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EsoxEcosse Magazine 15
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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