[J. Daykin]

Sorry Yan.
It’s just that when I did a Google search it puts DE72 2HP as some sort of farm house
that is almost half a mile further up on the opposit side of the road to the main gates thats all.
Geeooff.

[J. Daykin]

Thanks Yan.

[J. Daykin]

Hi Shep, have just read and re-read your post. If I can add my take on this.
One of the problems is most of the anglers in the POD are of working age and I think there lays the problem.
With limited time to fish against work and family time it all seems to clamour around weekends and Bank holidays.
It is hard to juggle a balance between this. I think on the whole, the club has it bang on.
If I can take you through my findings. I have been a member for almost 4 years. I have watched the club grow
and get things done as well as seen the fish size mature especially in Grimshaws. The work around the place
is never going to be done fast enough for some but it has got there in the end. When I first joined I was faced with
the fact that I had match lake ( as it was then ) with a load of small fish or Redhouse as a soul destroyer. This was
backed up with the Trent and Ully gully. But for my take on things, being retired and semi disabled I had the
time to go mid week or after a Bank holiday, this to give the working lads space to do their thing at those times.
Until the time comes to join the premier ticket league. That’s when your eyes are opened up. All of a sudden you
are aware, WOW, this POD is really something, they have got the balance of things spot on. Up to that point we
may be feeling just the same as you.
Look at it now though. You have Grimshaws producing upper 20s bordering on thirties. The main lakes throwing up 40s
when you finally get your head around Redhouse it has some stunningly good fish. Then there is Ully-gully now
giving up the upper 20s. To sum up, It would be foolish to form an opinion half cocked take a look at the fuller picture
and I think you would then agree, as I do, where else do you now get all this quality fishing at such a modest price?
I myself have put questions to the club and knocked myself out over Redhouse. Then I looked to within my angling
ability and only then, when you wake up one morning and, wow, you’re there, you have made it.
In my book if Carlsberg made a carp fishing venue they would call it P.O.D.
Jeff

[J. Daykin]

You and me both mate. I think this will be my fourth year on POD. Had some nice fish and some great times.
I think that once you get the premium ticket all the waiting will be worth it, can’t see me ever leaving, I just adore the place.

[J. Daykin]

Thank you Alan, that is crystal now. I just wanted clarification and you have answered my question fully, sorry to be a pain. Jeff

[J. Daykin]

Alan I thank you for an informative reply, however, you did not answer my core question.
I do not have a problem with however the tickets are distributed, my question was directed to the waiting list.
Does any of the above,” alternative” premium tickets have any bearing on the waiting list rota??
You mentioned Ian, I did not. I hold Ian in the highest regard, he is the one I would listen to above all.
He has a no B/S approach and will tell you straight how it is!
I would just like, as I am sure some other members would want, to know that it does not interfere with
Ian’s running of the waiting list, that’s all. Jeff

[J. Daykin]

Hi, I guess you had a blast on that session. I have fished Redhouse for the last three years on and off. Always get the same feeling of intrigue about the place. It took me three years to finally catch a carp, had a few bream and on my last session there I had a tench, not big but in great condition. Than I had my first carp, 24 and a bit, settled for the 24lb, common. Perfect nick too. All I can say is keep it simple. Always sink your lines and keep things slack. Fish to a baited area with two rods but always keep one on a single hookie, preferably a chod and cast it around away from the baited area. That’s what did it for me if that helps, though I did spend almost two weeks on the last session. I watched the water like a hawk and only saw fish in my half of the lake for the latter part of the session. Jeff

[J. Daykin]

Probably be between the 16/21st of this month depending on the weather. With being retired I proffer to
go mid week this way I can get where I want and once the bivvy is up I will usually stay for a reasonable
length of time, perhaps a week or more depending when I get fed up.I now have to travel from West Bridgford
however I do have my little helper to come and give me a hand to set up. She then stays for a while and
returns to help me ship out.
And you Dan, when are you next on there?

[J. Daykin]

I think Ian Hole said they have been out up to the sixty mark, but I have a feeling Redhouse could throw up an unknown fish or two
cats included.

[J. Daykin]

No one really knows. There are people who have seen quite a few carp during spawning. I have
seen photos of three separate fish from three different anglers most impressive largest being almost forty Lbs

[J. Daykin]

Well Dan, as you come into the place where the barrier is, just to the left you have ” beach “. Further
up on the bank closest tp Pride/ Olvers you got ” peek-a-boo ” that’s set in the trees. as you come round the road you have ” Trent Bank ”
Then you round the corner up to the swim with the lopped tree leaving just a trunk at the edge of the water, that
is called ” Stump “. Further along you get the point which you can fish either side of the lake because the land juts out in a narrow strip and
almost splits the lake in two. Then right at the end where the last corner you can reach by road, that is “Catfish corner ”
Jeff.

[J. Daykin]

Had an awesome time and just timed it right with the adverse weather coming in.
Nice to be back and nice to see you Ian after so long.
Quite how you ride around doing your job holding a mug of tea I find remarkable.!!!
Had a few nice fish most of which were well into double figures and all but one fully scaled
mirrors looking in great condition.

Nice to see the modern look of the web site, now lets have more constructive comments
though it’s quite pleasing to see people are concerned over your social welfare??
Jeff. :woohoo:

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