just a thought jon do you win any money for winning a round of your winter league we don't in fact you don't win nothing apart from a place in the semi and winter leagues are team matches
Yes, the top team each round get money in our division. Our old Shroppy AT division didn't though and i was never really sure where the money went on that league! A team-of-10 AT league is very different to a teams of 4/5/6/8 league. Its obviously a personal view but I cant understand why any 'team' league puts all the emphasis on the the individual glory. The cynic in me often thinks its because the organiser/committee's team doesnt believe it will win any of the rounds! Ha ha!
Paying the top two teams will see 16 more anglers benefit and thats surely a good thing when so many anglers are turning their back on these sort of matches because its getting too expensive for them. Just one person benefits with a £350 win and I'm sure he/she would be just as happy if it was £200. I think it also helps to encourage a bit of team spirit too rather than glory hunting for a top-7 prize.
Its obviously just one person's opinion but I think (as long as you dont water down the prizes too much) the more people that can benefit the better for the sport.
its aquatic bingo everyone will have the same chance of winning if they draw a peg you won't win off a bad peg and thats a fact
More the reason to put some money into a team pool methinks!
By the way, I'm not making any of these suggestions for my own gain. I'm not a match angler for the money and hopefully never will be! Im just trying to give a completely unselfish perspective to keep the average punter happy. I dont mind if anyone disagrees with my thoughts. Its Joffs league after all and he's the boss...