Member Shirley Cottrill was doing a spot of spinning in the "S" bends in late June and encountered this nicely marked 8 Lbs pike. Luckily, husband Chris was on hand to deal with the "jaws of the river" as Shirley was having nothing to do with it! Shirley did well to get old Esox out of some margin reeds to net it. Well done Shirley! Is it bigger than your Personal Best Chris......?

Click on the link to see Shirley with her fish.

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Will all anglers intending to fish tomorrow's match please remember to book in with our Match Secretary Will Carr on 07903 505123 beforehand.

The draw will be at 0845 Hrs instead of 0900 Hrs to allow for Covid-19 restrictions at the draw.

The Cressage Club will be open for drinks and free sandwiches after the match, so please support it if you can. The beer is very good and is at the right price too!

Rex Key's hunt for his elusive first salmon continues. However, he did by way of compensation, enjoy landing this hard-fighting barbel which picked up his bunch of worms on June 19. He crossed his fingers that he had hooked a double-figure fish and, yes, the digital scales showed 10 Lbs 1 Oz – but his joy was short-lived as he then remembered the net weighed 1 lb! Close, but not quite a double. So, his quest for either his first salmon or a "double" barbel goes on. 

Click the link to see Rex with his fish.

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Please see all you need to know about Salmon angling on our water during the pandemic BEFORE going fishing by clicking here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-byelaw-to-protect-salmon-stocks-throughout-the-severn

PEGS 106 - 116 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PLEASURE ANGLING ON SATURDAY 27^TH JUNE 2020 BECAUSE THEY WILL BE USED FOR AN EXTRA MATCH ON THIS DATE.

ALL 115 OTHER PEGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PLEASURE FISHING.

ALL MATCH ANGLERS TO PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

After our first match on the river yesterday we learned how to weigh-in whilst meeting Covid-19 restrictions. This went quite well but to improve things further and keep everyone as safe as possible, all other matches from now on will require everyone to wear face coverings and gloves at the weigh-in. If you could supply your own this would help, but a limited supply will be available for those anglers who don't bring them.

Anyone who feels unwell, or is recovering from the virus SHOULD NOT ATTEND THE MATCHES. This will ensure the safety of others, so please respect this requirement.

All members intending to fish this first match under the Covid-19 restrictions MUST book in by notifying our Match Secretary, Will Carr, by no later than 2000 Hrs Saturday 20th June. Will's number is ‭07903 505123. 

Depending on the number of members that turn up, there is a 50/50 chance that this match could be fished solely in Cressage Meadow, Pegs 1-35. This is because weighing in will be difficult without a tripod to suspend the weigh bucket and carrying the tripod and bucket to other pegs will be tremendously onerous. 

Could all members please bring their £10 pools money in an envelope, which will be placed into a box, whilst maintaining social distancing (2 metres). Please read the blog below about fishing matches under these "new normal" rules.

All members please note that Jayne's Tackle has moved back into the original shop now. It is no longer in Wellington Market. It is now open for all your tackle requirements and bait. Don't forget to take your LAS Membership Card with you for a 10% discount. Bob, Jayne, Kate and Andrew will be on hand to advise you about everything fishing.

As the Government has now agreed to allow match fishing, our planned series of Summer League Matches will go ahead. However, all those members intending to take part are to note the following rules, published by the Angling Trust, which must be strictly adhered to:

1. Competitions will be permitted on all waters where social distancing guidance can be adhered to. All competitors will fish on allocated “pegs”. It is the organisers responsibility to ensure that these pegs are appropriately spaced to ensure that social distancing is maintained at all times.

2. Anglers should "book on" to a competition as per the organiser’s instructions, usually in advance by phone, email or online. Wherever possible avoid cash transactions

3. Competitors should travel in accordance with current Government guidelines only.On arrival at the venue drivers should pay strict attention to signage and park under the instructions of the fishery/organiser. When leaving vehicles, strict social distancing measures must be adhered to at all times, maintaining a minimum of 2 metres apart. No physical greetings, handshaking etc. to take place.

4. The draw should be held in accordance with the organiser’s pre-stated process to ensure social distancing is maintained. Wherever possible the draw should take place online. Where an on-site draw is necessary, to comply with rules on organised gatherings, the draw must conform to the rules on social distancing. Hand sanitizer should be made available. If using a “raffle style” approach it is recommended that the organiser should be the only person to draw. When a peg is allocated the angler should immediately make their way to their peg.

5. At the end of the match competitors will be expected to remain at their pegs until the scalesman arrives. No anglers are permitted to follow the scalesman. Ensuring safety and adherence to the social distance guidelines during the weigh-in is the responsibility of the organiser. Scalesmen will wear the gloves and masks provided and maintain social distancing measures at all times. Each angler should remove their keepnet themselves and transfer the fish into the weigh sling without breaching social distancing guidance. The angler must then step away to allow the scalesman to weigh the fish. The scalesman then calls the weight and the angler must agree that they are happy with it. The scalesman then returns the fish to the water. The process is then repeated if several weigh-ins are required. Social distancing guidelines must be obeyed at all times. Once weighed in the angler will pack up and return directly to their vehicle. In order to avoid breaching Government rules on organised gatherings, special attention should be paid to the announcement of results at the end of the match.

6. The match organiser should post results online for competitors to view. Match organisers should consider paying winnings directly into the angler’s bank account by electronic means. Cash transactions should be avoided wherever possible. Social distancing must be observed at all times.

After consulting the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency, our committee has decided that there is to be no bait fishing on LAS waters until 16th June. This means that only fly and lure fishing for salmon and migratory fish is permitted. If you know a member who doesn't have access to the Internet, please make them aware of this rule.