Monday, July 07, 2008
Lee Chapel Linda Mead Memorial Sunday Series Match - Newlands Hall, Roxwell - Brook Lake - 6th July 2008
A day to forget for most of us (well me and Mick Wagg anyway). Did not start well with13 Anglers occupying our booked Pegs (1-27) – After an hour on chasing round looking for the bailiff and not really getting much sense – finally some overnighters and early starters movie to other pegs but had others refusing, several walk rounds I figured I could get 21 fishable swims (some you could not put in keep nets – too many sharp rocks
Once everyone that was going to arrive had done so, I got everyone to walk round with me to canvass mind sets.
I finally made a decision to go for the match using currently non occupied Pegs 43-46 the draw being a walk off so members could choose their own pegs and to postpone the Knock out round until Churchgate (That said Rob Blackburn & Olly Wagg thought they both had good pegs so they agreed that they wanted to have their Match today).
By the time that had all been sorted out, negotiated with the bailiff on an increase in the Fish weighed in to be weighed from 3lb to 5lb and the use of pegs 43-46 (which we had occupied anyhow).
Once everyone that was going to arrive had done so, I got everyone to walk round with me to canvass mind sets.
I finally made a decision to go for the match using currently non occupied Pegs 43-46 the draw being a walk off so members could choose their own pegs and to postpone the Knock out round until Churchgate (That said Rob Blackburn & Olly Wagg thought they both had good pegs so they agreed that they wanted to have their Match today).
By the time that had all been sorted out, negotiated with the bailiff on an increase in the Fish weighed in to be weighed from 3lb to 5lb and the use of pegs 43-46 (which we had occupied anyhow).
It was 0925
Mick Wagg had somehow managed to tip all his gear into the Lake and retrieved everything apart from eh weigh sling!
The rest of them started the Match 1/2hour late at 0930 – Time for me to set up, - Olly Wagg had a nice size carp on 1st cast but lost it – that was going to be the story of his day.
I settled for peg 14 and set up and finally got fishing at 1030am.
Luckily the trees were sheltering us for the strong South westerly wind – and The sun was placing chase with the clouds and it started to rain off and on throughout the day, The carp were on top but I really had not brought strong enough gear for them. I tried but nothing on the Tip (feeder) and waggler with a floater. All I could get was roach not matter what baits I tried – so I decided to fish for them I ended up using my Match Rod as whip and preceded to catch around 200 ½ to one ounce Roach with an occasional bigger fish in amongst them for a total of 17lb.
Had No idea what was going else apart from a heard a very expensive crack from my left up the far end. Mid afternoon , when I blew the Horn for the end of the match at 1530 hours it almost give the guys on the other bank a heart attack.
The cracked I heard was Mick Wagg’s Top 2 kit on his Bully Boy been bullied by a Big carp. Like I said at the beginning a day for Mick & I to forget – but at least mine was not as expensive!
Results / Positions
Mick Wagg had somehow managed to tip all his gear into the Lake and retrieved everything apart from eh weigh sling!
The rest of them started the Match 1/2hour late at 0930 – Time for me to set up, - Olly Wagg had a nice size carp on 1st cast but lost it – that was going to be the story of his day.
I settled for peg 14 and set up and finally got fishing at 1030am.
Luckily the trees were sheltering us for the strong South westerly wind – and The sun was placing chase with the clouds and it started to rain off and on throughout the day, The carp were on top but I really had not brought strong enough gear for them. I tried but nothing on the Tip (feeder) and waggler with a floater. All I could get was roach not matter what baits I tried – so I decided to fish for them I ended up using my Match Rod as whip and preceded to catch around 200 ½ to one ounce Roach with an occasional bigger fish in amongst them for a total of 17lb.Had No idea what was going else apart from a heard a very expensive crack from my left up the far end. Mid afternoon , when I blew the Horn for the end of the match at 1530 hours it almost give the guys on the other bank a heart attack.
The cracked I heard was Mick Wagg’s Top 2 kit on his Bully Boy been bullied by a Big carp. Like I said at the beginning a day for Mick & I to forget – but at least mine was not as expensive!
Results / Positions
Match Result Singles Positions
Pairs Positions
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
