tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86316481464650615572024-03-13T18:10:23.066+00:00Oxfordshire (RA 34) Pike Anglers ClubVince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-45814064769018171492023-03-13T22:26:00.000+00:002023-03-13T22:26:23.001+00:002023-24 Season Membership<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Membership renewals to PAC RA34 is now open for the 2023-24 season (15 Mar 2023-14 Mar 2024 inclusive).</span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For new members please contact Clive Bristow at <a href="mailto:clive.bristow@btinternet.com" style="background: transparent; color: #669922; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">clive.bristow@btinternet.com</a> for further details.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Adults (18 +) £15</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Family (includes all adults in same household) £20</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Junior members are currently free.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Please note that you will need to be a member of the PAC to apply for RA34 membership.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">PAC RA34 membership gives you affiliation to the ODAA (6 miles of the river Thames) and eligibility to group trophies as well as other benefits.</div>Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-26692226583783511532022-03-16T12:33:00.001+00:002022-03-16T12:33:17.611+00:002022-23 Season Membership<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Membership renewals to PAC RA34 is now open for the 2022-23 season (15 Mar 2022-14 Mar 2023 inclusive).</span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For new members please contact Clive Bristow at <a href="mailto:clive.bristow@btinternet.com" style="background: transparent; color: #669922; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">clive.bristow@btinternet.com</a> for further details.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Adults (18 +) £15</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Family (includes all adults in same household) £20</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Junior members are currently free.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Please note that you will need to be a member of the PAC to apply for RA34 membership.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">PAC RA34 membership gives you affiliation to the ODAA (6 miles of the river Thames) and eligibility to group trophies as well as other benefits.</div>Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-78285377201182162442022-03-01T21:30:00.001+00:002022-03-01T21:30:24.513+00:00AOAA Pike Teach-In Day<p>The group was asked to support the Abingdon & Oxford Angling Alliance deliver a pike teach-in day at their Dorchester Lake venue in January 2022. Committee members Clive Bristow, Mark Tyrtania and Vince Williams were set up at different swims around the lake and showed juniors, accompanied by parents, various techniques including lure fishing, float and ledgering techniques, trace making as well as pike handling. The hosting club put on a bbq and with Drennan International kindly providing goody bags a great day was had by all. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOZmGTHPILhuxMJdD5Jd4hCYlxFjVNIZBlMDCvnrXP3zbNLqhVZVyhvL79wMI58s6fIu4tAw4Dtkp5RWWGgLRHrchTItUtA94EKuSdSu5K_xwIdEwD_sFz56NI3GxNkI7aAOz0cKOMDWEtYh5mVFnOSD8vI7KNlXlI5-WXxGzrkCitjtDhfWOSnkRQaQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOZmGTHPILhuxMJdD5Jd4hCYlxFjVNIZBlMDCvnrXP3zbNLqhVZVyhvL79wMI58s6fIu4tAw4Dtkp5RWWGgLRHrchTItUtA94EKuSdSu5K_xwIdEwD_sFz56NI3GxNkI7aAOz0cKOMDWEtYh5mVFnOSD8vI7KNlXlI5-WXxGzrkCitjtDhfWOSnkRQaQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje9nhwW2-wxAikEGqOdrRbomgotfR-dHcdfhW2XubgjKlShfoS9pGKROzsczwrgTvVR67-6f0-Sqtq9WbS2fucGetCN3UWLjto4aCi1X9d6NM-eA4uq5_fsddsnAh0la6H-5IBHoIl-NS2YFwwIiskv3VtqYexmbJsV9CqD2BlW_HqC_ZgkeoJcYp9Xg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje9nhwW2-wxAikEGqOdrRbomgotfR-dHcdfhW2XubgjKlShfoS9pGKROzsczwrgTvVR67-6f0-Sqtq9WbS2fucGetCN3UWLjto4aCi1X9d6NM-eA4uq5_fsddsnAh0la6H-5IBHoIl-NS2YFwwIiskv3VtqYexmbJsV9CqD2BlW_HqC_ZgkeoJcYp9Xg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIDenMEjkWGsMX418oc2Ov_mQx6IwwDl2JnbRRyOGrZOW38lGlC6njMvs1Fn3E7-x3J2OAekA8PinGRMAqT33FnPt8duTJZDLOwoC8HESJO0AygMjPZEdnLOSiz97xJbH_WgYBtz0U0N9pN6qQX0trBqOzmExTRGjJvuI5TSBcy_PU62igh7dLyGTr8Q=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIDenMEjkWGsMX418oc2Ov_mQx6IwwDl2JnbRRyOGrZOW38lGlC6njMvs1Fn3E7-x3J2OAekA8PinGRMAqT33FnPt8duTJZDLOwoC8HESJO0AygMjPZEdnLOSiz97xJbH_WgYBtz0U0N9pN6qQX0trBqOzmExTRGjJvuI5TSBcy_PU62igh7dLyGTr8Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzyCBWpn2TgseELK-cxC_4uFb_8n5iNTeDDxM_Dk1l8_KBDzfU2Z91wnhDFQK10jHQqI6CUYqgBogFOkOBupT9XbC0TVXmUPgBnCnPrCYO_GUX_RKq5yfvhAxb_bLCIxc7N1-naQ0yHnfxJNAN9G3oTMdhez172RoFA7XFnpjAOpbAEPpihbmkZAXkfA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzyCBWpn2TgseELK-cxC_4uFb_8n5iNTeDDxM_Dk1l8_KBDzfU2Z91wnhDFQK10jHQqI6CUYqgBogFOkOBupT9XbC0TVXmUPgBnCnPrCYO_GUX_RKq5yfvhAxb_bLCIxc7N1-naQ0yHnfxJNAN9G3oTMdhez172RoFA7XFnpjAOpbAEPpihbmkZAXkfA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieWwiROVwIIW6dodSizEVHxJVby-WXfh49wk7xMFBiRJvfS7yz-PLL3akY1lmtCOODB2RjW8qyDncj3rcFYTZKBAeySTuNbmOR_uu4RruxEUSxgxPk_S5eiQHIzMiZuGfzEO0rQofoWF21MmclilMvZstee54aisBPLMELBBrCXiUEZjvXW6BUeSqehg=s590" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="417" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieWwiROVwIIW6dodSizEVHxJVby-WXfh49wk7xMFBiRJvfS7yz-PLL3akY1lmtCOODB2RjW8qyDncj3rcFYTZKBAeySTuNbmOR_uu4RruxEUSxgxPk_S5eiQHIzMiZuGfzEO0rQofoWF21MmclilMvZstee54aisBPLMELBBrCXiUEZjvXW6BUeSqehg=s320" width="226" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-9905049669287121562021-03-29T12:15:00.002+01:002021-03-29T12:16:06.667+01:002021-22 Season Membership<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">All existing PAC RA34 members should have been notified that memberships are now due for renewal.</span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For new members please contact Clive Bristow at <a href="mailto:clive.bristow@btinternet.com">clive.bristow@btinternet.com</a> for further details.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Adults (18 +) £15</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Family (includes all adults in same household) £20</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Junior members are currently free.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Please note that you will need to be a member of the PAC to apply for RA34 membership.</div>Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-18770522589413251442020-05-23T16:43:00.000+01:002020-05-23T16:43:17.974+01:002020-21 Season - Regional Group MembershipClive Bristow is the group's new membership officer.<br />
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This is a good opportunity for existing members to update their contact details and for new individuals to join the group.<br />
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If you intend to join our regional group for season 2020-21 please send your full address, contact numbers and email address to <a href="mailto:clive.bristow@btinternet.com">clive.bristow@btinternet.com</a>.
Your national PAC number would also be useful (you must have main PAC membership to join the regional group).<br />
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Clive will be asking for this years subscription at a later date so letting him know your preferred method of payment would also be useful.
Many thanks for this and please stay safe.Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-90777478402539301282019-08-06T21:23:00.001+01:002019-08-06T21:23:41.769+01:002019-20 Events<div>
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-54976838983606226422018-08-20T09:58:00.000+01:002019-01-17T21:36:22.196+00:002018-19 Events<br>
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<br>Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-89086267787096357542018-02-12T10:23:00.001+00:002018-02-12T10:29:38.549+00:00Charity Pike Match 2018<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Oxfordshire Pike Anglers Club & Linear Fisheries Annual Charity Pike Match 2018 </b><b>Sponsored by Fox Rage</b></div>
On Sunday 4th February 2018 a total of 27 anglers convened at St John’s pit, Linear Fisheries to take part in the annual charity pike. The gravel pit had not been fished for three weeks due to the Linear Fisheries winter resting policy. Everyone was hopeful it would fish well as everyone registered, brought raffle tickets and paid optional pools.<br />
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A briefing was conducted before the drawing of pegs before the anglers, including 2 juniors with their dads, set off to their swims to set up. Anglers could use up to 2 rods with deadbaits and lures being used. The whistle signalled the start of the match at 9am.<br />
Stuart Green caught the first fish of the day on a dead trout, a jack weighing 4lb 7oz. This was followed by a fish weighing 4lb 13oz to Kevin Sparks on a float fished deadbait.<br />
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Paul Croft fishing in the swim next door then had a fish late morning on a lure which ended up being the biggest of the day at just 6lb 5oz.<br />
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Down in swim one father and son Mark and Young Connor Williams landed a pike just around lunch time weighing in at 6lb 4oz. This was followed by a dropped run soon after.<br />
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Unfortunately, it was becoming apparent that the fishing was extremely hard going and it continued to be slow all day with no other fish being landed, which was a massive surprise and a little disappointing but that’s fishing! At least Clive Bristow and Dan Williams who were walking the banks to weigh all fish caught had an easy day.<br />
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The whistle concluded the match at 3pm and once the anglers were packed up and returned to the meeting point the prizes of a Fox Rage Prism lure rod plus £60 pools, Prism reel plus £30 pools and a selection of Fox replicant lures plus £15 pools were presented to the 3 anglers who had caught the largest 3 pike, all being well earnt in the cold difficult conditions.<br />
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The day was completed with a raffle with 9 prizes being won. Once again everyone enjoyed the day and a worthwhile £406 was raised for the Ducklington Primary School new playground fund.<br />
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The Oxfordshire Pike Anglers Club would like to thank Fox Rage, Linear Fisheries, Dave Carter, Clive Bristow and Dan Williams for their assistance with this event.<br />
This charity pike match is confirmed to take place again in 2019 on Sunday 2nd February, be sure to book your place.<br />
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The Oxfordshire Pike Anglers Club and Linear Fisheries Charity Pike Match has been held each year since 2015 and to date £1,590.50 has been raised for charities.<br />
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-26342289333169344782017-10-20T10:17:00.002+01:002017-10-20T10:17:42.550+01:00Fly Fishing For Pike Tution Day - October 2017<div class="MsoNormal">
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fish for pike. Some members had fly fished for other species before, others had
never held a fly rod. So Andy started the day with a really accessible
introduction to all the fly fishing tackle you will need to take on pike. After
that came the introduction to the somewhat strange art of fly casting; but
there was nothing to fear, as Andy and Mark had everyone rolling out nice casts
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never fly fished before - hooked into the biggest pike of the session! John,
Andy and Mark (twice!) all managed to bank a fish, just to confirm it really
can be done. After that it went a little quiet, but Andy and Mark roamed
between pegs providing invaluable tips, advice and helped fine tuned people's
fly casting. Later in the day some of us wandered around the banks of St John's
lake and in one of the last casts of the day Steve banked a nice jack. I think
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So a massive "thank you" to Andy and Mark who gave
up a day of their valuable time. As we packed up it became clear their efforts
had been successful, as discussions about "when can we do this
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-813272648003518852017-08-15T16:10:00.003+01:002017-08-15T16:32:31.302+01:00Season 2017-18 Events<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
We are pleased to be able to advise of our events for the <b>2017-18</b> season:</div>
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<span lang="EN">Thurs 28 Sept 17 - Al Rawlings<br />Thurs 25 Jan 18 - Stuart Gilham<br />Thurs 29 Mar 18 - TBA</span><br />
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<b><u><span lang="EN">Fish-Ins:</span></u></b><span lang="EN"><br />Sun 1 Oct 17 - Ravensthorpe (£29.50)<br />Sun 15 Oct 17 - Fly fishing tutorial<br />Sun 12 Nov 17 - secret charity fish-in with Shakespeare region<br />Sun 19 Nov 17 - Dorchester Lake (£10)<br />Sat 9 Dec 17 - Pitsford (£29.50)<br />Sun 14 Jan 18 - Andy's Lake, south cerney (£10)<br />Sun 4 Feb 18 - charity match linear<br />Sun 18 Feb 18 - Bishops Bowl (Shakespeare match) (£10)<br />Sun 4 Mar 18 - Blenheim Memorial match</span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN"><br />Curry Night:</span></u></b><span lang="EN"><br />Thurs 14 Dec - Gurkha Village, Kidlington</span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><br />We are now taking names so please book for each event and further details will be provided. Please note some events are limited to numbers so first come first served. You must be a member of the PAC to attend the fish-ins for insurance purposes.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><br />The 40<sup>th</sup> anniversary PAC Convention takes place in Kettering on Sat 30<sup>th</sup> Sept 2017.<br /><br />Our regional photo gallery can be found via the link on the right hand side.</span></div>
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-73064480294162669072016-05-02T19:29:00.002+01:002016-12-11T10:55:12.088+00:00Season 2016-17 Events<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
I am pleased to advise our 2016-17 season programme of events:</div>
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<b><u>Meetings (at Oxford City FC 7.30pm )</u></b><br />
Thurs 29th Sept 16 - guest speaker Nige Williams<br />
Thurs 24th Nov 16 - guest speaker Des Taylor<br />
Thurs 23rd Mar 17 - guest speaker Brian Ingram & trophy night</div>
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Sun 9th Oct 16 - Pitsford Reservoir<br />
Sun 18th Dec 16 - Brasenose 2<br />
Sun 29th Jan 17 - Bourton Lake (match v Shakespeare region)<br />
Sun 5th Feb 17 - St Johns pit (charity match)<br />
Sat 4th Mar 17 - Blenheim Palace lake (memorial trophy)<br />
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">Thurs 15th Dec 16</span></div>
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Please note new email address for correspondence <a href="mailto:Oxonpac@gmail.com">Oxonpac@gmail.com</a></div>
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-17447092499542620742015-06-07T09:49:00.003+01:002015-06-07T09:49:51.041+01:00Season 2015-16 EventsPlease to advise that this season's programme of events has been finalised:<br />
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Regional subs are now due £15 adults, £5 U16. This includes ODAA affiliation giving 6 miles of fishing on various stretches of the river Thames, inclusion into our trophies, priority on fish-ins, 10% discounts at States Tackle, Witney (until 31 Dec 15) and Cotswold Angling, Swindon. Cheques should be made payable to Oxfordshire Pike Anglers Club. Must be a member of the PAC of GB to attend fish-ins.<br />
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2015-16 Dates:<br />
Meetings:<br />
Thurs 15th Oct 15 - Sam Edmonds<br />
Thurs 26th Nov 15 - Phil Smith<br />
Thurs 31st Mar 16 - trophy night + Dave Mutton<br />
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Sat 19th Sept 15 - Kettering<br />
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Fish-Ins:<br />
Sun 25th Oct 15 - Horcott Lake, Fairford<br />
Sun 22nd Nov 15 - Newlands, Stanton Harcourt<br />
Sun 6th Dec 15 - Pitsford Reservoir, Northamptonshire<br />
Sun 17th Jan 16 - Pike Lake 6, South Cerney<br />
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Sun 7th Feb 16 - charity pike match, St Johns, Linear<br />
Sat 12th Mar 16 - Memorial Trophy - Blenheim Palace<br />
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Thurs 17th Dec 15 - Ovisher, KidlingtonVince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-1081402252231816482015-03-01T13:30:00.000+00:002015-03-01T13:31:21.668+00:00Next Event.......<div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
Our next and final event for the 2014-15 season is our trophy night meeting which takes place on Thursday 9th April 2015 at Oxford City Football Club starting at 7.30pm, everybody welcome. PAC members £3, non members £5 pay on the door.<br />
As well as presenting our trophies for this season we welcome as our guest speaker Trevor Gunning who<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> started out fishing on the Upper Thames as a 5yr old with his uncle.....won his first club match at the age of 12. By 17 he was fishing the open circuit and joined the Swindon Talisman Team in 1976. As a Team they won three Nationals and Trevor has fished internationally.</span> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">Although at this time a match angler Trevor caught one of his first ever pike during the Bathampton Christmas Open in 1988! At that time it was fished by over 350 anglers. On a rock hard clear river he hooked what he thought was a barbel. Some 45 minutes later an 11lb pike graced his net. It has taken double red pinkie on a 22 hook and 1lb hooklength. Pike counted in the match and together with some roach and small chub gave him a winning weight of 16lbs and over £300 in prize money.</span></div>
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Also in 1988 Trevor caught his first ever marlin in Hawaii and his love of Big Game fishing grew from there and over the next 23 years he was fortunate to fish in some fabulous places with some great captains and fellow anglers. Trevor was also selected to represent the NFSA England Team in the Offshore World Championships on 5 occasions. Following on with 2 caps for the Angling Trust England Team. His biggest lure caught fish is a Black Marlin estimated at 450lb. This was caught on 30lb line and took nearly 3hrs to get on the leader before releasing.</div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Currently Trevor has an ‘infatuation’ with freshwater lure fishing which started when he opened Cotswold Angling fishing tackle superstore in Swindon. He now spends most of his fishing chasing a big perch or chub with his current target a 4lb plus perch.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span>Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-30349481441976056912015-03-01T13:08:00.001+00:002015-03-01T13:10:06.229+00:00Memorial Trophy - Blenheim Palace February 201513 anglers took part in this regional fish-in for our Memorial Trophy on Sunday 15th February 2015, the fishing proved to be slow with only 3 pike caught. All were doubles with the biggest weighing 15lb 10oz which fell to Blenheim veteran Clive Bristow whose boat partner was PAC Level 2 coach Phil Wilkinson who was a welcome guest for the day.<br />
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Clive wins the Memorial Trophy which will be presented at our next meeting on Thursday 9th April 2015 and picked up the £60 pools on the day. Despite the slow fishing everybody enjoyed the day. Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-34066202391731937102015-02-09T08:15:00.002+00:002015-02-09T08:15:30.910+00:00Charity Pike Match - 1st Feb 2015 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After two previous years of bad weather and an unfishable
lake, the Motor Neurone Disease Association charity pike match sponsored by Fox was finally held on Sunday 1<sup>st</sup> February 2015
on the famous St. Johns Pool, Linear Fisheries. In total 26 Anglers took part
with some travelling far and wide to take part in this fun and relaxed day, for
a worthy cause. Cost for taking part was just a £10 donation for the charity so
it really was a value for money day. The format was a normal peg out of a bag
draw with fishing commencing at 9am till 3pm. Rather than the winner being the
highest accumulative weight, it would be based on the biggest fish to ensure
everyone had a chance right to the end, with one good fish being all that was
needed. Prizes would be allocated to the top three places, along with optional
pools for anglers. A refreshment van was also in attendance serving bacon
rolls, burgers, tea and coffee etc. <br /><br />It didn’t take too long for the pike to make an appearance
and the first fish was on the bank within the first hour. Throughout the day it
was clear that there were short feeding spells with a couple of pike being
landed in quick succession each hour from various areas of the lake. Static dead
baits on the bottom seemed the most effective method on the day. Most venue
regulars predicted the Road Bank to be the best pegs on the day but it was
young Ryan Styles fishing on The Point swim who was bagging up. Ryan landed six
fish fishing the margins on the back of the wind with very small roach and
trout hook baits, coupled with a single treble hook and a Fox deadbait pencil
float ledger set-up. Ryan was fishing right next to his dad Jon.....who
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First Place: Dave Harvey - 11lb
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Overall it was a very successful day with everyone enjoying
themselves. A total of £400 was raised with all money going to the Motor
Neurone Disease Association – The chosen charity of Linear Fisheries. We
managed to raise over £100 from the raffle alone, where a total of 14 prizes
were up for grabs including kind donations from Cotswold Angling, Lechlade
Angling, States Tackle and Wychwood Brewery.<br />
A big Thank You to Chris Blunt and the rest of the Linear Team for allowing us
to hold this worthwhile event. Thanks to all of the anglers who took part and
kindly donated other raffle prizes. Thank you to Fox International who kindly
donated tackle for the main prizes on the day (rod, reel and lures). Lastly,
thanks and well done to the anglers who supported the event and made it so
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Oxfordshire RA34 and Linear Fisheries will continue to build
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(RA34) delivered its first junior coaching day on Saturday 25th October 2014 and
it was a hugely enjoyable and successful day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Holyfield, a member of our region, who is also a bailiff at Horseshoe Lake,
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, approached me some time ago about holding such an
event there. Although the venue is owned and run by the carp society, they have
mutually beneficial links with both the PAC and The Tenchfishers and having
attend a couple of Mick Brown events, as well as our own regional fish-ins
there, I knew it was an ideal venue, with all facilities on site and a large
lake with a good head of pike in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was chosen about 8 months before to allow plenty of time for all the arrangements
to be made and just as importantly to advertise, as we wanted to get as many
juniors as possible to attend. The date strategically being the last Saturday
in October before the clocks went back.<br />
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No RA (34) members have an angling
coaching qualification yet, so contact was made with Eric Edwards who heads up
the PAC development and coaching team. Following telephone conversations and
email exchanges I could see the format in which the event would be delivered. I
started advertising locally, firstly by sending posters to the county's tackle
shops, a couple of local schools and making contact with Angus Campbell who
lives nearby and who is a qualified L2 coach himself. He also runs a young
anglers club. Meanwhile, Eric was busy getting a number of coaches on board who
would be the main tutors for the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a target of 20 juniors between the ages of 7 to 16 and on the day we had 16
juniors aged 8 to 14, which included 4 girls which was great. During the week
leading up to the event Martin Allen, one of our regional members, very kindly
offered to sponsor the catering for the day, whilst Predator Angling in Kidlington
supplied some deadbaits. Our sincere
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arrived on the day at the venue I was met by two of the coaches, Mick Crisp and
Phil Wilkinson and their enthusiasm was
very evident. The registration table was set up whilst Miles the fishery
manager set about cooking bacon rolls for everyone on arrival. Eric Edwards,
Karl Devlin, Alex Fraser and Angus Campbell completed the coaching team whilst
a number of RA (34) members, who had all signed disclosure forms, assisted when
and where required. Quite a few of the parents stayed as expected and were made
welcome as we split the juniors, roughly based on ages, into five groups named
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the juniors actually setting up rods and rigs during each hour, fishing time
was limited, however it was not long before young Kai Firth brought a smile to
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after and with floats cast out Mick Crisp’s group saw a double landed and this
was quickly followed by a 14lb pike to Tom Bartrip on the static ledgered baits
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With pike on the bank the juniors were shown how to handle and unhook the pike
and all were excited with the captures. Each coach had their own style of
delivering, this along with the different tactics ensured that the juniors were
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Everyone returned to the lodge for lunch, it was quite funny to see them
picking their lunch bags based on their team names ahead of their actual names.
Soon they were back out spending the afternoon completing all activities. We
concluded the day with a group photo, closing words and giving everyone a goody
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coaches and adults getting as much satisfaction as the juniors, who learnt so
much and were all very well behaved. It cost one father £170 on the Monday, as
he had to go and kit his son out for lure fishing and I know of others who have
been out pike fishing regularly since. Point in case being Jess<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>
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Ahead of the Christmas & New Year break here is just a quick update on the remaining events for this season:<br />
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<b>Meeting</b><br />
Thurs 9 Apr 2015 – Trophy Night, guest speaker TBC<br />
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<b>Fish-Ins</b><br />
Sun 18 Jan 2015 - Brasenose 1, Linear. Cost is £15 2 rods or £21 3 rods. Meet 7.30am. No livebaits. <br />
Sun 15 Feb 2015 – Blenheim Palace. Boats. £12.50 per angler. Meet 7am. No livebaits. This will be our memorial trophy fish-in.<br />
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<b>Charity Pike Match</b><br />
Sun 1 Feb 2015 – St Johns, Linear. For Motor neurone Disease Association. Cost is £10 for 2 rods. Fox prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Limited to 40 anglers. <br />
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Please let me know if you want to put your name down for any of the fish-ins or charity match and have not already done so.<br />
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<b>Trophies</b><br />
Biggest Stillwater Pike – 30lb 2oz<br />
Biggest River Pike – Clive Osbourne 17lb 8oz<br />
Junior Trophy – Jessica Styles 9lb 4oz<br />
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(Must of paid regional to be eligible for trophies).<br />
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If anyone has any suggestions for the region please just let me know.<br />
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Finally, on behalf of me and Mark may I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Tight Lines for 2015.<br />
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Vince Williams<br />
Regional Organiser<br />
PAC RA(34)<br />
Mob. 07946 572015<br />
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-10048386773436034642014-11-10T19:56:00.002+00:002014-11-10T19:56:26.466+00:00Farmoor Fish-In Sunday 9th November 2014Ten anglers fished with a mixture of bank and boat fishing. A total of 3 pike were caught weighing 15lb (Dan Williams), 14lb (Steve Thompson) and Clive Bristow (13lb 2oz) which was pleasing from a venue with a low pike density. All fish fell within an hour window in late afternoon. Cetainly recent captures indicate that the local ressie is now well worth a go. Photos over page on the gallery. Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-84153029661988495432014-10-12T15:36:00.003+01:002014-10-12T15:36:39.639+01:00Junior Coaching Day - Saturday 25th October 2014At Horseshoe Lake, A361, Lechlade, Glos<br />
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Qualified L2 angling coaches (all CRB checked) will teach juniors aged 7-16 everything they need to know about pike and pike fishing, with all equipment and refreshments provided.<br />
The day will be both classroom and bank side based.<br />
This event is limited to x20 juniors. To book your place please call Vince Williams on 07946 572015.<br />
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Parents welcome to stay for the day<br />
This event is free<br />
Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-84123921919569879022014-09-19T13:40:00.002+01:002014-10-12T15:30:50.931+01:00September 2014Please find below updated information on this season’s programme of events.<br />
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<b>Meetings (at Oxford City Football Club 7.30pm).</b> PAC members £3 non members £5 on the door.<br />
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Thurs 25 Sept 2014 – Terry Theobald (Pike and All Things Fishy)<br />
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Thurs 27 Nov 2014 – Steve Rowley <br />
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Thurs 9 April 2014 – Trophy Night<br />
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<b>PAC Convention</b><br />
Sat 27 Sept 2014 – PAC Convention, Ricoh Arena, Coventry CV6 6GE <br />
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For those that want to stay over and have a drink or two, then the PAC of GB have a block booking at the onsite Devere Hotel rooms are on a B+B basis and are £68.50 for a single and £78.50 for a twin or double.<br />
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<b>Fish-Ins</b><br />
Sat 11 Oct 2014: Oxford Canal (Rock of Gibraltar, this stretch has pike, perch & zander and I suggest a lure day would be good but people can also bait fish) £5<br />
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Sun 9 Nov 2014: Farmoor Reservoir 1 £15 (I am advised that further pike have been stocked)<br />
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Sun 7 Dec 2014: Grafham Water (Boats) £26.25 <br />
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Sun 18 Jan 2015: Linear Brasenose 1 £15 2 rods £21 3 rods<br />
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Sun 15 Feb 2015: Blenheim Palace (Boats) £12.50 <br />
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<b>Matches</b> <br />
Sun 12 Oct 2014 - PAC Regions Match venue TBC. Team of 5 required. Bedfordshire / Cambridge / Essex / Oxfordshire regions competing <br />
Sun 16 Nov 2014 – PAC Regions Match @ The Quays, Surrey. Team of 5 required. Southampton / Walton / Canterbury / Oxfordshire regions competing <br />
Sun 1 Feb 2014 – Charity Pike Match in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association at Linear Fisheries <br />
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<b>Junior Coaching Day</b><br />
Names now being taken for this event on Sat 25 Oct 2014 at Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade 10am – 4pm<br />
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<b>Curry Night</b><br />
Thurs 18 Dec 2014 – Ovisher, Kidlington 7.30pm<br />
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<b>Winter Ticket</b><br />
We have negotiated with Watermark Fisheries a winter pike ticket for our region. It is a 6 month ticket (1st Oct – 31 Mar) and will cover their Pike Lake, Bradleys Lake and Hills Lake. 3 rods and cost will be £100 each. We need to have x10 people take this up (x9 currently on list) and I feel it represents very good value for money. Please let me know if you are interested and I will put your name down. Cheques (payable to Watermark Fisheries) will need to be sent to me by 25th September 2014, please send now. <br />
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Vince Williams<br />
Regional Organiser<br />
PAC RA(34)<br />
Mobile 07946 572015<br />
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-10053833904974883232014-08-18T23:46:00.001+01:002014-08-18T23:46:13.619+01:00August 2014 Just putting together our 2014-15 programme of events. Here are the dates:<br />
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Meetings (at Oxford City Football Club)<br />
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Thurs 25 Sept 2014 – <br />
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Thurs 27 Nov 2014 – Steve Rowley (TBC)<br />
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Thurs 9 April 2014 – Trophy Night<br />
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PAC Convention <br />
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Sat 27 Sept 2014 – PAC Convention, Ricoh Arena, Coventry CV6 6GE<br />
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For those that want to stay over and have a drink or two, then the PAC of GB have a block booking at the onsite Devere Hotel rooms are on a B+B basis and are £68.50 for a single and £78.50 for a twin or double.<br />
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Fish-Ins<br />
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Sun 12 Oct 2014<br />
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Sun 9 Nov 2014<br />
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Sun 7 Dec 2014<br />
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Sun 18 Jan 2015<br />
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Sun 15 Feb 2015<br />
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Matches<br />
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Sun 16 Nov 2014 – PAC Regions Match @ The Quays, Surrey (TBC)<br />
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Sun 1 Feb 2014 – Charity Pike Match in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association at Linear Fisheries <br />
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Junior Coaching Day (please let me know if you wish to help out, this will be mainly refreshments and general assistance duties)<br />
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Sat 25 Oct 2014 – Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade 10am – 4pm<br />
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Curry Night<br />
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Thurs 18 Dec 2014 – Ovisher, Kidlington 7.30pm<br />
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Winter Ticket<br />
We have negotiated with Watermark Fisheries a winter pike ticket for our region. It is a 6 month ticket (1st Oct – 31 Mar) and will cover their Pike Lake, Bradleys Lake and Hills Lake. 3 rods and cost will be £100 each. We need to have x10 people take this up (x7 currently on list) and I feel it represents very good value for money. Please let me know if you are interested and I will put your name down. Cheques (payable to Watermark Fisheries) will need to be sent to me by 15th September 2014. <br />
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Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-7072691212786332052014-03-24T21:00:00.001+00:002014-03-24T21:00:40.960+00:00March / April 2014 NewsOur next meeting and trophy night will take place on Thursday 10th April 2014 at Oxford City FC starting at 7.30pm.<br />
Our guest speaker will be Eric Edwards who will be travelling down from St Helen’s near Liverpool, an angler since the age of six, he has specialised in catching specimen coarse fish for the last thirty years. Notable captures include a record tench, caught in 1983 and a bream of 15 lb 2 oz. More recently, Eric has had great success with big pike, taking a number of thirty pound plus fish including no less than three over 37 lb in weight with the largest going 41 lb 8 oz, caught in 2001.Eric's pike fishing ambitions include the capture of a Welsh "thirty" to compliment others from England, Ireland and Scotland.This will be a bubbly entertaining talk, part of which will be about lure fishing for big pike (Eric had a another lure caught river 30 last week) and Eric will be telling us about his role as PAC Angling Development Officer, as a Level 2 Angling Coach as well as presenting our trophies.<br />
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For those that have recently ordered PAC RA 34 clothing this will be available for you to collect on the night.<br />
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Trophies<br />
Congratulations to our 2013-14 winners:<br />
Biggest stillwater pike: Rob Orton 24lb 8oz<br />
Biggest river pike: Marc Dibsdall 16lb 1oz<br />
Junior Trophy: Ryan Styles 11lb 2oz<br />
Memorial Trophy: Vince Williams 13lb<br />
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ODAA Affiliation<br />
At the next meeting we will take a vote as to whether we remain affiliated to the ODAA, from next season £8 of every £15 you pay for regional subs goes to the ODAA. If we decide not to affiliate to ODAA then our regional subs will be reduced to £10 per person.<br />
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2014-15 Winter Pike Ticket<br />
I have agreed with Watermark Fisheries a winter pike ticket for our region. It is a 6 month ticket (1st Oct – 31 Mar) and will cover their Pike Lake, Bradleys Lake and Hills Lake. 3 rods and cost will be £100 each. We need to have x10 people take this up and I feel it represents very good value for money. Please let me know if you are interested and I will put your name down. Cheques (payable to Watermark Fisheries) will need to be sent to me by 15th September 2014. <br />
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Junior Coaching Day<br />
This will take place on Saturday 25th October 2014 at Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade for 8-16 year olds and will run 10am – 4pm. Coaching will be headed up by Eric Edwards and the PAC of GB coaching team. I do hope that some of our guys will attend to help out even if its making bacon rolls, tea, coffee and being on hand to help out as required. RA34 guys that help will need to sign the PAC self disclosure document and will have be briefed at the start of the day. Those helping out will have a free days fishing on the Sunday. More details to follow from Eric and myself at the meeting.<br />
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I hope to see you all on the 10th April.<br />
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Tight Lines.<br />
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Vince Williams<br />
Regional Organiser<br />
Oxfordshire PAC (RA 34)<br />
(M) 07946 572015 Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-21322016123433998912014-02-12T21:00:00.000+00:002014-02-12T21:00:01.213+00:002014 PAC ConventionDetails for the 2014 PAC convention have been finalised. The convention will be held on Saturday September 27th at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.<br />
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Speakers this year will be Bob Roberts, Steve Younger and Andy Black. There will also be the usual junior coaching and trade stands.<br />
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This year tickets will be available online. For those wanting hotel accommodation, there will be 42 hotel rooms reserved that are onsite. These will also be available to purchase online from the PAC products shop.<br />
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As always the event is open to members and non members. Hopefully there will be a good few attending from the Oxfordshire region.<br />
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More details to follow soon.Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-2771227251639847242014-02-08T12:11:00.002+00:002014-02-08T12:20:09.741+00:00February 2014 Fish-Ins All PAC members are welcome but limited spaces, first come first served. Names must be confirmed with me prior to events:<br />
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Sunday 23rd Feb 2014<br />
Boat day on Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade<br />
must have own boat<br />
7.30am - 5pm<br />
£25 per boat (2 anglers)<br />
No livebaits<br />
Braid only allowed on lure rods<br />
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Wednesday 26th Feb 2014<br />
Farmoor Reservoir 1<br />
Bank fishing only 8am – 5pm (gates opening & closing times)<br />
£15 per angler<br />
2 rods maximum<br />
No livebaits<br />
Sea dead baits only<br />
Only rubber lures over 6 inches<br />
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Vince Williams<br />
RO (RA34)<br />
Mob. 07946 572015Vince Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543345877831865677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631648146465061557.post-76190656596802689052014-01-21T22:18:00.001+00:002014-01-21T22:22:35.578+00:00January 2014<b>Next Meeting – Thursday 30th January 2014</b><br />
Takes place at our usual venue of Oxford City Football Club, Boardroom (OX3 0NQ ) starting at 7.30pm. We welcome, as guest speaker, Gary Newman who is a photo-journalist with a weekly column in Angler’s Mail and who has travelled all over the world in pursuit of large freshwater species. He will be looking at some of his exploits across various continents after species such as alligator gar, goonch catfish, piraiba catfish and arapaima in the wild, and discussing the venues they are found in, and the tactics and tackle required to tempt and tame these monsters. So something a little different that promises to be a not be missed insight into this exciting fishing.<br />
All welcome, £3 PAC members, £5 non PAC members, pay on the door. There will of course be a raffle and a second hand table if you wish to sell anything, please put a tag or sticker on with your name and how much you want for any items of tackle.<br />
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<b>Charity Pike Match – Sunday 2nd February 2014 (CANCELLED)</b><br />
Sadly, for the second consecutive year this has been postponed. The decision has been made today with the Linear Fisheries complex still closed due to the very high water levels. I am advised that it is likely to be around 3 weeks before St Johns lake re-opens. We will try again next year, hopefully third time lucky.<br />
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<b>Memorial Shield Report</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1hwL1ZHiDEBOiWD0AiPBzknzToFj4F9YFRVY-f2UtZJuJrU6YDxJ6jmxiwsUmwWR9fleCphNmy6Wa7p1cJVETnWWXecQYU3pG_n9k3S3MK0fjatAtOQ1dEeH8BifhdtjitacFYbhi4M2/s1600/FP_021%5B2%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1hwL1ZHiDEBOiWD0AiPBzknzToFj4F9YFRVY-f2UtZJuJrU6YDxJ6jmxiwsUmwWR9fleCphNmy6Wa7p1cJVETnWWXecQYU3pG_n9k3S3MK0fjatAtOQ1dEeH8BifhdtjitacFYbhi4M2/s1600/FP_021%5B2%5D.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>Our last fish-in took place on Sunday 12th January 2014 at Horseshoe Lake, Lechlade. There were 10 anglers that fished, the amount of water that had gone into the lake and the hard frost made conditions hard and the fishing was slow. Only 4 fish were caught these being a 3lb pike and 1.08 perch to Tony Hallatt, a 7.02 pike to Norman Dearlove and a 13lb pike which fell to myself at 3pm on a float fished dead roach. Sadly the pike appeared to be blind in both eyes which probably explains why it took my bait!<br />
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<b>Season 2013-14 Trophy Latest</b><br />
Biggest stillwater pike – Rob Orton 24lb 8oz<br />
Biggest river pike – Martin Allen 12lb<br />
Junior trophy – Ryan Styles 11lb 2oz<br />
(must of paid regional subs at time of capture)<br />
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<b>Other Events</b><br />
Wednesday 26th February 2014 – Fish In (possibly Farmoor Reservoir)<br />
Thursday 10th April 2014 – Meeting & trophy night with guest speaker Dave Horton<br />
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<b>PAC RA (34) Regional Clothing</b><br />
We were very pleased with our first order. The following items can be purchased in various colours and sizes with our embroidered regional logo:<br />
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Round Neck T Shirts £12.00<br />
Polo Shirt £15.00<br />
Sweatshirts £17.00<br />
Fleeces £22<br />
Hooded sweat £21<br />
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Tight Lines.<br />
Vince Williams (Mob 07946 572015)<br />
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