Match fishing season starts Saturday under Corona Virus constraints

This Saturday 30 May 2020 is our first match under strict Coronavirus conditions. The match will be held on Jubilee Pool. Pleasure anglers please use Withies Pool to fish. The draw time for the match will be 0930 hours, however if everyone could arrive before 0900 hours it will assist the organisers. Fishing 1030 hours until 1530 hours it is likely that it will take around an hour to complete the weighing in leaving the fishery around 1630 hours.  From Saturday the normal match days start: Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays.

The new match entry fees apply which are £12 on a Saturday or Sunday match and £10 on a Wednesday. The extra monies will go towards the payout.

Coronavirus Covid-19.

These matches will be run using a strict social distancing policy. If you are unable or unwilling to accept reasonable precautions implemented by the match organisers then please do not attend these matches. Any person flouting the safety procedures will be warned and if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave. The following steps will assist in the smooth running of the match;

1. Entrants to bring the exact monies to fish. No change will be given.

2. Competitors please bring and use two keepnets for carp alternating carp between the two nets. This will diminish the weights having to be lifted from the water by competitors. If a competitor wishes to use a silver fish net for bream, roach etc a third keepnet will be required.

3. Please remain at least six feet away from anybody prior to, during and post match. No competitor is allowed to follow the scales during the weigh in.

4. As per The Angling Trust Guidelines regarding weighing in;

At the end of the competition competitors will be expected to remain at their pegs until the weighing in officials arrive. No anglers to follow scalesmen during the weigh in procedures.
The weighing in officials will be appointed, one to weigh the fish the other to record the competitors weights. Weighing in officials should consider the use of gloves and face masks as a precaution and maintain social distancing measures at all times.  The angler should remove their keepnet from the water and transfer their fish to the weigh bag. The angler must step away allowing the weigh in official to come forward and weigh the fish. The weighing in officials then calls the weight and the angler must agree they are happy with the weight stipulated by the official. The weighing in official returns the fish to the water.

This is the basis for using two carp keepnets to assist the competitors and the weigh official to lift safely the anglers catch.

5. Have fun and stay safe.

Compiled by Mark Court and Chris Taylor.

Updates

Went to the fishery Saturday and there were 14 fishing. Every person had their membership card and understood the reasons.

Only Bob Evans was fishing Withies and he ended up catching 12 carp with 3 touching double figures. I think that was one more than Ray Nosworthy had showing the way on Jubilee.
Thanks to everyone keeping to the social distancing and ensuring they have their membership cards on them. It is imperative we have traceability in case someone gets the virus and we need to contact any attendee.

I know there is a lot of debate on match fishing. Strictly speaking if distancing is observed it ISN'T against the current restrictions. However we like the vast majority of fisheries are adhering to the Angling Trust's interpretation and not allowing matches or keepnets. Things appear to be improving (fingers crossed) and the next review of the restrictions is 1st June.

Under the Angling Trust's phase 2 competitions will be allowed so our first match could be an Affordable Open on Wednesday 3rd June (new price of £10 with the extra £2 going on payouts). This will be conducted under strict guidelines. Please check the forum, news page or Facebook on the 1st June to see if the match is going ahead. I will send a txt to those I think may not have internet access.

Tight lines

Mark Court
EJAS Secretary

Pleasure fishing from Wednesday - Please don't forget to get your club membership and Environment licence

Unless there is a very unlikely event where Parliament reject the prime ministers new guidelines then pleasure fishing will be allowed from Wednesday.

The main issues for us are:

1. The first visitor in the morning should protect themselves by cleaning hands after opening the gate.

2. Social distancing must be adhered to at all times. (6ft away from any other person) Fishing equipment or tackle must not be shared.

3. Pleasure fishing only. No keep nets (club rule anyway).

4. High Level of personal hygiene. The club has provided extra cleaning products should members need to use the portaloo.

5. Membership cards must be carried at all times when at the fishery. The owners have stipulated that we need to be aware of who is at the fishery. This will help to ensure we can stay safe and will be vital if we need to trace anyone who comes up on the new tracing app, soon to be implemented. Also if the unthinkable (and highly unlikely) thing happens where we get an outbreak at the fishery, then government officials will expect us to be able to provide a list of members to contact for any self isolating.
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I know quite a few have already joined this year in anticipation of fishing starting, many thanks to those.

If you haven't joined yet then please do BEFORE fishing. This years membership is only £50 which is great value even though we have lost a couple of months through the virus. I hope members will understand that the club still has all its financial commitments and hasn't received any match funding, which is why the membership must remain at £50.

Amazing value for money and the feeding of the fish during lock-down will have them in peak condition.

You can renew your membership using most credit/debit cards on Paypal via this link below:
https://www.eveshamjubileeanglingsociety.co.uk/membership-fees/
or using a cheque to the treasurer: Bob Evans, 188 The Ridgeway, New End, WORCESTER B96 6NP
If you are sending a cheque please txt Bob on 07747655514 to inform him it is on its way. This will save any embarrassment if you are asked for your membership on the bank.

You can also pay any member of the committee.

The government have said that everyone is being looked after financially however we all know governments can stretch the truth. If you are not in a very good financial situation due the virus then please contact myself or Bob in confidence to arrange a payment plan.

Withies Pool is looking better than ever

Many hours of work has been completed to make all 27 pegs fishable.  However that is a massive understatement not only can they be fished but they also now look in pristine condition.  The owners think it has never looked so good and I agree.  This has not been a easy task and many thanks must go primarily to Bob Evans,  Gary Seadon and Richard Ford.  It is a big shame we currently cannot fish but once we can it will be in beautiful surroundings.  

AGM Feedback from meeting on Tuesday

The AGM was conducted on Tuesday. Highlights include:

Fishery rent negotiated and paid for 2020/21 season.

Small increase in match fee's on a Wednesday and Sunday - Carried unanimously
Wednesday Affordable Open now £10 with the extra £2 going on Prize money. The price for members and non members will be the same - £10.
Saturday Open remains the same at £12 but will be for members and non members.
Sunday Club Matches increase by only £1 to £12. This extra £1 will go on prize money.

There will be more 'Special Matches' with bonus prizes on Sundays. This and being able to fish anytime makes becoming a member worthwhile and extremely good value for money.

Keeping the opens the same price for members and non members should encourage more income for the club and ultimately more benefit for members.
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Bob Evans remains Treasurer
Mark Court becomes Secretary
Phil Simnett has resigned as Chairman. This is due to taking over Tony Hemming's matches and other commitments. Phil will continue to look after the fence batteries and remain part of the club. John Davis as President and behalf of the club thanked Phil for his service.
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Easter Egg match (Open) - Easter Sunday 12th April
John Davis very generously donated a load of Easter Eggs and a couple of alcoholic bottles as prizes.

The club will add to these prizes to make the Easter Match well worth taking your chance in.
It is an Open so bring friends. The match fee is £12 for all. The prizes are EXTRA to the normal prize money so a good payout is also guaranteed. As per the clubs normal policy Monies and prizes would be spread out to give the best chance for the many to get a prize.
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Don't forget to join before the new season. Membership take up so far is good and we have had a couple of welcomed donations.
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The future is looking good.
Mark
Club Secretary

Approx 230lb's of Carp added to Jubilee Pool

A bargain we couldn't refuse. Received 4th November 2019

Approx 230lb of Carp added to Jubilee Pool

We received an offer of 200lb's of carp from JS Fisheries at a price which represented a 60% discount on anything I could find on-line.  One of the leased pools at his fishery had been sold so the fish needed to be moved and as we are a local club they were offered to us.  The deal was for 200lb of fish averaging 4 - 6lb.  When they arrived today Jack thought there would be more than 200lb and we estimated the final total received was 230lb's a bonus 15%.  As there are currently on-going negotiations with the owners for next years rent I notified them that these fish will be financed solely by donations and I would finance the delivery and collect donations independently.  The committee was very keen to get these fish but only on these terms.

Donations so far are £100 from myself plus approximately 40 Pink Bluetooth speakers which will be sold for only £5 with 100% going to the fund (sold 5 so far with more orders pending)  £25 plus £100 pledged from Ron Evans.  If members just give between £5 - £20 the required figure would be achieved and surpassed in no time.  I will update the forum with each donation (anomalously unless stated) and update the news page weekly.  Please see forum for exact purchase figure. I also plan to hold the occasional 'fish fund match' pending committee approval, with the first hopefully during the Christmas period.

Donations can be made to Mark Court at the fishery or via Paypal to courtieboy@gmail.com.  I will add more payment methods on the forum.  If you wish to donate via the treasurer Bob Evans please let him know it is for the fish so that he can pass the money on.

Tight lines,

Mark Court

Club Admin Officer.

PS If as expected the figure required for these fish is reached reasonably quickly JS Fishery has already stated that he will do us another great deal on Bream when they become available during the colder months of Jan - Feb.  We would be looking for around half the amount we received last year.