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Fishing and waterways

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Skyebantam, Apr 20, 2018.

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  1. Skyebantam

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    Just go for Bingley 5 rise locks straight away. Best to go in feet first. The worst that could happen would be that you'd experience a very expensive version of a log flume but in a barge.

    In all seriousness, i reckon it'd be great but then i am biased and would take all the fishing gear. Shropshire Union Canal would be my first choice I think, i know for certain there are plenty of pubs with moorings as it winds through the countryside.
     
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    Evening.

    I've never done it but am hooked (scuse the pun) on a couple of YouTube channels.

    Search for 'Cruising the Cut' & 'Robbie Cumming'. The first is an ex journo who decided to pack work in & live on a boat & the 2nd is a guy who works and 'cruises' at the same time.

    The first is a bit of a how-to guide, the 2nd a travelogue of the various places he gets to.

    I've never 'done' a lock but having watched these I feel quite the expert...
     
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    Did a stag do on a barge once, around Coventry.

    Sounds grim, but actually it was superb. It is pretty rural, and we found some really good pubs along the way.

    Pottering along at about 5 miles an hour, seeing countryside and drinking beer. What's not to like?
     
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    These sound a bit (really) dodgy on reflection but trust me.
     
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    It's the civilised way, innit.

    Loved the Rick Stein series where he biated through France supping plenty of wine on the way.
     
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    Done Sutton lock on the river derwent yrs ago with my folks, still remember it, quite nerve wracking for my parents i suspect. But that was the only one. I think you are right, it'd be good fun and a very different holiday. You will get shown as well, to be hoped they don't just give you the keys and say 'on you go m8'...
     
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    There's a new BBC series out soon with Paul Whitehouse teaching Bob Mortimer how to fish. Bet it's entertaining.
     
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    Superb!
     
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    He did Screaming Reels yrs ago, loved that series.
     
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    Once got invited by a 'mate' to spend a day on his barge. Travelled from Skipton to East Martin and back. Used me to open and close the lock gates and believe me there are a lot of them on that route!
     
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    Hired a day cruise barge from pennine cruisers in Skipton, will make change annoying anglers from the water rather than from my bike.
     
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    You did cycle over his £1000 pole though!!
     
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    IMG_4967.JPG

    The Varragil River on a driech friday evening looking up to the birch pool.
     
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    Get yer chips out for the dads.
     
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    I might flout the club rules and put a chip fly on next time i'm up there salmon fishing (cascade fly tipped with a nice looking pomme frite - crinkle cut for extra vibration oo er)
     
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    U wot m8?
     
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    Excuse the repost but as any angler will tell you, never shy away from letting the world see your best work. Redfish, illegal (oversized) had to be put back. Caught off Pensacola Beach pier 4 years ago. Now, if only I can upload it!
    Reduced size to 350 kB but still giving error message when trying to upload, any answers?
     
    #137 Tennesseebantam, May 6, 2018
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    upload_2018-5-6_15-58-4.png


    Here it is!
     
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    As an aside, next time I head out trout fishing, I will post pics of river (and hopefully some fish), beautiful place.
     
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    Top man, look forward to it. I shall do the same next time i get out trout or pike fishing. The wee highland trout might be a bit smaller than what you catch though.
     
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