Away Day at Mill-on-the-Soar It was a pretty tough old day for the lads who went up to Mill-on-the-Soar for an Away Day Sweepstake. This has been a popular venue of late with some good catches being taken but with the freezing overnight conditions, probably the coldest so far this winter, the Carp and big skimmers were defiantly not in the mood. Keith Macfarlane took the honours with 5lb 4oz, a good result on the day, from peg 30. The odd small skimmer and small roach were the only species that could be tempted so at least there were a few bites to be had. Vinnie Logie, on peg 34, and Lee Nash on peg 26 managed to tie for the runner-up spot quite an
accomplishment to tie when so many small fish were caught Section 1 went to Mark Akiens with 3lb 14oz from peg 32 with Kev Hirons taking Section 2 on peg 26 with 2lb 6oz.
Good Catch for George George Cuppelditch sent in this picture of a 12lb 8oz Ghost Carp that he caught last Thursday (9/1/14) at Kilworth Sticks.
It was caught, surface fishing with floating bread. It would have been nice to get a mugshot in,
so that George can be seen with his quarry
Sweepstake Match on Currans Loop Sunday (29/12/13) saw a Sweepstake match held on Currans Loop at Kilworth Sticks. Nine
members took part in what was a pretty decent day weather-wise. A break between the howling gales that we are
experiencing at present Most of the Carp were to be found on the far side of Currans and it was from the two pegs over on that side that the top two came. Phil Sansby and Mark Akiens spent most of the day battling out between them as to who would take the top prize. At the whistle it was Phil who had just nudged out in front with fourteen Carp for 32lb 8oz from the end peg, 23. Phil fished Long Pole about six inches or so off the bottom to try to avoid the submerged tree roots. Careful feeding kept the fish coming and he was able to add to his tally throughout. Second placed Mark Akiens started like the proverbial train, and had netted six Carp within the
first hour to take the early lead. Fishing a similar style to Phil, Marks bites, though, tended to slow down after
the initial frenzy Section 1 went to Steve Beckhurst with three Carp and a few Roach for 7lb 13oz from peg 9. With Kevin Hirons taking Section 2 with 10lb 6oz, including a 6lb+ Carp, from peg 17.
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