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GAME ANGLING

2011 - EYEBROOK RESERVOIR 29th September

Arriving on Wednesday morning we were told that the fishing had been tough and expected to get tougher with the heat wave expected on the competition day! 

During a pleasant three hour afternoon session we caught four fish, with the two weighing 4lbs 6ozs each, sorted! WE found out in the hotel later that people fishing the Tuesday and Wednesday had been having terrific bags, all from surface feeding fish. 

However, as usual the weather changed and the steady southerly breeze the day before did not materialise. The day started with a misty flat calm which became a furnace when the mist burnt off. This was only slightly relieved by a very, very gentle breeze during the middle of the competition, dying away to flat calm again later. 

Fish were showing all over the main basin area but hooking them was difficult. Successful method on the day was throwing a blob and two nymphs at rising fish.

Top three individual anglers were Scott Telford (Sc A) 7 fish 22lbs 6ozs, Bob Jones (W) 8 fish 22lbs 3ozs and Kieron Thomas (W) 8 fish 19lbs 13ozs.

Heaviest fish was a Rainbow of 5lbs 7ozs for Bob Jones (W) closely followed by one of 5lbs 6ozs for Scott Telford ScA). As far as I am aware no Browns were caught.       

Also we must thank the management of Eyebrook who kindly put up a boat voucher and two fishing tickets to be given out as prizes. 

Finally should you be fortunate enough to qualify next year please remember to report to the weigh in station, even if you have not caught anything. Please note that this not a one day event, you are expected to stay the night before the final, fish the match and attend the presentation meal. If you cannot commit yourself to the full agenda then let your regional organiser know as soon as possible so that he can get a reserve.

Also I recommend that you arrange to have at least one practice session on the day prior to the final. You are representing your region and it is your responsibility to try as hard as possible.

Please note that accommodation for these finals is booked at least a year in advance and numbers are based on the regional teams that we know will be taking part. If you want to bring your partner or make the event a family holiday you must contact the angling council first, do not approach the hotel.

  REGION FISH LBS  OZS
1 WALES 16 42 0
2 SCOTLAND 'A' 15 36 3
3 NORTHERN 6 14 5
4 SOUTH WEST 5 9 2
5 EASTERN 3 8 8
6 NORTHERN IRELAND 4 8 0
7 SCOTLAND 'B' 3 7 14
8 MIDLANDS 3 5 13
9 YORKSHIRE 2 4 7
10 SOUTH EAST 1 2 11
  LONDON 1 2 11
12 NORTH WEST 1 2 5
13 SOUTHERN 1 1 3

Individual placings

  NAME REGION FISH LBS OZS
1 SCOTT TELFORD SCOTLAND 'A' 7 22 6
2 BOB JONES WALES 8 22 3
3 KIERON THOMAS WALES 8 19 13
4 ANDREW ANDERSON SCOTLAND 'A' 8 13 13
5 JOHN HEPPELL NORTHERN 5 11 12
6 LESLIE COOKE SOUTH WEST 4 7 2
7 HENRY THOMPSON NORTHERN IRELAND 3 4 11
8 STUART GRAHAM  SCOTLAND 'B' 2 5 12
9 CHRIS HEYBURN EASTERN 2 5 11
10 GEOFF TAYLOR  YORKSHIRE 2 4 7
11 WILLIE WARREN MIDLANDS 2 3 4
12 PHILIP SPENCE NORTHERN IRELAND 1 3 5
13 JIM NORTH EASTERN 1 2 13
14 PETER GALLAGHER SOUTH EAST 1 2 11
GERRY BOLUS LONDON 1 2 11
16 NEIL DUNSTER NORTHERN 1 2 9
LEE PATTEN  MIDLANDS 1 2 9
18 KEITH RATHBONE NORTH WEST 1 2 5
19 DONALD McKENZIE SCOTLAND 'B' 1 2 2
20 NIGEL EVANS SOUTH WEST 1 2 0
21 COLIN JORDAN SOUTHERN 1 1 3
22 ALAN LYFORD SOUTHERN 0 0 0
ALAN TURNER NORTH WEST 0 0 0
MALCOLM PAY SOUTH EAST 0 0 0
STEVE ADKIN YORKSHIRE 0 0 0
GORDON McCAIN LONDON 0 0 0

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