markie296 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hello all. Im new to carping and im looking for good venues around Stevenage, Herts anyone got any suggestions. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpfisherlee Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 h&b is a club worth looking at , couple of pits about 15mins drive away one heavily stocked one not so . good chance of a fish up there . you have stanbrough down the road (not my cup of tea) also verulam have a few waters not to far from the nage , good club with lots on offer . few more warters bit further away , also fairlands should be up and running again soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatts Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 just a quick one, what is h and b club????? i live in welwyn garden and am looking for a new lake,want a chance of a 30 or higher and a new lake challenge thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Cheers Lee, as slatts stated what is H & B. You mentioned Stanborough why are you not a fan of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatts Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hello markie I'm not a fan of stanborough,saturdays the lake is used for boating. I've also heard the 2 best swims are now pole fishing only. Also no night fishing allowed. The hyde will get you a good size carp or 2 but there is no harm trying both lakes,everybody has their own opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Cheers mate. I think im going to try Holwell in the next few days as i have a pass from her indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 just one more thing is holwell pay on the bank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpfisherlee Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 sorry lads hitchin and biggleswade angling club , got a couple a few decent waters . a couple that should be up your street . a few other clubs in the area as well with alsorts of waters . edited to add just spotted the her indoors comment so i guess you have a car , try Luton another good club about 40min drive for you to beckerings or up the a1 to north house 3/4 30+ carp in there with a good head of back up fish as well . sound bailiff up there who will put you on the right track . Luton also has the canal brilliant fishery bit of a treck but worth it , if you fish it this time of year fish and hour a spot then move untill you catch or bait 6/7 spots a few times then fish them on the same principle , the chance of a 20/30 or if you are lucky maybe bigger . once the water has a bit of warmth about it they move more in there and you can sit it out and wait for them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfrenak Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I also live in Stevenage and have recently been searching for new waters. Here's a few that I have fished and also ones I have found on the net; Day Ticket Lakes Chestnut Pool (real runs water) - http://www.chestnutpool.co.uk/uk/home.html Manor Farm (2 carp lakes are medium difficulty) - http://www.manorfarmfishing.co.uk/ Banjo Lake (Not fished here) - http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/leisure/angling/banjo_lake/banjo_lake.aspx Holwell Hyde (pay at bank - could not find website so this will have to do) - http://www.go-fish.co.uk/venue_2185.htm Rib Valley lakes (hard water, nice fish apparently) - http://www.ribvalleyfishinglakes.com/ Stanborough (not a fan of this place, nowhere fishes that well and boats are annoying) - http://www.fishsoutheast.co.uk/venueshertsstanborough.htm] Clubs None of the following I have fished. These are only clubs that I have found on the net recently. Gerrards Cross - http://www.gxudas.co.uk/ BADAC - http://www.badac.co.uk/ Verulam - http://www.verulam-angling.co.uk/ Biggleswade and Hitchin - http://www.bighitaa.co.uk/ Blunham Angling - http://blunhamac.co.uk/index.html Syndicates CEMEX water - http://www.cemexangling.co.uk/new_site/venueinfo.php?function=viewvenue&venueid=161&groupid=2 Season ticket for Manor Farm - http://www.manorfarmfishing.co.uk/coarse_season_tkts_28.html I hope this information helps, Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Wow thanks ever so much for that mate much appreciated. Ill have a good look at that info later. Im planning on doing some recce's over the weekend so ill check some of these out. Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfrenak Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'm glad that I could help. If you need any more info then just PM me. I might not know all of the answers but I'll do my best to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danm1 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Good info! I'd agree - Stanborough isn't everyone's cup of tea. Manor Farm isn't a bad day ticket venue - quite like it there. Verulam's a good club with some nice waters and won't break the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatts Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 yes howell hyde is pay on bank,£6 a rod 2 rod max £4.50 per rod kids. dawn till dusk although its the same price whether you fish full or half day!!!! your suppose to prebook a night and its £15 plus your £6 per rod for the days either side if you stay on. eg fish sat all day £12 sat night £15 sun all day £12 = £39 adds up over a season so not the cheapest of day ticket venues but nearly a sure bet for a catch. ive been helping out my brother in laws,only started fishing last year and have all caught high doubles and one had a 21lb,good for the confidence when starting out to catch a few. have fun let us know how you got on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hello. Went to Holwell this morning and it was totally iced over, dammmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpfisherlee Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 a good few waters are iced up round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatts Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 wasnt sitting in a red car was you??? i popped down there to have a look and to see how it was fishing and your right totally iced over!!! i was in the white van if it was you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfrenak Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Apparently there is a gravel bar running between 2 of the islands (far one and middle one). Not sure how true this rumor is as I haven't looked for it myself. One things for sure is that the fish do seem to like it between them islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatts Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 yes there is a gravel bar but its not as big as everybody thinks but its there,there is a couple of features there,islands,gravel bar and shelves water levels have been up and down recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 i was there at about 7.30, only there for five minutes i was in a maroon renault espace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatts Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 no i wasnt down there that early.ive heard stanborough is frozen aswell. the wife got me a new bivvy for xmas and a new bedchair and porter is on the way next month so really looking forward to getting to the lake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I got a new bivvi as well. Do you know anything about the two lakes in weston, ive been told about them but cant find anything on the web. I went to Holwell today and its still frozen and your right about stanborough, frozen solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatts Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 AS IN WESTONS LAKE NEAR PETERBOROUGH IN PEAKIRK??? I FOUND SOME INFO ON A PLACE CALLED CARPSPACE.CO.UK. I GOOGLED WESTONS LAKE. THERE IS A MENTION ON GOFISH I THINK BUT NO DETAILS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie296 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Weston between baldock and stevenage, ive had a look on google earth and there are two small lakes. A neighbour mentioned them he other day but im unable to find anything about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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