Following reports and instances of illegal fishing, damage to platforms and general vandalism, members are reminded that any young angler under the age of 14 years MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult. The Amalgamation has taken steps to try and bring this antisocial behaviour to a close. Any further reports of this kind of […]
WORK PARTY Next work party is on the 8th February at Hemingbourgh Pond. We plan to install new gates and fix steps and platforms. Tidy up trees and vegetation and clear swims. Meet 9-9.15 for a briefing. Sorry no juniors or pets (not us just insurance rules)
Good reports from here show a good head of tench, bream and rudd being caught. The pond also holds some nice carp as well. However unfortunately, there have reports of poaching on the venue, and resources have been deployed to apprehend the culprits. “Night Permits” are still available for this water.
On a trial basis we will be issuing a limited number of night permits for Hemingbrough Pond. These will be available firstly, to members on the current night permit waiting list, and who have attended a minimum of 2, four hourly (4 hour) sessions of volunteer hours, on a pond work party. Any remaining permits […]
A report has been received that left in this peg were two carp ‘bolt rigs’ with treble hooks, baited with hair rigged sweetcorn. Adjacent were two cellophane bags. The inference from this is that the intention was to remove fish from the pond, possibly for the table. This is totally illegal, and anyone caught carrying […]
Following vandalising of the lock and its complete removal with chain, this has been replaced and will be replaced each time such vandalism happens. The fence is also to be strengthened.
