my syndicate in Essex , has put the 7 day ticket up from £650 to £800 this year
what a joke in this climate
I wont be re-joining 2 of the 40+ carp died last year and been replaced with 20+ carp
anyone else experienced this?

In reply to Post #1
Whoever runs it must believe that enough people will still think that it's value for money and be able to fill the syndicate.
What did you want the two deceased fourties replaced with?

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Without know the facts as you haven't said........

but 20+ fish cost money, so the increase may on the face of it cover that?

I doubt your 'membership' will be missed if I'm honest if that's your attitude!

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If you didn't have any say in the price rise/stocking policy didn't you know you were joining a commercial venture and not a syndicate? If you did that's life and there's plenty of that type of water around mate.

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So its not actually a syndicate then?

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What's this climate got to do with it?

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Is it true you have to say happy days when you catch a fish in Essex?

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That's old skool, we've moved on to 'lovely times' now.

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Lt's face it - Syndicates in the truest sense are pretty rare these days, Most 'syndicates' are really members only waters.

I think there are too many factors to be able to say if that price increase is reasonable or not. Size of water, number of members, stock, decent members, nice surroundings, well maintained etc etc.

I'd be happy to pay £800 for a decent water with few members, and nice surroundings, but less happy to pay it for a lesser quality water with **** members.

what I do know is running lakes costs a lot of money, and is rarely profitable. As long as I enjoyed fishing the place,If the owner has increased the subs but is looking to reinvest in the lake with either stock, or maintenance I wouldn't have an issue.

If he's increased the subs, has too many members, and is not reinvesting in the lake then its a different story.

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my syndicate lake has been rammed, on 3 occasions I turned up and the lake was sooooo rammed there was no spaces in the car park and i had to return home. At £550 per year to only fish a few times due to it being too busy is a joke especially as the cost is going up another 100 this year. No thanks, I'll give it a miss.

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Same as couldn't get on lots of times so let it go .

If it was a well run lake with courteous respectful members and a reasonable number of members I would happily pay £850. I used to tell a previous syndicate I fished to double the price and halve the members and I would have paid it as would many others. 50 members is not a syndicate it's a money making venture for someone somewhere. There is nothing wrong with that as you know what you are joining.
Unfortunately lakes in Essex are generally rammed and still expensive. Which is why I am happy to drive a couple of hours and fish in relative solitude. Not interested in fishing for big fish or lots of them. I go fishing for peace and quiet and to be at one with nature nowadays. Just as well as I don't catch a lot......

One of the last syndicates I had a ticket for, had 50 members, but....2 rotas of 25, one week on, one off, and a draw for swims on Friday.
Worked really well, always swims free.
Don't hear of many now that use this system.

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If you're talking about where I think you are we suggested similar years ago and it was done. Less members, more money. Following year, same higher price but more members taken on without a word to the renewing members.
That said you probably wouldn't have gotten your ticket if he hadn't done that to us.