Charity Fundraiser Kev Allen


Kev organised a charity fishing match to help raise funds to support breast cancer care - and a total of 228 anglers turned out for the match held at Lindholme Lakes on 2nd May.

Dedicated angler Kev Allen has helped raise lots of cash for worthwhile charities - here's his story, in his own words...

Kev says: I did have over 300 names, so there were a few no shows, the event raised £5,118, a massive amount to be handed over to the charity. This cause is so very special to me, as my wife was told she had breast cancer 4 years ago now, and I have no doubt in my mind they saved her life, this is my way of putting something back.
The match was advertised in every angling magazine I could get it in - and on several internet fishing sites such as angling times forum, total fishing, talk angling, maggot drowners, Yorkshirefishing.net and of course AnglersToday, to name but a few .
Neil Grantham who owns the fishery had donated the pegs at half price for this and for that I thank him, this event would not run without the help of Neil and Bev.

The weather could not have been better for the event, it was basked in glorious sunshine though a little breezy. we had a rolling draw to help get anglers to their pegs a lot quicker, and this worked very well indeed. Top anglers at the event included Alan Scotthorne and Sandra Scotthorne, Paul Yates, Steve Rothery and Rob Hitchens.


Winner...
The winner of the match was Tim Hayes of Derbyshire who weighed in a massive 131-12 all on meat fished not further out than 4 mtrs from the bank, from peg 54 on the Laurels.

The lakes fished hard on the day, as you would expect with that amount of anglers taking to the banks, but there was still a few very good weights coming out, the match was made a lot fairer by paying out only section wins, this meant in effect you were only fishing against 10 anglers, so it brought the field closer together.

The Bonsai was always going to be favourite, but it wasn't to be the case as the Laurels produced the winning weight. Tim said after the match that he had really struggled for the first couple hours, but tried the inside line on meat and it was a fish every put in after that. He received his section win money £75 the match winners bucket containing about £80 and a trophy donated by GBA Grimsby.

My section was the first to weigh in and I was fairly confident with the few fish I'd caught of being in with a chance of a section win, as I couldn't see many other catching around me. I'd had a carp about 6lb and some very nice chub, some F1's and the odd trout. I weighed in 17lb-12oz and did win the section, all on pellet.

Very many thanks...
I must thank the following people and companies for their help with the prizes, everything was greatly appreciated.
The match was sponsored by ANTBAIT.
28" colour TV - first prize in the raffle was donated by GBA Grimsby.
Nigel Broadley for giving up his time on the day.
Martin Butler for all his help .
Neil and Bev Grant.
BCUK for the bait.
Rob Hitchens for the loan of his van, I would not have got the £4000 worth of raffle prizes there if it wasn't for him.
Kristy of Fishing Republic for handing out the free T-shirts and hats on the day, everyone was very impressed, and all who have very kindly donated prizes and their time to this fantastic cause.



Booking in - small part of the queue, you can see Paul Yates (blue top) talking to Alan and Sandra Scotthorne

I sent out over 1000 e-mails and letters and managed to get 130 companies to donate, it takes about 3 months to plan the events, next years is already in the planning stage with a date in mind in May 08

Winning Weights:
1 T Hayes laurels 131lb on meat
2 J Clay bonsai 75lb on pellet
3 S rothery bonsia 55lb -6 on pellet (daylight baits)

Here are the anglers who had over 30lb and the pond they fished.
S Quibell 31lb 13 oz bonsai
S Hawkins 37lb 6oz bonsai
W Salmon 30lb 3oz bonsai
S Rothery 55lb 6oz bonsai (daylight baits)
Tony Peel 45lb 14oz bonsai
A Harrison 51lb 6oz bonsai
M Stamp 50lb 7oz bonsai
J Prentise 37lb 8oz bonsai
A Lees 31lb 5oz bonsai
J Rrry 33lb 4oz bonsai
Corndawg 49lb 2oz bonsai
A Ford 34lb 7oz bonsai
D Ludlam 38lb 13oz bonsai
A Rukas 36lb 2oz bonsai
Steve Davies 32lb 15oz beeches
N Baker 39lb 7oz strip
K Leech 49lb strip
R Davies 39lb 4oz strip
A Hawkins 35lb 8oz laurels
P Yates 46lb 7oz laurels
D Lasterman 32lb 8oz laurels
D Thorpe 31lb 6oz laurels
R Hitchens 50lb 7oz willows (yorshire baits)
G Norris 40lb 7oz wilows (daylight baits)
M Smith 40lb 7oz willows

Kev selling raffle tickets on the day

Thank you everyone...

Kev Allen
01724 342007