The lake was covered with a thin coating of ice.
My shoulders still playing up so no island draw for me which meant a draw more likely on a bridge. Into the draw bag and out comes peg 33 - yep a bridge peg. However, the ice would be easy to clear, my thinking was that the fish may had gone under the bridge for some cover. For company on peg 34 was Dan Hurley and Jinx Ant P on peg 31.
Decided to fish one line all match which was top set plus two and a bit barrels up to the bridge mid span. So a 4x13 MR red top was set up. Kicked off with a small ball of kindered GB with some loose Pinkies. First put in I was getting some indications and foul hooked a carp which scaled me. Out again and hooked and landed a small carp. I then had a run of four Skimmers loosing one. The line completely died. Dan hooked an 8 lb carp which came under the bridge with my rig catching in his float. Bloody difficult playing a carp and the neighbours white hydro elastic. I managed to get to my top set and then the elastic and got the break I was after. Dan manged to finally land it, well done to him.
Went for a walk around:
Graham Smith peg 36 had around 30 lb all caught on crushed corn fished over to the island at about 11 o clock, but was now on the maggot down the track.
Tony Pontin peg 38 was playing a small carp but was struggling but getting the odd fish.
Neil Peg 40 was struggling
Dave Wride on peg 6 was catching the odd small carp and was now fishing down to pallet 7. He was moaning about Beany on peg 5 walking up and down to his bait bag. Dave was thinking of going over and moving the bag closer to his seat box!
Mike Chapman peg 9 (I drew this for him) had just cast his straight lead out with bread flake. Whilst eating a sandwich the tip went straight round and finally landed a double figure carp.
Glenn Bailey peg 11 had just landed a small carp and was getting some liners, so some hope here. Glenn was fishing tight over in 3 foot of water fishing maggot over kinder maggot.
Steve Warren peg 15 was catching well on 8 mm bread tight over 2 inches off bottom.
Kev Perry peg 19 was catching small carp over and moaning about their size!!
Paul Faiers peg 21 was catch Roach and Skimmers fishing Pinkie over loose fed pinkie at 3/4 over.
Back to my peg and decided the only was to catch would be to fish over so got the long pole out with 0.3 gram RJ slim and after 5 minutes packed it away as it was too painful to hold. Well and truly beat today. It was clear walking around that fishing long was the key and as I can't do this at the moment will have to give the venue second thoughts until the warmer weather.
My three Skimmers weighed 2 lb 14 oz and my one carp 2 lb 8 oz for last in the match.
Steve Warren (pictured with the silvers winner) won the match with 51 lb 15 oz from peg 15. Paul Faiers won the silvers with 10 lb 9 oz from peg 21. Well done to both.
It appears that the fish have moved unusually into the far leg - pegs 12 to 22.
Result:
1. Steve Warren 51-15-0 peg 15
2. Graham Smith 45-06-0 peg 36
3. Glenn Bailey 30-13-0 peg 11
4. Dave Wride 30-11-0 peg 6
Silvers:
1. Paul Faiers 10-09-0 peg 21
2. John Mills 9-14-0 peg 17
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