Hornsea Mere

Anyone fancy joining me in a boat out on the mere one weekend? Been a while since i've fished it but wouldn't go out on my own there in a boat...it's a bloody hard row if that wind gets up lol.

http://www.pikeangler.co.uk/waters/hornsea_mere.html

Hi tootall, i was thinking of going on Friday as it looks like next to no wind if your up for it got to be @ Manchester airport 16;30 on Saturday.I fished it late March very windy out of the shelter of island only jacks & returned one month later to find the water had dropped 2ft, had a look last month September it looked about 16-18" low looking at the line on the reeds.So don't know what to expect, as you will know its not deep to start with.I will let you know how I get on
Cheers, Martin

Hi mate - this week may be a struggle due to work commitments, but i'd be happy to meet up another time

tootall wrote:http://www.pikeangler.co.uk/waters/hornsea_mere.html

had any good fish out of there in the past tootall

my best from there is a 'mere' 12 lber (pun intended lol)

I have witnessed fish to 22lb being caught tho and there's the usual rumour of a lake monster pushing 40.

be a good place for a 'boat fish-in'

tootall wrote:be a good place for a 'boat fish-in'

what boat engines are allowed on there electric or petrol

tootall wrote:be a good place for a 'boat fish-in'

You going to organise one then Rob

Adie

I think its rowing only mate as its also a water used for beginner sailors etc

I'd be happy to try organise something Adie.

I will look in the diary and propose a few dates in the next few days

Nice one Rob
I'm sure we can get a few of us to join in with a boat fish-in

put a few dates up when you can make it and we will see how many are interested

Adie

Book me a boat

ive been once omg it was blowing a gail, got blown right across to the other side managed to get behind the island though and lad i was fishing with had 1 around 12lb i would be up for it again depending on date

tootall wrote:I think its rowing only mate as its also a water used for beginner sailors etc

I'd be happy to try organise something Adie.

I will look in the diary and propose a few dates in the next few days

Any dates yet Rob

This would be a first fish-in on boats

Adie

I'd be interested in this one.

Got my flag ready

Hi lads,

Forum member winnsnapper has been very helpful. He went down a few days ago and found out a bit more info.

The boat hire place have 5 boats for piking hire (max 3 people per boat) we obviously have the potential for 15 people, however having been in one of these boats myself I would suggest that perhaps 2 per boat is more realistic, meaning 10 people.

Winnsnapper was saying that there wasn't much sign of life, but tbh i think this is probably down to the fact that the temps still aren't really conducive to good piking.

My suggestion would be to leave it until 'proper' winter kicks in - maybe a Saturday or Sunday late November/Early December.

In terms of bookings, the boat hire place have been messed about in the past with people not turning up etc so we may have to leave a deposit etc if we book in advance.

Rob do you know if it would be possible to use your own boat there

Adie

P.S i think you are about spot on with them dates Rob and i don't have a problem with putting a deposit down

i think you probably can mate but don't know for sure yet.

tootall wrote:i think you probably can mate but don't know for sure yet.

I've just sent them a email to ask them Rob

Also told them we are thinking of having a fish-in sometime next month

Adie

Count me in fella's and if the Mere people are worried i really dont mind paying in advance

Rob, I am in Ireland from the 11th November untill the 19th if the dates dont clash then there is me and Sithee, both defos, I do not mind putting the money up front

There Rob we have a few names up for it now

MBA
Andy webster
Adie
Steve french & Sithee
Bradfordlad
Possibly Kell
And you Rob ?


Adie

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