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Does anybody know what's happening with the semi at Crowle ?
Somebody told me Sam is not getting any bait for that match, also another person told me that all the mosella lot went up last week and blanked !! I did actually speak To Alan Scotthorne at Thorne and He told me that the fishing was very, very poor (they were not His actual words !!).
I know the last sentence is a fact, however the other parts are not 100%, Has anybody got any info as it might be better to clear a few things up. I know that with a close season that will be force by the time the semi is on will probably make another natural venue impossible to find if the fishing is really, really poor. If this is the case and we have got wot we've got ! so to speak then obviously bloodworm and joker will be a major factor. It would seem very unfair to see teams without this bait and some with if the bloodworm is allowed. Obviously all teams will favour having the bait if it is availiable to all. If it is banned then We could really be looking forward to a grim day.
Any takers

What date is the semi being fished, the fish normally move up the canal march / April time

I know Mate that's what happened 2 years ago on the stainy semi. Thought somebody might know something

Some were saying yesterday on the stainy that the fish have started move out already Richy. Seams to be getting peggy now and a few more skimmers showing end pegs seam to be boss as well

Just spotted this Richy

Practice events announced at Winter League Semi-Final venue.
Three practice matches have been announced on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal at Crowle, to help anglers to practice for the forthcoming Winter League Semi Final at the venue.

All three matches will see bloodworm allowed, with the draw taking place at 8am in the Canal Tavern in Thorne, where breakfasts will be available from 7.30am.

The matches will run on March 16th, 23rd and 30th – and anglers are to book on through the Scunthrope and District secretary, Mike Storey. He can be contacted on: 07717748523, or by e-mailing: mikestorey49@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Joff, I did see that Mate, but if Sam is not getting any bloodworm and joker and the venue is rock hard (The mosella lads did all blank with b. and j. last week) then what's the point. To be fair Mate if that's how it ends up on a exposed cut with little fish in the length, and no b and j !!!!! then we could expect a struggle me thinks :(

Has anyone asked the Question by phoning Sam up to see for sure he's not going. If Sam is not going what about ted yearby for some English

most of the joker would of flown by then being as mild as it is.

Oh LOL it`s about time you all got on the Dark side........................Won`t need bloodworm and joker for our Semi at Colmans a few pellets, corn, casters, worms, maggots and a bit of groundbait is we are going to need.

On a serious note I do feel for you all as far as I can see it Joker is going to be harder to come by in the future as a lot of the Sewage works abroad will end up modernized.

Ps Rich how is that VW coming along??

most of the joker would of flown by then being as mild  as it is.

how's it going scotty 

bread punch it is then

Hi Chris,
We are 2 weeks away now Mate !! Had a day off fishing sunday and went to a big show at Stafford (Dub Freeze) and was surprised to see thousands of people there !!!! Can't wait now Mate
Are You catchin a few Mate ?

Had a day off fishing sunday and went to a big show at Stafford (Dub Freeze) and was surprised to see thousands of people there !!!!

Who the crappity smack let you in Stafford?

Sorry Bill !!
I should have asked !!!
Joking aside it was a nice day weather wise at the county showground You should have been on your guard Mate as there was folk from all over the hockey, even Germans and folk from darn sarrrthff

Joking aside it was a nice day weather wise at the county showground You should have been on your guard Mate as there was folk from all over the hockey, even Germans and folk from darn sarrrthff

Thought I saw a lot of fookers with tashes for a spell

im o.k. joff, been told that 2 more teams went up at the weekend and they all blanked,what are the angling trust playing at,the banks are crap as well dont know if we will have joker or not are they trying to get it on commercial i meen the semis out of season now as well.

I can't understand it Scotty why would they pick a venue without some proper thought about bait or the time of year .its far enough as it is without the thought of not catching i fear its too late for the natural venue .Looking at the results on commercials this weekend they seem to be waking up whereas the natural fish venues are more concerned about getting to at spawning grounds. Madness yet again mate i thought you'd be on the stainy in the Town you only have to look at the results when we won Sensas challenge on there the sections further away from the town were biteless then
any way best of luck up there

can you fish the semi final if you already fish for a team that didnt qulifier then you fished for a team that did ?

Its to early for the canal down there, will be lots of blanks, odd fish or nowt for most. Its a bream venue, end pegs might get a few in March or an odd tench but you wont catch crappity smack all else if recent years is anything to go by

It should never be on there
It is useless this early in the year