Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association

MTAA September 29th, 2009

Now that the evidence submission period for open access to all inland water ways in Wales is over, the Sustainability Committee will begin further investigations into the possibility of opening up all waters (free of charge) for the use of paddlers, etc.

Below is the coverage of the first Sus Comm meeting, which took place on the 24th September and at the Senedd in Cardiff. Both the Environment Agency and Canoe Wales presented their cases, and if you are unaware of both the current facts and the opinions and views from both of these bodies, this is well worth watching.

Also worth a huge mention are the updates and information currently available via the Campaign for the Protection of Welsh Fisheries website.

Downloads:
	Sustainability Committee – Evidence Session 02 (08/10/2009) – Transcript Sustainability Committee – Evidence Session 01 (24/09/2009) – Transcript
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MTAA September 29th, 2009

- by Julian Burns

Pontsticill and Dolygaer Reservoirs

Kelvin Rumble fished Dolygaer on Saturday 26th September for roach on the roadside of the reservoir. Fishing for roach he enjoyed a cracking session with the largest roach weighing just under 2lbs, and a personel best bream weighing 10lb 2oz, all caught on hair rigged sweetcorn and a groundbait feeder with pellet hook bait.

Cyfarthfa Lake

Steven Jacob and Steve Mold fished the lake on the 21st of September; after an early start, and by 10am, had only landed one 4lb carp. They fished through until 6pm without a bite when they landed a 12lb and 8lb common carp, as well as losing two large carp, all within 20 minutes.

Upper Neuadd

John Kinsey fished the Neuadd on the 20th of September and landed 3 brown trout on a Montana nymph, and lost one fish on a damsel fly.

River Taff

The trial for the International Rivers team to represent Wales in 2010 took place on the Taff on Sunday 27th September. It was a hard days fishing but over 100 fish were recorded and returned. Those who won through and have been selected to fish for Wales are, once again, all members of MTAA. They are Philip Jehu, Paul Jenkins, Alan Hughes, Dean Kibble and Anthony Cartwright. New comer Simon Barton is reserve. Well done all!

Penywern Ponds

The lowering of Penywern’s top pond is now well on the way and we are reminding all members to respect the request not to fish the pond. It has come to our notice that several members are still fishing there. You can be of more use if you put your energy into keeping an eye on the pond and stopping other people fishing there.

Three times in the last week members have left the barrier to the member’s car park open. This barrier was put there for your security but it seems that a small minority are too lazy to shut the barrier behind them. The barrier is now closed until work on the pond is complete and the water levels rise.

Catch Returns/Fishing Reports

If anyone has any catch returns or fishing reports that they would like to submit, please contact Julian Burns (Press Officer) on 07850 901 356, or alternatively, email the Association via the Contact Us page.

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MTAA September 23rd, 2009

…if you haven’t responded to the Welsh Assembly Sustainability Committee.

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MTAA September 23rd, 2009

Due to an increase in the number of anti-social behaviour incidents, such as carp shooting, etc, at Penywern’s top pond, the Association would like to ask that all MTAA members be extra vigilant and to please report all sightings to the Police and to a Committee member.

If any members have any concerns, would like to report an incident (be it anti-social behaviour/pollution/poaching/etc), or if you have any other related issues please contact the Association via the Contact Us page or by contacting any member of the Committee via the details on the Committee Contacts page.

Many thanks,

Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association

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MTAA September 23rd, 2009

- by Julian Burns

Cyfartfhfa Lake

John Hodgeson fished the lake on Thursday 17th September on the grass bank side of the lake, he used boillIes and a method feeder to land 2 common carp and 4 crucian carp.

Daniel Davies, who is only 10 years old and who has only been fishing for a few weeks, landed a cracking goldfish at the lake under the expert tuition of Neil Jenkins on the Saturday 19th of September. Well done Daniel!

Newcomer Daniel Davies’ cracking catch

Welsh Salmon & Trout Trials

Due to the upcoming Welsh Salmon & Trout Trials taking place on Sunday 27th September, no fishing will be permitted from Quakers Yard bridge upstream to Aberfan bridge on that day.

Penywern Ponds

No fishing is permitted on Penywern’s top pond due to maintenance work. Further updates will be available in due course.

Pontsticill and Dolygaer Reservoirs

David Lewis fished Dolygaer on Wednesday 16th September on the road side of the reservoir, he had a good day landing around 40lb of roach, perch, and skimmers, all landed on a groundbait feeder and maggot and worm hookbait fished quite close in to the bank.

River Taff

Philip Smith fished the Taff recently and landed 7 brown trout on a gold Mepps spinner.

Competitions

Seniors – Middle Pond Penywern: Club Trophy (20/09/2009)

• 1st Place: Dai Thomas (8lb 14oz)
• 2nd Place: Steve Hall (6lb 0oz)
• 3rd Place: Ian Cathrew (4lb 14oz)

The next competition is the Sunday 11th of October on Cyfarthfa lake.

Catch Returns/Fishing Reports

If anyone has any catch returns or fishing reports that they would like to submit, please contact Julian Burns (Press Officer) on 07850 901 356, or alternatively, email the Association via the Contact Us page.

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MTAA September 17th, 2009

THANKS FOR THE GRAND EFFORT YOU MADE TO GATHER A RECORD NUMBER OF SIGNATURES FOR THE PLEDGE.

I cannot give you an accurate figure for your collection but I am sure it was in excess of 300.

If only other individuals and business people (tackle dealers) had done what you did, the score (I am sure) would have far exceeded the 7,000 figure so far quoted.

Once again THANK YOU, from myself, and on behalf of the Federation of Welsh Anglers.

Gary Davies
Chair MTAA

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MTAA September 15th, 2009

Over the last few days the MTAA website has been experiencing a few technical difficulties (specifically in the sending of emails) due to unexpected system amendments made by our web-host. The issues have now been identified by the Association, and consequently, resolved.

Unfortunately, the above issues will have affected any attempt to register with the website, as well as sending the Association an email via the Contact Us page.

As the issue has now been resolved, please feel free to re-submit any queries by clicking here, or if needed, please re-register to become a user of the MTAA website by clicking here.

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MTAA September 15th, 2009

- by Julian Burns

Pontsticill and Dolygaer Reservoirs

David Jones fished Dolygaer last Saturday and landed around 30lbs of roach, perch, and skimmer bream on a ground bait feeder and maggot hook bait.

Cyfarthfa Lake

Daniel Davies fished the lake on Sunday 13th of September, he used halibut pellets as hook bait to land four carp, the largest weighing 7lbs.

River Taff

Kian Lewis fished the Taff on Monday 14th September at Aberfan; he landed twelve trout on dry flies, the largest weighing approximately 1lb 8oz.

Penywern Ponds

Officers of the Association met with Officers of Merthyr Council and the contractor recently to discuss the replacing of the valve on top Pond. This has to be carried out as the reservoir is within the Reservoirs Safety Act.

The level of the pond will need to be dropped significantly to carry out the work. The council have carried out extensive surveys off the pond bed and have a good profile of the bottom of the lake. It appears that there will be a substantial area of water left in the pond for the fish to survive. We cannot be one hundred percent sure of this and so we are putting in contingency plans if this is not the case.

The draining of the pond will commence on/before Monday 21st September 2009. As soon as draining commences fishing will not be allowed on the Pond.

The work on the valve will start on the 5th October 2009 and the water level will be monitored to ensure that the lake will not empty too quickly.

The Officers of the Council and the Contractor are doing all they can to help us protect the fish.

Further details and updates will be posted on the web site as they arise and in the Merthyr Express.

Catch Returns/Fishing Reports

If anyone has any catch returns or fishing reports that they would like to submit, please contact Julian Burns (Press Officer) on 07850 901 356, or alternatively, email the Association via the Contact Us page.

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MTAA September 7th, 2009

- by Julian Burns

Pontsticill and Dolygaer Reservoirs

John Hodgeson fished Dolygaer last Thursday for Pike, he used ledgered mackerel and herring baits on size 8 treble hooks and 15lb line to land three Pike, the largest weighing 21lb 14oz.

Kevin Roberts fished Pontsticill after recently recovering from a hip injury and was keen to wet a line. He had a fantastic result when he landed his first Pike of the season weighing in at an impressive 20lb 10oz and his second weighing 13lb 12oz. He was using Sprats as hook bait.

Penywern Ponds

David Lee and Christopher Tudor-George fished Penywern’s top pond last week, David landed two Carp (the largest weighing 8lb 6oz), while Christopher landed four Carp (the largest weighing 13lb 9oz, the smallest weighing 8lb 10oz). All fish were caught using ledgered boillies and method feeder.

PLEASE NOTE: Could all members ensure that ALL litter is disposed of appropriately. There should be no litter left on/around any of the Association waters.

Cyfarthfa Lake

Dunny Fairbrass fished Cyfarthfa Lake on Sunday 6th September and had an excellent day when he landed 17 carp on cell boillies, the largest weighing 18lb 3oz.

Corey Evans and Kieron Morgan fished Cyfarthfa Lake on Saturday 5th September. Corey landed a fantastic chub of 3lb 3oz, caught on a method feeder and boillie hook bait, while Kieron landed both a 2lb 4oz carp (again, using a method feeder and boillie hook bait) and also hooked and played a fish for 20 minutes before the fish spat the hook. The fish was estimated as weighing approximately 10lb.

River Taff

John Taylor and John Hodgeson fished the River on Monday 7th September, Taylor landed seven fish on a Grey Duster dry fly, the largest weighing 2lb 8oz. Hodgeson landed three on a March Brown dry Fly, the largest weighing around 3lb in weight.

Competitions

Seniors – Dolygaer Reservoir: Ansells Cup (06/09/2009)

• 1st Place: Steven Hall (12lb)
• 2nd Place: Dai Thomas (6lb 9oz)
• 3rd Place: Ashley Passmore (1lb 12oz)

Catch Returns/Fishing Reports

If anyone has any catch returns or fishing reports that they would like to submit, please contact Julian Burns (Press Officer) on 07850 901 356, or alternatively, email the Association via the Contact Us page.

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MTAA September 1st, 2009

On Friday 21st August 2009 a member reported to the Association at 7:45pm that he had seen an oil slick on the river at the Old Lines Bridge. As it was going dark the Association were unable to find the source and by the following morning only a small slick was left in a backwater below Lines bridge.

We were unable to justify calling the EA out as it was not possible to find the source. We would urge all members to report all such incidents as soon as seen. Any time lapse means that evidence will be lost.

We wish to thank the member for reporting this issue and we will keep an eye on the area over the next few weeks.

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