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Places to Fish in your Area

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Abbots Salford Park (Abbots Salford, Worcestershire) 01386 870244

Arrow Valley Lake (Redditch, Worcestershire) 01527 68337 or 01527 464000

Biddleston Orchard (Llangarron, Herefordshire) 01989 770538

Birmingham-Worcester Canal (Wychbold, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

Black Monk Fishing Lakes (Lenchwick, Worcestershire) 01386 870180

Brake Mill Pool (Hagley, Herefordshire) 01562 745221

Bransford Game Fisheries (Bransford, Worcestershire) 01905 830548

Broad Acres Lake (Hanbury, Worcestershire) 01527 821880

Brockamin Pools (Brockamin, Worcestershire) 01905 422107

Coppice Trout Fishery (Herefordshire) 01981 580267

Court Farm (Tillington, Herefordshire) 01432 760271

Dayhouse Farm (Romsley, Halesowen, Worcestershire) 01562 710663

Docklow Pools (Leominster, Herefordshire) 01568 760256 or 01384 865334

Droitwich Canal (Droitwich, Worcestershire) 01299 823363 or 01562 630802

Elmbridge Fishery (Droitwich, Worcestershire) 01299 851321

Evesbatch Fishery (Evesbatch, Worcestershire) 01905 422107

Evesbatch Pools (Evesbatch, Herefordshire) 01905 422107

Forest Farm (Pinvin, Worcestershire) 01386 552240

Furnace Mill Fishery (Bewdley, Worcestershire) 0860 570080

Grebe & Woodside Pools (Holt Heath, Worcestershire) 01905 620386

Hampstall Hotel - River Severn (Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire) 01299 822600

Hampton Ferry House (Evesham, Worcestershire) 01386 442458

Haven Fishery (nr Kyre, Worcestershire) 01885 490703

Haye Farm Fishery (Bewdley, Worcestershire) 01299 403371

Herriot's Pool (Droitwich, Worcestershire) 01905 770848

Holt Fleet Fisheries (Holt Fleet, Herefordshire) 01905 620289

Hucks Farm Fishing (Martley, Worcestershire) 01886 821374

Kingfisher Trout Lake (Bromyard, Herefordshire) 01885 488464

Lanford Lake & River Complex (Lanford, Herefordshire) 01299 829373

Larford Lake (Astley Cross, Worcestershire) 01347 703067

Leigh Sinton Fishing Lakes (Malvern, Worcestershire) 01886 832305

Lily & Willow Pools (Ledbury, Herefordshire) 01531 890455 or 07974 838322

Lily Pool (Red Bank Farm, Ledbury, Herefordshire) 01531 890455 or 07974 838322

Lower Broadheath (Broadheath, Worcestershire) 01905 421357

Manor Farm Leisure Fishery & Caravan Park (Evesham, Worcestershire) 01386 870039

Marsh House Farm (Wellington, Herefordshire) 01432 830787

Maver Larford (Stourport, Worcestershire) 0374 703067

Mildenham Fishery (nr Claines, Worcestershire) 01299 250021 or 0411 786195

Moorlands Farm Fisheries, Meadow Pool (Hartlebury, Worcestershire) 01299 250427

Phepson Fishery (Droitwich, Worcestershire) 01905 391205

Pixley Pool (Ledbury, Herefordshire) 01531 890455

Red Beck Lake (Evesham, Worcestershire) 01234 212066

River Lugg (Mordiford, Herefordshire) 01568 611593

River Salwarpe (Bewdley, Worcestershire) 01299 403358

River Salwarpe (Level Gauge, Worcestershire) 0906 6197744

River Salwarpe (Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire) 01229 871735

River Salwarpe (Upton, Worcestershire) 01684 592102

River Salwarpe (Worcestershire) 01905 422107

River Severn (Arley, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

River Severn (Beauchamp Court, Worcestershire) 01886 888459

River Severn (Bewdley, Worcestershire) 01299 403358

River Severn (Holt Fleet weir, Worcestershire) 01905 422107

River Severn (Ripple, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

River Severn (Severn Stoke, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

River Severn (Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire) 01229 871735

River Severn (Upton, Worcestershire) 01684 293234

River Teme (Leigh-Brockamin, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

River Teme (Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

River Teme (Worcestershire) 01584 875886 or 01905 422107

River Teme, Peacock waters (Boraston, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire) 01568 616047

River Wye (Herefordshire) 01432 344644

River Wye (Letton, Herefordshire) 01544 327294

River Wye (Symonds Yat, Herefordshire) 01432 344644

River Wye (Wilton Bridge, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire) 01531 821126 or 01989 563723

Shakespeare Moorlands (Hartlebury, Worcestershire) 01299 250427

Shatterford Lakes (Kidderminster, Worcestershire) 01299 861597

Silligrove Trout Fishery (Kidderminster, Worcestershire) 01299 841426

Sindon Mill Farm (Malvern, Worcestershire) 01886 884550

Sion Farm (Hagley, Herefordshire) 01562 730386

Snuff Mill (Bewdley, Worcestershire) 01299 403358

Sporting Height Lakes (Clows Top, Worcestershire) 01299 822212

St. Michaels Pools (Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire) 01568 750245

Staffs-Worcester Canal (Wolverley, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

Sylvan Fishery (nr Kyre, Worcestershire) 01885 490703

The Lenches Lakes (Evesham, Worcestershire) 01386 871035

The Masters (Kidderminster, Worcestershire) 01299 861597

The Millpond (Tarrington, Herefordshire) 01432 890243

Top Barn Angling Centre (Holt Heath, Worcestershire) 07713 897109

Twyford Farm Pool (Evesham, Worcestershire) 01386 446108 or 07973 147323

Uckinghall Pool (Uckinghall, Worcestershire) 0121 4549111

Upton Warren (Bromsgrove, Worcestershire) 01527 861426

Warwickshire Avon (Evesham, Worcestershire) 01386 442458

Warwickshire Avon (Harvington, Worcestershire) 01386 870039

Wharf Inn Pool (Fleet Holt, Herefordshire) 01905 620289

Witley Court (Great Witley, Worcestershire) 01299 896564

Witley Pools (Bewdley, Worcestershire) 01299 403358

Wood Pool, Manor Farm Leisure (Harvington, Worcestershire) 01386 870039

Woodland View Arles Lake (Hadley, Worcestershire) 01905 621521

Woodston Manor (Lindridge, nr Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire) 01584 881223

COPING WITH DEEP HOOKED PIKE Despite your best efforts you might still occasionally hook a pike further back than you would like, you might find yourself fishing near someone who has deep hooked a pike and needs assistance, or you might land a pike which has someone else's lost trace down its throat. Even when hooks are out of sight the pike can generally be unhooked safely provided you take care and follow the guidelines outlined here.

On some occasions the act of pulling on the trace will result in the bait (which is almost always still attached to the hooks when a pike has swallowed it) simply popping out of the pike's throat - hooks and all. This is not always the case, but in any event if you can see the bait it is always a good idea to grip it with a pair of strong forceps and try to pull it out before starting to remove the hooks. Getting the bait out of the way makes it much easier to see what you are doing when operating on the hooks.

When there are two of you one opens the pike's mouth as described on the previous page while the other pulls the trace using any line attached, or if necessary gripping the swivel with another pair of forceps. The pull should be firm and sustained until the pike's stomach starts to emerge into the throat. Once the first hook on the trace becomes visible - working with the forceps either down the throat, or very carefully through the gills - it can be inverted and un-hooked. If necessary, bits can be cut off the hook in order to remove it with minimum damage to the fish. Carry on using exactly the same approach with the second hook - assuming that it is a standard snap tackle. Once the hooks are removed the stomach will normally retract itself.

If the problem trace is not yours it is unlikely you'll have a clue where the hooks are if none are visible but you should still try the above procedure. If the trace has already been cut pull the cut end with forceps. If this is not possible, cut and remove as much of the hooks/trace as you can and release the fish. It is reasonable to conclude that hooks left in a pike will eventually disintegrate by a combination of digestion and rusting (assuming that stainless steel hooks have not been used and for this reason they should not be). Whenever possible attempts should be made to remove any and all hooks.

Should you be fishing alone, pull the line or braid with your teeth to raise the hooks up. If there is no line attached to the trace then a piece of leather, or a pad of other material, can be attached to the swivel by means of something resembling a paper clip and this again pulled using your teeth. Be ready for any sudden movement of the fish though!

Do not forget that you are dealing with a living creature and time is of the essence. It may even pay to interrupt proceedings by putting the pike in the margins to re-charge it's batteries before continuing. The fish should not be out of the water for longer than two or three minutes at a stretch.

To summarise, the best way to avoid deephooking pike is to use good bite detection, to pay attention to it and to strike as soon as you can. Placing the hooks towards the rear of the bait will further reduce the chances of a pike swallowing them. The use of barbless or semi-barbless hooks will make unhooking much easier should this happen. However, barbless hooks should not be used as an excuse for leaving pike to swallow baits. You might also like to consider using double hooks rather than trebles, especially when fishing with deadbaits. Always carry adequate unhooking gear - two pairs of forceps and a pair of wire cutters. Try wherever possible to remove all hooks - but don't over stress the fish in the process.

Fishing Herefordshire

Freshwater Fishing - Trout Secrets

What spot on a river is most often overlooked?
Palmerton: Hidden seams in the middle of the river, where slight depressions in the bottom produce a change in the water only visible to the trained eye.
Gunn: Many anglers wade into the water that they should be fishing. Before entering the water always stop, look, and study what’s right in front of you.
Whitley: Near banks, very tight to the shore. Of course, this is where most people walk into the river. It’s worth casting before you get your boots wet.

Fishing Herefordshire

Humminbird fishfinder 525

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It offers big screen performance and incredible clarity thanks to the clear edge inverse greyscale technology 5" high definition display which is backlit for night fishing.

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With 200 Watts of power you can reach depths of up to 800'!

The controls are fantastic. One Touch zoom view instantly enhances bottom detail to help you identify fish easier and the X-press menus put you just a button push away from instant access to all the units most important features.

Fishing Herefordshire

Abbey Dore-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Acton Beauchamp-Herefordshire (near Great Malvern)

Acton Green-Herefordshire (near Great Malvern)

Aston Ingham-Herefordshire (near Newent)

Barons Cross-Herefordshire (near Tenbury Wells)

Bishop's Frome-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Brampton Abbotts-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Brampton Bryan-Herefordshire (near Knighton)

Bridge Sollers-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Broad Oak-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

Canon Frome-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Canon Pyon-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Castle Frome-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Crockers Ash-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

Crow Hill-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Downton Castle-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Downton on the Rock-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Eaton Bishop-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Eau Withington-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Edvin Loach-Herefordshire (near Leominster)

Edwyn Ralph-Herefordshire (near Leominster)

Elms Green-Herefordshire (near Tenbury Wells)

Ewyas Harold-Herefordshire (near Abergavenny)

Flaggoners Green-Herefordshire (near Leominster)

Fromes Hill-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Garway Hill-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

Green Crize-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Hampton Bishop-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Harewood End-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Holme Lacy-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Hom Green-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Hope Mansell-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Hope Under Dinmore-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

How Caple-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Howle Hill-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Huntington (Hereford)-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Huntington (Kington)-Herefordshire (near Kington)

Hyde Ash-Herefordshire (near Kington)

Kerne Bridge-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Kerrys Gate-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Kings Caple-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

King's Pyon-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Leinthall Earls-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Leinthall Starkes-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Little Birch-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Little Brampton-Herefordshire (near Presteigne)

Little Cowarne-Herefordshire (near Leominster)

Little Dewchurch-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Little Hereford-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Little Marcle-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Little Tarrington-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Low Hunsley-Herefordshire (near Kington)

Lower Bullingham-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Lower Eggleton-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Lower Harpton-Herefordshire (near Kington)

Lower Lyde-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Lower Lye-Herefordshire (near Presteigne)

Lower Maescoed-Herefordshire (near Hay on Wye)

Lyde Cross-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Mansel Gamage-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Mansel Lacy-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Michaelchurch Escley-Herefordshire (near Hay on Wye)

Middleton on the Hill-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Monnington on Wye-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Moreton Eye-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Moreton Jeffries-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Moreton on Lugg-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Mortimers Cross-Herefordshire (near Presteigne)

Much Birch-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Much Cowarne-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Much Dewchurch-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Much Marcle-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Newton St Margarets-Herefordshire (near Hay on Wye)

Norton Canon-Herefordshire (near Kington)

Ocle Pychard-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Old Gore-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Perrystone Hill-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Phocle Green-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Picts Cross-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Pipe and Lyde-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Preston on Wye-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Preston Wynne-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Priors Froome-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Richards Castle-Herefordshire (near Ludlow)

Ridgeway Cross-Herefordshire (near Great Malvern)

Ross on Wye-Herefordshire Shucknall Hill-Herefordshire

Shucknall Hill-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Sollers Hope-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

St Devereux-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

St Margarets-Herefordshire (near Hay on Wye)

St Maughans-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

St Owens Cross-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

St Weonards-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Stag Batch-Herefordshire (near Tenbury Wells)

Stanford Bishop-Herefordshire (near Great Malvern)

Staunton on Arrow-Herefordshire (near Presteigne)

Staunton on Wye-Herefordshire (near Newton St Margarets)

Stoke Edith-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Stoke Lacy-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Stoke Prior-Herefordshire (near Tenbury Wells)

Stretton Grandison-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Stretton Sugwas-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Sutton St Nicholas-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Symonds Yat-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

Symonds Yat Rock-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

Tedstone Delamere-Herefordshire (near Great Malvern)

Tedstone Wafre-Herefordshire (near Great Malvern)

The Downs-Herefordshire (near Great Malvern)

The Hendre-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

The Vauld-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Three Ashes-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Tram Inn-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Upper Dormington-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Upper Hill-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Upper Lyde-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Upper Sapey-Herefordshire (near Worcester)

Upton Bishop-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Upton Crews-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Walker's Green-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Weir End-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Wellington Heath-Herefordshire (near Ledbury)

Welsh Bicknor-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Welsh Newton-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

Welsh Newton Common-Herefordshire (near Monmouth)

Weston Beggard-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

Weston under Penyard-Herefordshire (near Ross on Wye)

Whitney on Wye-Herefordshire (near Hay on Wye)

Wormelow-Herefordshire (near Hereford)

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