of coastline where I can always find a deserted beach quite easily. It’s easier than finishing work, heading to a lake and finding all the swims packed out, which is fairly common, especially with furlough. emmcee, B B and Wiltshirecarper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Wiltshirecarper said: Yet to find one fishing cotswold water park every swim taken even in mid week starting to think I'm the only member who works lol I work the weekend so I can get the 2 days off in the week and hopefully get two swims close this is on day ticket waters but it doesn’t always pan out other anglers have the same idea, and carp angling is getting Sooo popular year by year Welcome to the forum 👍 Wiltshirecarper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshirecarper Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 8 hours ago, B B said: I work the weekend so I can get the 2 days off in the week and hopefully get two swims close this is on day ticket waters but it doesn’t always pan out other anglers have the same idea, and carp angling is getting Sooo popular year by year Welcome to the forum 👍 I know mate its hard isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 calm down last years uptake in anglers is dropping off, the amount of spanking new used tackle going up for sale is starting to pick up, all around a year old and way too far into the kind of tackle a very dedicated long-time angler would buy, just seen a brand new looking power porter bought last year used twice, only wants 800 for it, ha ha i'd put the extra hundred on top and buy new, used prices are between 30 to 50 percent retail value, go out doors was packed yesterday with people buying camping gear. don't think the lakes will be as busy this mid summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 oldy but goldy commonly and Golden Paws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Paws Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Hopefully when football stadiums reopen (I know it's the last day of season today!) and foreign travel opens up again, things will return to a more normal level. I've tried to book venues near me and Fridays and weekends are fully booked for months in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 13 hours ago, ouchthathurt said: I fish a small park lake of about 6 acres and it’s always full, I started scoping out rivers and recently broke the beach gear out to get a little peace! I have miles of coastline where I can always find a deserted beach quite easily. It’s easier than finishing work, heading to a lake and finding all the swims packed out, which is fairly common, especially with furlough. I started beach fishing 4yrs ago now and since then probably only been carp fishing 20 times In that time and now not carp fished since may last year. Like you say, guaranteed a spot on the beach, never know what you might catch and it's free to fish, what's not to like Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Give it a year, furlough finishes, folks get back to work, time starts to become short and little johnny will be back playing footie instead of pestering dad to go fishing... mum will want more decorating done and slowly the upsurge in anglers will fall away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I do think summertime many day ticket or even smaller club venues can be busy all the time. I have gone to fish a club venue, the park lake, Suffolk Water Park and Hintlesham midweek and found no available swims! Compare that to my syndicate, where the most I have ever seen is 10 anglers on 45acres. Wiltshirecarper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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