| KEEPNETS & LANDING NETS
We have had reports that large fish (bream and tench) are being kept for long periods of time in keepnets, particularly at Barker's Lake, at this time we still allow keepnets to be used on most of our waters but please think of fish welfare and do not use a keepnet if there is no need to.
Anglers turning up without landing nets will not be allowed to fish on any club waters.
We also strongly recommend the use of unhooking mats when handling larger fish. Bailiffs will be advising members in these matters.
Barkers Lake
This is now fishing very well with tench and bream showing in all areas. Please let us have your photo's for inclusion on this page.
Junior Matches
These will commence on Thursdays during the main summer school holidays, all juniors (up to 16yrs) are welcome. Prizes galore. If you wish to attend please contact Brian on 01933 678595. Days on club waters are free, those on Darwen Lake near Rothwell (fabulous fishing) incur a small charge. Also if any members could help out with supervision on junior days Brian would appreciate a call.
Guest Tickets.
Following recent requests the management committee have agreed to allow up to two guest tickets per member. Members must apply in writing to the secretary for a guest ticket(s). These will be at a cost of £5 each payable in advance, and the member must accompany the guest(s) at all times. Members will be responsible for their guests, all club rules will apply to guests. Guest tickets will be dated and for use only for the date requested. Guest tickets will only be valid for daylight hours fishing. Please apply to the secretary in good time specifying membership number, name of guest(s) and date on which you want to use them. Please make cheques payable to WDNAC.
Applications to The secretary, 66 Redland Drive, Kingsthorpe, Northampton. NN2 8TU.
Plantation Access
The River Nene at Barnwell known as the plantation stretch will be open for business on June 16th, the combination number on the gate required for access is 1944.
Duchess Lake Barnwell
As from May 1st 2010 the lake at Barnwell can be fished all year i.e. you no longer have to wait until 16th June. This concession will be ongoing as long as it is kept litter free!
WDNAC Committee Members
We are pleased to welcome on board two new committee members; Don Alexander from Isham. Don will be bailiffing the Embankment and other waters. Also Neil Taylor from Wollaston. Neil will mainly look after Grendon Ponds, where he has already made sterling efforts in clearing swims and taking away litter.
Neil can be contacted on 07932 953287.
LITTER AT RINGSTEAD, GRENDON PONDS AND OTHER SITES
We have noticed that there is less of a litter problem at Ringstead, a lot of this is due to the almost daily effort of litter picking by one conscientious club member, namely Jim Archer.
Also Neil Taylor is doing a good job at Grendon ponds. Whilst their efforts are most commendable I'm sure they would prefer to be fishing the venues rather than clearing up other peoples mess!
Please let's try and keep all our venues free from litter. Firstly do not leave any yourselves, and secondly, pop a bin liner in your kit and if you see any litter take it home and put it out for the bin men, if we all did this then our fisheries would be even better places to spend the day.
Night Fishing Permits for
Barker’s & Brightwell’s, Ringstead
(only a few left)
Due to the pressure on Brightwell’s and Barker’s it has been decided to limit the amount of night fishing to the the first 100 members who apply in writing or on-line to the secretary. The cost of a Night Fishing Permit is £60.00 and this is in addition to the annual club membership fee. There will be no concessions and permits will be issued strictly on a first come-first served basis. Permit holders will be allowed to bring one non-fishing guest.
Permits will be in the form of an encapsulated card bearing the members name, his/her membership book number and the permit number between 1-100, a passport style photograph of the holder will also be visible.
Night fishing is defined as between one hour after dusk and one hour before dawn. It will be in the interest of those members who have paid the night fishing supplement to challenge any other night anglers present to show their permit. Permits will be valid from day of purchase until December 31st 2010.
Applications must be made by post accompanied with a passport type photograph, your club book membership number (if you have bought it separately) and a cheque for £60.00 made payable to WDNAC. Please apply to the secretary at 66 Redland Drive, Kingsthorpe, Northampton. NN2 8TU. Personal callers by prior appointment only, please allow 3 working days for your permit.
If you wish to pay by Paypal permits and/or club memberships may be ordered on line please go to our shop page, For night permits please e-mail your photograph (to: mail@wdnac.org.uk) with your address, current WDNAC membership number and have a Paypal account to effect payment.
Please do not apply for membership or permits online unless you are paying by Paypal.
WDNAC membership books may be purchased on line, please go to our shop page. Photographs are not required for membership books.
You will not need a Night Fishing Permit to night fish any of our other waters where night fishing is already allowed.
If you live locally and would like to become a bailiff please contact our head bailiff Jack Warner
Tel: 01933 622740 Mobile: 07746 163516
Miss Soo Lian Tan with a 4lb 10oz chub caught on our Ringstead waters 24th June 2010, only her 2nd season fishing!
Club member Pete Gribble with two large 'doubles', landed at Ringstead on June 25th 2010.
Pictured above, Mark Eacock with a fish he caught on 27 April 2010 at Mill Cotton.
End of March 2010 - tench have started to show in Barkers Lake.
Pictured above Chris Dunford.
Pictured above: Dave Atterbury all the way up from Devon!
Pictured above: Dave Heed
Pictured above: restocking at Mill Cotton with 1000lb of small roach.
Seven year old Jack who with the help of his little brother Ben caught
this six and a quarter lb tench. He used a feeder with some maggots on
Barkers Lake, Ringstead in June 2009.
A beautiful rainbow over Barkers Lake, Ringstead
Rhys Dowson with a mirror caught at Barkers Lake, Ringstead
Stalwarts of the club working hard - building swims.
The following pictures were sent to us by Junior member Josh, caught at Ringstead complex last year. Notice that the fish were all in great condition.
Great stuff, Josh. If anyone else has photos taken on our club waters please E-mail: mail@wdnac.org.uk
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