OPEN MATCH SUNDAY 30TH JAN
OPEN MATCH SUNDAY 30TH JAN. DRAW 9-00 FISH 10-00 TO 3-00 SPLIT PAYOUT CARP AND SILVERS
OPEN MATCH SUNDAY 30TH JAN. DRAW 9-00 FISH 10-00 TO 3-00 SPLIT PAYOUT CARP AND SILVERS

Below is a list of the current anglers wishing to fish the Easter Festival on the 20th,21st and 22nd of April.
THERE WILL BE AN OPEN MATCH ON 19TH APRIL GOOD FRIDAY. (OPEN TO ALL) DRAW TIMES WILL BE THE SAME FOR A 4 DAYS, 9-30 DRAW. FISH 11-4 EACH DAY. A BUFFETT WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY22ND AFTER THE WEIGH IN AND PRESENTATION.
The cost of the 3 days fishing is £130 which is inclusive of pools and peg fees, and a deposit of £30 is required to secure your place. expected payouts are with 24 anglers fishing.
DAY 1 SECTION MONEY. TOP 2 1ST £50 2nd £30. x3 sec
DAY 2 SECTION MONEY. TOP 2, 1ST £50 2nd £30. x3 sec
DAY 3 SECTION MONEY. TOP 2 1ST £70. 2nd £50. x3 sec
OVERALL PAYOUT TOP 6
1st £425
2nd £350
3rd £300
4th £250
5th £200
6th £150
THEASE AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON 24 ANGLERS FISHING. ANY LESS, THE PAYOUT WILL BE AMEND ACCORDINLY.
First priority will go to the anglers who supported the event last year and if all the remaining places have not been secured they will then be available to any anglers wishing to fish.
All enquires must go through John Bennett who will add you to his list.
The event is set to 24 places this year.
This Festival is POLE ONLY as per usual.
PLEASE NOTE THE FISHERY BAIT RULES IE. FISHERY ONLY FEED PELLETTS, 2KG DRY LIMIT GROUND BAIT, LUNCHEON MEAT HOOK BAIT ONLY, SWEETCORN 1 STANDARD TIN ONLY HOOK BAIT AND FEED. WE WILL BE MAKING BAIT CHECKS.
ALSO A LITTLE REMINDER ON UP IN THE WATER FISHING, MIN. DEPTH 12IN. NO MUGGING, NO CHASING FISH, TAPPING SLAPPING OR HELICOPTER SWINGING OF THE RIG. YOU MUST FEED THE AREA YOU ARE FISHING, WE AGAIN WILL BE MONITERING.
| Place | Angler | Deposit Paid | Paid in Full |
| 1st | John Beesley | PAID IN FULL | YES |
| 2nd | Steve Stayte | PAID IN FULL | YES |
| 3rd | John Morgan | ||
| 4th | Taff Davies | PAID IN FULL | YES |
| 5th | Albert Williams | ||
| 6th | Francis O’Reilly | ||
| 7th | Mark Newbold | £30 DEP PAID | |
| 8th | Andy Rayment | £30 DEP PAID | |
| 9th | David Bradshaw | ||
| 10th | Dave Wilsden | £130 Paid | YES |
| 11th | Richard Farrow | £30 DEP PAID | |
| 12th | Gary Kelsey | PAID IN FULL | YES |
| 13th | Stuart Green | £80 DEP PAID | |
| 14th | Paul Newbury | ||
| 15th | Neil Hutchins | PAID IN FULL | YES |
| 16th | Mick Denton | £130 Paid in Full | YES |
| 17th | Kev Simpson | PAID IN FULL | YES |
| 18th | Nick Williams | ||
| 19th | Malc Doyle | ||
| 20th | Adrian Harris | £30 Dep Paid | |
| 21st | Jamie Amer | £30 Dep Paid | |
| 22nd | Reg Brant | PAID IN FULL | |
| 23rd | Liam Bough | ||
| 24th | Geoff Edwards |
Fridays match is now full

Winner JEFF BOND has 6 large carp on the straight lead to win the match.
| Place | Angler | Weight | Peg |
| 1st | JEFF BOND | 77-9-0 | 6 |
| 2nd | MICK WORRALL | 37-8-0 | 4 |
| 3rd | STEVE BOORER | 31-7-0 | 34 |
| 4th | GEOFF EDWARDS | 30-12-0 | 10 |
| 5th | JOHN BENNETT | 26-15-0 | 13 |
| 6th | ERNIE MALYON | 18-9-0 | 38 |
Thanks for reading John, Eddie and Simon.

A Cold day down the lake.
Today on a cold day down the lake the anglers found the the carp tightly grouped which saw a battle between John Bennett and Mick Chappell on pegs 14 and 22.
Mick had 3 carp for 55lb and John had 6 for 56lb winning the carp pool but Mick Jones had a superb 28-01 of roach to win the silver’s pool.
| Place | Angler | Carp | Silvers | Total |
| 1st | John Bennett | 57-01 | 5-12 | 62-13 |
| 2nd | Mick Chappell | 56-13 | 2-09 | 59-06 |
| 3rd | Jeff Bond | 26-13 | 13-05 | 40-02 |
| 4th | Mick Jones | 5-03 | 28-01 | 33-03 |
| 5th | Eddie T-Green | 13-04 | 13-04 |
Thanks for reading John, Eddie and Simon.

The cold night slows down the carp.
Today saw the first really cold morning which slowed down the carp fishing but today started the first of the split pools matches.
Andy Rayment won today’s match with a total weight of 62-08 (all carp).
The top Carp weight after Andy was Gordon Worrell with 44-10 and the top Silver’s weight going to me Eddie with 8-01.
| Place | Angler | Carp | Silvers | Total | |
| 1st | Andy Rayment | 62-08 | 62-08 | Preston Blackhorse | |
| 2nd | Gordon Worrall | 44-10 | 44-10 | Top Tackle | |
| 3rd | Mick Jones | 39-11 | 39-11 | Rolfslake | |
| 4th | Graham Ridgely | 23-08 | 23-08 | Rolfslake | |
| 5th | Eddie T-Green | 6-10 | 8-01 | 14-11 | X4 Baits |
| 6th | John Bennett | 4-14 | 4-14 | Rolfslake | |
| 7th | Doug Hill | DNW | Rolfslake | ||
| 8th | Robert Rayment | DNW | Rolfslake |
John has asked me if there are anymore team looking to enter the winter pairs series please can they contact him in the next week please.
Thanks for reading John, Simon and Eddie.