Monday, July 03, 2006
Lee Chapel Sunday League Match 2nd July 2006 - Clavering
Venue: Clavering Old Match Lake - Weather High pressure 1020mb and Temperature 22 to to 31C Not a cloud in the Sky. Wind South West 25mph (Breezy - Gale in Winter)
Its has been almost a month without wetting a line, due to work commitments and Wife's ill health. With such anticipation I was late getting to Clavering - Not because I got up late but a breakdown in communication. Being a 'long drive' and the popularity of the Clavering venue with Club regulars meant an early start for the organiser (KK) to 're-peg the venue, however I was told that although some were arriving early the draw would be at the normal time of 8 am but fishing was 9am-4pm. Well when I got there at 7.30am the draw had taken place and everyone was setting up. I managed to dovetail in on a spare peg (repositioned #4). I just managed to get set up for the whistle at 8.15. The swim did not offer much in the way of features and as the very hot day progress bites from this side of the lake had to be worked for. The Carp had followed the wind and were on the surface over in the far North and West banks and bream were in the South corner meaning leaving those of us on the east bank fishing for the scraps. This is the 4th time I've fished Clavering in the heat of the summer and always drawn the east bank - Avoid it like the plague - get to the west / north banks when a South westerly is blowing in the summer.
Paul Pratley was picking them off the top for most of the morning opposite me on the The North West Corner peg and Alan Gammon was pulling then in off the bottom on the adjacent corner with Paste, as was Steve Barrett in the North East corner peg next to me. Needless to say where the winner was coming from.
In the south east/ west corners Bream / Silvers where coming out - The Bream are something special here some real slabs 6-7lb average - Both Lin Ellis and Garry Somerfield landed some nice Bream. Lyn's net was not big enough so borrowed Paul Pratley's who did not want his Silver Fish Net as " he would have to fish on the bottom for them" Nice Gesture Paul.
Quietly and unseen by me as they were tucked around the a tree on the Southwest corner Olly Wagg and Kev keeling were pulling in a good mixed bag all day - Olly had his rig smashed early and did not bother to re float it and was just free lining for most of the Day Kev Keeling bagged 40lb of Silvers alone !!! Both he and Rob Blackburn having shoals of carp at their feet but soon as maggots were introduced they would spook or when lowering the bait they would catch a Roach !!
A tremendous hot day and a couple of PB's in terms of match weight - Congratulations to Steve Barret and Alan Gammon on Ton pluses. Although it was soul destroying to watch Alan, Steve and Paul getting a fish a chuck whilst i was trying everything to entice them into my swim - It was pleasure to watch these guys achievements. I did managed a 32.5lb mixed bag.
Result:
Alan Gammon 134.5
Steve Barrett 125.25
Olly Wagg 86.5
Paul Pratley 78
Kev Keeling 67.5
Gary Somerfeild 63.5
Ed Pearce 50.13
Rob Blackman 43
Steve Boozy 36.63
Linda Ellis 35.25
Kev Naylor 35
Mick Scoles 32.63
Paul Blake 32.5
Mick Wagg 24.88
Ron Price 23.5
Ron Ellis 14.5
Arthur Morkunas 4
Steve Ellis DNW
Lyn Naylor DNW
John Pearce DNW
Its has been almost a month without wetting a line, due to work commitments and Wife's ill health. With such anticipation I was late getting to Clavering - Not because I got up late but a breakdown in communication. Being a 'long drive' and the popularity of the Clavering venue with Club regulars meant an early start for the organiser (KK) to 're-peg the venue, however I was told that although some were arriving early the draw would be at the normal time of 8 am but fishing was 9am-4pm. Well when I got there at 7.30am the draw had taken place and everyone was setting up. I managed to dovetail in on a spare peg (repositioned #4). I just managed to get set up for the whistle at 8.15. The swim did not offer much in the way of features and as the very hot day progress bites from this side of the lake had to be worked for. The Carp had followed the wind and were on the surface over in the far North and West banks and bream were in the South corner meaning leaving those of us on the east bank fishing for the scraps. This is the 4th time I've fished Clavering in the heat of the summer and always drawn the east bank - Avoid it like the plague - get to the west / north banks when a South westerly is blowing in the summer.
Paul Pratley was picking them off the top for most of the morning opposite me on the The North West Corner peg and Alan Gammon was pulling then in off the bottom on the adjacent corner with Paste, as was Steve Barrett in the North East corner peg next to me. Needless to say where the winner was coming from.
In the south east/ west corners Bream / Silvers where coming out - The Bream are something special here some real slabs 6-7lb average - Both Lin Ellis and Garry Somerfield landed some nice Bream. Lyn's net was not big enough so borrowed Paul Pratley's who did not want his Silver Fish Net as " he would have to fish on the bottom for them" Nice Gesture Paul.
Quietly and unseen by me as they were tucked around the a tree on the Southwest corner Olly Wagg and Kev keeling were pulling in a good mixed bag all day - Olly had his rig smashed early and did not bother to re float it and was just free lining for most of the Day Kev Keeling bagged 40lb of Silvers alone !!! Both he and Rob Blackburn having shoals of carp at their feet but soon as maggots were introduced they would spook or when lowering the bait they would catch a Roach !!
A tremendous hot day and a couple of PB's in terms of match weight - Congratulations to Steve Barret and Alan Gammon on Ton pluses. Although it was soul destroying to watch Alan, Steve and Paul getting a fish a chuck whilst i was trying everything to entice them into my swim - It was pleasure to watch these guys achievements. I did managed a 32.5lb mixed bag.
Result:
Alan Gammon 134.5
Steve Barrett 125.25
Olly Wagg 86.5
Paul Pratley 78
Kev Keeling 67.5
Gary Somerfeild 63.5
Ed Pearce 50.13
Rob Blackman 43
Steve Boozy 36.63
Linda Ellis 35.25
Kev Naylor 35
Mick Scoles 32.63
Paul Blake 32.5
Mick Wagg 24.88
Ron Price 23.5
Ron Ellis 14.5
Arthur Morkunas 4
Steve Ellis DNW
Lyn Naylor DNW
John Pearce DNW
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
