June the 16th! - Page 2

dangermouse · #11 (**permalink**) 03-05-2012, 19:28

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Originally Posted by mark brailsford 2

The most polluted river in western Europe, the Rother (the source is actually at the bottom of my street!) is now teeming with fish and we even have barbel in the Chesterfield length! 30years ago you would not have dared put your toe in to its murky depths as you would have come down with something really nasty!

Yep, the loss of the coal and steel industries might not have done much for the local economy but it`s certainly improved the fishing round here.

Oh and here`s the article I was on about, it was Bob Roberts. River Don Barbel | Bob Roberts - Fishing information for the complete angler

chub_on_the_block · #12 (**permalink**) 03-05-2012, 20:22

I am looking to fish for tench in a lake with a preserved closed season. Not sure where yet, mind you.

Sean Meeghan · #13 (**permalink**) 03-05-2012, 22:10

I've no plans yet. I'll probably avoid the weekend and fish on the Monday, probably on the Swale, but possibly on the Don. Having married a Chesterfield girl who's house backed on to the Hipper I've seen the recovery of he Rother over the past years. It still has its problems with toxic run off from the waste ground in certain areas, but it certainly prduces some lovely fish.

shaunfox · #14 (**permalink**) 03-05-2012, 22:13

I can imagine I will be fishing a stillwater for its tench.

mark brailsford 2 · #15 (**permalink**) 03-05-2012, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Sean Meeghan

I've no plans yet. I'll probably avoid the weekend and fish on the Monday, probably on the Swale, but possibly on the Don. Having married a Chesterfield girl who's house backed on to the Hipper I've seen the recovery of he Rother over the past years. It still has its problems with toxic run off from the waste ground in certain areas, but it certainly prduces some lovely fish.

Sean, did your wife live on markam road?

Dicky (Angling Trust PAC) · #16 (**permalink**) 04-05-2012, 01:20

I shall spend a couple of hours down theTeme, and whatever the conditions; I expect to catch

john conway (CSG - ACA) · #17 (**permalink**) 10-05-2012, 12:21

I'll be on the Ribble at Mid-night on the 15th.

murv · #18 (**permalink**) 10-05-2012, 12:31

Either on the river the evening before for a midnight cast or, more likely, asleep in bed!
I don't usually fish the first two weeks of the new season, I prefer to let the rush die down. Saying that though, the "close season shakes" have been particularly bad this Year so really not sure

Peter Jacobs · #19 (**permalink**) 10-05-2012, 13:07

I've just checked my calendar and I'll be here at work for the opening weekend, more's the pity.

Still, my schedule is for 10 days at work then 4 days off, so the following week I'll get to fish the Friday before the crowds at the weekend.

Hey ho!

red creel · #20 (**permalink**) 10-05-2012, 20:04

I will avoid the river for the opening weekend as most of the more productive stretches are usually rammed in my experience.I will most likely spend the 16th on a private lake that still enforces a close season.I will have tench on my mind but last year a rather special carp turned up, i would not be displeased if the same happened this year.