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UPDATE 7 APRIL 2012: KEYS TO LOCK AT SHIPTON FISHERY – PROBLEMS HOPEFULLY NOW SOLVED
Some members have recently reported problems with keys to the lock at Shipton fishery. We believe that these problems are now resolved – see here for latest details – but only time will tell for sure. There may, for instance, continue to be problems with old and/or worn keys.

All Members should still test their keys in the padlock, before locking the gate behind them, to avoid being locked in. If your key does not work, then please contact Terry Duncalf or Jim Munden for a free replacement (contact details in the yearbook).

SALMON TAGGING ON THE RIBBLE
Please note that there is a new salmon tagging project on the River Ribble. This is being undertaken by the Ribble Rivers Trust, and relates particularly to spring fish. Details are provided in a Communication Brief to Anglers and an Anglers’ Crib Sheet.

Please will BCAA Anglers follow the requests for information which is needed for the successful outcome of this project.

PERMITS FOR THE RIVER AIRE, GARGRAVE-BROUGHTON
Please note that any Permits issued by Arthur Padgett, the Fly Secretary until 31 December 2011, cannot be used after 14 March 2012.

You can get new Permits from the current Fly Secretary, Peter Cook. Please note the full Rules for issue of Permits. For your own benefit, please provide as much notice as possible when requesting Permits, since there will be no cover to issue Permits when the Fly Secretary is away on holiday.

Please note especially that anyone fishing this section MUST have a Permit, which they have signed and dated BEFORE fishing. Any member found fishing without a valid Permit will be reported to the Committee and may have their future access to Permits withdrawn.

PLANNED ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WORK ON THE RIVER AIRE, GARGRAVE-BROUGHTON
The Environment Agency will be undertaking work in April 2012 immediately upstream of our fishing on the River Aire downstream of Gargrave. The work involves planting and fencing of the right-hand river bank, and improvement of the track accessing our fishing.

It is not yet clear whether or by how much this will affect access to our fishery, but Members should be aware that they may need to make alternative arrangements. We do not expect the work to impact on the Beginner’s Day planned for 27 April, but any changes in arrangements for the day will be posted on the Forum and this page of the website.

NEW BCAA NEWSLETTER LAUNCHED
The first edition of the new BCAA Newsletter – BCAA INSIDER – was launched on 1 February 2012. It contains articles and items of interest for all BCAA members and anyone else who wishes to sign up to receive it. You can see and sign up for BCAA INSIDER here.

WARNING TO ALL ANGLERS – WATCH OUT FOR THE KILLER SHRIMP AND STOP IT FROM SPREADING. SEE DETAILS HERE.

MESSAGE BOARD
We have now replaced the old Message Board with a Discussion Forum.

All users of this Forum will need to register first and to choose a individual password.

RIVER URE AT WORTON BRIDGE
We are pleased to announce that we have taken the rental again of a length of the River Ure which extends the fishing at Worton Bridge. With effect from 1 August 2011, BCAA Members and their guests will be able to fish downstream from Worton Bridge all the way to the weir. See full details of this fishing here.

OAKWORTH LAKES
At its meeting on 11 July 2011, the General Committee agreed to change the rules governing the fishing on Oakworth Lakes. BCAA Members and their guests may now use one rod ONLY at both of the lakes at this fishery, and not two rods on the larger lake. See full details for this fishery.

Whilst the Committee recognises this may cause issue with some anglers, the decision has been made to protect over-exploitation of existing fish stocks at this venue.

Keepnets may continue to be used but anglers should ensure that:
a) they do not keep large quantities of fish in keepnets for long periods
b) that they observe Rule 2 of the Coarse Season section of the Fishing Regulations (see page 22 of the BCAA Yearbook). This states that any carp of more than 1 lb may never be kept in keepnets, but released immediately following their capture.
If this rule is not observed, then the Committee reserves the right to ban the use of keepnets at Oakworth entirely.