Philw73 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hi all First post here and hope I can get some advice. I'm fairly new to carp fishing, used to coarse fish a lot many years ago and am now fully addicted to carp!! I live in surrey and was looking for some advice on good places to improve my skills. Im not obsessed yet with monsters as my PB to date is probably around 8lb, what I do want is a place with good doubles to provide some fight but well stocked so I can actually practice playing a the fish etc and not be waiting 24-48 hours for one bite off of an absolute lump!  Im happy to travel but not too far as im still only doing 24-48 hour sessions max.  I know im probably asking for the holy grail but im sure some waters are just naturally more prolific due to densities.  Many thanks Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Thorpe Lea is not a million miles away from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philw73 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 oh yeah, thorpe lea is very close to me, is it good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 It’s got a lot of fish In it and a little on the busy side let’s say others around that way would be thorny weir farlows lake 3 lakes  1 and 2 if you feel brave enough lol Willow lake on albans lakes in Hertfordshire a few of the top of my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philw73 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 thanks again, im on the thorny weir Facebook page, sounds like it's always mad busy there but has some amazing fish. I'll take a look at the others too, really appreciate the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 14 hours ago, Philw73 said: oh yeah, thorpe lea is very close to me, is it good? Avoid Lea it has KHV. Farlows is better, gets busy though. Same for most day ticket waters, so I've heard. Yately has a day ticket water, I think you can get ticket from the tackle shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) That was lifted in 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/outbreaks-of-koi-herpesvirus-khv-disease-in-2017 always make sure all gear is clean and dry after visiting any water Edited May 25, 2021 by framey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philw73 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 thanks again, im on the thorny weir Facebook page, sounds like it's always mad busy there but has some amazing fish. I'll take a look at the others too, really appreciate the advice  on the khv, most places now have disinfectant dips for nets which I always use, gotta protect the fishies else we'll have nothing to fish for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Have a look at Farnham angling . one place on their ticket is Lodge pond , stuffed with fish up to 30 but most are low doubles , if you cant catch a few their then give up fishing 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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