Thames Gateway PAC : Region 19: December 2010

30.12.10

January Meeting : Dennis Smith

The Ultimate Predator : Great White Shark

To start the new year off with a bang we have probably one of the most underrated anglers I have had the pleasure of meeting, Dennis Smith, and his recollections of fishing for the apex predator on Planet Earth, The Great White Shark
Dennis has been fishing for these sharks for over ten years now and has caught specimens on rod and line up to 3500lb!!, and he will be showing us his video footage of these amazing creatures up close and personal.

Dennis with a GT from the Xmas Islands

The meeting is on Tuesday 3rd Jan at the Papermakers from 7pm onwards

Members £3.00 / Non members £4.00

Raffle and buffet......

See you there

3.12.10

December Meeting : Phil Wakeford

This months speaker is Big Phil Wakeford,PAC ex president, water authority scientist, and captor of lots of BIG pike......
The meeting will kick off at 7pm at the Papermakers as usual, with Phil starting at around 8pm, there will of course be the usual resplendant Xmas buffet and Xmas raffle......

Members £3 /Non members £4

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.