Last round of the Winter Series

Click here to view the latest results from the Stones fishery match:  images/uploads/league_table_results.pdf

After the match at Stones the league table is really hotting up nicely. Bearing in mind on this winter series there will be no dropped points because we all missed Monks lake in February because it was too cold. That leaves the final round of the winter league to be played at Baxs farm on Sunday 6th May.

The overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd angler in the league will be challenging for the infamous 'Blean Angling voucher!'

See you there, Game on!!!....

Note to all, a reminder if you don't no already, we are having a Blean Angling Open day with Preston Innovations, featuring England International Des Shipp. This will be taking place on Saturday 19th May. 

There will be a free prize draw where there is a collection of prizes to be had, including Preston Rods, reels, a seat box and bait bundles. If you haven't already entered the entry forms are all in store.  Hope to see you there...

Sunday was the last matchof the winter league series.The venue was Longshaws. It was bloody cold.Bob Atkinson, Lou Page and Steve Foreman were the only ones in contention.

Before the draw someone said, 'Where's Ian Ritchie? He is late!'. Next thing we hear, he is at Cottington!
Ray Fell on peg 1 worked it out at 2.30, sorry mate too late.Trev Lee peg 2 had a nice barbel at the whistle weigh in.

 
Bob A took the honours with 45.15
Bamba took second with 27.01
Steve F was third with 23.14
Mick W and Kevin C were joint fourth with 20.12 a piece.
 
Bob Atkinson took the overall title with a consistant run of results. Well Done mate, 72 points!
Second overall was Steve Foreman, nice one, 65 points. Third overall was Lou Page, 56 points to him, Well Done.
A big thank you goes to Dennis and his family who donated a lovely print of a roach to Bob for winning the league.

Cheers Mick Wright.

Here is the results from Sundays Maggot and Caster only match....images/uploads/MAG_RESULTS(1).pdf

With the weather looking great all week we had the chance to revisit Hartleylands, something some of us hadn't done for a couple of years.
So up early, kit on only to be greeted by some damp and dull weather!
Undeterred a charge of 27 anglers gathered...a great turn out for the beginning of March.

The first disappointment of the day fell to Mickey Fell, discovering that his beloved super pool was already under way but he is taking money for the next one already. The second was I was drawn next to him.

The only bonus being was that Stevie F was the other side of Mick and I hoped they'd cancel each other out! Imagine being in the middle of them though! Bonus was I had my iPod. Mick spoke to me for the next twenty minutes, I didn't reply, couldn't hear and then he thought I had the hump. Job done.

After offering Steve West 5/1 and Stuart 10/1 it was time to settle down and wait for the beautiful sound of Ron's whistle, tight bugger still hasn't bought one.

It was quite warm at the beginning, a few fish already stretching the elastics and bending a few feeder rods even Chrissy, I'm so of the pace hasn't it changed, shields was catching a few, then the winner started to gather a little more momentum.
Coming from the northwest was a gentle breeze bringing with it a splattering of rain, Time to put another layer on, but my hoodie was in a puddle, thought about asking Mick for his, but he was complaining about his lost sponge on his seatbox.

A few fish coming to the feeder and a few on the pole made for an interesting match, but by the time the wind and rain were fully upon us I was beat. Fair play to those guys who stuck it out and braved it, but I had one last tea in my flask and a current bun, I was off.

What a tight finish, John Warman landing a lump of 6kg+ still didn't catch Stuart who finished with 31.8kg, John in second with 30.4kg and Simon, next door to Stuart ducked in with 29.4kg. Other weights running close, 27.6, 27.4 and another 27.4, leaving us all feeling what a good game.
 
Big thanks to the guys for running it and those of you that helped holding Kerry’s umbrella so he didn't get his hair wet during the weigh in.

Click here for the league results table: images/uploads/League results March 2012.pdf

The latest results ....

images/uploads/15th_jan_2012(1).pdf

Please note Sunday 12th February 2012 match was cancelled due to the snow.

On the day thirty four fished. Lots of banter took place and a headache for me, thanks everyone. Twenty seven weighed in with twenty two weights between 10 and 32 kgs.
There may some more maggot only matches next year and may just maggot and caster only. Let me know what you think.
Thanks to all who fished if I had know about the water levels I would have text you all to let you know.

Thanks
Martin
 

1st  Steve West        31.930 kgs
2nd James Young    31.910 Kgs
3rd  Stuart Atkinson  26.000 kgs
4th  John Warmen    24.310 kgs
 

Section Winners

Mick Fell
Ray Fell
Fred Warmen
Peter Joiner
Brian Hooley
Paul Richards (Bamber)
Bob Atkinson