Monday, May 29, 2006
Charity Match - Blind Lane West Hanningfield 28th May 2006
19 anglers fished in Ed Pearces' latest match in his St Lukes Hospice series at Blind Lane - New Match lake. Special disposition by owner to fish during close season. - thank You
Weather Bright with some strong sunshine - temp 16C, Wind S 10 mph
Peg position spread out to equalize any fish movement effects due to angling pressure on this 46 peg Venue.
I fished Fished Feeder - and match rod with Puddle Chucker from 'Peg 2'. Never felt so disappointed after a match - all around were catching regular - but I only had few small common carp to the feeder on Sweetcorn carp few & far between - caught hitting a feeder to the far point bank and rolling down the bank edge - The carp must have been feeding on worms from the bank - the only natural food - Come off a foot no bites, - The fish appear still be to shoaled up after the recent rain. - Best fishing came from fishing tight to a feature - No feature - nothing much in the way of fish. Which was shown by the weights - ranging from the winner at 114lb an last at 7lb - I managed to put together 8lb 8oz equal between carp and the plentiful Roach. Olly Wagg amassed a bag of 20lb of Silvers - they were so small that I remarked that he must have been trawling for them. - But well done all the same !
I tried all sorts of hook lengths / set ups to get through these small fish but gave up and fished for them for a two hour period. I was still catching 1/2 oz roach on Size 14 and 5 maggots - Pellet / Sweetcorn no effect - Even the winner caught on feeder / maggot. They were not ready for the advanced baits yet.
At least the weather was kind and I got sunburned - Not bad for a generally poor bank Holiday and previous 10 days weather wise.
There should be some photo's shortly on the new Dynamites Bait Website http://www.dynamitebaits.com/ who sponsored the event with some prizes, when it is up and running - June
Next Up Pea Lane in the Lee Chapel Sunday League. I have not fished there before so should be interesting
Weather Bright with some strong sunshine - temp 16C, Wind S 10 mph
Peg position spread out to equalize any fish movement effects due to angling pressure on this 46 peg Venue.
I fished Fished Feeder - and match rod with Puddle Chucker from 'Peg 2'. Never felt so disappointed after a match - all around were catching regular - but I only had few small common carp to the feeder on Sweetcorn carp few & far between - caught hitting a feeder to the far point bank and rolling down the bank edge - The carp must have been feeding on worms from the bank - the only natural food - Come off a foot no bites, - The fish appear still be to shoaled up after the recent rain. - Best fishing came from fishing tight to a feature - No feature - nothing much in the way of fish. Which was shown by the weights - ranging from the winner at 114lb an last at 7lb - I managed to put together 8lb 8oz equal between carp and the plentiful Roach. Olly Wagg amassed a bag of 20lb of Silvers - they were so small that I remarked that he must have been trawling for them. - But well done all the same !
I tried all sorts of hook lengths / set ups to get through these small fish but gave up and fished for them for a two hour period. I was still catching 1/2 oz roach on Size 14 and 5 maggots - Pellet / Sweetcorn no effect - Even the winner caught on feeder / maggot. They were not ready for the advanced baits yet.
At least the weather was kind and I got sunburned - Not bad for a generally poor bank Holiday and previous 10 days weather wise.
There should be some photo's shortly on the new Dynamites Bait Website http://www.dynamitebaits.com/ who sponsored the event with some prizes, when it is up and running - June
Next Up Pea Lane in the Lee Chapel Sunday League. I have not fished there before so should be interesting
Labels: Charity Matches
