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A few years ago I got an invite to fish one of these syndicates as a guest.Got speaking to a member who was up paying for his new season ticket and I cheekily asked him how much it was per yer. He told me,it was £900 per year,and that he hadn't fished the place yet,despite having his membership for 2 years 
If I give the ticket up,I may never get another for here he added..There was a long waiting list.
I jokingly told him,back home I have access to 130 acres of lough and it costs me a tin of biscuits for yearly access 
Really tough for you guys having to pay huge sums to fish,tho to be honest some venues are to die for.... 
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There are still lots of ‘unicorn’ waters out there. That provide perfectly maintained surroundings, incredible stock, facilities, security, cheap tickets, low angler turnover and no bell ends. The trade off is the difficulty in getting in to them, as they are very guarded about their membership, and why wouldn’t they be? They are incredible waters cos they don’t just let any weapon join just cos he’s either “famous” or has buckets of cash. If you seek these places out you can find them.
As an example I fished a local water. It’s an old brick pit. Very deep. Very snaggy. Best way I can describe it is like a local redmire. Otter fenced. Secure. Only 40 members, only twenty of them carp anglers. Used to cost me £140 a year. I fished it most Sunday days from Nov until April the best year and never saw another angler.
I fished a phenomenal water a few years back. Complete opposite. Big open wind swept pit. Otter fenced. Amazing stock. Fantastic group of lads on there. Limited numbers. All your slings, mats etc provided. Secure. Bbq area. Toilet etc. immaculate place. Cost me £500 a year. The guy that ran it kept a very tight ship. But again. You’d expect him to to protect what he had.
There’s plenty of amazing waters out there. Under the radar. I have tickets for two of the best waters in the country. They are so cheap for what they offer even if I was allowed to tell you on here, which I’m not, you wouldn’t believe me.
Just keep squirrelling away and you’ll find a perfect water for you at a decent price. Then ffs don’t tell anyone:-)
But business has definitely ruined it. I used to fish Jones Pit on a Leisure Sport ticket for £40. Now RK have it and it’s £800 a year now I believe. It’s simply not worth that money. Despite the obvious improvement they’ve made to the place.
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In reply to Post #72
Carp cast maybe?
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In reply to Post #67
Which podcast was that on ?
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In reply to Post #69
My club has a 10-12 year waiting list, prices go up every year.
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Mine’s gone up this year, but is still under £400. Massive waiting list
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In reply to Post #67
I've seen a fair few advertising spaces on FB and a few ones that had lists offering tickets
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In reply to Post #66
I recently listened to a new podcast which detailed how so many syndicates had spare tickets left last season. I’d be interested to know if that trend is replicated this year.
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Ticket prices are mental but it’s either pay for the right syndicate or play the game on the club water circuit with the full Timers an swim rotations 🤦🏻♂️ iv just taken a new ticket I put my name down for years ago would of been hour half from home, I have now moved an it’s a 3.5 hour drive each way an if I don’t take the ticket I don’t think I will ever get another chance
£1400 a year it’s bloody expensive but again you pay for.
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Unfortunately greed comes into the equation as well and making a few extra quid on top of the few extra quid lease holders are already making is all too easy.
I’m hoping the bubble will burst and prices will come down but it seems demand outstrips supply still.
Very fortunate to be on a 20 man syndicate where the syndicate leader still does it for the love. Still not cheap though at £700. But I’d pay double that for the right place with limited membership.
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In reply to Post #63
thats a shame. PM
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In reply to Post #61
I know this water and can tell you from a couple of members that aren’t renewing that apparently it has been hammered by fish theft. They’ve pulled out nets and set lines.
The estates mismanagement factored in over the years and sadly it’s nowhere near what it once was. A real shame. I spent a brilliant season on there just before it all started getting a bit silly. At least the car park is bigger though!
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In reply to Post #61
Ah well if it's part of a working estate I'd guess they want to see value/profit from it like any other part of the estate. They probably want to make as much money as if it were leased out as an absolute minimum. I think most of us would be the same in their position?
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In reply to Post #60
I bet the lease has skyrocketed over the last 10-12 years?
I would hazard a guess that even 40 members at the original £175 wouldn't cover the lease on a 4.5 acre lake.
Have they also had to pay out for otter fencing? Trust me, that isn't cheap to install and requires ongoing maintenance.
Nope, estate lake owned and run by the estate so no lease.
Last time I looked they had sheep fencing on one side...at least won't be woken by the bait bucket being kicked around at 3am
I just recieved a reply from the estate office, 48hrs max on night fishing swims, no bivvies on two banks, New platforms..
Apparently some restocking so err waiting on a further reply to see how many of the originals are remaining.
Wasn't a big fish water, old duffers looking for a quiet session with a few runs, would be a shame if there was a couple of 30s being hunted by over-keen whippersnappers 
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