Author Archives: Trevor Kappes

MATCH RESULT Whittlesford ‘knock-up’ Tuesday 2nd July

The second of the Whittlesford ‘knock-ups’ proved to be a tougher gig than the first one. Autumn seemed to have arrived early with some nasty drizzle and a chilly northerly breeze. Result: 1st. Brian Mizon [Peg 9] 6lb 11oz 2nd. Clive Bradford [Peg 7] 5lb 08oz 3rd. Peter Feestone [Peg 14] 5lb 02oz 4th DavidContinue reading “MATCH RESULT Whittlesford ‘knock-up’ Tuesday 2nd July”

SWAC Branded Clothing – Available to Buy Online

Don’t forget that if you are registerd via Clubmate, you have access to the on-line shop for SWAC branded clothing. The items are of great quality and look pretty snazzy and, as a bonus, club gets 10% commission on all sales. You can access here: https://clubmateshop.co.uk/collections/saffron-walden-angling-club

MATCH RESULT Inter-Club Vs Bishops Stortford @ Hall Farm Wednesday 26th June

Overall result: Bishops Stortford AC – 75 points Safron Walden AC – 61 points We fished the first of our four matches planned for this year against Bishops Stortford. Well done to them for a solid win. Very hot conditions made it hard work, and whilst the pegs were evenly spaced around the lake, someContinue reading “MATCH RESULT Inter-Club Vs Bishops Stortford @ Hall Farm Wednesday 26th June”

MATCH RESULT Rockell’s Farm – Sunday 23rd June

1st ..Stu Curtis [Peg 16] 91lb 04oz 2nd..Brian Newman [Peg 19 ] 73lb 06oz 3rd..Craig Henderson [Peg 17] 71lb 07oz 4th..Brian Mizon [Peg 15] 68lb 03oz A warm sunny day produced an excellent result for our intrepid anglers at Rockell’s Farm. Stu Curtis, in his first match with the Club absolutely smashed it with aContinue reading “MATCH RESULT Rockell’s Farm – Sunday 23rd June”

Longmoor Lake Fishing Update: Positive Impact of Drier Weather

The drier and sunnier weather has also had a positive impact over at Longmoor Lake [Whittlesford]. The water levels, whilst still higher than usual, have fallen significantly and all of the pegs are fishable, though some are still a bit boggy in places, so wellies are recommended. The rogue swan that had taken up residenceContinue reading “Longmoor Lake Fishing Update: Positive Impact of Drier Weather”

Angling Trust General Election Campaign

See the attached from The Angling Trust. [The Club is a member, so all of us have an interest]. Dear Member With the general election just two weeks away, we are asking all Angling Trust members to get behind our Manifesto for Angling which calls on those politicians seeking our votes to commit to cleanContinue reading “Angling Trust General Election Campaign”

Bordeaux Pit Summer Fishing Update: Tench, Carp, and New Additions

As we approach the Summer Solstice it seems Bordeaux Pit recovering to something like its old self…… The water levels have fallen back about 15 inches or so from the peak in mid-April and, thankfully, the sodden banks are beginning to dry out. Apart from a few metres around the top end of the island,Continue reading “Bordeaux Pit Summer Fishing Update: Tench, Carp, and New Additions”

MATCH RESULT – WHITTLESFORD KNOCK-UP Tuesday 18th June

1st. Clive Bradford [Peg 6] 12lb 12oz 2nd Brian Mizon [Peg 9] 12lb 07oz 3rd Craig Henderson [Peg 3] 10lb 05oz 4th Graham Carter [Peg 4] 9lb 06oz The sun shone brightly on those who made the short trip to Whittlesford for the first knock-up match to be held there. Lots of weed and gin-clearContinue reading “MATCH RESULT – WHITTLESFORD KNOCK-UP Tuesday 18th June”