Introduction

Can I take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to our web site. Hopefully, we can all benefit from our association since a club is only as strong as it's membership.

I trust that the following background information will be of some interest; at least it forms an insight on our set up. We formed back in 1976, but initially two years prior to that as the Bangor Tesco S.A.C. In fact we still have a fossilised relic from that club still in our membership today - hang on, that's me!

As time went on, with most of the members leaving Tesco, we decided to change the name of the club. At that time, our catchment area was Anglesey, Bangor and Caernarfon - hence ABC. We are mainly a boating club, but have run a shore section in the passed. Obviously we would re-establish it again if there was sufficient interest. At present, we have a charter section along with a small boats section. Both points lists have been included in our starter packs. We also have a strong junior section.

One important aspect that we like to promote is conservation, wherever possible, so our competitions are run on a points per specie basis. This eliminates the need to stress/kill fish for weighing purposes. Sadly, at present, to meet federation criteria for record and specimen claims, we still have to weigh the fish ashore. If you go bait digging, please remember to 'back fill' - don't leave the shoreline looking like a lunar landscape. Also, when crabbing, return the rocks and seaweed in the original position, ensuring not to trap seaweed underneath it because this only rots and kills the surrounding marine life. It should also go without saying that you should take away any rubbish with you - any discarded litter and line really gives angling a bad name. We all have a part in ensuring our sport survives. Believe me, there are plenty of organisations and individuals out there who would only be too pleased to take our rights away, so don't give them the bullets to fire!

I'm glad to say we are a friendly club. Advice and assistance is always available to anyone requesting it. Remember, we all benefit from each others' involvement, so enjoy those benefits by being an active member. Don't be surprised to see or hear tales of certain members being so conservation minded that they let the fish off the hook even before they break the surface ! ! Be warned, this is only an introduction into the banter that flows on such occasions
Meetings are very few and far between, but you will be notified of these rare occurrences by the secretary.

Tight Lines,

Rob Roberts