furnace lakes sussex

When you thinking Eric?

no rush hadn't thought of date/time just thought I would throw it in the pot and see if anyone was interested. We can chat on wednesday.
Eric

I'd be up for a trip eric - i am due to visit a mate in Portsmouth at some point in August and could tie in with that ..

Carl

Ok lads we will have to get some dates together. I will ring the bailiff and find out what the form is as I have never fished there.

Eric

Hi guys

Right bit more info for anyone interested. They don't allow pre booking of swims and it is a very busy fishery. There are cats in 3 lakes the best being Roman lake which has cats up to 100 lb.
Live baiting is allowed (catch from the lake). £30 for 3 rods for 24 hours. No braided main lines.
They reckon best time to come is Sunday afternoon to get a swim when the weekend anglers are leaving.
The carp go to 50 lb in this lake also.

Eric

Sounds cool - i could do any days really with a little notice - do you know how many swims there are on the lake (roman) ? I can't find the info on their website - £30 is okay though - any suggestions as to what the winning tactics are ?

carl

They told me on the phone that live bait is good tactic. My brother fishes there a lot for carp so I will ask him as he fishes for cats too but don't think he has tried there. I think bait boats are allowed as well.

Hi guys im new on hear but just to let you no if you havent been allready then a good 22mm + pellet allways works well there and also fishiy boilies also seem to work although never landed a big one. have hooked them im ashamed to say but never landed one over a few pounds. 

Hi welcome to the forum mate. Do you fish there often? any tips as thinking of doing a spell on Romany lake.
Eric

Boilies and pellets? are we going carping? lol

i've seen a 76lber come out of roman. it was caught on fish oil injected roach dead bait!if you use halibut pellets you'll find the smalls will demolish it before the cats wake.i've heard through the grapevine down their that half a tin of luncheon works as well. there is quite a few kittens around the 10lb mark.one of the cleanest venues you'll ever go to. p.s you do get taken to the swim by quad and trailor! tight lines!!!

ok so who fancies a sunday night session next month??

I'm up for it eric - just need to pick the night as I've a few busy weekends n September

i might be up for it. However, i would have to do 2 nights as its to far for me to do 1 night.