Summer predator campaign update

Joe Leathwood puts his dad to shame with this fit 12 lb. pike, which put up a real scrap after snaffling a couple of lobworms on a single hook (don't let Joe try and convince you he was pike fishing at the time !!!).

Lobworms are still picking up some nice bonus fish, and you'll never hear me complain about catching perch. However, the eel fishing is still slow with Paul and I catching just a handful of fish since the last update ... and it's not as if we aren't putting the effort in.

In the meantime I have caught my first bream on a deadbait ! No, I'm not kidding. It weighed 4 lb. 2 oz. and was nicely hooked in the mouth. It took a roach head section fished on a size 10 hook to a 20 lb. wire trace. In fact, Paul and I are catching quite a few bream and wire traces don't seem to put them off in the slightest !

Is anyone else catching ?

PAC Convention 2011

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Dates for your diary (2011/12 season)

Our meetings for 2011/2012 will again be held at Owley Wood Club, Weaverham, on the first Monday of the month, and commencing at 7.30pm. These are the dates for your diary:

Friday 29th August 2011 - Rigs & Traces for Predators (coaching session 7.00pm - 9.00pm at Northwich AA headquarters).

Friday 2nd September 2011 - Lure fishing for Pike & Perch (coaching session 7.00pm. - 9.00pm, River Weaver, Northwich).

Monday 5th September 2011 - guest speaker Ian Emmess

Saturday 17th September 2011 - 'North West Piking' hosted by R.A.31.

Saturday 1st October 2011 - PAC Convention, Kettering.

Monday 3rd October 2011 - meeting at Owley wood Club.

Monday 7th November 2011 - Quiz night hosted by Paul Ikin.

Monday 5th December 2011 - guest speaker Geoff Parkinson - zander fishing in Holland.

Monday 9th January 2012 - guest speaker Barry McConnell - zander.

Monday 6th February 2012 - Meeting at Owley Wood Club.

Sunday 19th February 2012 - Fish-in, River Weaver, Northwich.

Sunday 18th March 2012 - Fish-in, Big Billinge, Northwich.

Monday 5th March 2012 - guest speaker Pete Haywood.

Monday 2nd April 2012 - Meeting at Owley Wood Club.

Monday 7th May 2012 - AGM / social night.

Please continue to check for updates.

Summer predator campaign underway

I have now put my pike rods away until the autumn and will be concentrating on fishing for eels during the months ahead. So far Paul Ikin and I have caught a handful of fish between us; the best one of 3 lbs. 9 oz. falling to ledgered lobworms. We're hoping for something much bigger but it's not easy fishing !

North West Piking - Sat. 17th. September, 3.00 pm - 8.00 pm.

Our near neighbours at R.A.31 (South Lancs.) are staging a 'mini PAC convention' on September 17th. Attractions include:

Piking Panel - various.
Lure making demonstration - Mark Berrisford.
Angling Coaching - Eric Edwards
Lure Clinic - Dave Kelbrick
Tackle Stands - to be confirmed.
Boat Demonstration - to be confirmed
Other Predator Groups - to be confirmed.

The venue is the ist floor function room at 'The Caledonian' Public House, 154, Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PF.

Cost of admission to be announced.

Talk by Bruno Broughton

Monday 9th May is our final meeting of the 2010/11 season and we look forward to welcoming Bruno Broughton as our guest speaker.

Bruno is possibly the country's most eminent fisheries scientist and is also PAC's scientific adviser. A real mine of information, Bruno will be willing to take any questions members may have in relation to pike, pike fishing, or indeed, fishery management. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a new insight into the way that fish behave and I would encourage everyone to come along.

The venue, as usual, is Owley wood Club at Weaverham and non members are also welcome. The meeting begins at 7.30 pm.

Congratulations to Joe

I have just spent a very pleasant afternoon fishing a Northwich A.A. still water together with Paul Ikin. Whilst we were there we met 12 year old Joe Hornby, who was also doing a spot of pike fishing. We were delighted to be able to help Joe to catch his first pike, a fish of 5 lbs. 2 oz. on a ledgered lamprey section. This was soon followed by a second well conditioned pike of 5 lbs. 8 oz. - this time taken on a float fished lamprey section. Very well done Joe, you are now a proper pike angler !