Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation Team Challenge

Sherwood and Langdale Lakes Saturday 22/7/06

88 fished          22 teams of 4

1^st Jim Mercer, Palmer Moorwood B peg 45, Sherwood 30-14-0

2^nd Paul Carline, New Tupton A peg 32 Sherwood 30-8-0

3^rd Andy Guy Palmer, Moorwood B peg 1 Langdale 23-1-0

4^th Phil Carline, New Tupton B peg 29, Sherwood 17-0-0

5^th Steve Hamstead, Manton B peg 50, Sherwood 14-0-0

6^th Mick Elliot, New Tupton A peg 12 Langdale 13-12-0

 The weather didn’t do the anglers any favours with thunder storms throughout the night and a couple during the match. Jim Mercer drawn at 45, (permanent peg 42) fished the pole and corn down the margin feeding pellets at the bottom of the self he had 16 carp on the hook and only managed to land half of them, the best he got out was 7lb but he said the biggest he lost would have eaten that. 2^nd placed Paul Carline fished pole and pellet for a net of small carp- 1lb, tench and chub. Best weight on the Langdale come from 3^rd placed Andy Guy after practicing on their in the week he drew hot peg 1 fishing pole and pellet and caster he had a net of chub Ide and skimmers for a total of 23lb 1oz.

Top team honours went to Shireoaks A with 19 points on weight.  

2^nd Palmer Moorwood A 19 points.

And despite having 2 section winners 3^rd place went to Palmer Moorwood B 24 points.

Despite getting a good soaking most anglers enjoyed it, the event will be run the same weekend next year on the Holmedale and Sherwood lakes