Crook Beck clean up Sunday 20/08/2017

A message from the Club Secretary
I have been in touch with Wear Rivers Trust and have met down at the beck with their Senior Project Officer Steve Hudson. I can confirm that permission has been granted by the land owner (D.C.C.) for the clean up to take place and this will be an event organised by Wear Rivers Trust. Steve will be attending on the day to take part and supervise.
We will be meeting on Sunday 20/08/2017 at 09:00 at the end of Glenholme drive next to Bradbury House (I’ve attached a maps image of the meeting point). To be covered by Wear Rivers Trust insurance you need to be a registered volunteer. I have attached a link to their registration form. This can be completed and emailed to the address on the form or it can be brought along on the day. If you wish to complete a form on the day myself and Steve will be at the meeting point from 08:45with a stock of forms. You can still take part in the event without registering but will not be covered by insurance.
Bags, litter picking tools and gloves will be provided, all you need is a pair of boots or wellies and yourself. All rubbish will be taken away on the day and any large items will be removed by the council next day.
Chatting with Steve, he said that this will be their first project on the beck and if there is some local support there may be a chance of further projects taking place not just to remove rubbish from the beck, but also to improve the environment for wildlife in the area.
This is a great opportunity to improve an area of Crook. Let’s get out there and get stuck in!
https://www.facebook.com/wear.rivers.trust/
http://www.wear-rivers-trust.org.uk/…/volunteer…

The K D Johnson Cup is to be held next Sunday 20th August.

We have a new venue for this years competition Tunstall Reservoir. Could anglers wishing to fish the competition please contact the secretary to allow him confirm numbers with the fishery.

The cost will be £20 per rod for a four fish bag fishing from the bank, some boats may be available on the day at £25 per rod again with a four fish bag.
Can we please meet at Tunstall for 8 to 8:30am for a 9am start.

A Pink Salmon has now been reported on the Tyne.

The latest advice from the EA is: if a Pink Salmon is caught :

Retain the Fish / Inform the EA and if possible provide as much of the following: length, weight, scales and muscle/fin clips.

The main summer holidays have arrived and whether you’re taking a family holiday, going on a fishing trip of fishing locally it’s probably a good time to brush up on safety for anglers and their families.

Please take a look at our page FOR YOUR SAFETY , found under the heading ABOUT W&DAC for a little information. It’s a good time to pay attention to Lyme Disease if you’re going to be out and about in trees, long grass or the like.

Lyme Disease.

This is usually transmitted by the bite of the Black Legged Tick; also known as the Deer Tick.

Ticks could be present in fields and on the riverbank in long grasses, on trees and bushes waiting for deer or an angler to brush through. They may attach themselves to exposed areas of skin and can cause serious illness. Check for ticks and if found remove the tick using tweezers and disinfect the affected area.

Report any unexplained fever or rash (bull’s eye shape) at the bite site to your doctor as soon as possible.

Giant Hog Weed.

Be sure to keep away from Giant Hog Weed, this is a nasty plant which can cause serious problems.

 

 

 

 

We have enjoyed some good water in the last couple of weeks with decent runs of migratory fish bringing salmon and sea-trout rods out.

We are asked from time to time about correct etiquette, which generally means that an angler feels someone else could have done better. This then is a good time to remind anglers of etiquette on the river.

The basis of all etiquette is to be polite and considerate to other anglers and to always use common sense. There are many situations for which we could have codes of etiquette, the most common for is fishing a pool.

The basic rules of fishing a pool are very simple:

• If someone else is fishing a pool always start upstream at a sensible distance unless you are invited to start below. This applies to all forms, fly, spinner, etc.
• Never hog a pool.
• Always practice CAST and STEP (or step and cast if you prefer). After each cast take a step downstream. This should be a real step not a small shuffle. 
• Where an angler is unable to follow this, perhaps through health or fitness issues then invite any following angler to pass.
• Etiquette applies equally to anglers fishing from both banks.

Most situations are a matter of common sense and consideration for others but following these basic rules makes fishing more enjoyable for everyone.

A few additional thoughts include:

Do not wade too deep you may be standing where salmon lie. Occasionally you may have to wade deep (but close to your bank) to have space for the cast but wade no further than is needed to cast and do not wade to reach further.

Its good to offer to land a fish for another angler but never do so without agreement, it may be that landing the fish individually is part of that anglers pleasure.

Did you get the chance to take an hours coaching with Jim Fearn from Rio.

Jubilee lakes ran some excellent one to one coaching sessions with Jim Fearn recently. They proved very popular with a one hour session costing just £30.

If you want to improve your chances of getting hold of one of these …

It is planned that Jim will be back in September, whether you want to polish up your casting skills, improve your single handed casting, learn to cast a double-hander or get yourself in tip top order for the back end fishing Jim will be back.

Take one to one coaching or visit the next open day.

As soon as we have the dates confirmed we will let you know right here or keep an eye on the anglers Lodge at Jubilee Lakes site for more news.

And the winner is …

Despite needing to re-arrange the competition because of water conditions we enjoyed an excellent turn out on Sunday.

Strangely the majority of fish caught on the day were Graying but come weigh in time our winner with a fish of 1lb 1oz was the defending champion.

Trevor Conway is seen here receiving the Dr Chesters Trophy from club secretary Shaun O’Dowd.

Well done Trevor.

Do you think you can topple Trevor next year? Why not give it a go? Put the 1st Sunday of July 2018 in your diary now, plan to have a great session (from 3:00 to 8:00pm) and just turn up at Jubilee Car park. Anyone could win so come along and do your best to make sure it’s not three in a row for the defending champ. Sorry Trevor.

Keeping you informed.

One or two people have commented that they did not know the competition was taking place. To avoid missing out on our up-dates please be sure that the club has your e-mail address and follow this site. We will be e-mailing news and reminders, plus posting everything you need to know right here. 

Remember Sunday July 1st 2018. 3:00pm to 8:00pm. meet at the Jubilee Bridge car park. 

 

 

 

The issue of Pink Salmon has raised it’s head again.

The fish pictured above, which was featured previously here, was caught at Chester-Le-Street, Stories have appeared in the press now about Pink Salmon being caught in the Ness system.

Pink Salmon 

We repeat the advice of the authorities at the time of the Chester-Le-Street catch.

Pink Salmon is a non-native invasive species. Any fish caught should be killed and reported to the Environment Agency.

If in doubt, please remember:  Mink, Red Clawed American Cray Fish, Himalayan Balsam and Japanese Knot Weed, among others, were all introduced to this country as non-native species which seemed like a good idea at the time.

They are all now proving to be hugely problematic and impossible to eradicate. The time to act on Pink Salmon is now, BEFORE not AFTER they become established.

It’s all looking good for the Dr Chesters Senior Trophy, Sponsored by Anglers Lodge at Jubilee Lakes, to go ahead this Sunday.

Watch this space for any further news ( in the unlikely event of high water) otherwise anglers please meet at Jubilee Bridge on Sunday afternoon for 3:00pm.

Giant Hogweed

Under our section about Invasive species we brought you information about Giant Hogweed. The link above will take you to an article in the Independent on-line.

Please take a little time to read this. Giant Hogweed is a dangerous plant, for you, your pets and your children.

Take care.