Petition

The weir yesterday minus the tree which was stuck over the lip,yesterday's high water moved it ,it is now lying at the bottom side of the weir just next to the fish pass,lets hope it stays there and dose not move and get stuck in the middle of the Bride Pool or the flats ore somewhere like that.

Ian Gordon a Spey Ghillie and tackle consultant has started a petition to try and reverse the decision of the Scottish net fisheries netting for Spring Salmon in coastal Scottish waters in what's known as mixed stock fisheries.These fishings are very effective at capturing stocks from more than one river by intercepting the fish on the coastal shore lines of Scotland.

More details about the petition

http://www.speyonline.com/petition.htm

Petition Page

http://www.change.org/petitions/the-scottish-government-to-reverse-the-decision-by-the-salmon-net-fishing-association-of-scotland-snfas-to-resume-net-fishing-in-the-spring-after-a-14-year-voluntary-cessation

Ian Gordon's website with more facts and discussion home page

http://www.speyonline.com/index.htm

Tight Lines
Alan
email  midclydeblog@outlook.com

http://www.midclydeanglingassociation.org/

Last Cast 2013

On behalf of all the committee I would like to wish all our members a very merry Christmas and a happy, safe and prosperous new year.
We would also like to say thanks to all our partners and supporters.
Tight Lines for 2014
Alan.
email midclydeblog@outlook.com
http://www.midclydeanglingassociation.org/index.html

Two Birds With The One Post

Cormorant Survey Part Two
Some of the River Management team were out on Sunday night and the results are.
15 Cormorants at Dalmarnock Road roost
16 at Tulliford roost
68 at Bothwell Road roost
38 and 16 Gooseanders at Strathclyde Park
Total 137 Cormorants
The Gooseanders  are not part of the count and are for information only.

AGM Update

We had our AGM last night and had a good turn out on such a wild night.

Some of the points covered were.

The re-election of the committee,

The Treasurer proposed no increase in any permits for next season and with no complaints from the members it was carried.

Again Daiwa have donated a rod for the raffle, it is a 4 piece 14 ft Wilderness XT,tickets for the rod and lots more prizes can be obtained from Sandy on permit application,opening day or through any of the bailiffs 

Gordon mentioned about the catch returns and out of 180 members only 65 bothered to take a few seconds
to fill it in and pop it in the post IT IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT TO FILL IN EVEN IF THERE ARE NO FISH CAUGHT.
Hopefully we will be able to get them sent to Gordon by email next year.

Jimmy Delaney spoke about his Salmon Conservation Model and the benefits it would bring.

The Chairman, with no other business  thanked everyone for coming and closed the meeting.

Tight Lines
Alan.
email  midclydeblog@outlook.com
http://www.midclydeanglingassociation.org/

Salmon Conservation Model

Paul Young having a cast with Ian in the foreground.

Jimmy Delaney has been busy working on a Conservation Model showing an example on how the numbers of adult fish returning to the Clyde could be increased.
It is too large to post on her so if anyone would like a copy please email Jimmy or the blog and we will forward one to you.
Jimmy's email address is.   jdelaney55@blueyonder.co.uk
The blog address is         midclydeblog@outlook.com

Thanks
Tight lines
Alan
http://www.midclydeanglingassociation.org/

Opening Day 2014

Fish pass under construction 1993/94

Once again the Carmyle Bowling Club River Road Carmyle Glasgow G32 8EG has kindly offered to let us use their facilities for next years opening.
It will be on Saturday 15th February ,we will meet between 9 am -10.15 at the club house where rolls and sausage tea and coffee will be available, and all the guys will be there to try and answer any questions you may have
From there at 10.30 we will piped up the river for the opening day speeches and the official opening of the river by Paul Young, who will be having the first cast of the season.
After the ceremony you are welcome to return back to the club house for more light refreshments.
Hopefully the weather will be in our favour and we have a good turn out.
Click Here for a map to the Club.
Tight Lines.
Alan.
Email  midclydeblog@outlook.com

http://www.midclydeanglingassociation.org/index.html

AGM Reminder

Just a wee reminder about our AGM
It will be held on Wednesday December 18th 7 O'clock at the Ferniegair hall 150 Carlisle Road Ferniegair ML3 7TX
Would attending members please bring along their season tickets for entry and any unused tags which will be put into the raffle.
Thanks
Tight Lines
Alan.
Email  midclydeblog@outlook.com
http://www.midclydeanglingassociation.org/