2020
Bank Fishing Day – The Norman Shippey Memorial
Saturday 21st March 2020
Elinor Trout Fishery, Lowick Road, Aldwinkle, NN14 3EE
We start our season with the Norman Shippey Memorial bank fishing day at Elinor Trout Fishery. This informal and very social day is always popular and the fishing is normally exceptional with some large fish often being caught.
Fishing is from around 9:30am until around 3:30pm depending on the weather. There is no ‘weigh-in’ and the winner is decided on number of fish caught. No need to retain fish unless you want them, you can catch and release and keep a mental note of how many you catch.
Please let Mark Searle know if you would like to fish.
email Mark: Click Here
The PILGRIMAGE 2020 – Grafham Water
The annual Pilgrimage against our friends from the Leslie (Wales) and Llanilar (Scotland) Clubs this year will be on the Thursday the 21st and Friday the 22nd May at Grafham.
The event will be the usual laid back agenda with a practice day on the Thursday and the friendly match on the Friday. We have booked dinner on the Thursday evening at the Wheatsheaf in Perry, where the food is always excellent, and dinner on Friday evening will be at Grafham Lodge. All in it will be an enjoyable couple of days and anyone is welcome to fish. So if you would like a couple of days of very enjoyable and friendly fishing with the characters from Wales and Scotland you should join us.
If you would like to attend or would like more details could you please contact by either email jan_steve@sky.com or on my mobile, 07826271153.
I will confirm meal bookings early in the New Year.
Steve Middleton
email Steve: Click Here
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2019
The Hinckley Shield Team Bank Match
Sunday 27th October at Grafham
The Hinckley Shield is a bank fishing match for teams of 6 anglers. Invicta are once again organising it this year.
Please could those keen to fish and represent Invicta please let Chris McLeod know as soon as possible and if there are others keen to fish I will organise an Invicta team (or two)
Chris
Chris McLeod
Invicta Grayling Fishing trip to the River Test – 29th and 30th October
Trip Organiser: Roger Featherstone
Closing date: 9th October 2019.
We are endeavouring to organise a grayling fishing trip for Invicta members as above. The fishing planned is :-
Tuesday 29th October – Wherewell Estates, Hants. Ticket £60/Day. Fishing on the Test’s carrier streams. Well keepered and plenty of water and of grayling. Wading no longer allowed. Comfortable hut should be available. Payment for Wherwell is required in advance as we have had to pay up front.
Wednesday 30th October -Timsbury Fishery near Romsey. Fishing on the Test and a carrier stream. Ticket £25/day. Plenty of grayling, also salmon, sea trout, brown trout present but out of season of course. Some coarse species too. Float trotting with maggots also allowed here. Pay on the day.
Please let Roger Featherstone or Paul Heavens know if you would like to come so that we can book tickets for you for either or both days.
Please can you book your own accommodation. Some possible hotels with prices indicated today for 2 nights are
Travelodge Andover 08715591895 £122.00
Travelodge Barton Stacey 07819846007 £98.00
Star & Garter Andover 01264323332 £90.00
White Hart Andover 01264352266 £106.00.
Single night would be around half this cost.
We would hope to all meet up for a meal on both evenings.
Please call or e-mail to book or for further information.
Roger: 07495144899 – Email: rmf606@gmail.com
Paul: 07711 086366 – Email: paulheavens@btinternet.com
Regards
Roger Featherstone
Bank Fishing Day – The Arthur Sexton Trophy
Saturday 9th November 2019
Elinor Trout Fishery, Lowick Road, Aldwinkle, NN14 3EE
We end our season in the traditional manner with the Fur and Feather bank fishing day at Elinor Trout Fishery. This event is always popular and the fishing is normally very good with some big fish often being caught. We ask those taking part to bring along a prize (max £10) and we then have a draw and everyone goes home with something.
Fishing is from around 9:30am until around 3:30pm depending on the weather. There is no ‘weigh-in’ and the winner is decided on number of fish caught. No need to retain fish unless you want them, you can catch and release and keep a mental note of how many you catch.
Please let Mark Searle know if you would like to fish.
email Mark: Click Here
Locals vs the Army and RAF 2019
Saturday 30th November.
Chris McLeod is once again organising the ‘Locals’ teams for this Bank Match at Grafham, with breakfast and post match meal.
Fishing will be from 9:30am to 3pm with a six fish limit (no Browns). Special dispensation by Anglian Water so Bronze ticket holders can take 6 fish.
We are encouraging people to meet for breakfast briefing at 8:30am. Breakfast will be available at the lodge from 8am at approximately £5 with a light post match meal c.£12.50. Plus £2.50 contribution to a prize fund.
Please book in with Chris McLeod by the 22nd November
Chris McLeod: chrisconkers@btinternet.com
Phone 07841 398087
Invicta Tuesday Evening Club 2019
Our Summer Evening Fishing at Grafham will start on Tuesday May 14th and then every Tuesday, finishing on August 13th.
Anglian Water once again have agreed to give a free evening’s fishing to those who have done a course with Peter Hartley.
The Tuesday Evening League will run again, but participation is not obligatory. Scoring will be on numbers caught, no weigh in, best 10 results to count. Start time is 5.30pm, but there will be someone around until 6pm to organise boat pairings etc. for those who cannot make it by 5.30pm. A call from anyone arriving after 5.30pm would be appreciated. Peter Brewer and Paul Heavens will, as last year, be assisting with the running of the event. Draw for boat partners will take place at approx 5.15pm and where possible less experienced fishermen will be teamed up with experienced anglers.
An Anglian Water Season Ticket or day ticket will be required, also an Environment Agency Rod Licence. Evening boat cost is £7.50 per person. A 1 fish plus C&R ticket is available at £12.00. These show a £1.00 increase from last year. The Lodge Shop will be open until 5.30 pm.
Anglian Water have kindly agreed to provide a free boat ticket on any evening that 10 or more anglers are fishing. We will draw for this in the pub after fishing.
We go to the Wheatsheaf in Perry after fishing for a drink and sandwiches and chips. Please pay for sandwiches when you book in with the Shop on arrival. Cost of sandwiches is unchanged at £5.00.
The aim of the series is to have some pleasant summer evenings fishing at Grafham (weather permitting!), rather than a serious competitive event, also to give those who have done a fly fishing course the opportunity to gain some experience. We all had to start somewhere.
Further information from Paul Stevens.
Email: faith.paul@btinternet.com
Tel: 01480 403529
Mob: 07831 235069
Invicta ‘Snowbee ®’ Floating Line Competition 2019
It is with great pleasure that Invicta FFC can now confirm the details of the Inter-Club Floating Line Competition 2019.
The competition is to be held at Grafham Water on Saturday 4th May 2019, again sponsored by Snowbee® and organised by Invicta FFC.
It would be good to see several Invicta teams enter so why not get a team together and get that entry form sent off. Its a great day.
Click on link below for entry form and full details:
Invicta Snowbee invitation 2019
All team entries to Gary How.
If you would like to fish in this event but are not in a four man team, please send your name to Paul Stevens and he will put you in a team. Cost £65.00. Please send a cheque to him or pay by transfer into our Club Account. Sort Code. 20-43-63. Account No. 70514004.
Paul Stevens:
E-mail: faith.paul@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01480 403529
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