BDAC

BILLERICAY & DISTRICT
ANGLING CLUB

Serving anglers in Essex for 65 years

Southminster stocking September 2024

52 more carp stocked in pits 3&6 at southminster. While we normally say take unused bait home you may throw it in these two pits for the next couple of weeks to keep the carp going until they can forage enough.

Field and Swan 4th September

Field and Swan will be closed for 1 day on Wednesday as the farmer will be using a mechanical digger to do bankside work.

KHV in Essex

There is an outbreak of KHV in Essex, please ensure all landing nets mats slings and cradles are thoroughly dry before bringing on to BDAC waters. Thank you.

Straits Mill Otter fence

Reminder. All gates in the otter fencing at straits mill MUST be closed securely. We do not want to lose any more fish to the otters having restocked. Thank you.

Long lake

Work has been carried out at Long Lake that the club was unaware of. This matter is being looked in to.

Straits Mill Charity Carp Match

Straits Mill will be closed on Saturday 31st August through to Sunday 1st September for a Charity Carp match. 

Fishery Padlocks

The club is currently experiencing a reliability issue with the fishery padlocks. These were purchased with a warranty and we are working with the supplier to diagnose and find a long term solution to the problems. 

Recent work at at Asheldham and Straits Mill

Southminster Stocking 25/5/24

River Roding

The Club has been obliged to give up our licence immediately to fish the River Roding as the field containing our fishing rights is now the site for the construction of a holding reservoir for flood water. No members of the public may enter the site and the work is due to take two years to complete and includes the demolishing of the house outside of which we were allowed to park. The planning for this project has taken over 20 years by the Environment Agency and we have only been advised in the last week that work was starting now. Members may be interested in the project by looking up "River Roding project" on the internet.

Asheldham

The meadow swim at Asheldam is going to be repaired shortly. Work will start after the renovation of the steps by the bridge is finished. The swim will be roped off the day before work starts. If you arrive to fish there and it is closed please find another swim. It will only be closed for a short time. Thank you for your cooperation.

Shalford Locks

Due to an oversight combination locks have not been placed on both of the Shalford fisheries. This will be rectified as soon as possible. In the meantime please continue to use last seasons padlock keys.

Barleylands Night Tickets

All of the Barleylands night fishing permits have been sold.

Pike Fishing

Pike fishing on BDAC waters ends on Thursday 14th March 2024 and reopens on 1st October 2024

Fishers Green Permit

If you have purchased a Fishers Green ticket via our Clubmate App your membership does not start until 16th June 2024 (unless you received one of the remaing 2023/24 Fishers Green card permits) and you MUST have both your BDAC membership and Fishers Green membership cards with you. Your 2024/25 Fishers Green permit will be sent to you before the 16th June. The padlock code is on the Fishers Green permit. If you have received a Clubmate Fishers Green Permit you must still be in posession of the Fishers Green card permit whrn on the fishery.

Night fishing permits purchased with 2024/25 membership renewal

Any night permit for Barleylands or Laundry Lake purchased as part of your 2024/25 season renewal is not valid until 1st May 2024. 

Night fishing for Juniors

The Committee has approved a new by law to come into effect from 1st May 2024 as follows:- Juniors must be a minimum of 10 years old to night fish any of the Club's night fishing venues. These are Asheldham, Southminster, Bicknacre, Barleylands and Laundry Lake. This is to comply with our Insurance conditions.

2024/5 Membership info

The club has sent out the newsletter to all members. If you did not receive one to go to the website and see it under newsletters

Straits Mill

There is a dangerous tree (it is split) on the river side of the big lake. Members must avoid the area and under no circumstances walk past/under it.

Barleylands Rules

Members must read the club and read fishery rules, there are a number of new members using the wrong tackle and being asked to leave the fishery.

Charity Carp Matches 2023

Two 2-day carp charity matches were held at Laundry Lake in June and September 2023. Ticket sales and raffles produced an excellent figure of £895 which has been added to the Charity Fund distributed in November 2023. 

Club Clothing

The Club has teamed up with Clubmate to provide high quality merchandise personalised with the Club’s logo.
Click on the link below to view and order the clothing.
 

Crucian Carp stocking at Parsonage Farm

Fish delivered today. All swam off strongly.

Keepnet Ban

With the exception of official BDAC matches (see handbook) keepnets are banned on all fisheries until further notice, due to a KHV outbreak in Essex. Please ensure landing nets, stink bags, carp mats, weigh slings etc are dried in sunlight before bringing them to club waters.

Closing Club Gates

 ALL gates on our waters must be closed after passing through. Basic country code practice!

Barleylands Car Park

Please Park in the allocated car Park for Barleylands fishery, failure to do so will result in being called in front of the committee and possible loss of the car Park use for everyone.Please Park in the allocated car Park for Barleylands fishery, failure to do so will result in being called in front of the committee and possible loss of the car Park use for everyone.

OMC Magic Twig

The issue of the OMC “Magic Twig” self hooking device was considered at last nights committee meeting and how it’s use would be a breach of the EA Thames Water byelaws (self hooking devices) with a potential fine of £50,000 for its use. It was agreed that to avoid members accidentally breaching the byelaw as some fisheries are in the Thames region and others in the Anglian region the club will ban the use of the “Magic Twig “ on all of its fisheries

Barleylands Rig Check

Due to members using dangerous rigs i.e. not carp safe, bailiffs have the right to check all rigs. Failure to comply with this will result in the angler being asked to leave the fishery and will be reported to the committee.

 

Barleylands

You must have your club membership card with you if you fish or visit Barleylands not a photo, or you will be asked to leave

Pike fishing close season

As of 28th June 2023 Pike fishing is only allowed between 1st October and 14th March the following year. This is to protect pike due to warm weather and poor handling.

Obituary

The Club’s President, Trevor Chamberlain, passed away unexpectedly at his home yesterday, Tuesday 23rd May. Trevor had been the longest serving President of the Club, from 1994, and was previously Match Secretary (1970-73), Chairman (1987-1992), and Membership Secretary (1999-2009). Trevor was for many years the Club’s Fisheries Liaison Officer, being responsible for the negotiation, and upkeep, of many of the waters which Club members enjoy to this day. 

The Club’s Committee and its members extend their sincere condolences to Trevor’s sons Nick and Lee, and their families.

Laundry Lake new swims

The refurbished swims at Laundry Lake . Everyone has worked so hard and given so much time and energy and effort.

Siltexing at Straits Mill

The i.ntroduction of Siltex will break down anaerobic silt that has built up over the years

Disabled gate at Southminster

In view of the wet ground conditions, the disabled gate at Southminster will now be closed until 1st May 2023. Please note that only severely disabled members will have the opportunity to apply for a new key to this gate next year, and the pass will show the registration number of their own vehicle only.

New Helpline Phone Number

07935 560508

Barleylands Litter in car park

Anyone found to have left litter in the car park will be subject to the same disciplinary action as leaving litter on the fishery.

KHV in Maldon area

There is KHV in the Maldon area, please ensure you disinfect and dry your nets, unhooking mats etc before using them on BDAC fisheries.

Barleylands - Change of rules 23/5/22

Due to abuse, General Byelaw 34 no longer applies at Barleylands. Until further notice "No member shall leave the fishery (Barleylands) for more than 90 minutes in any 24 hour period by order of the club committee.”

Angling Coaching Initiative needs Volunteers

NO QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED! Just experienced anglers! 

I wanted to give you the new coach’s a brief introduction to how you’ll be spending your days with us.  Every new coach will be paired with another more experienced volunteer, you’ll set up in adjacent swims so he’s there for advice and help. 

Contact details are on our flyer

Thank You

Chris Burt

Thoby wood Stocking 12/2/2022

photo's of the stocking of some of the 1000 Rudd that went into Thoby Wood today.

Outlaw Pro Members offer

As a special early promotion for any one from the Billericay and District Angling Club, you can now come in store and claim a FREE 5kg BAG of Outlaw Pro golden breadcrumb ground bait. (No purchase required)
 
And don't forget, you can also claim your FREE Outlaw Pro Membership Card (Normally £10) when you present your BDAC membership card at the till. (You will get 10% Discount on all Outlaw Pro products and 5% off every other brand for 12 months)

Asheldham stocking

I got a call Friday midday that the fish being supplied by the EA paid for from the rod licence money were on their way to Asheldham, There was around 1200 fish a mix of tench and crucians.

Shaun Mahoney

River Wid

Good to see new members trying out the clubs river Wid stretch at Skeggs Farm Writtle.  The new season began warm and bright - despite the low summer water levels fish were still caught.  Chub/chublets being the main target with dace roach and the odd perch putting in an appearance.  My contribution was half a dozen fish from the weir pool this chub of around 2 lbs being the best. NB- something BIG was on for a short while but my 2.5 lb hook link with size 18 double red maggot feeder fished rig proved no match in stopping its lunge for the far banks willow roots. Next time I will try beefing up the end rig as this pool is 8’ + deep, who knows what lies beneath? Large carp and a golden orfe have been rumoured!  I will also take a hat as it proved a real suntrap. 

 

Regards  Peter Yates – Fishery Officer

Many thanks in advance & to bailiff Barry - who managed a few good dace to worm from the downstream swims.ry Officer

Barleylands and Laundry Lake update

As of 1st November members with night permits for Barleylands and/or Laundry Lake may fish with 3 rods at these fisheries until 31st March 2020 providing they are in possesion of an Environment Agency 3 rod licence.

R Wid

 BDAC members can now park in the car park / industrial units at Skeggs farm (NOT the farm yard) this gated site is open weekdays between 6.00am and 10.30pm and at weekends can be accessed via a release button.

Chelmer and Maldon Canal committee representative

BDAC has joined the consortium of clubs that can fish this venue and requires a member to sit on the consorium committee to represent the club. Anyone interested should email the Club Secretary ( secretary@bdac.co.uk)

River Chelmer and Maldon Canal

The club has managed to secure the fishing on on the River Chelmer and Maldon Canal along with Maldon, Chelmsford and Colchester fishing club maps will be posted after the next committee meeting. BDAC rules apply plus the rules for the fishery listed below:

1. Close season applies 15th March to 15th June inclusive.

2. Anglers must not dig swims into bank.

3. No fish to be kept in captivity for longer than 6 hours and any fish showing signs of distress should be returned immediately.

4. Where a match is advertised, the stretch of water will be closed for fishing from both banks for 2 hours before and 1 hour after the match.

5. The use of live fish baits is not permitted.

6. Anglers fishing for carp and pike must use an unhooking mat.

7. Carp sacks are not to be used and carp over 5lbs will not be retained by any method, except during officially booked matches.

8. No fishing within 30 metres of any lock, nor within 15 metres of any bridge, weir, wharf, landing stage, permanent mooring or other navigational structure.

9. No fishing on that part of the waterway just above Daisy Meadow Car Park and Heybridge basin.

10. No fishing between Paper Mill road bridge and the upstream end of the towpath moorings at Paper Mill.

11. No fishing on that part of the waterway adjacent to Treasure Island at Little Baddow.

12. No fishing on that part of the waterway adjacent to the South Bank between Hall Bridge Heybridge and Heybridge basin.

13. No angler is to be inconsiderate or abusive towards other users of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.

14. Anglers must not obstruct the towpath.

Barleylands New Car Park

Please use the official BDAC car park and lock the gate after use.

Dogs at Barleylands

Following some issues with dogs causing problems on the fishery, in future "DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES"

Hicks Farm Parking

NO VEHICLES  ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD AT HICKS FARM, ALL VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE CAR PARKS PROVIDED. ANY MEMBER WHO IGNORES THIS VENUE RULE WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

Barleylands very important notice

The car park gate is to be kept locked at all times particularly at weekends. Please lock the car park gate when you enter and leave the fishery, to ensure only club members have access. Please read the venue rules.

Parking at BDAC venues

Members are reminded of Byelaw 11 "Except where indicated in the Club handbook, all cars must be parked in the official car park where one is provided and all gates to fisheries to be locked after entry and exit. Under no circumstances may cars be parked on roads adjacent to fisheries."

BDAC Privacy Statement

In order to comply with the recently introduced General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 which is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union, BDAC has published its Privacy Policy (see below).

Under the terms of GDPR, the club has been required to choose a lawful basis for holding personal data. In our case, we have chosen the basis of legitimate interests. This has a minimal privacy impact, such as contacting a member about their annual renewal.

BDAC Privacy Policy

Introduction of car parking charges at Fishers Green

The non fishery managers at Lee Valley Regional Park have decided to introduce car parking charges at a number of sites across the park in order to generate additional revenue. This is partly due to local authority councillors sitting on the management board deciding to reduce the amount their authorities have to payto run the park. under the act of parliament that set up the park in the 1960s.

Charges will be made using an ANPR camera installation in the two authority car parks (Fishers Green and Hooks Marsh) but not the anglers car parks behind the anglers padlocked gate at Stubbins Hall Lane. 

Fishers Green

  1. Cameras: 1st Camera logs vehicle moment in of all, The 2ndCamera logs movement of Anglers vehicles: the 3rd Camera logs all movement of visitors to F/Green Sailing Club, therefore any vehicles not appearing on cameras 2 & 3 will be charged as they will be logged as using the main car park.
  2. Consideration is being given to a secondary/inner car park option inside the anglers gate, however this will probably need a planning application to both EFDC and Natural England, therefore will take a time to process.
  3. Unfortunately all vehicles going into the main Fishers Green Car Park (see 1) will be charged after one hour commencing 9thMarch 2018
  4. This applies anytime during any 24 hour period.

 

Hooks Marsh

  1. The park is currently in contact with the Corporation of London regarding the use of the Police Pit Car Park at the bottom right of Fishers Green Lane.
  2. There may be the option to explore the possibility of using a section of Chapmans Field on Left hand side going down Fishers Green Lane however this as in 2) above will require planning permission. Unfortunately  LVRP start from this point in time in regard to submission of the relevant planning applications which shall require both assistance and cooperation from others within the Authority.
  3. Finally if you wish to make submission of a complaint, this is where these should be directed: crm@vibrantpartnerships.co.ukTel: 03000 030610

IMPORTANT: CLOSURE OF GATES

Leaving gates open WILL lose Club waters, and anyone found leaving or entering fisheries without locking our gates WILL face serious disciplinary action from the Committee.

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MATCH CALENDAR

Sunday 13 October 2024 at Parsonage Farm

Wednesday 16 October 2024 at Southminster

Sunday 20 October 2024 at Southminster

Sunday 27 October 2024 at Straits Mill

Wednesday 30 October 2024 at Straits Mill

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