Crawley Post Office Angling Club was formed in the spring of 1987. The social club received a letter from SEPORA (SOUTH EAST POST OFFICE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION) asking whether anyone in the Crawley office would like to take part in a regional angling competition. A PHG named Les Bailey did a bit of fishing and set about getting a team together.He asked Colin Temple.(He had never fished before but he agreed as he thought it would be a good day out).Between them they managed to get 3 teams of 6 together. Most of them were sea anglers but took part for the fun of it. Unfortunately, Les got the sack before the matches took place and Colin was left to organise everything on his own. The teams did well and the anglers expressed a wish to form a club.By August 1987 the club had 20 members. Thanks to Colin's efforts the club has grown to what it is today.
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This was our first match on this lake which is part of the Sumners Pond complex.It's a snake type lake but without Carp.Gary took top spot on the day by fishing two lines.One at 3 meters and one at 6 meters.After starting on 6mm cubes of meat he changed to 6mm expander pellets as believe it or not he got "BARBELED OUT" with small 3-4 oz. Barbel .He weighed in 29lb-12oz.Kipper fished the match of his life and took 2nd place with 22lb-1oz. on the wagler and Martin Rann also did great to finish 3rd with 19lb-6oz. although he still lost a pound to Gary!!
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