I have a week in early September when a friend and I are going off on a great angling adventure. I wondered if any of you experienced anglers may have any recommendations for us. We want to experience true English fishing surrounded by lovely nature as we are both fed up with the mellee on our Northern waters.
We are planning to spend the first 3 nights carp fishing, the next two days barbel fishing and the last 3 nights carp fishing somewhere else.
We are happy to travel anywhere and are anticipating going well south from Manchester/Yorkshire where we are based.
For the carp fishing we want somewhere beautiful and uncrowded (doesn't everyone?) where it is a challenge, but not so hard that we are unlikely to get a run. We are not too bothered if the lake does not contain huge fish, but would like to be targetting fish of 20lb+, ideally bigger.
For the barbel fishing, we mainly want beautiful surroundings and somewhere uncrowded, with the chance of a double. Again, the scenery, nature and challenge is more important than a huge fish.
We will buy club books if neccessary, and are prepared to pay a few quid to get what we want.
Could your local area offer what we want? Any advice would be gratefuly recieved.
We are planning to spend the first 3 nights carp fishing, the next two days barbel fishing and the last 3 nights carp fishing somewhere else.
We are happy to travel anywhere and are anticipating going well south from Manchester/Yorkshire where we are based.
For the carp fishing we want somewhere beautiful and uncrowded (doesn't everyone?) where it is a challenge, but not so hard that we are unlikely to get a run. We are not too bothered if the lake does not contain huge fish, but would like to be targetting fish of 20lb+, ideally bigger.
For the barbel fishing, we mainly want beautiful surroundings and somewhere uncrowded, with the chance of a double. Again, the scenery, nature and challenge is more important than a huge fish.
We will buy club books if neccessary, and are prepared to pay a few quid to get what we want.
Could your local area offer what we want? Any advice would be gratefuly recieved.