9 anglers turned up on a cool and damp misty October morning at Lucks Lane Fishery for what turned out to be a mainly frustrating day’s fishing. For most, it took quite a while to get going – if at all – despite the weather becoming sunny and reasonable warm for mid to late October. There was plenty of fish around, with quite a few jumping out of the water. Congratulations to Jeff Buxton on his victory and for the impressive weight compared to the rest of the field. How does he do it?
ANGLING TRUST ~ FISH LEGAL ~ KFCA
The Thameside Works Angling Preservation Society (TWAPS) is a fishing club situated in North West Kent. We manage several fishing lakes and a stretch of river in Kent on behalf of our Members. The Society has both day ticket and Members’ only waters.
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Members!
There is a work party scheduled for Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December at Shorne Country Park.
Tap/click the link below for more details.
Thanks
Gary Bushell
Head Bailiff
The Rother Fishery Association (RFA) have organised 4 pike fishing matches over the winter of 2023-24.
As TWAPS is a member of the RFA these matches are open to all TWAPS Members.
The matches are scheduled to take place on the River Rother at Newenden on the following dates:
Sunday 10th December 2023
Sunday 7th January 2024
Sunday 4th February 2024
Sunday 3rd March 2024
Note the above dates and venue may change.
If you are interested, please use the website Contact Form: https://twaps.co.uk/contact/
Don’t forget to include your phone number and email address.
Thanks
The Committee
TWAPS
Members
It is with regret that with immediate effect fishing at the Paddock Wood fishery is suspended until further notice.
This is due to the Committee being recently informed of a change of owners of the site and affects both the lake and the River Medway.
The Committee is currently in discussions with the new owners, and we will keep TWAPS Members updated.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
The Committee
TWAPS
To all Members
If any one has lost any jewellery at the Inn on the Lake can you please message Gary, Head Bailiff, and describe what the item is so we can hopefully return the item to its
Rightful owner.
Gary
To all Members
Based on the available information, the Magic Twig device is currently not permitted on all TWAPS waters.
To all Members
KHV
Due to outbreaks in Kent, the Inn On Lake dip tank and rinse tank are now both in use.
Please dip nets, unhooking mats and weigh slings etc. on every visit.
This is to help keep our fish safe.
Dip tanks will be ready to use at Cobham from Wednesday 24th August, late afternoon.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Gary Bushell
Head Bailiff
Our Membership is full and we are currently not accepting new Members. Applications for Membership will be placed on a waiting list.
To all Members
Most of the duck weed at Cobham Bottom Lake has now been cleared and is ready to fish again.
Gary Bushell
Head Bailiff
To all Members
Inn On Lake.
Works are now complete on removing fallen willow in swim 17.
Swim 17 will be open to all members from Monday 3rd July.
Please check lake map so you know the swim boundaries, see the ‘Casting Limits’ section on the Inn on the Lake fishery page.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Gary Bushell
Head bailiff
Members.
Blue Lake Re-opening.
As you may or may not be aware, the Blue Lake was due to be re-opened on 1st April 2023.
Unfortunately the re-opening has been delayed for health and safety reasons.
Very recently a skip lorry collided with and damaged the footbridge that crosses the access road to the Blue Lake (near the inner gate), the result of which has made the bridge and the access road unsafe.
The Blue Lake will remain closed to all TWAPS Members until further notice.
Update
EDC (Ebbsfleet Development Corporation) are waiting for insurers to confirm the start date for works on bridge, which is imminent.
We will keep everyone updated
If you have any questions, please use the TWAPS website contact form: https://twaps.co.uk/contact/
Apologies for the short notice.
The Committee
TWAPS
TWAPS