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Lucks Lane, 3 September 2023

Match Results / Report

  • Points Match / Random Pairs
  • Phil Townsend (51lb 0oz)
  • Jeff Buxton (30lb 10oz)
  • Jack Louth (23lb 5oz)
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Ten anglers took part in today’s match at Lucks Lane fishery, near Paddock Wood. Vicky, the fishery owner reserved half the Main Lake for us and supplied a lovely egg and bacon breakfast sandwich for those who wanted it.

It was a warm, and sometimes, cloudy day, and despite the lake being well stocked with a number of species, it proved a fairly difficult day for most anglers. Frustratingly there were several large carp basking on the surface and not really feeding, and, as the match rules do not allow for floating baits, we were prevented from trying to catch them “off the top”, if, indeed the carp moved within pole range.

Small silverfish we caught by most anglers, but even these proved fiddly to catch, even on maggot.

Despite this, some anglers were able to catch bigger fish, mainly common and mirror carp, and both Ian and Jeff managed to catch a catfish each.

Congratulations to Phil for his performance today, a deserved winner.

Thanks to everyone who took part.

Ian Collier
3rd September 2023


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Upcoming Work Party

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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.

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Gary Bushell
Head Bailiff

RFA Pike Matches 2023-24

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.

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Paddock Wood Fishery – Fishing currently suspended

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

Lost jewellery at the Inn on the Lake

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

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The “Magic Twig”

To all Members

Based on the available information, the Magic Twig device is currently not permitted on all TWAPS waters.

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KHV

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

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Membership Full

Our Membership is full and we are currently not accepting new Members. Applications for Membership will be placed on a waiting list.

Cobham Bottom Lake – Duck weed now cleared

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

Inn on the Lake – Swim 17 – Tree removal completed

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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

Blue Lake Re-opening Delay – Update

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

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