Eighteen fishing so nine on each pool. Into the draw bag and peg 3 on Shipp's it would be. It has won a few matches also some have struggled on it. So not overwhelm with the peg. It seems that fisheries with open water at each have retracted the fish probably because to the narrow parts having been towing due of the high winds of late. The fish like it towing in the summer but not so keen in winter, preferring instead to preserve their energy.
Now here's a thing I thought there was a silvers pool, but apparently not, got confused with the forthcoming Winter and Summer leagues. So only gunned up for silvers Pinkie, LR's and GB. However, Bela shared a large tin of corn with the pool. However, decided to stick with maggot.
The waggler was my first choice as I could reach the end of the island and cast it along the island bank in search of bites. Having set it up and to Bela's (peg 2 again) amusement relised I was under two trees. However, there was a small gap between them and hopefully might be able to sideswipe a cast. Set up and 0.3 gram RJ for the margin and a 4x14 Winter for top set plus three barrels.
Started at three Barrels with the double Pinkie over GB and had an 8 oz Skimmer second try followed by a 2 ouncer. The Ronnie's then moved in who were really up for a munch. After 30 minutes could already see who were going to pick up the top three pools pegs 1, 2 and 6. So nothing to fish for so stayed on the Ronnie's catching some better ones. Had a go on the waggler and LR's and more Ronnie's. More fun for Bela when the tree snatched my waggler. Set up 11.5 metres to get to the island but the wind was skimming around the end of the island had nothing from it, so packed it away spending a few hours in the RH margin catching two small Mirror Carp and some more better Ronnie's Last hour spent thrashing the waggler around the end of the island which took me a lot of side swiping practice to get it right, catching an F1 and more Ronnie's. Hooked a Carp which took me into some reeds losing both my waggler and the fish. Luckily John on peg 9 retrieved it for me. Back out with the waggler and lost another 10 minutes before the end which, hopefully, Mark Taylor will retrieve for me.
Had Tony on peg 8 (aka as the patio table) kept putting 5 fingers up at me, I translated this as 5 lb, however, he must have been busy with the other hand weighing 12 lb!!
Our pool and the match was won by Bela Bakos (pictured) with 66 lb 1 oz from peg 2. Bela started on two barrels with meat catching instantly. Later moved to the island with hard pellet keeping some decent Carp coming. Some say he was loose feeding as if it was mid summer!! Well done matey.
Taylor's pool was won by Johnny Clark with 51 lb 2 oz from peg 21. Johnny caught at 7 and 12 metres using expander hook bait over micro. Well done matey.
The fish of the match came to Steve Rogers in the first 10 minutes on bread from peg 11. Steve who regularly fishes river matches thought he had a record Chub, in fact is was the pools biggest 14 lb Grass Carp. Mothers Pride must love you, ask for a sponsorship! Well done matey
Back to the Pub waited for a new barrel of Doombar, but couldn't drink even the second poured for me, tasted like vinegar. Amazed how many pubs have stopped selling beers in favour of lagers and ciders.
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