More @ Frogmore

Part of phase 2 will be the installation of a water overflow/feeder pipe from phase 3 to the car park lake. Much of our water in Frogmore originates from the old lake within the phase 3 area in the form of natural springs therefore the philosophy behind this plan is to increase the water feed to phase 2. This work will be underway very shortly and obviously there will be some disruption whilst it is going on. We ask you to be patient and we will endeavour to complete the work in as little time as possible. The successful completion of phase 2 within budget should allow the club to go ahead with phase 3 sometime in the new year. It is planned that a similar exercise to phase 2 will see the creation of another coarse fishing lake with fishing mainly from one bank. It has not been discussed what sort of stocking will take place but it would appear to be an ideal opportunity to maybe turn it into a super little Tench and Rudd fishery.

Do you have a view? If so why not drop us a line by emailing the secretary here.

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Match News

Despite not being particularly experienced with carp fishing VAC member Mick Johnson, on peg 11, managed to hang onto three carp (pulling out of a further six) and thereby winning a recent match at Frogmore. I hope Mick invests his winnings on a decent set of carp nets, his fish barely fitting into the canal style tea strainer he was using ! Despite Mick's success the VAC team were narrowly beaten (again) by Hatfield Park AC.

For the latest results from VAC matches see the reports page here. 

Club News by Email

Over 200 members now received regular updates from the club secretary. If you wish to be added to the distribution list just drop him a line (via email of course). Repeated below is a recent bulletin:-

News from the IPA : "River is very weedy at present especially above Sandy ie your own stretch opposite Blunham's. Catches around Biggleswade are good with some big catches of chub and of course barbel. Advice to members is have a look around before fishing. Sandy New Road is very unfished but does contain some big fish including carp as well as chub & barbel. The Ivel does offer a realistic chance of hooking into 5 & 6lb chub, and they are caught every year. Night fishing is allowed."

Many thanks to the member who sent in some good pictures - hope to get them published on the web site soon. Many thanks also, to the members who send us continuous reports about (I'm afraid) the problems at Marford Farm. Members can expect some immediate action from the General Committee. 

Don't forget, you MUST have your membership cards, ID and EA licence when on club waters. You will be asked to leave if you come without. We can't hope to police YOUR waters without enforcing this rule. You pay good money to fish the VAC fisheries, we try hard to sort the poachers out - but need your help by simply having your paperwork with you. Club magazine time is getting close, please let me have any contributions by mid September. Don't forget the website, it could do with some input from members as well!

VAC HOTLINE: 01727 835904