Members were reminded that two EA rod licences would be required by any individual fishing with three rods. Also that any angler fishing with three rods must act in a gentlemanly manner in relation to his fellow anglers and show due consideration to those anglers, when setting their baits.

Shepherds Way special rules

The small lake is float only.

Shepherds Way key

From June 1st you will need a key to enter this fishery, you can order your key on the renewal form which will be sent out at the end of April cost of a key is £5.00. This would be a key for life and should the member wish to return the key the £5.00 would be returned.

Shepherds Way

First of the close season matches

With plenty of recent rain and an overcast and windy day 19 Barnet members assembled at 9am for the first of a series of close season matches. It soon became apparent that it was going to be a hard day with few fish showing. Few fish were fooled into accepting the anglers offerings but in the end the weights were very close.

1st Alan Laney 8lb 9oz (carp 6lb 4oz and 2lb 5oz of Roach)

2nd D. Porch 8lb 8oz

3rd M. Martineac 6lb 8oz 8dm

4th 6lb 8oz

Next match May 11th then May 25th booking is with J. Barcock phone number in fixture book (members only)

New Fishery Officers

Shepherds Way has a new fishery officers, John Barcock his phone number is in the back of your fixture list book, if you see any problems on this fishery please get in touch with him.

D. Currell is the new fishery officer at London Colney his number is also in the fixture book.

New Entry into the Spinney

As from now those members who wish to fish The Spinney, should follow the following route.

Use the Hambarn approach, via Grange Road and proceed as if you are going to Hambarn. Instead of branching RIGHT to the Hambarn car park, continue on until the track turns LEFT. Follow the track left; up past the 'solitary tree' ( I believe it is the crossroads on the LAA's route to their fishery section) to a sharp right bend followed by a sharp left. Glance to your right and look for The Pump House a corrugated tin roof construction at the end of a row of telegraph poles. A 'pathway' leads from the track you are on to the parking area by the pump house. The Landowner has recently levelled these tracks and the one leading to Hambarn car park with firmed down 'hoggin' and therefore made your journey less bumpy and bone jarring.

The new aerator you see in the photo has been put into Shepherds Way to keep the oxygen level up. This has been done to stop the problems we had back in June where all the fish were seen on the surface due to the lack of oxygen in the water. Please do not use this as a target as a lead in the middle of the unit will cause a lot of damage.

New Members

We still have some vacancies for new members for the coming season, an application form can be downloaded from the join page, or you can e-mail the Club giving your address and we will send you a brochure/application form barnet.angling@btinternet.com

Club Meetings

The Club now has a new meeting place. Club meetings will now be held on the first Wednesday of each month at London Colney Village Club, St Annes Road, London Colney starts at 8.00pm.

Parking in Lowbell Lane

The Club has received complaints from the residents of lowbell lane of members parking in the lane, this is not allowed. During the week we share the Church car park and at weekends we make use of the Lafarge (Redlands car park) see your Guide to Fisheries Mapbook.

Blunham (Hambarn)

We have had a report from the farmer on this fishery of members walking across the field from the car park. On no account should members attempt to walk straight across the field, members should walk along the hedge to the left of the car park until you reach the river, then follow along the river bank to your chosen swim.


	To contact Barnet & District Angling club, email: barnet.angling@btinternet.com