We are pleased to announce that the lakes at Steeple Langford will reopen on Friday 1st July from 08.00 hours.

Following the EA suggestion the club has carried out test fishing and the condition of the fish caught has been good. Having allowed time for the lakes to recover from the incident has been beneficial.

The EA report highlighted issues with the high level of nutrients in the water and as a consequence we were strongly advised to reduce the nutrient load in the form of bait going into the lakes. This is particularly important due to the reduced biomass of fish in the lake. The club will together with the EA continue to monitor the level of nutrients on a regular basis.

LANGFORD COARSE  LAKE  RULES

• Maximum limit of 1kg of groundbait per 24 hours, including boilies.
• Meat and bread as hook bait only. Limited use of floating bread crust is acceptable.

• No particle baits (seeds, nuts, pulses), unless prepared correctly.

• Only dry nets, slings, mats or cradles to be taken to the fishery. A new net dip has been provided.

• No sacking or retaining carp.

• A temporary ban on the use of keepnets.

• No fixed rigs.

• Barbless or micro barbed hooks only.

• Fish care kit (advisory).

Your feedback on fish catches, condition and numbers of fish caught would be much appreciated.

We are sure that all members will understand and appreciate the steps the club has taken at this time.

Roger Hunt

Vice Chairman (Coarse)

“Fishing Breaks recent newsletter calls into question Salmon &  Trout Conservation UK’s (S&TC) Riverfly Census report despite it  being based on independent scientific evidence.
 I am involved  with the work of S&TC. I have also undertaken a considerable amount  of guiding over the past 12 years on the chalkstreams although my  angling roots go back to the 1950’s. 
 One thing I feel I can’t be  critised for is not having a lack of passion for the aquatic  environment and in particular the health below the surface as opposed to  what is above it, which is so often the focus of media attention. 
  The Government and its Agencies continue to brain wash the public with  how “clean” our rivers are and whilst it is true (and cause for  celebration) that certain rivers e.g. Trent, Mersey, Thames, Tyne etc  have been transformed from the ravages of industry, I am sure many will  agree we now face very different, and often invisible, challenges. I  believe “clean” is never a word that should be used in the context of a  river; in its extreme “clean” can mean sterile and of course such an  environment will not support life. Instead we need to talk about the  ecological status and this leads to a much different story. By the  Government’s own admission 83% of rivers in England fail the test of  good ecological status. This is not S&TC scare mongering or  inventing but rather telling it how it is.
 S&TC does not act on a whim but bases its campaigns on scientific evidence.
  It is now well over a decade since Messrs Hayes and Frake published the  Millennium Chalkstream Fly Survey raising concerns about a decline in  fly life populations. True memories can play […]

S&DAC Fly-fishing Open Day – May 15 2016 at Manningford

Open day for S&DAC members and their guests, to take place at Manningford Fishery (map 8 in your book), starting at 9:30 a.m.
Our Hon. Vice President Charles Jardine will lead the day with a team of best class instructors, entomologists and flytiers.Buffet lunch and soft drinks are included in the price. Hot tea, coffee and cakes will be on sale. Our annual raffle will take place over lunch.

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

Stuart Vaughan captured a magnificent Chub of 6lb 4oz on 8th March on the Burgate fishery. This is a new club record.
Stuart fished a legered lob worm and the fish was the only one of the day.

A really enjoyable session at the BT lake on Thursday fishing with another club member. Weather started off cold and damp but soon warmed up to around 6 degrees with clear sunny sky. The water was nice and clear and the wind was moderate to light. I fished float fished worm on a size 6 hook on the bottom and sometimes over a raised ledge near some tree roots. The fish were all in excellent condition with the best fish being the last one caught. The 3 best fish of the session were 1lb 2, 1lb 4 and 1 lb 8 ounces.

We were visited throughout the season by the friendly cock Robin, 3 Buzzards and a few noisy Pheasants too.

I plan another trip to try to capture a few of the larger specimens lurking in the water. A few Perch over 2 lbs have been recorded in the book in the past few weeks.

Roger Hunt

2016 -2017 Subscription Rates
At the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 12^th January 2016 the following subscription rates were agreed.
Game Full/Associate Renewal: £223
Game Senior Citizen: £166
Game Junior: £57
Coarse Full/Associate: £105
Coarse Senior Citizen: £72
Coarse Junior: £29

To renew online please CLICK HERE and select the relevant  option.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Last year we achieved over 80% of members renewing online which saved a huge amount of time in office administration.

Members can also pay by BACS transfer to:

Salisbury and District Angling Club
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Account Number: 21164015
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