Maldon Angling Society

The fees for next season 2014-15 were agreed at last night’s commitee meeting and this means I can now launch our new ‘buy a loved one a Maldon AS membership for Christmas’ idea (thank you Brian for suggesting it!).  The fees are staying the same so please print off this 2014-15 application form and either post it off to the membership secretary or take it along to one of our agents.  Important – if applying by post please ensure that the enclosed envelope has your own address on it and not the address of the member so you can receive the membership card, rulebook and key directly and gift wrap it appropriately (maybe tucked inside a new tackle box, scales pouch or weigh sling).  The membership you receive will be for the remainder of the 2013-14 season (valid from Christmas day) and will run until the 31st March 2014 but the fishing for these 3 months is effectively free as you are really paying for the 2014-15 season which runs until the 31st March 2015 (15 months fishing for the price of 12).  The member will be expected to return their card to the membership secretary only by the 31st March 2014 for upgrade at no extra charge (apart from the cost of 2 stamps) to take full advantage of this deal.

Please note that this offer can include the winter 3 rods upgrade for an extra £30 (valid for 25th Dec 2013 to 31st Mar 2014 and again from 1st Oct 2014 to 31st Mar 2015) but NOT a night permit (although this can be applied later as an upgrade from the end of January).  Merry Christmas!

A festive Bog Grove.

Hi, just to let you know that a new Café has opened at Maldon golf club on the canal just down from Beeleigh Falls. It does take out too and gives a 10% discount for fishermen and women on production of a Maldon AS membership card.  Next time you are passing, or if the fish aren’t biting, why not pop in and have a bite with us.  We are open until 4pm on weekdays and 5pm at the weekend and these hours will be extended in the summer when it warms up again.  We have a wood floor and “cater for muddy boots” with covers available if needed.

Kind regards Chris Jackson – Head Chef CJ Catering Services.

If you find a fallen tree in your favourite swim on the canal why not pop into the new Maldon Golf Club Cafe instead!

James Shaw wrote:  I saw a reference to your Society while I was ’Googling’ my club Malden Anglers.  We are located just north of Boston in Saugus, Massachusetts, also in Essex County coincidentally.  We are a fly fishing only, catch and release club, with a five acre pond which we stock with trout in the spring and fall.  I invite any of your members who find their way to Boston to drop by and enjoy our pond and facilities.

Regards – James Shaw, Planning Committee Chairman, Malden Anglers Inc.

Alan Cleave doesn’t get out on the banks as often as he’d like too (we all know how he feels) so it’s great to hear that on this occasion he took full advantage of a trip to Totham Pit in search of its pike.

Alan’s session kicked off with a 10lb 4oz pike and he had soon added fish of  12lb 6oz and 10lb 11oz.  By the time Alan’s mobile signal kicked in again Totham Pit was like a mill pool and the carp were leaping ” there’s been an 18lb common out”.  Alan finished with five pike for a total weight of 55lb 7oz in a session just 4 1/2 hours long.  All where different fish and all clean. 

The view from behind Alan’s rods on his red letter day.

Alan’s largest of the day at 12lb 7oz – all 5 of his pike can now be found in the gallery

The Chelmer continues to fish exceptionally well with bags in excess of 30lb of roach from Paper Mill.  Huge perch are being hooked but not landed at the Basin along with dace, ruffe and eels being caught which have been absent in recent years.

We hope to raise considerable revenue next year now that we have been chosen to host the Eastern Regional Shield.  Organising is well underway and I have received considerable help from Maldon council already.  There will be at least 20 teams of 6 partaking and in addition some junior teams of  3.  I was asked to support the juniors in my capacity as Angling Trust Eastern Region competitions manager.  The juniors is a new initiative that the Angling Trust are keen to promote and this will be the first mixed event.

In addition we are also in line for a qualifying round of River Fest which would again bring approx 80 anglers to the Chelmer.  Practice session will obviously take place and in addition I shall be running two open matches prior to the Regional Shield and these will also be 80 peggers.

Tim.

The next working party will be on Sunday 17th November.  If you can help out please meet up with Paul at 8am in the  Totham Pit car park.