Hammer attack at Competition?

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Hammer attack at Competition?

#1 Post by paul mason »

If anyone ever tells you match fishing is boring....!!!



Angler ‘attacked men with hammer’
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011 ... %E2%80%99/
An anglingclub secretary attacked two brothers with a hammer after violence erupted over match fees at the end of a fishing competition in Shropshire, a court has heard.
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Hammer attack at Competition?

#2 Post by dfella25 »

With all the potential weapons in a tackle box I have to ask. Where the hell did the hammer come from:)
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Re: Hammer attack at Competition?

#3 Post by sparkey+1 »

Wonder if he was going to use it as a PRIEST..... :P
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Re: Hammer attack at Competition?

#4 Post by Creep »

WOW... and they say fishing is such a peaceful relaxing sport :shock: heres the updates link http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011 ... %E2%80%99/
list 2013 (10) Ballan Wrasse, (17) Smooth Hounds (6lb, 2oz, best so far this year), (47) LSD, (2) shore Rockling, (1) Long spine scorpion, (9) flounder, (8) Dab (2)Bass (3) Mackerel (2) lance (2) Plaice (2) Pollock (1) whiting

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#5 Post by yngkmd »

sparkey+1 wrote:Wonder if he was going to use it as a PRIEST..... :P
you jest but it would still be a hell of a lot more humane than some of the methods we've all seen used to dispatch fish
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2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
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Re: Hammer attack at Competition?

#6 Post by MarkoC »

No clubs for me, as ive heard also other stories about them ... bitchfest and jealousy are the main things u get for your money :P

And now the hammer lol

Whats next, swimming course ? LOL
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#7 Post by twinkle »

Creep wrote:WOW... and they say fishing is such a peaceful relaxing sport :shock: heres the updates link http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011 ... %E2%80%99/
people in glass houses and all that :lol: wernt you in greystones last week putting the hammer on everyone :lol:
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#8 Post by stox 1 »

Certainly brings a new meaning to ''getting hammered after the match''! :lol:
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Re: Hammer attack at Competition?

#9 Post by chris84 »

Lol thats where i'm from.
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