Sept update from Kelvin

September Update from Kelvin Not such good news in the past few weeks, with many of the Broads issues previously highlighted coming to a head. Our attempt to fund a new approach in Broads Environment management under the “Broads Guardian” banner didn’t gain initial approval, but even if it had received a positive response, our…

 New Season new Start

Well, after a week’s fishing in Holland in early June the river season has started here at home and judging the Broads results from both Andy’s and Tony’s matches the Broads again is delivering the goods for both the competitive and pleasure angler. Right is Simon Smith at Cold Harbour in the Broads Pairs Festival…

Moving the Strategic Agenda forwards

April saw our focus move more into a strategic direction, with our approach to improving environmental outcomes in the Broads moving forward and traction on raising spotlight on salinity and maintaining the Broads freshwater ecology becoming a national and international issue. On the National and International stage. Duncan and I went to the joint IFM/EA…

BASG Strategy Development

Open letter to all Broads Anglers. Following a  period of reflection for our members during February, we have concluded the discussions and six of our members have decided to step down from BASG membership. Andy Hindes has struggled with his own business commitments and has agreed to step down as a Director. Both Andy and…

BASG Change in Direction

Open letter to all Broads Anglers. Since it’s formation back in 2000, BASG has provided a supporting framework for anglers who fish the Broads, with 5 figure investments of public money providing support and facilities for all anglers to enjoy, what is the UK’s largest inland fishery. Back in 2018 BASG realised that set against…

.Time for Reflection

It’s been a momentous year for us all, with weather ranging from -13 to +40 and more saline than nature could deal with in the late summer.  We have seen massive changes in direction from Natural England and the Hoveton Great Broad project, which has finally seen sense. EA Engagement We end the year with…