Thames Gateway PAC : Region 19: February 2010

25.2.10

MARCH MEETING: MARK PHILLIPS

This month we welcome lure and zander afficianado Mark Phillips who will be coming to the region with his associate Neil Strain to give a presentation on all things predatory

The meeting is on Tuesday 2nd March at The Papermakers Arms starting at around 7pm, with Mark kicking off around 8ish
The agenda for the evening will go along these lines

· Spring lure fishing for pike – MP (20 minutes)

· Trolling tactics for rivers – MP (40 minutes)

· Break for the usual buffet and raffle

· Zander on lures – MP (30 minutes)
· Fishing in Canada – NS (30 minutes)
· Questions – MP/NS (15 minutes)

Members £3.00 / Non Members £4.00

Eric Edwards

Another big turn out of the Thames gateway faithful saw Eric deliver an excellent presentation on Big Water piking. followed by his Top 10 most memorable fish...and what fish they were!!
Due to the distance Eric had to travel, we put him up for the night and the following day we had a days fishing at the Ski Lake. where Eric outfished me 3 fish to nil!

Not the biggest of fish, but a welcome sight on a day when the fishing was slow

ABOUT THE P.A.C.

The Pike Anglers' Club of Great Britain was formed in 1977 as a direct result of changing attitudes toward pike. For far too long pike had been regarded by fishery owners and some anglers as vermin, to be killed and removed at all costs. Since it's inception, the PAC has done much to drastically change this mistaken attitude and pike are now widely regarded as a positive element in the natural balance of any fishery.Pike fishing has without doubt become one of the most specialised branches of coarse fishing. Not least in the methods of handling, unhooking and safe return of the fish once caught.The PAC works continually for the benefit of all pike and pike anglers, we seek only to further the opportunities for pike fishing, whilst preserving all that pike fishing is all about.We strive to protect pike from persecution by those who do not understand, or choose to ignore, the facts about the important role the pike plays in the balance of nature. We also work to promote pike conservation through safe practice by anglers.