The Sheffield Piscatorial Society

Please note that we are nothing to do with Ranmoor Piscatorials and the ponds at Shireoaks

FYI the ban is now lifted. please continue to have one net for silvers and one net for carp also please refrain from putting big carp in nets. Take your pictures and release them.

Thank you SPS Committee

If you are just interested in catching carp the committee recommend using something like this to protect the Carp from the line.

Shop Korda Dark Matter Nano Fishing Rig Tubing

However please see below to avoid breaking our rules

Rig tubing can turn a method into a bolt rig. 

The  tubing provides the necessary weight and bulk to set the hook after picking up the bait.

 It is important to ensure that the rig is semi-fixed to the mainline to prevent the fish from being tethered in the event of a break or cut-off. This is crucial for maintaining the safety of the fish and ensuring a successful catch

Thanks

Dear All,

It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Barry.

Barry was a Committee member and the cup custodian for many years, he was also an avid match angler plus a great contributor and friend to the Society. He was often at the pond repairing fences when needed and helping on the work parties.

He would always be at the matches with his friend George Heywood until George passed a few years ago .Barry was a hold out for many years against the pole preferring the waggler and won his fair share of prizes which as one of the lads said on a match he just won “You can still win with rod and line when you know what you’re doing with it” and Barry did.

Barry will be greatly missed by those of us privileged enough to have known him . Our thought’s go out to his Wife Cynthia and his family.

Barry’s funeral is to be held at Grenoside Crematorium North Chapel on Thursday 14th May at 10 a.m. and refreshments afterwards at The Royal British Legion, Ecclesfield Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield  S35 1TE

Fish in peace Barry and say Hi to George for us.

Morning Gents,

                           Keepnets are now allowed. No Carp or Barbel to be put in keepnets.

 Thanks

 SPS Committee

Afternoon Gents,

                             There seems to be some confusion regarding the gate a Bramley Pond, It says in rule 1.9 that all gates must be closed but at Bramley the following rule applies,  When you are in the car park close the gate and put the shot bolt back to the locked position. You can only move one number if you want or give it a good jumble. When you want to get out just look at it from the fence by the bolt and you can see the numbers . Hope this makes sense  

This is due to in the past members of the public walking in with their dogs or for a look and damaging poles and tackle etc, This hasn’t been updated in the rules and we can only apologise it was overlooked

 Many thanks 

Paul

 Hon Sec SPS

We are now at maximum membership.

If you wish to contact us about being on the waiting list we will contact you as and when one becomes available. This is on a first come first served basis.

Many thanks, SPS Committee

                                     Due to some carp being caught  recently that have had cuts and damage conducive with braid line being wrapped around their bodies we have decided that to safeguard the stock braid line is no longer allowed in any form at Bramley.

 This will be monitored over the coming months and ratified at the AGM. 

 Many thanks for your understanding.

 Sent on behalf of the committee

 Regards

 Paul

 Hon Sec SPS

   Due to recent incidents at the pond the committee, after due consultation, have taken the following decision to change bylaw 1.11 under rule 21 of the constitution to         “Members are not allowed on SPS grounds until after an official SPS match is over”

 This is to safeguard expensive tackle from being damaged by sightseers. Please note that the gate will be locked from 9am to 4.30pm on match days.

 Also please do not throw unwanted bait on the bank at the end of your fishing session. Please throw it far out into the water or take it home. This is to deter vermin on the bank and waterfowl coming into your peg thinking there will be food under your rod.

 Remember there is a one rod only fishing rule at Bramley Pond, putting a sleeper rod out is not allowed and ignorance of the rules is no defence.

 Read the rules Gentlemen, They’re not there as guidelines.

 If barriers are present do not cross them. We had laid some concrete by the overflow and placed barriers in front and behind it only to find someone had moved both barriers and gone through the wet concrete with a barrow or scooter. If you pass barriers the insurance does not cover you. 

 We are removing the Lilly beds as there are lots of fish being lost in them and for the welfare of the stock we will be replacing them with alternative aquatic plants.

 There is also a restocking of Carp, Barbel and Chub coming later in the year.

  It was voted to allow Boilies and Wafters to be used at the pond for a 12 month period with regular water checks to see if there is a detriment to the water quality.

 Please use them as a hook bait and don’t feed with them (although at the price they are you’d have to be a Lottery winner to do this)

 Regards

 Paul

 Hon Sec SPS