Rent fishing rights for half a mile of River Thames, here, near Cassington, Oxfordshire.
Hold about 20 competitions a year.
For 2008/9 there will be 7 matches on our stretch of the Thames, the rest at other venues rented
for the day.
Those venues include the prolific British Waterways reservoir Boddington (3 matches) and Clattercote
reservoir.
Currently about 36 members.
Run by an annually elected committee of 7 members.
Permit holders only. No day tickets.
Membership fees for 2008/9 are:
Adults £15:00
Over 65 years £7:00
Juniors (under 16 on 16th June) Free
Yarnton and District Angling Club is your local, friendly way to enjoy a good day's coarse fishing.
For those who also enjoy friendly competition with their fishing, the summer sees the start of a new competition schedule. Some competitions ("matches", in angler speak) will be on well stocked lakes.
Venues include 3 matches on the prolific British Waterways "Super Water" reservoir at Boddington. In 2006 the winner of the summer Boddington match caught over 200lb of fish in 5 hours!
The club's own water, 0.5 miles of Thames at Cassington, will be used for several matches. Match trophies include aggregate points and weight, largest carp and best specimen caught in a match. To encourage the next generation of anglers there is also a trophy awarded to the highest aggregate point scoring under 16 competitor.
The club water on the Thames at Cassington is open to members from June 16th to March 14th and is known for summer Roach fishing, Chub (to over 5lb), Perch (over 4lb), Pike (20lb) and river Carp (over 14lb). Parking is convenient and access is an easy walk across Water Meadow. Member working parties ensure a comfortable bankside.
Permits are on sale now from:
George Thomas 01865 460614 (Kidlington)
Nick Collier 07796273165 (Witney)
Predator Angling Center (Kidlington)
RS Baits (Eynsham)