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Monday January 20th 2025IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS
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Additional Carp Handling Bylaws:
FISH/CARP care best practices:
17/12/2024
REMINDER
Dear Members,
As many of you may already be aware, the Society is in the process of getting a 3-phase electricity supply available around the site to accommodate the extra power we now need to run all of the aerators simultaneously and thus ensure we can quickly address and react to changes in water quality.
The next stage of the process involves laying cabling from the toilet block down to the bottom car park, and these works are scheduled for 20th and 21st January 2025.
From a health and safety perspective it will be necessary to close the complex for the duration of these works so please make a note on your calendars that all anglers will need to be off the complex by first light on 20th and no access will then be possible until the morning of 22nd January.
Your understanding of this is, as always, greatly appreciated.
12/01/2024
Dear members,
TREE SURGERY
Due to essential tree work and maintenance on the complex on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th Jan 25 both sides of the causeway Whyke 2 and Churchyard and then around to the willow beds though to Steps on Whyke 2 will be closed during daylight hours.
QUARRY LAKE
Please be advised that Quarry lake has a fishery management arranged match on Sunday 19th Jan and swims 16 road bank through to swim 30 on the footpath bank will be closed during daylight hours
ADVANCE INFO ON FUTURE TREE SURGERY
The tree surgeon will be back early in February so look out for more closures on the 5/6/7th also. We will confirm these closures nearer the time
Thank you for your patience in this matter
MAXIMUM ROD LIMIT CHANGES ON DECEMBER 1ST 2024
Dear Members,
This is a quick reminder that the rod limits on each lake are changing from 1st December 2024 as follows:-
Whyke Lake will be a max 3 rods
Churchyard Lake will be a max 3 rods
Quarry Lake will be a max 2 rods
Long Lake will be a max 2 rods
Little Long Lake will be a max 2 rods
Thank you for your support in this matter which is greatly appreciated.
NO 24 HOUR TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS PRESENT TIME.
There have been many enquiries about 24 hour guest tickets in recent weeks.
At the latest meeting of the Committee, the matter of 24hour tickets was discussed and it was agreed to continue to observe the current ruling that only day tickets can currently be purchased.
Your understanding of this decision is greatly appreciated and the status of 24hour tickets will continue to be discussed regularly by the Committee.
Dear Members,
Following a discussion by the Committee, it has been decided to stop all floater fishing on Quarry Lake with effect from first light on Thursday 11th July 2024.
This decision has been made to protect the fish, many of which are already suffering from damaged mouths, from further damage and to best protect the unaffected fish from being damaged.
This directive does not currently apply to Whyke or Churchyard lakes but the situation will be closely monitored and if deemed necessary, may be implemented across the whole complex.
Any such decision would be notified on Facebook, the website, and the site signage.
Dear Members,
Please can everyone attending site in a vehicle think about how and where they are parking, especially in the bottom car park which is often far busier.
Already since opening there has been a necessity to locate vehicle owners who have obstructed others from being able to negotiate their way in or out of the parking area and this, I am sure you can all appreciate, really shouldn’t be necessary if everyone just parks a bit more considerately.
Advance thanks as always for your understanding and observance of this request.
Dear Members,
Many of you will have seen the discussion on the Facebook page relating to the “MAGIC TWIG” product which has recently been extensively promoted.
With very mixed reviews thus far, the jury is currently out on the suitability of this item but for the time being a decision has been made to NOT allow members to use it anywhere on site.
Hopefully this will stop any member spending money on something which may end up being permanently excluded but that decision will be made in due course and broadcast on the usual platforms.
Dear Members,
Following a query from a member, the Committee wish to remind everyone that the sacking of fish is forbidden and only holding fish in a weigh sling with buoyancy aids, for the minimal amount of time required to get equipment ready for weighing and taking photos, is permitted. Landed fish should be returned to the water as outlined in bylaw 3:21.
The wording will be altered in the 2024/5 membership book to avoid any further ambiguity in this respect.
Wading is not permitted, the only exception being to safely land or release a fish after capture and only if its safe to do so. Margins can be dangerous.
Always ensure you have a safe footing if you need to enter the water and assistance if you feel it may be required.
Be aware you enter the water at your own risk.
This website aims to provide you with all the information you need to know about our waters,
membership, and the range of fishing you will be able to enjoy.
Whether you are a pleasure, match or specimen angler,
the Club can offer you superb fishing, where you are able to park securely,
enjoy excellent fishing in wonderful surroundings and wildlife.
Go to Venues above to learn more and who knows… you may even catch a fish of a life time!
ALL MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE,
After routinely reviewing cctv it is noticeable that
some members are still not dipping sufficiently.
The whole of the mat / cradle must be totally covered by the disinfectant solution.
Leaving the mat folded up inside the case and dipping the case
is not sufficient as you cannot guarantee the folded-up
equipment gets coated with solution.
Please ensure you take all parts of the mats cradles out of its cover bags
and dip them individually, thus ensuring all parts are covered.
IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP OUR FISH SAFE
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Protect, conserve, and enhance the rivers, streams,
watercourses and water impoundments in the Arun and Rother catchments.
Work closely with all interested parties to highlight the need for proper water management.
