The Special One has twisted her knee so in two minds whether
to go today, but she said it would be OK. However, it was with some trepidation
and guilt that I went. So after devouring a “Pig One” and before paying the
pools I rang her to check on how she was I felt a bit better to hear the
swelling was going down.
It looks as if all the fish have switched into autumn mode
with weights dropping everywhere. The weather reflected this with a stiff
Easterly wind and the temperature first thing recording 4 degrees. It did warm
up with the sun popping in and out.
In to the draw bag and out comes peg 28, not happy as it is
in the corner amongst the Sedges and a Carp haven, plus I had the scales for
the third time! Things soon brightened up when matey Bill Ferris arrived on peg
27. So would have some pole competition with Bill. Neither of us expected to
set it alight.
I set up the Normark feeder rod but to be fair only got used
during two tea breaks which resulted in
nothing, far too shallow in these pegs and impossible to reach deep
water. Next I set up the Ronnie rig and a 4x18 jolly to fish at 10 metres in 6 foot
of water, heavier than the depth required but sized up due to the wind blowing
into me.
I started by feeding three large balls of GB laced with a
few casters and dead reds at 10 metres. Potted a few casters on the Ronnie line
(didn’t loose fed because worried I would dinner gong in the Carp). Started on
the Ronnie rig with single caster and first put had an 8oz Perch quickly
followed by an ouncer. Potted in a ball of GB with caster on this line and
tried the 10 metre line with single maggot and started to catch small Ronnie’s.
I then hooked what felt like a 2lb Skimmer which I pulled out of. It then went
iffy getting indications on the drop which I couldn’t connect with. Back on the
Ronnie rig this time with singe maggot and had a run of small fish – Rudd,
Gudgeon, Perch and Ronnie’s. I then hooked a 14lb Common Carp which luckily I managed
to land (upper pictured right). A pity they don’t count. By this time
The two lost Skimmers and the penny dropping too late cost
me a pick-up as I finished 7th overall with 8lb 7oz. I thoroughly
enjoyed the laughs I had will Bill today he has a great sense of humour. But
beat him again!! But I do hope I can still fish 3-4 times a week and catch Silvers
as well as Bill when I’m 75 years old – amazing.
The match was won by John Osborne (pictured right) with 24lb
2oz from fancied peg 20. John caught on the pole at 13 metres using caster and
or worm hook bait over GB lace with – well everything including micro pellet.
John fed the GB mixed heavily throughout to keep the Skimmers coming.Its a pleasure fishing with this guy.
Finally with one match left I have decided to give up
fishing this league and any future leagues whilst run as they are at present. Apologies
go to my fishing friends. The day started with us expecting to fish the far
bank only to be told it had been moved to the near bank because it was very
windy over there on Tuesday!! The Dam wasn’t in again and was told it had been
left out because the wind was blowing in to it!! The wind was in fact blowing
from the East which was blowing from the Dam wall straight up the Lake into the pegs in the twenties where we were!! When
challenged you get no discussion on the matter just told “If you don’t like it
don’t fish”. I can’t see this league being that well supported next year.
Full Result:
- John Osborne 24-02-0 peg 20
- Steve Jefferies 19-12-0 peg 25
- John Smith 13-12-0 peg 31
- Pete Greenslade 11-12-0 peg 32
- Doug Sutton 11-05-0 peg 33
- Bob Black 9-12-0 peg 17
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1 comment:
If theres one thing I dislike its organisers who take little notice of the punters. Its meant to be a day out with like minded people not 'its my way or the highway' just gets on my wick.
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