1st Place – Roger Phillips – 78lb 11oz 2nd Place – Graham Carter- 58lb 7oz 3rd Place – Peter Jordan – 34lb 12oz SWAC travelled the short distance to Ashdon for todays match. On arrival we found that the water has dropped nearly three foot! So everyone had to fish from the lake bed!! RogerContinue reading “Paddy Phelan Memorial Match – Paddy Phelan Memorial Match – 23 October 2022”
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Club Subscription Fees held unchanged for 2022-23
In what we hope is some good news, given everyone’s concern about the rising costs of living, the committee have agreed to keep the club subscription fees at the current rates for another year. [£40 for adults and £10 for students aged 12-18] Tight lines!
Whittlesford Pit Reopens 08-Oct-2022
UPDATE 8 October 2022: The algae situation has improved, and the pit is open for fishing again from 8 October. We thank you all for your patience and understanding. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Update on work parties at Bordeaux Pit
Over the next two Saturdays (1st October and 8th October), working parties will be held at Bordeaux pit, starting from 9am. We’d really like to see a few members turn up to give a little bit back! Tight lines!
Match Result – Frazer’s Lake – 25 September
1st Place – Roger Phillips – 479lb 12oz (NEW LAKE RECORD!!) 2nd Place – Samuel Robinson – 151lb 3oz 3rd Place – Stuart Bradford – 114lb 7oz SWAC travelled to Frazers fishery for the first time today and with the last two nights dropping to low temperatures we thought it might be a tricky day.Continue reading “Match Result – Frazer’s Lake – 25 September”
Bordeaux Pit Maintenance Going Forward
As many of you are aware, there is a fairly large project going on at Bordeaux Pit at the moment. After a break over summer, our very hard-working committee will restart the Tuesday and Thursday evening work parties at the lake. These will start at around 5:15pm and continue through the evening. Any help fromContinue reading “Bordeaux Pit Maintenance Going Forward”
Notice of SWAC maintenance works
SWAC will be continuing work.. Bordeaux Pit Every Tuesday/Thursday evenings (weather permitting) we will be clearing dead trees along with some swim maintenance and general tidying. 5pm onwards. Whittlesford Lake Weed raking and maintenance will continue every Wednesday evening. Please look at the notice board at the lake to see which bay will be workedContinue reading “Notice of SWAC maintenance works”
Match Result – Sunday 5th June – Ashdon – Goldstone Fishery
1st Place – Roger Phillips – 161lb 9oz 2nd Place – Craig Griffiths- 97lb 3oz 3rd Place – Adam Salter – 77lb 14oz Today SWAC travelled the short distance to Goldstone fishery. We’ve had a really lucky day with only a bit of light drizzle (not the heavy showers forecasted) Roger was handed peg 12,Continue reading “Match Result – Sunday 5th June – Ashdon – Goldstone Fishery”
A word on fish care
We thought we would reiterate some fish handling best practices to ensure that our fish are being properly cared for by members. – Use a landing mat. Fish shouldn’t be put on the ground at any stage. Rigged and Ready make a mat that is easy to travel with and has a rule for measuringContinue reading “A word on fish care”
Beautiful Bordeaux (pit)
Bordeaux Pit this evening looking stunning! Lots of Carp and F1s moving.
Saffron Walden Angling Club 