Hooked for Heroes match

[crofton blade]

Anyone fancy joining me on the Hooked for Heroes match? Its on saturday 30th April at Woodlands Lakes nr Thirsk.
Its £10 deposit via a paypal link then £15 on the day. Usually plenty of raffle prizes up for grabs too.
50 booked on so far, plenty of room for more.
If anyone is interested I'll post the paypal link.
Rich

[ianjessop]

me and jo going pal

[crofton blade]

Just booked on for myself plus Steve (Stiglet).

[ianjessop]

trying to get sue and steve to go too, hes trying to get off work at the moment

[slowhandgreg]

I've put down for it not fished thee before looking forward to it

[stiglet]

Me too Greg it must be over 20years since I fished the complex at that time there were just four or five ponds now I think at la st count it was thirteem possibly more it will be a good day out .

[crofton blade]

Ive asked for a set of rules but I think its fishery pellets, own nets and a limit on total amount of bait you can use. I'll post them on here when I know anything.

[stiglet]

Ok rich ,I expected it to be fishery feed pellets , do you need two nets ? (I wont ) .

Anyway hope you had a good holiday and the blades won a few matches while you were away -Leeds are on a late season roll ,until hull on Saturday !!!

[crofton blade]

Dont know Steve but I'll find out when Im home. Still away till monday next week, topping up the tan.
Took him 40 games to work out how to get the Blades to play? Wembley minibus back on standby in case of a miracle!

[suggsy]

Take yer own nets. Think it's 80 pound limit per net. It used to be
That can be 8 fish though, pellet wag or bomb.

[stiglet]

Might have to have a reccy and try suss out the method ,cos I aint got a clue ,will report back .

[crofton blade]

Details from Hooked for Heroes as below,

Some information and rules for this coming Saturday at Woodland Lakes Thirsk.
Please ensure you have a current rod licence. (Random checks)
Cafe opens around 0730.
You can register from then.
Draw at 0845.
Go to your peg and lay your keepnets out on the bank.
No keepnets in the water until the all in.
All in at 1030.
All out at 1630.
No tapping or slapping, you will be disqualified.
Fish can be mixed in nets. (Silvers and Carp)
Equal split of weights in nets.
Fishery pellets

Draw starts at nine,,,,,,ish. Probably all drawn by 0915. Have to play it by ear a bit as there may be a few venue regulars booking in on the morning. Nothing set in stone time wise. It's a relaxed day.

[stiglet]

Thanks for that info Rich might have a trip up this thurs will see what weather does first mmmm

[crofton blade]

Today was the Hooked for Heroes match at Woodlands near Thirsk and YF Social Match group was represented by myself, Stiglet, Ian and Jo Jessop and Slowhandgreg. Well we had every sort of weather from warm sunshine (coat off, YF Fleece off) then ten minutes later rain (fleece back on, coat back on) then sunshine (fleece off, coat off) and then it really turned on us- sleet, hailstones, rain- we had it all. And it was really cold. Coldest I've been since our match at Birkwood!

The good news is that Steve Dunderdale aka Stiglet caught 72lb of carp and came second overall in the match picking up a nice envelope for his trouble. He was only one fish away from an overall win, as his next door neighbour weighed in at 81lb.

Great performance Steve especially when you consider that there were around 70 anglers, many of who were venue regulars/ experts and some lads practising for Fisho'mania next month.

Rest of us didn't fare as well, I had 19lb which was 3rd best on my side of Partridge Lake, lad next door caught two late carp on the method which were the size of whales to beat me. Greg and Ian had the one carp each whilst Jo decided that the nice warm car was a better option than her brolly lol! I was only one number off winning a rod in the raffle too.

And the good news was that just today we raised around £1500 for Hooked for Heroes.

So here's one for the sbook- and just goes to show that we're not just a bunch of old f@rts like my wife reckons!
Well done mate.

^{Steve with his 2nd place envelope and the best smile on YF.}

[suggsy]

Well done bud.

[stiglet]

Thanks for the write up Rich it was nice to be among the fish for a change I must admit I had the eventual winner worried for a. While shame swim died on me in the last couple of hours!!!

[justbits]

Well done Steve.

[spittlebug]

Hi, well done lot of ya.

Cheers Bob

[sqeeky]

well done steve what a pro !!!
is that a smile or a chuckle

[crofton blade]

Its the best smile on YF- even got a couple of photos of him on the Facebook Hooked for Heroes page.

[suggsy]

It is a good smile. Must of been before he saw leeds result

[zathras]

Well done Steve - class act ( don't think i'll go next Saturday ha ha!!! )

[grandadb]

Well done Steve,

Sounds like a great day !!  Just coming into form at the right time for the series !! 

[stiglet]

Thanks guys no me thinks I have peaked too soon .I will probably miss at least two matches of the summer series so I'm no threat to the serious contenders I will just go for the out right wins mmmm.
I cannot believe Leeds form this season lose to relegated sides and beat promotion hopefuls crazy

[crofton blade]

There were 78 on the match Steve.

[pontylad]

To many contenders. I just making up the numbers as i be missing half of matches. Well done on the 2nd place steve

[crofton blade]

Ladbokes now quoting Stiglet at 1-2 for Owl Barn and 3-1 for 2016 title.

[stiglet]

I thought you had sold all your tackle Kel,and were taking up dare I say it Golf !!!.

[suggsy]

He.d only smash his clubs

[pontylad]

Sold one pole. Rod and few bits. Allmost sold other pole but person wanted it for nothing.. and was going to exvhange for another but that fell through.