Members are advised that CRT are running two free sessions on our waters for people/youngsters who wish to try out angling. These are on October 26th at Preeswood Pool and October 28th by bridge 51 on the canal nr Soudley. Members wanting to fish those waters on that day will may not be able to […]
Your Committee is sorry to have to report that some of the temporary signs recently erected at Riley’s Pool were subsequently defaced by some disparaging comments being added about a member of the committee. Such comments are not only childish, but are potentially hurtful to persons so named and also risk bringing the club into […]
Here are the results of the 2018 3 day festival. Fri 8th June Preeswood pool: 1st Roy Cooper 41-9 2nd Steve Parker 38-14 3rd Terry Blyde 31-10. Sat 9th June Ryleys Pool: 1st Bob Parrish 8-11 2nd Pete Burrell 8-0 3rd DanYale 7-4. Sun 10 June S/U Canal Goldstone: 1st Pete Burrell 16-10 2nd Dan […]
After a gap of a few years, the Ted Cartright Trophy was fished for on Sunday 10th Aug at Preeswood Pool. Congratulations to the winner Geoff Perkins, with 38lb, 4oz. 2nd was Bob Parrish with 31lb, 5 oz; 3rd Roy Cooper with 20lb, 11oz and 4th was Liam Moore with 19lb, 4oz. All bags […]
In view of the low water/oxygen levels at these pools, the Committee have imposed an immediate suspension of: a/ all club/open matches – alternative venues will be used instead b/ the use of keep nets by all members when fishing Please be alert to and observe these restrictions, and inform any other members fishing who […]
This coming Saturday (6th July) we have 29 juniors coming to Preeswood for an angling taster day. As a result most of the water will be closed to members for the morning. Events like this help promote our sport/pastime/hobby – call it what you will, it always needs new blood so maybe you could help […]
From 1st April 2018 members can fish an additional length of the canal near Market Drayton, namely from Bridge 66 (Betton Wood) to Bridge 69 (canal turning basin at the top of Adderley locks). There is very limited free roadside parking at Adderley, but arrangements have been made with a local farmer for parking near […]
If you’ve not been a regular angler over the winter, the warmth (soon?) of spring and the arrival of membership cards for the year ahead makes this a good time to dust off your tackle and plan ahead. Fees remain unchanged from last year, and are great value given the range of waters we have*. […]
Just to let members know, there is a canal boat based market taking place at the Market Drayton Marina in May, details below. By way of reminder, this will not inconvenience our anglers as no fishing is allowed in this stretch of our water from April to Sept – see our Club Waters page or […]
At the AGM the existing committee was largely re-elected, but with the welcome addition of two new (co-opted) extra members willing to help look after the club, namely Dan Yale and Eric Brown. Special thanks are due to them both, as without ‘new blood’ the club, like all others, could not continue to thrive. To […]