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wetnet
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wetnet
   Old Thread  #19 6 Feb 2021 at 6.00pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Marley pit run by ig fisheries, you can park behind about 60% of the swims.
Justin_Time
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   Old Thread  #18 5 Feb 2021 at 8.50pm  0  Login    Register
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There are no surprises in Swarkstone unless some unknown cricket bats have flooded in from the river. The stock was extremely well known before Rich and the stockies have been well documented.
OatcakeFred
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OatcakeFred
   Old Thread  #17 5 Feb 2021 at 3.34pm  0  Login    Register
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Yeah, I drove past it yesterday when I was taking my lad back to uni, it's still very flooded. The road to the west side of it was closed, and hence the fishery was closed because that's where you get access from I think. Be interesting to know how often and how long it floods annually on average, if you're shelling out over £500 a year and it closes for any significant periods, it becomes less attractive.
carpstar40
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carpstar40
   Old Thread  #16 5 Feb 2021 at 2.49pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #15
Agreed but I also think quite a high percentage of the fish go to the bottom of the lake and sit it out.
A syndicate lake in Tewkesbury right next to the Avon as within a few hundred meters I have fished for seven seasons on and off since 2011 and at least three of those it has badly flooded on occasions for nearly a month at a time by the time it resides, last winter being one and practically a carbon copy this winter also back in 2014 was another memorable year.

Other years it floods but up and down within a week the river and lake are basically the same level ground but each time you are looking at 3 to 4 feet on average above the lake level and even higher in the worst years but a very high percentage get caught season after season yet they've got enough depth of water across the adjoining fields when in flood than some lakes have all year round, it's nowhere near as big as Swarkstone at only 20 acres but again I think the larger the lake probably helps with them remaining rather than getting washed through also we have three islands various bays they can tuck up behind a reed lined bay/bank at the head of the lake that they can sit under the flow.
Boilie_Stop
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Boilie_Stop
   Old Thread  #15 5 Feb 2021 at 1.25pm  0  Login    Register
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I passed that place the other week and it looked like the Trent had flooded all around those lakes in that area.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's how the Trent is getting its carp stocking.
carpstar40
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carpstar40
   Old Thread  #14 5 Feb 2021 at 11.35am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #12
A mate of mine Big Rich has some doings with Swarkestone some of the fish are pearlers and are are coming on well with regular stockings, if only I lived closer I would have joined it years ago when he first started with the place my type of fishing big old sheet of water with no doubt still a few surprises.

I know they hold and open day/weekend or used to for prospect members bit of a raffle and BBQ goodway of finding out if it's one for you or your type of venue used to be around August time I believe might be worth enquiring.
benson5808
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benson5808
   Old Thread  #13 5 Feb 2021 at 9.22am  0  Login    Register
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I didn't contact swarkstone in the end ,fingers crossed a place comes up on a complex in Lincolnshire .
OatcakeFred
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   Old Thread  #12 4 Feb 2021 at 9.39pm  0  Login    Register
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Hi there, was wondering if you contacted Swarkestone Syndicate? If so, what did they say about the length of the waiting list, I may be tempted myself.
benson5808
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benson5808
   Old Thread  #11 4 Jan 2021 at 7.47pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #10
Bomere from what i can find waiting list closed .
welshman
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welshman
   Old Thread  #10 3 Jan 2021 at 9.45pm  0  Login    Register
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Bomere lake is syndicate

Andy Clark nothing wrong with commonwood 😂
AndyClark
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AndyClark
   Old Thread  #9 3 Jan 2021 at 2.59pm  0  Login    Register
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he said he didn't want a hole in the ground
OatcakeFred
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OatcakeFred
   Old Thread  #8 2 Jan 2021 at 9.43pm  0  Login    Register
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Sorry, just thought of another one, Commonwood in Wrexham.
benson5808
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benson5808
   Old Thread  #7 2 Jan 2021 at 8.56pm  0  Login    Register
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i must come across as a fussy sod ,Bowl i have fished when i was more mobile ,shattford no thanx ,Moregreen parking issues . Swarkstone will contact them . Thanx for replies .
OatcakeFred
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OatcakeFred
   Old Thread  #6 2 Jan 2021 at 8.31pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #5
There's also Moorgreen Reservoir, a bit further away, not sure about parking behind your swim though.

Also The Bowl and Shatterford.

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OatcakeFred
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OatcakeFred
   Old Thread  #5 2 Jan 2021 at 8.27pm  0  Login    Register
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What about Swarkestone just off the A50?
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