2007
news
December 10th 2007
Big Pike
Living up to
its potential Lymm Dam gave K. Pearson, from Halifax, a
27-03-00
Pike recently. He was fishing the lakeside bank and using a dead
bait.
December 2nd 2007
The start of something
Sir
Winston Churchill, supposedly, said, "People trip over opportunity
every day of their lives. Most pick theselves up and walk on as if
nothing had happended."
The Bay Malton under 18 anglers are at
that point now. Grasp the opportunity and you could become the best you
can. Or you could just walk on. more
November 29th 2007
End of dipping
This
applies to Border only. The need to dip and rinse nets at Border has
been removed. However, members are requested to ensure that their nets
are properly dried and aired at home after a fishing trip. Also, before
fishing at Border could you leave your nets on the bank for a while to
ensure they have dried.
November 28th 2007
New stocking
The
Meridian Canal at Border has been restocked with 14oz Mirror and Common
Carp. In order to check how things are going would members please
provide fishing reports.
November 27th 2007
Fancy being a land owner with fishing rights?
To illustrate the commitment of this club to its members it is
a pleasure to tell you that the club has bought the fishing
rights on the River Dane at Cotton Farm, along with some land.
This comprises the road, from the entrance gate, down to the river and
a section of land bordering the river, this being measured from a
center point in the river whatever that center point is at a given time.
The length concerned ends at the style that leads onto the Manor farm
stretch. In the other direction it goes as far as the hedge bordering
the first meadow which is near to the car park at that point.
November 17th 2007
First Hatherton report
The
Hatherton report is appearing on the news pages just because it is the
first and, perhaps, to encourage others to send in reports on the club
waters they have fished. This item will be moved to water reports in a
couple of weeks.
Phil
Williams fished rod tip for three hours at Hatherton on Sunday Nov 11th
with great results. He used double pinky(ie) on the hook at two inches
over depth on top of a small bed of liquidised bread and small
handfulls of pinky loose feed. Within seconds his float was under and
he had a nice 10oz Rudd. As soon as his float was back in the water it
was under again. this time catching a 10oz Roach. This was the way it
went for the full three hours. Phil said he was averaging a fish every
thirty seconds as you can see by the pictures he was not far out. Nice
fish Phil. Report by Peter Shuff
November 10th 2007
Junior development officer
It
is a pleasure to announce that Dave Smith has been appointed as Junior
Development Officer for BMAC under eighteens. There will be more news
on Dave during next week and a start will be made on the Junior pages
over the coming weeks.
November 10th 2007
Images of new stretch
Below
are a few images, kindly supplied by Rob Campbell, of the new River
Bollin stretch. No doubt the keen eyed amongst members will recognise
where it is. As you will see, the track to the river needs some repair
which will carried out soon. The moment there is more news you will
find it here.
November 2nd 2007
Early planning
Match dates for 2008 are now available on the match pages.
October 30th 2007
Tempter for 2008
The
image above shows BMAC's head water keeper surveying a new water in the
Dunham Massey area. It is said to be full of big Perch, Roach, Crucian
etc. and should be available for members to fish in 2008.
October 27th 2007
Hatherton Lodge Pool
There
is a location download available, on the downloads and links page, for
Hatherton Lodge Pool. If you trim it at the crop marks it should fit
into your current club book.
October 20th 2007
Pike championships
Steven Ectol will be holding a number of Pike matches on Lymm Dam to
raise funds for the A.C.A. and British Pike Championships.
The match dates are: 28th October, 25th November, 23rd December, 13th
January, 17th February.
Steve
has been running Pike matches on Marley Tiles for the last seven years,
however the water is unfortunately no longer available. This is due to
quarrying on the site. Steve asked if BMAC could help him out and the
club was only to happy to oblige him and the A.C.A.
If you would like to book on one of these matches you can phone Steve
on 01782 564949. Explain that you are a BMAC member.
October
19th 2007
New stretch on the Bollin
BMAC have acquired a new
stretch on the River Bollin which is due to open shortly. The water
management team (you can help them, call head water keeper) are in the
process of erecting club signs and car parking plus, the landlord is
repairing the access tracks down to the river. This new stretch should
be open soon for Winter fishing, the exact date will be posted here.
The
water contains: Pike, Bream, Roach, Perch, Chub, Barbel and Trout.
October 16th 2007
Opening
time
The last 30
tons of stone have just been laid on the access road to Hatherton Lodge
pool. In total close to 105 tons have been put down for this road and
car park.
Another surprise, when the water team arrived to
finish the road, was a tree that had fallen into the pool needing to be
removed and cut up. Also another coat of paint had to be applied to the
stages followed by a general clean up. As you can tell, a very long
weekend.
All signs and pointers will be in place by the end of
this week and the rest of the stocking will also be complete (Roach,
Bream, Crucians, Perch and Tench). Hopefully the pool should be open
for Saturday 20th October 2007. A map will be posted on the site by the
end of the week.
tight lines
Ernie Shuff
October 15th 2007
Primrose
overflow repair means closure
As you can see by the images
primrose pool has suffered a major water loss due to a broken pipe in
the out let system. This resulted in approximately 4ft loss
of water.
Early Sunday morning the water management
team were called out and within a few hours the pipe had been repaired.
It also gave an opportunity to remove a lot of lilies and
weed, being made easy by the low level of water. All fish stocks are ok
and all oxygen levels in the water are normal. This water will remain
closed until further notice.
tight lines
Ernie
Shuff
October 12th 2007
Lymm
Dam
You can find an
interesting write up on Lymm Dam , water reports Lymm Dam.
September 30th 2007
Appreciation
Hi
Thanks
for all your hard work you do for this club it's my first year and I've
enjoyed my self so much trying all your waters including Borders,
Manor, Ashley, and your river Dane and Bolin. I'm new to
fishing
even though I'm a bit of an oldie when I fished the Bolin I found it
hard to find somewhere to fish with the over grow along the bank but
when I did it was a very good day. Some of the places I can't
even find I spent 2 hours looking for the Dane that was on the
Middlewitch road I found the river but it was Winsford A/C so I
finished up at Cotton farm still I'm sure I will learn where they all
are and I'm having a great time on the waters that I do find.
Thanks again looking forward to the coming months and years I hope to
spend on your club waters.
John.
September 29th 2007
Satisfaction
Hi
Just a quick letter to say thanks to everyone involved at
Bay
Malton. This is my first years membership and even though I
have
not fished as much as I would have liked, the quality of the waters I
have seen make this club incredible value for money ( upcoming rises
included!)
Trotted a line down the Bollin a couple of weeks ago, caught
amongst
others, a 5lb brownie, 3lb rainbow and a chub around 4lb. A great days
fishing.
Many Thanks, keep up the good word and please pass on my
thanks to
everyone involved
Vinnie Coleman, Worsley.
September
28th 2007
Reward for patience
It is
fast approaching a year since this web site was revamped and some of
the items that were promised have taken longer than expected. Now the
developments are coming to fruition.
Firstly there
is going to
be movement for the junior membership of the club with your own
secretary and development of your pages.
Attention
is being
given to disabled anglers who will be given a better and more
convenient opportunity to enjoy the sport. Special stages, disabled
toilets etc.
Both of these items center around
Border Fisheries
which will become an Angling Center of Excellence, complete with on
site NFA tutors.
There will be more information on
these
developments in app. two weeks time.
September 14th 2007
Have
you
lost a mobile phone?
Whilst
fishing the River Dane (Cotton Farm) last week I found a mobile phone
on the bank. Unfortunately the battery was dead so could not get any
info from it to ring. If anyone believes this to be their phone they
can contact me regarding this matter on the phone No. below,
or
on my mobile 07919954329.
Brian Hartill
Tel : 0151 422
3131 Fax: 0151 422 3134
September
12th 2007
Further improvements
Three
pics showing the
installation of a new gate at Moore Pool, part of the continuing
improvements carried out at BMAC waters. The third pic also shows a
telephone number you can ring if you would like the chance to fish this
superb Carp pool.
August
26th
2007
Results
Results from the
Hampton Springs club match are now available on the match pages.
August 25th 2007
Peover
game
fair report
The Cheshire Game and Angling Fair was held on
August 19th at Peover Hall near Knutsford. Bay Malton Angling Club was
present with its own display stage, sharing what the club is about and
showing what it has to offer. Even though the day was blessed with
heavy rain and four inches of mud. The show was very well attended and
much interest was shown in the Bay Malton stand with many people taking
away application forms. Quite a few signed up to go onto the waiting
list to guarantee their membership in September. ..............You can
read the full report on the Head Waterkeeper's pages.
August 23rd 2007
Thank
you
letter
Phillip
Royle has received a thank you letter from Trafford Health Care.
Dear
Mr. Royle, On behalf of the intensive care unit at Trafford
General Hospital I would like to thank you very much for your kind
donation of £300.00 raised by the members of the Bay Malton
Fishing Club at a recent fishing match. Yours sincerely, Jean Grant,
Sister ICU
August
22nd 2007
Downing
Street petition
An
email has been sent to website pointing to the latest Downing Street
petition. It is here for information not as a suggestion as to what you
do. Website
The petition listed
on the 10 Downing
Street website regarding action on the destruction of our fish by
foreigners and immigrants (anybody, website) in their sole pursuit of
free food has been
accepted and listed here-
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/CarpFishing/
-
I hope all
will join me in signing it and pass the link around to other sites that
you are members of. Many thanks all. Please take a minute to sign up,
it
is in all our interest.
H Balentine
August 22nd 2007
Communicate
with fellow members
The
Bay Malton website is after your news about anything to do with the
club, members, fishing in general, even births, deaths and marriages
pertaining to club members.
Often we see something happening that appears unimportant but it is
still newsworthy: suspicious actions at a water; a member doing
something unusual; animal behaviour; humerous events; anything
spectacular or oddball.
Whatever you consider
newsworthy,
however small,
don't be shy at sending it to website. It will be appreciated. The
email link is in the left hand column.
August
22nd 2007
First
time success
Bob
Grout's daughter, Lizzy, caught a seven pound Carp on Gibbos Pool,
Border. This was her first time ever fishing and was at the family
friendly Border complex. Her total catch included eleven Carp and a few
Roach, all caught on paste. She is obviously a natural and is
even talking about fishing the matches in the near future. That's my
girl! You can see a picture of Lizzy's eleven pound Carp in the Gallery.
August 19th 2007
Reminder
The
Bay Malton
membership list is now closed until December when there may be a
special offer. To guarantee membership (subject to acceptance) in
December you can do the following. Go to the membership page use the
postal application form and send together with a £10.00
deposit.
This will guarantee your membership in December when the remainder of
the
fees will be due. Obviously you will be sent a reminder.
August 9th 2007
Trip
planning
This
is just an
advance notice that on September 1st the following waters will be
closed at Border. Match Lake; Stacey's Pool; Meridian Canal; Specimen
Lake This will be posted again on the Border pages.
August 9th 2007
That
time
again
It is the time of year when the Cheshire Game and
Angling
Fair is held at Peover Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. To get there take the
Holmes Chapel road (A50) out of Knutsford, look for the Whipping Stocks
pub on your right and the entrance to Peover Park is on your left just
off the bend. You can find
full
details here. (opens in new window)
This
is a good day out
with lots to see and do with Bay Malton having a large stand in the
angling tent, by the lake. You are more than welcome to say hello to
those on the stand.
August
9th
2007
Latest match news
Latest match
news and results now available on the match pages.
August 8th 2007
Day
out at
Dryton Reservoir
There
are still a few places available, first come first served, for
the
trip to Dryton Reservoir on the 26th August 2007. This is not a club
match, more of a get together of BMAC members on a day out at a great
Carp location. For details and to book, contact Phil Royle on 0161 941
6037 after 4 p.m. Alternatively email
chairman@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
leaving a phone number.
July 26th
2007
No applications for a week
The
people who handle on line applications are taking a well deserved break
for the next seven days. This means that membership application can not
be dealt with until a week on Saturday. You can by all means apply, but
be aware that your application will not be processed until that date.
July 16th 2007
Call
it an
editor's perk, if you
like
Congratulations
to T.E.S.Crompton. Bsc.hons in Countryside Management. A good
graduation ceremony even if the weather was foul on the 13th. Short
crisp speeches with a Welsh harp interlude kept things rolling along.
T.E.S. is now looking for short or long term contracts, employed or
self employed, countryside or environment related and all locations
considered. This being prior to an Msc.
He can be
emailed at
crompton.thomas@googlemail.com
July
10th 2007
Bailiffing
Ernie Shufflebotham
has written an interesting piece on bailiffing the club waters. The
piece gives some insight into the changing problems faced today
compared to twenty or thirty years ago. You can find it on the Head
Waterkeeper's pages.
July
4th
2007
Join whilst you can
New
membership applications for the Bay Malton Angling Club will stop on
August 15th 2007 and not be restarted until December 20th 2007. During
the non application period, however, you can fill in an application
form send, together with a £10.00 deposit and a place will be
secured
when the list reopens. You will be sent a new application at that time.
July 2nd 2007
Improving
the
service
A mailing
list has been compiled from all the BMAC member email addresses. This
will improve the service given to members allowing important
information to be sent quickly and cost effectively. This information
could be: news letters, important announcements, reminders etc.
The
list will be used for nothing other than stated above but if you do not
wish to be on that list please send an email to website. In the subject
line just put 'No thanks' and your membership number.
June 30th 2007
Dane
at Manor
Farm
There is a
PDF download available on the downloads and links page for the new BMAC
stretch of the River Dane at Manor farm. A password is not required for
this file as I am sure most anglers in the North West will know of this
water.
The file should print off and trim down to
fit in your
club book.
June
30th 2007
Don't get stung
This, by now,
may be old news but take care if you are fishing peg three on Border
Canal There is a wasps' nest next to the peg.
June
27th 2007
A
fiver well spent
This is
really for the benefit of non members who may browse this site from
time to time. A day ticket on Lymm Dam will cost you five pounds.
Disabled and junior tickets will be two pounds fifty with extra
rods costing
two pounds fifty.
Next week there will be a Lymm
page, under
club waters, where this information will be repeated.
June
26th
2007
Small but well formed
I
mentioned earlier that BMAC, when it started the push for growth,
retained some of the best small farm ponds. Manor Pool, which is one,
has always been a favourite of mine and is a superb place to take a
young, or new to fishing, person. If they leave without catching
anything it will be strange.
It is important that
clubs retain
this type of water or over time they shrink to nothing. Whether this is
just through neglect or filled in intentionally is not important. The
fact that the countryside changes is.
Ernie has
written a small
report on Manor which you can find on the head waterkeepers pages.
June
24th 2007
Clear
out the old
As a slight
alteration has been made to the entire site you are advised to clear
your browser cache, Ctrl + F5 on windows. Option + reload on mac. Thank
you.
June
24th 2007
First report
A
report on the
fishing at Lymm Dam is now available on the water reports pages. Seems
like a good time was had on June 16th, opening day. I am sure this is
going to prove a very popular water amongst BMAC members.
June
23rd 2007
Blackshaw
upgrade
Blackshaws is
a pool that the BMAC has had from about the time it started its growth
policy. At that time a number of people said that the club would fold
if it did not stick with small farm ponds (no one can be right all of
the time). What has happened is that the best small pools have been
kept and Blackshaws is one of them. This policy ensures that there is
something for every angler in BMAC.
Blackshaws has
recently
undergone an upgrade. You can read about that and other information to
do with Blackshaws on the Head Waterkkeper's page.
June
22nd
2007
Start the day with a good breakfast
Don't
struggle at home to cook breakfast or make sandwhiches before a trip to
Border. Use the Border cafe instead. There you can have a good
breakfast of: two bacon, two sausage, egg, beans, tomatoes, two slices
of bread or toast, tea or coffee all for ?4.50. For an extra 30p they
will throw in some black pudding too. For mid day you can have have any
combination of pies, bacon, sausage, cheese, egg, beefburger, chips
etc. all reasonably priced and washed down with hot or cold drinks.
June
20th 2007
Great
angling tuition offer for
juniors
On Monday August 13th and Thursday August 16th 2007
free
angling classes will be held for junior members of BMAC. The classes,
which will be held at Border, are supported and given by Get Hooked and
the Environment agency. All your tackle will be provided.
To
take take advantage of this offer you will have to get a move on as
places are limited to ten members only. To make sure of your place
phone Stewart Godber on 01270 820812.
June
20th 2007
New
Dane stretch, access point
Having received further
information it
is confirmed that the only access point to the new River Dane stretch
is over the stile, at the end of the Cotton Farm length. It is
important that no other access point is attempted.
June
19th 2007
Room
to spread out
The
image
that you see here is a right hand bend on the River Dane. Go round that
bend and you are onto a new stretch of the Dane that members can now
fish. This new stretch is a mile in length and is the continuation of
the Cotton Farm length. The only access that I know of at the moment
is over a stile, plain to see, at the end of Cotton Farm. I
am
sure there will be other access, from Manor Farm, and as soon as I know
I will let you have details.
There is also a pond on
Manor Farm
land that will be available to fish when it has been restocked. There
will also be some new images that will appear on the head waterkeeper's
pages for you to view sometime next week.
As soon as
I have
complete details a PDF will be produced, for you to download, print
off, and keep in your club book.
June
19th 2007
Direct
contact
There is now an
email address for Border FIsheries for those wishing to make direct
contact. This could be useful for non member organisations wishing to
book matches, members wishing to check on matches etc.
The
address is: border@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
June
19th 2007
Getting
people together
Having
been away for a few days it is, sometimes, interesting how things
unfold.
Email one June 17th at 7.24 p.m.: left at
Cotton Farm on
16th June (first river day) , landing net, chair and unhooking mat.
Please contact Peter Taylor, 0161 434 7593 or 0796 707 8826.
Email
two June 17th at 7.41 p.m.: found in car park at River Dane. Landing
net plus handle and unhooking mat. Call Mr. Pennington on 07745147082.
Perhaps
one needs to call the other.
Uhm, Peter, I hope your
chair turns
up!
June
11th 2007
Ready for fishing soon
Hatherton
Lodge is another new water that is aked about. There is a report on the
Head Waterkeeper page that tells you more. In a word, however, soon.
June
10th 2007
Waiting
for Longbarn
Every now
and then an email comes in asking what about this new water, that new
water etc. It is appreciated that waiting can be very frustrating,
however, when things do come together the wait is often worthwhile.
One
of the waters asked about is Longbarn Pool. To keep you all informed
the Head Waterkeeper/Bailiff has put together a small report that you
can find the on the Head Waterkeeper pages.
June
5th 2007
Lymm
upgrade taking shape
The
upgrade of Lymm Dam is now well under way with a projected opening date
of June 16th (but check for details). You can read a more lengthy piece
on the head waterkeeper's page.
June
2nd 2007
Border member rules
There
is now
a PDF download available with a list of the member rules that apply to
Border. It has been produced the same size as your club book
(hopefully) making it easy to print off and insert. To view
and print you will need Adobe Acrobat reader 5 or later. The file can
be accessed from the downloads page, there will also be a link from
Border pages. There will follow, shortly, a similar file for
organisations and clubs that have booked matches. Hopefully they will
print off the files and hand out to those taking part.
May
31st 2007
Border
matches
All the matches
booked, and available, for June are now on the Border match pages.
May
29th 2007
Little
river with big ideas
The
River Gowy has long been a favourite of mine and the future for this
area looks good. All that is going to happen there, in the future, will
only be to the benefit of Bay Malton anglers. To read more go to the
Head Waterkeeper's pages.
May
28th 2007
Of interest to those booking
matches
at Border
If you are an outside organisation thinking about
booking
a match at Border, it may help you to know that coaches can be
accomodated on the carparks.
May
28th 2007
New shop open at Border
No
need to buy your baits, weights, floats, landing nets and some clothing
before you start fishing. Now you can buy it all at the
new shop,
open on the top complex, at Border. You will find some more details on
the Border pages.
May
27th 2007
Help for the Summer
season
The
fact is that during the Summer months more people go fishing than
during the Winter months. I am not the only nesh person around. This
means that BMAC has a much greater need for good bailiffs to look after
those waters and anglers. So you are being asked to do a stint as a
bailiff for BMAC. It need not take up a lot of your time.
A
lot of anglers have favourite waters that they fish more than others,
consider becoming a bailiff for that water, you are there anyway.
Perhaps you live just a short way from a BMAC water in which case
keeping an eye on it would be no more difficult than going to the
corner shop. Whatever the situation we asking you to help out with a
spot of bailiffing this Summer.
Full details are on
the head
waterkeeper's pages, or send your details to water (see contact list)
and someone will get back to you very quickly.
Give
up a little
time this Summer to help BMAC, do a little bailiffing.
May
27th 2007
Update
In
what seems like a long
time ago BMAC announced two new waters in Cheshire: Dove House Pool and
Willow Bed Pool. Things, however don't always go according to plan
which is why it seems like a long time. The plan is now back on track
and you can read the full update on the Head Waterkeeper's page.
May
26th 2007
Fishing
suspended
Fishing has
been suspended on the River Bollin at Carr Green, Warburton. Due to
personal circumstances the landowner has asked BMAC to close fishing on
the river for the foreseeable future. You will, of course, be informed
if and when fishing can be resumed.
May
9th 2007
Save
a journey
Only of interest
to members who fish the fly: the River Bollin at Dunham Massey is
closed at the moment. More news in the future.
April
22nd 2007
Watergrove
You
can find a news
update on Watergrove Reservoir on the Head Waterkeeper's pages.
March
26th 2007
Manor
closure
From March 27th
and until further notice Manor Pool will be closed. This is to allow
for essential maintenance.
March
24th 2007
Clearing up confusion
There
is
some confusion at the moment as to when the last day for membership
renewals is. Due to a typographical error the last date shown in the
2006 club book for renewals is April 30th. This should have been
printed as: the renewal date is Feb 28th, however you have until April
30th to renew without paying a rejoining fee. Fishing on BM waters
between these two dates is not allowed.
As the club
was
responsible for the error it will honour the April 30th date for the
stragglers who have not already renewed. Next year, however, the
renewal date will be Feb 28th.
March
22nd 2007
Spreading further afield
Towards
the back end of 2006 there was a news item about a new water with a
four mile hike around its perimeter. That water, Watergrove Reservoir,
will be available for members to fish from April 14th (revised date)
2007.
Watergrove
Reservoir is situated north of Wardle off the A58 Halifax Road.
Rochdale is to the West and Littleborough is to the East. A
page
for Watergrove will be prepared shortly together with a PDF download to
print off and insert into your club book, if you wish.
This
promises to be a fantastic water with special interest to those wishing
to fish for lake Trout. Could be an ideal place to spend a few days and
to this end I will investigate caravan and camping sites together with
local B and B's that are nearby.
It is set in an
area that the
whole family can enjoy, with toilets and picnic area at the reservoir.
The
Bay Malton needs bailiffs for this water so if Watergrove is accessible
for you see if you can help out.
March
18th
Reaction
tester
Having
used this it goes some way to explaining the number of fish I catch in
a session. Details are on the downloads and links page.
March
12th 2007
Major
effort by a
few
The
widely held opinion of Bay Malton waters is
that the standard of upkeep and maintenance is high. Yet most of that
work is carried out by the few core members of the water management and
conservation team shown on the left.
As the club expands to
bring
members ever better and more varied sport the responsibility placed on
the team becomes even greater. There simply are not enough people to
carry out the work required. Work parties are not a condition of
membership, as in some clubs, and the plain truth is not enough people
volunteer. If all the members gave just one day out of three hundred
and sixty five the task becomes easier. Give two days and the work
could be split into teams. Consider helping out to help yourself,
contact
water
give your phone number and someone will contact you
March
10th 2007
Easy
number
picking
Trouble making up your mind about which
numbers to use
for the lottery? Try our number picker. Details on the downloads and
links page.
March 7th 2007
Notice
of closure
Lymm
Dam will
close on March 15th until further notice. This, I imagine, is due to
regeneration work to start on the water. During this time there will be
a heavy bailiff presence from both the Bay Malton and the Environment
Agency.
February
20th 2007
Border match bookings
Mainly of interest to non BM groups wanting to book matches
at Border. Booking matches for 2008 will open on March 1st 2007.
To book your match phone Stewart Godber on 012700820812 or
07702514626.
His e mail address is:
secretary@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
February16th
2007
Good morning
You may notice a change today which, I hope, will help to
push the Bay Malton Angling Club nearer to where it wants to go.
The site already attracts a healthy number of visitors each month
but I would like to see that double in the near future, making
baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk a very attractive advertising medium.
The more that comes in the more you can have. You can help by
telling your angling friends about this site.
A number of pages are not complete. For example:
if
you
think your image has gone missing from the gallery it will be
back over the next few days.
If you come across areas that are not working or links that
are broken, please let me know at:
website@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
February
1st 2007
Damage at Cotton Hall
The gate at Cotton Hall has been smashed off it's hinges to
either allow someone access to the water or to leave the water.
If anyone has any information about this could they contact the
head waterkeeper either by phone or e mail.
January
22nd 2007
Border matches
Could anglers who have booked matches on both complexes
contact Stewart Godber on 0165 872582 or 07702514626.
January
21st
Membership renewal
It is now time to renew your club membership the cost of
which has been kept the same as last years. Could you also keep
in mind that renewals should be sent to the P.O. box number and
your enclosed envelope should have two first class stamps.
Renewals should be made by 28th February.
January
17th
Match dates
Senior match dates are now available.
January
17th
Membership applications
Applications for the 2007/8 season are now being taken.
There
are two ways to join the club: By post or the really easy way,
join and pay on line. All the details are on the join the club
pages.
December 2006
Update on Hatherton Lodge
Below is a view of Hatherton which was mentioned in an
earlier news post. There is is still some work to do on this
water before it is open for fishing. This work will be taking
place very soon.
2007
news
December 10th 2007
Big Pike
Living up to
its potential Lymm Dam gave K. Pearson, from Halifax, a
27-03-00
Pike recently. He was fishing the lakeside bank and using a dead
bait.
December 2nd 2007
The start of something
Sir
Winston Churchill, supposedly, said, "People trip over opportunity
every day of their lives. Most pick theselves up and walk on as if
nothing had happended."
The Bay Malton under 18 anglers are at
that point now. Grasp the opportunity and you could become the best you
can. Or you could just walk on. more
November 29th 2007
End of dipping
This
applies to Border only. The need to dip and rinse nets at Border has
been removed. However, members are requested to ensure that their nets
are properly dried and aired at home after a fishing trip. Also, before
fishing at Border could you leave your nets on the bank for a while to
ensure they have dried.
November 28th 2007
New stocking
The
Meridian Canal at Border has been restocked with 14oz Mirror and Common
Carp. In order to check how things are going would members please
provide fishing reports.
November 27th 2007
Fancy being a land owner with fishing rights?
To illustrate the commitment of this club to its members it is
a pleasure to tell you that the club has bought the fishing
rights on the River Dane at Cotton Farm, along with some land.
This comprises the road, from the entrance gate, down to the river and
a section of land bordering the river, this being measured from a
center point in the river whatever that center point is at a given time.
The length concerned ends at the style that leads onto the Manor farm
stretch. In the other direction it goes as far as the hedge bordering
the first meadow which is near to the car park at that point.
November 17th 2007
First Hatherton report
The
Hatherton report is appearing on the news pages just because it is the
first and, perhaps, to encourage others to send in reports on the club
waters they have fished. This item will be moved to water reports in a
couple of weeks.
Phil
Williams fished rod tip for three hours at Hatherton on Sunday Nov 11th
with great results. He used double pinky(ie) on the hook at two inches
over depth on top of a small bed of liquidised bread and small
handfulls of pinky loose feed. Within seconds his float was under and
he had a nice 10oz Rudd. As soon as his float was back in the water it
was under again. this time catching a 10oz Roach. This was the way it
went for the full three hours. Phil said he was averaging a fish every
thirty seconds as you can see by the pictures he was not far out. Nice
fish Phil. Report by Peter Shuff
November 10th 2007
Junior development officer
It
is a pleasure to announce that Dave Smith has been appointed as Junior
Development Officer for BMAC under eighteens. There will be more news
on Dave during next week and a start will be made on the Junior pages
over the coming weeks.
November 10th 2007
Images of new stretch
Below
are a few images, kindly supplied by Rob Campbell, of the new River
Bollin stretch. No doubt the keen eyed amongst members will recognise
where it is. As you will see, the track to the river needs some repair
which will carried out soon. The moment there is more news you will
find it here.
November 2nd 2007
Early planning
Match dates for 2008 are now available on the match pages.
October 30th 2007
Tempter for 2008
The
image above shows BMAC's head water keeper surveying a new water in the
Dunham Massey area. It is said to be full of big Perch, Roach, Crucian
etc. and should be available for members to fish in 2008.
October 27th 2007
Hatherton Lodge Pool
There
is a location download available, on the downloads and links page, for
Hatherton Lodge Pool. If you trim it at the crop marks it should fit
into your current club book.
October 20th 2007
Pike championships
Steven Ectol will be holding a number of Pike matches on Lymm Dam to
raise funds for the A.C.A. and British Pike Championships.
The match dates are: 28th October, 25th November, 23rd December, 13th
January, 17th February.
Steve
has been running Pike matches on Marley Tiles for the last seven years,
however the water is unfortunately no longer available. This is due to
quarrying on the site. Steve asked if BMAC could help him out and the
club was only to happy to oblige him and the A.C.A.
If you would like to book on one of these matches you can phone Steve
on 01782 564949. Explain that you are a BMAC member.
October
19th 2007
New stretch on the Bollin
BMAC have acquired a new
stretch on the River Bollin which is due to open shortly. The water
management team (you can help them, call head water keeper) are in the
process of erecting club signs and car parking plus, the landlord is
repairing the access tracks down to the river. This new stretch should
be open soon for Winter fishing, the exact date will be posted here.
The
water contains: Pike, Bream, Roach, Perch, Chub, Barbel and Trout.
October 16th 2007
Opening
time
The last 30
tons of stone have just been laid on the access road to Hatherton Lodge
pool. In total close to 105 tons have been put down for this road and
car park.
Another surprise, when the water team arrived to
finish the road, was a tree that had fallen into the pool needing to be
removed and cut up. Also another coat of paint had to be applied to the
stages followed by a general clean up. As you can tell, a very long
weekend.
All signs and pointers will be in place by the end of
this week and the rest of the stocking will also be complete (Roach,
Bream, Crucians, Perch and Tench). Hopefully the pool should be open
for Saturday 20th October 2007. A map will be posted on the site by the
end of the week.
tight lines
Ernie Shuff
October 15th 2007
Primrose
overflow repair means closure
As you can see by the images
primrose pool has suffered a major water loss due to a broken pipe in
the out let system. This resulted in approximately 4ft loss
of water.
Early Sunday morning the water management
team were called out and within a few hours the pipe had been repaired.
It also gave an opportunity to remove a lot of lilies and
weed, being made easy by the low level of water. All fish stocks are ok
and all oxygen levels in the water are normal. This water will remain
closed until further notice.
tight lines
Ernie
Shuff
October 12th 2007
Lymm
Dam
You can find an
interesting write up on Lymm Dam , water reports Lymm Dam.
September 30th 2007
Appreciation
Hi
Thanks
for all your hard work you do for this club it's my first year and I've
enjoyed my self so much trying all your waters including Borders,
Manor, Ashley, and your river Dane and Bolin. I'm new to
fishing
even though I'm a bit of an oldie when I fished the Bolin I found it
hard to find somewhere to fish with the over grow along the bank but
when I did it was a very good day. Some of the places I can't
even find I spent 2 hours looking for the Dane that was on the
Middlewitch road I found the river but it was Winsford A/C so I
finished up at Cotton farm still I'm sure I will learn where they all
are and I'm having a great time on the waters that I do find.
Thanks again looking forward to the coming months and years I hope to
spend on your club waters.
John.
September 29th 2007
Satisfaction
Hi
Just a quick letter to say thanks to everyone involved at Bay
Malton. This is my first years membership and even though I
have
not fished as much as I would have liked, the quality of the waters I
have seen make this club incredible value for money ( upcoming rises
included!)
Trotted a line down the Bollin a couple of weeks ago, caught
amongst
others, a 5lb brownie, 3lb rainbow and a chub around 4lb. A great days
fishing.
Many Thanks, keep up the good word and please pass on my
thanks to
everyone involved
Vinnie Coleman, Worsley.
September
28th 2007
Reward for patience
It is
fast approaching a year since this web site was revamped and some of
the items that were promised have taken longer than expected. Now the
developments are coming to fruition.
Firstly there
is going to
be movement for the junior membership of the club with your own
secretary and development of your pages.
Attention
is being
given to disabled anglers who will be given a better and more
convenient opportunity to enjoy the sport. Special stages, disabled
toilets etc.
Both of these items center around
Border Fisheries
which will become an Angling Center of Excellence, complete with on
site NFA tutors.
There will be more information on
these
developments in app. two weeks time.
September 14th 2007
Have
you
lost a mobile phone?
Whilst
fishing the River Dane (Cotton Farm) last week I found a mobile phone
on the bank. Unfortunately the battery was dead so could not get any
info from it to ring. If anyone believes this to be their phone they
can contact me regarding this matter on the phone No. below,
or
on my mobile 07919954329.
Brian Hartill
Tel : 0151 422
3131 Fax: 0151 422 3134
September
12th 2007
Further improvements
Three
pics showing the
installation of a new gate at Moore Pool, part of the continuing
improvements carried out at BMAC waters. The third pic also shows a
telephone number you can ring if you would like the chance to fish this
superb Carp pool.
August
26th
2007
Results
Results from the
Hampton Springs club match are now available on the match pages.
August 25th 2007
Peover
game
fair report
The Cheshire Game and Angling Fair was held on
August 19th at Peover Hall near Knutsford. Bay Malton Angling Club was
present with its own display stage, sharing what the club is about and
showing what it has to offer. Even though the day was blessed with
heavy rain and four inches of mud. The show was very well attended and
much interest was shown in the Bay Malton stand with many people taking
away application forms. Quite a few signed up to go onto the waiting
list to guarantee their membership in September. ..............You can
read the full report on the Head Waterkeeper's pages.
August 23rd 2007
Thank
you
letter
Phillip
Royle has received a thank you letter from Trafford Health Care.
Dear
Mr. Royle, On behalf of the intensive care unit at Trafford
General Hospital I would like to thank you very much for your kind
donation of £300.00 raised by the members of the Bay Malton
Fishing Club at a recent fishing match. Yours sincerely, Jean Grant,
Sister ICU
August
22nd 2007
Downing
Street petition
An
email has been sent to website pointing to the latest Downing Street
petition. It is here for information not as a suggestion as to what you
do. Website
The petition listed
on the 10 Downing
Street website regarding action on the destruction of our fish by
foreigners and immigrants (anybody, website) in their sole pursuit of
free food has been
accepted and listed here-
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/CarpFishing/
-
I hope all
will join me in signing it and pass the link around to other sites that
you are members of. Many thanks all. Please take a minute to sign up,
it
is in all our interest.
H Balentine
August 22nd 2007
Communicate
with fellow members
The
Bay Malton website is after your news about anything to do with the
club, members, fishing in general, even births, deaths and marriages
pertaining to club members.
Often we see something happening that appears unimportant but it is
still newsworthy: suspicious actions at a water; a member doing
something unusual; animal behaviour; humerous events; anything
spectacular or oddball.
Whatever you consider
newsworthy,
however small,
don't be shy at sending it to website. It will be appreciated. The
email link is in the left hand column.
August
22nd 2007
First
time success
Bob
Grout's daughter, Lizzy, caught a seven pound Carp on Gibbos Pool,
Border. This was her first time ever fishing and was at the family
friendly Border complex. Her total catch included eleven Carp and a few
Roach, all caught on paste. She is obviously a natural and is
even talking about fishing the matches in the near future. That's my
girl! You can see a picture of Lizzy's eleven pound Carp in the Gallery.
August 19th 2007
Reminder
The
Bay Malton
membership list is now closed until December when there may be a
special offer. To guarantee membership (subject to acceptance) in
December you can do the following. Go to the membership page use the
postal application form and send together with a £10.00
deposit.
This will guarantee your membership in December when the remainder of
the
fees will be due. Obviously you will be sent a reminder.
August 9th 2007
Trip
planning
This
is just an
advance notice that on September 1st the following waters will be
closed at Border. Match Lake; Stacey's Pool; Meridian Canal; Specimen
Lake This will be posted again on the Border pages.
August 9th 2007
That
time
again
It is the time of year when the Cheshire Game and
Angling
Fair is held at Peover Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. To get there take the
Holmes Chapel road (A50) out of Knutsford, look for the Whipping Stocks
pub on your right and the entrance to Peover Park is on your left just
off the bend. You can find
full
details here. (opens in new window)
This
is a good day out
with lots to see and do with Bay Malton having a large stand in the
angling tent, by the lake. You are more than welcome to say hello to
those on the stand.
August
9th
2007
Latest match news
Latest match
news and results now available on the match pages.
August 8th 2007
Day
out at
Dryton Reservoir
There
are still a few places available, first come first served, for
the
trip to Dryton Reservoir on the 26th August 2007. This is not a club
match, more of a get together of BMAC members on a day out at a great
Carp location. For details and to book, contact Phil Royle on 0161 941
6037 after 4 p.m. Alternatively email
chairman@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
leaving a phone number.
July 26th
2007
No applications for a week
The
people who handle on line applications are taking a well deserved break
for the next seven days. This means that membership application can not
be dealt with until a week on Saturday. You can by all means apply, but
be aware that your application will not be processed until that date.
July 16th 2007
Call
it an
editor's perk, if you
like
Congratulations
to T.E.S.Crompton. Bsc.hons in Countryside Management. A good
graduation ceremony even if the weather was foul on the 13th. Short
crisp speeches with a Welsh harp interlude kept things rolling along.
T.E.S. is now looking for short or long term contracts, employed or
self employed, countryside or environment related and all locations
considered. This being prior to an Msc.
He can be
emailed at
crompton.thomas@googlemail.com
July
10th 2007
Bailiffing
Ernie Shufflebotham
has written an interesting piece on bailiffing the club waters. The
piece gives some insight into the changing problems faced today
compared to twenty or thirty years ago. You can find it on the Head
Waterkeeper's pages.
July
4th
2007
Join whilst you can
New
membership applications for the Bay Malton Angling Club will stop on
August 15th 2007 and not be restarted until December 20th 2007. During
the non application period, however, you can fill in an application
form send, together with a £10.00 deposit and a place will be
secured
when the list reopens. You will be sent a new application at that time.
July 2nd 2007
Improving
the
service
A mailing
list has been compiled from all the BMAC member email addresses. This
will improve the service given to members allowing important
information to be sent quickly and cost effectively. This information
could be: news letters, important announcements, reminders etc.
The
list will be used for nothing other than stated above but if you do not
wish to be on that list please send an email to website. In the subject
line just put 'No thanks' and your membership number.
June 30th 2007
Dane
at Manor
Farm
There is a
PDF download available on the downloads and links page for the new BMAC
stretch of the River Dane at Manor farm. A password is not required for
this file as I am sure most anglers in the North West will know of this
water.
The file should print off and trim down to
fit in your
club book.
June
30th 2007
Don't get stung
This, by now,
may be old news but take care if you are fishing peg three on Border
Canal There is a wasps' nest next to the peg.
June
27th 2007
A
fiver well spent
This is
really for the benefit of non members who may browse this site from
time to time. A day ticket on Lymm Dam will cost you five pounds.
Disabled and junior tickets will be two pounds fifty with extra
rods costing
two pounds fifty.
Next week there will be a Lymm
page, under
club waters, where this information will be repeated.
June
26th
2007
Small but well formed
I
mentioned earlier that BMAC, when it started the push for growth,
retained some of the best small farm ponds. Manor Pool, which is one,
has always been a favourite of mine and is a superb place to take a
young, or new to fishing, person. If they leave without catching
anything it will be strange.
It is important that
clubs retain
this type of water or over time they shrink to nothing. Whether this is
just through neglect or filled in intentionally is not important. The
fact that the countryside changes is.
Ernie has
written a small
report on Manor which you can find on the head waterkeepers pages.
June
24th 2007
Clear
out the old
As a slight
alteration has been made to the entire site you are advised to clear
your browser cache, Ctrl + F5 on windows. Option + reload on mac. Thank
you.
June
24th 2007
First report
A
report on the
fishing at Lymm Dam is now available on the water reports pages. Seems
like a good time was had on June 16th, opening day. I am sure this is
going to prove a very popular water amongst BMAC members.
June
23rd 2007
Blackshaw
upgrade
Blackshaws is
a pool that the BMAC has had from about the time it started its growth
policy. At that time a number of people said that the club would fold
if it did not stick with small farm ponds (no one can be right all of
the time). What has happened is that the best small pools have been
kept and Blackshaws is one of them. This policy ensures that there is
something for every angler in BMAC.
Blackshaws has
recently
undergone an upgrade. You can read about that and other information to
do with Blackshaws on the Head Waterkkeper's page.
June
22nd
2007
Start the day with a good breakfast
Don't
struggle at home to cook breakfast or make sandwhiches before a trip to
Border. Use the Border cafe instead. There you can have a good
breakfast of: two bacon, two sausage, egg, beans, tomatoes, two slices
of bread or toast, tea or coffee all for ?4.50. For an extra 30p they
will throw in some black pudding too. For mid day you can have have any
combination of pies, bacon, sausage, cheese, egg, beefburger, chips
etc. all reasonably priced and washed down with hot or cold drinks.
June
20th 2007
Great
angling tuition offer for
juniors
On Monday August 13th and Thursday August 16th 2007
free
angling classes will be held for junior members of BMAC. The classes,
which will be held at Border, are supported and given by Get Hooked and
the Environment agency. All your tackle will be provided.
To
take take advantage of this offer you will have to get a move on as
places are limited to ten members only. To make sure of your place
phone Stewart Godber on 01270 820812.
June
20th 2007
New
Dane stretch, access point
Having received further
information it
is confirmed that the only access point to the new River Dane stretch
is over the stile, at the end of the Cotton Farm length. It is
important that no other access point is attempted.
June
19th 2007
Room
to spread out
The
image
that you see here is a right hand bend on the River Dane. Go round that
bend and you are onto a new stretch of the Dane that members can now
fish. This new stretch is a mile in length and is the continuation of
the Cotton Farm length. The only access that I know of at the moment
is over a stile, plain to see, at the end of Cotton Farm. I
am
sure there will be other access, from Manor Farm, and as soon as I know
I will let you have details.
There is also a pond on
Manor Farm
land that will be available to fish when it has been restocked. There
will also be some new images that will appear on the head waterkeeper's
pages for you to view sometime next week.
As soon as
I have
complete details a PDF will be produced, for you to download, print
off, and keep in your club book.
June
19th 2007
Direct
contact
There is now an
email address for Border FIsheries for those wishing to make direct
contact. This could be useful for non member organisations wishing to
book matches, members wishing to check on matches etc.
The
address is: border@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
June
19th 2007
Getting
people together
Having
been away for a few days it is, sometimes, interesting how things
unfold.
Email one June 17th at 7.24 p.m.: left at
Cotton Farm on
16th June (first river day) , landing net, chair and unhooking mat.
Please contact Peter Taylor, 0161 434 7593 or 0796 707 8826.
Email
two June 17th at 7.41 p.m.: found in car park at River Dane. Landing
net plus handle and unhooking mat. Call Mr. Pennington on 07745147082.
Perhaps
one needs to call the other.
Uhm, Peter, I hope your
chair turns
up!
June
11th 2007
Ready for fishing soon
Hatherton
Lodge is another new water that is aked about. There is a report on the
Head Waterkeeper page that tells you more. In a word, however, soon.
June
10th 2007
Waiting
for Longbarn
Every now
and then an email comes in asking what about this new water, that new
water etc. It is appreciated that waiting can be very frustrating,
however, when things do come together the wait is often worthwhile.
One
of the waters asked about is Longbarn Pool. To keep you all informed
the Head Waterkeeper/Bailiff has put together a small report that you
can find the on the Head Waterkeeper pages.
June
5th 2007
Lymm
upgrade taking shape
The
upgrade of Lymm Dam is now well under way with a projected opening date
of June 16th (but check for details). You can read a more lengthy piece
on the head waterkeeper's page.
June
2nd 2007
Border member rules
There
is now
a PDF download available with a list of the member rules that apply to
Border. It has been produced the same size as your club book
(hopefully) making it easy to print off and insert. To view
and print you will need Adobe Acrobat reader 5 or later. The file can
be accessed from the downloads page, there will also be a link from
Border pages. There will follow, shortly, a similar file for
organisations and clubs that have booked matches. Hopefully they will
print off the files and hand out to those taking part.
May
31st 2007
Border
matches
All the matches
booked, and available, for June are now on the Border match pages.
May
29th 2007
Little
river with big ideas
The
River Gowy has long been a favourite of mine and the future for this
area looks good. All that is going to happen there, in the future, will
only be to the benefit of Bay Malton anglers. To read more go to the
Head Waterkeeper's pages.
May
28th 2007
Of interest to those booking
matches
at Border
If you are an outside organisation thinking about
booking
a match at Border, it may help you to know that coaches can be
accomodated on the carparks.
May
28th 2007
New shop open at Border
No
need to buy your baits, weights, floats, landing nets and some clothing
before you start fishing. Now you can buy it all at the
new shop,
open on the top complex, at Border. You will find some more details on
the Border pages.
May
27th 2007
Help for the Summer
season
The
fact is that during the Summer months more people go fishing than
during the Winter months. I am not the only nesh person around. This
means that BMAC has a much greater need for good bailiffs to look after
those waters and anglers. So you are being asked to do a stint as a
bailiff for BMAC. It need not take up a lot of your time.
A
lot of anglers have favourite waters that they fish more than others,
consider becoming a bailiff for that water, you are there anyway.
Perhaps you live just a short way from a BMAC water in which case
keeping an eye on it would be no more difficult than going to the
corner shop. Whatever the situation we asking you to help out with a
spot of bailiffing this Summer.
Full details are on
the head
waterkeeper's pages, or send your details to water (see contact list)
and someone will get back to you very quickly.
Give
up a little
time this Summer to help BMAC, do a little bailiffing.
May
27th 2007
Update
In
what seems like a long
time ago BMAC announced two new waters in Cheshire: Dove House Pool and
Willow Bed Pool. Things, however don't always go according to plan
which is why it seems like a long time. The plan is now back on track
and you can read the full update on the Head Waterkeeper's page.
May
26th 2007
Fishing
suspended
Fishing has
been suspended on the River Bollin at Carr Green, Warburton. Due to
personal circumstances the landowner has asked BMAC to close fishing on
the river for the foreseeable future. You will, of course, be informed
if and when fishing can be resumed.
May
9th 2007
Save
a journey
Only of interest
to members who fish the fly: the River Bollin at Dunham Massey is
closed at the moment. More news in the future.
April
22nd 2007
Watergrove
You
can find a news
update on Watergrove Reservoir on the Head Waterkeeper's pages.
March
26th 2007
Manor
closure
From March 27th
and until further notice Manor Pool will be closed. This is to allow
for essential maintenance.
March
24th 2007
Clearing up confusion
There
is
some confusion at the moment as to when the last day for membership
renewals is. Due to a typographical error the last date shown in the
2006 club book for renewals is April 30th. This should have been
printed as: the renewal date is Feb 28th, however you have until April
30th to renew without paying a rejoining fee. Fishing on BM waters
between these two dates is not allowed.
As the club
was
responsible for the error it will honour the April 30th date for the
stragglers who have not already renewed. Next year, however, the
renewal date will be Feb 28th.
March
22nd 2007
Spreading further afield
Towards
the back end of 2006 there was a news item about a new water with a
four mile hike around its perimeter. That water, Watergrove Reservoir,
will be available for members to fish from April 14th (revised date)
2007.
Watergrove
Reservoir is situated north of Wardle off the A58 Halifax Road.
Rochdale is to the West and Littleborough is to the East. A
page
for Watergrove will be prepared shortly together with a PDF download to
print off and insert into your club book, if you wish.
This
promises to be a fantastic water with special interest to those wishing
to fish for lake Trout. Could be an ideal place to spend a few days and
to this end I will investigate caravan and camping sites together with
local B and B's that are nearby.
It is set in an
area that the
whole family can enjoy, with toilets and picnic area at the reservoir.
The
Bay Malton needs bailiffs for this water so if Watergrove is accessible
for you see if you can help out.
March
18th
Reaction
tester
Having
used this it goes some way to explaining the number of fish I catch in
a session. Details are on the downloads and links page.
March
12th 2007
Major
effort by a
few
The
widely held opinion of Bay Malton waters is
that the standard of upkeep and maintenance is high. Yet most of that
work is carried out by the few core members of the water management and
conservation team shown on the left.
As the club expands to
bring
members ever better and more varied sport the responsibility placed on
the team becomes even greater. There simply are not enough people to
carry out the work required. Work parties are not a condition of
membership, as in some clubs, and the plain truth is not enough people
volunteer. If all the members gave just one day out of three hundred
and sixty five the task becomes easier. Give two days and the work
could be split into teams. Consider helping out to help yourself,
contact
water
give your phone number and someone will contact you
March
10th 2007
Easy
number
picking
Trouble making up your mind about which
numbers to use
for the lottery? Try our number picker. Details on the downloads and
links page.
March 7th 2007
Notice
of closure
Lymm
Dam will
close on March 15th until further notice. This, I imagine, is due to
regeneration work to start on the water. During this time there will be
a heavy bailiff presence from both the Bay Malton and the Environment
Agency.
February
20th 2007
Border match bookings
Mainly of interest to non BM groups wanting to book matches
at Border. Booking matches for 2008 will open on March 1st 2007.
To book your match phone Stewart Godber on 012700820812 or
07702514626.
His e mail address is:
secretary@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
February16th
2007
Good morning
You may notice a change today which, I hope, will help to
push the Bay Malton Angling Club nearer to where it wants to go.
The site already attracts a healthy number of visitors each month
but I would like to see that double in the near future, making
baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk a very attractive advertising medium.
The more that comes in the more you can have. You can help by
telling your angling friends about this site.
A number of pages are not complete. For example: if
you
think your image has gone missing from the gallery it will be
back over the next few days.
If you come across areas that are not working or links that
are broken, please let me know at:
website@baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk
February
1st 2007
Damage at Cotton Hall
The gate at Cotton Hall has been smashed off it's hinges to
either allow someone access to the water or to leave the water.
If anyone has any information about this could they contact the
head waterkeeper either by phone or e mail.
January
22nd 2007
Border matches
Could anglers who have booked matches on both complexes
contact Stewart Godber on 0165 872582 or 07702514626.
January
21st
Membership renewal
It is now time to renew your club membership the cost of
which has been kept the same as last years. Could you also keep
in mind that renewals should be sent to the P.O. box number and
your enclosed envelope should have two first class stamps.
Renewals should be made by 28th February.
January
17th
Match dates
Senior match dates are now available.
January
17th
Membership applications
Applications for the 2007/8 season are now being taken. There
are two ways to join the club: By post or the really easy way,
join and pay on line. All the details are on the join the club
pages.
December 2006
Update on Hatherton Lodge
Below is a view of Hatherton which was mentioned in an
earlier news post. There is is still some work to do on this
water before it is open for fishing. This work will be taking
place very soon.
