With Ray Beazley's rip off's at Windmill not starting until March we have moved to Bitterwell for a few silvers matches. A venue Iv'e not fished for two years. Due to various reasons we only had 8 fishing who were prepared to suffer the horrendous weather of high winds and heavy rain to get our weekly fix.
Paul Issacs the the fishery manager has certainly turned the venues fishing around. One thing having the enthusiasm for managing a fishery, however, you also need the fishing/fishery management knowledge, Paul has both in in bucket loads. If your lad/lass shows any interest in fishing contact Paul, the go to venue for junior training sessions.
On to the draw tray and picks last peg 12. Not the bank I was hoping for. Arriving at the peg found I was on the now "wader" peg - top peg by the fir tree - pictured.
I had a walk around on the Tuesday match which was won with 14 lb and looking at today's conditions thought it was going to be a low weight match. So went negative with a 4x14 Titan. I set up the waggler but having change the waggler three times getting to the largest in the box and still couldn't stop the float going with wind gave it in. So the one rig to fish top set plus one and two barrels. The presentation was awful with it going with wind. Fed negative choosing small balls of GB laced with Pinkie and double Pinkie on the hook. first put in at three barrels had a 2 oz Ronnie followed but one a put in until foul hooking a carp on the drop. I tried the short line for 2 small Perch, spending most of the match on the longer line getting battered by the wind for some small Skimmers and Ronnie's had nothing over 6 oz and one more foul hooked carp. The upshot was got it wrong and should have been more positive as it fished really well. The water lever came up 3 inches during the match, making adjustment to the depth necessary, probably noticed this more than most as the level was creeping up the seat box and the foot path behind me.
Weighed 4lb 12oz for nearly last. But some learning in the bag. Considering it's a popular venue it was surprising the exceptional condition on the fish and the size mix from 1 oz to 3 lb Skimmers.
The match was won by in form angler Chris Ollis (pictured with his catch) with 22lb 14z from peg 3. Chris caught ay 10 metres (wind off back) using expander hook baits over micro, feeding 1/4 pint throughout.
Runner up was John Smith with 18lb 8oz (pictured) from peg 10, Similarly John caught on expander hook bait over GB at 10 metres.
Back to the Ringer with the usually suspects. Managing to avoid most of the floods driving home.
Next match 26/01/2023
Result:
1. Chris Ollis 22-14-0 peg 3
2. John Smith 18-08-0 peg 10
3. Andy Gard 14-14-0 peg 1
4. Pere Greenslade 9-02-0 peg 17
Weigh Sheet: (Andy guarding his sandwiches)
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