Colchester Angling Preservation Society, known as CAPS, boasts a wealth of excellent Essex waters including seventeen lakes and several miles of the River Stour.

The club offers massive carp and catfish plus specimen coarse fish of all species with night fishing available on most venues. Members can purchase guest day tickets on all venues except Snake Pit and Layer Pit.

Although the lakes are open all year, CAPS protects the fish by closing venues when fish are spawning. Visit the CAPS website to keep up to date on lake closures during the spring and early summer.

Annual membership running from 1 April can be purchased on the website or in local tackle shops. Night fishing is permitted on club waters for the cost of an additional night season ticket.

Contact Details

Membership Secretary: 01376 323520
Email: membership@Colchesteraps.org
Website: www.colchesteraps.org
Facebook: CAPS – the official group

Waters

• River Stour
• Bovington 1
• Bovington 2
• Brookhall Lake
• Houchins Back Pit
• Houchins Front Pit
• Inworth Grange
• Layer Pit
• Lodge Farm
• Olivers Lake
• Prestons Lake
• Rectory Pool
• Snake Pit
• Wellhouse Reservoirs

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated to Colchester Angling Preservation Society CAPS. No liability is accepted for costs incurred due to inaccuracies in this information. Please contact the venue to confirm details before setting out.

Copthorne & District Angling Society is a small club catering for pleasure anglers around the West Sussex village of the same name. A handful of picturesque lakes offer carp, pike and general coarse fishing for anglers wanting to avoid the circuit for a quiet days sport.

The club also offers eight miles of river fishing as a member of the Ouse Angling Preservation Society.

There are two levels of membership available. A full ticket or a Piltdown only permit. Membership runs from 1 June for twelve months. Under sixteens can fish for free as long as they register and are accompanied by an adult or senior member.

Contact Details

Website: www.copthorneangling.co.uk
Website: www.ouseaps.co.uk

Waters

• Rowfant Mill
• Little Rowfant – The Wilderness
• Little Rowfant – Road Lake
• Little Rowfant – Top Lake
• Piltdown
• Sussex Ouse

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated to Copthorne & District Angling Society. No liability is accepted for costs incurred due to inaccuracies in this information. Please contact the venue to confirm details before setting out.

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Coventry Godiva Angling Society controls the River Leam between Marton and Eathorpe in Warwickshire.

This is a very sociable club which holds regular Sunday matches on the river. Target species range from pike and carp, brown troat, roach, chub, bream and dace.

The club offers a very low cost membership which runs from the start of the traditional season on June 16.

Contact Details

Mark Alford: 02476 695004 or 07785 938851
Email: markalford22@sky.com
Website: www.godivaangling.wix.com/godiva-angling
Facebook: Coventry Godiva Angling Society

Waters

• River Leam

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated to Coventry Godiva Angling Society. No liability is accepted for costs incurred due to inaccuracies in this information. Please contact the venue to confirm details before setting out.

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Ampthill Angling club & Fish Preservation Society is based in Bedfordshire and has four lakes and a stretch of river in its portfolio.

The annual membership running from 16 June costs £50 for adults with some concessions. There are no day tickets but paying guests can fish with a member.

Contact Details

Trevor Dix: 01525 752454 or 07866 265556
Email: admin@ampthillac.org.uk
Website: www.ampthillac.org.uk
Facebook: Ampthill and District Angling and Fish Preservation Society

Waters

• Ampthill Reservoir
• Brogborough No.1 Pit
• River Great Ouse
• Marston Pit
• Westminster Pool

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated to Ampthill Angling & Fish Preservation Society. No liability is accepted for costs incurred due to inaccuracies in this information. Please contact the venue to confirm details before setting out.

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Cambridge Albion Angling Society controls the fishing on one stretch of the River Cam and on on the The River Great Ouse.

There are matches every Sunday through the fishing season and a Wednesday evening league in the summer.

A club book covering the coarse fishing season is just £20 with concession at a tenner. Books and day tickets at a fiver can be purchased from S.Cooper & Sons, Willow Grange and FJ & FJ Farringtons.

Contact Details

Phone: 01223 300791 or 01223 424248
Website: www.cambridgealbionas.moonfruit.com

Waters

• River Cam
• River Great Ouse

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated to Cambridge Albion Angling Society. No liability is accepted for costs incurred due to inaccuracies in this information. Please contact the venue to confirm details before setting out.

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The East Cheshire & High Peak Pike Anglers Club region have a program of guest speakers for the 2015-16 season. The venue is High Lane Conservative Club, 23 Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8DR.

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East Cheshire and High Peak PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Alan Armstrong returns to Lomond
When? Monday 12 October 2015
Where? High Lane Conservative Club, 23 Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8DR
Contact: Graham Benyon
Website: East Cheshire & High Peak PAC Facebook Group

East Cheshire and High Peak PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Barry McConnell’s Aussie Adventures
When? Monday 14 December 2015
Where? High Lane Conservative Club, 23 Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8DR
Contact: Graham Benyon
Website: East Cheshire & High Peak PAC Facebook Group

East Cheshire and High Peak PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Darren Lord talks Nile Perch
When? Monday 8 February 2016
Where? High Lane Conservative Club, 23 Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8DR
Contact: Graham Benyon
Website: East Cheshire & High Peak PAC Facebook Group

East Cheshire and High Peak PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Brian Salmo Trutta Lawrence talks about Ferox and Pike
When? Monday 11 April 2016
Where? High Lane Conservative Club, 23 Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8DR
Contact: Graham Benyon
Website: East Cheshire & High Peak PAC Facebook Group

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

The Nottingham Pike Anglers Club region have a super program of guest speakers for the 2015-16 season. Meetings are at The venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR.

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Nottinghamshire PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Lionel Mills
When? Tuesday 13 October 2015
Where? The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR
Contact: Ash Morton
Website: Nottingham PAC Facebook Group

Nottinghamshire PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Ian Wilson
When? Tuesday 10 November 2015
Where? The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR
Contact: Ash Morton
Website: Nottingham PAC Facebook Group

Nottinghamshire PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Neville Fickling
When? Tuesday 8 December 2015
Where? The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR
Contact: Ash Morton
Website: Nottingham PAC Facebook Group

Nottinghamshire PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Si Blaydes
When? Tuesday 12 January 2016
Where? The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR
Contact: Ash Morton
Website: Nottingham PAC Facebook Group

Nottinghamshire PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? John Rose
When? Tuesday 9 February 2016
Where? The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR
Contact: Ash Morton
Website: Nottingham PAC Facebook Group

Nottinghamshire PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Brian Ingram
When? Tuesday 8 March 2016
Where? The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR
Contact: Ash Morton
Website: Nottingham PAC Facebook Group

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

Scunthorpe & Humberside Pike Anglers Club region have a compliled an interesting line up piking guest speakers for the 2015-16 season. Meetings are at 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS.

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Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Jon Neafcy – Pike and Holiday Fishing
When? Wednesday 14 October 2015
Where? 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS
Contact: Paul Walker
Website: Scunthorpe & Humberside PAC Facebook Group

Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Si Blaydes – The Very Happy Medium
When? Wednesday 4 November 2015
Where? 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS
Contact: Paul Walker
Website: Scunthorpe & Humberside PAC Facebook Group

Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC – Inter Region Fish-In

Who? Warping Drain
When? Sunday 22 November 2015
Where? 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS
Contact: Paul Walker
Website: Scunthorpe & Humberside PAC Facebook Group

Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Neil Larriman – The Evolution of a Predator Angler
When? Wednesday 2 December 2015
Where? 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS
Contact: Paul Walker
Website: www.facebook.com/groups/1052441551439316/

Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Nathan Edgell – The River Piker
When? Wednesday 6 January 2016
Where? 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS
Contact: Paul Walker
Website: Scunthorpe & Humberside PAC Facebook Group

Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Andy Swarbrook – Walk With Me
When? Wednesday 3 February 2016
Where? 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS
Contact: Paul Walker
Website: Scunthorpe & Humberside PAC Facebook Group

Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Chris Betts – There and Back Again
When? Wednesday 2 March 2016
Where? 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS
Contact: Paul Walker
Website: Scunthorpe & Humberside PAC Facebook Group

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

Walton on Thames Pike Anglers Club region have a couple of guest speakers lined up with others to be confirmed. The venue is Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP.

Walton on Thames PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Chris Ponsford
When? Tuesday 13 October 2015
Where? Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP
Contact: Kevin Daly
Website: www.waltonpac.org.uk

Walton on Thames PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Andy Frost
When? Tuesday 10 November 2015
Where? Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP
Contact: Kevin Daly
Website: www.waltonpac.org.uk

Walton on Thames PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? To be confirmed
When? Tuesday 8 December 2015
Where? Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP
Contact: Kevin Daly
Website: www.waltonpac.org.uk

Walton on Thames PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? To be confirmed
When? Tuesday 12 January 2016
Where? Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP
Contact: Kevin Daly
Website: www.waltonpac.org.uk

Walton on Thames PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? To be confirmed
When? Tuesday 9 February 2016
Where? Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP
Contact: Kevin Daly
Website: www.waltonpac.org.uk

Walton on Thames PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? To be confirmed
When? Tuesday 8 March 2016
Where? Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP
Contact: Kevin Daly
Website: www.waltonpac.org.uk

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

Tyneside Pike Anglers Club region run regular meetings on the second Tuesday of the month throughout the year (except December). Meetings are at The Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF.

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 13 October 2015
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 10 November 2015
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 12 January 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 9 February 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 8 March 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 12 April 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 10 May 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 14 June 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 12 July 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Tyneside PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 9 August 2016
Where? Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF
Contact: Dave Cowell
Website: Tyneside PAC Facebook Page

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

Many PAC regions concentrate solely on the Autumn / Winter period. The S.E.N.P.A.C. or South East Northumberland Pike Anglers Club region run things a little different as they organise regular meetings throughout the twelve months of the year. The dates are the last Tuesday of each month and the venue is The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH. They also run fish-ins during the cooler months.

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 27 October 2015
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 24 November 2015
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 29 December 2015
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 26 January 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 23 February 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 29 March 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 26 April 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 31 May 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 28 June 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 26 July 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

South East Northumberland PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Tuesday 30 August 2016
Where? The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH
Contact: Mike Bell
Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

Shakespeare Pike Anglers Club region have a mixture of meetings with a few speakers for the 2015-16 season. Meetings are at The Granville, 52 Wellesbourne Road, Barford, Warwick, CV35 8DS.

Connect with the Shakespeare PAC Facebook Group

Shakespeare PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Budgie Burgess
When? Thursday 12 November 2015
Where? The Granville, 52 Wellesbourne Road, Barford, Warwick, CV35 8DS
Contact: Roger Howes
Website: www.pacshakespeare.blogspot.com/

Shakespeare PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Mike Skipper
When? Thursday 3 December 2015
Where? The Granville, 52 Wellesbourne Road, Barford, Warwick, CV35 8DS
Contact: Roger Howes
Website: www.pacshakespeare.blogspot.com/

Shakespeare PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Terry Theobald
When? Thursday 7 January 2016
Where? The Granville, 52 Wellesbourne Road, Barford, Warwick, CV35 8DS
Contact: Roger Howes
Website: www.pacshakespeare.blogspot.com/

Shakespeare PAC – Meeting

Who? All Welcome
When? Thursday 4 February 2016
Where? The Granville, 52 Wellesbourne Road, Barford, Warwick, CV35 8DS
Contact: Roger Howes
Website: www.pacshakespeare.blogspot.com/

Shakespeare PAC – Final Meeting

Who? Bring Your Photos
When? Thursday 3 March 2016
Where? The Granville, 52 Wellesbourne Road, Barford, Warwick, CV35 8DS
Contact: Roger Howes
Website: www.pacshakespeare.blogspot.com/

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

Can you help locate a cased twenty pound pike?

Paul James is trying to locate the pike caught from Wotton Lake in 1937 by his Grandfather, Cecil James. The pike was mounted in bow fronted case with following inscription:

Pike – Caught at Wotton Lake by C James. 6th Dec 1937 Weight 20lbs

The fish obviously means a lot to Paul and his family. This is what Paul had to say:

I appreciate that killing fish for taxidermy is now frowned upon and have always handled the Pike I’ve caught with care but this was done a long time ago when they were far more abundant. You can see from the inscription on the case that the Pike was caught at on 6th December 1937 by Cecil James. If you could publish this on your site somebody may know of its whereabouts, as I doubt that a stuffed fish of such high quality would have been thrown away. I’d obviously be prepared to buy it back from whoever has it now, if it was found, it is a great pity that it ever left the family in the first place but it must have gone when he last moved house as I don’t recall seeing it after that.

Paul also spoke highly of his Grandfather’s angling abilities and generosity, saying:

Cecil James lived in Gawcott near Buckingham and was a long term member of the Buckingham & District Angling Association, a keen match angler he won many of the clubs trophies outright but donated them back to the club so that others could enjoy them in the future.

If you know where this cased pike is or may be able to help Paul find it then please email Paul James at ducatiman@btconnect.com.

South Lancashire Pike Anglers Club region run regular meetings on the first Wednesday of the month from October to April. The venue is The Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF.

Connect with the South Lancs PAC Facebook Group

South Lancs PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? David Holden
When? Wednesday 4 November 2015
Where? Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF
Contact: Jon Neafcy
Website: www.pacregion31.blogspot.com

South Lancs PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Eric Edwards
When? Wednesday 2 December 2015
Where? Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF
Contact: Jon Neafcy
Website: www.pacregion31.blogspot.com

South Lancs PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? John Rose
When? Wednesday 6 January 2016
Where? Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF
Contact: Jon Neafcy
Website: www.pacregion31.blogspot.com

South Lancs PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Jon Neafcy
When? Wednesday 3 February 2016
Where? Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF
Contact: Jon Neafcy
Website: www.pacregion31.blogspot.com

South Lancs PAC – Guest Speaker

Who? Barry McConnell
When? Wednesday 2 March 2016
Where? Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF
Contact: Jon Neafcy
Website: www.pacregion31.blogspot.com

South Lancs PAC – Presentation Night & Guest Speaker

Who? Damian Wood
When? Wednesday 6 April 2016
Where? Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF
Contact: Jon Neafcy
Website: www.pacregion31.blogspot.com

Remember: Dates are subject to change. Contact the Regional Organiser to confirm the events are going ahead as planned before travelling. PikeAngler.co.uk does not accept any responsibility for incorrect information or meeting amendments.

Thinking Out Loud is not just an Ed Shearon number, it’s a term used by bloggers to empty their head and overcome writers block. I don’t know where the term Thursdays are for Thinking Out Loud originated but I first encountered it on the Pickyrunner blog. Sarah, the pickyrunner, credits www.runningwithspoons.com and I am happy give them the credit unless anyone knows better.

Here goes…

Master one method

Jon Neafcy recently visited the Scunthorpe & District PAC region where he took us through his last twelve months of fishing.

Jon said he is a single method pike angler. He hasn’t used live baits for several years and lures are not for him. Jon is a dead bait pike angler only.

This was the second of Jon’s talks that I have seen. The first was about five years ago at a Selby region meeting. It is clear from both slide shows that Jon knows how to catch pike. He uses a method that works for him, and he keeps repeating it. I’m sure Jon has a lot of water craft. He will be working hard, tweaking his presentations, baits, locations. But all of this is within the method of dead baiting.

When you are trying to catch pike it can be very tempting to switch methods, but if you master one method you can achieve success.

Night Piking

A picture of a pike caught at night by Alan Dudhill in the Angler’s Mail 13 October 2015 is accompanied by the text:

Pike do not generally need to feed at night, but this 27lb gravel pit monster hadn’t read the rulebook.

Over the years I have seen many people ask if pike feed at night. There seems to be a theory that pike only feed during daylight hours or maybe an hour into dark. Don’t believe a word of it. Pike will and do feed through the night.

Jon Neafcy does a lot of overnight sessions and a good proportion of the pike on his slides were photographed at night. Now I don’t think Jon is sacking fish caught in daylight just so he has the pleasure of a self take in the dark!

I discussed this with a friend during the talk. We agreed that we have caught pike in the night on every venue we have fished for them at night. Don’t be afraid to give it a try, especially if your venue is under pressure during the day. You might be surprised.

My first instinct is to teach

Thirteen years ago I began a career as a trainer in the public sector. It’s a job that has brought great pleasure to me. I love creating and delivering training courses.

This means whenever I watch someone else standing front and centre giving a lecture, delivering a course or showing their slides, I always feel slightly envious.

I admire those that do put themselves out and give their time to creating and delivering a talk. It’s just that I want to be up there interacting with the audience. Mind you, I don’t just want to be talking, I want to be explaining, demonstrating and helping people.

I automatically want to teach.

I wonder if this is also why I love doing this website. It allows me the opportunity to help people.

I may not be the most experienced piker around. I don’t get out nearly as often as I should. I haven’t caught a mountain of pike. But I started pike fishing in the late 1980’s. I do know a little and I enjoy passing this knowledge on.

Perhaps it’s time to put together a slide show so I can get out and meet some new pikers. The thing is, I would not be showing pictures of pike after pike. Mainly because I haven’t caught enough to leave anyone in awe. I would want to go into how I caught, what were my tactics and methods that might help you catch more pike. I just don’t know if thats what pikers want from their slide shows.

That enough for this week. Let me know if any of this resonates with you and what your thoughts about piking are at the moment.

You can send me an email pike.angler@btinternet.com or use the form below.

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All the best, Andy

Got a pike fishing question? Send it to pike.angler@btinternet.com. Here is the latest question.

Hi Andy, I fish a water with a lot of Jack Pike. How can I target the bigger pike in the lake?
Bob T

Thanks for the question Bob. A number of years ago a couple of friends and I had the same problem. We were fishing a beautiful reed lined lake with lots of enticing bays and small islands. Quite frankly it screamed pike.

The water was an aquarium. Through the summer we caught plenty of nice tench and bream. When we moved onto pike fishing we only caught tiny jacks. Nothing bigger than two pounds, and the majority were less than one pound.

Now these pike didn’t breed themselves and I am certain they weren’t stocked. So what happened to all of the Mummy pike?

We persevered and eventually had a seven pounder, followed by a fourteen. I returned eighteen months later, determined to have another try. This time around I had two good pike in a week.

A paternostered smelt tempted this 16lb 4oz fish, before, six days later, a popped up trout snared a 20lb 12oz beauty. But what did I do that helped to catch the bigger fish, and what mistakes have I made before and since?

Stop fishing for jacks

In the early sessions I would often wander about the lake, casting small lures for the jacks. It was great fun and guaranteed action. The truth is it is easy to get side tracked, and I did. I was never going to catch the bigger fish with so many small pike snapping at my lures.

Focus on one venue

There are so many places to go pike fishing that deciding which to ignore is crucial. This is especially true when results are poor and its a mistake I have made too many times. One year, after catching some good early season pike, I went piking 14 consecutive times to 14 different venues. Needless to say I blanked 12 times and caught just 4 jacks. I am cringing just thinking about it.

Get to know the lake

When you visit the same place again and again make sure you learn something each time. If you sit in the same swim every trip you won’t get to know the place you are fishing. Its another trap that I have fallen into too many times. In fact, just writing this is forcing me to admit my faults and realise how predictable my fishing has been at times.

On this lake, though, I tried lots of swims and really got to know the place. I spent hours plumbing the lake and also made a map of the underwater features. This helped me catch the sixteen pounder which took a paternostered smelt fished against a six foot drop off.

Keep your eyes peeled

You should be looking for signs of pike while you are fishing because you never know when you will see something that helps to catch a fish.

I already said the twenty pound pike, pictured above, fell to a popped up trout. I actually caught it because I acted on something unusual that I witnessed.

The lake was a feeding ground for several Great Crested Grebe’s. One bird was working an area of shallows about two feet deep and forty yards to my left. On this occasion the Grebe emerged from under the surface at about one hundred and ninety miles an hour, its head turned backwards focusing on the water, and its legs and wings going like the clappers. It took a few seconds to reel in the dead bait and cast it to the scene of the action.

The twenty pounder took the bait within five minutes. It was clearly looking for a meal, which the Grebe was determined would not be it!

Bait selection

I have added this section because I think pikers make too much of deciding which bait to put on the hooks. I do not think switching between a sardine, a half mackerel, a roach, or any other 4 to 8 inch bait will help to target bigger pike.

In the past I have taken up to a dozen different types of dead bait for a days fishing. This season I have selected two types of bait, roach and smelt, and I don’t think it has hindered me at all. I can see lots of benefits though.
1. It is cheaper.
2. They take up less freezer space.
3. Less time is wasted swapping hook baits for the sake of it.
4. There is less weight to carry.

I chose these two baits because of their versatility and contrast. Roach are a very natural, tough bait that will withstand lots of casts when wobbling. Smelt are an estuary fish with a great smell, vivid colour and skin that is also tough enough to withstand several casts. They are both proven and prolific pike baits that are easy to pop up too, which I like as an option.

I hope this has provided you with some ideas. There is no magic formula for catching big pike. Its more a case of stacking the odds in your favour, doing lots of little things well, and sticking with it.

Thanks for the question. I hope you succeed with your piking on this lake, and many more.

In this edition of Ask Pike Angler we look at the different ways to attach a dead bait to a standard trace. The question came in from Dave Wilkins who asked:

What is the correct way to hook dead baits on snap tackle? Do you have the head facing up the line so the tail is hooked on the last treble or vice versa?

Thank you for the question Dave. I use three different methods for mounting dead baits. Each one is used in a specific piking situation. First let us consider a few factors that affect how you should mount the bait.

Pike have lots of small teeth that are used to grip the prey. They cannot take a bite out the fish.

When a pike takes a fish it will either attack at speed or approach with stealth and suck in the bait. It will then turn the bait head first before swallowing it whole. They can do all of this very quickly, which is why you should not wait to strike a run.

Fishing with the hooks in the wrong place and waiting too long to strike is a potentially lethal combination because a treble can stitch up the soft flesh at the top of the pikes throat. That’s what makes this a great question.

Pike Traces (Snap Tackle)

First of all lets have a reminder of what snap tackle is. Standard snap tackle rigs for pike are two treble (or double) hooks about 4 inches apart mounted on an 18 to 24 inch long wire trace.

Although I use Partridge Double Hooks in my normal dead bait set up, I have used trebles a lot in the past and still use them now and again. The trebles are semi-barbed with the barbed hook used to securely hook the bait.

If you need to learn about setting up for pike fishing here are a couple of articles
Essential Terminal Tackle for Pike Fishing
The 10 Essential Items of Tackle in a Float Ledger Rig for Pike
Click to view pike traces on Amazon

Ledgered dead bait on a still water

I use the first method when ledgering or float ledgering a dead bait on a lake or other still water. Attach the top treble through the tail root and the bottom treble in the flank. The bait can be fished in this way either on the bottom or popped up off the bottom. Here is an article on how to pop up a dead bait

To help reduce the risk of deep hooking, don’t have the trebles so far apart on your rig that the bottom treble is in the head.

Ledgered dead bait on a river

When pike fishing on rivers the bait could be attached using the same method as for ledgering on a still water and that would be totally fine. I prefer to take a different approach because the flowing water will affect the way the dead bait lays in the flow.

The bait will be laying down stream from the lead, so I mount the bait the opposite way, with the head of the bait looking up the trace. I feel this is a more natural presentation and the bait may even flutter in the flow.

My suspicion is that in the majority of cases a pike will approach the bait from down stream. These predators like to stalk and surprise their prey. A bait, even a dead one, that is staring at them may cause the pike to think twice. It might be a crazy idea but I want to stack the odds in my favour.

Another reason for mounting the dead bait head up is that the bottom treble will be further away from the pike’s gut when it enters the mouth. I feel this is a safer method for this style of piking where takes can be quick. Always strike immediately when fishing rivers.

Suspended dead bait

The third method is used when fishing a dead bait suspended mid water beneath a pike float. In this case I want the bait to be as close to horizontal as I can get it so it looks just like a daydreaming fish

The pike will usually attack at speed from below so you should use a longer trace or an up trace with this method to prevent a bite off.

Takes will be quick and the float often disappears immediately as the pike takes the prey back to the deeper water. The trebles are in the middle of the bait so you should hook the pike if you strike straight away.

Thanks for the question Dave. I hope this has given you a few ideas for your piking.

I had a lovely email from Rob Harriman that made smile when he said…

I have been fishing 45 years, still love it, and get a buzz every time I load the car up. I have been carp fishing too much so for the past 2 seasons I have gone back to my roots, back to basics, and started normal fishing again. I am truly loving it. The thing is, I am have trouble keeping deadbaits on at range. I am using either a ledger or a float. What do you advise?

Thanks for the question Rob. I love the quote about going ‘normal’ fishing instead of carping. I have done plenty of carp fishing so I know what you mean.

There are a couple of things you can do to keep deadbaits on the hooks but it is inevitable that you will lose some baits from time to time. There are a few different issues that affect casting a deadbait a long way. Here’s a few tips…

Use a tough bait

Casting a deadbait puts a lot of force on the hook hold. Stick to baits with tough skin like eel section and lamprey. Smelt is another good choice and some course fish, like roach and perch, can also stand a couple of big casts. Avoid soft baits like sardine, herring and trout.

Use a small bait

You might have noticed that the baits recommended in the first point are all fairly small. If you think about carp fishing, casting a ledgered bait a long way is not a problem because the rig has a heavy lead and a small bait. This can be replicated for piking. Avoid heavy baits like mackerel and herring which place too much strain on your tackle.

Change the hook position

There is lots of advice around how to hook a deadbait and I gave my thoughts in APA014: How do you hook a dead bait for pike? When going for a big cast with a softer bait I switch the hooks around, putting the top hook, which takes the force, into the bony head of the bait.

Use the correct rod

Carp fishing at distance is all about fast taper rods because the boilie is firmly attached and won’t fly off. This is not the way to approach piking. A through action rod will cushion the force placed on the hooks during the cast by creating a wider arc, yet still deliver good power.

Switch to braid

Braid is incredibly strong for the diameter when compared to mono-filament line. It is more expensive but this should be viewed as an investment because it will last many times longer.

Tie the bait on

Tie some carp braid around the tail root and the top hook to keep the hook in place. I have an old spool of Kryston Merlin which is perfect for the job. I would not use elastic bands because you have to tie them and the knot always comes undone.
View Kryston Merlin on Amazon

Use a Fox Deadbait Clip

The Fox Deadbait Clip is attached to the trace swivel; A short piece of braid with a loop on the end is tied to the bait; the braided loop is placed on the clip to take the strain of the cast. Using thsi method, the hooks can be lightly nicked into the bait. Then when you get a run, the hooks are not buried in the bait, and the chances of hooking the pike are increased.

Do away with the float

A float will create a lot of wind resistance, slow down the bait in the air, and reduce the distance of the cast. Stick to ledgering unless you are fishing a suspended bait.

Use a drifter float

Drifter floats are a great method for fishing a suspended bait at range. Fished on the back of a steady wind you can work a bait a long way out into a lake. If its too windy though the vane won’t stay upright.
View Pike Drifter Floats on Amazon

Thanks for the question Rob. I hope this has given you a few ideas. Good luck with your pike fishing.

Quite a few subjects in pike fishing provoke polarised views. Adam Macdonald sent in this question which addresses one of them.

Hi Andy, I have recently been on a trip to Scotland which involved some pike fishing of which I much enjoyed. I want to look at getting myself set up to do so in England, however looking round I am not too sure on whether starting this time of year (Mid March) is a good thing although I have got the taste for it! My first concern would always be the fish hence my question as a lot of websites are giving mixed answers.

Thank you for the question Adam. I can well imagine the kind of responses you had to this question on forums and social media. I have read and listened to them too.

Lots of anglers fish for pike from October through to the end of the traditional river season on 15 March. Some wait until the first frosts in autumn. Many other anglers fish for pike all year round.

People will have a variety of reasons for choosing their position on this issue. An angler who prefers to fish for other species in the spring and summer will perhaps only target pike during the autumn and winter months. Those with a long memory and a sense of tradition may stop fishing altogether during the close season.

There are other anglers who suggest that pike are vulnerable to angling pressure during spawning or the warmer months and therefore avoid fishing for them at these times.

My own opinion is that while these opinions hold value, they are not clear cut issues.

Spawning Season

Fishing a lake or canal at the end of March and beyond will not affect the pike any differently to fishing before the season closes in mid March. If you find the pike are spawning then you can give it a miss and I would not drop a bait among pike that are clearly doing so.

After the pike have spawned they will be hungry and this can be a great time to catch. Before anyone tells you that you should let them rest, just look at all of the times anglers have travelled to Scotland and Ireland during the England & Wales closed season to fish for these same pike.

Warm Water

Pike can be vulnerable during times of warm weather but this is due to the amount of dissolved oxygen available rather than just the temperature.

Water temperatures will warm up during spring, but it is still much colder than during September and October so you can’t simply say that autumn is OK but spring is not.

Big waters on a windy day will be relatively well oxygenated even in summer. The water temperature in large glacial lakes and deep reservoirs will never reach the same heights as a shallow drain, pond or gravel pit. If there has been rain and the rivers are flowing at normal levels then they will be fine too.

Vegetation

Pike fishing is safer on the fish when there is less weed, and this means in winter. You are much more likely to land a hooked pike if there is no weed.

Should weed prevent you from fishing though?

Weed does not die down until the water gets cold, but it does not magically disappear at the first frost, which is when a lot of pikers start their campaign.

Weedy waters will still be weedy in autumn and during the winter. Weed is also a natural holding area for pike and good advice will tell you to look for, and fish to, weed.

You should use stronger line and traces in weedy water. In fact your hooks should bend before your line parts whenever and wherever you are fishing. This is to ensure that trebles are not left in the water on snags. You should be able to pull for a break and the hook gives first.

Geographical Location

The north of the country is not only colder than the south but it is considerably wetter. The south east of England and East Anglia are particularly dry areas. It is unusual to go more than a few days without rain in Wales and the west of England so the waters there will have more oxygen than those in dryer areas.

Conclusion

Go pike fishing when you want to and be aware of local conditions. Leave the pike alone if they are spawning, or just observe them and to assess the potential of the water. Don’t try to catch them from shallow still waters in summer, especially if we are having a prolonged spell of warm weather. Be sensible around weed. Don’t drop your deadbait in the middle of lily pads, and use strong tackle.

Thanks for the question Adam. Give it a go and good luck.

The Pike Anglers Club of Great Britain (PAC) is organised at a national level by a committee of volunteers. At a local level, the PAC supports a network of Regional Associations that are run by Regional Organisers.

If you are interested in joining and getting involved with the PAC you can contact the local Regional Organiser (RO) to find out about meetings and events in your area.

If there isn’t a region near you then perhaps you could start one yourself. Contact the General Secretary of the PAC to discuss this further.

See below for the full list…

Birmingham PAC RA1

Regional Organiser: Robert Tonks
Email: rob1tonks@aol.co.uk
Phone: 07968042949
Meeting Venue: Brookvale Social Club, Boulton Walk, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7RP

Cambridge PAC RA2

Website: www.cambridgepac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Jonathon Myles
Email: jonathonmyles76@gmail.com
Phone: 07742669440
Meeting Venue: Bottisham British Legion, 31 Downing Close, Bottisham, Cambs CB25 9DD

Dudley PAC RA3

Regional Organiser: Graham Wright
Email: grahamwright@blueyonder.co.uk
Phone: 07962260425
Meeting Venue: Netherton Conservative club, Halton Street, Netherton, Nr. Dudley, West Midlands DY2 0PG

North Lake District PAC RA5

Regional Organiser: Tommy Thompson
Email: tthompson055@gmail.com
Phone: 01900602253

Suffolk PAC RA8

Website: www.suffolkpac.blogspot.co.uk
Regional Organiser: Jason Skilton
Email: suffolkpac@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 01473601857
Regional Organiser: Roger Flatt
Email: roger.flatt@deepskyblue.co.uk
Phone: 07793750434
Meeting Venue: Bramford Royal British Legion Club, 71-73 The Street, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4DX

Cheshire PAC RA9

Website: www.chespac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Neil Shortland
Email: neil.shortland@ntlworld.com
Phone: 07769685330
Regional Organiser: Mark Johnson
Email: mark-cheshirepiker@fsmail.net
Phone: 07817419286
Meeting Venue: Owley Wood Club, Weaverham, Northwich CW8 3LS

South Wales PAC RA10

Regional Organiser: Shane Lewis
Email: shanelewis@dwcymru.com
Phone: 07540065799

Somerset PAC RA12

Regional Organiser: Alan Buckingham
Email: a.buckingham7894@btinternet.com

Walton on Thames PAC RA15

Website: www.waltonpac.org.uk
Regional Organiser: Kevin Daly
Email: kevin_daly@blueyonder.co.uk
Phone: 07790489823
Regional Organiser: Matthew Ledger
Email: matt732@btinternet.com
Meeting Venue: Bagster House CIU Club, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8LP

North Lancashire PAC RA17

Regional Organiser: Mark Ryding
Email: markryding100@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 07861234364
Meeting Venue: Fishermans Bar, Wyreside Fisheries, LA2 9DG

Shakespeare PAC RA20

Website: www.pacshakespeare.blogspot.com/
Regional Organiser: Roger Howes
Email: ra20shakespeare@btinternet.com
Phone: 07800931783
Meeting Venue: Heart of England Club, Berkswell Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LB

Teeside and Darlington PAC RA21

Website: www.teesideanddarlingtonpac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Andy Eland
Email: andyeland@binternet.com
Regional Organiser: Phil Dale
Email: phillip.dale2@btinternet.com
Meeting Venue: Coxhoe WMC, 2 Blackgate East, Coxhoe. Co. Durham, DH6 4AA

South East Northumberland PAC RA24

Website: www.ra24senpac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Mike Bell
Email: pikeymikeyatra24@blueyonder.co.uk
Regional Organiser: Bruce Turnbull
Email: brturnbull@talktalk.net
Meeting Venue: The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon, Newcastle NE3 2AH

Nottinghamshire PAC RA26

Regional Organiser: Ash Morton
Email: ashmortonpac@yahoo.com
Phone: 07766146017
Regional Organiser: Kev Berry
Email: kwtberry@googlemail.com
Phone: 07877281604
Meeting Venue: Function Room, The Venue, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts NG21 0JR

Canterbury and Thanet PAC RA30/60

Website: www.canterburypac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Nick Prior
Email: nickprior42@btinternet.com
Phone: 07932490792
Meeting Venue: The Plough, 36 Margate Road, Broomfield, Herne Bay, CT6 7BN

South Lancs PAC RA31

Website: www.pacregion31.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Jon Neafcy
Email: jonneafcy@google.com
Meeting Venue: Caledonian Pub, 154 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8PF

Norwich PAC RA33

Regional Organiser: John Currie
Email: curriejohn16@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 07776221959
Regional Organiser: Mickey Cox
Email: suffolkngood@hotmail.com
Phone: 07899913606

Oxfordshire PAC RA34

Website: www.oxonpac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Vince Williams
Email: vince.williams@royalairforcefa.com
Phone: 07946572015
Regional Organiser: Mark Tyrtania
Email: markt750s@aol.com
Phone: 07768423451
Meeting Venue: Oxford City F.C., Court Place Farm Stadium, Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0NQ

Worcester PAC RA37

Regional Organiser: Steve Watts
Email: swatts5778@aol.com
Phone: 07920499290
Meeting Venue: The Pheasant Inn, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP

Southampton PAC RA39

Regional Organiser: Geoff Gibb
Email: geeforce@talktalk.net
Phone: 02381787360
Meeting Venue: Oblisk hotel, 108-110 Oblisk Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9DP

Selby PAC RA40

Website: www.selbypacra40region.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Chris Betts
Email: carper-chris@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 07981923057
Meeting Venue: The Crown Inn Public House, Main Street, Hemingbrough, Selby, North Yorkshire Y08 6QE

East Yorkshire PAC RA42

Regional Organiser: Ady Brayshaw
Phone: 01482868870
Meeting Venue: Rose & Crown public house, North Bar Within, Beverley, HU17 7AB

Northern Ireland PAC RA43

Website: www.facebook.com/groups/272812972847765/
Regional Organiser: Colin Rutherford
Email: colinrutherford4@googlemail.com
Phone: 07731824337
Regional Organiser: Steve Powell
Email: donttouchthebeer@btinternet.com

Cotswolds PAC RA46

Regional Organiser: Malcolm Yates
Phone: 01451850659

Lincoln PAC RA48

Website: www.lincolnpac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Si Blades
Email: blade.ra48@btinternet.com
Phone: 07951339966
Regional Organiser: Chris Dewhurst
Email: c.dewhurst@ntlworld.com
Phone: 07810575540
Meeting Venue: The Barrack’s, Dunkirk Road, Lincoln, LN1 3UJ

Ripon PAC RA50

Regional Organiser: Bill Winship
Email: wandewinship@tiscali.co.uk
Phone: 01423565664

Ayrshire PAC RA52

Regional Organiser: Scott Guthrie
Email: gus666@email.com
Phone: 07901861807

Scunthorpe and Humberside PAC RA56

Regional Organiser: Paul Walker
Email: pew001.pw@googlemail.com
Phone: 07824700760
Meeting Venue: 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4JS

North Derbyshire PAC RA57

Regional Organiser: Phil Turton
Email: paturton@btinternet.com
Phone: 07973933142
Meeting Venue: The Blue Bell, 57 High Street, Bolsover, S44 6HF

Tayside PAC RA61

Website: www.ra61.blogspot.co.uk
Regional Organiser: Brian Marshall
Email: taysidepac@googlemail.com
Phone: 07523214363
Meeting Venue: 208 Public House, 208 Crieff Road, Perth, PH1 2PE

Leeds – Bradford PAC RA66/44

Regional Organiser: Luke Anson
Email: luke.anson@britishgas.co.uk
Meeting Venue: The Royal Hotel, 30 Station Street, Pudsey, LS28 8PR

Leicester PAC RA67

Regional Organiser: Wayne Maddox
Email: info@wlm-baits.co.uk

East Sussex PAC RA70

Website: www.region70.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Gary Hodd
Email: garyregion70@aol.com
Phone: 07734045233
Regional Organiser: Jon Cook
Email: jonregion70@aol.com
Phone: 01323743736
Meeting Venue: Kings Head, 1 High St, East Hoathly, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6DR

Aberdeen PAC RA76

Regional Organiser: Jim Horsburgh
Email: jimhorsburgh@aol.com
Phone: 01467622381

Doncaster PAC RA78

Regional Organiser: Jeff Squires
Email: esoxjeff@talktalk.net

Tyneside PAC RA86

Website: www.pikergrove.co.uk
Regional Organiser: Dave Cowell
Email: dcowell97@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 07808432168
Regional Organiser: Andy McIntosh
Phone: 07974781451
Meeting Venue: Blaydon Cricket Club, Denfield, Back park Avenue, Blaydon Bank, Tyne and Wear NE21 5DF

East Cheshire and High Peak PAC RA88

Website: www.pac-ra88.co.uk/
Regional Organiser: Graham Benyon
Email: grahambenyon@hotmail.co.uk
Regional Organiser: Michael Ashcroft
Email: ashcroftmike@hotmail.co.uk
Meeting Venue: High Lane Conservative Club, 23 Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8DR

Darlington/Durham PAC RA89

Website: www.pacgb-northeast.co.uk
Regional Organiser: Darron Nixon
Email: das11@talktalk.net
Regional Organiser: Rob Murray
Email: robertmurray@btinternet.com

Hull PAC RA95

Website: www.hullpac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: John Rose
Email: johnrose1000@gmail.com
Regional Organiser: Clive Melhuish
Email: clivemelhuish250@msn.com
Meeting Venue: Duke of York, 70 Church Street, Sutton, Hull HU7 4TD

Wakefield PAC RA96

Website: www.wakefieldregion96.blogspot.co.uk
Regional Organiser: Mark Green
Email: markpike73@googlemail.com
Phone: 07863697971
Meeting Venue: Redoubt Rugby Club, Broadway, Lupset, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8AA

Rotherham – Sheffield PAC RA99

Website: www.rothsheffpac.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Philip Heaton
Email: rotherhampac@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 01709888996
Meeting Venue: The Green Dragon Public House, High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S Yorks S61 2BH

Essex PAC RA102

Website: www.the102club.blogspot.com
Regional Organiser: Sean Ellis
Email: essexpac@googlemail.com
Phone: 07919916440
Meeting Venue: Noak Bridge Pub, 45 Wash Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 4BS

Aire Valley PAC RA104

Website: www.airevalley104.blogspot.co.uk/
Regional Organiser: Brian Walsh
Email: walta1964@hotmail.com
Regional Organiser: David Harrison
Email: david@archpropertysolutions.co.uk
Meeting Venue: Korks Wine Bar, 40 Bondgate, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1AD

Glasgow PAC RA105

Regional Organiser: John Evans
Email: glasgowpac@googlemail.com
Phone: 07955096659
Regional Organiser: Dave McInally
Email: glasgowpac@googlemail.com
Phone: 07803352259
Meeting Venue: Recovery Drivers Social Club, 220 -224 Old Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow, lanarkshire, G32 7HW

Bedford PAC RA106

Website: www.bedford-pac.co.uk/
Regional Organiser: Andy Syddell
Email: syddell@btinternet.com
Phone: 079846716632
Regional Organiser: Valentine Tomin
Email: valt@thefinerdetail.com
Meeting Venue: The Wingfield Club, 37 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL

Lincolnshire Fens PAC RA107

Website: www.pacregion107.co.uk/
Regional Organiser: Peter Jones
Email: fenpike@btinternet.com
Phone: 07824709128
Meeting Venue: The Deer’s Leap, 97 High Street, Weston, nr Spalding, PE12 6RA

Kettering PAC RA108

Regional Organiser: Mark Pierrpont
Email: m.pierrpont@sky.com
Phone: 07794602138