Meet

[Tat]

Why don\'t all the fluff chuckers,me included have a meet somewhere?Maybe Derwent, Sharpley Knitsley mill or somewhere more central?

 

[FISHMAN]

what about langley dam dont like knitsley or sharpley?

 

[Stuey]

Another vote for Langley dam here.

 

[Tat]

Just suggestions for now.A few more responses and ideas,and we\'ll see how it goes.

 

[RodOfGod]

I\'de be up for that but I don\'t think anyone would get much fishing done probably be too busy laughing at my casting!!!!!

Mark

 

[Ian_D]

Wouldn\'t mind coming along as long as it\'s not too far north, and the date fits in.
Any idea when it\'s likely to take place?
Also would personally prefer a larger still-water venue, but I\'m not too fussed about it.

Cheers

 

[sless]

i would be interested

 

[Stuey]

I know its not a big lake, but for more of a social atmosphere, Higham Lakes just outside Ponteland is accessible, and could be booked out if there was enough interest.

 

[Tat]

If a big water is what people want,why not try Derwent Reservoir,it looks fairly central to those in the norh and south of the region.And it\'s a pretty good place to fish.Only 1 problem,it\'s CHUFFIN\' massiiiiiiiive.

 

[mark]

If a big water is what people want,why not try Derwent Reservoir,it looks fairly central to those in the norh and south of the region.And it\'s a pretty good place to fish.Only 1 problem,it\'s CHUFFIN\' massiiiiiiiive.

true its big, but most of the fish sit off a 500 yard stretch on one bank!

 

[sless]

oh well thats sorted then
derwent is the venue and mark can show us the bank

im up for it

 

[mark]

derwent is great for me for once, just over the hill

drive past the entrance to the sailing club and park in the layby/grass verge 100 yards or so further on, hop over the fence and its all of 100yards to the water. this shoreline for another 500 yards or so away from the club is alway the best bit, but......It gets busy....very busy, according to Northumbria water it was the busiest trout fishery in England last year

with the nights getting lighter one of the best times to fish it can be early evening, the water looks like someones dropping marbles from a helicopter there\'s that much rising

 

[sless]

is that over on the cronkley side

 

[mark]

aye sless, go round the bend where the cronkley turn off is and the sailing club is 500yards further on.

 

[Ian_D]

Derwent sounds fine to me, only hope I can make it.
I\'ve only fished it once and that was years ago.
Where do you get the tickets from? I understand there\'s a new fishing lodge etc, but can\'t find much info on the web.

 

[mark]

you can tickets from yje fishing lodge on the other side next to the dam. As you take the road to edumdbyers, there\'s a right turn just before the hump back bridge, the lodge is down there, they sell a bit of kit as well.

PDF\'s of all northumbrian waters water (eh?) can be downloaded:

http://www.nwl.co.uk/leisure/Fishing/default.asp?channel=2&top=60#766

 

[Ian_D]

Thanks Mark.
That link is just the job.
Might give it a go when the weather picks up a bit. fishing in a snowstorm is OK for cod but I don\'t rate it for trout.
Any case I want to try my new rod out - assuming I ever get round to finishing it.

 

[Tat]

If everyone is happy with Derwent then why not arrange a date and a time.......?

 

[Ian_D]

Is the meet still on?
I\'ve just looked through new (May) Trout Fisherman mag and there\'s a seven page feature on Derwent that\'s got me even more interested.
I\'m on for it any day of the week, although I\'d guess weekends would be the best for most people.
Any suggestions?

 

[Tat]

How about a Sat. or Sun in June?If there is any interest I\'ll sort it.