LLOYDS MEADOW, BADGER, 17/2/13 ~ Coleman visits Bag-up City and hits the Jackpot

I didn't go to Badger because I didn't fancy a grueller! I really feel like a donut after this result (and not the jam kind either). When a Sumo text at 12.05 read "Ladies and Gentlemen, take your partners for the Walk of Shame", I thought I'd made a good decision to stay away. However, by the end, a Cargy phone call told me I had missed a bagging match, DOH!
Steve Coleman fished an absolute blinder, and remarkably for the middle of February, he smashed the club record with a brilliant 115lb 06oz. Steve caught carp from start to finish, bread to the far bank being the successful approach. Congratulations Steve, fantastic.

not saying it was solid or anything, but.........

Trailing in his wake, but with another outstanding weight, of 54lb 08oz, was Gary Chambers. Fishing the more traditional bait of bread at 16metres, rather than pickled whelk or whatever, he had a catch that would normally be more than enough to take the honours. Well done Gary.
Dennis Jones atoned for a dismal effort at the last Badger event by putting 34lb 08oz on the scales for an honourable third place. Nice one Den.
Proving that there was strength in depth, the sections were won with good weights, too. Jamie Pickup won one with 31lb 06oz, while Kenny Stuart had a netful of silvers to win the other with 21lb 02oz. Good scores, lads. 

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RULE CHANGES following A.G.M.

Following the A.G.M. on Tuesday 8th January 2013, there have been several amendments to the club rules.

Guests will now be allowed to participate in section pools only.

Any member abusing another member, verbally or otherwise, will be expelled.

Applications for membership will be discussed at the monthly meeting and voted upon via a 'black ball' system. If one third of the meeting blackball, the application will be declined.

The existing rule apertaining to fishing a venue 24 hours before a match is abolished forthwith.

J. Pickup is appointed as vice Match Captain, to help the Match Secretary, and run things in his absence.

Members must fish a minimum of 6 matches each year or have their membership revoked.

Keepnets must be laid out to airdry and placed into the water 15 minutes prior to the all-in.

Tackling up time is extended to 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Matches shall be of 5 hours duration, with the option to extend 'on the day'.

50lb net rule is amended. Two nets will be required at all venues, and fishery limits will apply.

CONWY, 6/1/13 ~ Drawbag Paterson enjoys a banjo bonanza

Following nearly a week of milder temperatures, it was predicted by some that we would see big weights at Conwy. It was partly correct with an impressive winning weight, but it was down hill fast after that.
Neil Paterson was planning to put a roach net together, in the hope of cementing his lead in the Club Angler series. At the all-in, however, with a ripple blowing in to his bank, and the light all wrong to see a pole float, he decided to sit on the banjo until things changed. After ten minutes the tip went round and Pato was into a decent carp. The tip continued to go round on a regular basis. Some big fish went into his net, with Neil estimating the biggest to be about 15lb (that'll be 8 then!). At the weigh-in, following a scintillating performance, the final total was 90lb, and we hadn't heard a moan all day. Amazing.......fantastic effort Pato. It wasn't really "duelling banjos" as no-one came close. More a case of the Tango advert,...." You know when you've been BANJOED"

Sing along together, "THE WHEELS ON THE BUS"

In a remote 2nd was Ian Simpson, who put together a first half net of roach, followed by four decent carp and finished with 32lb 08oz. Usually regarded as a good catch for Conwy, today it paled into mediocrity, but was still worthy of praise, so well done to Simo.

On his very first attempt at the Golden peg, Yozzer had his usual all roach net for a level 32lb and a comfortable third place. Consistent if nothing else. 

John Edwards made the most of his end peg draw to clinch the first section. A decent carp about an hour into the match set Sumo on his way. Topping up with a few roach, he seemed to be going nowhere and the walk of shame was beckoning, but in a triumph for perseverance, John caught two good carp on the teabag in the last 30 minutes, and boosted his weight to 24lb 08oz. Perhaps he'll stay in future, well done Sumo.

Continuing his good form since returning, was Gary Chambers. Struggling to catch his trademark Conwy skimmers, which have done a disappearing act, Gary plodded on and ended with 18lb 01oz of mainly silvers to take the other section prize.

On reflection, an average match for the venue, slightly overshadowed by the performance from the Big Fella, but nonetheless a decent day out.

LINGMERE, 23/12/12 ~ It's Jingle Bells for Jamie in Christmas Howler

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.

PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS

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.

HAMPTON, ALICE SPRINGS, 2/12/12 ~ Pato's walkin in a winter wonderland

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!!!