Blakey's Fishing Blog

Temp 18-22 C
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.

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