August 2013 - Dacorum Angling Project

 Back at Westbrook Mere for the Dacorum Angling Project hosted by Boxmoor & District AC. Great to meet up with faces old and new as we ran the 4 week course. Unfortunately this school holiday programme is under threat due a lack of funding resources, but we will be working alongside BDAS to try and keep this vital project running.
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July 2013 - Fishing in the sunshine...At Last!!

 Joined by Joy & Makenzie for the afternoon in the sun, good fishing and good weather, cant ask for more than that!
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June 2013 - Great Birthday trip for Angelina

 Cracking birthday trip for Angelina Westwood, with Loz and Maggie. Constant action with over 30 tench, 5 bream, 4 carp and a few little-uns as well. see captures album for pics.
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June - 2013 - Hertfordshire Inter-Schools Championship

Great day helping out at the first Hertfordshire Inter-Schools Championship organised by teh Hertfordshire County Angling Action Group.  Match was extremely well attended, filling out the venue at Stanborough Lake.  Well done to all participants, Goffs School won the match. Looking forward to next years competition 
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June 2013 - More new faces on Chessbrook, more big fish being landed!

Welcome to the new people joining us on the Chessbrook Lifelines course, Sam, Harry, Ryan and Anthony.  All have been off to a cracking start with plenty of Tench, Bream and Carp keeping them all on their toes.  This group are really well matched in terms of ability, then end of term competition should be a real corker this year
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May 2013 - Hertfordshire CAAG Junior Carp Champs

Had a fantastic Day on 30th May  helping out at the Hertfordshire Junior Carp Champs down at Stanborough Lakes.  The event was kindly hosted by Welwyn Garden City Angling Club. A total of 7 teams were entered reprsentingl Kings Langley AC, SHefford, Verulam AC, and Welwyn GArden City. Catch rates were kept at a stead pace, both Kings Langley and Shefford AC took the lead in teh first stage but eventually the hosts, Welywn Garden City started to pull clear...
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May 2013 - End of Term session - Smashed it!

 Well we promised Barrie last week that bigger fish would soon come his way. We didn't realise just how true that would be!!! What a way to bring the spring term to an end, loads of fish caught including 3 carp to 23lb, plus excellent sized Perch, Tench and Bream. Congratulations to Barrie for capturing his first ever carp, and then breaking that Personal Best with another Carp at the end. Well done lads,...
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Hertfordshire Junior Inter-Club Carp Match - Not too late to sign up!

The annual Hertfordshire Junior Inter-Club Car match will be held at Stanborough Lakes on 30th May 2013.  Organised by teh Hertfordshire County Angling Action Group in associaton with the Angling Trust the winners of this competition have a chance to enter the British Young carp Anglers Championship. Still some spaces left.  For more information please email Paul@4manhq.co.uk or us ethe contact us page on this website. WAC coaches will be at hand on the day as stewards and...
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May 2013 - Good luck with those GCSE's!

Quiet Chessbrook session this week, with the students now taking their GCSE's Barry was the only person who could come down. He didn't let a coaching ratio of 4 coaches to one student put him off and carried on banking some fine specimens. Sadly lost a decent carp which found the sanctuary of a snag tree. Even though the boat was launched it was too late and this crafty fish had left the hook link on the overhanging branches. Chin...
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Hertfordshire Inter-Schools Coarse Angling Championship - has your school entered?

This year will see the first ever Hertforshire Inter-Schools Angling championship.  All schools in Hertfordshire are encouranged to enter a team of 4 anglers for the event. Has you school entered?  The event is being organised through the Hertfordshire County Angling Action Group in conjunction with the Angling Trust. Clsong date for entries is the 1st June and the event will take place at Stanborough Lakes on 20th June. For further information please email Paul@4manhq.co.uk, or just...
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