CAA has vacancies for visitors season permits
for 2010, contact Hon Sec, Carlisle Angling Association, 13 Punton
Road, Carlisle, CA3 9BB,
**************************************
Chairman’s Report
The 2010 season has been with us from the 15Th January but the
season does not really start for those members who feel that the
16Th June is now the start of the Salmon season.
We may be as they say, shooting ourselves in the foot by not fishing
before the 16Th June, as the EA base their figures on catch returns.
As there are few members fishing there are few fish to report,
therefore little chance of getting the spring fishing back, although
there may be more spring fish in the river.
The Sea Trout appeared early in the river but due to the early
cold low water numbers were hard to judge, the situation has improved
with the warmer weather.
The Brown Trout season was late to get going but has improved
with the warmer weather, with some good fish being taken early
in the season by salmon rods using large flies, with a few being
taken by the trout lads on warmer days.
The Committee would like to inform members of the successful purchase
of a small stretch of the river at Cargo. The stretch is marked
by CAA signs and white paint, also there is a location plan on
the rear of the newsletter, please beware this section is tidal.
Junior Anglers event
The Junior Anglers event is being held on Friday the 30Th July
on Rickerby Park and is being facilitated by Border lines, please
contact Mr C Mitchelhill on 01228 548222 or Mob: 07752195082 for
information.
Mr C Mitchelhill recently also held a successful demonstration
day where free tuition was given to members attending on the Association
waters, and plans to hold a similar one next year. For information
please see the web site or contact Mr C Mitchelhill for future
dates.
The Committee have been asked to inform members that take dogs
to the river at Rickerby, do so at their own risk as this is private
land. The Committee also ask members to keep dogs under close
control at all times.
The Association is now in its third year of leasing the water
at Castletown Estate and would like to hear from anglers who have
fished this water.
The Committee would like to inform all members that Mr Robby Graham
is now the Head bailiff and can be contacted on 07828232146, and
the EA can be contacted on 0800 80 70 60.
The Committee would like to ask members, ticket holders and visitors
that the CAA bailiffs must be supported and tickets or cards must
be produced when asked for by the bailiffs or any other member,
there are no exceptions.
See rule 8.
The Committee would also like to thank the bailiffs for the excellent
duties that they carry out.
River
Bank Maintenance
The Association would like to thank members that have carried
out work and assisted the Committee with work on the river.
The Committee would like to remind members that maintaining the
river bank is an important part of the club and we ask members
to report any damage, pollution, or loss/ finds of tackle to the
Committee.
The members are the eyes and ears on the river without whom the
Association and fishing would suffer. Members who have suggestions
for maintenance or improvements please contact a Committee member
before carrying out the work.
Working parties are being organised for August with volunteers
still required and if anyone is available please contact the Hon
Sec to be added to the list.
Dinner and Dance
The end of season Dinner and Dance is being held at the Shepherds
Inn again on the 16Th of October, and requests for tickets should
be made to:
Mr J McNabb on 01228 536408
Mr E Glaister on 01228 531135
Mr P Ghorst on 07900130263
Mr J McNabb would like members to purchase their tickets early
to be assured of group seating.
T"Scoundrels,
Wasters and N'er Do Wells"
The Committee have been asked by Mr Howard Jackson to bring his
video to your attention,
which is: T"Scoundrels, Wasters and N'er Do Wells" which
is a film produced by Howard Jackson - a member of the Association
- man and boy for 40 years. It lasts for over 35 minutes and features
photographs and video footage of the people Howard has fished
with at the Fence End since 1970. You can watch the film on Howard's
website - www.howardjackson.org.uk on the Scoundrels page. If
you would like to buy your own copy on DVD and in a presentation
case the cost is £7. Every penny raised will go to the Hospice
at Home (Carlisle and North Lakeland). Details of how to get hold
of a copy are on the website.
Catch
returns
The Committee would also like to remind members, ticket holders
and visitors that catch returns are due to be sent to the Hon
Sec by the 28Th of October, (see rule 22). There has been a considerable
improvement in the amount of catch returns sent in on time, and
the Committee thank the members that have made the effort, and
can assure all members that the returns will be monitored at the
end of the season, with no exceptions.
If you do not have a catch return please obtain one from The Carlisle
Tourist Information Centre, download from the web site, or at
the very worst make your own, providing name, No. of fish, weight,
where and when caught, and if returned.
This is valuable information and the Committee is looking for
your compliance with this matter, and rule 22 will be enforced
for the 2010 season.
CAA website www.carlisleanglingassocation.org features a range
of information about species, angling methods and baits. There
is a section about the city and accommodation. Some extracts from
our rule book are included, as well as an access map and other
bits and bobs. There are also pages on, catch returns, contact
details and the photo gallery.
Also
on the site is information regarding fleeces and polo shirts,
which are available from www.stitchandprint.biz or Workshirts,
54 The High Street, Wigton.
Any information for the website should be forwarded to the Hon
Sec. or direct to the web site.
The Committee would also remind members that discount is available
from John Norris at Penrith on non discounted items on production
of your CAA membership card.
Change of address
It is important that that the clubs data base is kept up to date
or you may miss out on information.
Please inform the Hon Sec by phone, letter or Email.
Tight
lines
Chairman Hon Sec
J.
Carruthers D Altham
John Carruthers David Altham
*************************************************************
