Topic ID 3674
Update on whats happening. Large carp cruising on top in warmer weather beteewn marina and woolpack,,Floating dog biscuits working well. Also lots of Perch/Chub/Roach coming out on same stretch on red maggot. Bigger perch are taking large worms. Any usefull spots or tips please post.
Reply ID 53463
Castle weir area under the willow tree on the slope. Barbel caught using tineed meatball, 8lb and 8lb 2 cast into the frothy fast water near the wall next to the house. Sssshhh, don't tell anyone! It's a secret.
Reply ID 53475
quote:That'll explain the boat parked up across from the Woolpack this evening then...
Originally posted by hertford born and bred
Update on whats happening. Large carp cruising on top in warmer weather beteewn marina and woolpack,,Floating dog biscuits working well. Also lots of Perch/Chub/Roach coming out on same stretch on red maggot. Bigger perch are taking large worms. Any usefull spots or tips please post.
Reply ID 53523
quote:Was it the young lad and his dad in there battery powered boat.[?]
Originally posted by Brockmanquote:That'll explain the boat parked up across from the Woolpack this evening then...
Originally posted by hertford born and bred
Update on whats happening. Large carp cruising on top in warmer weather beteewn marina and woolpack,,Floating dog biscuits working well. Also lots of Perch/Chub/Roach coming out on same stretch on red maggot. Bigger perch are taking large worms. Any usefull spots or tips please post.
Reply ID 53524
quote:James are you free-lineing or legering.
Originally posted by James007
Castle weir area under the willow tree on the slope. Barbel caught using tineed meatball, 8lb and 8lb 2 cast into the frothy fast water near the wall next to the house. Sssshhh, don't tell anyone! It's a secret.
Reply ID 64029
New seson starts on the river lee tusday 16th,best of luck and tight lines to all you anglers. See you on the bank.
Reply ID 64030
quote:Blimey, one year on and I didn't see this reply. I do both at this spot HBaB, depends on whether it has been raining or not as the water flow is considerable after a downpour.
Originally posted by hertford born and bredquote:James are you free-lineing or legering.
Originally posted by James007
Castle weir area under the willow tree on the slope. Barbel caught using tineed meatball, 8lb and 8lb 2 cast into the frothy fast water near the wall next to the house. Sssshhh, don't tell anyone! It's a secret.
Reply ID 64031
quote:Better late than never [:)] Have not seen too many Carp around in the evenings down by the Woolpack, Are they down by the Marina.
Originally posted by James007quote:Blimey, one year on and I didn't see this reply. I do both at this spot HBaB, depends on whether it has been raining or not as the water flow is considerable after a downpour.
Originally posted by hertford born and bredquote:James are you free-lineing or legering.
Originally posted by James007
Castle weir area under the willow tree on the slope. Barbel caught using tineed meatball, 8lb and 8lb 2 cast into the frothy fast water near the wall next to the house. Sssshhh, don't tell anyone! It's a secret.
Reply ID 64032
quote:And dont forget your license Mr Bailiff [:D]
Originally posted by the bailiff
New seson starts on the river lee tusday 16th,best of luck and tight lines to all you anglers. See you on the bank.
Reply ID 64034
Lots of carp showing top of hertford lock,below lock at warepark mill all the way down to ware lock,also good carp at hardmead lock and stansted abbotts.
Reply ID 64062
I used to catch carp with casters (maggots in pupae stage) and some corned beef or tinned spam catapaulted out into the river and sweetcorn and boilees... The Crucian carp did appreciate my gourmet selection ....[:D]
Reply ID 69235
Just to let all you anglers out there know a cracking pearch weighing 4lb 1oz was caught at stansted abbots on the river lee.
Reply ID 69769
quote:Do you know what she was caught on Worm/Light spinner[?]
Originally posted by the bailiff
Just to let all you anglers out there know a cracking pearch weighing 4lb 1oz was caught at stansted abbots on the river lee.
Reply ID 69804
The pearch was caught on lobworm and the same guy caught the same pearch again this week. Also lots of trout being caught below stansted lock through to rye house on bread/maggots or lobworm,1.5lb to 3.5lb. Thay escape from the Amwell Magna Fishery which joins the lee below stansted lock.
Reply ID 69817
quote:Cheers B.
Originally posted by the bailiff
The pearch was caught on lobworm and the same guy caught the same pearch again this week. Also lots of trout being caught below stansted lock through to rye house on bread/maggots or lobworm,1.5lb to 3.5lb. Thay escape from the Amwell Magna Fishery which joins the lee below stansted lock.
Reply ID 74642
The river fishing season is approaching fast(16th june)best of luck for the new season see you on the bank TIGHT LINES!!!!!
Reply ID 74656
quote:And dont forget your license.[;)] http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/fishing/31497.aspx
Originally posted by the bailiff
The river fishing season is approaching fast(16th june)best of luck for the new season see you on the bank TIGHT LINES!!!!!
Reply ID 74665
Perhaps some of the learned folk on this thread could give me some advice...my son (aged 4) has been badgering me to take him fishing since, well, the end of last summer really. Thing is, short of pulling out a few of those tasty signal crayfish with some bacon and a crab line, I know bugger all about fishing. Any advice on how I might get started with the little 'un? No idea of rods, bait, licenses or anything. And what would you recommend is the best approach with a youngster, who is most likely not going to be content to sit around for half a day without catching anything (I think he believes it will be rather like one of those magnetic fishing games at the fair).
Reply ID 74666
quote:I'm in the same boat (pun intended) my 5 year old grandson is mad keen to go fishing but I've no idea where to start, where can I get him a small but non-toy like rod? bait? where to fish? from this I know nothing, any help is welcome
Originally posted by Joby
Perhaps some of the learned folk on this thread could give me some advice...my son (aged 4) has been badgering me to take him fishing since, well, the end of last summer really. Thing is, short of pulling out a few of those tasty signal crayfish with some bacon and a crab line, I know bugger all about fishing. Any advice on how I might get started with the little 'un? No idea of rods, bait, licenses or anything. And what would you recommend is the best approach with a youngster, who is most likely not going to be content to sit around for half a day without catching anything (I think he believes it will be rather like on of those magnetic fishing games at the fair).
Reply ID 74682
Mojo and Joby. I will see what info i can find out over the weekend and report back.
Reply ID 74684
This shop is in Hoddesdon, not Hertford, but is the best for miles around if you are starting out. http://www.johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/
Reply ID 74685
Go to Argos if you are after a cheap rod kit. They start from 15 quid.
Reply ID 74686
Thanks for the info. (I'm also getting it in the neck from my daughter, my grandson won't be 5 until December)
Reply ID 74697
if you want a good place to take a learner then I recommend Rockells Farm in Dudenhoe End. Worth the drive(30-45mins?). Very easy to catch some nice fish. Lake bursting with carp 2-4lb mostly. Great fun. If there's one thing you don't want to do on your first trip is not catch anything! not fun! We have 2 great tackle shops locally that can help you with equipment. Johnson Ross in Hoddesdon and Pro Angling in Ware. I'm not sure about tuition though...I'll have a think.
Reply ID 74985
Any tips on where the best places are to nab some crayfish locally?
Reply ID 74986
quote:Along the canal between The Barge and the canal basin is quite good; you need to be patient to start with as it seems to take a while for them to sniff out the bait, but they start coming eventually. We nabbed a batch on Sunday and cooked them up, unfortunately many of them are still pretty small this early in the summer.
Originally posted by exiled_in_Reading
Any tips on where the best places are to nab some crayfish locally?
Reply ID 74990
when are they at their fattest ?
Reply ID 75002
Last time I went pike fishing here [url]http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7825329[/url] I caught about 15 signal crayfish. It was so bad that even fishing my bait about 0.5m off bottom they were still nicking my bait [:(!][:(!]
Reply ID 75007
The Point - one of my favourite places in Hertford. I've always thought the area around the barge was best for crayfish and saw one the size of a small lobster up by the Dicker Mill bridge just recently.
Reply ID 76509
A nice barbel was caught recently 13lb 9oz on the L.A.A stretch of the river lee(behind the football pitches on the meads).
Reply ID 76634
I had a meager 10lb 2oz at Waterford 2 months ago, took half an hour to land and that was two of us. A long way off the record.
Reply ID 76821
Bonjour!, it's been a while, I'm in the middle of renovating a house in France and it's taking up all my time. Fishing, I have discovered Westmill, they were super helpful dealing with a know nothing like me, they have everything an angler needs. It's a bit late in the day though, their millennium lake closes for the winter at the end of the month, they tell me that the fish are still biting and that my grandson will be sure to get his first bite. Hope this helps MoJo
Reply ID 77204
A big barbel was caught last week 14lb 10oz on the L.A.A stretch of the river lee(behind the football pitches on the meads). The barbel seem to be getting bigger and bigger in their.
Reply ID 77657
ha! i`m in!! listen i`ve been trying to find somewhere to catch some decent barbel! thanks for the info on where they are and where i cant fish but i would really like to know if there are any barbel in the beane behind hartham common, i`ve already found out its free to fish there but is there anywhere else i can try around this area as i`ve been catching carp and pike but i really want to stray into the specimen chub and barbel fraternity!! without it costing me a fortune and hundreds of hours brown nosing the right [or wrong] people to make this dream real, after aLL THE RIVERS HAVE BEEN THERE FOR CENTURIES AND ARE NATURAL SO WHY CANT I JUST FISH THEM IF I`M PUTTING THEM BACK?!!!! please let me know asap....
quote:
Originally posted by the bailiff
A big barbel was caught last week 14lb 10oz on the L.A.A stretch of the river lee(behind the football pitches on the meads). The barbel seem to be getting bigger and bigger in their.
Reply ID 77658
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Originally posted by filthysteve
ha! i`m in!! listen i`ve been trying to find somewhere to catch some decent barbel! thanks for the info on where they are and where i cant fish but i would really like to know if there are any barbel in the beane behind hartham common, i`ve already found out its free to fish there but is there anywhere else i can try around this area as i`ve been catching carp and pike but i really want to stray into the specimen chub and barbel fraternity!! without it costing me a fortune and hundreds of hours brown nosing the right [or wrong] people to make this dream real, after aLL THE RIVERS HAVE BEEN THERE FOR CENTURIES AND ARE NATURAL SO WHY CANT I JUST FISH THEM IF I`M PUTTING THEM BACK?!!!! please let me know asap....quote:
Originally posted by the bailiff
A big barbel was caught last week 14lb 10oz on the L.A.A stretch of the river lee(behind the football pitches on the meads). The barbel seem to be getting bigger and bigger in their.
Reply ID 77668
quote:You're determined to keep that location secret James? [;)] Try 14/07/08
Originally posted by James007
Page 1 - 14/08/08
Reply ID 77679
come on guys, someone help me out here......has anyone on here fished the beane at the back of hartham common yet? the river looks perfect with lots of overhanging trees on the water and a great flow rate, i`m going to try it next week but would really love to know if anyone, including bailiff, knows any more about it?
Reply ID 77729
Fishing a new stretch completely unknown and blind, as such, is one of the many joys of fishing in my opinion. Where's the skill in knowing where to fish, how, at what time and with what bait? In Asia they have commercial fish pools where many people sit around a small pond crammed with fish catching one after the other. It looks no fun at all. It took me around 10 years to get to really know the Lea that runs past Hertford Town FC. I could probably tell you all the best spots there, what tactics etc.. but that just spoils the fun [;)] Go fish enjoy, and if you dont catch, try, try and try again [:)] I'm going to start fishing the stretch of river mentioned by the bailliff, I dont expect to walk down and pull out good fish straight away, it might take many blank sessions to work out where the good fish are hiding out, its quite a long stretch, but thats fishing.
Reply ID 77767
well just so you know i fished a little bit of the lea behind hertford the other night, its between hornsmill weir and riverside and drew a blanc big time! i was there for five hours but by the time it got down to minus 1 i1d had enough!! not a knock and i`d been baITING EVERY OTHER FOR A WEEK! i wish i could type and not keep hitting the caps lock button....... i`ve seen a couple of lovely fish there too, but i`m trying the little stretch tomorrow of the beane with my two boys, should be fun with an 8 year old daydreamer and a 3 year old monster....he`ll probably jump in and start hitting them with the pole!! heard there`s some graet smaller fish but if it joins into the lea there must be some really nice fish hiding away down there knowing its been a safe water for a long time. a fishing shop owner i know called `pete`, i`m sure some of you locals know him said L.A.A. used to run that side of the river but gave it up some years ago, spoke to the EA and they gave me a rep[ort on an electro fish survey they did not too long ago......VERY interesting guys and girls....
quote:
Originally posted by mjgame
Fishing a new stretch completely unknown and blind, as such, is one of the many joys of fishing in my opinion. Where's the skill in knowing where to fish, how, at what time and with what bait? In Asia they have commercial fish pools where many people sit around a small pond crammed with fish catching one after the other. It looks no fun at all. It took me around 10 years to get to really know the Lea that runs past Hertford Town FC. I could probably tell you all the best spots there, what tactics etc.. but that just spoils the fun [;)] Go fish enjoy, and if you dont catch, try, try and try again [:)] I'm going to start fishing the stretch of river mentioned by the bailliff, I dont expect to walk down and pull out good fish straight away, it might take many blank sessions to work out where the good fish are hiding out, its quite a long stretch, but thats fishing.
Reply ID 78253
there are some nice chubb along there btween the wooden bridge and the weir next to the swimming pool. and under the trees what have the water rafts of leaves etc.i have had chubb to 5lbs on free lined black sluggs and lob worms. also had my first barbel from a strech of river in hertford last month 11lbs.12oz. will be fishing the stretch behind the football fields on the common for the next 12 weeks to find a very lage barbel i hope.
Reply ID 78255
james i looked along the river up along waterford, but could not find any info on it.is there any stretches of water to fish or are they run by a club. most of the small stretches of waters around hertford are run by abbeycross or that other club.but you never see anyone fishing them. shame really, this could give the youngsters something to do.
Reply ID 78256
You can fish for record breaking Barbel on our stretch on the River Wye if you like - contact me by email for details[:)]
Reply ID 81571
New season on the rivers kicks off on the 16th,best of luck and tight lines.
Reply ID 82655
Lots of Barbel ranging fom 8oz and upto 15lb being caught on the L.A.A stretch of river in Hertford especially in the small weir on the far side of hartham where the bridge joins hartham to the meads.
Reply ID 82680
Got this link from Ware Forum http://leeanglersconsortium.freeforums.org/index.php Forum For Lee Anglers' Consortium http://leeanglersconsortium.freeforums.org/index.php
Reply ID 86937
Dont forget lads and lasses..The new 2012/13 season's rod fishing licence is now available to buy. Prices are frozen this year £27.00 http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/fishing/31497.aspx
Reply ID 89099
I have on good authority heard that a 12lb catfish was caught on the wide section just up stream from Stansted lock today. I was told it was caught on a lure(plug).
Reply ID 89103
I have a longbow........From the end of my garden I could hit a cow weighing considerably more than this catfish.
Reply ID 93430
The fishing rights on the river lee navigation are changing soon because the Lee Anglers Consortium are no more. Watch this space.
Reply ID 93629
Its all change on the River Lee Navigation this year,the fishing rights now belong to Hertford and Ware Angling because the Lee Anglers Consortium no longer exist. Thease fishing rights start at the Old barge pub on the folly in Hertford and run down stream to Feildes Weir in Hoddesdon but exclude a small stretch just before Rye House which belongs to the London Anglers Association. Hertford and Ware Angling are also hoping to gain control of Dobs Weir and down streem to Broxbourne (the crown). So unless you are a member of Hertford or Ware Angling club it will be a day ticket priced at £4.00 adult £2.00 concession.
Reply ID 94196
Tight lines for the new season 16th June,see you on the bank.
Reply ID 94199
quote:Going to have my first dabble of the season next week, cant wait, Them fish better be hungary[:)]
Originally posted by the bailiff
Tight lines for the new season 16th June,see you on the bank.
Reply ID 94203
quote:You'll be russian to get a good spot for your pole. Mind the spikey finns.
Originally posted by hertford born and bred Going to have my first dabble of the season next week, cant wait, Them fish better be hungary[:)]