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Richard Jackson
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River Smite

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Evening all , i am wondering if anybody could tell me anything about the River Smite please , i know it runs off the River Devon in Nottinghamshire through Orston which is about 15 mins from me but that is all i can find out
I spend most of my life fishing the Rest i just waste

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Rich,

I've never even heard of it! Let me know if you planning a trip and I'll tag along if that's ok. I like exploring!
I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing.

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Richard Jackson
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Re: River Smite

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I found it by accident on the internet while searching for info on a reel called the modernite pixie , it is a tributary of the River Devon , the picture is where it runs through Shelton just outside Newark and according to the net holds alot of Chub
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I spend most of my life fishing the Rest i just waste

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Smite
Chub and Dace seem to be the main species

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Richard Jackson
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Would anybody know if there is a list available on who controls certain stretches ?
I spend most of my life fishing the Rest i just waste

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Richard Jackson wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:55 am Would anybody know if there is a list available on who controls certain stretches ?
I suspect it'll be quite a job finding out. A look down the banks to see if any signs are up would be a good starting point.
I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing.

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Gary Wright
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Re: River Smite

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Fished it about 40 Years ago at Orston , My Dad at the time was a GPO engineer and had permission to fish from a farmer , Had some nice roach and dace and loads of Bullheads and I can honestly say I’ve never seen a Bullhead since !
I often drive over the bridge not far from where we fished and unfortunately it now looks devoid of fish . Rumour has it that it did hold some trout many years ago.

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Richard Jackson
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Cheers Gary, i know the bridge you mean , there is a sign in one field saying mo fishing but not in the others , i will enquire a little more about it before i fish it
I spend most of my life fishing the Rest i just waste

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Richard,
Did you ever gain access?
I am looking for small streams in the Newark area.
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Re: River Smite

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Look a a lovely small river just my type of fishing ,best of luck with your search.Reelmaker

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