Tee-Cee
Senior Member
Reading an old book on Tench fishing I found reference to the(possible)benefits of taking apH reading for a water.The book,co-written by Barrie Rickards(I think its Dr now)back in the mid-1970's suggests a pH value of(between)7.5 and 10and may have some influence on the size of fish that might be expected from a water with a high pH value.
Mr Rickards suggests the Water Board might carry out such a test(unlikely these days unless its for big bucks!)but aseverything hasmoved on perhaps this is a simple matter some 35 years later....perhaps a kit of some sort exists??
Personally I have no idea about Ph values but I intend todo a bit of research via google to gen up on what it all means..................and take some readings where big fish exist and where the fish never reach any size.Obviously,many other factors,size of water,natural food supply etc would also have an effect but none-the-less its an interesting subject!!
Thepoint of this Thread?....well,I would be interested to know if anyone has any knowledge around this subject,if anyonefeels ahigh pH value is beneficial(or otherwise)and the reasons for that thinking.
(I seem to recall **** Walker(or someone of his time)talking about this subject but cannot recall where I read it or its conclusions.........................)
Mr Rickards suggests the Water Board might carry out such a test(unlikely these days unless its for big bucks!)but aseverything hasmoved on perhaps this is a simple matter some 35 years later....perhaps a kit of some sort exists??
Personally I have no idea about Ph values but I intend todo a bit of research via google to gen up on what it all means..................and take some readings where big fish exist and where the fish never reach any size.Obviously,many other factors,size of water,natural food supply etc would also have an effect but none-the-less its an interesting subject!!
Thepoint of this Thread?....well,I would be interested to know if anyone has any knowledge around this subject,if anyonefeels ahigh pH value is beneficial(or otherwise)and the reasons for that thinking.
(I seem to recall **** Walker(or someone of his time)talking about this subject but cannot recall where I read it or its conclusions.........................)