We are into November and that means a couple of things to the match secretary: One, we are back on the rivers for the club’s winter calendar. Two: there will be a sharp increase in the number of anglers. Much work went into preparing the Stibbington stretch for this match, grass cutting, peg strimming and hours of weed raking to try and tackle the long hot summers growth.
Fingers were crossed after all the effort, because historically once we get a real sharp frost or two the fish can move away from this stretch. Fortunately, the weather had held just long enough and whilst a real “pea souper” of a fog engulfed the area, the temperature stayed at around 5 degrees overnight.
The Nineteen booked into this one would be fishing for the Remembrance Shield. The current holder from the 2025-2026 Season is Paul Dotchin. However, this is a difficult trophy to retain and only Ron Needham has managed to do that in the last 10 years.
As is customary for this fixture the match secretary signalled a 2 minute silence at 11:00. Offered as a sign of respect to all those who had served for their country and for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice
First place on the day and not only a new name on the Remembrance Shield, but a first club trophy win for Derek Drover. Derek finished with 11lb 8oz from peg number 19. Fishing the 4m whip with maggot or caster over ground bait and hemp.
Second place to David Pike, with 8lb 14oz from peg number 4. David fished the waggler 3/4 of the way across the river and switched to 9m on the pole using pinkie over ground bait.
Third place to Andrew Wilson, with 8lb 10oz from peg number 11. Andrew fished the pole at 11m using pinkie or maggot over ground bait.
Section Wins for: Nigel Briggs, Paul Dotchin and Steve Borrett.
Full Result:
1st Derek Drover 11 lbs 8 oz – Peg No. 19
2nd David Pike 8 lbs 14 oz – Peg No. 4
3rd Andy P Wilson 8 lbs 10 oz – Peg No. 11
4th Nigel Briggs 7 lbs 9 oz – Peg No. 2
5th Steve Borrett 7 lbs 8 oz – Peg No. 20
6th Paul Dotchin 6 lbs 15 oz – Peg No. 12
7th Dave Preston 6 lbs 13 oz – Peg No. 10
8th Mick Fowkes 6 lbs 6 oz – Peg No. 16
9th Antony Johnson 6 lbs 3 oz – Peg No. 14
10th Neil Halliwell 5 lbs 11 oz – Peg No. 3
11th Lindsay Horsman 5 lbs 4 oz – Peg No. 8
12th Jason Chatham 4 lbs 14 oz – Peg No. 13
13th Ian Benton 4 lbs 10 oz – Peg No. 18
14th Alfie Kendall 2 lbs 15 oz – Peg No. 15
15th Alan Thomas 2 lbs 5 oz – Peg No. 5
16th Trevor Walker 1 lbs 12 oz – Peg No. 17
17th Des Dalton 1 lbs 9 oz – Peg No. 6
18th Neil Speechley 0 lbs 13 oz – Peg No. 7
19th Joe Price DNW – Peg No. 9
