Div 2 national on the Basingstoke canal

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- 05/07/2011 at 10:06 pm #47660
  TF_Rammo
  Hi All,
  
  So the Div 2 is on the Basingstoke canal? What do people know?
  
  I fish the GUC around MK and Northampton a fair bit, and I understand it looks similar.
  
  I hope it doesnt get as many boats!!
  
  Does anyone know if they are looking to run some opens leading up to the date?
  
  Any info is appreciated.
  
  Cheers.
  
  Rammo
- 06/07/2011 at 6:24 am #144918
  TF_chavey
  Participant
  There is info on the Angling trust website:
  http://www.anglingtrust.net/page.asp?section=690&sectionTitle=Division+Two+National+Championship+2011
  at the bottom there is a PDF file which you can download with details of each section and the dates of the matches
- 06/07/2011 at 8:16 am #144924
  TF_lloydy1970
  Only similarity with Northampton is reggie and Ronnie, lots of flashes on basinstoke with lots of Tench, carp and skimmers
- 06/07/2011 at 8:50 am #144928
  TF_orexina
  Watch out for the crays. 😡
- 06/07/2011 at 8:58 pm #144973
  TF_Rammo
  so watch out for crays and a few skimmers and tench?
  
  Can you put a weight together with small fish?
  
  Is it very peggy?
  
  long walks expected?
- 31/07/2011 at 11:42 pm #146285
  TF_Rammo
  hi all,
  
  so only a couple of weeks to go!!
  
  anyone know how its fishing??
  
  Rammo
- 01/08/2011 at 2:55 pm #146272
  TF_Selfey
  Fished it yesterday in a open 70 odd on We fished chequers left and right then 20 at Barley Mow. 11lbs won with 9lbs second both had bream i think.
  I was to the right of chequers along a bit they call the tunnel as its got tree right over the canal. Knew it would be hard so fished the squatt over on two lines. Weighed 3-15 for second in section winner had 4-2 rest of the section had high 2lbs weights i was fairly happy as it was a quality field. First section was won with 2-14ish off the first peg.
  Everyone had crays most hooking over 10 !!!!!! There are a few less now 🙂
  There are a few flashes/turning bays but they will look after themselves if you are lucky enough to draw them. There are loads and loads of standard tough pegs where you will need to winkle out 2lbs-3lbs.
  There are a lot of teams already up there practicing so it could get even harder.
  Matches the next two weeks.
- 01/08/2011 at 5:54 pm #146251
  TF_Rutilus
  I fish it occasionally and would have perch high on my list of target species especially in the harder areas.
  Chopped worm, caster and big maggot work. If the crays move in leave it and feed somewhere else for perch again.
  There are lots of boats so up the shelves are your main target areas. The far bank can be very shallow but still worth a try if it’s not too clear.
- 01/08/2011 at 6:18 pm #146252
  TF_Selfey
  I weighed in my section and dont think i saw a perch. The canal is also 12 inches down so very little water over at the moment.
- 01/08/2011 at 6:21 pm #146253
  TF_Selfey
  Oh forgot 1 Boat 1/2 hour before the start 3 seperate canoes though during the match all came down the inside.
- 02/08/2011 at 8:11 pm #146204
  TF_Rutilus
  ok there’s no perch and no boats :rolleyes:
- 02/08/2011 at 9:32 pm #146208
  TF_Selfey
  only yesterday might all change come national day 🙂
- 02/08/2011 at 10:36 pm #146212
  TF_Rammo
  So, as a man who hasnt even laid eyes on it before, what do the depths range to and from?
  
  I fish th GUC around Northampton a fair bit, same rigs suit?
  
  Any help appreciated.
  
  Rammo
- 03/08/2011 at 11:24 am #143996
  TF_Beast
  Participant
  GU rigs will suit the Bassi although I would say there are not as many small fish feeding in the warmer months as the GU. It is a fantastic winter venue (not that this helps you for the Div 2).
  
  I would not discount a bread line and approach it much the same as the GU, without feeding the squat line so heavy.
  
  If you are in one of the flashes then approach as a commercial and ensure you take some pellets (miro -2mm with soft hookers)to sort out the 8oz plus silver fish from the 1/2oz if you fish squat. However; if you are brave enough to sit out for the carp, strap yourself in and be prepared!
  
  Good luck and enjoy,
  
  Beast
- 03/08/2011 at 6:25 pm #146183
  TF_Rutilus
  @Selfey wrote:
  
  only yesterday might all change come national day 🙂
  
  To be honest it’s very patchy species wise. Some areas are full of skimmers and some seem devoid of them, same with perch.
  Keep your options open is good advice.
  Hopefully there will be no boats but it’s going to be peak holiday time and all the part time Nelsons will be out!
- 04/08/2011 at 9:18 am #146142
  TF_Rammo
  Cheers for all the advice.
  
  Will hopefully be posting that I had a decent match in a couple of weeks.
  
  Rammo
- 19/08/2011 at 1:53 pm #147292
  TF_Rammo
  So the big day is tomorrow then!! looking forward to getting up at 4!
  
  Anyone got any last minute bits of info?? latest match results?
  
  Any info as always is appreciated.
  
  Rammo
- 19/08/2011 at 7:09 pm #147316
  TF_Pedro
  Good luck to all fishing Baisy tomorrow…fish a foot off deck to avoid the crays :rolleyes:
  
  To all the teams that do well:- see yas on Avon next year 😀
  
  Rest..:…possibly bump into yas on S&K during practice sesh’s 😀
  
  Ya’ll enjoy the day now!! 🙂
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