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 24th January. Little activity to report on the clubs fisheries over the last few weeks with most of us opting to stay warm and dry rather than face the current damp and miserable weather! So far, unlike last year, there have been few weather related problems - just a couple of trees down at Cleabarrow and the odd blocked screen. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
Hardly anyone out on the coarse waters apart from pike anglers on Grasmere and Rydal where the fishing has been fairly good if somewhat unpredictable. Elsewhere the place is deserted but in the absence of a human deterrent at least the fisheries are now well protected from otters. That is except on Ratherheath where four otter fish kills have so far been recorded. Hopefully incidents will remain at that relatively low level.
The trout waters kept going fairly well, especially on Ghyll Head, right up until Christmas. In fact one member had six fish in a couple of hours on Christmas Eve. Since then it all seems to have quietened down but there are still fish about if you can pick the odd warmer afternoon.
Stocking is due to start with a vengeance in early March with just an outside chance of some extra fish in February if it looks like reasonable weather around half term.
Our news emailing service will be back in operation at the end of February - none have gone out since last October so don't think you've been missing out! A change of computer meant we couldn't use the old list so we've been compiling a new one as memberships come in.
Despite the economic gloom and doom our renewals are coming in thick and fast and with over 80 names on the waiting list things are looking very healthy on the membership front. The last date for renewal is 28th February - after that you'll make someone on the list very happy.
Looking ahead I'll shortly be posting the full list of coarse matches for 2012 as well as details of the junior coaching events. I'll post another update in mid February by which time we should be well into the home straight for the coming season.
Neil.
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