Here are a few dates for your diaries.
Application slips will be published in a future Pikelines, so don’t ask before please.
Friday 17th September
Rutland Water
Lure only
No more details yet
Monday 27th September
Esthwaite
Lures Only
14 boats, with electric motors £31 per angler
Saturday 6th November
Menteith
Lure only
£30 per angler
And of course the Piking 2010 event on September 25th
Showing posts with label PAC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PAC. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Monday, September 15, 2008
PAC membership team on top of renewals
Following a phenomenal response from the recent edition of Pikelines magazine, the Pike Anglers Club's membership team of John Cahill and Peter Green have been snowed under with renewals.
The backlog has now been cleared and both new member's applications and renewals are being turned around within 24 hours of receipt.
"It's been a great start to the traditional renewal period and we thank everyone who's renewed early and helped us spread the workload," said John.
"We're now at manageable levels again so for those yet to renew please do so and we'll get back to you by return."
Membership benefits include PAC events, like privileged access events on the Lake of menteith and other waters. Please note you must have a current PAC membership card to take part in an event.
John and Pete will be running a PAC Membership stall at the Convention on Saturday, September 27, where members will be able to renew on the day.
There will also be a Convention special membership offer for new members. announced a little nearer the time.
The backlog has now been cleared and both new member's applications and renewals are being turned around within 24 hours of receipt.
"It's been a great start to the traditional renewal period and we thank everyone who's renewed early and helped us spread the workload," said John.
"We're now at manageable levels again so for those yet to renew please do so and we'll get back to you by return."
Membership benefits include PAC events, like privileged access events on the Lake of menteith and other waters. Please note you must have a current PAC membership card to take part in an event.
John and Pete will be running a PAC Membership stall at the Convention on Saturday, September 27, where members will be able to renew on the day.
There will also be a Convention special membership offer for new members. announced a little nearer the time.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Website update
The update to the website should now be complete. We think it is all there and working properly!
If you find any broken links or missing images please contact webmaster@pacgb.com.
If you find any broken links or missing images please contact webmaster@pacgb.com.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Website disruption
In order to make the management and use of the main PAC website simpler it is being reorganised. This process may result in some pages being temporarily unavailable and some links being broken for a short period over the coming week.
We hope to preserve all existing pages in order that links to specific pages will remain unbroken although those that are copied to their new locations will not be updated.
Most of you won't notice the changes - which is the idea, but in future you will be able to use simpler addresses to pass on to people to locate sections of the website such as www.pacgb.co.uk/gallery for the main gallery page.
The blog will be unaffected by all of this.
We hope to preserve all existing pages in order that links to specific pages will remain unbroken although those that are copied to their new locations will not be updated.
Most of you won't notice the changes - which is the idea, but in future you will be able to use simpler addresses to pass on to people to locate sections of the website such as www.pacgb.co.uk/gallery for the main gallery page.
The blog will be unaffected by all of this.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Sussex presents Dimples to Wrinkles Bill
Dimples to Wrinkles author Bill Palmer will be entertaining the PAC's Sussex Region with some of the highlihts of his incredible pike fishing career next week.
He'll be appearing at the Black lion on the A22 at Halland, between Uckfield and Hailsham, on Wednesday, February 21.
Doors will be opening at 7.30pm, with the talk starting at 8.30pm. Admission is £2.50 members/£3 non-members.
He'll be appearing at the Black lion on the A22 at Halland, between Uckfield and Hailsham, on Wednesday, February 21.
Doors will be opening at 7.30pm, with the talk starting at 8.30pm. Admission is £2.50 members/£3 non-members.
Monday, February 12, 2007
PAC TV goes live on Youtube
It's still being tweaked and tested but the PAC's fledgling online TV channel can now be viewed on Youtube.
We'll be investing time and energy into getting this right , as the club exploits new media to show good pike fishing practice.
Check it out here.
We'll be investing time and energy into getting this right , as the club exploits new media to show good pike fishing practice.
Check it out here.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Membership nudging record high
Around 30 people now joining the Pike Anglers Club every week. Isn't it time you joined them..?
And if you needed another excuse, how would a brand-new boat help next winter's campaign..?
If you're a PAC member, all you have to do is recuit a member using one of our new leaflets. And make sure you put your details in the space for who referred them.
Every time someone joins using a form with your details on, you get entered in the draw to win a Sea Nymph.
They're popular with pike anglers all over for one or two good reasons - they're built like tanks but they're stable and dead easy for even a beginner to handle.
They cost just over a grand to buy new. But we're giving one away for free, in our 2007 membership promotion, which will be drawn in September at the PAC Convention.
To make it even easier, you can download and print off forms online if you just click here.
For more details on how to win the boat, click here.
And if you needed another excuse, how would a brand-new boat help next winter's campaign..?
If you're a PAC member, all you have to do is recuit a member using one of our new leaflets. And make sure you put your details in the space for who referred them.
Every time someone joins using a form with your details on, you get entered in the draw to win a Sea Nymph.
They're popular with pike anglers all over for one or two good reasons - they're built like tanks but they're stable and dead easy for even a beginner to handle.
They cost just over a grand to buy new. But we're giving one away for free, in our 2007 membership promotion, which will be drawn in September at the PAC Convention.
To make it even easier, you can download and print off forms online if you just click here.
For more details on how to win the boat, click here.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Rodders hits the Chilterns
Steve Rodwell's been clocking up the miles bringing his one-man show to PAC region's up and down the country this season.
Tonight - Thursday, February 1 - the big fella from the Fens is on the oche at the newly reformed Herts and Chiltern PAC branch.
Rodders will be at the Shefford Memorial Hall, Shefford, near Bedford, from 7.30pm for an 8pm start. All welcome for what promises to be a night of big pike and big laughs.
Tonight - Thursday, February 1 - the big fella from the Fens is on the oche at the newly reformed Herts and Chiltern PAC branch.
Rodders will be at the Shefford Memorial Hall, Shefford, near Bedford, from 7.30pm for an 8pm start. All welcome for what promises to be a night of big pike and big laughs.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Stupendous victory for pike fishing - report
Pike fishing has scored a "stupendous victory" following the recent announcement there would be no livebaiting ban in England and Wales, writes Roy Webster in the Great Yarmouth Mercury.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Treasurer was on the money for big fish
Pike Anglers Club treasurer John Synnuck popped out for some fresh air to blow away the Christmas cobwebs - and ended up blowing away his previous PB.Kent-based John banked a 35lbs 2oz belter from a stillwater on a headless sardine. The run came just after dark, on a 3oz running rig cast 70yds to a feature.
The fish is John's third thirty of his pike fishing career and beats his previous PB by 1lb 1oz.
Claim your place in the history books
Work is now well in progress on a project code-named PAC30 - a book to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Pike Anglers Club.
The limited-edition book will go on sale at this year's Convention, which officially marks the club's 30th birthday.
As well as looking back at some of the major events in pike fishing since the club was formed, it will also feature contributions from around 30 of today's leading pike anglers.
Some of them are household names. Some of them less famous, but no less-successful in their own areas or at their chosen methods.
While the exact line-up is a work in progress as far as the book is concerned, we have created two special slots for chapters from PAC members.
Any member of the club can enter a piece of writing to be considered for inclusion, but please bear in mind the conditions:
Entries, which should be in the region of 2,500 words, can be on any aspect off pike fishing. It needs to illustrated with a selection of pictures which are of suitable quality for reproduction purposes.
The closing date for entries is March 30 but a brief synopsis should be sent in by February 28 so the team putting the book together have some idea what entries are on the way.
This should include your contact details so we can contact you in the event of any queries.
Entries should be sent to PAC secretary Mark Barrett via the e-mail address in the contacts section of the main PAC website.
The limited-edition book will go on sale at this year's Convention, which officially marks the club's 30th birthday.
As well as looking back at some of the major events in pike fishing since the club was formed, it will also feature contributions from around 30 of today's leading pike anglers.
Some of them are household names. Some of them less famous, but no less-successful in their own areas or at their chosen methods.
While the exact line-up is a work in progress as far as the book is concerned, we have created two special slots for chapters from PAC members.
Any member of the club can enter a piece of writing to be considered for inclusion, but please bear in mind the conditions:
Entries, which should be in the region of 2,500 words, can be on any aspect off pike fishing. It needs to illustrated with a selection of pictures which are of suitable quality for reproduction purposes.
The closing date for entries is March 30 but a brief synopsis should be sent in by February 28 so the team putting the book together have some idea what entries are on the way.
This should include your contact details so we can contact you in the event of any queries.
Entries should be sent to PAC secretary Mark Barrett via the e-mail address in the contacts section of the main PAC website.
New Pikelines is on its way soon
Production work on Pikelines, the Pike Anglers Club's celebrated magazine, is now in full swing. Members' copies will be going in the post on February 12, if all goes to plan.
With news and views about the club, the latest on special events and other offers - not to mention the occasional ground-breaking article about pike fishing - many regard the magazi ne as one of the biggest benefits of belonging to the PAC.
You can't buy Pikelines at the newsagent's. But don't worry - if you're not a member, there's still time to join the club and make sure you don't February's magazine, or the next three issues.
Just go to our website and follow the links to join up - click here for more information.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Relaunched Reading branch to meet
Reading PAC is holding its first meeting for some time on Monday, February 12, at the King's Tavern, King's Road, Reading (7.30pm).
PAC president Phil Wakeford will be giving a slide show on his varied pike fishing career.
Both members and non-members welcome.
Both members and non-members welcome.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
PAC Website and E-mail problems
The main PAC website is currently offline, and @pacgb.co.uk e-mail addresses have been on a go slow for a few days.
This is due to our hosting service installing new servers. The Blog and Members Message Board are unnafected by this work.
We'll let you know when normal service resumes.
This is due to our hosting service installing new servers. The Blog and Members Message Board are unnafected by this work.
We'll let you know when normal service resumes.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Livebaiting is safe in England and Wales
Livebaiting is safe in England and Wales, the Pike Anglers Club can reveal tonight.
A senior Environment Agency policy chief has gone on record to state the agency will not be seeking either a blanket ban - like that proposed in Scotland - or further regional by-laws, such as the Cumbrian coarse bait ban.
PAC president Phil Wakeford said: "We are extremely pleased, however it will never go away completely. The eyes of the public and the authorities are now upon anglers and pike anglers in particular.
"We urge all predator anglers to stay within the law and follow our code of conduct."
Senior officials in the Environment Agency were lobbied on behalf of the PAC and other predator groups by the Specialist Anglers Alliance.
The SAA put our concerns to Adrian Taylor, the EA's fisheries policy manager.
SAA vice-president Chris Burt said: "We have discussed this in depth with Adrian Taylor and are pleased to advise that they have given us an unequivocal assurance that they have no restrictions being planned or considered to restrict the use of live-bait in England and Wales.
"Furthermore, to answer the concerns of our predator group members we would like to elaborate on the individual points that have been raised with the EA."
The PAC's biggest fear was that the proposed Secondary Legislation that being used to make sections of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review law could be used to ban livebaiting by the back door.
But at the meeting with the SAA, Mr Taylor said: "The EA already has the powers to bring in such bans if they were justified, but there are no plans or thoughts to ban live-baiting.
"As far as the EA head office is aware there are also no plans to look at any other local bans similar to the North-west situation. In theory new secondary legislation could be used but the Animal Welfare Bill would have been the logical route for this."
Many feared the blanket ban which looks almost certain to be imposed by the Scottish Parliament makes a similar ban inevitable in the remainder of the UK.
But Mr Taylor said: "Regarding the potential Scottish ban, geography and game fish heritage create an issue for the whole of Scotland, under the fish conservation ticket. The proposal has been driven by the translocation of unwanted species.
"The proposed ban is not based on taking a moral stance on live-baiting. It does not therefore set a precedent for the UK and the EA has no plans or intention to ban or restrict livebaiting."
Chris Burt said: "To sum up, the EA have no plans to either extend the existing
local ban, or to introduce a national ban on live-baiting.
"The SAA would urge all predator anglers to act in a responsible manner in future and abide by the PAC/SAA Code of Practice with regard to the movement of fish for bait."
A senior Environment Agency policy chief has gone on record to state the agency will not be seeking either a blanket ban - like that proposed in Scotland - or further regional by-laws, such as the Cumbrian coarse bait ban.
PAC president Phil Wakeford said: "We are extremely pleased, however it will never go away completely. The eyes of the public and the authorities are now upon anglers and pike anglers in particular.
"We urge all predator anglers to stay within the law and follow our code of conduct."
Senior officials in the Environment Agency were lobbied on behalf of the PAC and other predator groups by the Specialist Anglers Alliance.
The SAA put our concerns to Adrian Taylor, the EA's fisheries policy manager.
SAA vice-president Chris Burt said: "We have discussed this in depth with Adrian Taylor and are pleased to advise that they have given us an unequivocal assurance that they have no restrictions being planned or considered to restrict the use of live-bait in England and Wales.
"Furthermore, to answer the concerns of our predator group members we would like to elaborate on the individual points that have been raised with the EA."
The PAC's biggest fear was that the proposed Secondary Legislation that being used to make sections of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review law could be used to ban livebaiting by the back door.
But at the meeting with the SAA, Mr Taylor said: "The EA already has the powers to bring in such bans if they were justified, but there are no plans or thoughts to ban live-baiting.
"As far as the EA head office is aware there are also no plans to look at any other local bans similar to the North-west situation. In theory new secondary legislation could be used but the Animal Welfare Bill would have been the logical route for this."
Many feared the blanket ban which looks almost certain to be imposed by the Scottish Parliament makes a similar ban inevitable in the remainder of the UK.
But Mr Taylor said: "Regarding the potential Scottish ban, geography and game fish heritage create an issue for the whole of Scotland, under the fish conservation ticket. The proposal has been driven by the translocation of unwanted species.
"The proposed ban is not based on taking a moral stance on live-baiting. It does not therefore set a precedent for the UK and the EA has no plans or intention to ban or restrict livebaiting."
Chris Burt said: "To sum up, the EA have no plans to either extend the existing
local ban, or to introduce a national ban on live-baiting.
"The SAA would urge all predator anglers to act in a responsible manner in future and abide by the PAC/SAA Code of Practice with regard to the movement of fish for bait."
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Downloadable membership form online
You can now download membership leaflets for the Pike Anglers Club online. Why not print a few off and take them next time you go out, to hand out to anyone you see pike fishing who isn't already a member.
Remember, if you're already a member write your details in the box provided so if someone joins we know who recruited them. Every time someone joins using one of your leaflets, you get entered in the draw to win a brand new pike fishing boat from our friends at CP Boats.
Remember, if you're already a member write your details in the box provided so if someone joins we know who recruited them. Every time someone joins using one of your leaflets, you get entered in the draw to win a brand new pike fishing boat from our friends at CP Boats.
To download a leaflet, click here.
For more on the boat promotion, click here.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Thames Gateway region launches blog
Pike anglers in South Essex/North Kent/that funny bit of East London have launched a new region for the Thames Gateway.
Steve Gould and John Synnuck would love to see you at their first meeting on Tuesday, February 6, when Essex boy Bill "Dimples to Wrinkles" Palmer's going to be on the oche.
They've also launched a blog, which - between you and us - features what we think might be one of the biggest pike caught this season.
Steve Gould and John Synnuck would love to see you at their first meeting on Tuesday, February 6, when Essex boy Bill "Dimples to Wrinkles" Palmer's going to be on the oche.
They've also launched a blog, which - between you and us - features what we think might be one of the biggest pike caught this season.
Click here for more.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Keeping the PAC in the family for a fiver
Any PAC member who wishes to upgrade to family membership can do so at any time by paying another £5 and letting us know the names of any additional member or members who'd like to join the club.
Thanks to the Irish members who suggested this.
Thanks to the Irish members who suggested this.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
New region in Southport, Lancs
A new PAC region in Southport, West Lancs, is holding its first meeting on Tuesday, February 13.
It's at the Mount Pleasant Hotel in Manchester Road, Southport, from 8pm.
It's at the Mount Pleasant Hotel in Manchester Road, Southport, from 8pm.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Welcome Kev - our 400th forum member
Hat tip to Kev Taylor, from Lincolnshire - the 400th PAC member to sign up to our forums.
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