South clifton TRENT

[nchokie]

Hi , I have already asked this question on BFW and haven't received a reply yet so here goes . Does anyone know if its worth giving South Clifton on the tidal Trent a go for barbel , see that didn't hurt did it ?

Steve

 

[Lee Swords]

Yep...The Trent contains barbel from tip to toe

If you are mega serious however try to avoid the crowds and go to one of the many under fished areas

That is my plan for the next season

No more circus swims for me

 

[Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC)]

No more circus swims for me

Was the company at the fish-in that bad; thought so!!

Mind you wish I'd been there.:w

Poshers

 

[Fred Bonney]

From Scunthorpe Piscatorials website for their stretch

"The stretch is well laid out with comfortable banks, and contains a good head of barbel, chub and silver fish."

 

[nchokie]

Does it get really busy down there on the scunthorpe police stretch ? I am pretty new to the Trent , normally fish on the Dearne and the Don . Only really fished Ladypitt which is ridiculously easy fishing and thought it might a bit more challenging at South Clifton .

 

[Fred Bonney]

I would expect it to be far less crowded than what I have heard of their Ladypit stretch.

The biggest problem you may have at the weekend are the waterskiers, they use the full extent of the river!!!

 

[nchokie]

I would expect it to be far less crowded than what I have heard of their Ladypit stretch.

The biggest problem you may have at the weekend are the waterskiers, they use the full extent of the river!!!

Probably gonna go midweek , next week . When would be the best time to fish . By that I mean where in the tide ? Does it affect the feeding times of the Barbel , bearing in mind that it is days only fishing I think .

 

[Fred Bonney]

I have no idea of the tide times,but generally as the tide turns and runs off, the fish feed better.

 

[nchokie]

I have no idea of the tide times,but generally as the tide turns and runs off, the fish feed better.

Cheers Fred , I'll find out about the tides and fish accordingly .

 

[richiekelly]

i am thinking of joining spac next season i think night fishing is allowed on their tidal stretch as there is a photograph on the website showing a barbel from there the photograph was taken in the dark, there are also photographs of the river with the tide in and the tide out looks as though the river rises a lot when the tide is in so an eye will have to be kept on tackle to avoid it being swamped, there is a link on their website for checking the tide times,
by the way it doesnt surprise me you have had no replies from bfw!!!

 

[Fred Bonney]

The tide times are from Immingham,it's takes quite a bit of time to get up river.
It's that bit of time I can't find!!! I think it's about 6 hours!

 

[richiekelly]

the club is now called scunthorpe pices angling club the website is still under scunthorpe police

www.scunthorpepoliceangling.co.uk

 

[nchokie]

Found the tide times on the BBC weather website , I had wondered what the time difference would be between the coast and South Clifton . I will work on the basis of 6hrs Fred , unless someone knows different ?

 

[Sean Meeghan]

Tide times for various points on the Trent are given on Rivercall 0906 619 7744 .

Why bother with BFW when you can get a much better class of insult on here!

 

[richiekelly]

turbogudgeon perhaps you could let us know how you get on

 

[nchokie]

I couldn't possibly tell you how I get on ! Sorry thought I was on BFW , no problem with that , its least I can do .

Steve

 

[paul blackbourn]

i am thinking of joining spac next season i think night fishing is allowed on their tidal stretch as there is a photograph on the website showing a barbel from there the photograph was taken in the dark, there are also photographs of the river with the tide in and the tide out looks as though the river rises a lot when the tide is in so an eye will have to be kept on tackle to avoid it being swamped, there is a link on their website for checking the tide times,
by the way it doesnt surprise me you have had no replies from bfw!!!

I joined the spac this year for the stretches of the trent but there is no night fishing on any of their waters

Not tried the clifton stretch or torksey as yet but love the nabs island stretch as its so quiet

 

[Fred Bonney]

.........nabs island stretch as it's so quiet??

Really!

That's good to hear,I may well see you down there,when there's some water in then.

 

[richiekelly]

I joined the spac this year for the stretches of the trent but there is no night fishing on any of their waters

Not tried the clifton stretch or torksey as yet but love the nabs island stretch as its so quiet

thanks didnt know there was no night fishing, i just assumed as there is a photograph on the website showing a barbel in the dark