trickyob Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 agree with DonWizzle, the basins seem to give a better average weight. i assume that's because you have a captive audience, so to speak. As it's a bit cold at the moment, I would also try the long stretches but near locks and marinas (find the deeper spots). In my experience these areas can give surprising days in march! I'll be going next Sunday, not sure exactly where, but a size 20, soft elastic, 1lb bottom and some good sport is what I'm hoping for! when i go to the canal its usually when the weather warms a bit, baits i use are bread punch, sweetcorn and pellet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chidorii Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 from experience, a very rough method of knowing when the canal is worth going to... look for the temperature to stay above 8c or so at night. so many other factors though! to be honest I'll go sit in the cold and perhaps get a couple of perch, you can catch them when the canal is 95% iced over haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyold Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 sorry but its to cold to fish yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkinner Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Nonsense I'm going for a wander down after work with the spinners to try and eek out a few perch hopefully. It was -2c this morning mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chidorii Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 perch n pike don't mind the cold! I remember fishing in arctic conditions at holmes lock rotherham one January, 8hrs past (a warm flask keeping me alive), then finally a 1oz perch! Never been so happy to see my float move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc H Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Anyone been fishing to Aston Ponds, particularly the Lilly Pond, anyone got any advice what works etc cheers malc Hannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme111 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just to clarify there is new signage up at Tinsley Marina entrance. There are Winter and Summer opening hours. Winter is 8am till 8pm November to March Summer is 8am till 10pm April to October Ask any boater if you do get locked in and they will let you out. If you plan to visit regularly it might be a good investment to buy a CRT key from the lock keeper or a CRT office so you have access to open and close the gate. Last I knew they were around £6. This will then allow you use of the toilet facilities. Just as an additional note please be aware that there is no fishing on the bank side from Lock 1 to Lock 2 (where the boats are moored). The tow path is OK. The rumours about fishing being banned are not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliewag Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 as justme111 says, fishing is allowed from the towpath but one concern the boat owners have is that some anglers are casting bombs and feeders and hitting the boats. if a window got broken would the angler offer to pay for it? better to play safe and drop your cast short. another concern is litter. i fished the basins last sunday and when i arrived there was a group of volunteers clearing the bank and hedgerows. the amount of rubbish ( empty groundbait bags, sweetcorn and luncheon meat tins, beer cans etc.) collected was disgusting. i appreciate it's a minority who spoil it for the rest of us but if it carrys on we could lose the fishing altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkinner Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Simple thing is not to fish near the boats, there's plenty of the canal to go at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 When fishing the area around Tinsley Marina, you can use the marina car park. It is open from 8am to 8pm. If you get locked in - see any of the boaters on the lower pond and they will always let you out. The boaters on the top pond are a miserable lot and have in the past tried to shut the gates to trap fishermen's cars inside. Sheffield Council gave £180,000 towards the marina development which also includes the use of the car park by the general public. When posting it would be advantageous to get your facts right! If you do happen to get locked in, ANY boater would let you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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