The fishing season for 2023
THE FUR AND FEATHERS
A big thankyou to Stuart who arranged and donated all the refreshments for the day and conducted the intermediate weighs.
Well done to all those who attended making it the first full compliment of members.
Our first trip for a Long Time to Dog Lane – and our last match, the ‘Fur and Feathers’
4 bites only - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 0lb 8oz - Steve Binder 
15lb 11oz - Steve Whitehead Snr 38lb 14oz - Stuart Cole 
1lb 15ozSteve Whitehead had the most success. Stevie B got broke up on 10lb line by a clonker which took off and refused to come in.
The penultimate of the season
Draw @ 09:00
Whistle @ 10:00
DNF - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 4lb 7oz - Steve Binder 10lb 4oz - Steve Whitehead Snr 48lb 12oz - Stuart Cole 14lb 9ozReally hard going as the fish did not seem to want to feed. Mark and Stevie B both ended up with 3 crayfish
The last midweek of the season!
Draw @ 15:00
Whistle @ 16:00
No Weight - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 5lb 14oz - Steve Binder No Weight - Steve Whitehead Snr 20lb 10oz - Stuart Cole 26lb 8ozSome nice fish were on for most, all to get away! Steve broke a rod as a large one took him round the reeds.
A nice day with everyone catching.
Draw @ 09:00
Whistle @ 10:00
1lb 6oz - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 13lb 9oz - Steve Binder DNF - Steve Whitehead Snr 47lb 5oz - Stuart Cole 14lb 15oz
A pleasant evening with the occasional swear drifting over the water as Roger was broken off by a true ‘monster’
Draw @ 15:00
Whistle @ 16:00
3lb 6oz - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 7lb 6oz - Steve Binder DNF - Steve Whitehead Snr 59lb 0oz - Stuart Cole 48lb 7ozSome good sized fish came out, lovely condition as well! Jim grabbed the best of the day. A beauty at 11lb.
Stu drew the Golden Peg
Our second visit to Napton of the year, but the first Sunday.
Draw @ 09:00
Whistle @ 10:00
DNF - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames No Weight - Steve Binder DNF - Steve Whitehead Snr 26lb 0oz - Stuart Cole 36lb 8ozAlthough constant rain all evening everyone managed to get into fish. Well done to all who stuck it out in atrocious conditions.
Draw @ 15:00
Whistle @ 16:00
45lb 0oz - Roger Garratt 63lb 8oz - Roger Hames 71lb 0oz - Steve Binder - Steve Whitehead Snr - Stuart Cole Brollies needed for most of the day with silver fish being the main catch, with Caro few and far between.
Low bags for all.
We have our first visit to the Marshes for a couple of years.
Draw @ 09:00
Whistle @ 10:00
4lb 0oz - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 1lb 8oz - Steve Binder 1lb 8oz - Steve Whitehead Snr DNF - Stuart Cole 7lb 0ozRoger H pestered with Crayfish, hit into a big mirror only to end up with a large scale on his hook.
The fourth instalment of the midweek scene – evenings at Barby are usually good.
Draw @ 15:00
Whistle @ 16:00
23lb 0oz - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 16lb 0oz - Steve Binder 51lb 0oz - Steve Whitehead Snr 105lb 0oz - Stuart Cole DNFA slow start bit it picked up later on. Their water was heavy with green algae creating tough conditions. Paul’s only decent fish was 1 minute before the whistle yet again.
Our second Sunday at the Mill Pools – promises to be good!
Draw @ 09:00
Whistle @ 10:00
DNF - Roger Garratt DNF - Roger Hames 9lb 0oz - Steve Binder 35lb 0oz - Steve Whitehead Snr 33lb 8oz - Stuart Cole 40lb 0oz