Club news

Updated 07-06-09

So far so good

We seemed to have reached the parts that other requests have not as far as work parties are concerned. Latest reports from Fishery Officers have been mainly praising members efforts in reaching acceptable targets with regard to swim clearance, rebuilding and renewal at a number of our fisheries. Rest not upon these laurels though as at the time of writing there are still two more weekends of the 'close season' to go, with dates and venues still scheduled. It is heartening however, to hear of such enthusiasm from members who seem to have heard the call and rallied round.

London Colney, Lowbell, Sonning and Shepherds Way have all benefited. It's Blunham and The Spinney's turn during the next fortnight, these fisheries were coming back to life and by providing access and swims for our members and guests, it will benefit the venues in terms of getting the fish feeding and hopefully carrying on from last season.

Still flocking

With the recent spell of reasonable weather, members are making use of our open all year round venue at Shepherds Way. Young, mature and senior club members find this venue very attractive, and with the new rubbish bin in situ in the car park area, it is hoped that the 'hide the rubbish' game will end From a fish point of view, the carp are still 'having it' whilst a tench of 3½lbs was also reported recently along with plenty of the venues excellent roach.

Methods still vary with the long pole and pellet being favoured by many of the more robust anglers whilst fishing in the margins still produces - probably after the senior members who use this method as a matter of course have packed up and gone home. Some crafty members are also trying to flout the 'No Floating Baits' ban. The fishery officer has reported the use of bread by some members which, if not fished correctly, will contravene this fishery rule and could lead to the appropriate members being banned.

We're not getting through

A chance comment made at the June meeting - some 'new' faces were noted there by the way - leads the Committee to re-iterate a point raised on the current renewal notices. On these notices (the reverse, signing side actually) we are asking members to nominate a venue they would like to fish and a speaker/subject for a monthly club meeting. The venue nominated will NOT be for the club to hold a match on, it is basically an 'organised' day out for members to fish a specific venue - river or lake, based on majority choice. River venues like the Avon, Stour, Trent and Wensum etc., for species such as Barbel, Chub, Roach and Dace with members using whatever method of presentation they feel comfortable with. So come on you Web Readers, use the club Forum and start listing your favourite venues for the Committee to take note of - you could even include your preference for a speaker and/or subject at a future club night

September tackle auction

You may recall the recent news of Alec Druce's passing. His fishing tackle is being put up for auction at the September 2nd monthly meeting. There are a number of rods, both float and ledger varieties plus a 10 metre Shakespeare pole included in this tackle. If you have any fishing tackle items you no longer need or use and you would like to earn a 'few bob' for them, why not enter them into this auction, by letting the 'organiser' have details of your items, plus an indication of your 'reserve'. Full contact details will be provided in a reminder prior the auction date, so get sorting through your tackle - if you haven't already done so in readiness for the up coming 'glorious 16th June' - tight lines!

Working Party Dates for 2009

Working party forms will be sent to you by the end of March, if you want to do the work party at Sonning on the 29th March just bring the form with you on the day