Not feeling it!

[commonly]

So, I joined a little syndicate recently. 

Well stocked to a few early 40's,

Initially thought there's a few odd rules, but whatever.

As times gone by (4 x 48's), I've had a low 30 on the first visit) I've sort of lost interest in the place.

A few mates are on the ticket, but we haven't been free at the same time for a social.

After fishing a reservoir and that feeling of having something no ones caught before, I've just not had the same buzz with this place.

The search for a decent venue continues i guess?? 

[commonly]

Well I decided not to rejoin, then the owner, in all his wisdom decided to close the season, a month early???

Im not too keen on day ticket waters. 

So, without anywhere to fish until the estate opens in mid June, I've signed up to a local angling club for £90 + a small joining fee.

There's a few small local lakes with some reasonable size fish to go for.

My boys are welcome which is important and no stupid rules, which is refreshing. 

A new chapter for me, trying out the club scene.

[jules007]

22 minutes ago, commonly said:

Well I decided not to rejoin, then the owner, in all his wisdom decided to close the season, a month early???

Im not too keen on day ticket waters. 

So, without anywhere to fish until the estate opens in mid June, I've signed up to a local angling club for £90 + a small joining fee.

There's a few small local lakes with some reasonable size fish to go for.

My boys are welcome which is important and no stupid rules, which is refreshing. 

A new chapter for me, trying out the club scene.

Sounds like you have done the right thing, enjoy some nice angling with your lads, it will be quality time spent, i only fish the local club these days, got a few mates on the  ponds and usually i really enjoy the sessions, main lake has some good fish but i tend to fish the smaller pond and some lovely fish to about 18lb, good enough for an old codger like me 

[salokcinnodrog]

14 hours ago, commonly said:

Well I decided not to rejoin, then the owner, in all his wisdom decided to close the season, a month early???

Im not too keen on day ticket waters. 

So, without anywhere to fish until the estate opens in mid June, I've signed up to a local angling club for £90 + a small joining fee.

There's a few small local lakes with some reasonable size fish to go for.

My boys are welcome which is important and no stupid rules, which is refreshing. 

A new chapter for me, trying out the club scene.

Sounds like a plan!

I get the 'not feeling it' feeling about a few places, some of which I used to love, one of which was and is a day ticket, Suffolk Water Park.

I really enjoyed going down there, walking around, finding fish, choosing a swim, and being able to move if the fish moved. It was at the time £20 for 24hours, so a just about affordable 2 nights.

Then over time we have now come to book into a swim for however long the session, which at the rate the SWP fish move may be miles away from them, and £35 for 24hours.

Sadly my local club has lost the ball, they were unable to take on one of their biggest venues when the owners sold up, and now only have two stillwater venues instead of three, which makes one water in particular rather crowded.

I am keeping my syndicate ticket, I do occasionally put on pictures even if I can't name it, although a few people know where it is.

 

[OldBoy]

I can relate to topic,

Think my best carp fishing days were in the mid / late 90's, without boring people to death with nostalgic memories, but my early Horseshoe days were something never to be forgotten.

After that, things changed, couldn't do it anymore, a very long drive and work and family stuff meant I gave up and sold my ticket., did a lot of day ticket fishing in and around Sussex, and a few club lakes too, then the noddy carp anglers arrived en mass, all the argos gear with no idea, no manners or respect.

Had a great spell with pole fishing on a certain sussex venue that had lots of crucians in their front lake.

Then moved on to find a few Dorset and Kernow venues that were relativily undiscoverd back in the day.

What I am trying to say is, don't loose the feeling, at my age, can't go as much as I ever used to, but still have a Sussex club water I can think will do me.

My one regret is that I have never caught a Barbel!

Sorry for a bit of a rant 

 

[salokcinnodrog]

35 minutes ago, OldBoy said:

My one regret is that I have never caught a Barbel!

Sorry for a bit of a rant 

I think that is not a rant, but more of how time's have moved on, and as with everything, not always for the better.

 

Like you, I have never caught a barbel, nor a grayling. I did see barbel a few years ago back on the Wensum when I was 'between' waters, but never actually managed to trip one up. Saying that I do go up there to see my daughter.