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September 2003 

(2003/04)

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To contact the Secretary by email Just click here 

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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Remember, our Junior Section needs YOUR contributions..........

 

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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Smallford Wallpaper

 In case you missed this last month

 

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Riverside Road Revival 

What with the crayfish, cormorants and mink it's not surprising that some members have been quick to criticise our Riverside Road fishery this Summer. But, amazingly, having now removed some 500lb in weight of crays, and discouraged the other predators with regular night time/dawn visits it seems that the fish are now coming out of hiding with many good catches being reported.

Even our hardworking registrar, Ken Mourton, fishing with a pole and a friend (I didn't know he had either!) managed around 75lb at the end of August; quality tench, crucians, roach, bream and this nice carp.

 

 Crayfish extraction will continue with fyke nets being moved around the fishery and anti-cormorant ropes will go up during late autumn. (Wanted: army surplus barrage balloons)

Meanwhile, new stock is being carefully introduced with a good quantity of small roach and carp to 3lb now finding their way around their new home.

It's a pity our new stock didn't include this nice looking Koi caught by committee member Pete Mooney (right) on the recent Officers Match 

Thanks to our club secretary for the following

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

Match News

NOTICE:- Riverside Rd match for 28th September is now transferred to Smallford

As always, results are kept up-to-date here. Recent results include three 100lb plus weights at Rolf's Lake.

 

By comparison, a tough match at Heyford was won by a beaming John Cowling (right) with just 18lb.

 

A reminder that the next juniors, ladies & OAP match is on Sept 17th at Riverside and a juniors teams of six vs Hounslow Junior Angling at Frogmore on Sept 27th. To fish the Frogmore match click here

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

September offers!!!!!!!!

 

20% discount off all clothing- one + two piece suits / b+ braces / trousers / floating suits / jackets etc,

winter looms!!! Buy now for best bargains on clothing and boots.

Sundridge hot foot thermal boots 20.00 off now only £20.00

Whats new??????

 

Soak and sink pellets (expanders) spicy meat and strawberry

Wychwood grubber feature leads (2 sizes).

Boss style trolley £40.00

Back in stock carp company Icelandic red boilies (caviar and cranberry) 12m 14m and 18m freezer baits.

Fox frontier bivvy (armadillo style) £199.99

Second hand!!

 

2x Nash Hooligun 3lb tc carp rods as new £60.00

carp porter trolley as new £80.00 (only used twice)

matchbox super deluxe £140.00

Rod Hutchinson bedchair brotel shelter £85.00

2 man bivvy 90.00 (new £140.00)

ron thompson 12ft carp rods £20.00 each

fox stalker bivvys £80.00

ASI seatbox £90.00

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

I've been out and about again and caught committee member Dave Harris giving his collection of vintage tackle an airing on the short walk at Marford.

Trotting elderberries with a smooth running centre-pin on an Avon split-cane rod soon had Dave catching the occasional nice chub. 

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