We are pleased to announce that Soake Pond we will be reopening soon! Please see the link at the end  of the post for a write up of the works that have been completed.

Just for the opening day (1^st May) we are offering Members a ticket for a 9am to 4pm Day session only.

The 24hr Ticket starts as normal from 5pm Saturday 1^st May to 5pm Sunday 2^nd May as per the current ticket system in place.

You can book now for a ticket to fish. Please text or call as per Club Handbook or details on website. Please note, You CANNOT attend or fish without confirmation of booking.

https://portsmouthdas.club/soake-pond-project-2021/

We are pleased to announce that Brownwich will be opening again soon (1st May) after a short closed season. Thank you to the team here who keep the water running and maintained to a high standard. All details for the water, bookings and rules are available on our website:

Here’s a short video to wet your appetite !

We are finding ourselves in the presence of a serial pooper at Sinah. A few times this week the Bailiff team have had to deal with the cleanup and its not on. If you are fishing for a long period please make sure you take provision, bucket etc and make sure its all taken home with you. We all know you can be caught off-guard, but if you have the means to carry out your business and take it home with you that would be great.

Please make sure you are prepared, or the next step is to ban night fishing and ruin it for everyone else. So, to the phantom pooper – do the right thing, sort yourself out and deal with it properly – or ruin it for everyone else by us stopping the night fishing because of YOU.

And before the masses start about us having toilets, there is no need as many responsible anglers know how to go about their business – the are many products on the market – or you could use a bucket and a bag, Simples!

Keep and eye out for us, and report anything you feel is not right before this person or persons spoil it for all. If we know who’s doing it, and we have evidence we’ll reward them with a life ban! (no pics though please)

Here’s a few photos from the work party at Lakeside today. You will see all the trimming back and new car parking spaces added. Thanks to all the team who attended and put in the effort.

Please be aware that Sinah will be closed on Sunday 25th April 2021 for a memorial match. The whole lake will be closed 0730 to 1700.

All, We are having instances of locks being left open. When closing please ensure the clasp has closed and mix up the numbers. Not checking these locks are closed and mixed up leaves our waters open to everyone. Please be vigilant.

Please be aware that 40tons of scalping’s are being delivered on Wednesday the 21st. Please do not park on the middle car park in pegs 18/19. We are also carrying out swim maintenance between pegs 23 to 29 and 55 to 56 therefore these pegs will be closed.

On the Weekend of the 24th and 25^th, Lakeside will be closed from 0800hrs on 24^th due to Fishery management work being carried out for the new parking bays and refurbishment and swim infill will be being completed. Lakeside will reopen to anglers at 1700hrs on 25th.

Our friends over at The Petersfield And District Angling Club are hosting a Junior Open on 31st July 2021. This event is open to members and non members and is Limited to 30 on a first come first served basis. A reserve list is available. There will be 2 Sections – Top Pond with a Junior section 8-12 and Bottom Pond with a Junior section 13-16. There will be Awards for all entrants. For further details contact Jamie Foster – email. jamie.pdac@gmail.com or check their website https://www.thepdac.co.uk/junior-youth-open

To save any confusion regarding CRF here is the list of up coming closures.

Sunday 11th April – Lake 4 will be closed from 07:00 – 16:00 for a PDAS match.

Monday 12th April – Lake 4 will be closed from 07:00 – 12:00 to rebuild a swim and a general tidy up around lake 4.

Tuesday 13th April – All four lakes will be closed for fishery management purposes so we can complete a general tidy up in and around all four lakes and other minor improvements.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Mike

(Warden)