66% more next season on all tickets if anyone is on a waiting list.
In reply to Post #1
Yep just got the message, Gold card up to £2,250 from £1,500. I guess my name will come up quicker now but not sure i will be joining.
Yep just got the message, Gold card up to £2,250 from £1,500. I guess my name will come up quicker now but not sure i will be joining.
In reply to Post #2
What does the gold card entitle you to?
What does the gold card entitle you to?
In reply to Post #3
Boat
Cray
K1
Church
Island
It's a lot of fishing and some serious stock, but a hike like that when the owner has deep, deep pockets won't sit well. People are moaning, but they will still cough up. The waiting list is anywhere between 2 and 5 years depending on who you ask, they will get away with it.
Boat
Cray
K1
Church
Island
It's a lot of fishing and some serious stock, but a hike like that when the owner has deep, deep pockets won't sit well. People are moaning, but they will still cough up. The waiting list is anywhere between 2 and 5 years depending on who you ask, they will get away with it.
In reply to Post #1
another step towards "serious" carping being for an elite few:(
another step towards "serious" carping being for an elite few:(
In reply to Post #5
Coarse angling no longer the working man's sport. I no times have changed and fisheries are putting a lot more money in there waters with stock and making them a more comfortable place to fish.. but a 66% price hike. How can they justify that.
Coarse angling no longer the working man's sport. I no times have changed and fisheries are putting a lot more money in there waters with stock and making them a more comfortable place to fish.. but a 66% price hike. How can they justify that.
In reply to Post #5
Depends on what your definition of 'serious' is.
RK to me is the Dubai of carp angling.
Depends on what your definition of 'serious' is.
RK to me is the Dubai of carp angling.
In reply to Post #7
Imagine being a south lake member who has seen a 100% price increase 😡
Imagine being a south lake member who has seen a 100% price increase 😡
Thinking about it... maybe there's an ulterior motive in the huge price hike. Wasn't there talk at one time that the owners had applied for planning permission to build holiday type lodges around Wraysbury. Or was I imagining it? 
In reply to Post #6
Coarse angling no longer the working man's sport.
Lots of cheap angling if you don't just fish for big carp. Loads of rivers etc on cheap club tickets
(not trying to sound like a smart ****)
Coarse angling no longer the working man's sport.
Lots of cheap angling if you don't just fish for big carp. Loads of rivers etc on cheap club tickets
(not trying to sound like a smart ****)
In reply to Post #6
Depends how you do it.
But it's certainly true that carp fishing is often a more expensive sporting hobby than ‘posh' ones like fly fishing, sailing, skiing, etc. But then so also is a lot of other coarse fishing - you see match anglers with £4k pole rods sitting on £2k seats.
To have an annual rod on a stretch of the Test would cost you less.
Depends how you do it.
But it's certainly true that carp fishing is often a more expensive sporting hobby than ‘posh' ones like fly fishing, sailing, skiing, etc. But then so also is a lot of other coarse fishing - you see match anglers with £4k pole rods sitting on £2k seats.
To have an annual rod on a stretch of the Test would cost you less.
The thing is they will still sell all the tickets at the new price so it's makes perfect business sense.
Not great for the angler though.
Not great for the angler though.
Not that it makes a difference but it's a 50% rise.
Does anyone think it will make a difference to the amount of people in the venues or still fully sell out?
Does anyone think it will make a difference to the amount of people in the venues or still fully sell out?
In reply to Post #13
500 to 1000 is a 100% rise for the south. For the gold, yes, it's a 50% increase. % is calculated by increase/initial price.
Prices are nuts on some of these places, especially considering the current climate.
500 to 1000 is a 100% rise for the south. For the gold, yes, it's a 50% increase. % is calculated by increase/initial price.
Prices are nuts on some of these places, especially considering the current climate.
In reply to Post #14
But plenty still pay it 🤷♀️
Mind you, with day tickets being £25+ it doesn't take long to add up, and if you can guarantee you'll get a swim and (possibly) less shenanigans......
But plenty still pay it 🤷♀️
Mind you, with day tickets being £25+ it doesn't take long to add up, and if you can guarantee you'll get a swim and (possibly) less shenanigans......