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Chairmans Report 2006

The 2006 season is half way through yet for some members it has not yet started.
The Spring Salmon run appeared to be improving further with some good reports in the paper from upstream and hopefully one day we will be able to take one. As the fish are being caught upstream of CAA water they must have passed through but with few rods on the river they will not be caught.
Moving on to Sea Trout, this season has been poor by any standard and it is now probably too late to improve with the best of the fishing gone, with the EA not seeming to recognise that the Eden was once a prolific Sea Trout river.
Moving on to a brighter note with some good catches of Brown Trout being reported with well known angler Mr Mike McHugh reporting catching 25 Trout on one evenings visit to the river, with all fish returned. Whilst Mr D McKnight reported taking a Brownie of four and a half pounds on the dry fly.

This season has seen the Environment Agency put forward further restrictions on anglers under the disguise of a Net Limitation Order; based on conservation grounds, originally requesting a voluntary two fish bag limit with an aim of achieving a 50% catch return figure.
At a Special meeting on 28Th February 2006 CAA members found that the E.A,s case was not proved on conservation grounds, whilst most of the other Salmon rod fisheries have agreed that they could go along with the proposal and accept a two fish bag limit.
Since that time the EA have moved the goal posts and are now proposing to bring in byelaws with a two fish limit and all Hen fish to be returned after the tenth of September.

A Special meeting is being held, and members will be informed of the date and location with the Committee hoping for a good attendance on the night, as this is such an important subject and will affect all Salmon anglers.

This season has seen the Association parking being squeezed further with Tesco now clamping vehicles that have been left for more than one and a half hours, (so much for the gentleman’s agreement made with a previous CAA Secretary and the then Tesco manager. The Committee is at present trying to arrange further parking in this area and suggest that anglers temporarily use the car park opposite the Auctioneer on Montgomery Way. Whist the Committee understands that this may not be suitable to all members the Committee is exploring every available avenue to arrange alternative permanent parking.

A project, which is going forward, is fencing parts of the riverbank between the Motorway Bridge and Rickerby Rocks, with future fencing proposed below Rickerby Rocks.
The fence will be owned and maintained by CAA. Care should be taken with the fence and any damage whether natural, vandalism, or cattle trapped within the boundary of the fence should be reported to the Committee.
The aim of the fence is to keep livestock away from the banks of the river in order to prevent further erosion and restore the habitat on the riverbank.

The Committee would like to remind all members, ticket holders and visitors that the CAA Bailiffs must be supported and tickets or cards must be produced when asked for by the Bailiffs or any other member, there are no exceptions.
See rule 8.

The Committee would also like to remind members, ticket holders and visitors that catch returns are due to be sent to the Hon Sec by the 28Th of October (see rule 22). There has been a considerable amount of late returns and this will be monitored and may result in disciplinary action by the Committee with the Committee looking for an improvement at the end of this season.
If you do not have a catch return please obtain one from one of the shops or at the very worst make your own, providing name, No. of fish, weight, where and when caught, and if returned.
This is valuable information and the Committee is looking for your compliance with this matter.

River Bank Maintenance

I would like to remind members that maintaining the river bank is an important part of the club and we ask members to report any damage, pollution, loss/ finds of tackle to the Committee.
The members are the eyes and ears on the river side without whom the Association and fishing would suffer.
Mr P Ghorst is at present collating and updating our records and condition of tools held and would like members holding tools to contact him on 07900 130263 or the Secretary. Working parties are still required and if anyone is available please contact the Hon Sec to be added to the list.

Book and Map

The book and map are both still on sale and available from any Committee member.

Change of address

It is important that that the clubs data base is kept up to date or you may miss out on information.
Please inform Hon Sec by phone, letter or Email.

Tight lines

Chairman
J. Carruthers
John Carruthers

Hon Sec
Mr D Altham
13 Punton Road
Carlisle
CA3 9BB
Tel 01228 532666

Email secretary@carlisleanglingassociation.org