My vote goes to Homer!  

But I liked the Jules Rimet idea too!  But why would you not go back to a good swim ? Though last year I spent an age going back to the same one, blanking all the time on the basis I had done well there in the past.  I guess the fish had realised it wasn't such a good spot to hang out in....

Chris

You asked "But why would you not go back to a good swim ?" and my honest answer is I don't know why not, but some poor sap was castigated in the Mail and Times for doing that at Adams Mill in the summer.  I guess to some extent you, but especially me, operate on a lower plane and are not chasing record barbel  with known 'homes' and names, so if we find a swim taht works for us, we'll use it.  I also expect you like me  are not spending days or even weeks  watching waters to identify good swims, so fitting fishing around life (rather than vice versa) means we'll go with hearsay, experince and near snap judgements in picking swims.

Irony of ironies both the Royalty and the Lower Stour have looked in good nick from the train window today and yesterday.  Roll on June 16th but bring on the carp and tench in the meantime. Until about two yaers ago I used to observe the old close season even for still waters, but then realsied I was the only daft eyjet doing so.  If you cannot beat them ...

I'll send you details of my favourite tench water soon for the 'Local Venues' section.

Gary

 

 

 

Gary

I had not seen that article, I guess he was there for some time, but then if I had the time or inclination to chase after some record I would probably go for a named swim.

Fairly typical that the Rivers look more appealling when the close season kicks in. Still there are the lakes now to get stuck into now you've joined the rest of us. Please feel free to send the details of that water when you have the time.

Chris

Chris

I've had one go at sending, but it not sure if I was sucessful - also cutting and pasting it out of word into an e-mail made the format go all wonky.  Obviously you've got my e-mail address, can you ping me an e-mail and I'll reply to you with this as an  attcahment - happy to delete your e-mail address as soon as I've used it this once!

Gary

Gary I think I have sent you an email which should hopefully of reached you by now.

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Chris

 

I've sent it three times. it's not bounced back, but nor am I convinced you've received it.

Gary

Hi Gary

No for some reason I have not got it.

Chris

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Gary

Thanks for the info on Everton Grange, I have now added it to the venues page.

Chris