Sunday, November 20th: Eight members of the Birmingham and Shakespeare Regions fished Dave Packwood's stretch at the Simon de Montfort Bridge near Evesham. There were a few dropped runs, but only two fish came out: a zander of 7lb to Gareth Jones (see picture) and a pike of about 10lb to Dave Williams. The water was very clear with a lot of weed about. Thanks to all who turned out. Hope to see you on the next occasion.
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| Spike |
Sunday, December 18th: Great to have a well attended event so near to Christmas. Fourteen of us fished, with members from both the Birmingham and Shakespeare regions turning up. Heaviest fish of the day went to Spike, with a pike weighing in at 19lb 14oz. Spike also had a pike of about 14lb later in the day. Steve "Jacko" Jackson celebrated a return to piking with a fish of about 6lb, and Matt Rance rounded off the fishing with a 6lb zander. Afterwards the Joseph Arch did us proud with meat baguettes and chips, and it was good to be joined by a couple of the ladies and one young son. A Merry Christmas and a Pike filled New Year to everyone.
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| Jacko |
Sunday, January 15th: Sadly this event did not take place as too few members wanted to fish.
Sunday, February 19th: A good day on the Avon from Kingfisher, with a total of five boats going out. Matt and Phil had ten fish between them, Matt with 6 pike to 13+lb and Phil with three jacks and a 9lb zander. "Zanderman" Gareth Jones had a zander of 7+lb. Spike and Vince's boat hooked into one fish which was lost. Will publish other details as and when they come in.
Sunday, February 19th: A good day on the Avon from Kingfisher, with a total of five boats going out. Matt and Phil had ten fish between them, Matt with 6 pike to 13+lb and Phil with three jacks and a 9lb zander. "Zanderman" Gareth Jones had a zander of 7+lb. Spike and Vince's boat hooked into one fish which was lost. Will publish other details as and when they come in.
Sunday, March 4th: Three way charity match on the river Avon at Barford.
Eight members of the three regions fished. Best weight went to Nick Rose of the Birmingham Region, with a fish of 13lb 8oz. Second was Vince Williams, the Oxford RO with a jack of 4lb 8oz and third was Paul Blackman, also of the Oxford Region, with a fish of 4lb. Shakeys blanked I'm afraid. Thanks to all who turned out on what was a wet and cold day, and thanks also to Pike and Predator and to Bailey's Tackle of Warwick for donating the prizes. With donations from people who were not fishing on the day cheques for £56 have been sent to each of Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support. It is hoped to upload a photo or two shortly.
