Josh Catford 33-15 Nemo
Luke
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Milton Lake action 2018
Barry Ryan perch
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Graeme Pullen
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Andy Little carp
Alfie Weaver
Mike Goddard milton roach
Laura Pain
Jez Brown and his friends
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Ian Breslin Mencap
Laura Pain
Bradley Purssey tench
Chris Ward 10-2
Chris and Harry Ward
27lb 14oz Gavin Raines
MAY - Gary Brown The Ghost 39 lb 2 oz
Michael Tobin
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Milton Lake 2018 scenic 3
Tony Sawyers 39-5 Nemo
Duncan Charman 12 lb
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Jordan Jeffrey
DECEMBER 2015 - Phil Kingsbury 39 lb 10 oz Ghost

Join the Club!

Bury Hill Angling Club continues to move towards membership, which is currently in a transitional period, which means that whilst membership evolves, we are for the foreseeable future continuing to offer visiting day anglers the opportunity to fish at Bury Hill simply by purchasing a day pass on the day they wish to fish, which are available from the onsite bailiff. A day pass allows visiting anglers to sample for themselves the quality of our fishing and to experience the beauty and tranquility of Bury Hill and its surroundings, whilst also providing the opportunity to join the Bury Hill Angling Club. See membership details below.

Day Membership

Membership is open to everyone (subject to availability) and entitles members to fish the Old Lake, Milton Lake and Bonds Lake daily throughout the year, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, when the fishery is closed.

Membership is available for a small annual membership fee costing just £25 for Adults and £20 for Concessionary Anglers, with cheaper alternative memberships also available (see Day Membership Charges below). Membership also includes a number of special benefits, which includes reduced fishing charges, the use of a 3^rd rod when paying for a 2^nd rod (excludes juniors) and guaranteed membership renewal when applying to re-join (see Membership Benefits below). Members will then pay for their fishing each time they fish (see Fishing Charges below), benefitting from privileged membership rates.

Once our new website, online booking and electronic gate entry system becomes live, which is expected to be in the coming months, members will be able to book their fishing online, when they will receive a unique electronic passcode for the entry gate, giving members early access to the fishery. Alternatively, members will be able to telephone the office to book their fishing.

Day Membership Charges

Day Membership runs from the 1^st April to the 31^st March annually and offers a number of Membership Benefits as detailed below:

Adult – £25.00
Concessionary – £20.00 (Junior, Senior (65+) and Disabled Persons)
Predator – £15.00 (valid 1^st October to 14^th March inc)
Occasional – £10.00 (membership restricted to just 5 visits per year)

Day Membership Fishing Charges

In addition to the annual membership fee, members will pay for their fishing each time they fish (see fishing charges below).

Adult 1 Rod: £11.00
Adult 2 Rods: £16.00
Adults 3rd Rod: FOC

Concessionary 1 Rod: £9.00
Concessionary 2 Rods: £14.00
Concessionary 3rd Rod: FOC (excludes Juniors)

Membership Benefits

Members will benefit from the following privileges:

Reduced fishing charges saving £3 and £9 when using a 3^rd rod when purchasing a 2^nd rod ticket (excludes Juniors)
FREE 3^rd rod saving £6 when purchasing a 2^nd rod ticket (excludes Juniors)
Guaranteed membership renewal when re-joining
Online automated booking system and electronic gate entry system will become operational mid-summer 2018
Early entry from 6.30am once the electronic gate entry system becomes operational
Opportunity for Predator Members to fish into dark, until 21.00 (extra charge applicable)
Fewer anglers permitted onto the fishery
Major reduction in fishing matches

Further updates will be announced over the coming months as we move towards full membership.

Bury Hill Angling Club

As part of our move to full membership, we have transferred our membership schemes to a new ‘non profit-making company’ known as Bury Hill Angling Club. This includes Season Ticket Membership, Specimen Carp Membership and Day Membership. The reason for this change is so that we can run the Bury Hill Fisheries Estate along charitable lines, with the tax and income benefits helping us to fund future improvement works on the fisheries estate and new stocking.

As part of this move, you will see that the membership form includes a ‘Gift Aid’ declaration. This is totally voluntary and all ‘Gift Aid’ raised will go directly to helping fund the further improvements and stocking of the fishery. For members choosing to ‘Gift Aid’, there is no additional cost for UK tax payers as all monies are paid by HM Government.

FAQ

When will Day Membership start?
Day membership is already up and running, however there will be a transitional period during which day passes will be available until such time as membership is full.

Can anyone join?
Yes, membership is open to everyone, provided that they have some angling experience and the correct tackle, and if you don’t, we can offer competitively priced angling tuition to help you get started.

Which Lakes will I be able to fish?
Day Membership entitles you to fish the Old Lake, Milton Lake and Bonds Lake, whilst our Night Membership (Specimen Carp Membership) is subject to age and fishing experience, entitles you to fish Temple Lake and the Old Lake at night.

What is the cost of Membership?
The cost of annual day membership is just £25 for adults and £20 for concessionary anglers, with other membership options being available.

As a Day Member will I be able to night fish?
No, day membership only entitles you to fish the Old Lake, Bonds Lake and Milton Lake during the permitted daylight hours. If you want to night fish either the Old Lake or Temple Lake, you will need to apply for a Specimen Carp Membership which will entitle you to fish both day and night on the allotted lakes. However, Specimen Carp Membership is subject to age and experience.

I want to night fish but also occasionally fish the small lakes, do I have to join both memberships?
No, as a Specimen Carp Member you will be entitled to fish both Bonds and Milton Lakes, but only during permitted daylight hours.

I am a Junior/Senior/Disabled angler, do I get cheaper fishing?
Yes, Juniors, Seniors and Disabled Persons will only pay £20 for annual Concessionary Membership and thereafter pay a reduced priced fishing ticket (see fishing charges above).

What will it cost to fish?
Members automatically receive reduced fishing charges over that of a day membership pass, as an example members will save £3 on a two rod Adult ticket and £9 when using three rods. There will be similar reductions for Concessionary Members.

What will the opening times be?
Currently the fishery opens at 7am, however once the online booking and electronic gate entry systems are active, members will be able to enter the fishery from as early as 6.30am, leaving slightly later than current times.

Are there any special advantages for predator anglers?
Yes, we will be offering predator members the opportunity to purchase a special ‘twilight ticket’, which will allow them to fish through to 21.00 on a restricted basis.

Will boats still be available?
Yes, boats will continue to be available although boat numbers will be reduced to just 4 boats for members use only, which must be booked in advance.

Will the Tackle Shop and Café remain open?
Yes, the tackle shop will remain open, although this will be moved to a new temporary location selling a smaller range of tackle and bait. Whilst the café has now closed, we are offering a new hot and cold food service with delivery directly to your swim.

Will I be able to bring a fishing guest?
Yes, Day Members will be able to bring one fishing guest paying the applicable ‘Guest Fishing Fee’.

As a Member will I be guaranteed a continued membership place?
Yes, existing members will be given a guaranteed membership place..

Do I need to book my fishing in advance?
No, it is not necessary to book your fishing in advance, just turn up and purchase your fishing ticket on arrival from the shop, exactly as you do now. However, once the electronic booking system becomes operational, you will be able to book you ticket online and or by telephoning the fishery which will allow you to access the fishery before other anglers. Payment can be made by either credit card or cash on the day.

I live a considerable distance from Bury Hill and only fish once or twice a year, will I still have to pay a full day membership fee?
No, we offer an ‘Occasional Membership’, which is at a reduced Day Membership cost. Occasional Membership restricts the number of visits to just 5 per year and costs just £10.

Will the parking change?
No, the parking will remain exactly as it is currently, although we will be installing security cameras to the car park areas in due course in order to add to the sites overall security.

Should you wish to become a Day Member, please complete and return an application form with two passport photographs and your payment. Anyone wanting to pay by credit card, can call into the shop or telephone the office on (01306) 877540.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE

Latest Catches week ending 8/7/18

This weeks latest catches week ending 8/7/18

• Double Row Lin out at 39 lb
• Heaviest ever weight, and part of 127 lb catch
• 103 lb matchwinning weight of 35 bream
• Famous angler shares 70-carp catch
• Four anglers’ 435 lb of carp
• 3 lb Old Lake crucian caught in match
• 24-hour carp match on Old Lake at end of this month

FISHERY OPENING TIMES
The fishery currently opens for day ticket fishing at around 7.00am on weekdays; 6.30am weekends and Bank Holidays. Current closing time is approximately 9.00pm.

TACKLE & BAIT SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Open 7 days a week, 362 days a year, when you need it!

• PLEASE BE AWARE, ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ROD LICENCES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE TACKLE SHOP. THEY CAN BE OBTAINED FROM POST OFFICES AND ONLINE AT www.postoffice.co.uk/rod-fishing-licence

• The predator fishing season begins on October 1 and finishes on March 14.

THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (in brief)
Temple’s famous fish the Double Row Linear has been landed at its heaviest ever reported weight, just short of 40 lb.
Terry Baker landed the big mirror carp, which went 39 lb, along with a 31 lb 14 oz common and two upper-20s for an impressive 126 lb 15 oz four-fish total.
The bream sport hit new heights this week with a 103 lb match catch, despite 30-degree heat.
Malcolm Heaver won the Matchfishing-scene contest with 35 fish to 5 lb, spread out in three big keepnets, showing what can be achieved during even the hardest part of the day.
Also caught in the same match was one of the Old Lake’s rare, big crucian carp, this one weighing 3 lb.
Famous carper Ian Russell banked over 70 Old Lake carp in 48 hours with a well-known helper, as part of his Pro Celebrity Challenge.
Bonds Lake continues to produce good catches, the best reported this week being 12 carp to 16 lb on feeder and pellets.
And details of the annual 24-hour carp match have been announced, to take place on the last weekend of this month, to coincide with the Prudential RideLondon cycling event, which involves the closure of the main road outside the fishery for a few hours.
The forecast suggests that it could be a degree or two cooler this week, with more cloud and the chance of some light drizzle, but then building up to back near to where it was again for next weekend. The average looks likely to be 23, having been 29 on Sunday, but reaching 25 by Saturday, which should be the sunniest day of the week. Monday should give a high of 27 with a mixture of sunshine and cloud, and similar for Tuesday but with a high of 21. Wednesday is likely to be cloudier still and 22, followed by a bit more sunshine on Thursday and 23, more sunshine again and 24 on Friday, and a very sunny 25 on Saturday and Sunday. Overnight values should remain constant at around 14 or 15. Winds should start lightish and north-westerly on Monday, but returning to the north-easterlies of last weekend on Tuesday evening, with a bit more strength, before becoming lighter again and from the same direction on Wednesday until Friday, when they should become a bit more south-easterly into the weekend.

FOR ALL THE VERY LATEST CATCHES AS THEY HAPPEN, CHECK-OUT THE BURY HILL FISHERIES FACEBOOK PAGE AT www.facebook.com/BuryHillFisheries

OLD BURY HILL LAKE – GENERAL & BOAT FISHING

Every year when the weather warms, pleasure anglers on the Old Lake manage to land over 100 lb of bream.
But to do it in a match, and in 30-degree heat, shows the standard of sport that is on offer on the Old Lake.
Malcolm Heaver won the Matchfishing-scene contest, the first of a summer series, with 35 bream from peg 38, on the Long Bank, using a feeder, ahead of next-peg Keith Hogg on 37 with 86 lb.
Keith began on feeder but switched to pole, catching on corn over a bed of pellets.
John Swann was third with 64 lb of bream and two 4 lb tench on cage feeder at 30 reel turns, with Mark Hathway fourth on peg 14 with 26 smaller bream and skimmers for 47 lb.
Another Old Lake match to produce the goods was the Crystal Palace AA contest on the Front Bank, which was won by Mike Bell with 84 lb 14 oz of fish to 5 lb from peg 11, on feeder and 8 mm pellets with 8 mm fluoro dumbells.
Runner-up was Steve Parker with 75 lb of bream, carp and tench from peg 1, ahead of Steve Edwards with 68 lb from peg 3, the lowest weight being 30 lb.
And among the fish caught was a rare 3 lb crucian, which came from peg 9.
Famous carper Ian Russell staged his Pro Celebrity Challenge and shared a catch of over 70 carp with his celebrity assistant in 48 hours, despite high temperatures.
So hectic was the action that the celebrity guest reeled in at midnight on both nights to get some sleep.
A video should be available shortly showing the pair’s busy session.
Specimen Carp Club members Adam Rogers, Dan Nash and Matt Lewis, with guest Nick Driver, shared a catch of 435 lb of carp in 48 hours from the middle of the Front Bank, along with lots of bream.
Adam landed the most, at 220 lb, and the best fish weighed 17 lb 8 oz, the best bait being double 18 mm Mainline Cell over free offerings.
And Matt Gegg had three carp to 19 lb on a daytime session at peg 1, freelining luncheon meat over corn.
There were also reports of good catches in the daytime from the Bay, with several fish landed during a short session.
This summer’s 24-hour Pairs Carp Match, fished by 12 teams, is on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29.
The draw will take place at 5pm on the Saturday, with fishing from 7pm until 6pm on Sunday.
Entry costs £100 per pair, payable on booking, and if 12 teams take part, the winners will collect £300, with £150 for second and £100 for third, £50 going to the captor of the biggest fish. Optional pools of £25 will be available.
Pegs will be drawn as pairs of numbers, giving one favoured swim and one lesser one, as in past years, to ensure even distribution of hotspots. Pairs can decide which angler will fish which of the two swims drawn.
To book or find out more, ring Ken, Dave or Ian in the shop on 01306 883621.

TEMPLE LAKE – CARP

The Double Row Linear has been increasing in weight steadily in recent years, from 35 lb in April 2015, and the most recent reported capture was in late March this year by Conor Cook at 38 lb 4 oz.
Now the distinctive fish has been landed by Terry Baker at 39 lb, making it another contender for a ‘forty’, along with past ‘forties’ Nemo and The Ghost, and The Big One at 38 lb along with several similar sized commons.
Terry had the Lin as part of a four-carp catch weighing 126 lb 15 oz, the others being a 31 lb 4 oz common and mirrors of 28 lb 7 oz and 28 lb 4 oz.
His fish came after a complete change of tactics and a move to the opposite side of the lake, steadily building up a feeding area and fishing a new Active Bait Solutions test bait.
John Mason (who describes himself as “Terry Baker’s chauffeur”) was also in action on Temple, landing a brace of ‘twenties’, at 23 lb 14 oz and 23 lb 12 oz, the mirror and common coming from the margins of pegs 1 and 7, also on a new Active Bait Solutions test bait.
There are also reports coming through of ‘twenties’ for Matt White and another angler, more information to follow.

PLEASE NOTE: LEAD CORE IS BANNED ON BOTH TEMPLE AND THE OLD LAKE. PLEASE SEE KEN IN THE SHOP FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

BONDS LAKE

This is a great time to grab yourself a slice of the action on Bonds, which regularly produces multiple catches of carp to double figures on a variety of methods, from pole to feeder and straight lead to waggler.

Roland Racz landed 12 carp to 16 lb at peg 8 on feeder and 8 mm pellets, and there were other multiple catches of fish to double figures.

MILTON LAKE

Milton Lake comes into its own at this time of year for tench, bream and crucians, along with a few bonus carp, either on waggler with a running line, or pole close in or up against the lily pads, where fish can often be lined up with a little-and-often loosefeeding approach.

Milton Lake regular Alan Derbyshire had a catch of eight tench to 4 lb and eight crucians at peg 2, on float fished pellets and prawns, loosefeeding pellets and small balls of groundbait.