Draw Off 2012

Posts : 209 Join date : 2010-04-09

12.00 27th October to 14.00 9th December.

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:58 am

Thanks for the dates Colin, appreciated. Question for you though, why has the draw-off been extended to around 6 weeks from the usual 3 weeks? I know it was extended last year due to outstanding work that was required, is it much the same reasons? If so, any ideas what's happening in terms of repairs etc.

Cheers for any info' Colin,

Richard Cool

Posts : 209 Join date : 2010-04-09

The main cables to which the counter weights are attached have to be replaced on two of the weirs. The length of the draw off is dictated by this time consuming programme. The other was done last year, its near failure comng as a bit of a surprise....

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:49 pm

I'm looking toward to it so I can try to retrieve the mud weight I lost just off the end of the wall below the weir Smile

Posts : 738 Join date : 2011-11-14 Location : Kingston

Neil Depledge wrote:: I'm looking toward to it so I can try to retrieve the mud weight I lost just off the end of the wall below the weir

I knew there was a new snag there! pirat

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:00 pm

You'll need stout tackle to shift 30 lbs of lead Smile

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:43 pm

Just over 2 weeks to go before this starts folks - and a chance to recover those lost leads etc.

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:40 pm

I have the first two weeks booked off work - so ill be down there most evenings after that big zander ! Fingers crossed this time I hook one of 10+ :-)

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:31 pm

ill be down the first week hopeing for my first 1lb perch affraid

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:28 pm

Neil Depledge wrote:: You'll need stout tackle to shift 30 lbs of lead

30lbs of Lead every Pikey in the area is descending on that spot for the run off now Laughing

,Do you guys bank fish it at this time or do you manage to get a boat into the deeper bits out of interest??

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:14 pm

if your on a boat you have a massive advantage,i usually sit on the bank looking at other tac members on their boats wishing it was me,until last year when i caught my big zander bounce

the next couple of days after that the swim i caught my zander from was rammed,the boats not in use for a few days lol!

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:30 pm

Is the river navigable at low tide ?(sorry never seen a draw off before Embarassed

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Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:01 am

The swim u caught the zander from mate is the most popular during run off and one we all target once darkness comes .
Looks like there will be lots of competition to get there !! Ill be down there silly o clock for night and morning tides to get a head start on everyone and empty the swim with zander and perch before I go home for breakfast :-)
And willie ill make sure we get that perch for you in the first week too ! Ill be armed with lives at the ready m8 . Hopefully we will get will , James and oli down there in the first week and all fish together over a coffee and a catch up :-)

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:02 am

nice one ade keep my place lol!

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:16 am

Ill be found at the top corner against the wall :-)

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:23 am

im getting dropped off on a little island.

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:28 am

William Pettigrew wrote:: im getting dropped off on a little island.

???

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:19 am

Willie i hope someone is going to pick you up from said island to Shocked

best not forget the flask and grub then..can you claim teritorial water status...gerrof my weirpool tis my Zander i tell you Laughing

Posts : 437 Join date : 2011-06-20 Location : Egham

Steve Appleford wrote:: ..can you claim teritorial water status...gerrof my weirpool tis my Zander i tell you

...and issue passports like this chap who has recently passed away:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:53 am

So then guys we ain't far off now - whose out fishing the run off first week ? Ill be down there catching the night tides and early morning tides :-)

Posts : 2435 Join date : 2010-01-28

Not my thing Ade - would rather walk the other way when I see swims heavily fished.

You'll catch well though like you usually do so will hopefully be worth the combat fishing. Good luck mate Smile

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:26 pm

Same here to be honest Steve but need to get my 3rd pb before Xmas or I lose £50 I bet with my bro !!
A zander over my current thames pb of 9.15 is all I'm asking - got two weeks off starting 29th of this month to have a proper go with the right tides and evenings during the week when everyone is at work .
Fingers crossed - it'll give me great pleasure to grab a fifty off my brother :-)

Posts : 738 Join date : 2011-11-14 Location : Kingston

Good luck Ade, I'd bet on you getting it.

Might try and get down for a few sessions but on holiday at the moment and then straight back to work...poor timing!

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:24 pm

Guys, I need a favour. When this thread started I posted about trying to retrieve a lost mud weight. Unfortunately this Friday & Saturday I am helping a mate move to Wales and then Sunday morning I am on the TAC pike day.

So if any of you are near the Teddington island on Saturday could you please have a look at the area roughly between the end of the high wall at the end of the weir pool and the upstream end of the pontoon that runs parallel with the island.

The mud weight is cast lead about 8" in diameter and about 2" thick, it has a stainless steel U bolt with a SS ring attached. There's beer involved if anyone finds it for me.

Cheers.

Subject: Re: Draw Off 2012 Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:17 pm

Adrian Hoare wrote:: So then guys we ain't far off now - whose out fishing the run off first week ? Ill be down there catching the night tides and early morning tides :-)

Hi Ade, hmmm.....good luck with the heavy flow, my guess is that'll still be running off before you have any chance of normal draw-off levels...!! Shocked

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