opens and teams - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

phill01 · 27th August 2006, 09:59 PM

Hi all I am looking at making that move from the club scene and going out alone or joining a team, the open scene is not a problem as i have a couple in my area like the ridings and bonehill mill, but i would also like to get in to team fishing , as anyone out there have information on how do i get involved with a team,

Brian G · 29th August 2006, 06:29 PM

Phil, Most tackle shops are a good base for information and they might even be sponsoring a team, likewise there is often leagues at places like Bonehill, Gary and Polemaster fished a series there last winter, another is the Fazeley around the Minworth area they have both winter and summer leagues. usually on Sundays the Hare and Hounds at Minworth is a good starting base.

BlueNose · 29th August 2006, 06:54 PM

Have to agree with Brian regarding breaking into teams. The way I did it was to fish opens on the canals (the BRS matches at the Hare and Hounds) this was on a Saturday and then on a Sunday the Stirrup Cup matches (Draw at the White Horse Minworth) build up your knowledger and confidence, get to know people, have a chat and the most important thing is to keep your ears open and listen to what the regular matchmen are saying on these venues.

One of my mates was/is a respected match angler and through him I was asked to guest for a team in the Drennan Super League, the team were on their way out, but it was a great experience fishing against the likes of Shaky and Starlets.

Twelve months later I was fishing for Clissets canal squad in Drennan Division One, most of the lads in that squad fished the BRS and Stirrup Cup matches, and it was a great experience, fishing to a team plan.

Don't forget though the most important thing is to enjoy your fishing.

phill01 · 29th August 2006, 08:33 PM

Cheers guys for the info, I have heard of the stirrup cup, I read the results every thursday in the Hearld and to be honest I thought they where a club.
I dont surpose you know any contact numbers and names.

BlueNose · 30th August 2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by phill01

Cheers guys for the info, I have heard of the stirrup cup, I read the results every thursday in the Hearld and to be honest I thought they where a club.
I dont surpose you know any contact numbers and names.

Why not take a walk down there one Sunday and ask one of the anglers for some info or better still wait until the end of the match and have a chat with the match organiser.

When I used to fish it it was Tony Robinson (I think)

phill01 · 30th August 2006, 07:16 PM

Cheers Bluenose I think I will do that, It will also give me some much needed exersise