Events
This page is where you will find details of our Regional and National PAC events. We have also listed events from neighbouring region Lincoln (RA48).
Scroll down to see further details of all events listed. Regional Organisers are busy arranging events for the coming season and many more will be added to the list once confirmed.
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, Potters Social Club, 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 £2.00, Non-members £3.00, Juniors Free
Fish-ins Members £10.00, Non-members £15.00, Juniors Free - with optional pools £5.00 (seniors only)
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 2009 - 2010 Season
Tue 2nd June 2009 - Members meeting - Guest Speaker Graham Slater
Tue 8th Sep 2009 - Members meeting - Guest Speaker Neville Fickling
Tue 13th Oct 2009 - Members meeting - Guest Speaker Phil Kirk
Sun 25th Oct 2009 - Fish-In Retford, Main Lake (Competition Event 1)
Tue 10th Nov 2009 - Members meeting - Guest Speaker Ian Weatherall
Sun 29th Nov 2009 - Cross border challenge - Charity Fish-In, Girton (Annual Charity Event)
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Fish-In Retford, Back Lake (Competition Event 2)
Tue 8th Dec 2009 - Members meeting - Guest Speaker Mike Bowen
Sun 3rd Jan 2010 - Fish-In Retford, Main Lake (Competition Event 3)
Tue 12th Jan 2010 - Members meeting - Guest Speaker John watson
Sat 16th Jan 2010 - Fish-In Retford, River Trent (Competition Event 4)
Tue 9th Feb 2010 - Members meeting - Guest Speakers Mark Barrett & Dennis Moules
Sat 27th Feb 2010 - Fish-In Retford, River Trent (Competition Event 5)
Sun 7th March 2010 - Fish-In Retford, Back lake (Competition Event 6)
Tue 9th March 2010 - Members meeting - Guest Speaker Jon Neafcy
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Members meeting - Presentation Evening & Guest Speakers Mark Andrews and Pete healey
Events List 2010 - 2011 Season
Tue 8th Jun 2010 - Members meeting - Pre-season gathering (Speaker to be confirmed)
Tue 14th Sep 2010 - Members meeting-
Tue 12th Oct 2010 - Members meeting -
Tue 9th Nov 2010 - Members meeting -
Tue 14th Dec 2010 - Members meeting -
Further events will be listed soon for the 20010 - 2011 season. Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from Setember to April (Inclusive). There will also be a pre-season gathering in June.
We will have Guest Speakers at all members meetings with the exception of the April meeting which is our annual presentation evening.
Guests are very welcome to attend any of our members meeting.
National Events 2009 - 2010
Lincoln (RA48) Events 2009 - 2010
Mon 7th Sep 2009 - GUEST SPEAKER GARY KNOWLES
Mon 5th October 2009 - GUEST SPEAKER STEVE YOUNGER
Mon 2nd Nov 2009 - GUEST SPEAKER STEVE ORMROD
Mon 7th Dec 2009 - GUEST SPEAKER JOHN WATSON
Lincoln's meetings are held at the Lincoln venue: Stags Head (PH), off B1226 ring road. LN1 3DP. For further details visit their Blog; http://lincolnpac.blogspot.com
All events will be listed once confirmed.
Further details available from ROs.
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Details of Local Events
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Meeting Tue 9th March 2010
GUEST SPEAKER - JON NEAFCY
''Stepping Stones''
Jon with a nice big esox girl of 28.08
We are very pleased to announce that Jon Neafcy will be the Guest Speaker at our members meeting on Tuesday 9th March 2010 at our meeting venue. Meeting in the bar from 7:00 pm with talk commencing in the function room at 8:00pm. Function room closes 11:30pm.
Jon's talk is appropriately entitled 'stepping stones' as he'll be giving us a tour of his fishing career to date, which spans almost 30 yrs. Covering some of his key milestones and some 'food for thought', this is sure to be an interesting talk.
Jon is one of the best known anglers and renouned for his PAC and regional support. We are delighted that he's agreed to take time out from his busy schedule and travel to Notts. Full member support would be very much appreciated. All Members and Guests very welcome.
Admission: Members £2.00, Non-Members £3.00, Junior Members Free. Juniors must be accompanied by an adult.
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Meeting Tue 13th April 2010
PRESENTATION EVENING
AND
GUEST SPEAKERS - MARK ANDREWS AND PETE HEALEY
AWARDS 2009 -2010
Alan & Barry will be giving a presentation of the season's pike pics and presenting annual awards and special awards followed by guest speakers Mark Andrews and Pete Healey of WaterWolf Lures.
Senior
Event 1 (Main Lake) Sun 25th Oct 2009
Winner - Shield PHIL KIRK
2nd - Medal
3rd - Medal
4th - Medal
Event 2 (Girton) Sun 29th Nov 2009
Winner - Shield MARK OSBORNE (18.03, 6.08 total 24.11)
2nd - Medal KEV BERRY (14.00 total 14.00)
3rd - Medal TONY HUBBARD (12.08, total 12.08)
4th - Medal ALAN DUDHILL (11.08, total 11.08)
Event 3 (Main Lake) Sun 6th Dec 2009
Winner - Shield IVAN COOKE (14.12, 12.06 total 27.02)
2nd - Medal ALAN DUDHILL (3.00 total 3.00)
3rd - Medal N/A
4th - Medal N/A
Event 4 (Main Lake) Sat 16th Jan 2010
Winner - Shield IVAN COOKE (14.08 total 14.08)
2nd - Medal ALAN DUDHILL (11.08 total 11.08)
3rd - Medal ANDREW COOPER (3.00 total 3.00)
4th - Medal
Event 5 (Trent or Main Lake) Sat 27th Feb 2010
Winner - Shield
2nd - Medal
3rd - Medal
4th - Medal
Event 6 (Back or Main lake) Sun 7th Mar 2010
Winner - Shield
2nd - Medal
3rd - Medal
4th - Medal
Overall Winner (based on total event points) - Shield
Overall 2nd - Shield
Overall 3rd - Shield
Junior
Event 1
Winner - Shield HARVEY OSBORNE (JNR)
2nd - Medal N/A
3rd - Medal N/A
4th - Medal N/A
Event 2
Winner - Shield CAINE COOKE (JNR)
2nd - Medal N/A
3rd - Medal N/A
4th - Medal N/A
Event 3
Winner - Shield
2nd - Medal
3rd - Medal
4th - Medal
Event 4
Winner - Shield
2nd - Medal
3rd - Medal
4th - Medal
Event 5
Winner - Shield
2nd - Medal
3rd - Medal
4th - Medal
Event 6
Winner - Shield
2nd - Medal
3rd - Medal
4th - Medal
Overall Winner (based on total event points) - Shield
Overall 2nd - Shield
Overall 3rd - Shield
Special Awards
Member of the Year Award
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
RA26 Senior Member of the Year Award - Engraved Salver
RA26 Junior Member of the Year award - Engraved Salver
Pikemaster 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
Pikemaster Trophy - Senior Specimen Angler Award - Trophy
Pikemaster Trophy - Junior Specimen Angler Award - Trophy
GUEST SPEAKERS - MARK ANDREWS AND PETE HEALEY
(WATERWOLF LURES)


We are very pleased to announce that Mark Andrews and Pete Healey will be the Guest Speakers at our members meeting on Tuesday 13th April 2010 at our meeting venue. Meeting in the bar from 7:00 pm with talk commencing in the function room at 8:00pm. Function room closes 11:00pm.
Mark and Pete specialise in lure fishing and their fascination for the method lead to the launch their lure company, Waterwolf. They share many years of experience of specimen angling with many a story to tell and more than a few captures along the way. Lure angling is fast becoming the future of predator angling and has grown considerably in recent years. The myths of only catching small summer pike on lures has well gone, as these will demonstrate with their many pics. Mark and Pete, along with their field-testers spend many hours on the bank, trying out every type of lure you could imagine, from the plain to the bizaare and their knowledge of the subject is second to none. Got anylure questions? then these are the guys to ask. They are also sponsors of the Notts PAC and contribute generously to the work of the PAC and conservation of the pike.
We are delighted that Mark and Pete have agreed to take time from their busy schedule to give us a talk. No doubt they will bring more than a few lures along with them - some will be real eye-openers. This is a talk not to be missed by anyone who is considering spending more time throwing lures at the horizon. I'm sure there will be a few on sale too.
Full member support would be much appreciated. All members and guests very welcome.
Admission: Members £2.00, Non-Members £3.00, Junior Members Free. Juniors must be accompanied by an adult.
WE WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED TO HEAR FROM ANY MEMBERS WHO ARE PREPARED TO DO A TALK FOR THE REGION.
PLEASE CONTACT ALAN FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND AVAILABLE DATES OR IF YOU REQUIRE HELP IN PREPARING A TALK OR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.
Tel Alan: 07815 308463
E-Mail: alan@piketrace.co.uk
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Fish-Ins 2009 - 2010 (Competition Events 1 - 6)
PAC MEMBERS ONLY
We have arranged for a series of 6 fish-ins (competition events 1-6) at 3 private club waters Nr Retford. These waters consist of a match stretch of the tidal river trent and 2 course & carp lakes (about time they were put to good use). We have arranged for 2 fish-ins in each of the 3 venues. These waters have been made available exclusively to the PAC. No pike matches have ever been held on any of the waters - all of which hold some surprises for the lucky angler.
All the best pegs will be selected to give all anglers an equal chance of success.
These are well established, secluded waters which are rarely fished. As fisheries bailiff for the club I have had to do lots of a_s licking with the owners, tenant farmer and their club members to get us on there - so fill your boots, you may never get a chance to fish these waters again.
Trent
This is a 38 peg match stretch with plenty of space available for you 'trotting' boys and those who want to use 'beach casting' leads the size of a small family car. We have been given the entire stretch so bags of room for around 15 anglers or so.
Main Lake & Back lake
These are 2 extensive pleasure course & carp lakes which are rarely fished and again, no pike fish-in has every been held here We have been given the entire lakes to go at so plenty of room for at least 15 anglers or so.


DATES
Sun 25th Oct 2009 - Main lake (Event 1)
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Back lake (Event 2)
Sun 3rd Jan 2010 - Main lake (Event 3)
Sat 16th Jan 2010 - Trent (Event 4)
Sat 27thFeb 2010 - Trent (Event 5)
Sun 7th Mar 2010 - Back lake (Event 6)
LOTS OF PRIZES, TROPHIES, SHIELD & MEDALS TO BE WON (AND A LITTLE DOSH) BUT YOU GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT.
THE COMPETITION OVERALL WINNERS (JNR & SNR) WILL BE DECIDED ON THE HIGHESTN POINTS OF 4 EVENTS OUT OF THE 6.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED - YOU MAY NEVER GET A CHANCE TO FISH THESE EXCLUSIVE WATERS AGAIN.
IF INTERESTED, LIMITED SPACES SO NAMES TO ME ASAP: alan@piketrace.co.uk
Meeting place for Competiton Events
Meeting in the car park 8:00am at:
Eyre Arms
Rampton
Retford
Notts
DN22 0HR
Fishing from 9:00 - 4:00pm
Entrance fees £10.00 per person (Juniors Free)
Optional pools £5.00 (winner takes all)
Prize money will be paid to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place along with medals, trophies as appropriate. All prize monies depending on attendance numbers.
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Local Fish-In Awards
Senior
1st £50.00 + Shield (4 points)
2nd £25.00 + medal (3 points)
3rd £15.00 + medal (2 points)
4th £5.00 + medal (1 point)
Junior
1st £30.00 + Shield (4 points)
2nd £15.00 + medal (3 points)
3rd £10.00 + medal (2 points)
4th £5.00 + medal (1 point)
All amounts variable depending on attendance numbers (figures based on 10 attending)
Medals / trophies / shields & Special Awards will be given at Presentation Evening on Tue 13th April 2010
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Special Awards
Member of the Year Award
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
RA26 Senior Member of the Year Award - Engraved Salver
RA26 Junior Member of the Year award - Engraved Salver
Pikemaster 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
Pikemaster Trophy - Senior Specimen Angler Award - Trophy
Pikemaster Trophy - Junior Specimen Angler Award - Trophy
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Match Rules
- 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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