dgbrit 258 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 If you went fishing around Nottingham what fish would you be going after. I remember when i would go it was Perch ,Roach,Tench & Gudgin what ever a Gudgin was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Pike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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plantfit 7,642 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Roach,Dace and Chub if I was on the Trent, Perch,Tench,Pike if it was Grantham canal, Perch, Tench from the Police Pond, remember that place up Lenton Lane? Roach, Chub, Dace on the Fairahm Brook. Gudgeon are small fish with blue flanks Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 There is a couple of photos, showing the police pond on the Lenton times website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 The Trent below Radcliffe Weir was always good for Chub and Perch, but the piece de resistance discovered, by me at least , a lot later (After I got transport) was Gunthorpe Wier. Some massive Chub (5lb plus) and Barbel to double figures, never got a double figure one myself but I got a few 'bigguns. I also liked the Trent to the rear of "Trent Concrete" on Mile End Road, loads of small stuff (Gudgeon / Perch / Dace/ Bleak/) and the odd large Carp in the waters around the stucture in the water (Common and Mirror) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Gudgeon (whatever they were)... I remember from first coming to Notts in 1963, were the fish that used to float on their sides with curved body and a glazed eye type posture. or would lie sunbathing on the mudbanks near to Roland Green School! The Trent had a smell similar to cough medicine in those days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Gudgeon were predominant in those days and also strut, they made good livebait for pike and perch in the Grantham canal. I learned to swim in the Trent down at what they called second field at Clifton, the bullocks used to drink it too, how did we survive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Where did the chemicals come from? What industries poluted the Trent in those days? Thinking about the smell, perhaps Boots? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 DAVE STILL AN ANGLER BUT LIKE MANY OTHERS NOW ONLY POND FISH AND MAINLY CARP BUT MIXED SMALLER FISH TOO. THE TRENT HAS GONE RIGHT OF AS FAR AS FISSING IS CONCERNED. A FEW YEARS BACK THE TRENT FROM COLWICK TO GUNTHHORPE WAS THE PLACE TO FISH AND PEOPLE WHOULD COME BY THE BUS LOADS FROM MILES AWAY TO FISH THESE SECTIONS EVEN MATCHES MID WEEK AND LOCALS WERE LUCKY IF THEY COULD GET A SINGLE PEG ALONG THAT STRECH OF THE RIVER NOW WHEN EVER WE GO THAT WAY FOR A DRIVE YOU ARE LUCKY IF YOU SEE ONE PERSON FISHING IT ALTHOUGH THE RIVER IS MUCH CLEANER THAN IT ONCE WAS FISH ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEENSO ARE WE REALLY IMPROVING OUR ENVIROMENT BY CLEANING UP OUR WATERS WITH ALL THESE CHEMICALS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 When I used to fish Gunthorpe weir regularly (Early 90s) the 'Nationals' were fished on the opposite bank and we used to pop into the Anchor for a beer before the peg draw and after to see how they'd gone on . When I say 'they' I mean the likes of "Bob Nudd" , "Jan Poulter" and "Marcel Van Den Eyne" some of the worlds best anglers !! I was always hankering after tips from them and one day whilst in conversation with Jan Poulter I asked what weight used to win their matches, to be told "Around 15lbs of 'bits'" (Bits of course being Gudgeon, Bleak, Dace etc ) on the odd week there was a couple of decent carp to knock the winning weight up to around 25lb' At first he was slightly incredulous when we told him we caught a lot more than that on 99% of the occations we were lucky enough to get there. During the afternoon I was aware of Jan standing behind me (I was wading out in the current) and he couldn't believe it when I pulled up my keepnet to show him a mixed bag of around 100lb (mostly Chub) It had 'died a death' in the match and he'd given up and come to see what all the fuss was about !! I used to fish into the circled area and the nationals were where the red line is on the far bank (Continuing out of shot) You've got a 'bed bound angler' sitting here wondering if he were to sneak out now would he be missed !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I just got a Ugly Stick & a Penn reel for my birthday another $50 for a Fishing licence that is as long as me lol $100 on lures & misc Looks like i will be going after the Stripers & Sturgeon ,Cant take Salmon or the Trout yet have to release The boat is fixed new timing chain & 70 gals of petrol so off to the Delta when it stops raining. Ps I remember Police pond & the other place Raleigh pond, I did catch a big pike in the canal at the back of our house in beechdale but other than that nothing big enough to write home about, Even a fishermans tale wouldnt have worked Dont ever remember catching anything other than Gudgin on the trent http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=116572840407700364583.0004786e7a7d24b09e62e&ll=38.218762,-121.599426&spn=0.323139,0.44632&z=11&source=embed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 There were two ponds to the west side off Lea Pool roundabout that were excavated for watering the nearby farmland. I think they're still there though no longer visible from the road as they once were. One of the was stocked by a local angling club and I used to have permission with a mate to nip up there and do a bit of fishing when I was in my teens. We always did well and would sometimes catching 10-20 fish on an evening. Comprising of roach, trout and the dreaded gudgeon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm sorry I went off on a bit of a tangent there . I was originaly going to reply to Babs post re the Treng going 'off ' nowadays. This (In my honest opinion) was due to the amount of 'extra' fishing that started in the early 90s. All the nationals being fished there, 300+ anglers throwing in a couple of gallon of maggots a couple of bags of ground bait and 'specialist particles, is an awful lot of food for a relatively small population of fish. As well as that, the Don and Rother were declared "dead" rivers a couple of years previously and all their relative angling societies were allowed to fish the Trent. Thus instead of the Trent having a few 'fallow' days to let the food be taken downstream in the current it was chocker 7 days a week with out of work miners/steelmen and the like. The once very closed "Notts Anglers Society" and "The Notts Federation" along with "The Piscatorials" were opened up to allow said members of others groups to join.(When I say "very" closed I mean a waiting list of at least 5 years for a membership, my dad put my name down when I was born and therefore i got my first 'card' for my 5th birthday . He always said it was easier to join 'The Masons' than get a 'Notts' card!!) The reason we did alright was because we were fishing in the fast airiated water above all the crap that these so called "profesionals" were throwing in and therefore they weren't choaking on the detritus left behind . It didn't last though !! a very low river level in 95/6 and less water coming over the wier meant less oxygen in the water for a very healthy fish stock, this caused them to venture further afield for their food and survival, and bang they were over fed too !! I have heard it has picked up in recent years , and catching an 8lb Barbel and a brace of 5lb Chub along with about 20lb of smaller ones there myself in 2004 (My last 'go' on the Trent) seems to be the proof of the pudding. God I so want to go fishing now !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 The once very closed "Notts Anglers Society" and "The Notts Federation" along with "The Piscatorials" were opened up to allow said members of others groups to join. Obviously very knowledgeable Ian. I don't know too much apart from the bit of angling I did as a kid. Your mention of "The Piscatorials" made me think of something. Would they be the same people that had a place just up from Fiskerton Wharf? There was a building there with, I think, 'The Piscatorial Society' on a sign outside. I never knew much about that and thought it sounded a bit grand! It's no long owned by them by the look of things. Very nice little spot though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 The Nott's piscatorials society had a lot of private waters, and they, along with the Notts Anglers, were very difficult to join. (The piscatorials being even harder to get in than Notts anglers IMMSC,) I was never a member of the piscatorials so am unable to comment on their particular stretches. What I do remember was having a few minutes to kill once and nothing to read other than my Notts Anglers Members book and was very surprised by some of the waters they owned. Bestwood Ponds, Attenborough Gravels, and loads of little lakes and pools all over the county and into Derbyshire along with vast stretches of the Trent. I think in my 20 odd years of on off on again membership I probably only fished about 2% of their waters!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 That private club thing reminded me about trying to learn how to waterski in the Uk Join the Club ? (10 yr waiting list) put my name down. Bright spark me said i can buy a boat (Nice shiny speedboat bought + all the other related items) WOT there is a speed limit on the river 5 up 8 down. Within 3 months the ski club called & said everyone on the waiting list had died & for a 1000 Quid i was in So my wife & i showed up wetsuits ready at 9 am at witch time the guys in the boat were out on the water breaking the ice (Holme Pierpoint) Finally got a 5min go at 6pm to witch my wife fell off in about 30 secs & i stayed up for the full 5 .That was it never went back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Getting into Notts anglers was tough untill I met two blokes that dad knew from the war in the Royal Children one sunday lunchtime, I had my card within six months, definately a case of who you knew!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 How long ago was that MG , and do you remember how much it cost by any chance? I remember my dad saying that someone had to die to let you in , as the club was that popular and the waters that exclusive , that nobody left !! (IMMSC it was rather expensive back then too , I think it was a fiver in 1966 but I was still paying that in around 1980 !! When it was opened to the general public (In around 1990) it was still only £7.00 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Used to go fishing in the late lamented Wollaton Canal after most of the fish listed. Is the Trent worth fishing these days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 . Is the Trent worth fishing these days? Hope so , I'm planning a new Gunthorpe trip in June !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Not sure when you last visited but it might have changed a little since you last went? This cafe bar is now where the old shower block for the boaters was. Very pleasant for a drink outside. http://www.biondibistro.co.uk/ The chandlery that was nearby is now called the Lighthouse Club and is licensed. The old Toll House restaurant is now an Indian restaurant called The Bridge and Bayleaf: http://www.thebridgeandbayleaf.com/ The Anchor is now an Italian restaurant called Pontefino's: http://www.pontefino.co.uk/ The Unicorn and Tom Browns are much the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 By heck that's changed a bit since I was last down there (PSSSTT Stu, I'm going fishing on the other side of the river, not drinking / eating !! )....................................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yep, I realise that mate. Have a good time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 As mentioned earlier the Anchor was where they did the 'peg draw' for the 'nationals'. We often tagged along for an early pint, (Only because we could !!) and a natter with some of the biggest names in the world of fishing. I'd love to see them in there now "Quaffing an expresso or two and a 'pan o chocolar' (sic) before the mornings sojourn to the river bank to partake in a spot of angling with ones chums"......LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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