News from AGM

The Association AGM was held on Thursday 14 January at Spring Lodge Community Centre, Witham.

All current Officials were re-appointed.  Three new Committee members were appointed Stephen Gibson, Bernard Lark, Laurie McCartney  to replace Graham Sutton, Steve Wallis and Neil Bunting.

• Club subscriptions to remain the same
• Rule 8 changed to provide for the assets of the Association to be be granted to the Angling Trust in the event of it being wound up.
• Agreed in principle that a non-fishing permit be introduced for the new season for those accompanying a fishing member. Referred to the Committee for the details of the permit to be worked out.
• The question of the provision of a portable toilet at Silver End Pits was referred to the Committee for consideration.
• Agreed that 24 hour carp matches can be organised on Silver End Pits this year. Match Rule 4 to be amended to allow for 2 rods to be used during these matches.

On Friday 18 December 2009 further restocking was carried out at the Marney complex.  Bream 180 lb, tench 180 lb, crucian carp 150 lb and 200 chubb were introduced into Marney 2 and 100 chubb introduced into Marney 3.

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Restocking 2008

On Wednesday, 19 November 2008, Layer Marney 2, was electo-fished and netted to transfer some of the larger carp into Marney 3. Forty nine common, mirror and ghost carp mainly doubles were transferred.

On Sunday 23 November, Layer Marney 2 received 400 lb bream ranging from 2lb to 3lb and a few 4lb and 100lb tench all over 1lb plus a few skimmers and roach. The restocking was organised by Ron Matthams and witnessed by Nigel Young and Graham Sutton.

The intention of the Committee by transferring the large carp and stocking with bream and tench is to revert Marney 2 back into a general fishery.  Hawkeye bird scarers are to be installed to hopefully deter the cormorants from eating the newly stocked fish !!

Ron Mattams has been appointed Fishery Manager at the October Committee meeting replacing Tm Gilvray whom has had to resign owing to work commitments.

Work at Silver End Front Pit

During the summer of 2008, a Landscape Contractor was been paid to undertake a major clearance of brambles and undergrowth to improve access around the Front Pit.

In the interests of the well-being of fish, the Committee has amended Rule 30 to ban the use of all nuts on all waters.  This rule change is due to the irresponsible use of brazil nuts at Silver End Pits.

Silver End Front Pit had substantial work undertaken by contractors in April 2004 work to create a pathway all the way around the Pit, cutting back trees, building steps and improving swims..

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Signal Crayfish have been caught in Layer Marney 3 and the EA are known to be laying net traps in the Blackwater. If members catch any, feel free to kill these creatures that are alien to our waters. eFishBusiness - Controls on Non Native Fish Species

The Environment Agency is writing to all existing licence holders providing a Direct Debit form to complete. Each year a new licence will be sent, by post, in the last week of March. To obtain a licence by post for the next season contact the EA on 01925 653999