Monday, July 30, 2007
Old Esthameians Lodge Annual Charity Match - Aveley Club's Cranham Lake - 29th July 2007
38 Anglers from all disciplines fished the Old Esthameians Lodge Annual Charity Match at Aveley Club's Cranham Lake - This years event raised £850 to be distributed by the lodge amonst Hospices , Cancer research etc.
As always Martin Haimowitz organised another good day enjoyed by all. It is always an honour and pleasure to Fish this pretty lake. So much so that 7 us reprobates from the Lee Chapel Area joined in on the day. Olly & Mick Wagg, Mick Byrne, Steve Boozy, Mason Mills, Big John and myself.
Big John http://www.bigjohnsangling.co.uk/ also contributed in another way by supporting the raffle with items of tackle for the raffle alongside the giant of Tackle shop Robertson's Fishing Tackle of Dagenham.
The weather even perked up for the day - The forecast was for Light rain all day but it would appear that the wind was faster than anticipated and pushed it through over night. It had stopped by the time I arrived at 7.50 am.
Wayne Baker & Stuart Baileybarbecued Sausages & rolls for us and a cup of tea only after paid my dues & raffle monies to Martin and then drew my Peg - Peg 6 - up the Car Park end / railway bank - With the wind pushing in down towards the other end of the lake I did not fancy my chances much. The Aveley Club had worked hard to put in a bridge to negate the need to walk your gear round the road - made it a lot easier and I guess will please the members no end.
Looking at my swim - with real features I decided on a 3 prong attack today. Cage Feeder to middle of lake, Waggler to best distance fished shallow (the lake is around 15-20 feet deep out in the middle, and Pole close in (light for roach/ small Perch).
Having set up in good time for a 1000 am start I made a lap of the lake and took some photos:
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Big John with Olly in the Distance ready & waiting for the Off
Not impressed either !
Suitably relieved posing - I think this is your best side Booz!
Section 1: Paul Blake (me - 11b 50z)
The raffle were everyone was guaranteed a prize, just depended on when your number came up and what prize you then drew - Most Lee Chapel reprobates 'won' kit donated by Big John - and was greeted by friendly taunts of this came out of your junk bin eh John!
Still as always a good day had by all
As always Martin Haimowitz organised another good day enjoyed by all. It is always an honour and pleasure to Fish this pretty lake. So much so that 7 us reprobates from the Lee Chapel Area joined in on the day. Olly & Mick Wagg, Mick Byrne, Steve Boozy, Mason Mills, Big John and myself.
Big John http://www.bigjohnsangling.co.uk/ also contributed in another way by supporting the raffle with items of tackle for the raffle alongside the giant of Tackle shop Robertson's Fishing Tackle of Dagenham.
The weather even perked up for the day - The forecast was for Light rain all day but it would appear that the wind was faster than anticipated and pushed it through over night. It had stopped by the time I arrived at 7.50 am.
Wayne Baker & Stuart Baileybarbecued Sausages & rolls for us and a cup of tea only after paid my dues & raffle monies to Martin and then drew my Peg - Peg 6 - up the Car Park end / railway bank - With the wind pushing in down towards the other end of the lake I did not fancy my chances much. The Aveley Club had worked hard to put in a bridge to negate the need to walk your gear round the road - made it a lot easier and I guess will please the members no end.
Looking at my swim - with real features I decided on a 3 prong attack today. Cage Feeder to middle of lake, Waggler to best distance fished shallow (the lake is around 15-20 feet deep out in the middle, and Pole close in (light for roach/ small Perch).
Having set up in good time for a 1000 am start I made a lap of the lake and took some photos:
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Big John with Olly in the Distance ready & waiting for the Off
BJ waiting to be beamed up - What's that sticking out of your left Ear ?
Boozy doing what he does best !
Not impressed either !
Suitably relieved posing - I think this is your best side Booz!
My swim from the other side
'Catering Staff' setting up the days nosh tent
At the all-in I went straight for the cage feeder with a mix of Mini Boilies, sweet corn & maggot alternating with Sweet corn and mini boilies on the hair and a couple of red maggots on the hook
Stuck with that for 1/2 hour - only had a couple of Roach taps. During that 1st 1/2 hour I kept spraying maggots at Waggler distance at regular intervals. I then went to the Waggler and stayed on this for 3 hours Catching Chub just below the surface on the drop (I had no weight on the line). Accuracy and distance was a struggle against the varying wind.
I was hoping that I would have the same success as last years event where I hooked into a couple of Commons using this technique. The Big Ghostie showed itself around midday but was not interested a few other dark shadows appeared later but again could not get them interested.
Debbie & Ricky Poole (Who is the Master of the Old Esthameians Lodge) Came round and took our breakfast orders - Mine was Burger & Tea.
Mick Wagg was having a quiet time over on the opposite bank to me as was Boozy a little further down. Then Martin who was on one of his walk rounds checking to see if everyone shout for the scales to peg 8 that where Mason was. Big Bream was the reported fish.
At the all-in I went straight for the cage feeder with a mix of Mini Boilies, sweet corn & maggot alternating with Sweet corn and mini boilies on the hair and a couple of red maggots on the hook
Stuck with that for 1/2 hour - only had a couple of Roach taps. During that 1st 1/2 hour I kept spraying maggots at Waggler distance at regular intervals. I then went to the Waggler and stayed on this for 3 hours Catching Chub just below the surface on the drop (I had no weight on the line). Accuracy and distance was a struggle against the varying wind.
I was hoping that I would have the same success as last years event where I hooked into a couple of Commons using this technique. The Big Ghostie showed itself around midday but was not interested a few other dark shadows appeared later but again could not get them interested.
Debbie & Ricky Poole (Who is the Master of the Old Esthameians Lodge) Came round and took our breakfast orders - Mine was Burger & Tea.
Mick Wagg was having a quiet time over on the opposite bank to me as was Boozy a little further down. Then Martin who was on one of his walk rounds checking to see if everyone shout for the scales to peg 8 that where Mason was. Big Bream was the reported fish.
I broke off to investigate and took a the picture of Mason reluctantly holding his prize. of 5lb 8 oz
I returned to my Peg and shouted down to Mason that I had 50 Chub that weighed as much
Throughout the day there was a constant yell of scales down at the far end and Barry Cope who was on Peg 1 had to keep going down with them - I remarked to him late afternoon that I would have left them down there a long time ago
Mick Wagg then proceeded to lose 3 good size carp over the afternoon on Pole and Feeder.
By 1 pm my Chub had gone quiet so I came in on the Pole -nothing doing there so I went back to the cage feeder - again nothing - With 3/4 hour left I looked at the maggots left in bait tray and decided to try my luck on the Maggot Feeder. Rather than using my trusted Middy In-Line I thought I would try the new Fox In line feeder. These have no lead weight - tall the mass is contained within the body. I choose the mid size one - Fly's very well being more streamlined but drifts more easily with the wind and takes a long time to drop with Maggots spilling out against how the Middy performs.
I cast to the same spot as with the cage feeder - and sprayed maggots and lobbed in some the feeder mix also. - A couple of taps which I left ! A couple of casts later nice wrap round resulted in a Roach of 8oz, followed 2 cast later by a Perch of 1lb ish. It was 2.40pm so I decided to start packing up the stuff I would no be using keeping a beady eye on the tip.
Throughout the day there was a constant yell of scales down at the far end and Barry Cope who was on Peg 1 had to keep going down with them - I remarked to him late afternoon that I would have left them down there a long time ago
Mick Wagg then proceeded to lose 3 good size carp over the afternoon on Pole and Feeder.
By 1 pm my Chub had gone quiet so I came in on the Pole -nothing doing there so I went back to the cage feeder - again nothing - With 3/4 hour left I looked at the maggots left in bait tray and decided to try my luck on the Maggot Feeder. Rather than using my trusted Middy In-Line I thought I would try the new Fox In line feeder. These have no lead weight - tall the mass is contained within the body. I choose the mid size one - Fly's very well being more streamlined but drifts more easily with the wind and takes a long time to drop with Maggots spilling out against how the Middy performs.
I cast to the same spot as with the cage feeder - and sprayed maggots and lobbed in some the feeder mix also. - A couple of taps which I left ! A couple of casts later nice wrap round resulted in a Roach of 8oz, followed 2 cast later by a Perch of 1lb ish. It was 2.40pm so I decided to start packing up the stuff I would no be using keeping a beady eye on the tip.
I had just put my Pole rig away and noticed a couple of small taps and a little pull, so I lifted in and was met by a mass but not fighting - this could a sizable Bream. Indeed it was - went 6lb 3ozs - A new PB beating my previous stamp from Tyler's Common of two years ago by 2ozs.
Ian who was delivering afternoon teas took the photo for me and said that deserved a cup of tea which I then sank -
Ian who was delivering afternoon teas took the photo for me and said that deserved a cup of tea which I then sank -
It proved to be my last fish of the day and I taunted Mason that mine was bigger than his -plus my Chub !!!!
We all packed away / weigh in and packed our kit away in respective vehicles and returned for the prize giving and raffle.
Wayne Baker from the Old Esthameians Lodge gave his vote of thanks to all those concerned and Martin announced the winners -
Match Winner (Biggest weight 18lb +)
Fred Willis (Fred The Pole)
Section winners
Section 1: Paul Blake (me - 11b 50z)
Section 2 : Eddie Watkinson
Section 3:Barry Newton
Section 4: Roy Nye (2nd as Fred was fishing Section 4
I gave my £25 Section Winnings to the Charity - Winning my section was enough for me.
The raffle were everyone was guaranteed a prize, just depended on when your number came up and what prize you then drew - Most Lee Chapel reprobates 'won' kit donated by Big John - and was greeted by friendly taunts of this came out of your junk bin eh John!
Prize Giving and Draw
Still as always a good day had by all
Thanks again Martin - My names already down for next year
Labels: Charity Matches
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Blakey Wins 1st Wednesday League Match - Lee Chapel Wednesday Stan Memorial League Match 25th July 2007 (Silver Fish)
Only 6 members, Mick Wagg, Mick Byrne, Olly Wagg, Ron Price, Terry Middleton & Myself - now known as "The Die Hards" fished this match.
The weather had returned to what could be classified as 'normal' for this summer - Windy & WET !
With only six of us it was agreed to draw and walk off - lowest umber going 1st and choosing peg. I drew the 3rd lowest and chose Peg 25 as it is a good Silver Fish peg with a nice deep hole under the bush to the right hand side.
Olly tried to make out he had a lower number as he wanted Peg 25 as well ! Mick Byrne went 1st and could not make up his mind but finally settled on 19 with Olly close by on Peg 17 I believe. Mick Wagg was 2nd and chose Peg 9, with Ron & Terry taking 12 & 14 respectively either end of the Island on the road bank.
I set up on Middy Hot Spot pole light rig (size 18 to 2lb) and fished at 5m and close in under the tree to start with Single red maggot loose feeding half a dozen every put in. Not as prolific as it regularly is the sudden drop in pressure may have something to do with that (have a look at the graph). Still I was getting regular good size Roach.
Mick Wagg was immediately into good size Perch under the tree to his right - "No wonder I can't catch any roach" was his comment. then he started getting into the Carp . I am sure he was feeding pellet !
My sport slowed so went out a section to 6.5m and got back into the bigger ones (Lesson learned from last week).
Couldn't see what Olly & Mick Bryne were doing and I occasionally caught of Terry into a carp and Ron was very quiet well that is what i thought.
Mick Wagg had been able to 'shake off' most of his carp but the one he got into at 8.45 pm held on for 15 mins - it went 12lb !! - I tried my best to take advantage land some big Roach in this period and hopefully peg him back & get my own back for being pegged at the post a fortnight earlier by his last Minute 2lb 8oz Perch - but only managed a couple. (It will be Interesting to see if he gets any in next weeks All in match)
At the 'all out' and subsequent weigh in Olly & Mick B had not had much - I weighed Roach to the value 10lb 8 oz to take the lead- All agreed that was Poor for this swim.
We got round to Mick W pulled his net out looked like more than me, but was just under 10lb - Those last minute Roach whilst Mick was into the Carp proved the difference.
When we were at Ron's and pull out a net of Bream - much to my surprise as I had not seen him landed more than one. Not again I thought but they did not weigh Much just under 10lb. With Terry not weighing -in (he did not realise that these matches were for points) I was 1st.
That should push me up the League - with a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th & two 7ths' - I'll go for a 6th next week to get a compete set of points scoring positions.
Labels: Wednesday League Match
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Lee Chapel Wednesday Stan Memorial League Match 18th July 2007 (All In)
A pleasant evening yet again. 10 Members fished.
We drew in bundles - Kev Keeling Olly Wagg, Mick Wagg, and me on Pegs 16-19 respectively and Mason Mills, Paul Pratley, Dean, Mick Byrne on 7, 8 , 9 & 10, wih Ron Price & Terry Middleton on 12 & 13.
Having watched Olly pick out a number of good bream to the left of the Island from Peg 19 on the previous Monday evening using cage feeder and Brasam additive to the feeder mix with Sweetcorn on the hook.
I tried the same tactic for the 1st half an hour - Not a sniff so came into my pole line at 6m that I had been feeding with pellet, maggot & corn at the same time - Used single Red Maggot on Size 18. Straight into Roach and small Perch - Mick Wagg has been getting nice Roach & perch on same method slightly to his right next to the weed bed, Kev keeling lost a big carp.
I kept going at 6m until they dried up and came in close - Big Mistake it took me another 1/2 hour to work out that I should have gone out another section and got into them again - To o little too late.
Dean had his elastic pulled out and after a nervous 10 minutes or so landed a nice Common that went 13lb. - Match Winning Fish.
With Dean winning I was not sure who finished 2nd - Mick finished 3rd with a good sliver bag of 12lb. Kev Keeling was fourth - had a small carp late on whilst casually drinking a beer.
I think I finished 7th with 8Lb - and Olly - will down with 1lb 10oz. He was fishing the feeder under the island tree for most of the match and stuck with it - Still he got the same amount of points as me - ONE
Labels: Wednesday League Match
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Big Johns Angling Sunday League Match - Lakelands - Hatfeild Peveral July 14th 2007
Temp 18-22 C
Humidity: 73%
Dew Point: 17 °C
Wind: 6 mph ENE
Pressure: 1008 mb (Steady)
Rain / Bright
Humidity: 73%
Dew Point: 17 °C
Wind: 6 mph ENE
Pressure: 1008 mb (Steady)
Rain / Bright
The Journey to Lakelands http://www.lakelandfishery.co.uk/index.htm was conducted in a Thunderstorm and did not look good for the day, but as we arrived the rain eased to make the set up reasonable.
What a pretty lake - but looks 'peggy' Some good swims with lily pads especially down the South side ( see picture Below )
Pegs 17-21 the North side has the island to fish you with a couple of pegs with Lily's then the far corner has tree cover - so a little for everyone.
Dues paid and with everyone present we had an early draw - I drew Peg 15 the far end of the south side - Overhanging tree to my left and a small lily pad to my right. However bubbles were showing straight out in front.
I set up match top kit /light rig and a paste rig on my Bully Boy top kit for later - i also set up the method waggler - thought I'd try later if they come up in the water during the day.
I was ready and set to go by 0845 so took some photo's of the lake and the lads.
What a pretty lake - but looks 'peggy' Some good swims with lily pads especially down the South side ( see picture Below )
Pegs 17-21 the North side has the island to fish you with a couple of pegs with Lily's then the far corner has tree cover - so a little for everyone.
Dues paid and with everyone present we had an early draw - I drew Peg 15 the far end of the south side - Overhanging tree to my left and a small lily pad to my right. However bubbles were showing straight out in front.
I set up match top kit /light rig and a paste rig on my Bully Boy top kit for later - i also set up the method waggler - thought I'd try later if they come up in the water during the day.
I was ready and set to go by 0845 so took some photo's of the lake and the lads.
Boozy - Defintley Not your Best Side
Likley lads - ??? - Not Today
L-R John Buck, Rob Blackburn, Olly Wagg, Steve Barrett, Al Gammon.
1st drop in on single maggot had a small skimmer, followed by a number of small Roach, Had small Tench which pulled the 8 elastic out. Slow all round though although at 1000 Olly brightened our day a little by catching a duck on his feeder - Mind you the duck was not that amused and flew off in disgust once Olly had carefully on hooked it.
Mick Scholes was catching Carp regularly from his swim -Peg 18 all around the 6-5lb mark.
Nothing showing against my lily pad or Boozy's who was to my right on peg 16 who also has a small lily pad to his left.
I noticed that Chub & Ide were rising to my sprayed maggot so I remove weight a shallowed up and had a good run for an hours so catching nice size fish, but they dried up could not keep them there. By 2pm the small carp were cruising just below the surface - I went to the Method Waggler which met with a few comical remarks like - " watch the yachts will be rounding that soon" from Boozy.
Nothing on that - so back on the Pole - Gary Somerfield who was opposite commented on the Goldfish that was 'porpoising' form his swim to mine - I said watch I'll get him - Deposited a single maggot in his path and hey presto there you go hooked and landed. Now that's what i call targeting specific fish - A few minutes later another came into my swim -An again I said and did land that one.
Had a late flurry with a couple of Chub on the drop, Whistle went packed and weigh in - Surprise that I had 15lb 6oz to finish 5th !!!! To score my 1st real Sunday league Points of the Season !!!! Mick Scoles only had 38lb - thought he had more than that
Al Gammon came 2nd with 34lb - Don't know who Finished 4th - Gary S finished 6th , 6ozs behind me, with Ed Pearce (League leader) Out of the big points at 7th.
Links
http://www.bigjohnsangling.co.uk/index.html
http://www.lakelandfishery.co.uk/index.htm
Labels: Big Johns League Match
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Lee Chapel Wednesday Stan Memorial League Match 11th July 2007 (Silver Fish Only)
A reasonable turn out - around 13 Members on a Glorious evening for a change this summer. Light North Westerly wind and Sunshine - Wow !!
Mick Wagg couldn't finish of his portion of chips for Tea so I assisted in devouring and placed the wrapping Paper in Olly's Maverick on Mick's Instructions.
The draw seen us bunched in pocket's in the SE and NW Corners. I drew peg 21 and fished light on the Middy Hot Spot / match top kit with 8 Elastic at 4 meters / Size 18 single Red maggot - couldn't get any bites with higher / smaller hook sizes / double/ triple maggots.
Had a steady trickle of Roach and very small Perch with only the very very occasional reasonable size Roach.
Mick Wagg and Mason Mills found the Carp - I wonder if they will next week.
I did not keep tabs much on what was going on - I don't know the full result - I put together a bag of 7lb 5oz which I think I finished 5th.
Mick Wagg couldn't finish of his portion of chips for Tea so I assisted in devouring and placed the wrapping Paper in Olly's Maverick on Mick's Instructions.
The draw seen us bunched in pocket's in the SE and NW Corners. I drew peg 21 and fished light on the Middy Hot Spot / match top kit with 8 Elastic at 4 meters / Size 18 single Red maggot - couldn't get any bites with higher / smaller hook sizes / double/ triple maggots.
Had a steady trickle of Roach and very small Perch with only the very very occasional reasonable size Roach.
Mick Wagg and Mason Mills found the Carp - I wonder if they will next week.
I did not keep tabs much on what was going on - I don't know the full result - I put together a bag of 7lb 5oz which I think I finished 5th.
Labels: Wednesday League Match
Monday, July 09, 2007
Lee Chapel Wednesday Stan Memorial League Match 4th July 2007 (All-In)
13 more members fished this match than the previous weeks. A Bright & breezy evening with the blustery wind coming from the South West. It did rain for short period midway through the match.
I drew Peg 3 with Olly directly opposite me on 29 and Kev Butler to my Right on Peg 2 on Ron Price to the Right of Olly on 28.
Needless to say that that the carp were nowhere to be seen at this end of the lake - as last week they were all up the middle /to far end. It was nip & tuck between Kev Keeling and Mick Byrne all evening - Kev was using size 10 and four maggots to get instant Carp bites - whereas us monkeys up the other end were down to size 18/20 with single maggot and still struggling for Bites of any description,
I was lucky to have a 1 1/2lb Perch an 2lb tench otherwise it would have been Ounces. Olly put in a late surge in last 1/2 hour got himself a shoal of small Roach, but I managed to squeeze him out by a couple of ounces to land 7th place and 1 point - the same as Olly. Mick Byrne won with~ 25lb , Kev 2nd just a few onces behind, and Paul Pratley a further few pound behind.
So the league is starting to get interesting - i don't keep the scores for these but it must be Mick in the Lead I would think with Kev or Paul Pratley not that far behind.
I drew Peg 3 with Olly directly opposite me on 29 and Kev Butler to my Right on Peg 2 on Ron Price to the Right of Olly on 28.
Needless to say that that the carp were nowhere to be seen at this end of the lake - as last week they were all up the middle /to far end. It was nip & tuck between Kev Keeling and Mick Byrne all evening - Kev was using size 10 and four maggots to get instant Carp bites - whereas us monkeys up the other end were down to size 18/20 with single maggot and still struggling for Bites of any description,
I was lucky to have a 1 1/2lb Perch an 2lb tench otherwise it would have been Ounces. Olly put in a late surge in last 1/2 hour got himself a shoal of small Roach, but I managed to squeeze him out by a couple of ounces to land 7th place and 1 point - the same as Olly. Mick Byrne won with~ 25lb , Kev 2nd just a few onces behind, and Paul Pratley a further few pound behind.
So the league is starting to get interesting - i don't keep the scores for these but it must be Mick in the Lead I would think with Kev or Paul Pratley not that far behind.
Labels: Wednesday League Match
Monday, July 02, 2007
Lee Chapel Sunday League Match - Puddleduck Snake Lake 1st July 2007
23 members fished here in this Club Match for the 1st time. It was true to the reported form over the past few weeks and as published in the July Edition of Southern Angler - POOR.
I drew peg 11 so I did not have far to walk - with Olly to my Left and Ron Price to my right.
The wind running at over 20mph came from our left on the exposed part - no shelter, heavy squall and it brightened up later. The wind mad pole fishing difficult and i could not reach the far bank which was 11 metres (the extent of mine) so I tried mid channel ( the lake bottom recreates the layout of a Canal, the centre cut with raised shelves near & far bank).
Tried maggot & corn, pellet over Micro pellet - had a few Roach and a Small Skimmer - nothing substantial, Ron had a few slabs close to the far bank on the feeder - I tried that also - no Joy.
Not until the afternoon when when i moved to the Margins to my right that I had a few carp to 3lb. on Pellet.
Could not see what else was going on due to the layout of the lake so had to wait for the weigh-in to see what had gone on. Sporadic at best but the far edges facing the South Westerly wind seem to provide the best weights.
Top weight was 45lb for Luke Hyde and Steve Barrett & Ron Price tied for 2nd with 25Lb each. i mustered 6lb 10z and Olly 6lb 12oz. An we were both out of the Knock Out Cup. Silver King Mick Wagg put together a 12 lb bag of small Roach he must have had over 100 fish in his net.
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
Synopsis of Wednedsay Evening Sessions and Big Johns League Match 3rd -27th June 2007
Being a busy bee recently I have not had the chance to maintain the Blog with all the recent sessions. So I make a synopsis here of those sessions:
6th June 2006
Lee Chapel Stan's Memorial Wednesday League – LCL – All In
The 1st of this years 3hr Summer Evening matches. Around 14 members fished.
Wednesday 27th June
Lee Chapel Stan’s Memorial Wednesday League – LCL (Silver Fish)
Only 4 of us turnt up for this - The weather which I did not check and last weeks result probably being major influences. So, Mick Wagg, Mick Byrne, Paul Pratley and myself drew for a walk off, Mick 1st chose Peg 9 Mick, Peg 13, me Peg 25, Paul Pratley peg 18, I told them all that they will get Carp there !.
6th June 2006
Lee Chapel Stan's Memorial Wednesday League – LCL – All In
The 1st of this years 3hr Summer Evening matches. Around 14 members fished.
I drew Peg 17 and fished light to start on the pole (18) elastic though) with close the weed bed on the right hand side and started to put together a bag of Roach and Rudd using Maggot over pellet.
I stepped up once I had indications of Carp in the Swim and went to pellet – Instantly had a small Black Common. Then went to paste – Nothing , watching around watch everyone else was doing - felt I needed to switch back to silvers – so went back light 18 / 2.5lb Line / single Red Maggot.
At 8pm typically got a slide away bite and the elastic pulling right out. I proceeded to play it for 25 minutes – Gary Somerfield arrived said marvellous you don’t get those on Sunday do ya?.. I replied I have not got this one yet. Several lunges up & down the swim it made for the other side of the Island a ping the hook link snapped. Oh dear. Never Mind I finished 3rd – I think Kev keeling or Mick Byrne Finished 1st / 2nd or may have been Visa Versa – my Memory is not that good.
17th June 2006
Big Johns Sunday League – Bury Hill Fisheries – Dorking Surrey – Bond’s Lake
Having managed 4 hours sleep on my return from France – an early 0530 drive to the lakes was in the offing – I had company in the form of Mick Scoles for the drive so I keep him entertained and myself awake recounting the France experiences.
On arrival the long walk and draw at Bonds Lake. I drew Peg 11 I think, with Kev Keeling immediately to my left and Mason Mills immediately to my left in corner (car park end). A bit tight would be the call. Mind you me and Mason are use to fishing in each others pockets.
17th June 2006
Big Johns Sunday League – Bury Hill Fisheries – Dorking Surrey – Bond’s Lake
Having managed 4 hours sleep on my return from France – an early 0530 drive to the lakes was in the offing – I had company in the form of Mick Scoles for the drive so I keep him entertained and myself awake recounting the France experiences.
On arrival the long walk and draw at Bonds Lake. I drew Peg 11 I think, with Kev Keeling immediately to my left and Mason Mills immediately to my left in corner (car park end). A bit tight would be the call. Mind you me and Mason are use to fishing in each others pockets.
The island look prime and lots of fish movement there, but we had about 8 feet between four of us – and we each elected one inlet in the bank as markers – Mind you this was going to require some accurate casting.
The Island which 4 of us shared
I started off on the Pellet at 20 feet as fish were just blow the surface – not a bite – went the ordinary waggler and maggot in the same spot – Nothing. Resorted to the maggot feeder to the island nothing- - Not a bite. Mason had a couple from the island on the feeder but was finding you had to get right in tight – if you cam two feet out – no good – I got tight in to the island and finally got a small Common at 11:15, 2 ¾ hours in the match.
We had a mid point weigh in anticipation of large weights but nothing much doing at our end of the Lake – Mick Byrne and Ed Pearce on opposite sides of the Island with the long straights with space were doing well. Mick led at the ½ way stage with around 35lb.
The afternoon session improved once you could get into the Island and you managed to stop the fighting fish from picking up everyone else’s’ gear – a few Lost fish to this – Also both Mason and myself were loosing more fish than we were catching. My hook links were snapping– 6lb Preston, Obviously do not like feeder work.
Kev could not get anything from the Island but cam in at 9 meters on the Pole and Paste and after a lot of frustrating missies finally started bagging up – Seeing this I tried also and immediately Had a 5b Common , but that was it – reverted back to the feeder and managed to scrape another few carp for a Total of around 34lb, which at the weigh Gary commented you can’t do that when it’s matters (referencing our partnership on the League Chapel Sunday matches to which I have been performing very poorly).
Ed Pearce won with around 110lb.
The afternoon session improved once you could get into the Island and you managed to stop the fighting fish from picking up everyone else’s’ gear – a few Lost fish to this – Also both Mason and myself were loosing more fish than we were catching. My hook links were snapping– 6lb Preston, Obviously do not like feeder work.
Kev could not get anything from the Island but cam in at 9 meters on the Pole and Paste and after a lot of frustrating missies finally started bagging up – Seeing this I tried also and immediately Had a 5b Common , but that was it – reverted back to the feeder and managed to scrape another few carp for a Total of around 34lb, which at the weigh Gary commented you can’t do that when it’s matters (referencing our partnership on the League Chapel Sunday matches to which I have been performing very poorly).
Ed Pearce won with around 110lb.
Extract from Bury Hill Website:
This weeks catches! Big John's Angling fished Bonds last Sunday with all anglers bagging plenty of fish. The day was won by Ed Pearce who managed 116lb 2oz from peg 11 which he took on pole and paste. Second was Olly Wagg with 74lb 6oz taken from peg 7 on feeder and maggot with John Pearce taking third place with 72lb 5oz which he caught on feeder and worm.
Wednesday 20th June
Lee Chapel Stan’s Memorial Wednesday League – LCL All In
Around 14 Members for this one. I drew peg 25 which Olly won the Silver Fish match from the previous week with ~ 20lb whilst I was in France. I did my 10:10 mental model and with the Wind blowing from the South West and with Olly, Mick Wagg, Mick Byrne, and Paul Pratley situated in pegs 16-20 I knew the top 3 or top Four would come from there.
I tried my usual tactic of starting off Light – maggot over pellet – plenty of Roach Rudd and small perch but no sign of a Carp, they have all followed the wind and as predicted coming out on pegs 16-20 or as reported to me I could no see from behind the bush to my right.
There was very little activity to my left where Steve Ellis and Terry Middleton were although Terry was pulling in some silvers the far side they were all going for the big ones. Terry Packed up at around 8pm and I heard him murmur that he a coup[le of Pound of Roach.
Come the weigh in only 5 of us did so, Much to my amazement I finished Fourth with 5lb of Silvers beating Olly who had one small carp for 4lb Mick Byrne had over 30lb followed by Mick & Paul Pratley – So my 10:100 was right with the shock exception of Olly
Wednesday 20th June
Lee Chapel Stan’s Memorial Wednesday League – LCL All In
Around 14 Members for this one. I drew peg 25 which Olly won the Silver Fish match from the previous week with ~ 20lb whilst I was in France. I did my 10:10 mental model and with the Wind blowing from the South West and with Olly, Mick Wagg, Mick Byrne, and Paul Pratley situated in pegs 16-20 I knew the top 3 or top Four would come from there.
I tried my usual tactic of starting off Light – maggot over pellet – plenty of Roach Rudd and small perch but no sign of a Carp, they have all followed the wind and as predicted coming out on pegs 16-20 or as reported to me I could no see from behind the bush to my right.
There was very little activity to my left where Steve Ellis and Terry Middleton were although Terry was pulling in some silvers the far side they were all going for the big ones. Terry Packed up at around 8pm and I heard him murmur that he a coup[le of Pound of Roach.
Come the weigh in only 5 of us did so, Much to my amazement I finished Fourth with 5lb of Silvers beating Olly who had one small carp for 4lb Mick Byrne had over 30lb followed by Mick & Paul Pratley – So my 10:100 was right with the shock exception of Olly
Wednesday 27th June
Lee Chapel Stan’s Memorial Wednesday League – LCL (Silver Fish)
Only 4 of us turnt up for this - The weather which I did not check and last weeks result probably being major influences. So, Mick Wagg, Mick Byrne, Paul Pratley and myself drew for a walk off, Mick 1st chose Peg 9 Mick, Peg 13, me Peg 25, Paul Pratley peg 18, I told them all that they will get Carp there !.
I had travelled light for this – Just a silver fish Keep net, Pole seat box, a few bank sticks and 2 pints of maggots left over from the past few weeks. But oh dear no landing net handle – I improvised using the longest Bank stick I had, still too short really. Then the rain came and did not stop until 2100 -. Not having checked the forecast I had only brought my Thermal Coat as I thought it might get chilly later that with Shakespeare Match Bib kept my dry.
I was getting regular roach and the occasional nice Perch, Mick had had a nice bream – he was targeting them but as I predicted all 3 of them got into the Carp. Mick Wagg must have had 3or 4 of them and Paul the same amount.
I felt quite confident – although Mick Wagg was catching regularly hey were smaller than mine. That was until the last 4 minutes when he landed a large Perch. I shouted across too late I’ve got 4 of those, little did I know that it was bigger than I thought. Come the weigh in which Olly turnt up to do (had been with Boozy in the Maver pair’s completion at Barfeild Lakes in Norfolk - where the conditions were also bad and didn’t finish last as he put it). I managed 12lb and was well chuffed – Paul 8ozs Mick B 5lb and so Just Mick Wagg – Oh dear see the size of the perch and the rest of the Silvers – scales go round to 12lb 12oz – he’s done me again !!!!!! Time to pack up and dry out.
Labels: Big Johns League Match, Wednesday League Match
