A1 pits

[the bear]

im off to a1 pits in mid july for a 48hr sesh, ive had a butchers about the above venue wich ive got the basic info.im just wondering if anyone knows wich pit to head for?,also i have heard that some people use the dreaded bait boats on there aswell is this true? cheers ladys/chaps the bear

[bobbins]

Originally Posted by the bear

im off to a1 pits in mid july for a 48hr sesh, ive had a butchers about the above venue wich ive got the basic info.im just wondering if anyone knows wich pit to head for?,also i have heard that some people use the dreaded bait boats on there aswell is this true? cheers ladys/chaps the bear

From what ive heard it wont be a case of which pit you would like to fish but which one you can sqeeze onto,i think the baliff has fueled the situation by putting up a reward of £1000 and 6 months free fishing to the first person to land the venues first forty which should be this year so best of luck fella !!

[rogue trader]

Originally Posted by bobbins

From what ive heard it wont be a case of which pit you would like to fish but which one you can sqeeze onto,i think the baliff has fueled the situation by putting up a reward of £1000 and 6 months free fishing to the first person to land the venues first forty which should be this year so best of luck fella !!

is it that busy even on a sunday/monday night?

[scotty]

Originally Posted by the bear

im off to a1 pits in mid july for a 48hr sesh, ive had a butchers about the above venue wich ive got the basic info.im just wondering if anyone knows wich pit to head for?,also i have heard that some people use the dreaded bait boats on there aswell is this true? cheers ladys/chaps the bear

mate i fished it for 5yrs in mid ninetys and it was bad then..all the better swims were allways stitched...its even worse now a few mates still fish it but its a pretty dyer place....bait boats are banned now and all the fish just show at range (250 yrds ) all day and night....shame really as theres some good fish in but the locals will be the ones that are consistently catching due to the main swims being totaly stitched...add that to the rat problem and the odd tackle theft here and there and you start to get the picture...pm me if you need any more info..

[oliver reed]

Weren't all the pits subject to a major fish mix up at some point in the past due to severe flooding from the Trent? Bad if you're trying to target fish in a particular pit but good if you want a sense of the unknown I guess?

Have you had a look at Richmond lakes in Lincs? Not too up on current events of the gaff but saw some phots years back of some awesome fish in there (although not sure which one as there are two lakes IIRC?)

I remember being told of the mad bailiff who walked round barefoot looking a bit like ol' Charles Bronson and riding his bike around pot holed paths in the wee hours like a madman

[the bear]

cheers fella"s i best switch to plan C

[Deano]

Originally Posted by the bear

cheers fella"s i best switch to plan C

Ever fished Willesley lake Bear?? Nice lake sensible rules and prices and some nice fish upto 32.Plenty of 20's and plenty of room as its 23 acres.PM if you need more info

[oliver reed]

Originally Posted by the bear

cheers fella"s i best switch to plan C

The Trent has a stack of fish fella, guy I know from down there who's a recently converted match to carp angler regularly has 20's out...and I've seen his rigs too,shocking! Give Walkers of Trowell a buzz for some peg info perhaps?

[chemical neil]

I have fished the pits a lot and can't recommend it enough!!!

yes it does get busy but its a huge pit is pit 6 and the fish come out from 95% of the lake.

best time to get there is sunday evening about 5pm as all the weekend boys have to be out by 7pm as the gates get locked so you will have a good chance of getting on the hot swims.

have a look at the website as there are over 200 phtots of the pit 6 drained!!!

pit 5 and 6 hold the bigger fish and 3 and 4 are good for a few runs and are only 3 or 4 acres, pit 5 is about 20 acres and is like an egg box on the bottom!!!!

pit 6, follow the wind and look for the fish and dont forget the margins!!!! most do

tackle thefts and rats simply don't happen and are all rumors to stop people going there

pit 6 holds some fantatsic big commons as well

neil

[the bear]

cheers blue i used to fish nottingham pits in the early 90s,havent been to a1 since the foot & mouth,i can remember the chap that got his gear nicked off the a1 bank,i had heard a few rumours as to why etc,as for the rats il soon get ridd of them with a few traps ,thats where im off to early july,im just checking the moon phase & fishsniffer web site to try & get a good 48hr sesh,as for casting a lead 250yrds me mate quazzi has got 8ft arms with a good shockleader & a good wind jobs a good one,thanks for your help fellas cheers

[scotty]

Originally Posted by the bear

cheers blue i used to fish nottingham pits in the early 90s,havent been to a1 since the foot & mouth,i can remember the chap that got his gear nicked off the a1 bank,i had heard a few rumours as to why etc,as for the rats il soon get ridd of them with a few traps ,thats where im off to early july,im just checking the moon phase & fishsniffer web site to try & get a good 48hr sesh,as for casting a lead 250yrds me mate quazzi has got 8ft arms with a good shockleader & a good wind jobs a good one,thanks for your help fellas cheers

mate i think chemical neils fishing a different a1 ....you may get the fish in the margins..thats assuming theres no lines goin through them which only happens in winter...if theres even a breeze on casting any range is a problem..and if your not on a hot swim...its a case of who casts furthest...there is some big commons in there and i hope you bag one good luck on your venture...( keep an eye on your gear and dont drop any food)
oh and watch the pot holes when your driving round...
tight lines...i dont try and put people of mate as i dont fish it any more

[rogue trader]

Originally Posted by scotty

mate i think chemical neils fishing a different a1 ....you may get the fish in the margins..thats assuming theres no lines goin through them which only happens in winter...if theres even a breeze on casting any range is a problem..and if your not on a hot swim...its a case of who casts furthest...there is some big commons in there and i hope you bag one good luck on your venture...( keep an eye on your gear and dont drop any food)
oh and watch the pot holes when your driving round...
tight lines...i dont try and put people of mate as i dont fish it any more

but you did say your mates still fish ithmmm

[scotty]

Originally Posted by rogue trader

but you did say your mates still fish ithmmm

yes i did and theyl tell you excactly the same....get yourself down there mate and see how you go..but dont say i didnt warn you..

[chemical neil]

my mate is down there now and has had 2 20+ fish not 15 yards from the bank!!!

they do come from the margins mate.

the so called tackle theft a few years ago was an insurance job!!!

neil

[scotty]

Originally Posted by chemical neil

my mate is down there now and has had 2 20+ fish not 15 yards from the bank!!!

they do come from the margins mate.

the so called tackle theft a few years ago was an insurance job!!!

neil

mate i know they do come in the margins and you will no to that the known margin swims are peggy...my mate wasnt insured for his gear...