In light of the current situation, the Committee have agreed that the AGM (scheduled for Tuesday 12 May) will be cancelled.

Once the situation we all currently face has eased, an announcement will be made regarding the re-scheduling of it.

We are proud to announce that in partnership withAdlington Angling Centre & Diawa, the AAC Feeder Champs will be held on both both Anglezarke & Upper Rivington reservoir where 90 anglers will be competing for the honour of being crowned The 2020 AAC/ Diawa Feeder Champion 2020. The following dates will see qualifying matches:

The two day final will be on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September

For all details on booking a place on the qualifiers, please contact Adlington Angling

North West Pole Repairs have kindly offered all S&DAA members a 10% discount on pole repairs, please quote your membership number to obtain the discount. For more information about the services offered, visit their website (click on the link)

We're thankful to member Howard Lloyd, for letting us share with you this picture of a lovely common carp which he caught on the Three Pools.  Although not a large fish, it's certainly a nice looking specimen, and shows that you never really know what you'll catch next on the drains!!

I am delighted to be able to report that following very positive negotiations with Wigan & District Angling Association, we have agreed that the Rufford Canal will be fishable by members of both Associations along it entire length.

Please note that any bait restrictions on each of the Associations length of the canal will still apply and matches must be booked via the appropriate match secretary of the controlling Association.

We believe that this is a very positive step for the anglers of both Associations.

For clarity I have detailed the controlling Associations length of the Rufford Canal below:

Wigan AA control between bridges 1 to 7

Southport DAA control between bridges 7 to 12, which is the swing bridge at Tarleton

Paul Tabron

What a great start to the new year for Jack Lloyd, his first double figure pike of 2016 from the drains, we are sure there will be many more to come for Jack!

Would all members please be reminded that the only way to get a forum account is to contact us (using the link on the right) with your name (as it appears on your membership book), your membership number and your email address.

If you create an account yourself with whatever name, it cannot be verified so will be rejected.

To maintain the integrity of the forum as a members-only environment, there will be no other way of creating accounts - so please take the time to make your request properly.

Please be aware that the contact details for our new Membership Secretary is now available on the About Us page.

Please be aware that the Bon Ton newsagent in Churchtown, Southport has now closed and therefore day tickets are no longer available from there.