Do not use ordinary WD40 on gate locks

Please do NOT use ordinary WD40 to free up the combination locks on our gates. This is more of a moisture dispersant than a lubricant and can cause locks to jam. Only use a dry PTFE spray lubricant. WD-40 Specialist Dry PTFE Lubricating Spray (wd40.co.uk) Any problems...

Layer Marney Reservoirs crayfish trapping

Members should be aware that crayfish trapping will be taking place over the next few weeks. A commercial fisherman will be setting long net traps in the Marney lakes. These traps will be clearly marked with a buoy at each end. Members are asked to be particularly...

Work Party Seabrooks Reservoir pm Tuesday 30 August

A Work Party is to be held at Seabrooks Reservoir on Tuesday 30th August from 12 noon until 7pm. This extended time period has been chosen so that both non-working and working members can turn up when they are available.Whilst the water level is low this gives us the...

Fish welfare – weighing large carp

Can anglers fishing our venues, such a Silver End Pits, including those fishing for say tench and bream, who catch a large carp please only attempt to weigh it if you have the proper equipment. Bailiffs have seen anglers trying to weigh a twenty pound plus fish in a...

KDAA Bailiffs to check for EA rod licenses

We recently had an incident in which an Environment Agency (EA) Bailiff found a member fishing one of our waters without an EA rod licence. The foolish member gave a false name, but a KDAA official was able to demand his club card and find his true identity. We are...