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Secretary’s Blog November 2024

Membership

Eight new Full Members accepted in 2024, two so far in 2025 welcome Dave Earp & Chas L’Strange.

October Bank Clearing  

We had no chance with the river in the fields throughout most of October, Roger & Dave cleared the worst two pegs & Frank & Pat subsequently cleared the steps & Platforms of mud ready for the tenth Aggregate Match. The good news is there is no damage to the steps or platforms leaving only the 9 pegs in the lock stream to clear.

Fishery pressure

It’s the third year that the fish have moved down river late Autumn. The tenth Aggregate match was tough with few bites & we witnessed several groups of Cormorants working the river. Coupled with Otters, Mink & water clarity caused by pollution the fishery is under an immense amount of pressure.   

Club Prize Money in 2024 now complete.

The 20 sponsored matches and the three sponsored Series in 2024 are now complete. End of Series cash is paid on the bank, Club Prize Money paid at the AGM. The Club Prize Money chart is available on both What’s App. Chat Groups.

Committee Meeting

Next meeting is 11/12/2024 where we prepare for the AGM to held in January 2025. The AGM is a review of the 2024 season and we are now accepting items for AOB.  

November 2024 Match Results

TBF Scramble. Stephen B. 30-8-0, Brian Burton 20-15-0, Peter Fawke 20-12-0.  

Tenth Aggregate Match. Andy Lacy 3-15-0, H. Potter 1-0-0, Roger Middleton 0-11-0

Third Winter League Match. Brian Burton 4-12-0, Andy L. 3-11-0, Mark V. 3-6-8     

Lower Park Scramble. Glen 21-3-0, Roger 14-8-0, Stephen 14-0-0

November Match Chat

*Thirteen out for the November scramble at TBF on Canal Pool. First three came from the same corner, pegs 1, 3 & 5.

*The tenth Aggregate match was a struggle for bites but waggler Chub turned up late in peg 2 again.  

*Switched to Withybed Lane the third WL match had 12 out, we had to put 5 in beyond Bridge 61 in the wides. First two came from the wides, winner had almost 5lb of fish caught on the punch, everyone caught over a pound of fish. The match was also the final Canal Series match, well done Gary.

*The Scramble at Lower Park was switched from 23/11 on Highland to 30/11 on Lowland due to the extreme weather predicted. With many overgrown pegs we struggled to get 11 in. three caught Carp the rest struggled.

Matches in December 2024

7/12/2024 Fourth Winter League match at Fladbury

14/12/2024 Fifth Winter League match at Fladbury

 

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