Heronbrook…What a farce….Semi On or Off

[TF_sheriff]

After much debate and to try to get the practice matches up and running for the semi the match for sat was allowed to go ahead with some ice breaking in places.

After the match the decision was made that the match would be on for Sunday and the web site updated accordingly, team captains then informing others the Match is ‘ON’.

After leaving home Sunday morning for another 50 mile trip…. ‘Not far compared to some teams’ and although it had snowed in the nite main roads were not that bad. On arriving found several of the lads who were completeley disillusioned as the match had been called off, the kitchen staff sent home to save on wages leaving numerous hungry anglers scratching there heads in disbelief,,,,,,,

The venue was not froze over and was covered in slush from the defrosted snow. No need for ice breakin. Still cant work out why this match was cancelled after many people had travelled various distances through the snow to try and practice for a semi that is only 3 weeks away.

Can someone tell me what the A/T and the fishery owner will do if the weather forecast is correct and the pools could be iced over for the match.

The words ‘ it can only get better’ comes to mind but having seen this type of farce previously……I doubt it!!!

[TF_Nigel.]

Oh dear. We had simler situation here yesterday, i had no golf due to the snow, so had no chef, but ended up with a few fisherman that wanted breakfast’s, i got the wife up to cook a dozen brekfast’s to keep them happy and warm.

She wasent best pleased, but the customers were!

I have a CIPS match here next Saturday, and we have called it off a already, if its called off, it needs to be done well in advance if there is worm and joker being ordered, and at least the night before otherwise.

On the morning is to late to cancle realy.

[TF_Johnny Mac]

Nigel ‘Common Sense’ Harrhy ~clap

It’s not on that Sheriff, no fishery owner should treat their customers like that ~naughty

[TF_boss baitParticipant]

@Nigel. wrote:

Oh dear. We had simler situation here yesterday, i had no golf due to the snow, so had no chef, but ended up with a few fisherman that wanted breakfast’s, i got the wife up to cook a dozen brekfast’s to keep them happy and warm.

She wasent best pleased, but the customers were!

I have a CIPS match here next Saturday, and we have called it off a already, if its called off, it needs to be done well in advance if there is worm and joker being ordered, and at least the night before otherwise.

On the morning is to late to cancle realy.

just been watching these threads but what a disgrace this has been .proper fisherys will as above sort things out rather than put there names foward and take the pi*s for the money .heronbrook is a great fishery but run with money in mind instead of anglers

imo

[TF_Irk the purists]

Errrrrrrrrrrr……

Mr Wade any comments?…..

what a mess… ~think

[TF_Irk the purists]

P.S. Did Ropa’s mob travel down?

That would be too much to take…… ~naughty

[TF_Big FinnParticipant]

Had the same this morning, drove to Cudmore only to get to the venue and not even allowed on the complex, they had put barriers on the entrance, Now i may of not fished but i went down to have a breakfast ect….oh well thats fishing !!

[TF_sheriff]

Nice touch Nige thats what keep people happy and keen to return.~clap ~clap

http://www.heronbrookfisheries.co.uk/

How can you publicly declare the match on and the 12 hours later when people are turning up call it off.

It even cost us 10 quid to enter the Individual league which as now had 2 matches cancelled and cant be rescheduled due to other venue league matches……Am i entitled to my money back???

[alanwrexhamParticipant]

Running a fishery is a buisness and getting the balance right between customer/money/safety is no easy matter.
I know Neil fairly well and he will be trying to do the best he can for all concerned.
He cant please everyone all the time.
I imagine he will also be frustrated/annoyed with all the bad press he is recieving off this site, a lot of which is beyond his control,especially off people who were singing his praises after last summers festival.

[TF_simmy]

tavelled 50+ mile to Lindholme in terrible conditions ! Welcomed with opened arms by Neil G and a Nice breakfast~clap

[TF_Dodge]

HOW BAD WAS THE M6 THIS MORNING !!!!!

We left Manchester for our match in Wolverhampton at 6.15 am this morning, probably the most scariest drive i/we have encountered EVER with only one lane just about passable due to all the snow! Got there in one piece JUST !!! I find Heronbrook closing its doors to anglers who made the trip there quite disgusting tbh ~naughty ~naughty ~naughty

PUTTING THE KETTLE ON WOULD HAVE BEEN THE VERY LEAST THE OWNER COULD DO !!! LOST FOR WORDS TBH ~naughty ~naughty ~naughty

[TF_fish_silver]

~hand Sorry Alan ~naughty
Neil must of known/expected that anglers would be turning up after reading on the H/B site that it was on, he’s been in the game long enough to know that.
He Should of at least had the cafe open for a drink/breakie for the lads that turned up.
Before they had to make their long journey home.

~naughty ~naughty ~naughty ~naughty

He deserves all the bad publicity he gets !!!!!!!!!

[FORDY 1Participant]

Thats totally mickey mouse wayne,cant believe they did that,cant u get the venue changed for the semi?i know it not far away tho time wise.sounds like venue owner only thinking about 1 person.

[TF_boss baitParticipant]

@lump wrote:

did any of the people moaning think to phone before they set off? Or was the phone switched off? I think i’d have phoned, it only takes a minute.

why ring when people are told its on the day before website still say on

http://www.heronbrookfisheries.co.uk/

[TF_boss baitParticipant]

@lump wrote:

did any of the people moaning think to phone before they set off? Or was the phone switched off? I think i’d have phoned, it only takes a minute.

why ring when people are told its on the day before website still say on

http://www.heronbrookfisheries.co.uk/

[TF_sheriff]

Fordy, this is where ive tried to help Neil all i can, ive spoke to him about 5/6 times this week discussing alternatives arrangements, ive even spoke to Ken Wade about re arranging dates which neil has accomodated dates in may however A/T state the match must go ahead because other dates clash with festivals and other matches and some teams have stated they wouldnt be able to get teams.

Lump,
Ive been a fan of heronbrook for many years and tried to help to keep this match at this venue, having been on the phone all week and then trusted Neils word on the Sat why should i ring for the Sunday when it had already being publised as on???

The fishing is very hard at the moment, the weather, comorants and mink are not helping the fact either, After around 10 of my team there sat with some blanking and then get another 10 there on the Sunday shows the commitment we are giving to the league and the venue during hard times.

To say im now struggling to keep the team motivated and coping with the frustration of yet another P..s poor organising is an understatement….. i can see now why team fishing is not strong.

I hope we get to the final….might be names in a hat at this stage…..

Looking forward hopefully to another entertaining River Nene!!!!!!!!!!!

Time for a re vamp me thinks~think

[TF_BeanpoleParticipant]

Had a good match at lindhome bad weather but brightens up at 11am plenty of happy anglers few sad but winter league round 9 went ahead good pay out good banter

[TF_sheriff]

Let me also add………

That if this was my fishery and this had happened together with the Cormorant and mink issues i would not have been locking the facilities, drawing the curtains and driving off at 0915 and asking someone else to lock the gate when 7 people had been left at the fishery to try and catch a few…….

My camoflage?? and shotgun would,ve been properly tested when we saw 4 fly over.

My humple opinion of course~naughty ~naughty

[TF_red_angler]

I live 30 miles north of heronbrook, when i saw the depth of the snow this morning at 7.30 i phoned up to see if the match was on, was told it was cancelled so didnt travel.

[TF_mauler7]

At last a seneible coment, terrible weather, simple phone call, correct decision , its not rocket sicence.

[TF_sheriff]

Mauler,

Would have thought Heronbrook has a chance, very good thawing day today and forcast tomorrow is good , fingers crossed.Would like to knoW if theres a chance as soon as possible though

Taken from 1 of yr previous comments on another post……..

The website showed the match was ON…..its been bad weather for the last 2 months and matches have continued…..Was last nite the worst weather in 2 months???

~naughty ~naughty ~naughty

[TF_leemurph]

Hang on a minute have you never heard of a phone, if in doubt ring up its not rocket science. We should of been on the cudmore w/league 2day not found anything till this morn but rung up 1st thing and was told it was cancelled, by the way we are from preston 75miles away!

[TF_lloydy1970]

Very few commies can take ice breaking, move it to tunnel barn or canal, fishing should be first concern not teams after advantage. People saying Neil Dale is only interested in money are way off mark otherwise why would he cancel matches? What does Ken Wade do? he’s booked a venue and we’ve had the worst winter for years. Let’s have some positive views to get the best semi possible.

[shallaman]

Well i woke up this morning looked out the window and thought shit , phoned my mate to see if was worth going he said yes lets go . We match men are hard core , so off we went . Got there to find out it was called off , what a pisser ,ive been there the last few weeks and broke the ice each time , even though there is a rule , which states you carnt break the ice . Last night was probably the warmest night {pre match } for a while , as it snowed . The lakes were not frozen just covered in slush , would of been easy to push your pole cup through it , no problem . We left and went to Boldings , nearly 40 turned up and had a propper match , had a bite every put in all day , PROPPER VENUE …

[TF_mauler7]

Sheriff, i live 10 miles from heronbrook , we had 8 inches of snow overnight and it would have been as bad or worse at heronbrook , match called off for safety reasons.No one can predict the weather.

[daddymo2Participant]

sheriff i can see why your so upset traveling 50 mile and having no breakfast how did you cope with no food

[FORDY 1Participant]

LOL ~clap ~naughty

[BiffParticipant]

Dont often agree with much Mauler has to say but this time he is right.Pick up the phone if there is any doubt in your mind.Use a little bit of common sense.Just to mention a point about the opinions of some people on the owner only being interested in money ,I can only say that all my dealings with the man have been entirely to the contrary and I have found him to be more than fair. ~think ~think

[mo-can do]

8 inches of snow…. you big fat liar!

[TF_leemurph]

Heronbrook ON today fished the open after speaking to neil on weds.54lb won then 2 40 odds. Not many fishing though only locals and regulars VERY strange~think

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