Trinity - 26.01.2020

This weeks gathering was at the popular Trinity, fishing on Woodlands. The last few times weve fished on here t hasnt perfomed, but with the weather being settled for most of the week it had the offering of a few fish being caught. The forcast was not brilliant,  with fine drizzle and heavier rain at around lunch time. That didnt put members off though with 16 being booked in for the day which is a good turnout for this time of year.

I got there nice and early to park in a dry area; however, others had the same idea and there was atleast 8 people there by 7.45. The new Chairmann - The Guru Tart was sporting a new pair of boots that his wife had bought him. To be fair to her, shes got a great sense of humour as they were bright pink to match his pink bobble hat and his pink bait tech groundbait bucket. I think hes finally releasing his feminine side before he actually comes out. Its a trip to Specsavers next for Phil as he swore they were burgandy.

After the customery micky tacking and Danny winding George up over his less than active Canal fishing session on Wednesday (now who doesnt catch fish on the canal) oh - George doesnt, it was time for the draw.

The Guru Tart wanted a close peg as not to get his new boots dirty and drew just over the bridge which is a good silvers peg whilst the rest of us just got on with the day.

Draw as follows

Golden peg 22

1 - Rich Cole
6 - Nige
7 - Kev
8 - Tony Fry
10 - Steve Warren
11 - Dave Allen
12 - Shane
13 - Martin
15 - Tony Newel
22 - Nick Selway
23 - Dave Tungstile
24 - George
25 - Danny
28 - Steve King
28 - Phil
31 - Brian

With the wind blowing into the corner of my peg at the start I was in boyant mood as this swim can produce; however it was did start changing direction through the match. I chose a small cage feed for a short chuck to my right, the a margin rig to the tree stump about 8m to my right and 11m straight infront.

On the all in I put a small ball of ground bait infornt with a few micros and a small pot of maggots to the stmp before starting on the tip. After 30mins nothing on the tip so went staright out in front, after a few shy bite the float went and I hooked into a carp. With the elasting stretching across the lake I managed to get it in a position in front of me before it took off again and then the hook pulled.

After re-feeding and then trying different areas I couldnt get a bite so went over my11m line again to then pick out 6 skimmers. Even thoughI fed the stimp with 3 or 4 maggots all day I coulnt get a bite and finished with barely a pound to my name.

I could see Rich coles opposite me landing a few carp and losing 1 and some looked to be of a decent size. Steve King on 28 caught a few late carp and a few skimmers but I couldnt really see too much else going on around me.

So I wasnt sad to hear the all out shouted as a poor day for me, with the wind and rain blowing into our faces and presentation being made difficut. Looking at the results it has fished hard agin and since the platforms have been removed the fishing on the far side of this lake has not been as successful as once was or is it just the weather putting the fish off

Results

 Overall

1st - Tony Newel       - 41lb - 09 oz
2nd - Rich Coles        - 35lb - 15 oz
3rd - Martin Western - 23lb - 02oz

Silvers

Ist - Steve King           - 14lb - 04 oz
2nd - Danny Donohay - 6lb - 06oz
3rd - Dave Allen         - 4lb - 12 oz

Well done to thsoe who attended today and braved the elements.

Next week is at Shiplate Main

Please remember that pools are now payable by 8.30 and the draw is at 8.45, you need to book in with Steve Warren 07702676869. Please remember to complete membership forms and return to me.

HLS AGM - 17.01.2020

AGM Minutes 2020

 

Minutes of the AGM at 37 Club, Puriton 17.01.2020 -  7.30pm

 

1  - Attendees

 

Phild Beards, Steve Warren, Dave Allen, Martin Western, John Woolenscroft, Kevin Hayes, Stan Butt, Danny Dannahay, Tony Fry, Steve King, Roger Coombes, Shane Western, Nigel Coram

 

2  - Apologies

 

Paul Bowyer

 

3 -  of minutes of 2019 AGM

 

The minutes that were recorded and published on the club blog were approved.

 

4 - Chairman’s Report

 

The Chairman opened the meeting thanking those who attended. The chairman thanked the committee and members for their contribution throughout the year. He reported that due to his ill health that he hasn’t been able to attend as many matched that he would have like; however the matches that he has attended has been enjoyable.  It was with regret that due to the ongoing illness that he would not be seeking re-election.

 

5 - Treasurers report

 

The completed report was still being completed to show a full account. However the starting balance for the season was £157.99 and ended at £287.99 a profit of £130.Going forward the accounts will be more detailed to show income and out goings.

 

6 - Secretary report

 

As no appointed personnel, no report was able to be obtained

 

7  - Fixture Secretary report

 

Fixtures completes and fairly well attended. 2020 Fixtures with the exception of 3 have been confirmed. Away day at Todber was attended well as was the Christmas Match. Both venues that hosted the 2019 fixtures will be used again for 2020.

 

 

 

2020

 

 

1 - Appointment of officers

 

Following the resignation of the chairman, a new Executive Committee was selected and voted on by the memebers as follows

 

Chairman –                             Mr Phil Beards

Secretary –                              Mr Nigel Coram

Treasurer –                              Mr Shane Western

Match day Secretary –            Mr Steve Warren

Fixtures Secretary-                 Mr Steve Warren

 

Committee members

                                                Mr Martin Western

                                                Mr Tony Fry

 

2 - Club Constitution

 

A new club constitution along with new club rules were presented, discussed and agreed with all members in attendance. It was agreed that the new club Constitution would be given to all club members in the coming weeks.

 

3 - Fees

 

The members were presented with documentation that showed the 2019 cost and proposed 2020 cost due to an increase in fishery match cost. It was agreed that the match fees were to increase to £16 per match from £15.50. Membership fees were agreed to increase to £20 per annum. The fees would go towards the cost of the Christmas Match and the away day where the Executive committee would discuss the best ways of distributing any funds.

 

4 - Fixtures

 

A new fixture Secretary was proposed and accepted. All fixtures with the exception of 3 are confirmed. The away day to be confirmed at Todber Manor and the remaining 3 fixtures could be held at Pawlett Ponds. Phil Beardsley to confirm the Todber fixture whilst Steve will work on the 2021 fixture list. Christmas match to take place at Trinity Waters

 

5  - Any other business

 

It was discussed that membership forms to be completed to ensure we have emergency contacts in case of any incidents. The minutes of AGM, the breakdown of fee proposals, payout form and constitution to be given to its members as soon as possible.

 

New members were discussed and that it was agreed that proposed new members would be put to the executive committee to vote on whether they would be accepted or declined.

 

6 - Date of next meeting

 

It was discussed that a meeting will be held of the executive committee will be held in march at a time and venue to be agreed to discuss any potential issues, new membership proposals

 

Meeting closed at 9.40pm

 

Sedges -Tile lake - 12.01.2020

After the possitive turn out last week, we were down to 16 for this weeks trip to the Sedges. After a difficult hard match last week,  im sure thats why a few didnt attend today. It was a very overcast grey day when we arrived with the odd bit of drizzle and a keen wind blowing across the lake.

For those on pegs 20 + they would have a comfortable day with the wind blowing on their backs but on pegs 30+ then the wind was dirextly into their faces.

George announced that he had some goodies left over from xmas and he was going to give them to the person with the least weighed weight on the day and the one who caught most.

Golden peg was drawn and peg 23 was pulled

Draw today

21 - Big Nick
23 - Tax man Brian
24 - Dick
25 - Sausage
26 - Mutant George
27 - Nige
28 - Eric
30 - Mario Tony
31 - Tony Fry
32 - Dave Allen
34 - Rich Coles
35 - Danny
36 - Queenie
38 - Lord C
39 - Tunsten Dave
40 - Shane

This was a very poor match with nothing to write about except Big Nick catching well on peg 40 and Lorc C on on 38 with weights over 100lb each. All others struggled on the day and many packed away befor ethe end f the match.

Results

1st -  Nick Selway     - 137lb - 13 oz
2nd - Martin Weston - 110lb - 12 oz
3rd - Tony Newell     - 36lb - 10 oz

Silvers

1st - Paul Bowyer     - 11lb - 02 oz
2nd - Dave Allen      - 9lb - 01 oz
3rd - Brian Chivers   - 7lb - 10oz

Well done to all those who attended. Next week is at Avalon - draw 8.30

Friday 17th - AGM at ROF Club 19.30  - your view does matter

The prizes that George gave away -

1st overall   - Nick Selway

 

Last  - lowest weight - Steve King

5.01.2020 - Chilton trininty

 Results for Trinity match on Woodlands Lake

Sedges - Tile 29.12.19

Todays match saw the Club visit the Sedges Fishery on Tile Lake. After a very encouraging turn out for the Christmas Match this was a the other end of the spectrum with only 13 members attending.

I had a knock up on the lake the day before and was encouraged with my haul with about 20lb of silvers and was hoping for a similar feat. The weather was over cast and low winds to start with so a comfortable days fishng ahead although the wind did increase slightly towards the mid afternon.

With only 13 fishing there was plenty of spaces between anglers and those in the corners would have been hoping for a good haul.

Golden peg was drawn and this was 23

Draw as follows

21 - Rich Coles
23 - Steve King
25 - Rich
27 - Danny
28 - Dave Allen
30 - Tony Newell
31 - Eric
33 - Steve Warren
35 - John Bradford
36 - Nige
38 - Dave Tungstill
39 - Martin
40 - Dick

I primed 3 lines today 1 at 13m and 2 to the left and right at 8m with groundbait on 1 line and micros on the others as I did the previous day. On the off I went over the 13m line and had a skimmer about 8oz and then another about a pound. It then went quiet around and I could see others struggling aswell. I went about an hour with no bites rotating on all three lines then I had 3 skimmers of a pound or so in sucssion on the 13m line but then again it went quiet. I couldnt get a bite on my 8m lines for the first 4 hours then I lost a good fish and that seemed to kill the swim. Back on 13m and i had a few little skimmers but nothing to write home about.

Next to me on my right John was struggling big time to get a bite and on my left Dave was potting in buckets of feed and produced a couple of good bream. Maybe that was the order of the day but I kept putting in small cad pots for a few smaller fish.

As the wind increased it was a bit difficult with presentation at 13m so went back to the 8m line but still nothing so I was glad when the all out was called.

Results

Overall

1st - Martin Western - 50lb - 14oz
2nd -Rich Coles - 47lb - 01oz

Silvers

1st - Steve King - 14lb - 14oz
2nd - Steve Warren - 12lb - 08oz

Golden peg was won by Steve King

Wel done to all those who attended even though fishing was fairly difficult.

Next up is Trininty - Woodlands - Please contact Shane or Steve Warren to book your place. 8.30 draw so dont be late

Reminder of AGM on the 17th January at 37 Club - 7.30pm start

Full results below.

Christmas Match - Trinity Water 22.12.19

The long awaitied Christmas Match was held at Trinity Water on Ash and Woodlands and it was good to see a very good turn out of 28 Anglers.

After collecting Dick from his home and filling any available space in my van with his gear, we aimed to get there early only to find the gates closed and lots of other vehicles with the same intention of probably trying to get to some of the dryer spots in the car park. There had been heavy rain over the previous days and the car park was very muddy and areas of grass were flooded which had Detall in a right tizz.

After off loading of the gear and a nice cuppa along with several quality street supplied by yours truely it was time for the draw. There was no golden peg today just a super pools.

Due to fishing on 2 different lakes the draw was split into 3 sections with payouts to top 2 (1 silvers, 1 - Overall) in each section which In my opinion was a really fair way to do it.

Lord C and Queenie with the assitnace of Tom pegged out the swims and Queenie then got the draw under way, whilst I tried to remember everyones name to put on the sheets.

Some favoured pegs today was Ash - Peg 1, Peg 1, 6 and 12 on woodlands.

So I was last to draw and to be honest I had a little practice on Friday on Ash as I was sure that I was going to draw here and my previous 2 encounters on this lake caught me a few small fish so. To be fair on Friday I had a great days silvers fishing and was feeling possitive about the day ahead. By the time I drew there were 2 pegs left- 27 on Woodlands and peg 9 on Ash, and I got Woodlands. Therfore, Sausgae was lett with 9 as he was running a bit late. Fortunatley having picked up some pinkines the day before, I was informed that the Woodlands water levels had risen to approximate 9 feet in places so I made up 1 rig the day before and hoped that the report of the depth was an exageration and thought Id use my already made up 8 feet rigs.

On to the draw

Section A - Ash Lake

Peg

1 - Dave Harvey
2 - Shane Western
3 -  Brian Chivers
4 - Steve King
5 - Simon Garbutt
6 - Tony Newell
7 - Dave Allen
8 - Rich Coles
9 - Paul Bowyer

Section B - Woodlands

1 - Paul Lock
6 - Johnn Bradford
7 - Stan
9 - Simon Gardener
10 - Rich
27 - Nige
29 - George
30 - John Woolenscroft
31 - Steve Warren

Section C - Woodlands

11- Danny
12 - Eric Searle
13 - Graham
16 - Dave Tungsten
20 - Kev
21 - Martin Weston
22 - Dick
23 - Shaun Larkham
25 - Colin
26 - Tony Fry

With the draw being at 8.30 and fishing from 10.00am - 3.00pm it gave me plenty of time to set up and fortunaetly I was just across the footbridge rather than a long walk. Personally I think the side of the lake that I drew was more homely for silvers and the far bank was more carp dominated, so I thought Id fish for the silvers today. I put my 8 foot rig on at 13m only to see the float and tail disaperar, so on with the 9 foot rig and fingers crossed, luckily it sat perfect and this was going to be my groundbait line. I then used my 8 foot rig at 8 meters which I thought Id try a few micros and  Id set up another for the margin with just maggot hoping to pick up a couple of perch or odd small fish.

With 10 minutes to spare and a bit of drizzle I thought Id have a cuppa only to fnd that I left my milk at home and black tea is disgusting. I then thought Im going to get comfortable and put my hoodie on only to find that I left this at home aswell so not a great start. The rain came down and I put the brolley up as showers were forcast. The shower didnt last long and the wind was compfortable giving a slight ripple across the water but we did have a few showers throughout the day but nothing too prolomged.

At 10.00am the whistel went and I put 10 micros on 8m and a thumbnail of groundbailt witha couple of pinkines on and fished directly over the top. Straight away the float disaperaed and I had a small blade. Next put in the same and tis continued for the first hour soI had about 1.5 pounds. I thought i'd put a few more micros in at 8m and some dead redsin margin whilst still fishing the 13m line but this time a few caster with ground bait and started to get a few bigger fish. This was all about reading the bites today as they were very shy and I was dotted right down. If I struck as it disaperaed then Id miss the bite so gave it a second or 2 before striking and then I didnt miss many.  I couldnt really see what was going on around me but Mario, who was behind me on Ash hooked into a carp on the off as did Rich Coles. Across the lake on 7 Stan was playing a large carp for quites a consideralble time which he eventually landed. Simon on on 9 was scatching but also losing a few and that was really all I see.

I continued to catch all day but mainly small stuff and just before the all out I landed a blade of about 6 oz  and thought Id have about 6 lb at the end of the match. I couldnt get a bite on the micro line or the margin and had to concentrate on the 13m line, although the last 30 minutes went very quiet.

The all out was called and the talk was Dick did well with a reported 12lb and Goerge and Danny also in the frame with around 8lb. I thought I did ok but I wasnt going to match these and I said to Dick if he beat me again then he could push his trolly home.

Steve and Martin did the weighing and the last 2 to get weighed were myself and Tony Fry. After watching George off load his net for 7lb - 10oz it was my turn and Steve looked in and said youve got this which I was surprised at and weighed 10lb - 05 oz to win my section on silvers and was glad to see I had top silvers in the match as well.

A few DNW and 1 reported DNC - was quite a hard match - theres a new T Shirt on sale for some - please see below

Results

Section A

Overall - Rich Coles - 34lb - 07 oz
Silvers - Simon Garbutt - 9lb - 02 oz

Section B

Overall - Stan - 23lb - 08 oz (included a 17lb carp)
Silvers - Nige - 10lb - 05 oz

Section C

Overall - Danny - 10lb - 00 oz
Silvers - Dick - 9lb - 14 oz

A good effort by all. Downside - me and Stan were too tight to pay for the pools and missed out on cash but for me its the winning that matters not the cash and it was nice to allows others to pick up some pools money. Mine and Stans generosity allowed George and Paul Lock to pick up a few quid so well done gents.

This was a really enjoyable match for me as catching fish is why we all going fishing, theres great menebers wo contribute towards a greta club.

Thanks to Martin,Steve King, Danny for the weigh in, Steve Warren for sorting Super Pools and to Shane for sorting money and again to Steve King for organising the hampers which were very good.

Merry Christmas everyone, next up on the 29th December we are at Sedges on Tile (the one with the islands) - I think its an 8.30 draw.

Agm is at 37 Club - Friday 17th January 7.30pm start - All propsals should be sent to Chairman Kev or a committee member before the 1st January in writing

Resuls below

 

 

Avalon 15.12.2019

Todays trip was to Avalon Fisheries where a healthy 17 members attended, so another good turn out bearing in mind the weather not being brilliant leading upto the day.

Draw as follows

Golden peg 12

Peg

1 - Mario Tony
5 - Dave Allen
6 - Tungsten Dave
7 - Chairman Kev
9 - Dick
10 - Stroppy Steve
11 - Lord C
12 - Eric
13 - Queenie
14 - Sharp shopper Shane
16 - Mutant George
17 - Me
19 - John Bradford
20 - Grumpy John
21 - Dettal
23 - Danny

Really hard fishing for everyone except Mario Tony as per results below

Overall

1st - Tony Newell            - 39lb - 05 oz
2nd - John Woolenscroft - 32lb - 11oz
3rd - Eric                         - 21lb - 13oz

Silvers

1st - George Fletcher - 6lb - 08 oz
2nd - Danny               - 6lb - 01 oz
3rd - Steve Warren     - 3lb - 14 oz

 

Next Up

 CHRISTMAS MATCH

 

TRINITY WATERS - 22.12.2019

 

Draw 8.30am

 

Fishing 10.00 - 15.00

After the match - 37 Club  - Prizes and  buffet which starts at 5.00pm