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| Gipping Valley Angling Club |
Review Date: 08-02-10
Address: Several Fisheries
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Category: Anglian Region
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I have over the last few weeks been chatting to a Local fishing club, The Gipping Valley Angling Club, I first found them by searching for news articles to put on the ROW news site, after first making contact with Steve and Mark who run the club I was invited to their Junior and Ladies presentation night.
This event was attended by over 80 people which was a pleasant surprise and the amount of up and coming anglers in all the junior age groups was tremendous some of these juniors are fishing at national level and winning. It was really nice to see a club that has a circle of membership, these youngsters had joined and been coached and were now helping and coaching the new younger members a sign of a really healthy club.
A week after their open night I went along with Mark (himself a level two coach) to visit some of the clubs waters. It was freezing cold with a good wind blowing so neither of us fancied actually fishing but both the fisheries that I visited are designed to allow disabled anglers to fish either some or all of the lakes depending on the lie of the land.
The two lakes at Barking are both day ticket waters one being a mixed lake with Roach, Rudd, Crucians and bream among the species in the first lake with the other lake mainly holding carp from a few ounces to 4 or 5lb.
Both these lakes have been designed with less able anglers in mind the banks are flat grass re-enforced with a heavy mesh giving a good solid surface to walk or roll on and every swim has a six inch kick board at the front, the swims aren’t perfect by some standards but they are more than usable by everyone.
On their other lakes (non day ticket) they have also made as many adaptations as the lay of the land allows including slopes down to all swims, platforms where possible and a concrete path all round the lakes.
The club has a thriving match scene for everyone including junior leagues, ladies matches and open events.
All in all a great club who are doing their best to make our wonderful sport as all inclusive as it should be.
On a personal note I’d like to thank both Steve and Mark for the welcome I got at their presentation night and Mark for taking the time out to show me round the fisheries.
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| Sunset Lake |
Review Date: 28-12-09
Address: Bourg-et -Comin, France
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Category: France
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A twelve acre lake within 15 acres of fully fenced land. On site there is a mobile home with fresh water, electricity, washing facilities and two bedrooms.
There is a reasonably flat and level track all the way round the lake with room to park vehicles behind most of the swims, most of which are down a couple of steps or more.
The lake has a stock of large cats, carp and sturgeon but they are not easy to catch, infact in the week we visited all the fish came out of one corner of the lake (the corner with most features.)
The bailiff pops in once or twice a day and is more than happy to deliver bread etc or you can order hot food.
All in all a nice looking fishery only 2 1/2 hours from Calais which will test your angling skill to the max.
Contact 01440 710235 |
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| Peterstone |
Review Date: 23-12-09
Address: Walnut Tree Farm, Wentlooge, Newport. NP10 8SQ
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Category: Wales
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Peterstone Fishery is fast becoming one of the most popular venues in South Wales...
Martin Cronin who runs the fishery is a great supporter of Reels on Wheels along with many of the Birch syndicate members and have helped us no end in what we are doing.
Martin has made easy access to the Syndicate lake now and is in the process of making the Top Lakes wheelchair friendly...many things are happening there and I am sure that later this year it will be the number 1 venue to visit.
Wheelchair anglers will be able to fish FREE but it will be on a first come first serve basis as places will have to be limited.
I will write more about the lakes in a seperate review of each lake.
From J28 on M4 at Newport travel one mile along the A48 towards Castleton going through traffic lights, over a roundabout and on to a second roundabout.
Turn left down a short dual carriageway following a golf course sign and at the roundabout at the end Take the lane by the Parc Golf Club and Continue for about 1.5 miles to T-junction at End.
Turn left and entrance to the fishery Is 200 yards on the right
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| River Ure |
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Haylands Fishing Platforms.
Two adapted fishing platforms suitable for wheelchair users are situated on the River Ure at Hawes. Whilst fishing for brown trout and grayling, look out for various birds, such as dippers, grey wagtails, kingfishers and sand martins.
Day tickets are available from the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes.
Telephone 01969 666210.rnrnParking There is wheelchair friendly, off-road car parking at Haylands Bridge for four cars.
Toilets The nearest RADAR facility toilets are at Hawes.
Written by Finny from the Reels on Wheels Forum |
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| Cobbleacre Park Lakes |
Review Date: 23-12-09
Address: Brick Kiln Road, Hevingham, Norwich NR105NL
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Category: Anglian Region
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This is a glorious fishery right out in the Norfolk countryside. There are several lakes on site which include
a specimen carp and cats lake with both the species nudging 40lb,
a big fish mixed lake with carp to over 20lb crucian carp to 3lb, big ide, bream and tench.
a carp match lake stock with carp from a few ounces to a few pounds
a silver fish lake with ide to over 3lb perch to over 3lb and a host of other silver fish
and a fun mixed lake with just about all the above species in it but to a smaller size.
Many of the swims are easily accessible even if not perfect for chair users, there is also camping on site and mobile homes for hire. The toilets and showers are large and clean but are up three steps.
Bob the fishery manager is a font of useful information on methods and baits that work in all his lakes and is more than willing to spend some time sharing that knowledge.
To book fishing contact Bob on 07879 816181 and mention where you heard about Cobbleacre |
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