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newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 22:55

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Does anyone know if any more Are any to be consrtucted in the north,

Paul.

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 23:30

not a clue paul , but a well stocked carp lake wouldnt go a miss lol andy

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 23:35

Andy,

Plenty of lakes after the recent rain andy dont know about carp though,

Paul.

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 23:39

hi paul , me and a couple of the lads who have bought in the TRNC have found a lake thats sollid with carp , im out in april and im going to empty it! only joking we return em to fight another day . . all the best mate andy

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 23:43

Andy,

Is it true they are really difficult to catch.

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
24/12/2008

paul , in modern angling as we know it today the answers no, this is because all the carp stocked in uk comercial fisheries are farm bred and reared on hi pro baits like trout pellets, these fish no nothing other than eating these baits hence we all use various pellets to catch em. wild carp are a different ball game and the answer to your question is yes. some carp anglers after specimen wild carp stay at one lake for weeks just to catch one fish ( these anglers are known in the game as bivy boys) a bivy is like a tent that they sleep in during there mamoth stay at the lake. regards andy

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 00:08

You are right Andy, I have a narrowboat and once we went cruising for 10 days we passed some of these so called bivyboys on day 1 and asked if they had caught anything no came the reply but we have only been her 1 day ?



8 days later we came back and they were still there so I asked again "caught anything" just a few came the reply but they looked very miserable so I would imagine nothing worth braggin about.



9 days....thats dedication for you.

kenny b


Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 211

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 00:18

Hi Newlad

Once you have located the fish they are very easy to catch english style methods sweetcorn on the hook loose feed sweetcorn small hooks ie 18s 16s the lake Andy is talking about me and Ronaldo went Sept and when we located the fish it was one a chuck small common and mirror carp.

Tight lines

Kenny

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 00:19

hi trev , its not my scene sleeping in a bivy for a week trying to catch one monster carp, im a match angler "win a bit loose a bit" but its a great sport with great people I LOVE IT ! regards andy

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 11:26

See not many like golf here as it went on to carp fishing in message 2.



I cannot see another golfcourse being built for a long time, I do not think Korenium is holding its own.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 13:52

Watching a Polish chef cooking carp on the telly last night only because I didnt think they would be nice to eat,but I was surprised to find that it is on the menu in a lot of European countries and quite tasty as well so they say...

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 14:26

the problem is they build these courses then price them out of the reachof the average golfer.I agree that they have a large out lay initially.but if they kept there prices sensible they would attract a lot more people.I love my golf but there is no way I would consider joining a club where the cost is £1500 a year.I play on a lot of courses around our area and Ionly pay £10-£15 pounds a round......

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 15:33

What are the green fees at Korenium?

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 16:08

No1,,Ifyou go onto there website you willsee that they quote in euros.I think it is 53euros, but a llittle less if you go with amember...

neilhodgin


Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 16:39

played the korenium a few times agreed it's a little steep on price but i've played some well dodgy £15 ones so horses for courses. I know where I would rather be playing at the mo!! There was a whisper of anothergolf course planned down near the merit.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 18:08

Neil wheres the merit,

Paul.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 19:26

Nothings happening at the Merit.



If you want cheap, cheerful, and unpretentious golf try CMC at Yesiltepe. It isn`t up to much but the setting is magnificent and the members are friendly.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 19:33

Which is the one that has blacks instead of greens bloody awful,

Paul.

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 20:52

Not sure what the comment about Korineum not holding its own is supposed to mean. In my experience, I can tell you that the numbers playing at Korineum from Scandinavia, Germany and elsewhere in Europe is increasing significantly. The course is in great shape and is still being further enhanced, headed up by the Course Superintendent Nick Davies. As far as green fees are concerned, anyone who has played elsewhere in the Med will tell you that the fees are very competitive at Korineum. Try playing around at any of the clubs in the south, with the exception of the military courses, they are all around 60+ Euros, Aphrodite Hills is more like 100! I can't see any further investment in courses here until there is a political deal signed. The family who have invested in Korineum could decide to build another course if the future looked bright.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 21:59

Coffer I agree withyour statements about price, but the £ falling against the euro its killing the golf holiday market in the euro zone.I booked a holiday for myself and three mates in Tenerife and the golf has increased by 40% since I booked.They wont accept payment in July for tee times in Feb..but we are committed to going so we have to go and hope for the best....

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 23:31

Paul, the Merit is Alsancak way.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 23:35

Re Newlad, CMC may only have browns instead of greens but it is self sufficient and not relying on the deep pockets of a wealthy businessman for its survival.



If you want to play there at any time let me know.

HarryHornet



Joined: 18/07/2007
Posts: 291

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 10:49

i agree with you newscoop i have recently joined the cmc club made to feel very welcome by the members and look forward to playing in the competitions in the new year.



happy xmas to all golfers