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Turnford Consortium

Category : Club News

Turnford Angling Consortium (TAC) Announcement

Dear Member,

I have great pleasure informing you that Barnet & District Angling Club has negotiated membership of the Turnford Angling Consortium (TAC). This is great news for our club as membership of the TAC is very limited. One of the criticisms the club receives is that we did not have “Big Carp” waters. This is now addressed. We will be issuing tickets for this fishery as part of the 2021/22 season. There will be an additional charge of £5 per member if you wish to receive a ticket for TAC. We believe this to be very good value. More details will follow and there will be exceptions and limitations.

Turnford Angling Consortium (TAC) is one of the oldest in the Lee Valley area. It was formed by several clubs coming together to jointly manage the Slipe Lane Pits in Wormley, Broxbourne with the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. The complex is reckoned to be the best fishery in the whole of the Lea Valley area and consists of four mixed fisheries offering something for everyone. Extensive investment in stockings and bank work over the years has been made in the fishery to provide plenty of sport for anglers of all abilities.

Please go to the website for more info. www.turnfordac.co.uk

There are 4 lakes (pits) 

Tickets will be available from 1st May 2021, should you require one, please tick the box on your renewal form & pay the £5.00 fee (this ticket is available to full members only, not associate members)


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Pike from Blunham

Category : Fishery Reports

13lb 8oz Pike from Blunham on 1st December 2020
9lb Pike from Blunham 22nd December 2020

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Perch from Lowbell Lane

Category : Fishery Reports

A fine perch from lowbell Lane

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Roach from the Thames

Category : Fishery Reports

Nice bag of Roach (14lb) from the river Thames at sonning all caught on red maggot

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Junior’s success at Shepherds Way

Category : Club News

Freddie with a 10lb Carp from Shepherds Way, fishing with his mate in the pouring rain had 7 carp between them over the weekend


Korda Safe Clips

Category : Club News

Dear Member,

I thought I would share this with you. I have attached a picture of a Korda clip, weight & hook. This was attached to a 10lb common carp that was caught recently at Shepherds Way. The member sent me the picture. He was concerned about the rig and hook size. Firstly, the hook looks larger that a 10. We have a rule regarding hook sizes and a size 10 is the largest you can use. I never use anything larger than a 12 but please be aware of this rule.

Secondly, the weight is attached to a Korda Safe Clip so not an illegal rig. The rubber sleeve has come off but the weight has stayed on. The angler may have been unlucky here. However, I have included the following link to a video by Danny Fairbrass of Korda, explaining how the rig should be set up. Please have a look at it. 

Many thanks 

Paul Hutton

Secretary.


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Report from Woodlands Lake

Category : Fishery Reports

just to let you know that there have been some nice carp coming out over the last week, lots of doubles up to 18lb plus one of 24lb which was a mirror carp, some nice pike also on smelt and sardines biggest 16lb 3ozs , Lots of Roach coming out as well .


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Bag of Roach from Sonning

Category : Fishery Reports

Stuart Butterfield bag of Roach from Sonning 12lb 14oz

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Shepherds Way Carp

Category : Fishery Reports

Ken Bunce with a 15lb mirror Carp from Shepherds Way