nealy_uk Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi Chaps, i know there is a number of posts on Willesley Lake in Ashby, but im hoping this is a little different. Im going early doors this sunday and wanted to do a little research before (if this is wrong or in the wrong place please move / remove) I usually fish where i marked A and park just to the left on the main rd, ive usually had blanks but some decent bream, is the line marked B a shallow area? Where would the best peg to be in relation to the map as im pretty new to the area, any help is much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsg Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 hi mate im fishing it this sunday too any where away from the island is shallow ie from about peg 8 to peg 1 being the most shallow hope this helps you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666carpcatcher Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Before you even get your kit out of the car, you need to walk around and look for any sign of activity, one peg may produce one day and then no the next (fish can swim about and move, you see!) When you have found the fish, this is where you should be setting up, and always be ready to move on if the fish do, dont sit there convincing yourself that they will come back, they might but they also might not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealy_uk Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 hi mate im fishing it this sunday too any where away from the island is shallow ie from about peg 8 to peg 1 being the most shallow hope this helps you mate Carl, pop over and say hi, il be there with my old man, should be under a Daiwa brolly lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshcarp1985 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 my tips would be look what the wind was for the past few days and are going to be, then go from there. When arriving. walk around look for showing fish Also speak to anglers see whats coming out, i usually find certain parts produce better, sometimes i notice a few swims get a good hit as the fish are moving through etc Lastly when on your swim marker out and find them sweet spots, i usually have a map of each swim so i dont disturb. but thats upto you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsg Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 hi mate im fishing it this sunday too any where away from the island is shallow ie from about peg 8 to peg 1 being the most shallow hope this helps you mate Carl, pop over and say hi, il be there with my old man, should be under a Daiwa brolly lol i will do mate once were all sorted and set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealy_uk Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 well had a blank yesterday, but it was a lovely day I seemed like no body was catching, but i did get to play with the Maver Genesis that my mrs bought me i was really impressed however the 3.0TC got some getting used to, but for a beginner and 30 squid much impressed! Carl how did you get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsg Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 same as you mate was nice to talk to you and your old man im sticking with it there for the rest of year they all say that big al is due out and time now so may get busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealy_uk Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Give me a shout next time your heading down mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsg Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 i will do mate il be back down mid oct for a 24hr session if your up for that will be a bout four of us down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealy_uk Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsg Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 no probs mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealy_uk Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 went again today, another blank but with 2 bites today! taught myself alot though with rigs and balancing my hookbait, also managed to cast out my Zig with no tangles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsg Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 nice one even with a blank you still learnt a few things those zigs can be a pain to cast i was useing one sunday the length of my rod that was nice to cast out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis84 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Was the lake nice and quiet? Where abouts were you fishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealy_uk Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 DEADLY! I fished the peg closest to the island as it was only a short session. Which tend to be the better pegs there? Im thinking of doing an overnighter pretty soon too, what bait seems to be working well? Ive fished zigs with Flouro Pop ups, 10mm which choc boilies, Dynamite squid and octopus on a snowman with a 10mm pineapple pop up and just plan squid and octo also and had nothing. any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealy_uk Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Just returned from a day session and another BLANK! At least i wasnt the only one, 2 guys had been there 2 days and blanked also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsg Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 the place is not good at all is it neal im giving up my season ticket next year and i will monitor the place and may do a day or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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