Favourite Fishery and why?

[TF_GALPS]

What is your favourite fishery and why?

Is it down to the all round fishing, the setting, the crack with the lads?

GALPS.~think

[TF_MarkT]

White acres it’s got everything the fishing and the craic with the lads.

Best lake down there bolingey, it’s is without adoubt the best carp water in the country.

[TF_boss baitParticipant]

used to go to whiteacres for a week at easter but now go to tunnel barn for easter weekend tens times better

[TF_tony csas]

boddington for me,done my 1st ever 2ton,and only one,great place to go with the lads~think ~think

[TF_Liquidized]

Millhouse Fishery Liverpool, Mescar & MInstrel Lakes

Good fishing, good set of friendly locals
Well run fishery & matches

Match fee taken not a full day ticket
Bonus ball £300 a time
Points winner over 9 month period gets £500
An all winners final (winners only) normally top 5 paid and £100 every 3 pegs
All for £15 a match

That will take some beating

[TF_James_H]

I second Boddington, it’s worth every step of that hike to your peg.

But also Viaduct Fishery, Somerset, has to be one of the best all round venue’s in the country.

[Nick D]

Boddington for me also.

The place is unlike any other i have ever fished. The place is absolutely huuuuuuuuuuuge but it is rammed with fish!!!!

Amazing fishery and i cant wait to go back when it warms up.

[TF_Wheely Crap Angler]

Mallory Park/Glebe…..

Peace , tranquility , sooooo many different pools and species.

[TF_Fordy]

I’d say first is The Glebe. I’ve fished it twice, come nowhere both times – but loved the fishing.

Second – Witherington Farm. Mainly because of the craic. The fishing’s dropped off a bit – but the company normally makes up for that.

Really like Viaduct too, also Broadlands. River wise – the Kennet, obviously!!

[TF_Hillbilly]

For me it has to be Roy Marlows Mallory Park and Glebe complex.

[TF_Peggy]

Manor Farm for me nice people who run it and lots of fish to catch….

[TF_Simon P]

Porth reservoir (Cornwall)……

Natural and fair need i say more!!!

[TF_slippery]

Stafford Moor.
The nicest fishery owner i have ever met.
Can also say i have met a fair few nasty owners in my time.

[matty]

commercials, commercials and some more commercials!! apart from a mention of porth reservior.

The trent for me, the smell of the river, the surroundings, and the feeling when that stick float dips under.

If i had to pick a commercial type water, and i don’t regard it so much commerical, it’d definately be messingham sands, for the sheer amazment of mixed bags you can get, not bothered about the carp.

[TF_dendra]

Ross Duff Shore-Gowna System,natural beauty.

[TF_samstone]

ive got a few favs
cobb house is one as it gots everything
wyatts pool for bagging and lawn island pool for throwing a method to
also ockeridge always good fishing

[TF_proper tidal boy]

stretton shore,Thames, Stafford moor ,Viaduct.for fishing WILLINGSHURST FOR THE CRAIC

[TF_gotgaz]

stafford moor for me then both the glebe and barston

[WATBLADE]

sharlston dam or stubbs hall, they are the only places were the wife can not find me and the lads always have the kettle on.~clap

[TF_markm]

around sheffield none compare with an hours drive in any direction there all rubbish.

[TF_red_hydro]

Theale pits for me

Only a short drive and a fair venue plus the fishing is excellent

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

The Thames or the Kennet and avon for me.

[TF_justin case]

Lake John
Very good silver fish venue, good crowd. its nearly always won from a different peg

Glebe
It just oozes quality well managed great surroundings and the fishing aint bad

Monks
Great place for a mad fishing session you just never know whats gonna happen there

High flier
Little known but what a venue 2x 300lb bags this year for me, its bag up central, its one of those places if your a bit down on your fishing and things aint going right get on an open there and fill ya boots

[TF_AlibongoParticipant]

TRENT
you never know what is going to be on the hook next and you feel a real sence of achievement everytime you catch something. plus the craic is different with the river lads as apposed to commercials, everyone seems to want to hang about and discuss there day and methods.

for commercials its got to be hayfield and lindholme both stuffed with fish and a good laugh.

[TF_MarcRodger]

GARBOLINO LINDHOLME
The best crack in match fishing you could wish for everyone gets the piss taken out of them.
Last summer was ace it went from TING TONG to people falling in like Rothery and John Allerton no one helping just creased over laughing their heads off watching them drowned super laugh
+ some days you will catch 80lb+ and come last in the match the fishing is that good…
LINDHOLME BY FAR THE BEST COMMERCIAL FOR ME

[TF_MarcRodger]

GARBOLINO LINDHOLME
The best crack in match fishing you could wish for everyone gets the piss taken out of them.
Last summer was ace it went from TING TONG to people falling in like Rothery and John Allerton no one helping just creased over laughing their heads off watching them drowned super laugh
+ some days you will catch 80lb+ and come last in the match the fishing is that good…
LINDHOLME BY FAR THE BEST COMMERCIAL FOR ME

[TF_Rad]

GARBOLINO LINDHOLME. for me too.everyone one there if you ask for any advice they are more than happy to help. oh the breakfast are the best too.~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_billy the squidParticipant]

I have to admit porth reservoir is stunning, even with that bank on the way back from the 30’s where my wellies fell off sending me to my knees for a face full of barrow!

[Anonymous]

It was Burton Mere fishery before it was sold to the RSPB a few years ago. I guess i was becoming the venue expert and held the match record until the open matches finished (Which i broke 3 times). I also did several magazine features on the match lakes. So, that venue gave me a good angling profile. I learnt so much from match fishing on those lakes at Burton Mere. One of the few venues where you could catch on any method and could win from almost any peg. Such a shame its gone for anglers. It was becoming a very special match venue for me!

Partridge Fishery is now starting to become a firm favourite with me. The fishing is getting much better and plans to make it even better. Good bunch of lads and the numbers for the opens are now often over 50. I think its a fishery going somewhere. The North West has needed a top commercial match venue and we might just be getting close with Partridge Lakes.

Love White Acres but i have not been back since the fish kills just over a year ago. Nothing to beat the buzz of fishing the festivals. I should be back this year to see how the fishing is, now.

Rolf,s Lake is incredible. I,ve never seen so many double figure carp in a lake. Only fished it once but has to be the place i want to fish again, the most. What an experience that venue is!

[JonnyO]

Stafford Moor – no where else comes even close for me. The setting the peace & quiet the craic and the sheer variety of the lakes and winning methods makes it hard to beat. Oh and Andys sambucca nights!

Also a special mention for kouros and polimidia reservoirs in Cyprus. 40lb bags of roach and 200lb bags of carp respectively – oh and fishing in teeshirt and shorts in October when it’s still 30+ degrees!

[TF_Dodge]

River Bann in Portadown Northern Ireland and the River Erne in Enniskillen back in the 80s and 90s …… truely sensational fishing and quality craic ! ~clap ~clap

[TF_DAT]

Got so many “favorites” that its hard knowing where to begin.Rolleston,down the short lane for feeder,hazelford upstream of star and garter for stickfloat.Anywhere on my beloved river don downstream of conisbrough through to barnby dun.
Now that im a southerner,nicks lake at hartleylands on method feeder,chequer tree for its skimmer fishing on the pole or anywhere i can fish a pellet waggler.All depends on what i want to catch and how i want to catch them.

[TF_Dr.Phil]

When in Blighty only fish the two areas:
Cornwall; Bolingey ,Whiteacres pools,Gwinear and Mawgan Porth but MP takes my vote.
Leicester:;Peatling pools ,Holly Farm ,Makins ,Glebe and Mallory park fisheries. Roys waters take top vote for me and it should be the venue for the next FISHMANIA …….10 times better than anything used previous.

[Anonymous]

Old Nene at March Great bread venue

[TF_Chum MixerParticipant]

Commercial – Decoy Lakes excellent venue with loads of bites

Natural Venue – Fossdyke Navigation Canal bites all year around

[TF_MARKHLDAS]

The next fishery I’m going to, I never fish a venue I don’t fancy anymore, so this weekend it will be Sumners Ponds Nr.Horsham.

Although my Fav venue is Old Bury Hill, tranquil old estate lake and if your on the Bream it’s great.

Monks tickles my fancy these days for the reasons JC states, especially a match on Bridges or Puma.

I’ll give shout for Hartleylands as your guaranteed a days fishing.

Finally my club fixtures with Dorking and LDAS on the River Mole where every pegs a flier as the memory bank goes back 50 years for some of the members.
~sick

[TF_AlibongoParticipant]

Foss dyke??? Bite all year round???

chum mixer you havent been on the pegs i have this year!!!!

lol

i agree about the lindholme breakfast, its ace. just wish i could get someone to stay back and have a pint with. poor old neil has to kick me out everytime! lol

[TF_GALPS]

Some fanatstic replies chaps!

a huge variety in terms of choice from way up north to cornwall even venues abroad!

its good to see how diverse our sport really is and what makes us go to our favoutite venues!

keep em coming.

GALPS

[daiwa 1113Participant]

radwell great ouse !! never know ,next pull round ,barbel,chub or big perch.
castle Ashby in its day allways a ton on the cards.
Maxey near peterborough,,will i land the next total off the rest rod in the water bite!!
Clifton ,like a moon scape, 1ft or 5 ft of water where i chucked?
so many great places coz you don,t go back to venues that don,t excite !!!!!!!!!!!

[TF_Chris OwenParticipant]

@Wheely Crap Angler wrote:

Mallory Park/Glebe…..

Peace , tranquility , sooooo many different pools and species.

Same for me, got to be the best kept and run fishery I know.

Plus even I can crack a ton there.

[ian.bParticipant]

Hallcroft – it’s local to me, has tackle shop, does a good breakfast, there are plenty of fish & they have big lakes to swim around in (not puddles) but !… nothing is guaranteed when it comes to the size of match weights.

[TF_Yare Rod]

Has to be the Yare, big, beautiful, moody and natural. Fishes differently with each tide, you only get 14 weeks on there each year and there are no rules! Only downside is the bait bill.

[TF_Yare Rod]

Has to be the Yare, reminds me of the wife: big, beautiful, moody and very natural.

Fishes differently with each tide, you only get 14 weeks on there each year and there are no rules!
Only downside is the bait bill.

[wacky]

Orchard lakes hampshire.good lads good crack,can win of most pegs( depends who’s on it )loads of fish.Drive to most of the pegs,good for disabeled.

[TF_crwhites]

It has to be the glebe…excellant managed water..loads of fish in great surroundings

[TF_punchcrumb]

my garden pond quack quack

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