Our first time!!

"Andy" wrote in message
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I am taking my son and step son on Tueday for the first time.... all three
of us are complete novices... Last year I found 2 5ft "spinning rods" with
reels (low quality) a float a hook and weights in a blister pack for £3.95
each.... They seem to be a good size for them and they're chuffed with
them!!

I have got a 12ft carp rod, a leeda merit 30 reel and a huge carp landing
net.... all got on the cheap from the Argos staff sale by a friend...

Gonna go out tomorrow and get the rest of the bits and bobs I need to get
us
all going on the Grand Union canal thats about 3 mins stroll from our
house
in Milton Keynes.

My main worry is that we will catch nothing and they will lose interest
and
slate Dad for being rubbish!! Regardless of whether the lads wanna take it
up or not I'm gonna stick with it and hopefully learn enough to get a few
out. Then maybe they'll get more out of it as a pastime.

Any advice on techniques would be good...

Either way, i'll give you all the score when we're done... So fingers
crossed for some good news and a good days fishing!!

Regards

Andy

Good luck with the fishing trip Andy. You will have a fabulous time with the
boys and the weather will be cracking.
I'm off to Orchid Lakes tomorrow for a long weekend as opposed to simply
strolling the 3 minutes walk from my house to the Grand Union!

Dribbler

Are canals exempt from the close season then?

Also...
don't forget rod licences! (depending on the age of the boys they may not
need them)

also..
useful links here..
http://www.coarse-fisherman.co.uk/articles.shtml
http://www.carp.com/

Yes.

"simon" wrote in message
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Are canals exempt from the close season then?