Cold damp weather greeted us for the first round of the Westerleigh winter league, feared that my usual winter attire would not keep the cold out from the NE wind, so put on the heated body warmer.
Eight league matches, rotated, so four on each pool. Ten on each pool with one missing today (Bela elsewhere). All the better draws would mean facing the NE wind. Into the car boot selected the nearest disc which was peg 2 on Shipp's canal. Very happy with this and probably best peg on this pool. For company had Scaffolder Ricky on peg 1 and Tony peg 3. The colour had significantly dropped out during the week.
Gold fish now count as silvers. I explained that Goldfish are also brown - but these wont count - they must be gold in colour - all over? So had to put a brown gold fish in with my carp!!
Set up was simple - a 4x12 Roob for down to the margin bush which looked like Ricky would share. The waggler was set up, but didn't fancy it much but would be tried if it was really hard. Finally the 4 x13 MR to fish top set and up to three barrels.
Bait tray micro, 4 and 6 mm Baitec expanders, semi-conscious red maggot,Pinkies and GB.
Started by feeding GB laced with maggot at one barrel and some micro with 4 mm expander down to the bush. Started with single red on the hook and after 10 minutes had a 1 oz Ronnie, after a couple more re-fed and went down to the bush. Had a 2 lb Mirror carp first try. Persevered with this line trying allsorts of hook baits - went back to maggot and started to feed the same through the Kinder pot, but was foul hooking small F1's landed two 10 oz and one 1 1/2 lb. Ricky had a few down to his side(or mine) of the bush but also foul hooking. I think the water was too clear, got frustrated with the bush and gave it up tried the waggler over to the aerator had 4 Ronnie's and one small F1. Had been feeding the short line and kept trying it but it wasn't happening, so opened a line with the MR at three barrels towards the aerator which is the deepest part of the peg. No indications here, but to be fair didn't give it long. With two hours to go and the pole tip now shivering I switched on the heated body warmer. With an hour and half to go the carp woke up. I had four consecutive 4 lb Common carp all on the drop on either single red or double red Pinkie. The float was dotted right down and because of the clear water it was hard to see the bites. Steady remainder on the match catching 3 to 4 lb carp plus one about 7 lb. Last put-in had another 4 lb Common just as I was netting it the hook pinged out which hit the pole and trashed the rig (
pictured - caught a few fish on this one - wonder if its still under warranty - Martin Rayet)? However, did manage to scoop the carp which was just enough to beat Johnny C.
My silvers weigh in at 11 oz and with my carp 35 lb 1 oz for the lake win. So a good start to the league, as did Glenn who also won his lake. All the the lake winners pictured - makes me feel cold just looking at the picture.
Back to the New Inn with a few suspects missing - football, cars breaking down the main cause.
Result:
Taylor's Pool:
1. Mike Nicholls 35-01-0 peg 2
2. Johnny Clark 32-14-0 peg 6 (expanders)
Silvers: Bill Ferries 3-14-0 peg 8 (maggot and GB - fished short)
Taylors Pool:
1. Glenn Bailey 36-08-0 peg 22 (maggot fished long)
2. Lee Waller 36-04-0 peg 20
Silvers: Mark Taylor 2-13-0 peg 14 (maggot long)
Weigh Sheets:
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