Tidal Thames - Season 08/09

[nogbert jalfrezi]

catch reports,conditions,tidal pics, tidal news etc. I saw previous tidal thread, so will try and re-kindle......
Tight lines + reports please for this part of the river.

Thanks,

Nogbert Jalfrezi:thumbs:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

good steady flow at weir end. no signs of any fish rising or any anglers?

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Spot on conditions today. Again slow steady flow,good colour,excellent weather conditions here - etc.saw no large "shapes" appearing from the depths. 1 angler out on stretch with keepnet in water.
Back later today, after work

Tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[whitetoby]

is there any colour nogbert ??????????

[nogbert jalfrezi]

a very dark colour this time of night:lol:

O.K. Mr W, Colour was greeny brown today. Passed over Richmond bridge this afternoon, it looked like the current had picked up?

Tried the Walton area on sunday but didnt even get a touch. Small boat caught my 3rd rod - and the delkims sang that sweet song. pity it wasn't Mr Carp.

tight lines,

Nogbert

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Are there any anglers reading this who are using the Chiswick,Barnes,Hammersmith, gravesend??? areas etc. Would be nice to know how its doing. Reports, condition, pics all welcome.

Cheers, Nogbert.

[Tim_Kelly]

a very dark colour this time of night:lol:

O.K. Mr W, Colour was greeny brown today. Passed over Richmond bridge this afternoon, it looked like the current had picked up?

Tried the Walton area on sunday but didnt even get a touch. Small boat caught my 3rd rod - and the delkims sang that sweet song. pity it wasn't Mr Carp.

tight lines,

Nogbert

Oh dear. Guess what, the river's half tidal there and the colour comes and goes with the tide, as does the flow.

Perhaps this whole section of the boards should be closed down if QC is impossible?

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Half tidal? When the gates at richmond lock are raised does the river not rise according to how much water is forced in from it uppermost point.

Point taken though about the colour and flow. My observations next time will not be taken from Richmond Bridge. Cheers.:thumbs:

Nogbert J.

[dr who]

in the ham area, tide washed away my unhooking mat.tide came up about 12 feet. not amused, ducks were tho.

[dr who]

i reckon that place was'nt half tidal

[singy]

Anywhere upstream of the half lock is semi tidal, you'll still get huge spring tides though. Main aim if the half lock is to keep water in the stretch above, not to stop it getting in there.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Anywhere upstream of the half lock is semi tidal, you'll still get huge spring tides though. Main aim if the half lock is to keep water in the stretch above, not to stop it getting in there.

Thanks for clarification Mr S. .:notworthy:

Nogbert.
Next.........

[CarponlineEditor]

On occasions Hampton Court is tidal, been there and seen it, lol..

[singy]

LOL Teddington is the tidal limit, but on the big springers I guess It could :)

[The_Saint]

On occasions Hampton Court is tidal, been there and seen it, lol..

the tide does effect the non tidal stretches of the thames like Kingston etc, but large movements in the water usually moving upstream are due to the waterboard drawing water into their reseviors at Kempton.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Talking about tides.....Take care those of you who dont know the tidal limits of the thames.Have seen many cars flooded out even skips adajacent to river floating.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04/03242_450x301.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html%3Fin_article_id%3D46320%26in_page_id% 3D34&h=301&w=450&sz=34&hl=en&start=14&um=1&tbnid=KL7m3HODCny2nM:&tbnh=85&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3Driver%2Bthames%2Bcars%2Bflooded%2Bric hmond%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX

[watto]

Talking about tides.....Take care those of you who dont know the tidal limits of the thames.Have seen many cars flooded out even skips adajacent to river floating.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04/03242_450x301.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html%3Fin_article_id%3D46320%26in_page_id% 3D34&h=301&w=450&sz=34&hl=en&start=14&um=1&tbnid=KL7m3HODCny2nM:&tbnh=85&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3Driver%2Bthames%2Bcars%2Bflooded%2Bric hmond%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX


There is a occasional user to this forum who sank his car up to the roof line, he parked it the Twickenham side of Richmond bridge and went to the pub. When he got into work the next day his workmates were dressed as frogmen, oh how I have laughed at this stupidity :D

[glyn42]

Which half is tidal

[singy]

Semi tidal = Teddington Lock to Richmond Half lock
Tidal = Richmond half lock to the sea

[exkingsmeadchef]

Half tidal? When the gates at richmond lock are raised does the river not rise according to how much water is forced in from it uppermost point.

Point taken though about the colour and flow. My observations next time will not be taken from Richmond Bridge. Cheers.:thumbs:

Nogbert J.


:confused: Do you mean the half lock if so no, that is not how it works. The tide runs in and the gates are lowered to hold it back. Allowing a navigable river above the half lock, when the tide runs out the depth above is kept at 1.72m or more. Without this bridge the tide would run out and the river would become a very small stream within large mud flats as far up as the next lock and weir, which is Teddington. Before the locks and weirs where put in the river was tidal up as far as Staines.

[mattharvey1]

Check this out for a full explanation on how the half lock works.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Lock_and_Footbridge

[spurs_dal]

Hi All,

New to the forum as a poster but have been reading for ages. Anyhow, I have a question that I hope somebody would be kind enough to help me with.

Does anybody know if the area around Taggs island is free fishing? This would be the opposite side to the Palace.

I have been fishing opposite the palace behind the station for years now but never ventured above the lock/weir because I was unsure if it was free etc.

I have also been reading the ongoing argument about whether details of capture locations should be disclosed and have some thoughts on the subject.

The type of people that none of us want to fish near will always be there, they will mostly disappear once it gets cold, and for the most part they do not have the knowledge to consistently catch fish even if they are shown where the fish are. Besides all of that, catching good fish from the Thames is not easy. I have caught a 7 1/2 pound Chub from Hampton Court on a Tutti Frutti boilie not 10 feet from the bank, on the same night I caught 3 other Chub to 5 pound, a small Barbel and about 8 Bream, I have not caught a single Chub or Barbel since! That was 5 years ago!

If you intend to fish a swim and have prebaited etc, then of course you should not disclose exactly where it is, but sharing a bit of info with people is not going to bring an end to fishing as we know it. We all remember being novice fishermen and asking for a bit of help from the local anglers and how good it was when they threw you the odd bit of knowledge.

On that note, does anybody have any (very general info) on how the stretch around Taggs island has been fishing this season? I know that Hampton Court was very quiet at the beginning of the season.

Many thanks

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Hello Spurs Dal,

The stretch opposite H.C.Palace is as far as i am aware free fishing. The stretches around taggs Island as is the majority of the Thames all free. Some stretches further upstream have private stretches.
Try a google search with a stringer with appropriate wordage such as "river thames free fishing areas" -you know the lingo to use. Better still get local knowledge from tackle shops or from anglers in the vacinity.
Your comments about placement of "secret spots to fish" and not letting too much info out was well written and thought out and i mirror your views 110%
We all at some stage cross over and venture into swims sometimes unknowlingly and by chance/fluke that have been prebaited or knowlingly know big fish lurk there. Then find when going to fish there somebody has camped out on your spot. Unlucky is the word. Find another swim + try your Favoured swim another day after its been groundbaited for you free of charge!
Before i forget Mr Dal, this forum is a portal for the "tidal Stretch" -generally areas below Teddington. Cheers Nogbert Jalfrezi:thumbs:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

just gave my mate a call about hampton court/taggs island info - he passed on this subject.sorry

[lawman]

Absolutely correct re Hampton Court being affected by the tidal influence. I believe this occurs when a spring tide exceeds the weir height at Teddington and starts to push the natural flow back.

Witnessed some guys making a hasty retreat from an area upsteam of Teddington one night....

Ian

[Olly1]

I believe the lawns at Taggs Island (near the Taggs Island bridge) belong to the local council (?). If so they are 'privately' owned unlike the towpath opposite.

[Neil_D]

The quick answer is that the whole Thames from Staines to the North Sea is free fishing as long as you can get access to the river on public land.

[glyn42]

dal
These salty sea dogs can't help you with the non tidal move to the river thames tread and all will be revealed. We need more people with a common sense attitude to sharing info sensible.

[whitetoby]

with reference to what spurs dal is saying : (Does anybody know if the area around Taggs island is free fishing? This would be the opposite side to the Palace )

If i am not mistaken there is an area on the molesey bank , that faces taggs island , that has been given over to the birdlife ,(and fishing is not permitted there ) from memory a few hundred yards , , i think this is the area spurs dal is refering to ,

if anyone knows different please can they let me know .

[glyn42]

The bit you can't fish is either side of the slipway in the carpark for as you said a couple of hundred meters but I dont think it stretches as far as Taggs islandits a bit busy along there its better down stream towards the rowing club.imo

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Ahoy there amigos.

The river in the richmond/twickenham areas looked awesome this morning. slight breeze, slow flow,hot + sunny.Green/brownish colour.
Saw no anglers this morning in the area.
Our rods are out for a short session this weekend, so must check the weather forecast.

Tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Any info from chiswick, Brentford, Putney etc areas.

Thanks
Nogbert J

[joker]

Any info from chiswick, Brentford, Putney etc areas.

Thanks
Nogbert J

:lol: :lol:

bream,bream,....

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Cheers Mr Joker:thumbs: , looks we are like that down at my end of town. all we've had is Mr Bream. Those blighters are wafting 2 x 20mm, 3 x 18mm baits! Was going to try particles but gave that one up as a bad idea.

Met this dude earlier who wa doing a short evening session. He hauled in bream after just 15 mins. He also had eels on earlier sessions in a different stretch. Saw cracking pic of specimen bream. Might even hear from him.

My mate who's working in an exclsive and private marina in town reported that "giant carp" are taking sandwiches thrown in. wonder what's in them?

Zander and trout reported via the jungle drums.

Tight lines,

nogbert J.

[dr who]

12lb common.Barnes area caught tonight at 10. only fish

[watto]

Anyone had much success around the Mortlake area?, the old Watneys brewery area specifically. I used it fish to over 20 years ago, and caught flat fish and perch.

[dr who]

how accurate are pla tide tables? .Read the high tide was for example at 9am london bridge and say 6 metres. it came up higher at point where i fished. is it an average? Thanks

[whitetoby]

re : tides

they should be fairly accurate ,,

[nogbert jalfrezi]

River at 16:00 today very very low - could almost walk across. Kids were climbing onto nearby island. (Thier parents on beach area)

Aiir temp this morning at richmond 24c : At Brentford this afternoon 23C. Too little water and too muddy to get water temps after work.

Ps Can anybody advise me on how I get to type in the degrees (temp) sign/signature please?:bonk:

Thanks nogbert J

[dr who]

rigs used to catch carp: 12lb daiwa Senson brown mainline. Size 4 fox series 2 xs barbed hooks. stripteaze hooklength - 11inches long to chod rig and 4ft length leadcore. with flying backleads x 2.
Hook was "d-rigged" but didn't strip back any of the coating, only broke stripteaze about 2-3" from hook to form a hinged rig. Added couple of blobs of tungsten putty.
rub stripteaze to straighten out.
I read about the "d" rigged bit from geezer who works for Gardner tackle. Adapted his rig to suit baits etc.
You can cast this rig at maximum force and are guranteed no tangles. Great confidence boost when chucking out at night.
hope you find this useful.

Tight lines,
Nogbert Jalfrezi:thumbs:

Great rig. used it today 4 chub to 6lb and 2 bream.Did massive casts -100-110 yards with no foam = small baits. No tangles. Ta very much Nogbert

[dr who]

Strange thing though. did massive casts of about 100-110yds.When alarms sounded, the bobins dropped to the ground and line slackened off. 2 bites like this were both bream.
3 oz leads used, (leads felt like they were plugged in shallow silt on initial casts) can these fish lift them this much - didnt know they had so much strength?

[whitetoby]

did u catch the four chub on the tidal , and what were their bites like ?

[dr who]

yes, they were from the tidal, bit of a brutal area. lots of nettles, mud and tidal debris. had to fight way through bushes to reach river.
bites were agressive. on the alarms they sounded like getting a mini screamer. heart stopping. thought it was bigger fish.
Had bream on prev sessions. as the small ones (to 6lb) are so weak (when caught on carp gear) they pull -your alarm sounds, then stops. Off it goes again- then stops etc. You wind it in and there they are. Ultra annoyed when rod pulled in. Prob with river is debris both on and under water.
All part of the enjoyment of the thames - super random like the lottery

[dr who]

oh and not forgetting those canoes. damm nuisance even at 11.00pm
They must be crazy - are they insured or mad. Why risk your life. One poor chap lost their life at Isleworth two seasons ago.-didnt have a lifejacket on??? Life would have been saved as would have got caught between houseboats -if memory serves me correctly.
have had them almost in the margins on the tidal -seeing us and still comming in close. Why do this? But theyre no match for 15lb line.

[whitetoby]

those canoeists are not worth wearing your finger out for ,, i fish the desborough , and they r just as mad

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Air temp this morn at @9.00 was 19.0c at Twickenham
Tide was rising and river looked superb both at Twickenham + Richmond. Was working so only had a quick look. No anglers present at both stretches.

Out tomorrow on tidal.

Tight lines,
Nogbert

[dr who]

Last night 1 carp: 18.3 + 2 bream on tidal. bottom baits.tried zigs - 6ft -missed take -about 3am
looked like poss rain early this morning.

canoes out early,geezer with foghorn on canoe shouting "put in more effort" to his slaves on board. at 7.00am. the bods He'd better not go down to Hampton Ct -might get banned (the bite alarm ban -too much noise complaints from homeowners on thames?)
AAAAArrrgh. so left for home.
New adventure again next week........

[dr who]

Can anybody confirm if there are any spots to fish between the Kew Bridge to Isleworth stretch. The bit i mean is the bank opposite viewed frim the Brentford side from Kew to Isleworth.Looked on Google but couldn't make it out?
Thanks for any information. No specifics re swims just general info. Ta

[adrian hoare]

hi , the swims in isleworth , by the apprentice pub , fishies very well for bream and big barbel in the evenings , but never fished as far upstream as kew bridge ....

[keefus]

Adrian, I see some details of your Thames fishing exploits can be seen in this week's Anglers Mail in the Where to fish section.........

[spurs_dal]

Hi All,

Been fishing the non-tidal this season at H/C and Laleham and had next to no luck whatsoever, I mean dreadful. Reading through this forum has got me thinking maybe I will give the tidal a go, I live very close to it. Now, the only time I have fished the it is for eels and that was years ago, does anybody have some general advice, a sort of "fishing the tidal thames for dummies"?

I live very centrally in London and so it would be nice if there was anywhere decent nearby. I don't want specific swims obviously but some general info on areas, tactics, tides etc.

I am beginning to go mad, even my kids keep telling me that I am no good at fishing!

Many thanks

[dr who]

hi , the swims in isleworth , by the apprentice pub , fishies very well for bream and big barbel in the evenings , but never fished as far upstream as kew bridge ....
Hi Adrian + other viewers,
the swims i mean are on the opposite side to the Apprentice. From that point down to Kew Bridge. Ta

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Water temp today (Sunday 27th July 08) @ 8.10 -tide rising 26.0c.
Air temp 28.0c near Isleworth area.

[Tim_Kelly]

Cobblers! I was on the river yesterday and the water temps were 68f No way it's risen 6c overnight!

You're not in the current government are you by any chance? You seem to have the same grasp of reality.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Didn't go fishing today but this evening the wife and I parked up today near Richmond and saw two chappies fishing.
We watched them for a few mins,one of them got a bite and pulled in a very nice pearch.(about 1lb)
He unhooked it.
My missus said to me "what is he doing with that fish?"
I replied - "he's unhooking it, then will return it"
A few mins later the guy who caught the fish recast.
We got out of the car and casualy walked past them.The perch was put in their plastic carrier bag with several of its close cousins.. When we heard them talking it was in strong european accents. no landing nets etc but the necessary essential equipment -cans of beer..
We've had our licences checked by the E.A.at Hampton court last year. (November) at 9.30pm by the E.A. and 3 police officers. They (E.A.)crossed checked rod licences + (police) our vehicles. wish they had been there today for my own peace of mind.
Can anybody please advise on minimum sizes of fish that can be removed from the river (if allowed?)
Thanks.
Tight lines,
Nogbert Jalfrezi.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

does my thermometer lie? I can only go by its reading.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Cobblers! I was on the river yesterday and the water temps were 68f No way it's risen 6c overnight!

You're not in the current government are you by any chance? You seem to have the same grasp of reality.
Ahoy there, it was slight cooler yesterday than today. whats that about reality.
Next........

[nogbert jalfrezi]

which part of the river were you on yesterday.Was it tidal? Not that that has anything to do with it.
The thermometer i used is a digital one as are my scales (not on my body)
I am only transferring the data to members of this forum not looking for a slanging match.
Please show some respect in terms of your reply. if I came back with the word "cobblers" at the start of a reply to your thread- I suspect you would not be amused.

Tight lines,
Nogbert Jalfrezi

[whitetoby]

noggy why did you not have a word with them and tell them they couldnt take the fish from the river , or ask to see their licences ,

[nogbert jalfrezi]

noggy why did you not have a word with them and tell them they couldnt take the fish from the river , or ask to see their licences ,

Had my wife with me. didn't want to have any agro. Was also in a secluded place. You never know what could happen. Let the E.A. deal with it????

cheers dude.
Tight lines,
Nogbert.
P.s. Mr w, had any more luck in you new haunt on the tidal?

[Tim_Kelly]

What is the point of you?? You seem determined to make everyone's fishing more awkward by encouraging other know nothings to the river. You post reports on the flow and clarity without understanding that the river is half tidal where you reported from and now you clearly cannot use a thermometer! Anyone would think you were fishing the Kennet and were cunningly trying to misdirect people to a better river!

[whitetoby]

;)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

:)

[dr who]

What is the point of you?? You seem determined to make everyone's fishing more awkward by encouraging other know nothings to the river. You post reports on the flow and clarity without understanding that the river is half tidal where you reported from and now you clearly cannot use a thermometer! Anyone would think you were fishing the Kennet and were cunningly trying to misdirect people to a better river!

So what about the river being half tidal- its just a few words-that have been quoted.We got an explanation. are you an historian?
Mr Nogberts temp reading was ok.At least hes doing it- the rivers temp can alter depending on the depth,flow etc - so stop picking holes-please.
You seem to be mr angry. (lol)
Now off to work. bye.:wave:
Ps if i have time will get air/river temps, so you can have a dig at me(lol)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

brought a new thermometer today:)

[mooreha]

Keep up the reports mate. You're doing a good job there, unlike the knockers who want the Thames to themselves. More anglers on the bank can also help monitor and hopefully educate the fish-thieving gits we are lumbered, with thanks to our crap government with no balls.:thumbs:

[quinny]

Sorry but I'm with Tim.

I pray to God that if I ever get stuck in a lift, it's not with Nogbert. I think I would commit suicide pretty quickly, to save me from the endless psychobabble about his fishing trips down the Thames.

One needs to know when to shut up.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

[QUOTE=quinny;966152]Sorry but I'm with Tim.

I pray to God that if I ever get stuck in a lift, it's not with Nogbert. I think I would commit suicide pretty quickly, to save me from the endless psychobabble about his fishing trips down the Thames.

Actually the majority is about the tidal thames;) Get it right Mr Angry no2
:wave:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Right, now the moment you've all been waiting for:

At the ******* area - for the people who think they own their own swims + the river, plus this forum, plus harassing me about giving avay too much secret info about the river . To all my beloved fans....schhhhhh, heres info you should'nt be privy to, but what the heck.....

Mon 28th July: 18:18pm
air temp: 27.0c
Water temp -WITH NEW THERMOMETER- 25.0c

Go on argue with this, i'm sure its accurate. 3 other anglers in the *******area agreed.

peace ,love,Tight lines

A very joyful, Nogbert Jalfrezi;)

[whitetoby]

Welcome To The Nogbert Forum

[dr who]

at least he's going down to the river and giving out info to assist us. The chappie who 2nd Nogs views got it right.Some of us think we actually are the bailiffs who own the river and it banks and our minds. Nuff said..

Weather tonight: Thunder in Isleworth. -Too much info about the area.

actually,
I am the doctor.

[dr who]

Any catch reports, conditions,etc. I saw previous tidal thread, so will try and re-kindle......
Tight lines + reports please for this part of the river.

Thanks,

Nogbert Jalfrezi:thumbs:

Comon chaps, play the game,Nogbert is, why can't we all put a bit in.:bonk:

[adrian hoare]

please guys is there any need to be like this ? lets all just enjoy our fishing eh !!!

[Tim_Kelly]

Snore

The water temps are still 68-70f, can't imagine what you're doing wrong with the thermometer.

It really isn't that I think I own the river. You seem to think you do, otherwise what right have you to potentially spoil others fishing by advertising areas where you aren't the only angler, and certainly haven't spent as much time as some angler quietly working things out for themselves?

[mooreha]

I think you're over-reacting Tim. Fair enough, not giving the actual spots on the tidal would be more acceptable if only to appease yourself and one or 2 others. It's a big river, and hardly likely to be crowded with anglers, even with our easter european fish-for-the-pot regulars. These people are the ones you need to worry about, because now and again they get lucky with their longlines etc and catch a few big carp that end up on their table. They're hardly likely to be reading this forum for clues with their poor English either. They managed to empty Gunnersbury unchallenged. They're the ones you need to be watching out for on the Thames. At least our own anglers treat the fish with respect and return them to the Thames unharmed.

[spurs_dal]

I really don't see how being general about an area can do any harm:confused:

The Thames is a big river and there is plenty of it for everybody, it will never end up like one of those bagging puddles full of noddies with "I am now a proper carp angler" kits.

We should be encouraging people to fish it, to bring their kids and friends and pass our great sport on to the next generation.

If you are really that secretive and protective about your fishing, why are you on a FORUM, reading about OTHER people's catches?

[DeanOr]

Think a few people need to get out a bit more on here

[dr who]

What happened to gunnersbury park? Has it been emptied of fish and by who?
Please clarify. Thanks,

The Doctor

[mooreha]

What happened to gunnersbury park? Has it been emptied of fish and by who?
Please clarify. Thanks,

The Doctor

cemexangling.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=78710&highlight=gunnersbury

[spurs_dal]

totally agree 100% with you mate , if we can help out our ENGLISH anglers then im all for it !!:thumbs:

Why only English anglers? What do you mean by English?

Seems a very silly statement to me:confused:

One of the great things about fishing, especially for teenagers etc, is that while they are fishing they are not doing anything else. So in your anglo-centric world, we would have no chance of getting young people off of the streets and fishing because some of them aren't English.

Little Englander syndrome me thinks:dissapoint:

[adrian hoare]

no matey i dont mean it like that , i meant helping out our english anglers as opposed to those eastern europeans ... christ , i dont wanna help them kill all our fish in the river .... i didnt mean my comment in a racist way whatsoever , im not like that ..... hope this explains my previous post .... cheers guyz
:thumbs:

[adrian hoare]

not seen any catch reports on here for a few days now , is that because none of us are catching ? :confused:

[spurs_dal]

not seen any catch reports on here for a few days now , is that because none of us are catching ? :confused:

I am going to tomorrow, so that will all change;)

[spurs_dal]

no matey i dont mean it like that , i meant helping out our english anglers as opposed to those eastern europeans ... christ , i dont wanna help them kill all our fish in the river .... i didnt mean my comment in a racist way whatsoever , im not like that ..... hope this explains my previous post .... cheers guyz
:thumbs:

Fair enough mate!

No probs!:thumbs:

[Tim_Kelly]

Or because people have more sense.

Do you imagine there's an eastern european website where they post how well they've been catching recently, and where? I somehow doubt it. They have more sense than to invite others to make their fishing harder.

[spurs_dal]

Or because people have more sense.

Do you imagine there's an eastern european website where they post how well they've been catching recently, and where? I somehow doubt it. They have more sense than to invite others to make their fishing harder.

Each to their own matey!

But you can't force others to agree with you, if somebody catches 10 40's in session and wants to broadcast it to the world, that is his choice.

[Tim_Kelly]

But it's a choice based on ignorance and total lack of experience. Wake up and smell the coffee.

[spurs_dal]

But it's a choice based on ignorance and total lack of experience. Wake up and smell the coffee.

So is living in a rainforest and subsisting on slash and burn agriculture rather than adopting a modern lifestyle, but what are we going to do, force everybody to be exactly the same?

I get your point fully, I had an unbelievable little swim on the thames last season where I was able to catch big carp less than 3 feet from the bank on a float for weeks, I talked about i but never disclosed where it was. But that was a choice that I made. If you chose to disclose your swim that would be your choice, a silly one perhaps, but your choice nevertheless.

But that is not what this is about, from what I gather people are becoming upset by people even mentioning what stretch fish were caught on, that seems a little over-zelous.

You cannot force people to agree with you.

[adrian hoare]

blimey , sounds like you found yourself a real peach of a swim !!! have you fished your carp spot this season ? how big did you have them m8 ?
i found a great swim for carp on a tidal strecth and had three 20s last week in four sessions and three upper doubles ... every one of them during the day too !!! went again the weekend and caught nothing , not a touch , just shows that giving away stretch details is one thing but catching them is a different story altogether ...... some people on here think its easy when they find a area holding carp , but still need to put in the hours dont they mate ... do you agree ?

[Olly1]

I think Mr Kelly has lost the plot - after all it is fishing - free fishing - and they are entitled to take and eat our fish - such is the Law.

The Thames including the Tidal is a long stretch some of it almost only fishable by boat.

[Tim_Kelly]

Doesn't really matter if people catch or not. If they're in the swim you want to fish, you can't.

If someone owns their own lake and wants to tell everyone to come along to it and fish it, that's one thing. Telling anyone who'll listen about an easily accessable bit of water is out of order. It's not theirs to spoil.

[Stratfink]

I've got to say that giving away specific locations is very naive and if you must do so, then I would suggest restricting it to pm's. If it was an area I was fishing that I'd spent a lot of my own time finding out about, then I'd be pretty annoyed as well.

[dr who]

Doesn't really matter if people catch or not. If they're in the swim you want to fish, you can't.

If someone owns their own lake and wants to tell everyone to come along to it and fish it, that's one thing. Telling anyone who'll listen about an easily accessable bit of water is out of order. It's not theirs to spoil.

Ok tim, i understand the basis of your thread, but if that is the case and i fully understand your reasoning what If I confirm to all members to use spicy shrimp + prawn boilies or halibut pellets, go to the thames at Staines above staines bridge on the surrey side.where tey can catch barbel up to 14lb and carp etc
Check out this weeks anglers mail on pages 40 and 41. This is detailed info inc maps, best swims,tactics,location -whatever next!!!
Week after week this appears- but to a wider audience.
Knowledge is power.

[adrian hoare]

thats the sort of message i like , i think thats great , if we can help other anglers out then its a good thing , same as me , i would disclose all if asked , and anyone with a problem me or others doing this doesnt bother me !!!
i will be heading down there on friday night now and cant wait , gonna get some shrimp n prawn boilies and hopefully have a few .... its perfect warm evenings and the barbel are avin it large !!:thumbs: :thumbs:

[dr who]

The point of my previous post is that a lot of detailed info has been published in the past 24 months about swims on the thames both tidal and non-tidal.All posts give away info about swims, depths,baits,rigs and so on in the anglers mail......twickenham,Isleworth,Richmond,weybridge, shepperton,staines etc etc.

An article on the tidal thames by the Thames tidal carp record holder - check the pixs - couldnt give away much more info from some of the pics. I saw them and thought so what? In the past 8 months or so since its publiation have saw only a handful of bods fishing there. 90% non carpers. oh before i forget the publication is ......?
really good pix though.

[whitetoby]

where can i see the piks Dr.

[dr who]

Record thames carp pic found on www.anglingintelligence.com look in the gallery on page 2 bottom right. Cracking 38lb common. In the press read it was 40lb?

Also get carp addict for his article with excellent pics. will find it and tell you what edition to get etc later on. Really good article,

I am the Dr.

[dr who]

where can i see the piks Dr.

Carp addict oct/nov 97 -8 page picture article by Simon Hartop. get a back issue from them.

[Stratfink]

Record thames carp pic found on www.anglingintelligence.com look in the gallery on page 2 bottom right. Cracking 38lb common. In the press read it was 40lb?

Also get carp addict for his article with excellent pics. will find it and tell you what edition to get etc later on. Really good article,

I am the Dr.

Record Thames carp? I think they go a bit bigger than that mate.

[whitetoby]

thanks doc

[dr who]

Is the 38lb carp caught by Mr Hartop still the tidal record? Can anybody confirm what's the current tidal and the "thames non tidal" - record fish(es)?
Ta very much.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Good steady flow. Plenty of fairly fast water pushing around moored boats and buoys mid stream. Marginal swims water shownig less pace.
Loads of ducklings beng fed but no dark shapes showing from the depths.

Water temperature: WARM .ok. Saw comments on other forum re my temp readings. Might use my tim o meter next time (lol plus belly laugh) C'mon girls only joking!

Tight lines,

Nogbert (MR ANGRY) Jalfrezi:nono2:

[Moleman]

I heard there's a small match taking place on the Tidal Sunday morning, how do you reckon they'll get on, might wonder down for a look at the weigh-in and take the water Temp of course. I use the Big Toe dip method :-)

[BRAMLEY]

Wow what a discussion!! Def need to get out an fish more:lol: The way i see it For what its worth is you aint gonna change peoples mind on a forum, or educate them in ways that you feel they should be educated. Im a bit of a secret squiirel, but will always give people advice and help when asked and appreciate advice and help when i ask. I wont give precise details on a forum simple as that. Those that do fine, eventually MOST that chase this advice an specifics will get broken by the thames and head off somwhere easier FACT. Those that stick it out and learn about the river and persevere through the blanks deserve to be there surely. We cant keep the river to ourselves, and i do feel very terratorial about MY PATCH;) But it aint my patch and i have to except that- However i have thrown 4 guys off in the last few months:D They were fishin close season for spawning.

[dr who]

Try using your ear in the river to get water temp. you might hear the gossip mongers heckling.

Actual temperture today was at noon 24.0c

I might go down to Marble hill park area at some point -carp to 40lb and grass carp -dont slate me -but read all about it in previous a.t. posts.-FACT.VIA newspapers.

My internet research found detailed info about all thames areas from teddington to oxford, so nothing is secret. the forum members put in hours on the bank and thats whats needed to catch fish, to gather information and submit reports. (nothing specific) Not spew out rubbish and slag off members on this forum giving out useful info.-water temps etc.

Will also use the tip from the angling times writer in this weeks mag: spicy shrimp + prawn boilies , probably 26mm for big carp at staines. good tip -The reporters good, really too good. Keep up the reports. we might end up will all thames swims being numbered,mapped and sold at your local newsagent for £3.99p soon.

dissapoint: :dissapoint:

[dr who]

I heard there's a small match taking place on the Tidal Sunday morning, how do you reckon they'll get on, might wonder down for a look at the weigh-in and take the water Temp of course. I use the Big Toe dip method :-)

Oi i own that part of the river its MINE all MIne

[Stratfink]

Try using your ear in the river to get water temp. you might hear the gossip mongers heckling.

Actual temperture today was at noon 24.0c

I might go down to Marble hill park area at some point -carp to 40lb and grass carp -dont slate me -but read all about it in previous a.t. posts.-FACT.VIA newspapers.

My internet research found detailed info about all thames areas from teddington to oxford, so nothing is secret. the forum members put in hours on the bank and thats whats needed to catch fish, to gather information and submit reports. (nothing specific) Not spew out rubbish and slag off members on this forum giving out useful info.-water temps etc.

Will also use the tip from the angling times writer in this weeks mag: spicy shrimp + prawn boilies , probably 26mm for big carp at staines. good tip -The reporters good, really too good. Keep up the reports. we might end up will all thames swims being numbered,mapped and sold at your local newsagent for £3.99p soon.

dissapoint: :dissapoint:

Lol

[adrian hoare]

hi there matey , just interested , if poss , i would love to check out the sites you visit on info on the thames from teddy to oxford , i have looked all over and not found too much ... would u be able to send me private message with the web address at all ? would appreciate it geez ... anything you would like to know in return i will happily answer . but send private to me m8 ok ... cheers

[nogbert jalfrezi]

hi there matey , just interested , if poss , i would love to check out the sites you visit on info on the thames from teddy to oxford , i have looked all over and not found too much ... would u be able to send me private message with the web address at all ? would appreciate it geez ... anything you would like to know in return i will happily answer . but send private to me m8 ok ... cheers


To get info on river thames type in on google: river thames carp or :tidal river thames carp[/B]: use wordage like this to get info or even more specific words to get googles spiders to webcrawl for you. Look at these links.......

http://www.anglerscircle.co.uk - this link i quite an old one but info still stands.

This dudes site is really cool + check hism out on u tube
:http://fishing-for-memories.blogspot.com/

ASLO check out on u tube: type in "river thames carp"

I also found thames blogs of anglers -but couldnt find it on the search this time!

will post more if i can find them. Hope you find them useful and Enjoy.

Tight lines,
Nogbert Jalfrezi

[Fivenil]

Does anyone have any CATCH reports?

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Does anyone have any CATCH reports?

Will upload pics of 35lb + thames mirror, Captors scales bottomed out, probably nearer 40lb but well never know.will upload later after i have finished work,

a very excited nogbert:clap:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Does anyone have any CATCH reports?

The anglers scales bottomed out at 35lb!!! so the true weight cannot be verified.But what the heck, what a superb fish.
he submitted pics to crafty carper but they didnt print.(no funny/sarky comments please) show some r-e-s-p-e-c-t to the dude.

We would all probably like to get one like that and for some could be a fish of a lifetme. He's a really nice chap and openly shares info along with other anglers i have fished with to novice and experienced anglers.

Enjoy and drool,

Tight lines,
nogbert.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o368/nogbertjalfrezi/Tompic3ThamesCarp35lb.jpg

[nogbert jalfrezi]

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o368/nogbertjalfrezi/TomThamesCarp35lb.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o368/nogbertjalfrezi/Tompic3ThamesCarp35lb.jpg

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Barbel 11lb mid stream ( meat) + trout + eels (worm) very tight in but not weighed- reported from kew area. tide on way out.

Bream after bream etc- no magic weights. brentford area reports.
swimfeeder and light tackle used.

Dude fishing at low tide in faster water for barbel tuesday pm (worm used) for several hours -nothing

Richmond area nothing reported via jungle drums from monday - today -except european fishermen probably emptied river at bridge nr ricmond town.- wheres the licence checkers???????

fished caght at margins for bream, bigger fish (bream again!) slightly further out-kew/mortlake areas. -low water.

Any catch reports, news, web/press articles from Tidal areas etc or any other catches not reported - put it on here please common join in the fun!!!! Thats what fishings all about init?

Cheers,
Enjoy. Tighter lines nogbert Jalfrezi

[dr who]

Was at brentford on tue pm. Was the man with his boy + using feeder rod ? If it was he landed 3 bream -about -6-7lb -spot near pub and slipway

[dr who]

must have missed you by about an hour if it was same place. guessed it must have been you as he told me about man who took water temp and was clued up on area!!
1 other angler was setting up. . got there by about 8pm -he was there till dusk. hadnt caught until about 15mins of my arrival.

The Doctor. -gave him advice where the barbel were also

was it you?

[nogbert jalfrezi]

5.15pm today
Weather cloudy
water temp at tide lowering 21.6c 70f
Air temp: 24.1c 75ff

Cloudy + slight breeze.
Twickenham area.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

catch +river reports reports on the tidal areas please:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[tidal master]

Hello.

11 lb bream + small chub caught at radnor gardens.

good info on this chatroom esp the temperatures - i never thought to use them when catching fish. great reference point when catching fish.

thanks

[whitetoby]

How Big ? ................... and with regards to temps , water is warm thats all you need to know ,only becomes more important wen the temp drops to around 50 f

[Moleman]

I'll put up the match result from Sunday if I get down there just in case there's some suprises

[whitetoby]

did you get my pm moleman

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Hey Mr Moleman, Do you know the exact location of this match is on sunday?
cheers.

also......My evening was spoilt by the tide PLA's tables. Was going out tonight for a short session, but earlier this afternoon passed river @ 5ish and tide was running out -it looked like it came up quite high. According to the PLA's table -high tide predicted at london bridge at 20:27, but i seemed to miss the tide that was not printed this afternoon?

Quote: "The PLA does not accept any responsibility in law for the information in these tide tables." - Am i missing something or are there any more accurate tables out there as not to spoil my specimen hunting? Thanks.

Look forward to non sarky replies. Thanks,

Nogbert jalfrezi.

dont eat yellow snow.

.

[tidal master]

bin out tonight on ham tidal.

Water warm, air temp warmer.

1 small eel
6 Bream -about 4-8 lb did not bother to weigh them
1 plastic bag
tired.

good night.

[mooreha]

My evening was spoilt by the tide PLA's tables. Was going out tonight for a short session, but earlier this afternoon passed river @ 5ish and tide was running out -it looked like it came up quite high. According to the PLA's table -high tide predicted at london bridge at 20:27, but i seemed to miss the tide that was not printed this afternoon?

Think you'll find that low tide was around 20:27 at London bridge on 1/08/08 and high tide at 02:04 on 2/08/08. The tide was still flying out at 6pm on Thursday 31/07/08 coz I was having a few cold beers there at the time. Tidal predictions are never accurate. Only a guide. No accounting for run-off time from rainfall either.

For Chiswick Mall/Strand on the Green you need to add the following to London bridge times:

High tide + 40 min. + 50 min.

Low tide + 2 hr. 5 min. + 2 hr. 40 min.

ref: w ww. chiswickw4.com/info/tidetable.htm (clik on LIVE UPDATES)

Keep up the reports mate. Appreciated!! :clap:

[Rupe]

Quite a few mullet in the edge at Wandsworth today. Not seen that before - best ones looked around 3 pounds. They were there for about the first hour of the flood then disappeared.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Old boy who fishes the tidal at richmond area confirmed that mullet were seen there too.Spoke to him earlier on this week.

This geezer too had a good mullet, but not too sure where he caught it!

http://www.rmcangling.co.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=331&stc=1&d=1217696296
Mullet_Blonde-Wig.jpg

[tidal master]

Seen mullet at kew area from public house i was frequenting. Quite a big shoal quarter way out between kew/barnes bridge..
Never heard of anybody catching one -are these fiishes catchable on the tidal? if so what baits,rigs would one use to catch one? Advice please -I have heard that they are great fiighters.

Has anybody got any more tidal catch reports or tidal river info please from mortlake, brentford hammersmith areas please..

thank you, from

Tidal master

[whitetoby]

try floating putty and a piece of bread ,size 12 hook , thats how we catch them on the river Alde at Aldeburgh

[dr who]

try floating putty and a piece of bread ,size 12 hook , thats how we catch them on the river Alde at Aldeburgh

Were the heck is this river? Do i require a passport/visa to visit? lol

Actually, I am the doctor

[whitetoby]

Were the heck is this river? Do i require a passport/visa to visit? lol

Actually, I am the doctor

jump in your tardis and head towards suffolk ;)

[dr who]

Thanks for the pointer. Will set my time and relative dimension in space vehicle to boldly go in that direction tomorrow.Thank you.

Air temperature at 22:11pm - old money 77.0f
new money 25.4c

Water temperature today at 22.11pm cooler than when daylight.

[adrian hoare]

hi guys !! hopefully planning to do a session with nogbert very soon , will put our knowledge together and see what happens !! should be good !

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Found this research document about catfish in the thames - inconclusive, but interesting. going to look for carpy research papers.

http://www.aquaticinvasions.ru/2007/AI_2007_2_2_Copp_etal_2.pdf

enjoy.:bonk:

Tight lines,
Nogbert Jalfrezi.

Dont eat yellow snow

[nogbert jalfrezi]

found this link on the inerweb. good source for additional thames info. to date about 350 replies on Thames issues, The link i set is straight into the thames forum -loads of other rivers - additionally, check out the barbel pix in the "gallery" part of the site.

http://barbelfishingworld.yuku.com/search/text/?q=thames&submit=Search+All&page=343

As the old saying goes: dont eat yellow snow:thumbs:

Tight lines,
nogbert Jalfrezi

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Water temperature at 17:00 today 23.4c
74.0f

Cloudy + rain.

2 Rainbow trout reported caught yesterday (Saturday 2nd August) at richmond area.

nothing reported today at richmond area at high tide.

How did the match go today: Reports, information please.

2 swimmers in richmond town/isleworth areas. First thought they were seals from a distance!
They were floating in the murky deoths with the tide running out .We didny quite know what their point was. No canoes about, but had full wetsuits on. Big hazard due to poor vizability with rain/wind floating mid stream. Not in any difficulty but not smart move as big boats etc going up/down river all afternoon.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o368/nogbertjalfrezi/2idiotsswimmingtiderunningout.jpg

[whitetoby]

Water temperature at 17:00 today 23.4c
74.0f

Cloudy + rain.

2 Rainbow trout reported caught yesterday (Saturday 2nd August) at richmond area.

nothing reported today at richmond area at high tide.

How did the match go today: Reports, information please.

2 swimmers in richmond town/isleworth areas. First thought they were seals from a distance!
They were floating in the murky deoths with the tide running out .We didny quite know what their point was. No canoes about, but had full wetsuits on. Big hazard due to poor vizability with rain/wind floating mid stream. Not in any difficulty but not smart move as big boats etc going up/down river all afternoon.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o368/nogbertjalfrezi/2idiotsswimmingtiderunningout.jpg

is that one of your floats there noggy by those swimmers :)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

+++++++Catch Reports please. AND FOR THE 2nd TIME - ANY REPORTS ABOUT THE TIDAL MATCH (IF THERE EVER WAS ONE YESTERDAY -SUNDAY)++++

Thanks,:clap:

tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[mooreha]

Roach,dace, skimmers is what I heard. Looking good!!:)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Stuart Angel won the Tidal match at Petersham with a weight of 17lb 4oz. Roach + dace.
15 anglers were in the match.

Organiser will contact me in future to post date(S) of future matches.

Thanks to Mr Whitetoby for organisers info:thumbs:

Cheers, Tight lines,
Nogbert Jalfrezi

[Moleman]

Re tide times, I always aim for 5 hours post High Water time at London Bridge, serves me ok.

Tidal match - 17 fished, top weight 17lbs Roach from the Pipe above River Lane, 6th place had 9:2:0 of Dace. Lots of bream rolling early doors disappeared come match time. No speccie fished seen or reported.
Match fished 8:30-1:30

Good to see the match boys on the water again!

[tidal master]

0222 Low 0.0
0557 High 4.8
1423 Low 0.0
1801 High 4.7

[tidal master]

Any catch reports except for the match last weekend

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Guildford Angling Centre. River Thames, Richmond. 15pegs

Winner: S.Angel 17:4: roach+dace caught on waggler with maggot hookbait fished over hemp above the slipway by River Lane.

1st S.Angel 17:4 (Davies Angling)
2nd: M.Harrington: 12:6 (Davies Angling)
3rd: A.Rodgers : 9:15(Guildford Angling)
4th: P.Salmon 9:10 (Davies Angling)
5th J.Taylor 9:9 (Davies Angling)
6th M.Hatherway 9:2 (Leatherhead DAS)

Tight Lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi.

+ for those who need to know.....High tide at Kew Bridge tomorrow is

Time Type Height (metres)
0223 Low -0.0
0622 High 5.0
1420 Low 0.1
1825 High 5.0

[tadpole]

Not you is it Nogbert.....?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/fishy69/DSC_0144.jpg


Regards Tad.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

;) not me - better luck next time )

Cheers and tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi.

Next......

[tadpole]

You sure it's not you Nog....??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/fishy69/DSC_0145.jpg

Regards Tad.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Def not me. dude on left is Victor Meldrew and due to his right dr Frankenstein.

Tight Lines,

Dr Nogbert Jalfrezi of forensic medicine and photographic evidence.


Next.........

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Thats your patio in your back garden;) ;)

[tadpole]

Gotcha......!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/fishy69/DSC_0146.jpg


Regards Tad.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

No way, Not me I backlead.


Next...............;)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

.....and never leave rods unattended. Thats radnor gardens init?


Next..........

[Tim_Kelly]

I saw two geniuses out the other day. Chugged up river in a boat groaning under the weight of their carp tackle. Stopped the boat at one spot, then thought better of it and went off to another spot where they got on the bank and set up. Genius 1 set his rods up in super stealth mode with only the rod tips sticking out from between the branches of a very low overhanging tree.

After about 3 hours they packed up again and went back off downstream in their boat. Maybe genius 1 realised there was no way he could have done anything if he'd had a take on his stealth rods as the tree totally precluded any rod movement.

I expect one (1) of them was Nogbert....

[dr who]

The other one was you, its was your reflection in the water -belly laughs:nono2:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

i will not lower myself to that level. whats his problem what rock did he creep out from?
Very quiet. maybee working out how to use his timometer:wave:

Next..........

[nogbert jalfrezi]

He's a nice guy really, a bit shy though.

Check out his pic fishing a few threads back at radnor gardens. Hiding behind his bedchair due to having his tackle dragged in by non back leadding by the boats appearing from the left of the pic!. (lol x 10):lol:






next..............

[tadpole]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/fishy69/DSC_0139.jpg

Keep it coming Nog...!!

:thumbs:


Regards Tad.

[dr who]

At Kew bridge and watermans centre this morning. river very low at watermans by island. Spoted loads of silverfish though. Main river,good flow at Kew, cloudy and finally, water temp warm. air temp 19.5c

Hey Mr tadpole, are you near the tidal, if so whats the conditions+ catches like down your neck of the woods. good banter.Very entertaining on a hot summer night.

Ta,
The doctor

[tadpole]

Hey Mr tadpole, are you near the tidal, if so whats the conditions+ catches like down your neck of the woods. good banter.Very entertaining on a hot summer night.

Ta,
The doctor

I have no idea what the thames conditions are like ...But the beer is mighty fine,cool and welcoming on this sultry afternoon in here.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/fishy69/DSC_0118.jpg

Hic,hic.......

Regards tad.

[tadpole]

Even thought about slinging a couple of rods out outside the pubs slip way......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/fishy69/DSC_0121.jpg



But ended up Totty watching as usual!!!!

ho hum ....Must get my act in order.....



Regards Tad.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Hey Pooter, my mate got tangled with a canoest last season on the tidal.The canoest being arrogant decided to paddle away and try to snap the line. Pity he didnt know it was 15lb.
Things got bloody when the line cut through his right arm and shoulder

[mooreha]

Hey Pooter, my mate got tangled with a canoest last season on the tidal.The canoest being arrogant decided to paddle away and try to snap the line. Pity he didnt know it was 15lb.
Things got bloody when the line cut through his right arm and shoulder

lol!!..can just picture that!!...justice indeed!!:lol:

[mooreha]

he did come to an abrupt halt as he untangled my nylon noose from his swede....plonker.

lmao!!:bonk:

[mattharvey1]

Like ya style Tadpole ;o)

Let's have a go on your boat ;o)

[tadpole]

Let's have a go on your boat ;o)

All welcome ,the more the merryer.........!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/fishy69/Picture2587.jpg


:thumbs:


RegardsTad.

[whitetoby]

is that your yacht tad :) and who cut the mast off

[nogbert jalfrezi]

High tides Richmond area:

Tomorrow (Friday 8th aug)
Time Type Height (metres)
0318 Low 0.0
0702 High 4.3
1516 Low 0.0
1908 High 4.3

Saturday 9th aug
Time Type Height (metres)
0346 Low 0.0
0736 High 4.0
1550 Low 0.0
1950 High 3.9

Sun 10th aug
Time Type Height (metres)
0426 Low 0.0
0819 High 3.6
1641 Low 0.0
2045 High 3.4

Tight lines,

Nog

[whitetoby]

can you change the time of the high tide on friday night noggy , im sure you can ;)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

:lol: Mr Whitetoby: Ask Dr Who i'm sure he can arrange to change the tides for you.:thumbs:

Another Rainbow trout- 3rd this week Confirmed caught on tidal stretch yesterday afternoon. Caught on bread flake. New owner of the trout(s) wishes to remain annoymous.

Tight fly lines,

Nogbert Troutfrezi.

Catch reports/Catch Photos this weekend please

[tidal master]

Fished Teddington -nothing yesterday

Fished - Richmond/petersham Wed: Nothing.

Fished Ham sunday -nothing

Giving up fishing this weekend as will prob catch NOTHING.

Will start again mid week

Anyone out there on tidal this week caught any fish except- trouts????

Answers here please. asap. : cry::cry: :cry:

[tidal master]

I have looked at other forums, Severn,Thames and noticed that other anglers were also not catching. Went out after work and checked temperatures both air + water tonight at 8.30pm
Water at high tide - 22.9 Air temp 23.4

Does this affect the way river fish feed + bite?

Is there a temp. which is optimum for feeding a) in summer and B) in winter. Does the river temp also differ on tidal and non tidal areas. ie displacement of surface water due to the tidal flow of the river.

On this forum - a lot of people have dismissed the water temperatures posted on the tidal threads, so that when its warm (water temp) that is the only viable principal that matters.

In short: does a few degrees either + or - around 22. (73f) make a difference? or will different fish feed at different temperatres or is there another reason??
your comments much appreciated.

Tidal Master

[nogbert jalfrezi]

This sewage problem might be a small part of the problem on tidal reaches.

Attatched is a BBC News report about sewage being pumped into the thames.
Isleworth and its catchment areas on the river suffers badly due to the storm tanks at Mogden Lane being removed and the land sold off. A new private housing estate was built on the site where the storm tanks stood.
When there is a major downpour, the surplus water from the sewage treatment plant was held in the giant rain collection stormtanks. Now, the residual water is diverted via Mogden straight into the river.

At Twickenham embankment where the old swimming pool used to be is an outlet which discharges what looks like toilet paper (used!) and other nasties.

Previous files relating to these tanks via Thames waters official sites HAVE BEEN REMOVED from the net and new and even cached pages no longer exsist. Thames water P.R. gurus have been burning the midnight oil.

Thames Water are in the throws of consultation for a major "Super sewer" to be built near Hammersmith?

All the local fishermen downstream to Isleworth have reported/complained of bad fishing and FISH DEATHS after major flash floods. Since the last major incident (cant remember exact date but think it was 2 seasons ago???) fishing in adjacent areas have not been the same.

The following BBC t.v. report adds fuel to the fire........

Do we have any T.W. employees/supergrasses who can confirm/update the above please to the forum?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=anaQfXMCdPc - 93k


Tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Good reportage Mr Pooter re my sewage thread but my emphasis and point as shown in the u tube clip is really on the daily sewage pumped into the river. Sorry but i should have made that particular point clearer.

Cheers + good reply dude.

[amushroom]

dont know why people are struggling, not for silverfish as there are plenty to be had in the faster water, barbel seem very few and far between, whereas carp are aplenty, in the same old spots, small perch are also in the usual areas
basically chaps and chappesses, fish mid river, where flow is greatest and water coolest, hence greater oxygen levels, cage feeders of all sizes with all size hook baits should produce with plenty of recasting, mud suckers are mostly in the slacker areas although the tide brings them underfoot
go get them chaps

[tidal master]

Brill answer to my question Ambermushroom.
Will try.Ta very mucha.+ will report back.

[dr who]

Nailed 2 carp on tidal. mirror 25:11 common 18:3
Both on bottom baits. mid stream. pva bags filled with DRY vitalin and soaked in ketchup- this added mid bag then compressed + oil (ketchup thanks to frank warrick -his article about carp in USA. the tomato sauce has sugars, spice etc:clap: )
Rain + mid flow on the river,no boats ut ducks + geese present.
7 hour session.

Try it. More useful tips when i catch next. Bye:)

[adrian hoare]

hi guys , any tidal catch reports for this weekend and flow conditions etc would be gr8!!! :thumbs:

[dr who]

Fished again same tidal area.

2 Bream 5.5lb and 4lb

cloudy,drizzle on and off. River flowing at steady pace with good colour pre high tide.
left when pub goers for afternoon session started to flock by.
Ketchup bags with 20 ml bottom baits. Biaits heavily chewed down by mittens or the crays.
Had to re cast every 20 mins. 20ml bait chewed down to about 12-13ml in 20 mins.Used pop ups + zig rig (4foot) in 9 foot depth on 3rd rod- scored zero on that one.

The doctor

[nogbert jalfrezi]

River at Brentford today 10.44am

Air temp: 16.4c 61f
water temp in margin: 23.1c 73f
Good steady flow + colour.

Tides at Kew Bridge.
today -11th
Time Type Height (metres)
0457 Low 0.1
0910 High 3.7
1724 Low 0.2
2158 High 3.6

12th August:
Time Type Height (metres)
0613 Low 0.2
1040 High 3.6
1842 Low 0.2
2335 High 3.7

Tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[mattharvey1]

Hi Nogbert,

I think you're omitting to add one hour for daylight saving (BST) for whichever site you're using cause these are the times I get for Kew bridge tides for today and tmrw.....


Mon 11th August

LW HW LW HW
05:57 10:10 18:24 22:58
0.1 m 3.7 m 0.2 m 3.6 m

Tue 12 Aug
LW HW LW
07:13 11:40 19:42
0.2 m 3.6 m 0.2 m

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Hi Mr mattharvey1,

I was working in te Brentford area this morning and sussed out the temps etc.The tide was on its way out at around 10.44 this morning.

The tables which i use are from the UK Hydrographic Office and use their predicted e.t.a.'s of tides. The word to note here is predicted as prev mentioned in forums, this applies to these tables.:thumbs:
What site did you use for the tides?


Tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[tidal master]

uhhhh. are you saying that there are different parts of the tide or does the river run up hills and down vales?:lol: :lol: :lol:
must disagree with your last statement if i read it right -apols if not.
Fished near twickers, then moved to teddington zone this morning, tide rose not alot but it did. Nothing was biting.not even the mozzies wearing sunglasses:lol:

[tidal master]

The prob seems to be what tide tables should be used to reflect accuracy on the tidal. Nog's report was accurate -but whos tide table report -PLA, BBC's, do we need to trust or do we go for an average.plus or minus an hour -you know what i mean.

replies here please. Nice report pooter:thumbs:

thank you, Tidal Master:thumbs:

[tidal master]

Apols Pooter -read the thread wrong, totalyl misread it. -i'm having a bad hair day tonight -apols.Thee bit about the tide tables still sticks though

Tidal master

[mattharvey1]

Nogbert + co - I use this site for tide times and like you say it's a predicted level and times but there are similarities across all the published tables - it's only the river itself which knows the real truth of course.

http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EASYTIDE/EasyTide/SelectPort.aspx

The reason I brought this up yesterday is I noticed your prediction for high was exactly one hour less than what I had.

There is a drop down box once you have chosen your port e.g Kew, Richmond etc which allows you to add one hour for daylight saving.

High for Richmond lock today is: 11:46am; so for around three hours or so after the high, the half-lock gates will descend and the level won't change and it will be slacker water until the next approaching high which is at 00:41 - however the tide will start coming in around about 3 hrs before that at about 9.41pm this evening..

However with all the rain we had last night there should be a bit of a flow coming down even when the half-lock gates are down I should imagine.

Hope this all makes sense..

I'll be out tomorrow night.

[adrian hoare]

anyone know what the conditions are on the tidal today ? im planning on a trip to teddington or twickenham tomorrow .....

[adrian hoare]

also , has anyone noticed that tidal thames carp come right into the margins when the tide is on its way up .....i always make sure i have a rod in the margins anyway and find this is where i get more runs from .... whats other peoples opinions on this ?

[whitetoby]

also , has anyone noticed that tidal thames carp come right into the margins when the tide is on its way up .....i always make sure i have a rod in the margins anyway and find this is where i get more runs from .... whats other peoples opinions on this ?

do you get bites on the rising tide , and have you caught on the up ?

[watto]

also , has anyone noticed that tidal thames carp come right into the margins when the tide is on its way up .....i always make sure i have a rod in the margins anyway and find this is where i get more runs from .... whats other peoples opinions on this ?

Most surprising, I wonder if sea fish do the same to get at the food source they previously couldn't get at? Do they move out of the margins when the tide is on it's way out?

[exkingsmeadchef]

Most surprising, I wonder if sea fish do the same to get at the food source they previously couldn't get at? Do they move out of the margins when the tide is on it's way out?


Nick they wait till the tide has gone right out then flip and flap back down to the water line over the mud I have witnessed this on many occasions but only when the water temp is around 27.5oc and the moon is waxing:thumbs: .

[mooreha]

Bloody hard work today mate!! Trees, branches and paddlesteamers, and waves of numpty canoeists going past in a line from one bank to the other!! Right headbanger!!:brick: I swear some bleeder sent them there to p@ss us of today!! Still, no pain as they say!!;) Back-leads were essential as ever, but less effective today with loads of surface and sub-surface rubbish flying through bank to bank. Reeled in several clumps of zebra mussels clamped onto hook and hooklength during the day. They appeared to like the bait if nothing else did.

[RobV]

Hello all, I was out last night in the Richmond/Twickenham area for my first ever go at the thames, reassured to hear I wasn't the only one who found it difficult! Branches all over the place and struggling to hold bottom with 3oz, just had one eel. Wind dropped about 10pm but then picked up again even stronger. Will be back tonight for more fun. River/wind pulled a bow in the line straight away after casting - any tips for dealing with these conditions very welcome as I'm new to this.
Tight lines to everyone.
Robin.

[mooreha]

Hello all, I was out last night in the Richmond/Twickenham area for my first ever go at the thames, reassured to hear I wasn't the only one who found it difficult! Branches all over the place and struggling to hold bottom with 3oz, just had one eel. Wind dropped about 10pm but then picked up again even stronger. Will be back tonight for more fun. River/wind pulled a bow in the line straight away after casting - any tips for dealing with these conditions very welcome as I'm new to this.
Tight lines to everyone.
Robin.

No Thames expert Robin, so apart from the obvious, ie heavier leads, flying backleads and 1oz+ backleads or fishing the margins, the only other option is finding somewhere out of the main flow/back-waters(marina's, River Mole etc), persevering with conditions or sitting at home. Given the option - persevering seems like the best option. Even worst during day with the boat traffic, so you've had it relatively easy last night!!:lol: Good luck mate!!:thumbs:

[singy]

Time your sessions to fish in the slack of the tides :)

[adrian hoare]

hello m8 , do you know of any nice slack areas on the tidal ? especially with the recent rain it makes it difficult .... the slacks are gonna be where the bigger fish are , but dont know any ... pls help !!! cheers guyz !

[singy]

you'll need to look for islands, cut backs, boat yards etc. Any obstruction will cause some sort of change in water flow. Take a nice island for example the slack should be behind the island from the direction of flow (obviously this changes with the ebb or the flood tide)

Problem with many islands is that to fish the slack areas you need to cast across the main flow, which makes it pretty impossible when bank fishing.

Best bet is to walk the river and look for areas where the flotsom is gathering. And hope the river is accessible at these points

[mooreha]

you'll need to look for islands, cut backs, boat yards etc. Any obstruction will cause some sort of change in water flow. Take a nice island for example the slack should be behind the island from the direction of flow (obviously this changes with the ebb or the flood tide)

Problem with many islands is that to fish the slack areas you need to cast across the main flow, which makes it pretty impossible when bank fishing.

Best bet is to walk the river and look for areas where the flotsom is gathering. And hope the river is accessible at these points


Good, honest, informative reply there singy!!:thumbs: ...but have the feeling you have fallen for a blatant 'Hoare' flouro pop-up mate!!:lol:...or I'm a cynical old git!!..probably the latter!! You can't beat fishing the tidal despite the crap you have to deal with regards floating rubbish, canoeists etc. Many proper old warriors in there and theres the adrenaline rush to look forward to when that alarm screams not knowing what size is on the end!!

[dr who]

Went out today by Kew for a few hours in the rain. Me thinks that the flow has moved all the fishes down the river to Hammersmith:bonk:

Blanking sessions will start again. Lots of twigs,branches but NO CANOES:clap:

Any reports from Chiswick, H'smith or any tidal area pleeze.:thumbs:

[dr who]

What r all these deleted posts -can somebody pleeze explain? You see them when you get into the opening page of the forum. whose doing this -v confuzed. Fanks,

The Doctor

[adrian hoare]

What r all these deleted posts -can somebody pleeze explain? You see them when you get into the opening page of the forum. whose doing this -v confuzed. Fanks,

The Doctor



hi m8 , i deleted some of my old posts and think a couple of other people have too , reason i deleted some of mine was that i gave out too much info incertain posts thats all buddy :thumbs:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Hey isn't that a pic of me and my fish on your avtar Mr H?. :lol: :lol:

[fredjtaylor]

Mr Hoare ,
had a 42lb Mirror from a patch of slack water off Eel pie Island this morning ...southern end of the Island on a flouro pop up !!:D :wave:

tight lines xx

[The_Saint]

Mr Hoare ,
had a 42lb Mirror from a patch of slack water off Eel pie Island this morning ...southern end of the Island on a flouro pop up !!:D :wave:

tight lines xx

that's a tiddler, try canbury gardens but don't tell anybody, there has been a 50lb ++common from there on a floater....

[singy]

the point of the thread is river and catch reports. A bit of help and information would go down a treat.

try to keep the thread that way please

[fredjtaylor]

fair point singy , couldnt resist it mate ;)

[singy]

Last warning

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Twickenham area @12.30pm Thursday 14th August.

Tide rising by embankment twickenham.

Water temp @12.30 19.9c 64f

Air Temp 35.9c 96f

River looking in prime form, good colour + flow. Due to rain, tide rising but surface water pushing back towards Richmond area.

Local Fisherman I was talking to confirmed he caught several Mullet from nearby area.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Mullet as in fish not as in hairdos:D

Tight lines


Nogbert Mullet

[whitetoby]

on a really high tide i normally fish inside the railings on the embankment , u find the flounders are often in that area speshially in the slacks adrian, just behind the ice cream van

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Mr W. dont give the game away about swims, my censor Mr Tim- om- meter might be watching -remember the grief he gave me about giving away clues about his river :lol: :lol:

Also in the same area, Bream, Mid channel BIG BARBEL, A channel was cut mid stream on the twickers side of eel pie island in the mid 70's (if memory serves me correctly)
This was done to help large ships to get up/down the river + from the boatyards nearby. This part was heavily silted up, so the river authority of the day had silt dredgers and gianormous barges to collect the debris.
The base of the river now had a deep "cut" in it, this was where i caught big roach, and masssive eels.
Its probably now or probably partially silted up????
end of history lesson until the next time......

Tight lines,

nogbert Einstein

[mattharvey1]

Hey Nogbert - were you fishing under one of them outdoor gas heaters ??

" Air Temp 35.9c 96f "

Take ya sunscreen when fishing the banks of the Thames folks - it has its own microclimate .. ;o)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

woke up in West Middlesex Hospitals casulty department with sunstroke and a burnt nose.

That was the temp honest.

Tight lines

nogbert hotfeet

+++++++++++++CATCH REPORTS PLEASE for tidal.l++++++++++++++

[watto]

woke up in West Middlesex Hospitals casulty department with sunstroke and a burnt nose.

That was the temp honest.

Tight lines

nogbert hotfeet

May I suggest your device is knackered! I Have just come back from 35 degree heat and I had to travel a fair few air miles to get to it.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Reuben heatons thermometer never tell me porkies -honest. Accurate to the nearest n'th of a degree. Was very hot where i was standing.The heat radiating upwards from the concrete platform. The blowback of heat reflected from the rivers surface, plus the added bonus of additional heat from the sun helped me gain the critical reading.did it twice......Honest:thumbs:

Tight lines

Nogbert sweatbox:thumbs:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Nick did u travel to Twickenham to try and find Noggo with my Mr R. Heaton thermometer @12.30ish on the h22 bus LoL



next.....+ i repete in bold type +++++Catch reports please++++++++

Next.................

[whitetoby]

Reuben heatons thermometer never tell me porkies -honest. Accurate to the nearest n'th of a degree. Was very hot where i was standing.The heat radiating upwards from the concrete platform. The blowback of heat reflected from the rivers surface, plus the added bonus of additional heat from the sun helped me gain the critical reading.did it twice......Honest:thumbs:

Tight lines

Nogbert sweatbox:thumbs:


personally i think its all the hot air thats generated out of your gob :)

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Thanks for the praise, I really appreciate it. :lol: Have a nice day.

CATCH REPORTS PLEASE.


tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi.

[dr who]

Was that big carp really caught from Twikenham or is it a wind up
and the 50lb from kingston?

[exkingsmeadchef]

Was that big carp really caught from Twikenham or is it a wind up
and the 50lb from kingston?

yes mate they where.

[Stratfink]

Closer to sixty I heard. Old Ted took four hours to land it on an old woolworths spinning rod apparently

[Stratfink]

Nick did u travel to Twickenham to try and find Noggo with my Mr R. Heaton thermometer @12.30ish on the h22 bus LoL



next.....+ i repete in bold type +++++Catch reports please++++++++

Next.................

Yawn. Sorry Nogbert, but if you start practicing what you preach and stop posting pointless, mickey mouse drivel that nobody cares about, looking for your 5 minutes of fame, then you might find people start posting up their catch reports again and you might actually learn something worthwhile. (Cue 'witty' change of avatar)

[exkingsmeadchef]

urban dictionary definition for

. Nogbert
A Nogbert is a person that can't do anything well. They are very challeneged at everything, even the slightest challenging things.

[adrian hoare]

Read what you want, ignore what you want.
Contribute with something other than playground drivel or naff off.
Someone is making an effort to untangle the equation, you may feel you are qualified to pose as the all seeing eye, that's your opinion, it has been heard and noted, allow others the same freedoms.
It's time to decide wether you are part of the problem or part of the solution.
Smug, self-satisfied comments demean the purpose of this thread, if you have achieved results then you have the option of putting up or shutting up.
Free fishing and open to all, Come to terms with reality and accept you might possibly see another angler within 1/2 a miles proximity.
If that's a problem have a word with the Port of London authority, I'm sure they would have the utmost interest in your interests, you (seemingly) being the divinely appointed guardians of the TIDAL THAMES.



hi mate ....why is everyone having a pop at nogbert ??? at least he is posting useful details on this site and he (like me) just get ribbed to bits for it !! why ?
cant anyone be grateful ? i more often than not am gonna just start sending private messages to those who are interested , so that the people on this forum cant start throwing their toys out of the pram every time a comment is posted on here .... i will help out those who ask for it and are looking for a chat , but the rest are just on here for the arguments and to wind people up ! sorry , not interested guys ! :mad:

[adrian hoare]

urban dictionary definition for

. Nogbert
A Nogbert is a person that can't do anything well. They are very challeneged at everything, even the slightest challenging things.

hows about posting something useful instead of having a pop at nogbert all the time ? ? it seems some people on here are only interested in doing just that and nothing else ! :mad:

[adrian hoare]

i intend to fish pellet on the hair for chub and barbel , and the winning tactic is to cage feeder fish which i have never done ... is there a way to fill with 6-8ml pellets without buying grounbait etc to plug both ends ? whats the most effective way of overcoming this ? help please !! :thumbs:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

hi mate ....why is everyone having a pop at nogbert ??? at least he is posting useful details on this site and he (like me) just get ribbed to bits for it !! why ?
cant anyone be grateful ? i more often than not am gonna just start sending private messages to those who are interested , so that the people on this forum cant start throwing their toys out of the pram every time a comment is posted on here .... i will help out those who ask for it and are looking for a chat , but the rest are just on here for the arguments and to wind people up ! sorry , not interested guys ! :mad:

cheers for the support Adrian + the other members who too have given support to this forum.

How many times have i posted CATCH REPORTS PLEASE?????? Get up and do something useful, type in some TIDAL INFO = post it here.Enough said,

Once again, CATCH REPORTS, PLEASE

Tight lines,

Nogbert:bonk: Jalfrezi.

NEXT..............

[adrian hoare]

cheers for the support Adrian + the other members who too have given support to this forum.

How many times have i posted CATCH REPORTS PLEASE?????? Get up and do something useful, type in some TIDAL INFO = post it here.Enough said,

Once again, CATCH REPORTS, PLEASE

Tight lines,

Nogbert:bonk: Jalfrezi.

NEXT..............



hi mate !! not caught anything recently to be honest , really struggling this week , but planning to have another go today , as found that pellet works fishing cage feeder , but dont know much about how to fish it ... any tips nogbert ? check my last message on here n see if you can help with this mate , cheers !! :thumbs:

[watto]

Reuben heatons thermometer never tell me porkies -honest. Accurate to the nearest n'th of a degree. Was very hot where i was standing.The heat radiating upwards from the concrete platform. The blowback of heat reflected from the rivers surface, plus the added bonus of additional heat from the sun helped me gain the critical reading.did it twice......Honest:thumbs:

Tight lines

Nogbert sweatbox:thumbs:

That will explain it then, I recently bought some Reubens also, I carefully marked each foot of cable with a piece of electrical tape and even numbered them to know how deep I was taking a reading. First outing in the boat, I dropped the receptor over the side with a light weight attached and realised I had just been tucked up and bought a pile of manure.

I may be unlucky and all the rest are devastating accurate but given your air temp reading and the underwater reading I got from now on I will suffice with sticking my hand in and judging the temp by how quickly it turns blue.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

try dipping you toe in the pond it gives a far more accurate reading than the hand. lol:thumbs:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

That will explain it then, I recently bought some Reubens also, I carefully marked each foot of cable with a piece of electrical tape and even numbered them to know how deep I was taking a reading. First outing in the boat, I dropped the receptor over the side with a light weight attached and realised I had just been tucked up and bought a pile of manure.

I may be unlucky and all the rest are devastating accurate but given your air temp reading and the underwater reading I got from now on I will suffice with sticking my hand in and judging the temp by how quickly it turns blue.

Nick, + other members,

I brought the Reuben in good faith beleiving that for hard earned £££'s i would get something that was reasonable. O.k yesterdays temp was rather high -BUT where i was , was also very hot.
Spoke to Reubens + they confirmed that the unit measures outside air temp -as they would say accurately. However. the casing that the unit is housed in will ALSO take into account the total reading -so o/s air temp + units casing temp = air temp reading.
Hope the water temp was to everyones approval -it must have been as no comments made.
Will continue to post readings, however -will be more critical when temps soars into the 90's

So, can the thermometer scientists + experts out there please confirm which one is the most accurate + affordable + if this is the case please supply sensible and non-sarky details. Thanks.:thumbs:

Tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[tidal master]

Nogbert + Watto,

my one got stuck at -40c when in the outdoor mode. when the sensor went into in the river a few seconds later it readjusted and calibrated on auto mode.

The casing does get warm and a higher outside reading can be read.

We tested the readings at rhe science lab at uni and its pretty accurate within +/- 2 degrees

The useer who got the high reading was probably reading the sensor correctly due to as he said on a concret or rock platform.

Sand on a hot beach or the concrete footpath besides a swiming pool for example abroad will be a far hotter temperature than if the temperature was taken by a pool next to say grass. so yesterdays reading was 99% correct at the point where the reading was taken.

tidal master

[casperghost]

Nogbert,

I would imagine there is nothing wrong with your thermometer. However, the way you are measuring air temperature is incorrect.

When you measure air temperature in the sun you are actually measuring the combined effects of air temperature plus any radiant light energy that falls upon your temperature probe. Not only will the light energy cause your reading to increase, but radiant heat coming from the concrete bank will also do the same. Therefore the correct way to measure air temperature is to do it in the shade, and away from any sources of radiant heat energy.

hth..

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Dear Mr Casperghost,

Thank you for the really helpful tip about the temp reading.Will do the readings from your suggested way and thank others also for their helpful input.

We never stop learning, once again thank you for your help.:thumbs:

Tight lines,

nogbert Jalfrezi:clap:

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Another capture again by Tom. 25lb tidal common, caught on bread.

tight lines + enjoy

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[dr who]

nice fish mate.

[tadpole]

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o368/nogbertjalfrezi/tom25lbthamescarppixed.jpg[/QUOTE]


Looks like me trying to tune my guitar in to 'E.'..........


Nice fish!!

Regards Tad.

[dr who]

more pics of catches please, adds a new dimension to the forums. i aint got any recent ones otherwise i will post them before you make any requests- any catches and reports, thanx
bye bye,
Dr Who

[whitetoby]

fished at Ham today from 7.30 am until 11 , fished a 6 no 4 stick float ,2 lb maxima , 13 reflo ,size 18 b525 ,and fed maggot and hemp, rod and a half out in 5 foot of gin clear water , managed 12 roach and dace to 6 ounces ,generally fished terribly . Had sum fun though , hooked a large fish which i played for a good 10 minutes when from nowhere the fleet of canoes appeared long the inside and a rudder or paddle got hold of the line, found myself playing what i suspect was a barbel and a canoe , needless to say the fish was lost

[nogbert jalfrezi]

Fished today on Ham/Petersham area of river. Loads of knocks but no fish.Chap in next swim was knocking out small silverfish on waggler + maggots and his son pulling in small stuff on a pole.

Started at around 8.00am until 2.00pm.

Had 3 rods out + Tried zig rigs (6foot down to 1 foot), pop ups,bottom baits,swowman rigs,fresh prawns,bread,corn and still nothing!. Spotted big carp rooting about in the margings mid morning, freelined a bait out in its path but it wasnt interested. Will try maggots on 3rd rod next time.

good flow + colour on main part of river.

Was the geezer you whitetoby?
Tight lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi

[adrian hoare]

fished at Ham today from 7.30 am until 11 , fished a 6 no 4 stick float ,2 lb maxima , 13 reflo ,size 18 b525 ,and fed maggot and hemp, rod and a half out in 5 foot of gin clear water , managed 12 roach and dace to 6 ounces ,generally fished terribly . Had sum fun though , hooked a large fish which i played for a good 10 minutes when from nowhere the fleet of canoes appeared long the inside and a rudder or paddle got hold of the line, found myself playing what i suspect was a barbel and a canoe , needless to say the fish was lost


mate thats unlucky !! i hate those bloody canoeists , they have no respect for other river users !! they have the whole width of the river and yet they choose to use the inside line , even after spotting fishermen in the area way upstream ! god it winds me right up !
sometimes you feel like catapulting them with 20ml boilies !! and have done !
made me feel better ! :thumbs:

[RobV]

Apologies for the delay with this report.
Fished Twickenham bridge area on Tue/Wed night last week 8pm-1am, river pushing through, just an eel and a bream, lots of fish showing after midnight in the moonlight, one or two big crashes especially in the margins but no visual confirmation of species. Only bream for the guy fishing a bit further down from me. In need of a few days without rain I think.
Might try a morning session instead.

[nogbert jalfrezi]

ye noggy what is this colour your on about , u got your head up your **** or what ,, show me this colour , your not making me look like a **** as well

Then Mr Moleman posted "So you say Good Colour and Whitetoby says Gin Clear. It ain't arv confusing !"


Dude in my thread i used this wording:

good flow + colour on main part of river. The part of the river i was referring to is the non marginal parts which is about 12ft from the bank you're on viewed to opposite side. Less confused?.

Hope the explnations all gin clear now!!. lol

Also Kefus: i had to have a double look at that vid -dead ringer for me. Hope thats not a vid of whitetoby - if it is,then he's nog no 2. LOL:thumbs: I swear thats my double, but i dont posess man- boobs

Ho Ho Ho

Tight marginal lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi no 1

[whitetoby]

Then Mr Moleman posted "So you say Good Colour and Whitetoby says Gin Clear. It ain't arv confusing !"


Dude in my thread i used this wording:

good flow + colour on main part of river. The part of the river i was referring to is the non marginal parts which is about 12ft from the bank you're on viewed to opposite side. Less confused?.

Hope the explnations all gin clear now!!. lol

Also Kefus: i had to have a double look at that vid -dead ringer for me. Hope thats not a vid of whitetoby - if it is,then he's nog no 2. LOL:thumbs: I swear thats my double, but i dont posess man- boobs

Ho Ho Ho

Tight marginal lines,

Nogbert Jalfrezi no 1

ye well of course 12 foot from the bank where its deeper your going to see the reflected colour of the bottom of the river , and sky and trees etc ,, but the water is very clear , (not coloured )

[Moleman]

Thankyou Whitetoby, must starting refering to my 1st wifes Tan as being a Gin Clear.

Noggie you really do confuse a few of us on here, and I did lean on your every word !!!

[dr who]

respectfully,

Catch reports, pics,TIDAL INFO,*which probably covers ,river reports/dvds/river blogs/other assocaited sites blah ,blha,blah) and not just catch reports.

I am not being perdantic but why post that comment on this forum.

Forum def: An Internet forum is a web application for holding discussions and posting user-generated content.

Enoigh said.

As Noggie says......next.....

[singy]

Catch and river reports only please

[quinny]

Reading the 2 Thames forums is the same sort of experience as watching the Telly Tubbies. But I have admited defeat in trying to voice an opinion on it, so there we go. Now I tune in for a laugh.

Enjoy!

Sorry Singy thats not a catch report either. Ooops. Last one from me.

[adrian hoare]

fishied teddington yesterday , great conditions , nice colour etc . missed a screamer an hour into the session , and nothing to show for it , a few knocks on boilies over pva pellets and hemp , but i suspect bream were the culprits ... i was the only one fishing , ok , although a weekday , there are normally a few others fishing .... guess its because we have had rain ??? thats the best time after a downpour !! also some geezers dog decided to chase 8 canada geese towards the river , and one nearly snapped one of my rods , colliding into it while on the rod pod ! was pretty ****ed with the owner !! for god sakes people , if you have a dog , keep it chained to a wall or something !!

[tidal master]

Catch reports, and river reports this weekend thanks.

How many more thames chat rooms will appear here. I though the original, then the tidal was enough. Now tidal chat?????? two was more than enough?Any more suggestions for more names for rooms on this forum? -Let me start -Over 30's tidal chat, tidal barbel chat,balding carp tidal anglers chit chat room -

PLEASE!!!!!! stop this nonsense.:thumbs:

[tidal master]

still scratching my head:bonk: lol