New to freshwater fishing!!!

[ulfhethnar]

First, hi to everyone,
My and my wife just started kayak fishing at the beginning of this year.
But we only fished on the sea and never tried fishing from the yak on fresh water!!!
So we would like to give it a go...
We are from Buckinghamshire but don't mind to travel a bit, so can anyone give us some tips where to launch from or where to go or is anyone in same area or not far away and we can tag along for bit freshwater fishing ;-)
Thanks for every tip and help
Lubo/Lenka

[philpot]

Welcome to the forum, I can't help you in your area but I am sure someone will be along to give advice.

Phil

[Izzetafox]

There are one or two in your area Lubo who will no doubt be along soon.

Welcome to the site mate, it is great paddling with your wife.

Launch points ? Try this site.
www.paddlepoints.net

Fishing consent is a whole new game though. Check out signs on the bank and contact local clubs. You ill also need a navigation permit. Best coverage is via BCU membership it also gives 3rd party insurance.

Terry

[ulfhethnar]

Oct 6, 2014 15:27:39 GMT Izzetafox said:

There are one or two in your area Lubo who will no doubt be along soon.

Welcome to the site mate, it is great paddling with your wife.

Launch points ? Try this site.
www.paddlepoints.net

Fishing consent is a whole new game though. Check out signs on the bank and contact local clubs. You ill also need a navigation permit. Best coverage is via BCU membership it also gives 3rd party insurance.

Terry

Thanks for a quick reply.
So regarding your post I can't paddle/fish without that navigation permit at all?
Or how does it work?
Thanks

[Izzetafox]

Lubo,

All 'navigable' rivers and canals, i.e. Those that can carry powered vessels', are controlled by an authority tha have the power to grant navigation.

Although a kayak is not powered it still needs a permit. The Angling Trust can offer a permit but it only covers those controlled by the Canals and Rivers Trust. The BCU permit adds the waters of East Anglia, controlled by the Environment Agency, plus the Norfolk Broads and The Thames. Pricing is similar.

Non-navigable waters are much more difficult. There is a legal debate running as to whether there is an ancient right of navigation on all rivers (BCU) or whether the rights are held by the owners of the land that borders the rivers (AT). There is no definitive ruling on this YET!

You can approach fishing clubs or landowners for consent. The Paddle Points site points out areas that are OK generally.

So you need a Navigation permit, a fishing permit and of course a rod license. I should add that if you are paddling a stretch for which you do not have fishing rights and you have tackle with you then you technically commit an offence under The Theft Act 1968. I always carry all the permits with me along with some cash so that if I accidentally enter a stretch wrongly I would very politely off to pay a for a ticket. Anyone asking for such payment must have identification! If asked to leave then do so politely.


Sorry that it is all so complicated but as the owner of this site I have to give the most accurate information that I can.

I hope this help clear things.

Terry

[ulfhethnar]

Oct 7, 2014 10:07:32 GMT Izzetafox said:

Lubo,

All 'navigable' rivers and canals, i.e. Those that can carry powered vessels', are controlled by an authority tha have the power to grant navigation.

Although a kayak is not powered it still needs a permit. The Angling Trust can offer a permit but it only covers those controlled by the Canals and Rivers Trust. The BCU permit adds the waters of East Anglia, controlled by the Environment Agency, plus the Norfolk Broads and The Thames. Pricing is similar.

Non-navigable waters are much more difficult. There is a legal debate running as to whether there is an ancient right of navigation on all rivers (BCU) or whether the rights are held by the owners of the land that borders the rivers (AT). There is no definitive ruling on this YET!

You can approach fishing clubs or landowners for consent. The Paddle Points site points out areas that are OK generally.

So you need a Navigation permit, a fishing permit and of course a rod license. I should add that if you are paddling a stretch for which you do not have fishing rights and you have tackle with you then you technically commit an offence under The Theft Act 1968. I always carry all the permits with me along with some cash so that if I accidentally enter a stretch wrongly I would very politely off to pay a for a ticket. Anyone asking for such payment must have identification! If asked to leave then do so politely.


Sorry that it is all so complicated but as the owner of this site I have to give the most accurate information that I can.

I hope this help clear things.

Terry

:-(
I was hoping to try bit off pike/perch fishing this winter but by the looks of it I will stick up with see fishing!!!
Because is that complicated!!!
:-(

But thank you very much anyway!!!
Lubo

[Izzetafox]

A kayak is perfect for pike fishing and there are stretches of canal and river that you WILL have access to with little effort.

BCU membership is about £36. Don't be put off many of us are doing it. You have the Thames not too far away and quite a few fish that. You can get across to the Nene or Ouse and there are areas there that are perfect.

Hopefully one or two down your way will be along to offer more advice and encourage you.

Terry

[jagdverband44]

Hi fella and welcome my name is Steve and I fish the Thames a lot we keep the yaks on our narrow boat and on a recent trip downstream we caught Pike at every spot we stopped at nothing big mind ,Which are the nearest bits for you??? happy to meet up will post a list of slipways launch sites later gotta go out to look at a job ....BCU membership gives navigation on the Thames or buy a licence from the EA at most Locks