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A great turnout for the Christmas match saw 18 at the drawbag. First things first was the raffle, and as usual it was money to money as Kenny Pickup won £50, Tony Byers paid himself 2nd and Derek Warren got 3rd prize.
The match itself was a struggle for most as someone had turned the wind machine on full blast. The match was split over two lakes, with Jamie Pickup being crowned the overall winner with a modest 27lb of F1s. Well done J, all them practice sessions paid off. Second on the bottom lake, AGAIN, was Tony the crafty cockney, with 24lb and Sumo Edwards took another bronze medal from Lingmere with 21lb.
On the top lake, a welcome return by Gary Chambers following heart trouble, saw the blackpool bagger come out on top with 21lb, while Paul Cargill had a barbel net for 17lb, with John Heald finishing third, again following a practice session. Well done fellas.
The Sumo Sovereign challenge ended for the year, the same way as it went all through, with Jamie ending up a convincing 10-1 victor. Could be back to the Golden Nugget challenge when Norman rejoins in January!
A Merry Xmas to all our readers, and tight lines during 2013.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th January 2013. The following rule amendments have been proposed and will be discussed at the AGM.
1a. Guests will be allowed to participate in Section pools only.
1b. Guests from local clubs be allowed in all pools.
2. Any member abusing another member, either verbally or otherwise, be expelled from the club.
3. Applications by new members to be discussed at monthly meeting. Voting to be done by 'black ball' system.
4. Rule apertaining to fishing a venue 24hours before a match be abolished.
5. a Vice Match Captain be appointed to assist the Match Secretary and run matches in his absence.
6. Members must fish a minimum number of matches per season as membership is in demand and needs support from all members, not just 80%.
7. Members should attend a certain number of meetings per year.
8. Wait till 15mins before the start of matches to put keepnets in, as this shows fishery owners that club members are KHV/disease aware.
9. Tackling up time before matches be 1hr 15 mins
10. All matches be 6 hours in duration.
11. Rule regarding 50lb net limit be abolished and club fish to Fishery limits.
Please make every effort to attend and have your say.
Despite several warnings about frosty nights, every single member turned up at Hampton without ice breaking gear. Needless to say it was frozen solid! Out came landing net handles, old pole sections, and indestructible margin poles, in an attempt to clear swims. Fishing at about 6metres was about the norm. This should have suited the Gnome, but once again he did 'the walk', this time at one o'clock, having earned a blankety blank cheque book and pen. Sumo went too.
Neil Paterson was the first to find a fish, and once in the lead he managed to keep his nose in front all through the match. Pato caught 8/9 skimmers and won his second winter grueller in a row with 2lb 12oz. A great effort.
Just like last week, Tony Byers took the runner-up spot, this time with a net-busting total of 2lb 8oz. Well done CC.
Dave Cargill filled the frame (weight unknown) with a handful of small silvers. The sections went to 'team Kenny', with Pickup on 1lb 04oz, and Stuart on 6oz.
Not my idea of fun, but if you sit long enough you should catch one eventually. Congratulations to all who stayed and weighed.....Crazy Fools!!!
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