River Loddon

Re: River Loddon

feeds@yuku.com (barbel mick) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:26:09 GMT

Hi Guys

Saw one otter 2 seasons ago but also saw another right at the end of this season a few miles upstream of my first siting. When you see one, you always seem to do a 'double take' thinking to your self 'oh its mink so I wont say anything as everyone always seem to say you are mistaken' (you fool). However at my clubs agm it was confirmed that there had been regular sitings through the season. Whether it is a small group or just the odd one, we were unsure. So...

Re: River Loddon

feeds@yuku.com (Tony Carter) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:58:41 GMT

Think i may know where you mean Ian, last year i wore chest waders to save getting hammered by the nettles, not sure i will be visiting that stretch again but like a lamb to the slaughter ive said that before!

Could you see much on the shallower part?

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feeds@yuku.com (Ian Grant) — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:33:15 GMT

I've seen one steve, and found their footprints and spraints ( a lot ), but curiously no signs of kills on the Loddon, but plenty on the banks of a lake, close to the Loddon. The problem is nowhere near as severe as other parts of the country, but i fear it will in time get worse.

Ian.

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feeds@yuku.com (blueflyingtonight) — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:37:16 GMT

Interesting articles from Pete Reading and Tony Miles in CAT giving different perspectives on otter predation. Has anyone actually seen otters on the Loddon or found the remains of their lunch on the bank?

Steve

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feeds@yuku.com (john cook) — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:21:28 GMT

Ian,

That would be a huge amount of nettle sting then

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feeds@yuku.com (Ian Crook) — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:03:04 GMT

Had a superb 2 hour walk along a stretch of the Loddon yesterday evening, the river is low and pretty clear, although very difficult to see bottom along this stretch due to depth. It looks in superb nick, or at least it will when the club do their pre-season nettle strimming and you can actually walk the path without getting 85% nettle sting coverage to your body. I can't wait for the 16th, Boris is out there!!!!!

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feeds@yuku.com (blueflyingtonight) — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:47:57 GMT

Good point Ian. I have a case number from when I originally phoned the EA - I could call them and find out if there is to be any follow up.

Steve

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feeds@yuku.com (Ian Grant) — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:12:03 GMT

My point was Steve, that the EA seemed to be on Henry Streeter (Sand & Ballast) Limiteds' case straight away, and were only too keen to advertise the fact that they made a succsesful prosecution, however it swings both ways doesn't it ? To my knowledge there has been no prosecution, in the case of the Loddon spillage. You could not possibly get two more identical cases, and if it was right that Henry Streeter (Sand & Ballast) Limited were prosecuted ( and i think it was ) then...

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feeds@yuku.com (blueflyingtonight) — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:17:49 GMT

The booms were removed a few weeks ago and it looks as if we got away with it this time. I was fishing when it first appeared and had to dump the spool of braid mainline I was using at the time due to it stinking of deisel thereafter. The line I don't mind - it was the thought of the fish and other river life suffering that really got to me. To be fair, the EA were on the case pretty quickly and the spill was the result of a bungled effort to steal diesel from a tank at the pumping...

Re: River Loddon

feeds@yuku.com (Ian Grant) — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:13:46 GMT

I reckon it'll be ok Vernon, the Loddon spill as reported in this one as well, didn't cause any fish deaths, non reported anyway. I was still catching chub after the spill, but i ruined a pair of fleece lined over trousers kneeling on the bank, and my line was discoloured being coated with diesel and that was over 2 miles downstream. over a week after the spill and with booms across the river just...

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feeds@yuku.com (exiledbarbelman) — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:57:28 GMT

I know a mate of mine likes to catch a few Chub from the Ash. I hope that little river wasn't too badly hit.

Re: River Loddon

feeds@yuku.com (Ian Grant) — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:54:02 GMT

I found this on Fishing Magic
http://www.fishingmagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/3859
It's a press release from the EA, blowing their own trumpet for prosecuting Henry Streeter (Sand & Ballast) Limited, of Purley Way, Croydon, for
allowing oil to enter the River Ash, from its landfill site, an offence under the Water Resources Act 1991. The company was fined £7,500...

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feeds@yuku.com (Ian Grant) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:42:34 GMT

Rivers at normal level, little bit of rain wouldn't hurt just to keep it that way, carrying a little colour, and the weeds coming along nicely thank you .
Saw plenty of chub yesterday, but no Barbel even where i thought i might but the light level wasn't that good plus the colour in the water, i'm sure i probably passed a few without seeing them.
Pikeing on the lakes has done nothing to relieve the withdrawl

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feeds@yuku.com (silverfox) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:06:48 GMT

Steve, Didn't have my polaroids to see too well. And if they had been actually releasing milt etc. would not have tried it..........but it appeared that a couple of fish were happy to come away from the group and pick up some bits on the inside.

I have always believed that even if they are pretty much on it and in groups they still will be happy to feed, despite what some others say. Fairly much proved it IMO.

The chub were fat, had not yet spawned and also saw very...

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feeds@yuku.com (easystevee) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:55:14 GMT

Hi Graham,
just wondering if they were interested in the freebies??

Steve

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feeds@yuku.com (easystevee) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:53:55 GMT

Graham, you have pm.

Steve

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feeds@yuku.com (silverfox) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:17:51 GMT

Good Chatting today Steve. Saw the groups lower down than you. Actively courting but not actually spawning anymore late in the day as you hinted.

NEVER seen them so early either, usually late May into June. Looks like the close season was right for barbel this year

Just imagine if an angler was allowed to disrupt them by fishing. Criminal

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feeds@yuku.com (easystevee) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:31:31 GMT

Went for walkies in the sun today. Found four groups of fish with one very obviously spawning. Bow-waving, shuddering, clouds of milt.......the full works....wonderful to watch.
Unbelievable in April, never seen them this early before.

Steve

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feeds@yuku.com (Ian Grant) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:53:26 GMT

So all these lessons from Thomas are paying off then crooky ! Do you pay him with choccy bars or other ? Cracking fish though it has to be said, especially from the boy's river as well.

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feeds@yuku.com (Ian Grant) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:44:47 GMT

My daughter has just moved in to her new house, and i'm reliably informed that the garden is alive with huge lobs !!! those perch had better watch out now where's me spade ?

River Loddon

feeds@yuku.com (Ian Crook) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:45:15 GMT

Just opening the new thread with a good luck wish to all fellow Loddon anglers, I look forward to seeing all the people I know out on the banks and meeting others I don't know yet.

Tight lines all, the river is looking perfect at the moment.