Match 13 (for the Phil Read Memorial Trophy) saw an excellent turnout on the banks of Gils Pool at Holly Farm.  This is one of the nicest kept fisheries in the area and the well manicured shrubs and grasses looked stunning in the autumn sunshine.

Sport was reasonable throughout the matchlength with all competitors catching, but it was not until the scales reached the last peg that the winning weight, taken by Colin Robinson, emerged.  Drawing end peg (26), Colin fished 'down the track' at around 7m, and alternating baits between maggot, cat meat and luncheon meat over groundbait feed, he kept the carp interested enough to tempt a creditable 44 lb 3 oz.  This was just enough to push Brian Leafe (peg 37) into second place.  Fishing pellet over pellet feed tight to the far bank, Brian finished with 43 lb 2 oz.

  Colin Robinson with his 44 lb 3 oz winning catch

Third place fell to John Adamson (peg 29) with 33 lb 5 oz, with Carl Henrick (peg 31) fourth with 31 lb 12 oz, and Mick Lager (peg 38) fifth with 21 lb 7 oz.

The top 10 'Leaderboard' for the Club Championship is now: Dave Kent (173); Mick Lager (158; Paul Richardson (157); John Adamson (144); Rob Henrick (111); Stef Fedyszyn (102); Carl Henrick (97); Les Overmass (84); Brian Leafe (75);,Nigel Brailsford (67).