Let's talk fishing

[Hicky]

Ah, Trows lane. I know the one as I live in Littleborough and am an on and off Todmorden Angling Society member.
I haven't joined yet this year as I've been quite busy so not much time to get on the bank.

If you know the rd name then you're a local
It's had quite a bit of money spent on the waters in the past 5 years or so and plenty of restocking, as I said the fb page shows the efforts of the committee....sadly Cowm top is going to be a housing estate so it will feel less rural.
I barely get out unless it's with my 5yo in tow but she loves it so I don't mind and I can drive there within a couple of minutes.
The management of Cargate just off Thornham lane was taken over a few years ago and the lad has done some sterling work there and is worth a nosey and membership isn't much.

 

[froze]

Since this is a cycling forum, I will keep it based on that.

When I do touring/camping on my bike I take along a cheap Maxcatch Tenkara fishing rod, it "zooms" from 8'10" to some steps in between out to 12' 9", these don't require a reel, and all I have to take besides the rod is a small box of flies on one side and poppers on the other side, or I can use bait if I decide to buy some. Tenkara fishing is a lot like fly fishing just without the reel. This is a method of fishing that the Japanese have done for many years. I've caught quite a few fish with it.

Problem is when touring across state lines and plan on fishing you have to get a day license, Walmart and bait shops have them. Sometimes I stealth fish without a license, but I do catch and release with that rod, but that is still illegal without a license. I usually go after sunset, so my visibility is lower, but it's still a risk, so I don't to much fishing out of state unless it's very excluded, or if I'm spending more than a couple of days, I'll get a temp license.

 

[Homers Double]

A nice ten or so pound common carp from Partridge Lakes earlier today.

 

[Homers Double]

I've just found a nice little harbour about 4 miles away from where we're staying in Spain in a few weeks and a quick look on google street view shows a lot of local rods on the side so I reckon it'll be a decent spot.
I found a nice little 6' Abu Garcia travel rod on Amazon a few years ago and it's never seen water so I'm hopeful that this time I'll get a few hours of peace on my own.

 

[Homers Double]

I rejoined Todmorden Angling Society over the weekend and had a few hours on the lower townhouse lodge.

13 carp to around 4 pounds and one tiddler roach whose eyes were bigger than its belly.

Good value for a £60 ticket, I've just not had the chance to get out much this year so far. A few lakes are oly 1/2 a mile from our house so some evenings I can just take a rod and net and surface fish for an hour with a few lumps of bread. I've had fish to 10 pounds like that and it saves carting all my gear about.

 

[esoxlucius]

I rejoined Todmorden Angling Society over the weekend and had a few hours on the lower townhouse lodge.

13 carp to around 4 pounds and one tiddler roach whose eyes were bigger than its belly.

Good value for a £60 ticket, I've just not had the chance to get out much this year so far. A few lakes are oly 1/2 a mile from our house so some evenings I can just take a rod and net and surface fish for an hour with a few lumps of bread. I've had fish to 10 pounds like that and it saves carting all my gear about.

I've been toying with the idea of joining myself now I'm retired. They're only over the hill from me, I'm in Bacup.

I've just joined Lumb Valley anglers. They only have two waters, Jack Lodge in Waterfoot, and Isle of man lodge in White well bottom.

I've had some decent catches alteady, it's great getting back into it.

 

[Homers Double]

Yes, definitely close for you.

 

[Homers Double]

 

[Homers Double]

One of two tiddlers from a not very exciting few hours.

 

[PeteXXX]

Camping with grandson t'other day on the banks of the River Avon near Kenilworth/Coventry area.
Lovely river, quite fast running after heavy overnight rain, though this photo doesn't show it well.

I'd love to show you a decent sized fish.. I really would! 😂
At least grandson was catching some tiddlers to keep his interest going 👍