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November 2003 

(2003/04)

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Match Bookings :

Now being taken for Frogmore 2003 & 2004. Contact Derek Greening on 07817 898033

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Got something to say or had a good catch on club waters - then just click to let us know. 

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VAC members, on production of their VAC club card, can accrue a  'loyalty stamp' and after three paid visits to the venue, gain a fourth visit free of charge. 

 

Remember to call the VAC HOTLINE for all the latest news on club waters:

 

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                                   VAC Membership now over 1200....................................................................

They're Getting Bigger !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 Members who have visited our upper Lea venues will be aware of the carp that inhabit these stretches. At Leasey Bridge we have a few elusive lumps that drift in and out of the back water but rarely visit the bank.

This beauty, reported at 17-08 by member Mick Ravenscroft was taken from the river. Below is the story of its capture in Mick's own words:-

Whilst fishing Leasey Bridge on Thursday 23rd October yet again I have been targeting "lefty" the common carp (so called because of the missing scale on his left flank). I finally captured him after 4 or 5 sessions of frustration of him eating all but the hook bait from the dinner table I had laid for him and his companions.
Giving me a run for my money he went up and down river like an express train testing tackle and my own reserve to the limit. After a period of time that seemed to last forever I slipped "lefty" lovingly into my landing net only to realize that he would only just fit. The scales run round to 17lbs 8ozs a river fish of a life time I think you would all agree.
I hope to add another chapter to this story soon as I will now endeavour to catch one off "lefty's" companions whom myself and some friends have nicknamed "Two-tone" and "The Black- common" The latter fish are as big if not bigger than "lefty".

Elsewhere on our venues some excellent catches are being reported with carp to 19lb from Frogmore and several Marford visitors reporting good barbel.

 A reminder that Marford has restricted hours of access and no member should be on the venue before 6:30am or after 5pm. These times now apply until the end of the season.

Don't forget to sell those Christmas Draw Raffle Tickets

 * * * Half Season Membership Now Available  * * *

As in previous years, the VAC is providing half-price membership from 1st October until June 2004. Click here for details.

 

Barbel Beauties

It's not just Marford and Leasey that are producing Barbel. This 12lb beauty was reported earlier this year from the Ouse at Radwell by Peter Gill.

As above, here's the story in the captors own words:

 "The attached picture is of a twelve pound barbel I caught at Radwell bridge on the 4th of September. I was actually fishing the Vauxhall side but the fish came from a swim that can just as easily be fished by Verulam members on the short stretch below Radwell Bridge. It might also interest members to know that Matt Hayes and Mick Brown were fishing the Vauhall side that day, filming a new TV series due for release next spring."

 

Thanks to our club secretary for the following

Good Practice Guides: - Click for General Advice : Handling fish : Particle baits

Visit Queensway on the web at http://queensway.angling.mysite.freeserve.com or click the logo

Each month, Queensway Angling are offering special offers exclusively to VAC members.

Please phone for instant quotes - 01442 254723 - or email  queensway.angling@btopenworld.com

November offers!!!!!!!!

 

Hot foot thermal boots half price!! Now only £19.99

Chub stalker boots thermalite insulation half price £18.00

Solar stainless sly rod pod half price £30.00

 

ROD CLEARANCE

Drennan 13’6 distance float rod

RRP £167.00 now only £99.99

Drennan IM9 14ft float

RRP £260.00 now only £140.00

Drennan 12’6 action tip

RRP £147.00 now only £80.00

Drennan IM8 super stick

RRP £195.50 now only £100.00

Drennan IM8 13ft super feeder

RRP £175.00 now only £100.00

 

CALLING ALL PIKE ANGLERS!!!!

The time of year has come again, we now stock a full range of frozen dead baits and a large selection of plugs and spinners, many traces and floats etc. many pike rods and spinning rods in stock from £12.00

Second hand!!

 

12ft Hooligun carp rod 3lb tc £60.00

Fox alarm TXR remote system £65.00

Fox SXV alarm £40.00

Leeda carp rod holdall £20.00

John Wilson Avon quiver £50.00

North Western 12ft 2.5lb tc carp rods £60 for the pair

Terry Hearn stealth bedchair £110.00

Fox ST alarms £20 each

ASI seat box £90.00

Match box super deluxe seat box £160.00

 

Please feel welcome to come and browse around our shop, with over 250 rods and sixty reels in stock at all times we have one of the largest selection of match, specimen, game and sea tackle in the region. Massive range of baits to suit all occasions. If anything is not in stock we will be able to order it with good discount always given. Our selection of bivvys include nash titan viper/ combat TT, fox easy dome/ explorer/ frontier/ stalker bivvy, trakker armadillo one and two man, chub discovery one and two man, plus a range of shelter/brolleys.

 

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON, MARK

Your Contribution

Marford barbel

Regrettably I've mislaid the details of capture here but this is an nice example of one of the bigger barbel, at Marford.

As mentioned above, the regular diet of pellets and luncheon meat is helping them to pack on weight, the biggest going over 8lb now.

Please remember when fishing this venue to use sensible tackle, barbless hooks and ensure that any barbel you land are given a chance to recover before being fully released. and don't be surprised if you catch the same fish a few hours later !!!  

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