We are approaching the AGM and the time for the renewing Club membership. The Committee thought it useful to have a brief recap of some of the events and highlights of the last year, to review where we are now and to look ahead to some of the plans for the future. Bordeaux Stock ManagementContinue reading “ANNUAL REPORT – APRIL 2025”
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BORDEAUX -‘SMALL LAKE’ UPDATE
As some of you may be aware, our small team of dedicated ‘Elves’ have been working very hard over the last few weeks. Plans and progress to date are as follows: [The map below shows the approximate location of the pegs.] Peg 1 – construction complete Peg 2 – construction complete [and turf largely inContinue reading “BORDEAUX -‘SMALL LAKE’ UPDATE”
MATCH RESULT – Home Farm [Little Walden] Small Lake
Sunday 23rd March Just like London Busses; they come along in pairs – another match to report on this week and, once again, the lack of pictures of fish, gives a clue as to how things went. The day started out unexpectedly damp and never really dried up. Fortunately our intrepid band were able toContinue reading “MATCH RESULT – Home Farm [Little Walden] Small Lake”
MATCH RESULT – Goldstone’s Lakes Ashdon
Sunday 16th March You may have already noticed the lack of pictures of fish, which gives a big clue as to how today’s match went. A hard overnight frost and a cold wind blowing all day conspired to make for the hardest of matches on the Island Lake at Ashdon. Results: 1st. Peter Mottram [PegContinue reading “MATCH RESULT – Goldstone’s Lakes Ashdon”
CLOSE SEASON
The annual coarse fishing CLOSE SEASON is now in operation. As of today, the coarse fishing close season is now in place on all RIVERS, STREAMS AND DRAINS, and most of the Norfolk & Suffolk Broads. It is important anglers check regional rules for each area for more detail as there will still be manyContinue reading “CLOSE SEASON”
Well, that didn’t take long!
Congratulations to member Geoff Warwick, who is the first to bag one of our new residents at Bordeaux. The beautifully scaled Mirror tipped the scales at 20lb and was caught with an 8mm Activated Cell pellet presented with a size 14 hook via a Method Feeder, using a 10ft feeder rod. Great job! As promised,Continue reading “Well, that didn’t take long!”
MATCH RESULT ROCKELL’S FARM – Duddenhoe End
FIRST CLUB MATCH – 2025 Sunday 23rd February Rockell’s Farm – Duddenoe End. RESULT 1st. Mark Roscoe [Peg 24] 90lb 00oz 2nd. Daniel Storey [Peg 17] 83lb 05oz 3rd. Brian Mizon [Peg 18] 36lb 07oz A limited turnout for the first Club Match of the year was depleted further by Clive Bradford calling off sick,Continue reading “MATCH RESULT ROCKELL’S FARM – Duddenhoe End”
Bordeaux Update
We are delighted to let you know that our planned additions to the stock at Bordeaux have arrived and been safely placed in the lake. They are two great looking fish, weighing at slightly less than we had originally hoped for at 20.5 lb and 20lb respectively, but as C6 fish, they have several yearsContinue reading “Bordeaux Update”
Exciting News!!
SOME EXCITING NEWS!! After listening to the views of members regarding the fish in Bordeaux Pit, the Committee has decided to add a couple of ‘Target Fish’ to the stock, to give the carp guys amongst you something to really go after. The removal of some of the damaged / excess carp over the lastContinue reading “Exciting News!!”
Half-price Membership
If you have been thinking about joining us, new members can now join for the remainder of the Club year [to 31st May 2025] at HALF PRICE: Adults – £22-50; Students [12-18] – £7-50. Use this link to sign up via CLUBMATE: Use this link to sign up via CLUBMATE: https://saffronwaldenanglingclub.clubmate.co.uk/register For more details, checkContinue reading “Half-price Membership”
