Broome Angling Society

We anglers, it seems, are on the front line when it comes to safeguarding our water ways. Water Officer Terry Branston asked me to pass on this message he has recently received from the environment agency.

Stop quagga mussels spreading: check, clean, dry

Anglers have already helped to slow the spread of the ‘killer shrimp’. Now there’s a new alien species threatening the places you love to fish: the quagga mussel.

The mussels from south-east Europe have been found in Wraysbury Reservoir in Surrey. They smother hard surfaces, block water intakes and change the natural balance of rivers and lakes. If we’re not careful they could spread to other fisheries.

Please check, clean and dry your tackle every time you go fishing to help stop quagga mussels and other invasive species from spreading.

Please ensure all keep nets, and landing nets, waders etc. Have been washed with clean running water and completely dry before going fishing again even if it is to the same water.

Round three of this years Chairmans League will now be fished on Jasons Lake. The Match will still take place on 9/11/14. The Lake will be closed to all other members on this day. The original venue, Smiggies Lake, will now be open to all members on that day. We apologise for any inconvenience.

With news that there were a lot of small Carp showing at Hill Farm some of the Match men decided to have a sweepstake match on the lake. Sadly it did not fish as well as expected. It was decided, before the start, that any large Carp caught would just count as 8oz. In fact it was mainly small Roach that were caught

Phil Sansby came out on top with 4lb 6oz. his weight consisted of two big Carp that counted 1lb plus 3lb 6oz of small fish. Malc Spring took the big fish route and in nearly paid off!!! He netted seven big Carp which counted as 3lb 8oz and a few small Roach giving him second place with 3lb 10oz. Third place went to Kev Harty with 2lb 8oz of silver fish, with Keith Macfarlane netting 1lb 9oz of tiny Roach for fourth.

John Hyman is selling off some second hand fishing tackle, at very reasonable prices. He is selling various Rods, Poles, Pole Sections, Reels, a couple of seat box's, landing nets and handles; there are a couple of fly fishing rods. Some of the kit has hardly been used in fact some of the reels are still boxed. All of this tackle is from a legitimate source. if you would like more details of what's on offer give John a call on 0116 239 3282.

Sadly we heard yesterday of the sudden passing of one of our members Mick Knight. Mick used to enjoy fishing the Broome matches with his good mate Malc Spring. He will be sadly missed by all of his mates at Broome and we would like to pass on our sincere condolences to all of his family and friends at this sad time.

As most of you may be aware, we have hired a specialist weed removal company to carry out work at Frisby Complex to, hopefully, give a long term solution to the weed problem that has cropped up this season.

The lakes to be cleared will be closed for any fishing on these dates. Please be aware that if they finish working on a lake early they will be moving on to the next lake to carry on with the weed clearing operation and any one fishing will be asked to move.

BJ's, Colver and Jasons are not affected and these lakes will remain open as normal whilst the work takes place.

If any one wants to come down to Frisby to help with the weed clearing it will very much appreciated, just contact Terry Branston or Brian Toon.

A member has handed a weigh sling in to Water Officer, Brian Toon. It was found at Little Frolesworth.

If this is yours please get in touch with Brian. His number is in your Membership book.