Whats the weather like near you?

[topchippyles]

3 hours ago, Big J said:

A beautiful morning today. 05:00, sunrise over a lake just north of the village

 

Skinny dipping again J 

[Big J]

1 hour ago, Squaredy said:

Do the locals fish in the lakes?  If so what do they catch?

 

That particular lake is actually a carp fishing syndicate. Only to about 36-38lb, but it's well cared for.

 

All the other lakes hold fish. All species really, but pike, perch and zander are the most popular species. They grow quite large here too as the pressure is low. 

 

1 hour ago, topchippyles said:

Skinny dipping again J 

 

Only cycling past today, I'm afraid. It was also 4 degrees!

[Squaredy]

2 minutes ago, Big J said:

 

That particular lake is actually a carp fishing syndicate. Only to about 36-38lb, but it's well cared for.

 

All the other lakes hold fish. All species really, but pike, perch and zander are the most popular species. They grow quite large here too as the pressure is low. 

 

 

Only cycling past today, I'm afraid. It was also 4 degrees!

Sounds heavenly.  I think your holidays would appeal to fisher-types as well as bicyclists and wild swimmers.

[Big J]

25 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

Sounds heavenly.  I think your holidays would appeal to fisher-types as well as bicyclists and wild swimmers.

 

Agreed. Just a bit harder to organise as you need to know what you're doing. The lakes vary from large to enormous. If you're not well equipped, and with a boat, you're unlikely to catch so much. That makes it a bit more difficult to offer as a holiday option.

 

[Squaredy]

21 minutes ago, Big J said:

 

Agreed. Just a bit harder to organise as you need to know what you're doing. The lakes vary from large to enormous. If you're not well equipped, and with a boat, you're unlikely to catch so much. That makes it a bit more difficult to offer as a holiday option.

 

Yes I can see it must be difficult to know where to start without extensive local knowledge!

[topchippyles]

2 hours ago, Big J said:

 

Only cycling past today, I'm afraid. It was also 4 degrees!

Chicken 🐓 Tarzan was never afraid of a little cold water 💪

Edited June 1, 2023 by topchippyles

[Stubby]

Sun high in sky and much hot Kemosabe .

[Big J]

More of the same. Sun and sun and more sun. It's only rained once in the last two months. Could actually do with some now.

 

I love early mornings in mid summer. The mists over the lakes (which are very warm) as they react with the air (which can be very cold - actually had a light frost Friday morning) are incredible. 

 

This was taken at 04:50 on Thursday. No filters on the photo:

 

[Stubby]

Just been over Harting Down with the dog .  " Lock down "  sky here . As I was returning to my truck the Spitfire came toward me from Goodwood . He did two loops ( one diving strait at me ) followed by a barrel roll and then straitened up and went off . It was like he did it just for me ! No one else around anyway . 😀

Edited June 4, 2023 by Stubby

[Big J]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Just been over Harting Down with the dog .  " Lock down "  sky here . As I was returning to my truck the Spitfire came toward me from Goodwood . He did two loops ( one diving strait at me ) followed by a barrel roll and the straitened up and went off . It was like he did it just for me ! No one else around anyway . 😀

 

That's outstanding! Something to remember.

 

I am just back from a 95km bike ride and I saw both a red kite and an osprey. That was a real treat.