Events - Nottingham PAC Region 26

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.

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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/Students Free

Fish-ins (Members Only) Seniors £10.00, Juniors/Students Free

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 2011 - 2012 Season

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.

Tue 11th Oct 2011 - Pre-Season meeting (members only, No Guest Speaker), Alan Dudhill & Barry Smithson

Tue 8th Nov 2011 - Guest Speaker Graham Booth

Sun 27th Nov 2011 - Fish-in, Girton charity event (Event 1)

Tue 13th Dec 2011 - Guest Speaker Derrick Amies

Sun 18th Dec 2011 - Fish-in, Mapperley Reservoir (Event 2)

Tue 10th Jan 2012 - Guest Speaker Neville Fickling

Sun 15th Jan 2012 - Fish-in, Butterley Reservoir (Event 3)

Tue 14th Feb 2012 - Guest Speaker Jon Neafcy

Sun 19th Feb 2012 - Fish-in, Cottam Trent or Lake (Event 4)

Tue 13th Mar 2012 - Presentation evening, Alan Dudhill & Barry Smithson with presentation by Steve Hood

All events will be listed once confirmed, further details available from ROs

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Fish-Ins

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We have a number of fish-ins arranged this year - location and details below. These events are open to PAC members only and juniors must be accompanied & closely supervised by a responsible adult. We book a limited number of pegs so ROs must be aware of your intention to attend in advance.

Entry fees are £10 per angler, payable on the day. Juniors/Students fish free. Winners and runners-up will accumulate points towards the end of season results. Winners will also be awarded a cash prize on the day and trophies at our Presentation Evening at the end of the season, which is held in March.

Anglers are asked to be at the relevant venue by 07:30 am. Fishing from 8:00am till 4:30pm. Fish must be weighed and returned as quickly as possible, preferably after being witnessed and photographed. The welfare of the fish is paramount so should you feel it in the best interests of the pike to release directly from the water without bringing to the net or land then the ROs will naccept an estimated weight of the fish.

On arrival you must book in with the ROs prior heading off to your selected swim. Pegs are not drawn, you choose your own swim once you've been booked in.

Anglers may help eachother with any aspect of fishing including landing, unhooking, etc. This is particularly the case with junior or inexperienced members who may benefit from help by other anglers.

The welfare of the pike will take priority above all else during fish-ins. In rare cases it may be more beneficial to the pike to be unhooked & released at the waters edge, rather than go through the process of removing it from the water for unhooking/weighing etc. If this is deemed necessary by the angler, Officials will accept an approx. weight for the fish. Any problems finding venues on the day please contact one of the ROs:

Alan: 07815 308463

Bazz: 07910 046461

Butterley Reservoir

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Mapperley Reservoir

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Girton Charity Fish-In Sunday 27th Nov 2011
Special thanks to Mick Cobb for giving up his 200 acre water once more for our main event of the year.
This years main charity event will once more double up as our inter-regional challenge with the Mighty 48, Lincoln Region. We need good attendance if we are to repeat our winning form of the last two years. The event is open to PAC members only, juniors must be accompanied & closely supervised at all times by a responsible adult. No live-baiting allowed (not even Kev Berry's semi-deads). Fishing is free for this event but we would expect all anglers attending to have raised around £20 for our nominated charity, The MacMillan Nurses, caring for cancer patients in their own homes. Charity monies will be collected in at the next meeting.
Meeting at the fishery at 07:00 am. Once registered with the Steward, choose your own swim and fish from 08:00 am till 3:00pm. This year we will have an early morning barby again where free burgers and butties will be made available. This will be a good chance to compare notes and have a bit of a social. All those attending will receive a free raffle ticket. Prizes will be drawn at the end of the event.
Winners will receive individual trophies and the winning team will receive the 'Inter-regional Challenge award' to proudly display at their meeting venue.
Drections: From the A57 Lincoln Rd, turn off near Dunham Bridge on the A1133 towards South Clifton/Girton. Follow the road for a few miles and turn right down Meadow Lane - Sign posted 'Girton Sailing Club'. The fishery is on your left, meeting inside last gateway on the left.
Sat Nav users: NG23 7 (this postcode will take you directly to the fishery)
Any probs contact Alan: 07815 308463 or Bazz 07910 046461

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Fish-In Rules
Use common sense
Max 4 rods (dead bait / lure)
No livebaiting
Enjoy !!
Trophies will be up for grabs for all Notts lads.
Remember this is a charity event with all funds going towards the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance so make sure you have got lots of sponsorship dosh raised.
Important!! This is also an inter-regional challenge with the ' Lincoln Mighty 48 drain bashers' so we need to be on top form to avoid being slaughtered in the next issue of Pikelines.
Alan (RO)

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During the Members Only Meeting in March it was decided to have at least 4 fish-ins throughout the season. This year we will be running a series of 4 fish-ins divided between 4 venues. The charity event will again be held at Girton with funds to the Air Ambulance Service. Points from all 6 events will go towards the end-of-season results.

Fish-in Awards

1st (Sen) - PAC Event Winner Trophy + 3 points

1st (Jnr) - PAC Event Winner Trophy + + 3 points

2nd (Sen) - 2 points

2nd (Jnr) - PAC Medalion + 2 points

3rd (Sen) - 1 point

3rd (Jnr) - PAC Medalion + 1 point

Overall Winner (Sen) - PAC Senior Winner Trophy

Overall Winner (Jnr) - PAC Junior Winner 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. ROs cannot be nominated for this award. Anyone wishing to nominate the ROs for other awards may do so by sending details to the PAC Secretary.
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 Ltd www.pikemaster.co.uk
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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.
This year, the handing out of the hardware should take no longer than about half an hour and will be followed by a presentation by Ivan Cooke & Andrew Cooper.
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Fish-In 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 & closely supervised by an adult
Junior members may be assisted with any aspect of their fishing
No live baits (If allowed must have been caught from the same water)
You choose your own peg once you've booked in with an Official
Only fish your chosen swim (no moving without Steward's authority)
The fish-in will start at the time given by the Steward
No pre-baiting (No bait to enter the water until the start time)
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)
Max 4 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 event. 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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Fish-In Awards

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