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Cast off settles 1st Christmas Match

Well what a day! Sixteen hardy souls took part in the inaugural Thames Anglers Conservancy 'Christmas Cup' including four juniors, it started as a fishing match and ended up more like It's a Knockout. The weather has been very cold for … Continue reading

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‘Rigs n Tips’ Junior tuition day

Junior members of the TAC attended a local youth club along with the resident fishing group for ‘Rigs n Tips’ day. Juniors were shown many aspects of how terminal tackle should be presented and how to best to put all the component parts … Continue reading

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Water companies may hide their dirty secrets rules information tribunial

Water companies have always been reluctant to supply anglers with information about pollution – but a Tribunal which deals with appeals on information issues has now concluded that water and sewage companies in England and Wales are not covered by … Continue reading

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Hydropower – Enough is Enough say Fisheries Bodies‏

Angling Trust Media Release Friday 10 December 2010 Immediate Release Hydropower – Enough is Enough say Fisheries Bodies The Angling Trust, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Afonydd Cymru, Association of Rivers Trusts, Salmon & Trout Association and Wild Trout Trust have today … Continue reading

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TAC members clear an area of Sunbury

Following a report from a local Environment Agency officer, the TAC attended an area of bankside near Sunbury on Thames. The reach has clearly be neglected for sometime so the TAC set about removing the rubbish. The amount of rubbish was … Continue reading

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Thames Anglers Conservancy bin bag total up to 135

Since the 15th March 2010, the Thames Anglers Conservancy members have cleared 135 bin bags of rubbish off the free fishing sections of the Thames. We would like to sincerely thank all those who have been out, come rain or … Continue reading

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Huge success for the Free Thames Pike Handling Day

The Thames Anglers Conservancy in association with the Pike Anglers Club and the Osprey Specimen group held our first Free Thames Pike handling day at Walton. The event proved to be a huge success and a special thanks to everyone … Continue reading

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TAC working with a local youth project

The Thames Anglers Conservancy were approached by Ben Skelton who runs the excellent Ham and Petersham Youth Club providing kids in the local area with a structure and a place to go. The link to them is here Along with … Continue reading

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Thames Anglers’ Conservancy helps to keep a popular reach open for anglers

The Thames Anglers Conservancy has been working hard over the last 2-months to ensure that one of the popular free stretches of the lower Thames remain open for all anglers. As reported in our news section on the 21st September, … Continue reading

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TAC Clean up at Walton

We had a fantastic turnout in some appalling weather conditions for a big clean up at Walton upon Thames. The river banks around Desborough island do seem to be a magnet for people leaving litter and debris so requires regular attention. With the steely … Continue reading

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