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Post by teejay on Jan 29, 2007 12:34:38 GMT
Hi,
New member (of the forum and Leeds DASA) here.
Just got my first Leeds Yearbook and I'm basically looking for a river venue where I could expect to catch a few dace/roach/chub on the stickfloat. I'd guess the rivers have dropped and aren't looking too bad now. Am hoping to get out in the next day or so so any pointers would be much appreciated.
TIA
Tony
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Post by stanfish on Jan 29, 2007 18:59:22 GMT
hi tony try the ouse at linton bottom its full of roach n dace at the moment, i had 80 fish for 7lbs 1oz yesterday didnt win a penny, see the match feature.stan..
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Post by teejay on Jan 31, 2007 9:49:35 GMT
hi tony try the ouse at linton bottom its full of roach n dace at the moment, i had 80 fish for 7lbs 1oz yesterday didnt win a penny, see the match feature.stan.. Thanks for the advice Stan. I did have a look at the Ouse yesterday but I think it frightened me - it's a big slow flowing river with no obvious features and I wasn't sure where to start so I ended up fishing the Nidd just above the mill at Kirk Hammerton. A nice venue for a day on the stick float although the downstream wind that got up yesterday meant I struggled and ended up backshotting the float heavily to try and maintain some control. The results of my efforts? Just one small chub and a grayling of maybe a 1lb 1/4. BTW Where is the upstream limit of our water above the mill as another club's noticeboards are displayed at the top access along with ours. As I'm travelling down the A1 from the north I'll try one of our venues on the Swale next. Cheers, Tony |
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Post by gusgreaves on Jan 31, 2007 19:47:24 GMT
Hi Tejay
If you are traveling south on the A1 why not stop off at Catterick or Middleham. Both venues are excellent for grayling and chub this time of year and stick float would be the preferred method on both.
Phil Wray from Gawber Nr. Barnsley landed 63 grayling from the sand hole at Catterick two weeks ago on stick float with maggot hook bait and feeding caster. All the grayling were between 12oz and 2lb however, it is worth remembering that these pegs are fished practically every day so you need to scale down your tackle.
I have been informed that Middleham is fishing very well at the moment and directions to the pegs to fish, so I have been told, are as follows. Approaching Middlham from Leyburn there is a right turn down to the river before you get to the Iron Bridge and the first three pegs you come to are the ones that are fishing best.
Hope this is of help.
Regards Gus Greaves
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Post by stanfish on Jan 31, 2007 20:03:42 GMT
hi tejay, the fence where the sighns are is the upper limit and it goes right down to skip bridge.stan
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Post by teejay on Feb 2, 2007 15:40:33 GMT
Thank you both for the info.
Gus,
I considered Catterick yesterday but wasn't sure if I'd know where to find the "sand hole" so carried on south until I got to Topcliffe. Fished the bottom swim on the right bank for a couple of grayling and a two chub one of which was a real bruiser. All on stick and maggot and a beautiful springlike day to boot. Will definitely give your recommendations a go at some point though.
Cheers,
Tony
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Post by gusgreaves on Feb 2, 2007 19:45:17 GMT
Directions Sand Hole:
From the entry at Swale Lane continue along the road for 600-metre until you get to where the road splits. The sand hole is to the right of the right hand gate. No walking just park and fish.
River is running low and as clear as tap water but still producing a few greyling to caster (minnows a nuisance on maggot even now being so mild) Odd chub 4lb+ on bread. Rain or a few hard frosts would improve things.
Regards Gus.
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