Monday, 16 November 2015

Keep an eye out for poachers on your lakes, rivers and fisheries…

 

Its a sad fact that in fishing we find ourselves having to deal with people that still don't respect our sport and no matter what style of fishing you do they don't discriminate as they see all fish as fair game. We all know that certain fish are allowed to be famed and harvested each year but when most of us fish private waters where fish cost a lot of money and the owners pay a fortune just to keep stock so that we as anglers can enjoy our sport, then i think its only fair we keep an eye out for those stealing fish from these waters and report it appropriately.

As of November 2015 All members of FAW are asked to take an active part in watching their local waters and fisheries for signs of illegal poaching and fish stealing. It has come to our attention that there are groups of locals (not just foreigners) going around in vans catching large carp and selling them to other lakes. Firstly if i was a lake offered cheap large carp i would want to know where they were coming from due to the chance of spread of illness and virus but some people don't care. We DO NOT want any member to get harmed due to this matter and advise members not to approach these people unless they feel safe to do so and contact the appropriate authorities to get them reported and get the issue solved.

msohtmlclipclip_image001

Above is all the information that is required to report the offence including the telephone number and make sure when reporting that you use the actual crime code 116/11 otherwise the police will not act on the matter. As of 2016 All FAW members will be issued wit ID ca5rds identifying them as a member of the club and an active protector of waterfowl and fish of all species. We at FAW will continue to support this cause until it is completely stamped out and reduced in our areas.
I hope that all members feel the same way.

Many Thanks for your support: Martyn Russ –Fishing Adventures Wales

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Junior Welsh Carp Championship

12190018_10154315973014097_2375615960212956014_n

Once again Peterstone Lakes, The home of the Birch Carp Syndicate, have showed they have what it takes to run top quality competitions. The first to start the adult Welsh Carp Championship which is one huge success story they decided it was only fair they did a junior competition for the up and coming anglers and the future of the sport. Martin Chronin (owner of the Birch Syndicate & Pro Baits UK) decided to hold a 2 day competition for the juniors to fish up on the Pencil lake as it is known by the locals.

11224481_10154317764819097_5293300197284928618_n12047180_10154317873404097_1339014479413831601_n12049537_10154316137869097_6756772656212039541_n

12063586_10201128331928498_4501991015811266482_n12065877_10154317199039097_2573707028442857580_n12186629_10201128361209230_3004002646752612473_o

The competition turn out was amazing and i have to add exciting from the word go. Talk about a close match. The young anglers all drew their pegs and set up camp for the 2 days and it wasn’t ;long before the lads were seeing plenty of fish action and fish on the bank.  The pencil Lake (as well as the swan lake) contain a good stock of course fish including some large Carp, Bream and Barble but as this is the Carp Championship it was only one species we were interested and the lads targeted the carp beautifully.  All the young competitors showed top quality angling and amazing fish care during the competition and it’s nice to see the future generations of the sport doing so well.

12189744_10201128036681117_1694271113116172568_n12189858_10154317741299097_2718832497120431047_n12190077_10154316545094097_1811696404746262784_n

With only 6 hours left to go into the competition the results showed how close the comp was….

Sheldon Rees 29lb 6
Evan Hubbard 24lb 12
Liam Cronin 20lb 15
Jacob Rosser 20lb 8
Joseff Rosser 14lb 4
Jamie Davies 10lb
Matteo Palladino 6lb 7
Dan Monk 6lb 4
Jack Davies 5lb
Stefan Wolf 4lb

With only a couple not getting on the board you can see it was all to fish for as one fish could take it. Thankfully the weather had been kind to the boys and they all did very well in the competition but unfortunately there could only be one winner and what a title he would get the FIRST ever Junior Welsh Carp Champion and also sponsorship from Pro Baits UK

12191640_10154317599769097_7809532142381359056_n12195902_10201128449611440_1655978087199897366_n

Final Results:

Sheldon Rees 29lb 6
Evan Hubbard 24lb 12
Dan Monk 22lb 2
Liam Cronin 20lb 15
Jacob Rosser 20lb 8
Joseff Rosser 14lb 4
Jamie Davies10lb
Matteo Palladino 6lb 7
Kailum Avery 6lb
Jack Davies 5lb
Stefan Wolf 4lb
Luke Martin 0
Lloyd Prytherch 0
Jake Peacock
Biggest fish
Evan Hubbard 12lb 3

A huge CONGRATULATIONS for MR SHELDON REES for becoming the first ever Junior Welsh Carp Champion.

12046746_923742301037897_4099947202141531670_n