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Issue 08/05 25.07.05

Here it is what you have been waiting for - your newsletter with news and views from your fishing club.

The next venture down to the waters edge is coming up soon so get that bait ordered now. We shall be raiding Blacketts at Tonge just outside Sittingbourne to see what the Swale can offer the keen angler.

This venue is fishing from the sea defence wall onto the mudflats of the Swale. We will be fishing for bass mainly. You want to use light tackle to flick your ragworm bait a maximum of 30m out from the shore. The bass are caught within this range usually on a 1 hook trace with longish lengths of hook line at least 300 mm. Use small hooks as the fish are usually small with the occasional fish reaching 2 kg. Use a fairly strong pattern of hook though as the fine wire hooks can be bent out of shape and loose you fish - if there is the odd eel about they can soon twist off a fine wire hook. Ragworm will be the bait to use the common red rag, king rag, white rag or maddies will all do the business but I wouldn't leave home without some lugworm whenever I go fishing but that's up to you. The rocks along the sea wall harbour loads of crabs as well which the bass are after so a few peeler crab could be useful - you might even get some while you're there. If you need some value for money bait give Jason a call as soon as you can.

If you fancy a walk along the sea wall at any time or you want to 'off road' on that mountain bike have a look at the venue at low water to check out where those channels in the mud are that are a good place to plonk your bait. Take a trip along the footpaths past the Three Lakes at Murston, and out to the sea wall past Little Murston along a very, very rough track to the site of Elmley Ferry (where there used to be a hotel before it was demolished not so long ago- well Ray Hills can still remember it!) walk along the Saxon Shore Way about half way towards Conyer Creek and you'll be there.

Remember we must ensure, like we usually do, that no rubbish is left behind us, that we take home all bait wrappers, fag butts and packets, all gates are closed and leave no discarded line etc - leave only footprints and take home happy memories.

Enclosed is a voting form to elect your new Chairman - Simon Heathfield and Jason Mann have stepped forward (or were they pushed?!) to help the club. They are both worthy candidates and although Simon is taller, Jason's mum says Jason is better looking - the choice is yours they will both do their best for the club no matter what title you bestow on them.

See you on the beach

John Padmore
Secretary
www.bcsac.co.uk