Esox Ecosse - Issue 55 May. 2014 | Page 9

9 EsoxEcosse Magazine 15 branch reports central Branch Report It is hard to believe that it is time for another Branch Seems everybody has some kind of opinion on Report. The first quarter of the year over and the this. Well done to both Mike and John for setting light nights back. The year so far seems to have these up for the members. flown by and what were initially deemed to be new members are now branch stalwarts. At almost Lure fishing has also come to the fore during every meeting this year somebody new has turned branch meetings. There is always somebody up and most come back. Most surprising of all is bringing a new lure in to show or discuss the best the distances some of these guys are travelling. way of fishing as well as numerous lures chang- We are currently averaging around twenty people ing hands. Branch night has more or less turned per meeting and a mix of existing PAAS members into 2nd hand lure night. That combined with the coming in through the forum and word of mouth. A regular raffle means there is always a fair amount few of these guys are now looking to join PAAS, of tackle kicking around and the inevitable discus- so positives all round. Basic rule is three meetings/ sion. The numbers turning up and buying raffle outings as a guest and then it’s time to stump up. tickets is also doing the clubs finances no end of good and there are plans afoot to give some of this > Top photo: Daniel Birch > Bottom photo: Kevin Lawlor Branch nights have also come to life as well and new found wealth back to the members. the last two having demonstrations; the first be- Club competitions are on the horizon with both the ing a trace making demonstration by Mike Wilson. Summer Shield and the Lure Trophy up for grabs There was a huge amount of interest in this, both over the next couple of months. These are run in Any members still out there who fancy for the dead bait , ti trace and the lure set up that conjunction with our Pike Angler of the Year which coming along are more than welcome. The Mike has got