linear fisheries

[carpbutler]

im off to st johns in april. anyone fished it? not much info on the site regarding the lake itself. is this a gravel pit? what kind of depths? how many swims? rules regarding leaders? any info would be great. thanks

[jules007]

use the search mate, lots of threads on here for linear, and st johns

[leggs007]

check with roy the bailiff before you go mate it gets very very busy i have been a few times and not got on, i started fishing hunts corner instead if you can get on it i would fish hunts only 10 pegs on 9acre lake very peacefull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[paulweller]

Went there last year (winter) and it was rammed. Not a very big lake, everyone using three rods, won,t be going there again. If you have a long way to travel definately phone first.

[jules007]

i did a week on it and it was rammed out, wont go back to st johns but will say well run

[leggs007]

yes i would say it's the busiest lake i have ever fished by far.to many lines in,good size fish but some weeks 40 anglers 3rods each can't produce a bite between them

[carpbutler]

thanks for the heads up lads. i knew it was a busy spot but i didnt think it was that badly pressured. the pressure on the fish is one thing, but having that many anglers on one lake can be a real pain. so hunts corner would be a better option?? im coming over from ireland. went to france last year and i always wanted to fish in england, so decided on england this year.

[bluebirdjones]

thanks for the heads up lads. i knew it was a busy spot but i didnt think it was that badly pressured. the pressure on the fish is one thing, but having that many anglers on one lake can be a real pain. so hunts corner would be a better option?? im coming over from ireland. went to france last year and i always wanted to fish in england, so decided on england this year.

 

I'd go somewhere else if you're over from Ireland, there's loads of other waters.

 

I went in March a couple of years ago and the place was rammed. All pegs on St Johns looked taken and its bivvies every 10yds. Thats not my idea of fishing. I managed to fit onto Hardwick Lake but that was lucky as people were leaving. Brasenose 1 looked completely full as well and there's loads of pegs on there. I think its safe to say i'll never go back to Linear.

 

I suppose the general theme i'm trying to get across here is it looks a bit like this

[jemsue5]

In the good old days i used to fish Manor quite a bit, had some stunning fish including a few of the well known linears etc. Eventually the place got busier and busier until i turned up one boxing day morning at first light to find most of the lakes rammed. Haven't been back since and doubt i will ever fish the place again, just cant be doing with that kind of fishing nowadays.

PS. My avatar pic is a good linear 30+

[leggs007]

i went on 5th jan once there was 5 people on st'johns mind you the hurricane may have put people off

[Guest Anonymous]

 

I suppose the general theme i'm trying to get across here is it looks a bit like this

 

 

 

[markww]

manor is a better bet. the swims are more spaced out than st johns.

i fished there last summer and had some cracking fish. i fished st johns

once and wouldnt fancy it again

[jules007]

 

I suppose the general theme i'm trying to get across here is it looks a bit like this

 

 

 

class BBJ really sums the place up i went in the summer and i was really unlucky and got on st johns in hind sight i would have gone on manor

[mushroomik]

yea st jonhs can get really hammered, oxlease is a good bet nice big double swims if your with a mate also good winter water and as soon as the lakes have melted i shall be their.

getting itchy feet have been cooked up indoors to long now.

[bes8]

When are you planning to go across me and the old man are planning a trip from tues 6th to friday 9th. How busy is is likely to get that week? Any ideas anyone

[salokcinnodrog]

When are you planning to go across me and the old man are planning a trip from tues 6th to friday 9th. How busy is is likely to get that week? Any ideas anyone

 

Well that sounds awfully like a School Holiday week, and with a Bank Holiday in it.

 

You work it out

[slimysime]

day ticket waters, overcrowded overpriced and overated, sooner sell my kit than go on st johns way to busy for me lads