Following report was provided by Redfearn (Rexam) AC's Chip. 

Redfearn Angling Club held their first match of the 2006 season on Saturday 1^st April 2006 at Lindholme Lake Fisheries.

This was the first of two charity matches scheduled against the Yorkshire Tykes with all the proceeds going to the Barnsley Branches for the Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Society in aid of the Mayors Charity . It was an excellent turnout with 60 Anglers present for the draw.

Fishing the 85 Peg Bonsai Lake at Lindholme all anglers were keen to get set up before the bad weather set in for the day.

The weather was not the best for fishing with very strong winds and heavy showers through out the day.

The weather forced many Anglers to fish the feeder to the many Islands on the lake.

With the ever changing strong winds those on the pole were going to have a hard time of it.

The match proved very hard with the poor weather conditions not helping. The Tykes again started well with many of their Anglers getting into some of the venues good Tench, The Odd carp was showing occasionally but many were settling for the silver fish and Small Carp.

C Jones of Redfearn was into some good fish and was enjoying some good sport fishing from peg one. But G Norris and S Holvey from the Tykes was keeping pace with him and not letting him run away with it.

Heather Millerchip a last minute stand in for Redfearn was holding her own in her section, Fishing the Pole for the first time and was catching at a steady rate with nervous glances being cast in her direction from the Anglers pegged either side of her.

With time called it looked clear that the Tykes had made it three in a row but just how close the final positions would be remained to be seen.  Had C Jones done enough to hold off the challengers to take first place and could Heather Millerchip have caused some embarrassment to regular anglers.

The results were

1. C Jones (Redfearn AC) 23Lb 12oz
2. G Norris (Tykes) 22Lb 04oz
3. S Holvey (Tykes) 20.00Lb
4. G Clark (Tykes) 19.12oz

5^th in section well done Heather, Redfearn Anglers can relax - I don’t think Heather wants to take up Match Fishing just yet?

A total of £670.00 was raised in aid of the Charity and thanks must be given to the following.

Dick Clegg Tackle

Alba products

Lloyds Pharmacy

Everybody who donated a prize

Thank you to the Yorkshire Tykes for making the event a memorable one and also the Lord Nelson A.C for you kind support on the day.

And finally to all who assisted on the day a fantastic effort well done to all.

Thank you

This page was last updated September 23, 2006