HAPS Junior Shield Match 2011
JACK's LAKE, Saturday 3rd September 2011
On a lovely, warm, sunny day, the lake didn't produce much in the way of large fish, with just a few carp and bream showing, along with steady catches of perch, roach and the odd tench.
The Junior who managed to bag the biggest of the carp was Luke Hardcastle who, fishing at Peg 6 using method feeder of corn and pellet, landed two 'lumps' each weighing in at 13 & 14lbs. Second was William Bloomfield (Peg 19) with a solitary carp and bream for 13lbs 8ozs, caught on cut down 'cell' boilies and corn. Third was James Theodorou at Peg 12, fishing the method feeder and close in on the float catching bream, perch and roach on maggots and corn, for 9lbs 2ozs.
The winner's trophy was presented to Luke Hardcastle after the weigh-in, and all those fishing each receiving a 'goody bag' of fishing baits
and accessories, with the top six choosing from a range of prizes including a feeder and float rod, keepnet, whip, reel and landing net handle, as well as fishing caps.
A big thank you should go to all those from HAPS (Andy, Chris, Jay, Mehmet and Russ) who took the time out to help and, especially to the parents (some also in attendance), who managed to persuade their children to take part.
I'm sure everyone had an enjoyable day and it is hoped we'll see you all again at Jack's Lake the same time next year for the Junior Shield 2012.
Results
| Pos | Name | Peg | LB | OZ |
| 1 | Luke Hardcastle | 6 | 27 | 11 |
| 2 | William Bloomfield | 19 | 13 | 8 |
| 3 | James Theodorou | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | Luke Griffiths | 25 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Ben Cook | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | George Burton | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Adam Bloomfield | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Sam Ballard | 21 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Matthew Hancock | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Finnian Price | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Billy Gorman | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Andrew Monks | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Will Jenkinson | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Owen Bloomfield | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Nick Milligan | 1 | 0 | 0 |