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Whats everyone's thoughts on membership prices generally?
I think the current adult price of £40 has been like that now for a good few years.
We have a little moan every now and again about pegs being needed and bridges that need mending along with car parks and access, just to mention a few things.
If increasing the price of membership made it easier for the club to resolve more of these issues would we all not be in favour of a slight increase?
I think we all agree the BAA is unbelievable value for money with some other clubs charging into the hundreds, and even having waiting lists to join.
Personally If the membership increased by £5 or £10 I would still join as for me that's still amazing value for money when you think most day ticket venues these days are £8 a day.
Just my thoughts putting it out for something to talk about until we can get back out on the banks. All the best Dave
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Posted on January 27, 2021 at 11:39 AM
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I think the baa have a choice to make, they have to significantly increase membership price to address current situations, or we accept imperfection with the current amazing value for money subscription. On the other hand if members numbers keep increasing will they spend more money on the things that matter.
Posted on January 27, 2021 at 12:41 PM
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I for one would be happy to pay another £10/year. Most small clubs are significantly more expensive, for a lot less fishing. The BAA represents great value for money at present, but even at £50 it would still be cheap for the amount of access. If the extra funds could be put towards protection from resurging pressure from Otters on the lakes, that would be money well spent. IMO.
Posted on January 29, 2021 at 9:57 AM
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I certainly wouldn't begrudge paying more, but the general ethos of the Association is that it is still very much a non elitist club and strives to make it affordable to all.
That makes the club unique and despite our moans and groans it is a very fine example of what a true Association represents. I think you will find there has been a healthy increase in the coffers from this Covid thing, so perhaps these things might get fixed.
Posted on January 29, 2021 at 4:46 PM
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As a retired member based near London, who in 'normal' times visits the BAA area 2x a year for a few days to fish I have to say that £40 represents unparalleled value for money. The range and number of waters is second to none, and is by any criteria exceptional value for money. You will find nothing of this quality at these prices within 50 miles of where I live in SW Herts and around the £50 p.a. level you are likely to find a perhaps 3-4 club waters at a maximum.
I appreciate that we 'soft' southerners 'enjoy' generally higher wages that our friends in the Midlands and elsewhere, but we also face higher costs. £40 p.a. is less than 11p per day for the whole year. Where else would you find such value?
The other side of this coin is however what benefits or improvements could members expect for the additional subscription assuming that current levels are coverings costs? Additional waters leased? Improved car parking, security and access? Improved or enhanced venue maintenance? Stocking programmes on owned waters? More rigourous bailiffing? All would be welcomed by many members I feel sure, but just because you can put up subs it doesn't mean you should. Any increase should be for an agreed purpose in the interests of members generally.
Posted on January 29, 2021 at 6:09 PM
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With regards to the maintenance of our waters the BAA have addressed that issue by employing several contractors across our fisheries.I’m not sure where they stand with the lockdown restrictions at present though.
Posted on January 30, 2021 at 7:01 PM
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Stew you say the BAA have addressed the issue by employing several contractors across fisheries
Do you know where this work was carried out ?
Posted on January 31, 2021 at 12:35 PM
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Yes, let's hope the baa keep us informed where our money's being spent 
Posted on January 31, 2021 at 3:27 PM
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They haven’t started work yet as far as I’m aware,this is what is going to be done from now on instead of relying on the small fisheries team to cover all our waters.Obviously the last 12 months has threw a spanner in the works as with most things but going forward contractors will be employed to do the fisheries maintenance and I’m sure the work that gets done will be relayed back to the website for members to see what’s been done as it has been previously on the fisheries work plan on here.
Posted on January 31, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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with regards to our works team there is a rumour going around that this part of the BAA may have to stop owing to a very serious incident that happened on the Teme somewhere ! if what I heard is true then contractors would have to be the way forward and that costs would have to rise, by how much i assume would be for AGM approval. I am also hearing that for legal reasons this "incident" is being suppressed by the BAA .
Posted on February 1, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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It was announced last year that contractors will be used for future fisheries maintenance,check the news report on here from the 3rd of September.The majority of what you have “heard” isn’t accurate unfortunately
Posted on February 1, 2021 at 12:37 PM
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Without doubt the price of the BAA annual ticket is by far the best value for money of any of the big angling associations. Would I be prepared to pay an increase to subs as of next year?....£10, £15 or even £20 to help towards maintenance costs?
YES.....without question. Would still be great value for money when you consider most fishery owners are charging between £6 and £10 a day!!!!!
Posted on February 1, 2021 at 12:45 PM
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It's worth more than twice what the price is, and I'd pay £100 if i could a few hours into dark at a few venues too, as I've said before a few times. At 40 quid though, no-one can moan, and I hear a new stretch of Warks Avon may also be available next season (a good stretch too).
JC
Posted on February 3, 2021 at 8:08 PM
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I would be happy to pay more than 40quid.I think coppice is worth that on its own,Great Lake to fish had some good days there in the past.But I understand that not everyone can afford to pay 100quid for there season ticket.Thats a good idea John that members who can afford to pay extra for there ticket would be able to fish into the night.I would pay the extra to fish let's say to midnight.
But I think this will never happen.
Posted on February 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
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Why not use the membership mailing list and do some marketing to see what would be an acceptable increase for a yearly cost. I’m a pensioner now but I would be more than happy to pay £60-£80 per year to get better pegs. I know on the rivers nature dictates. But I have checked out most venues and in some venues 80% of the pegs are a bust. But with platforms would be perfectly fish able
Posted on February 4, 2021 at 7:31 PM
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Hi, what I would be wary of would be scaring off those anglers who use the Baa like a 2nd club because for £40 it’s brilliant value. I’ve noticed over the last few years more and more anglers travelling miles to fish our waters because if they only go 6 times a year it’s cheaper than what some of them pay on their doorstep. Although I would be happy to pay more I think if it was doubled it will scare off quite a few people.
Posted on February 4, 2021 at 10:03 PM
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I would gladly pay more to be able to night fish . With the present rule of one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset being open to abuse .
Any one who fishes Severn Stoke knows that some people fish way past the one hour after sunset rule .
Assuming that in some time in future the BAA introduce a season long night permit for certain stretches . How would they police it ? If some one who knows that you can night fish a certain stretch of river . Whats to stop them from just turning up and fishing at night with out a permit ?
We all know that the BAA don't have a enough bailiffs to enforce the rules .
One suggestion I could make regarding night permits for certain stretches that are allowed to be able to night fish . Is to do it on line , You fill in the form pay by debit/credit card and print it of and then print it of as proof of purchase .
Posted on February 5, 2021 at 2:24 PM
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Thank you for taking the time guys to share your thoughts.
I think we can safely say that should the membership costs increase by say £5 to £10 none of us would change our opinions on the unbelievable value the Baa represents. Good to hear from you guys that travel from down south to use the waters, some very good point made.
I really hope that if contractors are going to be doing the work on the clubs fishery's going forwards that our current work party lads have a big say in the work carried out. I would hate to see platforms 5ft off the water and bank sides butchered for the sake of it.
I think we would all agree our work partys do an amazing job with the number of waters the club has.
Atb Dave (any more thoughts guys please keep them coming)
Posted on February 6, 2021 at 11:32 AM
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With regards to the night fishing,it isn’t always the BAA’s decision wether to allow night fishing or not.If the landowner who the fishing rights are leased from doesn’t allow it then there’s nothing the BAA can do.If the terms of the lease are continually broken then there’s a risk of losing the water.
Posted on February 6, 2021 at 11:44 AM
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Stew the only way you will stop people from fishing past the one hour rule after sunset is to get more bailiffs on the ground . I know their is a problem with recruiting bailiffs and its a thankless job.
Posted on February 6, 2021 at 3:52 PM
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