Get Up and Get Out 

At last the weather's warming up and the fish are moving.

For numerous reasons many anglers now self impose a lay-off from angling and why not do this when it's cold and the fish are few and far between. But now's the time to get back out there as the warm weather has got fish moving on all our year-round still waters. Catches to 100lb of carp and bream from the match pool at Frogmore are backed up with reports of good fish from Moor Mill, including Toadless the 40lb leather and a number of good carp to 29lb from Smallford. With the four consortium waters at Turnford also open now that's ten top lakes to choose from.

Just one thing, make sure you have your new rod licence(s). Order online here

Are you a new member?

Then you are one of 381 anglers who joined the VAC for season 2005-6. And you are one of a total of 1385, an increase of over 10% which is a fantastic reflection on the VAC, it's fisheries and the broad range of angling catered for. However, if you're are one of the 251 who didn't renew last season, why not let us know why. We're not perfect and are always striving to improve.

AGM

Remember that the VAC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY 12TH APRIL.  Venue is the New Greens Residents Association Hall, High Oaks, St Albans. kick off is 8pm.

Above is Chris Burling with a nice male tench from the Leather Pit at Moor Mill

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Here she is, in all her winter glory...that's a pun as that's Mark Winter holding Toadless, at exactly 40lb, from Moor Mill on April 1st. And that's no joke. As well as banking the largest known fish swimming in Verulam waters he also had two cracking commons in the same session. That's some achievement for the Leather Pit which takes it's name from the above fish, the 2nd largest known leather in the UK.

George Thomas dropped into Frogmore for a few hours at the end of March and picked up this 9lb Ghostie on float fished meat

John Pearett had this personal best 8lb barbel on 13th March, ledgering Campbells meat balls in the Bush Swim on Marfords Short Walk

With all the worry about water shortages this year (hope you're doing your bit to save water) thought this picture interesting.

Taken in November 2000 it's the bridge at Frogmore taken from the car park. Except that the bridge is under water !!

How to fish Frogmore

Not everyone is successful at Frogmore and, despite the good numbers of fish, you need to remember it's a small water and the fish soon wise up.

At the moment the carp and bream are responding to baits carefully presented in the margins just at the bottom of the shelf. Small baits are best and expander pellet and pinches of bread flake are working well. Try feeding little and often with 2mm micro pellet. Half a bag should last a session. Also good to provoke activity by feeding a generous amount of maggots or casters first. This attracts the silver fish and the carp soon follow. Small floats and small but strong barbless hooks complete the picture.

Trout News

FLY FISHING @ RIVERSIDE

With membership up 40% on a record 2005 season the Trout Section is going from strength to strength.

We have successfully introduced a number of VAC members to the Art of Fly-fishing this season, and have run two well-attended free Fly casting lessons.

Our dedicated area of the VAC website provides the latest information on How is it Fishing, with invaluable Hints and Tips on maximizing your chances of catching the daily 3 Fish limit, and possibly one of the many ‘Whoppers’ we stock. This is addition to all the details you need to join the section, and pictures of the Weeks Best Catches.

The new stocking policy has proved extremely popular with a high density of rainbow trout, averaging 2lb, and a high proportion between 3Ib and 6lb. We even stock some ‘hard-fighting’ Blue trout, and the occasional Brown trout to add even more interest to a days fishing.

With a days fishing costing just £7.50, based on purchase of a Full season ticket, we offer the best value trout fishing in Hertfordshire.

Click here to enter the Trout Fishing Section and discover more......................