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It’s the time of year when fishing inevitably takes a bit of a back seat. Hopefully the weather will allow us to be back out on the bank as soon as the festivities are over. In the meantime, a brief round-up of news and some reminders: Club Membership: Firstly, something aimed at those of youContinue reading “SEASON’S GREETINGS”

Just in time for Christmas, today we took delivery of a large number of fish, supplied by Mainstream Fisheries. 6000 mixed silver fish, nominally 3 – 6 inches; mostly roach, but including some skimmers, perch and the occasional gudgeon were put into the Small Lake. The intention being that these should grow on in theContinue reading “BORDEAUX FISH STOCKING”

After what seems like ages in the doldrums [seemingly like everywhere else after that long dull / still spell in late November], your ‘Roving Reporter’ can reveal that it may be that Bordeaux Pit is switching back on. My first Carp in over a month, followed in quick sucession late in the day by threeContinue reading “BORDEAUX – RECOVERY?”

Following the rather extended visit from Darragh this weekend, our waters have taken a bit of a soaking. Bordeaux: Fortunately the trees have not suffered too much, though there are a number of smaller branches an twigs in the water, so keep an eye out for them. The ground is pretty sodden so some ofContinue reading “CONDITIONS UPDATE:”

Following the unusually long spell of drab, still weather, the recent burst of cold, followed by a warm-up, plus the increase in wind [still in progress!] has begun to have a positive effect on water conditions. There are still a lot of leaves to fall, but this weekend should see the majority of them blownContinue reading “CONDITIONS UPDATE:”

A crisp, cold, but thankfully dry day saw the return of Mainstream Fisheries to Bordeaux to undertake the previously discussed electro-netting survey of the lakes. Jack and Dan form Mainstream were on-site by 9am and in the water by 9-30. The various pictures below show them and the equipment in action as they swept theContinue reading “BORDEAUX PIT: ELECTRO-NETTING SURVEY”

ATTENTION MEMBERS! As some of you will be aware, we have been testing out the messaging facility of Clubmate to improve the way we can contact members directly. We have sent out some test messages and the results show that the facility works pretty well. However, some of you may not have received either theContinue reading “Messaging in Clubmate”

1ST OCTOBER – 31ST MARCH LONGMOOR LAKE – WHITTLESFORD [NO NIGHT FISHING FOR PIKE] Don’t be a ‘Stupid Boy’……. EQUIPMENT: • Line must be 12lb or more • Wire trace with semi-barbed hooks ONLY Recommended: • 10-12” long-handled, long-nosed pliers • 10-12” forceps • Wire cutters • 42” Landing net recommended plus large unhooking matContinue reading “PIKE FISHING”

Well, actually, you can, and this is an issue that the Club Committee has to address as far as Bordeaux Pit is concerned. Historically, Bordeaux has always been run by the Club as a genuinely ‘mixed’ fishery and stocked and maintained in such a way to set itself apart from commercial fisheries by not beingContinue reading ““You can never have too many fish……””

Wednesday 28th August Today, a small work party spent a good chunk, of what was a pretty warm day, planting out a significant number of water-lily plants in the main lake at Bordeaux. These were kindly donated to the Club by Wilf Garner – the owner of Long Pond and Cable Pond in Clare. ThisContinue reading “UPDATE FROM BORDEAUX”