FORM GUIDE 2010
THIS IS THE NEW FORM GUIDE FOR 2010 AS COMPILED BY
BRIAN WINSTANLEY
I.STEVENSON
MY FAVOURITE FOR 2010 IS IAN STEVENSON .IAN HAS HAD A COUPLE
OF BAD SEASONS HE IS OFF THE PACE BY HIS STANDARDS. BUT LAST YEAR HE FINISHED IN THIRD SPOT WITH ONLY ONE WIN TO HIS NAME.
TWO OR THREE MORE WINS ARE WITHIN HIS CAPABILITY'S AND WOULD SEE HIM WELL UP WITH THE LEADERS THIS COMING SEASON.
ODDS 6/4
MALLY
LAST YEARS CHAMP MALLY WILL AGAIN BE KNOCKING ON THE DOOR
AS ALL THE MATCH`S ARE ON HIS FAVOURITE CARP WATERS .
PROVIDING HIS GOLDEN DRAWING ARM DOES NOT DESERT HIM HE SHOULD GO CLOSE AGAIN.
ODDS 2/1
D.SHIRES
DAVE MUST BE THE UNLUCKIEST ANGER IN THE CLUB.
LAST YEAR HE WAS ONE POINT AHEAD GOING INTO THE LAST MATCH BUT DUE TO FAMILY COMMITMENTS
HE HAD TO MISS IT.
THE YEAR BEFORE HE WAS AGAIN IN FRONT GOING INTO THE LAST MATCH BUT HIS LUCK AT THE DRAW BAG DESERTED HIM
AND HE FINISHED DOWN THE FIELD.
WILL DAVE BE ABLE TO KEEP UP THE HIGH STANDARD HE HAS SET HIMSELF FOR A THIRD YEAR OR WILL IT AGAIN BE A VENUE
TO FAR.
ODDS 3/1
C.INMAM
TWO SEASONS AGO I SAID CHRIS INMAN AND HIS TACKLE WHERE GETTING A BIT LONG IN THE TOOTH CHRIS PROVED ME WRONG.
HE WENT ON TO WIN THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP .
THAT SEASON THE VENUES WHERE SPREAD OVER A MIXTURE OF CARP WATERS ,CANALS, AND SILVER FISH VENUES.
BUT THIS YEAR ALL THE VENUES ARE ON CARP WATERS SO WILL CHRIS BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE PACE.?
A POSSIBLE TOP FOUR FINISHER.
MACKIE
WHAT ABOUT MACKIE CONSISTENT WITHOUT BEING BRILLIANT LAST SEASON WITH A LONG OVERDUE WIN
AND A TOP FOUR FINISH.
I HAVE HEARD ON THE GRAPE VINE THE HE HAS BOUGHT A JUMBO ROD HOLDALL THAT WILL HOUSE
TWENTY RODS, SIX POLES, AND TWO EASTERN EUROPEANS .
HE HAS ALSO BEEN INVITED TO FISH FOR "TEAM EDDIE STOBART" WITH THE USE OF ONE OF THERE TRUCKS ON MATCH DAYS.
I DONT KNOW ABOUT WINNING THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP BUT A STRONG CONTENDER IN THE
TACKLE TARTS RACE.
ODDS 5/1
M.BRADLEY
MARK IS A FULL BLOWN FAMILY MAN NOW
NOT A GOOD STATUS WHILE TRYING TO WIN A CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
ALL SIXTEEN MATCHES WHAT WITH FAMILY HOLIDAYS, UP ALL NIGHT WITH JUNIOR .
LIKE I SAID BIG TASK AHEAD FOR MARK A TOP SIX FINISH WILL BE A GOOD RESULT .
ODDS 6/1
JASON
JASON WOULD BE A STRONG CONTENDER IF IT WASN'T FOR HAVING TO MISS MATCH`S BECAUSE OF WORK.
SIXTEEN CARP WATER MATCH`S IS RIGHT UP HIS STREET BUT WORK HAS TO COME BEFORE PLEASURE.
ODDS 8/1
P.WALKER
AFTER A STRING OF BLANKS (FIVE ON THE TROT) PAUL D.N.W WALKERS CONFIDENCE HAS BEEN WELL AND TRULY SHATTERED.
I UNDERSTAND PAUL IN A BID TO BOOST HIS MORAL HAS FORKED OUT AROUND £800 ON A NEW TACKLE BOX.
AMONG ITS MANY STATE OF THE ART FEATURES ARE TWENTY DRAWS, NINETEEN FOR FLOATING POLE RIGS
AND ONE FOR PROPER FISHING RIGS, A HYDRAULIC LEVELLING SYSTEM, A SIX INCH LCD TV , CD AND DVD PLAYER,
MOBILE PHONE CHARGING SOCKET, A LAP TOP, MINI FRIDGE, MICROWAVE OVEN, TUMBLE DRYER, FLUSH TOILET AND BURGLAR ALARM.
A DEAD CERT FOR THE TACKLE TARTS TROPHY BUT NOT SURE ABOUT THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
ODDS 10/1
THE NEXT GROUP OF ANGLERS ALL FINISHED MID TABLE LAST SEASON
AND AS SUCH WILL BE TRYING TO IMPROVE ON LAST YEARS POSITIONS
RATHER THAN WINNING THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
JIM FISHER
JIM SHOWED PLENTY OF ABILITY TO FINISH IN THE TOP SIX LAST SEASON
AND WITH A GOOD RUN AT THE DRAW BAG AND A BIT MORE LUCK COULD PUT ANOTHER GOOD SEASON TOGETHER THIS YEAR.
ODDS 10/1
TONY SHIRES
TONY SHIRES ENJOYED A GOOD SEASON LAST YEAR AND FINISHED IN THE TOP HALF
OF THE LEAGUE AND A COUPLE OF SUCCESS IN THE FATHER AND SON BATTLE WITH THERE DAVE.
TONY HAS SUFFERED A FEW HEALTH PROBLEM`S THIS WINTER BUT I UNDERSTAND HE IS ON THE MEND.
IF TONYS HEALTH CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THIS SPRING I AM SURE HE WILL BE GIVING IT HIS BEST SHOT AGAIN THIS SUMMER.
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH TONY.
ODDS 12/1
TONY DEWS
TONY ANOTHER MID TABLE FINISHER AND A GOOD WIN TO HIS NAME WAS
TONY DEWS.
LAST SEASON TONY OPENED A FEW EYES WITH HIS UNIQUE METHODS OF FISHING
THIS PRODUCED A WIN AND ONE OR TWO PLACES.
THIS HELPED HIM TO TAKE THE £1 ON THE BAR CROWN WITH PLENTY TO SPARE.
ODDS 10/1
TERRY WALKER
ANOTHER CONTENDER FOR THE TACKLE TARTS TROPHY
TERRY THE “BALE ARM SPRING “WALKER.
HIS LATEST BIT OF TACKLE IS AN ALL SINGING ALL DANCING ELECTRIC TACKLE TROLLY.
IT IS FITTED WITH A HEAVY DUTY BATTERY, TOWN AND COUNTRY TYRES,
CRUISE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, SAT NAV, METALIC PAINT, AND F.S.H.
IT WILL NOT CATCH HIM ANYMORE FISH BUT WILL GET HIM MEGA POINTS IN THE TACKLE TARTS RACE.
WHAT ABOUT HIS CHANCES THIS SEASON?
WITH QUITE A LOT OF FEEDER WATERS,
TERRYS FAVORITE METHOD COULD SEE HIM PUTTING A FEW BOB IN THERE PAULS POCKET ONCE AGAIN.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP AND £1 ON THE BAR
FORGET IT
ODDS 25 / 1
LES WALKER
HAVING WATCHED LES WALKER (NO RELATION TO THE TACKLE TARTS WALKERS)
FISHING LAST SEASON I THINK LES IS A BIT LIKE ME AND A FEW MORE ANGLERS.
HE JUST ENJOYES HIS FISHING AND BEING ON THE BANKS WETTING A LINE
RATHER THAN COLLECTING GONGS BUT QUITE HAPPY WHEN THE ODD
BROWN ENVELOPE COMES ALONG.
ODDS 20/1
BRIAN WINSTANLEY
WHAT ABOUT MY OWN CHANCES
NO HOPE IN THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP OR THE TACKLE TARTS RACE
BUT WILL BE GOING FLAT OUT FOR THE £1 ON THE BAR STAKES.
WHICH COULD BE CLOSE BETWEEN TONY DEWS AND MYSELF.
IF MY HEALTH HOLDS UP AND I CAN STAY CLEAR OF HOSPITALS, OPERATING TABLES
AND BODY SCANNERS.
I WILL BE LOOKING TO TAKE A FEW SCALP`S.
BEING HOUSE BOUND ALL WINTER I HAVE BEEN FINE TUNING MY TACKLE
AND TYING LOADS OF RIGS AND HOOKS, ALSO RE TAPING MY POLE
AND READING LOADS OF FISHING MAGAZINES.
AS A RESULT I HAVE COME UP WITH A COUPLE OF BAGGING METHODS
FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS ALSO TWO LATEST RED HOT BAITS TAKEN
FROM THE CARP BOYS.
BRING IT ON
ODDS 12/1
BOB DANIELS
WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THE NEXT ANGLER, I SUPPOSE BOB
IS WHAT OUR CLUB AND ANGLING IS ALL ABOUT
JUST BEING ON THE BANK WITH
A ROD IN HIS HAND FISHING AND BOB IS HAPPY.
CATCHING FISH IS AN ADDED BONUS.
A VERY SPECIAL ANGLER INDEED.
ODDS 50/1
RAY MASSINGHAM
THE VAN MAN (RAY) WARRENTS A SPECIAL MENTION NOT FOR HIS ANGLING
BUT FOR HIS UNIQUE DEDICATION TO THE CLUB.
NOT MANY ANGLERS IN THE COUNTRY NEVERMIND OUR SMALL CLUB
WOULD WEEK IN WEEK OUT DRIVE ALL THE WAY FROM KENT
AND THEN ON THE VENUE FOR JUST SIX HOURS OF FISHING SOMETIMES NOT EVEN CATCHING.
THEN DRIVE ALL THE WAY BACK AGAIN
IF WE HAD A CHAMPONSHIP FOR DEDICATION IT WOULD BE A ONE HORSE RACE.
ODDS 50/1
PAUL GARNER
PAUL IS ANOTHER ANGLER WHO IS UNABLE TO COMPETE FOR ANY HONORS
AGAIN DUE TO WORK COMMITMENTS.
THIS SEEMS A PITY BECAUSE PAUL ENJOYS HIS FISHING SO MUCH.
ODDS 50/1
STEVE AND ASHLEY CLAPHAM
STEVE AND ASHLEY ARE ALSO THE TWO ANGLERS WHO DON’T
FEATURE IN TH LEAGUE DUE TO TOO MANY MISSED MATCH`S.
WHICH IS A PITY BUT MAYBE THEIR FORTUNES WILL CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
AND WE WILL SEE THEM ON THE BANK MORE OFTEN THIS SEASON.
I HOPE SO.
ODDS 75/1
WELL THAT’S IT I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED READING THIS
REVUE APART FROM STIVI, YOU WILL BE GOING ALL OUT TO PROVE ME WRONG.
ROLL ON MAY 16TH AND LET BATTLE COMMENCE.
BRAIN WINSTANLEY
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