Thames Tidefest 2015 ~ 20th September

Went to the kick off meeting for this today, all good Nice to see lots of people from Thames21, London Wildlife Trust etc plus Martin Salter, Will Barnard and Keith Arthur for us anglers.

Looking at expanded event with more activities both on the river, along Strand on the Green and at other locations on the day.

Fishing wise, depending on the interest it will be over an A & B venues, second venue is in discussion but maybe Barnes due to good access and parking.

Early days but looking forward to it already. Keep the date free for a decent day out and a competitive fish if you fancy it.

Last years is here https://t-a-c.forumotion.com/t3152-tidefest-match-28th-september-kew?highlight=Tidefest

Thames TideFest Angling Match - Sunday September 20th
New lnformation Sheet for Anglers

Draw: 7.30am Brentford Boating Arch, Kew Bridge, Strand on the Green, W4 3RE

Tides: High 07.15 Low 14.45

Fishing: 9.30am - 2.30pm (depending on tide height)

Rules: Thigh wading permitted, all fish except eels can be weighed

Zones: A) Strand on the Green. B) Barnes

Pegs: As per chalk numbers on wall. A) from Cafe Rouge down to just past the Grove Park Rd Slipway (1 – 25). B) from just below Barnes Railway Bridge down to Leg of Mutton.

Tickets and Prize monies: £500 First Prize then £250, £150 and £100 - split across both zones - and winners trophy. Tickets £5 with proceeds to the angling charity Get Hooked on Fishing

Sections and Pools: Ten 5 peg sections and £10 pools. Pay out top place only (overall match winners excluded)

Parking: A) Strand on the Green, Thames Rd or Grove Park Rd. B) Barnes in adjacent roads

Prize Giving: 4.30pm Brentford Boating Arch, Kew Bridge, Strand on the Green

Organiser: Will Barnard 07747 647921
Stewards: Danny Williams 07854 240368; Mike Smith 07946515352; James Thornhill 07837 980210.
Refreshments: Drinks and BBQ at Strand on the Green Embankment

Access Points to River - see map on the day for location of steps

You will be participating in the annual fishing match as part of the TideFest – a celebration of the recreational importance of London’s River. 50 pegs maximum across the two zones at Strand on the Green and Barnes. Both stretches have a good head of roach, dace and bream. The four main prizes will be split alternatively across both zones to give all anglers a chance of making the frame.

Good Luck !

One month today to go before Tidefest,got to get up there in the next few weekends to pratice
and set up rigs,tactics ,etc.Will keep you posted.

Tidefest 2015 is on Sunday 20th September - http://thamestidefest.net/

There are still places available for the Tidefest match.
You can buy tickets from Ron’s Tackle, 465 Upper Richmond Rd West, London SW14 7PU

Tel: 020 8876 4897 or email sandra.drew@anglingtrust.net

If you're in any doubt here's a new video all about it:
https://youtu.be/DL52n_X4C-k

The Thames area fisheries officers from the EA are coming along to staff a marquee with a fish tank and display material.
We need a couple of TAC volunteers to assist on the stall as the EA will be short handed and also need to go down onto the foreshore to help with the seine netting.  We could make it a joint TAC/ EA marquee.

We also need a hand getting the posters and programmes into local libraries, leisure centres and other venues. Can anyone could help with distribution?   Martin Salter will be at Kew Bridge on Wednesday to take collection from the printers and could arrange a drop off.
Poster link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3w4cR2EIJuIb3l2LVhVbW1MSG9QR095ZURtM3lSOUZac0w0

I B THERE,


wot time will matin b at kew bridge tomorrow, can go down there

might pop down and say hello if anyones around?

eye am at barns area

Thanks for getting on down & helping out Keith, looks like it was a great day.
Marting Salter posted the results on facebook:

Results from today's Thames TideFest Angling Championship held at Strand on the Green and Barnes.

Top Four

Andriks Lekstutis - 31lbs 13ozs
Nigel Newport - 21.8
Steve Edwards - 31.6
Gordon bullock - 17.8

First and third from Strand on the Green
Second and fourth from Barnes
(Top four places split between both zones)

Sections

Strand on the Green:

Martin Davis 13.14
P. Newman 25.15
Vince Davies 12.2
D Read 28.9

Barnes:

P Wood 5.7
Mike Smith 7.12
G Thomas 8.6
J Wilkinson jnr 15.2

46 anglers fished. Bream showed throughout with some huge dace at SoTG and quality roach at Barnes.
Well done to Will Barnard, Danny Williams and Mike Smith for organising everything so well on the day. A big thank you to our sponsors from Thames Water and Thames Tideway Tunnel.
See you next year on September 11th - put it in your diaries now!

Good stuff chaps, great work
I must make the effort to fish this next year as when I lived in Barnes I fished all the way through this section.
Wonderful to see some good weights returned and decent roach, dace and bream.

Ian

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http://www.clearwaterphotography.co.uk/tidefest2015

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