The last match in the series we tried Withy Pool because of
the continuous bloody water falling from the heavens causing Bridge Pool peg 9
platform to slip forward and causing bank slippage between pegs 13 and 14
(pictured right). However, until the rain has stopped and the banks dried out
the works can’t sensibly start.
As we were promised rain all day (which was absolutely correct)
there was plenty of gore-tex on display. However, some clothing fit well and
others with a big upper body have issues with the leg length, as per the
incognito angler pictured right – not so - as I think anyone who knows him will
recognise him!
Only a couple of anglers not attending, with most having
good excuse. Mike Jones decided to leave all pegs in, which was probably right
for a league match, with only two pegs left in the bag.
What you don’t want to do is draw in the same section as
your pair’s partner. In to the tiny draw bag with the big draw cards and after
putting back a number stuck together I ended up on peg 30. Unfortunately for
us, my partner drew peg 27 in the same section.
I had matey John Smith on peg 31 (first peg in the next
section, I was the last peg in my section) and the bloody jinx Paul Barnfield on peg 29. I set up the one rig a
4x16 jolly to be fished at 1 o clock and 10 o clock (with 2 inches taken off)
both swims with 10 metres of pole.
I fed the 10 o clock with caster and a few micros and the
main attack with my Skimmer GB laced with pinkie. I started on double Pinkie
and had immediate indications from the presence of fish. I then had 45 minutes
catching three decent Skimmers and a couple of smaller versions. The swim died
and for the next 3 hours or so I didn’t have a bite on any line or anything
else I tried.
Things got so boring that I mentally calculated (apparently
this sort of mental activity slows down dementia) that a Pinkie in wet weather
can travel up to 0.3 mph. Incredible for such a small creature (if I got the
sums right).
With 80 minutes of the match left I decided asked John Smith
if I could borrow his waggler rod. He agreed. So after adjusting the various
parameters I fed some caster to the opposite island and with single caster on
the hook I had a bite second caste which I missed. I suspected Carp. Next cast
I hooked an 8lb Carp which after getting accustomed to the ABU 604 reel again
(back winding) I landed it. I must say John’s Normark Microlite mark 2 rod
performed extremely well, anyone got one for sale)? John had already landed a
16lb 4oz Carp so wasn’t threatened by my first Carp. However, after I landed my
third Carp John went a bit quiet!! Thanks John you’re a good egg. Sorry I
tangled the lot on my last cast!!
My early Skimmers weighed 5lb 10oz for a section fourth. My thee
Carp weighed in at 20lb 3oz for first in the accidental Carp. Can’t be more
accidental than this – can it?
Luckily Chris Rolfe won our section so jointly we ended with
5 penalty points.
The match was won by Rich Coles (pictured right with the
Accidental Carp winner) from peg 6 with 15lb 6oz. Rich caught one 5lb 6oz Bream
on the pole after which his swim died so he switched to his Sigma Wand (remember
them from the Gloucester Canal I still have on in my rod store) with a small
feeder laced with Pinkie with double pinkie on the hook.
Full Result:
- Rich Coles 15-06-0 peg 6 (Incl: 5lb 6oz Bream)
- Mike Jones 13-03-0 peg 14
- Chris Rolfe 13-01-0 peg 27 (Incl: 5lb Bream)
- Mike Owens 9-11-0 peg 25 (Incl; 5lb 3oz Bream)
- Bob Price 8-12-0 peg 8
- Ray Bazeley 6-02-0 peg 24
- Mike Nicholls 20-03-0 peg 30
- John Smith 16-04-0 peg 31
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