newbie where to start???

[dwoody]

hay guys

so basically ive been fishing off sorts for years mainly a little farmers lake opposite my house which used to be full of common and mirror carp up to 10lb and rud roach and a few goldon orph, but the fising in this lake was very beginner and at the time brilliant fun a with the rig sumtimes just consisting of a hook and crusty loaf and surface fishing to a small ledger or float fishing.

Then a few years ago all my fishing gear got nicked thieving w*****s lol but i wanna start moving onto bigger lakes and going after bigger carp and really just dont no where to start or who to ask as none of my mates really fish seriously.

i would go into a few shops but could really just see it as being overloaded with info an no idea if im being done basically and with the wealth of knowledge on here i started to read up on rigs an things but once again theres alot of info on here and cuming up with a startin point is proving difficult.

so if u guys can offer any simple advice for a newbie here or recomend a place or person to see around gloucestershire/herefordshire would be much appreciated

[NICK R]

My first port of call would be here
http://www.wyenot.com/shops/wyeangling01.htm

and maybe join here
http://www.rossanglingclub.co.uk/

[dwoody]

m8 u rule lol i completly forgot about that place for sum reason i thought it had closed down so definatly pop in there this week an see them

many thanks

[NICK R]

some cracking lakes/river stretches in your part of the world

[dwoody]

ye ive always enjoyed lakes instead of rivers an expanding my knowledge of them all slowy lookin foward to learning sum new skills and tryin um out

[chazyboi]

Glouster you are near the waterlinks fishery pop over and ask some lads on the site to help you out with what youd need some good carp in there

[JayPH]

I'm in the same boat mate. Some of the tackle shops are hard work.

THis Website is great. Loads of tips for beginners from what rod and reel to use to more advanced stuff like tying hair rigs:

http://pleasurefishing.com/index.htm

All the best

J

[adamjeffers]

When making your rigs up... might want to think about pva mesh bags so check out www.westmorepvamesh.co.uk for some nice prices.

Good luck!

[NICK R]

Originally Posted by adamjeffers

When making your rigs up... might want to think about pva mesh bags so check out www.westmorepvamesh.co.uk for some nice prices.

Good luck!

[chazyboi]

lol blatant