March newsletter

Guys...

Welcome to our first newsletter as a region, I can only promise that with practice further editions will improve in quality!

We start off with a big thank you to Denis Moules for travelling up to do our first guest speaker slot and judging by the turnout I can only say it was a resounding success! Over 35 turned up and with admissions and raffle tickets we have turned a small profit and this has got to be a super way to promote our region and hopefully attract new members without burning our fingers money wise.

We had 3 further new memberships which now stands at 7 and coupled with a few people wishing to be added to the emailing list, this is a slow but steady start. In my opinion we need to build on this as the potential membership of 20-30 is out there so we need to use the positive feedback and give people what they want, as often as is practical. We can discuss at Weds 11th Mar meeting what we think is our next step.

On a different note I’d like to thank Daz and James for their brilliant effort in giving us an online presence in the form of our blog – ra21teessidepac.blogspot.co.uk which with time and no small effort can be a great window for current and potential members, cheers lads!

Wednesday 11th meeting will be a chance to compare, even possibly improve your rig making skills so don’t forget to bring some rig bits and wire and prepare to have your rigs pulled to bits by others no doubt!!!! Phil has promised a little demo on how he twists his rather than crimp, which can only be a better/stronger method and less prone to fail on that lump we all wish for.

Seal Predation

A big topic that needs our attention at the 11th March meeting is our region’s strategy to combat the Seal predation above the barrage, which reports suggest are having a big impact on catches of all species with pike fishing on some stretches non existent at times. Having spoken to a few people it seems the best way forward is to have our views aired at the meeting and hopefully devise a plan of action which, with the possible help of other local clubs, associations, Angling Trust etc can start the ball rolling. This is a very emotive subject at the moment and as a new club I can see no reason why we can’t be at the front of starting something which if in any way starts people in the right places taking note,and hopefully action, can only be good for the PIKE! So have a good think, talk to other anglers and let’s see what RA 21 can do.

Thats all for now folks.

Tightlines

Andy