Members Articles
The following articles featuring Farnham Angling Society venues are provided by our Members.
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Revealing some of the mystery of Horseshoe & Pumphouse Lakes by Michael WhitneyThis great article by Michael Whitney illustrates his campaign on Horseshoe and Pumphouse Lakes with a group of friends looking for the elusive Carp that hide in the lily pads on these two underfished lakes. |
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How to Weigh Fish Accurately by Duncan CharmanWeighing fish accurately and safely can be a challenge and this fantastic article by Duncan Charman will ensure that you have the skills to accurately record your next PB |
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The Aesthetic Chub by Bob Price"This little piece then is for those amongst you who proudly describe themselves as ‘pleasure anglers’. Yep, if you sport a beard, if you insist on wearing that ridiculous old hat and if your waders squeak as you tramp along the river bank…I’m writing for you....." This article and accompanying illustration were submitted by Bob Price, who is an FAS member and writer and gives an interesting and entertaining view of chubbing on the Wey and Loddon. |
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Another great session at Kings Pond for 1st Finchampstead CubsThis year 1st Finchampstead Cub Scouts once again had the opportunity for some of our older cubs to have a go at angling. Six of our older cub scouts (aged 9 or 10) were given the challenge of fishing a 4 meter whip to see what they could catch. Thanks to Ian Gray, Farnham Angling Society’s Honorary Secretary made the day possible, and what a great day we had. This year we used a keep net to be able to show the cubs how many fish they could catch with their efforts combined. We were kept cool by the many showers the day threw at us, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the cubs in the slightest. Setting up the whips to fish just on the bottom was soon completed with the help of the leaders. And floats were very soon in the water. |
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Farnham Angling Society Bailiff Match 2012Thanks to all the bailiffs who entered the bailiffs match on June 23rd 2012. We had 10 pairs of anglers who are all bailiffs on different waters or Committee Bailiffs. Everyone had a great time and all the teams caught. First with 173b 7oz was Glen, a bailiff on Tarn and Warren, and Paul, a bailiff on River Valley. The largest fish caught was a 31lb 4 oz catfish caught by Andy, bailiff on Badshot Lea Small Pond. Thanks to Terry, Carol, Wendy and Phil for the great job they did on the BBQ, also to the Executive Committee for the trophies and supplying the food. Fred Durbridge - Chief Bailiff |
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2011 Farnham Angling Society Charity Pairs Match Raised £3,306.11 for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice!The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham received £3,306.11 thanks to the members of Farnham Angling Society following the 2011 24-Hour Jack Frost Memorial Charity Pairs Match at the clubs flagship Badshot Lea complex. On the Sunday 29th May 2011 David Benton & Nigel Sharp were declared the winners, the two specialists having fished well to catch 155lb 3oz of Bream & Carp. They had been pressed hard all the way by Mark Hurdle & Ben Ivory who finished second with 118lb and Ian Gray & Simon Walmsley who came third with 98lb 6oz of Bream, Roach, Perch and Rudd and Tench. The better specimens landed included a 16lb 1oz Common Carp, a 10lb Bream and 7lb 5oz Tench. |
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Monster Lea Moggies by Ken Worthington & friends.Catfish are not everyone's idea of a pretty fish but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and love them or hate them, they are firmly established in the Lea and growing at a tremendous rate. Thanks to FAS who had the foresight to stock them as part of the clubs quest to provide all types of anglers with sport of their individual choosing. If you've never seen a catfish or hooked one, don't knock them, till you've tried fishing for them because once you put a decent one on the bank, you will like us, find them absolutely awesome creatures....... |
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Badshot Lea Catfish on Worm by Duncan CharmanDuring the spring a window of opportunity presents itself when Catfish can be targeted by design using a bait that is selective and very effective. It all started a couple of seasons ago when l wanted to catch a big Catfish, yet didn't look forward to the busy nature of the lakes during the summer months. Spring was my chosen time, April in fact, and although the cats were waking up, my feeling was that after a long period of inactivity they would home in on something with movement, as their later, easy source of pellets and boilies wasn't readily available yet.... |
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Stillwater Extreme Make-OverThree years ago whilst fishing the back lake I was amazed that the main island had turned into a Christmas tree, there was enough tackle hanging from the trees to start a tackle shop. Time for action, on speaking to members it soon became apparent that the island's margins were a hot spot, but due to the overhanging branches casting tight was difficult. The next problem was how to reach the island. Simon kindly supplied a boat and tools, work commenced..... |
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1st Finchampstead Scout Group Have Fantastic Days Fishing on Kings PondEight Cubs from 1st Finchampstead Scout Group had a simply fantastic days fishing on Kings Pond. Most of the boys (aged 8 to 10) had never been fishing before and having arrived by mini bus we were excited at the thought of a great day’s fishing. We were met by Ian Gray, the Secretary of Farnham Angling Society who had helped make the day possible with the support of the Environment Agency who had supplied us with whips and pole float rigs, bank sticks and ‘Fishing Introductions Packs’ for the boys and with Farnham Angling Society providing the venue, pellets and groundbait, landing net handles and some terminal gear for the cubs to practise making up their own float rigs for the future. |
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Farnham Angling Society Charity Match Raises Over £1,771Following the 2010 24-Hour Jack Frost Memorial Charity Match that took place at Badshot Lea Big Pond on the weekend of Saturday 29th
and Sunday 30th May 2010, The Second Chance Children's Charity will benefit from a donation of £1,771 via Farnham Angling Society.. |
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Farnham Angling Society raises £4,000 for the Phyllis Tuckwell HospiceThe 2009 Charity Match held on Badshot Lea Big Pond raised an astonishing £4,000 for a local charity... |
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The Chronicles of Stilly, by Andy ThomasAndy describes his best season ever, fishing Farnham Angling Society's Stillwater Front and Stillwater Back lakes! |