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The weatherman was right for a change! Highs of 27 deg c were on the cards and I felt like another fishing trip coming on. I knew Jenny would need little or no persuasion to sit in the sun for a few hours and I desperately need to redeem myself after my woeful performance at Lizard last week.
After a leisurely start, we decided on a visit to Gold Valley lakes in Aldershot, Hants, where you are almost guaranteed some fine sport. It was midday by the time we arrived, the sun was high in the sky and the main lake was almost full. We had little choice of swims, although fortunately one of the few available was nearest the car park.
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An afternoon session at my "local" Lizard Fishery tempted Jim and I on a reasonably mild, early October afternoon.
Lizard wasn't really on it's best form and we both found the fishing hard going, despite some early success for me in the shape of a quality-looking common carp just shy of the 10lb mark.
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Regular readers of my diary pages and the Fish South East Fishing Forum will know that for some time now I have been itching to try some carp fishing at Thorpe Lea in Surrey, a venue in Surrey renowned for its huge stock of fast-growing carp and as a quality "bagging" water. Anywhere with "easy fishing" suits me to a tee .
I couldn't resist a kind invitation from Luke "crazy_carper" Thomas to meet up with me and show me how to get the best from a day fishing at Thorpe Lea so duly took the day off work (any excuse to get away from the computer) and met up with Luke at 8 am in the Thorpe Lea carpark.
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After all the excesses of Christmas and New Year, Jim, Connor and I decided to clear our heads and get in afternoons fishing at Wood Lane Farm Fishery, situated in Iver, Buckinghamshire.
Wood Lane farm Fishery on a somewhat warmer day.As we turned into the car park it became apparent that no one shared our thoughts on this grey, blustery day. At least we had first pick of swims as no one else had ventured out to try and tempt the match lake's large population of skimmers and carp. We chose our swim for comfort rather than one which may produce better fishing and set up with the wind at our backs in a sheltered corner of the match lake.
