Events
This page is where you will find details of Regional events. For National events please visit the PAC main web site www.pacgb.co.uk
Keep an eye on this page and the 'Notice Board' for any changes.
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Meeting Venue
All members meetings will take place at the following venue, meeting in the bar area from 7:00pm, with doors opening to the function room at 7:30 pm and closing at 11:00 pm. Speakers will start at around 8:00pm.
Venue: Function Room, The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts. NG21 0JR
Meetings will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Directions: On the Mansfield road / A614 crossroads. Follow signs for Rainworth, club is on right hand side as you enter Rainworth, grey building, limited parking to front, further parking at the rear. If necessary public parking close to venue.
All anglers very welcome, Junior members must be accompanied by an adult.
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Admission & Charges
Members Meetings: Members £3.00, Non-members £4.00, Juniors Free
Fish-ins (Members Only) Seniors £10.00, Juniors Free (optional pools for Senior Members)
The Regional Association is non-profit making. All profits will go directly back to the region to cover the cost of club activities. Any profits from charity events will go directly to the designated charity. Financial updates will be given at every members meeting and accounts may be viewed by any member, giving 28 days notice to the Treasurer or Regional Organisers.
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Events List 2010 - 2011 Season
Tue 15th Jun 2010 - Pre-Season Meeting Alan Dudhill & Barry Smithson (Members Only)
Tue 14th Sep 2010 - Guest Speaker Gary Knowles
Sun 3rd Oct 2010 - Fish-in, Butterley Reservoir (Event 1)
Tue 12th Oct 2010 - Guest Speaker Eddie Turner
Tue 9th Nov 2010 - Guest Speaker John 'Watto' Watson
Sun 28th Nov 2010 - Fish-in, Girton Annual Charity Event (Event 2)
Sun 5th Dec 2010 - Fish-in, Mapperley Reservoir (Event 3)
Tue 14th Dec 2010 - Guest Speakers Mark Andrews & Pete Healey, Waterwolf Lures
Sun 2nd Jan 2011 - Fish-in, Cotam Trent (Event 4)
Tue 11th Jan 2011 - Guest Speaker Neville Fickling
Sun 6th Feb 2011 - Fish-in, Mapperley Reservoir (Event 5)
Tue 8th Feb 2011 - Guest Speaker Phil Kirk
Sun 6th March 2011 - Fish-in, West Burton Fishery (Event 6)
Tue 8th Mar 2011 - Guest Speaker to be confirmed
Tue 12th Apr 2011 - Presentation Evening, Alan Dudhill & Barry Smithson
Guests are very welcome to attend all meetings with the exception of the Members Only Meeting in June and Presentation Evening in April. Fish-ins are only open to Members.
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Guest Speakers
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Fish-Ins
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During the Members Only Meeting in June it was decided to have at least 6 fish-ins throughout the season. This year we will be running a series of 5 tow fish-ins + the Charity Fish-in which will again be held at Girton. Points from all 6 events will go towards the end-of-season results.
Fish-in Awards
1st (Sen) - PAC Trophy + Cash prize + 3 points
1st (Jnr) - PAC Trophy + Tackle prize + 3 points
2nd (Sen) - 2 points
2nd (Jnr) - PAC Medal + 2 points
3rd (Sen) - 1 point
3rd (Jnr) - PAC Medal + 1 point
Overall Winner (Sen) - PAC Trophy
Overall Winner (Jnr) - PAC Trophy
Overall 2nd (Sen) - Trophy
Overall 2nd (Jnr) - Trophy
Overall 3rd (Sen) - Trophy
Overall 3rd (Jnr) - Trophy
Special Awards
RA26 Senior Member of the Year Award - Engraved Salver
RA26 Junior Member of the Year award - Engraved Salver
Engraved platters will be presented in both Senior and Junior classes for the regional members who have demonstrated their outstanding commitment and contribution to the club, pike welfare and conservation - as nominated by other club members.
All nominations may be made to the ROs at any time during the season, along with a brief reason for the nomination. alan@piketrace.co.uk
Pikemaster Senior Specimen Angler - Engraved Trophy
Pikemaster Junior Specimen Angler - Engraved Trophy
Engraved trophies will be presented in both Senior and Junior classes for the biggest pike of the season caught during a local event. - Trophies donated by Pikemaster Traces www.piketrace.co.uk
Presentation Evening
All trophies, shields and special awards will be presented at our Presentation Evening which will be held in April.
Winners of special awards will be announced on the evening.
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Match Rules
These rules are listed as a formality, the main rules are 'common sense' and above all 'enjoy your fishing'.
- Anglers must be in possession of and use the following:
- Forceps (no gags)
- Wire cutters (recommended)
- Unhooking mat (must be ready for use)
- Wire traces (recommended min. 26lb breaking strain, 18 inches long)
- Min. 15 lb breaking strain line or min 30lb braid (recommended)
- Suitable landing net (min. 36 inch recommended)
- Effective indication system (for runs and drop-backs)
- Semi-barbless or barbless hooks (unless otherwise specified)
- Suitable pike or carp rods (recommended min. 21/2 lb test curve)
- Suitable pike or carp sack / tube
- Junior anglers must be accompanied by an adult
- Junior members may be assisted with all aspects of their fishing
- No live baits (If allowed must have been caught from the same water)
- Your peg will be allocated by your individual random draw
- Only fish your allocated pegged swim (no moving without Steward's authority)
- The organiser will start and end the match with the sound of a whistle
- No pre-baiting (No bait to enter the water until the start whistle is blown)
- Any appeal against allocated swim to be made within 30 mins. of start whistle (i.e. if the swim is unfishable, iced-up, weeded-up or unsafe)
- Only 2 rods to be used at any one time
- Only fish half way between your swim and neighbouring and opposing swim
- No wading (unless authorised by the steward)
- No balloon-drifted baits
- Noise must be kept to a minimum
- Rods must not to be left unattended at any time
- All runs must be dealt with promptly (gorge tactics will result in disqualification)
- You may assist another angler in landing a fish
- You may assist another angler in unhooking a fish
- You must inform the Steward of a catch as soon as possible
- Pike must not be kept in a tube or sack any longer than necessary (recommended max. 30 mins)
- No more than 1 pike to be retained in a sack or tube at the same time
- Pike must be returned to the water immediately after weighing
- Dead or damaged pike will not be weighed in
- Your swim must be left clear of any litter at the end of the match
- Local wildlife, water fowl, livestock and property must be respected
- The Steward may ensure that you have all the required tackle and that it is of a suitable standard. The Steward may inspect your tackle, equipment and methods at any time during the match. Any angler found to be transgressing from the PAC Code of Conduct or Match Rules or endangering the quarry in the eyes of the Steward will be disqualified from the match with immediate effect. The Steward's decision will be final in all matters. All results will be published.
Match Rules may vary due to specific fishery rules, Local Authority Regulations or By-laws. You will be informed of any changes to the above prior to the match starting.
Be aware that any anglers or spectators attending or taking part in events will be seen by others as representative of the PAC and any wrong-doing may reflect on the reputation of the club and it's future use of the venue.
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