• You need to be a registered member of Barbel Fishing World to post on these forums. Some of the forums are hidden from non-members. Please refer to the instructions on the ‘Register’ page for details of how to join the new incarnation of BFW...

Tench 2025

My effort Monday.

However a good pal managed an incredible 12.10 after helping out at the latest Tench Championship!!
IMG-20250519-WA0001.jpg
 
Bill Walford said:
IF it’s the same fish/mate I’m thinking of Graham the fish was not only a big 12 it was float caught 👍
Click to expand...
Yes.
He popped around to see me as having long quiet time and we had a nice chat before catching the fish. Not that I gave him any advice

Known him for over 25 years as he attended a few BFW charity Fish Ins I organised. You'll find his photo in one of the write ups on here if you look at articles pages
 
Right on the look out for a good mature day ticket tench fishery in the south (I'm based in Wiltshire but can travel ) that isn't match orientated and extremely busy and also a bit of solitude would be nice. Tough ask I know and I don't mind working for fish.
 
A few CWP suggestions:

Join South Cerney AC - several waters. Day membership £120 a year (or a handful of days at Linear). Pensioner £90.

Horseshoe lake (carp society membership required, then £1.25 per hour) But only shop hours - so opens at 9am.

Bradley’s - £15 a day. Tickets from Tackleden South Cerney.

Claydon pike (nr Lechlade); day tickets on the bank (I think).
 
Tim Marks said:
A few CWP suggestions:

Join South Cerney AC - several waters. Day membership £120 a year (or a handful of days at Linear). Pensioner £90.

Horseshoe lake (carp society membership required, then £1.25 per hour) But only shop hours - so opens at 9am.

Bradley’s - £15 a day. Tickets from Tackleden South Cerney.

Claydon pike (nr Lechlade); day tickets on the bank (I think).
Click to expand...
Claydon is £10.00 per day. Leave the money in an envelope in the hut. Very weedy in the summer and a lot of crayfish in there. There are some big Perch to over 4lb, Pike to over 20lb and Tench to 9Ib. It is not a big lake and the last time I went you could only fish about 8 swims and you were not allowed on the far bank.
claydonparkfishery.co.uk

Claydon Park Fishery

A unique coarse fishery located in the heart of The Cotswolds near Lechlade on Thames. Offering day tickets plus weekend or longer fishing breaks.
claydonparkfishery.co.uk claydonparkfishery.co.uk
 
Nigel Starr said:
Claydon is £10.00 per day. Leave the money in an envelope in the hut. Very weedy in the summer and a lot of crayfish in there. There are some big Perch to over 4lb, Pike to over 20lb and Tench to 9Ib. It is not a big lake and the last time I went you could only fish about 8 swims and you were not allowed on the far bank.
claydonparkfishery.co.uk

Claydon Park Fishery

A unique coarse fishery located in the heart of The Cotswolds near Lechlade on Thames. Offering day tickets plus weekend or longer fishing breaks.
claydonparkfishery.co.uk claydonparkfishery.co.uk
Click to expand...
But you can book the basic lodge for a couple of overnighter in the best swims.

And just to clarify if not clear, Horseshoe can be fished for a few overnighters once you have purchased the hours you want.

Horcott have a Tench lake that can be ok someday although heavy weed limits the swims available.
The main Carp lake has done a few doubles this year, and the odd multiple fish capture from certain swims.
 
Last edited:
A 4:30am start was rewarded last week at a club venue.

497765947_10161357277917253_8956373017487937093_n.jpg


I'd already had three blanks but witnessed spasmodic fizzing on each occasion. However, fizzing started here and there about two hours after daylight but not over my worm based groundbait laced with some dead reds.

In an attempt to avoid the small rudd and perch, I fished a big lob "kebab" (eventually scaled up to 6 halves) under a loaded peacock waggler. Two very fine tench took a liking to that - 6:13 & 7:02.

501640059_10161405527977253_84345186765362763_n.jpg
501290934_10161405529397253_8806478681562717113_n.jpg


Went back for another try yesterday, this time for a early evening into dark session. Same sort of scenario, occasional fizzing from 8pm, nowhere near my groundbait, fished till 9:40pm and blanked.
 
Bill Walford said:
I had an absolutely mind blowing session this week! If I told you the full of it you probably wouldn’t believe me and I wouldn’t blame you cos I’m struggling to grasp the reality of it BUT I did get a new PB female Tinca….10lb 13oz 😁 My face doesn’t show what was going on inside my head, I was concentrating on the countdown timer 🤣
View attachment 35057
Click to expand...
Congratulations bill cracking fish 🎣
 
Bill Walford said:
I had an absolutely mind blowing session this week! If I told you the full of it you probably wouldn’t believe me and I wouldn’t blame you cos I’m struggling to grasp the reality of it BUT I did get a new PB female Tinca….10lb 13oz 😁 My face doesn’t show what was going on inside my head, I was concentrating on the countdown timer 🤣
View attachment 35057
Click to expand...
Sorry Bill I'm late to the party here but Congratulations magnificent catch.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top