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Fisheries work

Chrissywale

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Is there an updated 2021 fisheries work plan available?

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Posted on June 10, 2021 at 7:09 AM

stew1955

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Re: Fisheries work

No reply from the powers that be yet I see Crissy, but I was interested in the same subject myself.
With summer upon us, it would be nice to welcome holiday makers with angler friendly river access especially for those looking forward to the odd Barbel on the Teme.
Nicely strimmed car parks don't really help when the obvious Barbel haunts are inaccessible.
I hadn't fished the Teme for 17 or 18 yrs (for reasons I won't go into) until last year. I had a shock.
The closest that I could get to a definite Barbel swim was to fish below it in a dead pool stretch. I blanked. It was a hot day and even the chub were sunbathing.
I returned to the same swim though in November when the first floods came, and the dead pool had deepend and created a backwash haven for any Barbel flushed down stream from there usual haunt.
Sure enough caught two Barbel under my feet on meat. The first one was a small 3.1/2 pounder, the second was his missus weight 9lb 2oz. (see distorted photo attached). It was cold stormy day and I was balancing on a steep muddy bank when I hastily took the photo to return the fish as quickly as possible to the water. Its a rubbish photo but if Monet had painted it it would be worth millions.
It means millions to me coz it reminds of what I might have caught in the summer, if only ther had been better access to an obvious Barbel swim.
Keep fishing.

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Posted on June 11, 2021 at 12:55 PM

AndyT

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Re: Fisheries work

Are the BAA OK with members clearing pegs for themselves on rivers like the Teme?

Posted on June 12, 2021 at 6:51 PM

stew1955

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Re: Fisheries work

Sadly no, not to the extent needed. Back in the 70s, we affiliated club members were given the tasked of bank clearing for the BAA ourselves, which meant the removal of unsafe trees, sunken logs, sapling snags and bankside brambles, as well as digging out steps and platforms (proper landscaping work to suit fellow anglers needs). You can't do all of that ourselves as individuals for obvious H&S issues as well as the logistics of carrying all the tools & ropes required.
We were allocated Lindridge one year, leaving good access to over 50 swims in one day and now if there are a dozen accessible swims on the 2 mile stretch of river between Eastham Bridge & Eardiston, that's your lot, and that is regarded as "Probably the most popular stretch of river which BAA own", to quote the hand book.
Last year the BAA bank clearing Teme spent no more than one day there, strimming the car parks.

Posted on June 13, 2021 at 10:34 AM

Chrissywale

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Re: Fisheries work

Would seem that the answer is no, so go armed with machetes, strummers, ladders, etc .
I agree that on paper the membership fee is great value given the number of venues, however the fact that most of it is unfishable to the majority of the membership that value is somewhat diminished.
To be really contentious if you can’t maintain it let it go, and concentrate more effort on the stretches you want to maintain.

Posted on June 15, 2021 at 7:41 AM

stew1955

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Re: Fisheries work

Either that or put prices up so that the maintenance is affordable.
The Dragon's Den team would have a field day with the BAA with its business model as it the moment, which is not entirely their own fault, but they do need to have a serious rethink when it comes to expected annual turnover, especially when successful commercial fisheries get away with being expensive.
I've just worked out that if I put aside £416.00 I could (not would) use it to fish a commercial fishery once a week at a cost of £8.00 per session (that's only £7.00 for me though cos I'm an old'un)
With a £40.00 BAA permit however, I don't only have an incredible selection of venues to pick from to catch quality fish throughout the year, which I do every week anyway, but its only costing me £0.77 per session.
We can all afford to pay a bit more than 77p a day for a days fishing.
Stop short changing yourselves BAA . We need you to be the best again, like what you used to besmiling

Posted on June 15, 2021 at 1:03 PM

stew83mul

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Re: Fisheries work

I think a few major issues here need to be considered and put into perspective.To start with Covid has put the fisheries team back months and months and they are currently working hard to catch up with the buts they are still allowed to do.That brings me on to the other big issue which was the tragic death of one of our fisheries team which due to the investigation brought all fisheries work to halt until it was completed.
To deal with this issue of the sheer amount of work needed to maintain our waters the BAA are employing contractors across all of our fisheries and have a new fisheries officer to oversee all of this work. I think people are more than welcome to chop a few nettles back in a few pegs which less and less people seem to be prepared to do these days.

This will not happen overnight and this time of year is always busy due to the speed of growth and pegs will soon need a second strim within a matter of weeks.I know Ladyham,Fladbury,Wasperton/Manor Farm have all been done in the last week Arley has been done today and the rest are all scheduled in to be done.We are moving in the right direction so just be patient and you will soon see results once we have had chance to catch up.

Posted on June 15, 2021 at 7:08 PM

stew83mul

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Re: Fisheries work

Oh and to answer the original question,the plan should be updated soon now everything is in place.

Posted on June 15, 2021 at 7:11 PM

stew1955

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Re: Fisheries work

Thanks for your post Stew, much appreciated.
Most of us, who have read your posts in the past, have been aware of the extra difficulties & sadness that you and your team have experienced of late, fewer though, it seems, appreciate the constant amount of hard work required, let alone the financial challenges to be considered of supplying good quality fishing venues to us the public.
I take note that a lot of Permit holders refer to themselves as a BAA MEMBER, not a customer, such is the loyalty that is been felt towards the BAA for as long as I can remember.
We are not all members of this ever growing Culture of Blame Society, looking for something for nothing, and I seriously think that its time that we, your loyal customers, were asked to stump up with a bit more financial support towards the maintenance of the excellent choice of venues that we associate with the BAA. We LOVE our fishing and a lot of us would have been lost without the BAA's waters to keep us happy.

Best wishes & kind regards from a proud member, which sounds silly when I'm only a paying customer really, but such is the love.
Stewsmiling

Posted on June 16, 2021 at 1:23 PM

Chrissywale

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Re: Fisheries work

Good news Stew! Explanation makes sense, thanks for the update

Posted on June 17, 2021 at 6:50 AM

CarlCam

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BornoeRe: Fisheries work

I c re-found a peg on The Avon on Friday. The veg was head high but I’d taken a slasher and after 10 minutes I could see the river. It was great fun and quite therapeutic! I’ve now left a swim that I hope others will enjoy. If those that are able just did one swim before they fish I’m sure it would help. There was no need to get into any danger. I was rewarded with a lovely 5lb Bream. So nice to be back out there!

Posted on June 20, 2021 at 7:23 AM

Re5erv0irReg

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Re: Fisheries work - re-cre-formed the pegs - brilliant

Hi Carl - Stew and all BAA members who love the variety of wonderful waters that we have the chance to fish.
That post of yours Carl is brilliant,
you did what I had to do at Lower Moor last season, and like you discovered that the fish are there waiting to be caught!

So do as needs to be done within the remit we have and unless it is the cursed “Giant Hogweed”
Slash down and do what you can to “Re-cre-form the peg” but be safe and be sensible; because that way we all can benefit and

Keep on Fishing

Posted on June 20, 2021 at 7:31 PM

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