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General Secretary: J S Parker, 16 Lansdown View, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4AW
Tel: 01179603378

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Shackells Lake - Close Season
A reminder that Shackells Lake will be closed to all members from the 1st May to 15th June 2008 and will re-open on the 16th June 2008 members are politely requested to read the Rules relating to this lake which is found within their Membership Permit.

Lacock Abbeyfields is the place to specimen fish
Steve Phillipsof St George has just caught a 6-2-0 chub on curried meatball his catch also consisted of several barbel from 6 to 10 lbs and a further 3-4-0 chub....great winter sport.

King Billy Xmas Match December 2007 at Claverton on the canal - report Nicky Goodhind
1) Nicky Goodhind Amalgamated Fisheries 17lb 12oz of small roach and skimmers all on bread.
2) Mike Goodhind Amalgamated Fisheries 10lb 14oz of roach and skimmers on bread.
3) Andy Britt Bathampton 10lb 07oz
4) Darren Gilman Bathampton 10lb 02oz
5) Paul Haines BAC
6) Dave Haines Amalgamated Fisheries
7) Rich Lacey Amalgamated Fisheries

Andy reckons that 17lb 12oz is the 2nd top weight anyone has recorded on a match on the canal of small fish.
I think we all did rather well, I personlly had a brilliant days fishing, I had 195 fish, it was magic, I did not even put anything but bread on my hook. I love the canal, wish all the matches were on canals.

Congratulations to Tim Ford (shown below) of the Amalgamated Fisheries Team on winning the Bristol & West Federation Poppy Match. He had a magnificent weight of 61 lbs consisting of roach and bream. Tim you are having a wonderful season. Tim must think he owns this match as he has won it twice before.

Could drivers of tall vans turning up at Tockenham Resevoir remember that the entrance gantry has a maximum height of 6 feet 6 inches.
A survey commissioned by the Environment Agency South West Region on the Bristol Avon took place recently by way of D.C.Electro fishing at Christian Malford. The survey covered 100 metres either side of the road bridge. In that stretch they caught 206 Roach with an average length of 98mm, and an unexpected catch of 7 Tench, a species of fish never recorded here before, with the largest measuring 493mm.
The Environment Agency gave this particular section a rating of B (above average).
PLEASE NOTE: we would very much like to emphasize that we no longer lease Sword Lake which is very close to Sabre Lake
As from the 1st January 2008, the existing Veterans Card System will cease and a Veteran "Life Permit" will be issued for a one off fee of £10.00.

For all general enquires you can contact us using the following email address:-

patrica.leonard@homecall.co.uk

FULL MEMBERSHIP HOLDERS now have the the opportunity to purchase a further Annual Permit priced at £30.00 to cover fishing at any time at both Shackells and Sabre Lakes. This will mean that members will be able to fish ALL of Amalgamated Fisheries Still Waters without the requirement to obtain any day permit.
The additional £1.00 day ticket will still be available as before for anglers not taking up the new offer.
Application for this additional permit will be available in most tackle shops very shortly. Alternatively
Click here to download an application form
The commencing date will be the 15tb March 2008

Angling Coaching for all Ages and Abilities

If you are in need of fishing coaching why not try Ian Brooke who has a level 2 certificate in coaching angling. We have checked and he has current first aid certificate; protecting and safeguarding children certificate and has been fully CRB checked. He is also in the process of joining the Professional Anglers Association and becoming a NFA licensed coach (just waiting for the paperwork to go through) and is fully insured. He can make arrangements to coach you on Amalgamated Fisheries Waters.
Contact:
Ian Brooke
Angling Coach
T: 07511737210
www.anglingcoach.com

Reports are coming through that both Tockenham and Shackells Lake are fishing very well with excellent catches of Bream and Carp. At Tockenham catches of Bream in excess of 100lbs now becoming regular. At Shackells, both Carp and Bream catches very rewarding.

Part of a consignment of 400 small tench ready for release into Pawlett Ponds

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