Friday, September 12, 2008
Linda Mead Memorial Sunday Series Match - Tylers Common Horseshoe Lake - September 7th 2008
Fresh back from Our French trip we (with the exception of Olly - Prior Appointment at Gatwick Airport) gathered at Tyler's Common Horseshoe lake for Octobers Linda Mead Memorial Sunday Series Match. This meant that Olly's opponent in the Knockout Cup Roy Digby was straight into the final - provided he weighed in one fish to face either Dean Peters or Paul Hyde.
The weather had not improved -still damp but at least not too windy but the rain did relent once we starting setting up.
But alas not the case - I started off on the maggot feeder and found it hard to get bites - I constantly fed the margins all day to encourage them in there later - Janet (Bailiff) reported good weights from the centre area of the arm yesterday "using Corn over pellet in the edges".
I switched to the method / cage feeder / and back to the maggot feeder as that was the only thing that seem to get any form of regular bites. Then when I did get them I lost in total around 20lb of fish as the hook links sheared. I had some ridges in the only area I could get bites (they must have been sharp). I did switch to worm to give it a try - which did result in a 7lb Common but that was all.
Rob Blackburn was having slightly better luck on my right in Peg 52 landing regularly but mainly small Carp. Steve Barrett to my left down on Peg 56 was struggling and I could not see too much as top what was going on elsewhere. Oh I had a couple of fish turn up in the Margins at 10 to 3 !! And winkled one of them out on the pole using Corn !!!
Come the weigh-in - I surprisingly had 29lb - mainly due to the lump, but my partner Ed Pearce and Kev Keeling seem to have the knack of getting the fish to follow them around this Lake. Ed Recorded 118Lb to win from Kev with 107lb in 2nd and my partner from last year Garry Somerfield was 3rd with 91lb. Dean Peters got the better of Paul Hyde with 40lb vs 33lb to go through the final of the Knockout at Cuton A12 lakes next Month.
I still managed to get a few Points finishing 13th. Most worthy of note was Dan Keeling - fishing from 'Hot Peg 3' which he drew after everyone else drawn and put together a 75lb bag !! Good Work Dan!!
Memo: Dan was taking the place vacated by Big Mick Byrne who was on Holiday at White Acres. I noted that in This weeks Angling Times Mick had finished 2nd in the Residents Match at White Acres on the previous Thursday
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The weather had not improved -still damp but at least not too windy but the rain did relent once we starting setting up.I drew on the South bank of the Centre Arm (peg 53) which proved to be productive the last time we were here for Big Johns League Match a few weeks Earlier, hopefully would be the same today !
But alas not the case - I started off on the maggot feeder and found it hard to get bites - I constantly fed the margins all day to encourage them in there later - Janet (Bailiff) reported good weights from the centre area of the arm yesterday "using Corn over pellet in the edges".
I switched to the method / cage feeder / and back to the maggot feeder as that was the only thing that seem to get any form of regular bites. Then when I did get them I lost in total around 20lb of fish as the hook links sheared. I had some ridges in the only area I could get bites (they must have been sharp). I did switch to worm to give it a try - which did result in a 7lb Common but that was all.
Rob Blackburn was having slightly better luck on my right in Peg 52 landing regularly but mainly small Carp. Steve Barrett to my left down on Peg 56 was struggling and I could not see too much as top what was going on elsewhere. Oh I had a couple of fish turn up in the Margins at 10 to 3 !! And winkled one of them out on the pole using Corn !!!
Come the weigh-in - I surprisingly had 29lb - mainly due to the lump, but my partner Ed Pearce and Kev Keeling seem to have the knack of getting the fish to follow them around this Lake. Ed Recorded 118Lb to win from Kev with 107lb in 2nd and my partner from last year Garry Somerfield was 3rd with 91lb. Dean Peters got the better of Paul Hyde with 40lb vs 33lb to go through the final of the Knockout at Cuton A12 lakes next Month.
I still managed to get a few Points finishing 13th. Most worthy of note was Dan Keeling - fishing from 'Hot Peg 3' which he drew after everyone else drawn and put together a 75lb bag !! Good Work Dan!!
Memo: Dan was taking the place vacated by Big Mick Byrne who was on Holiday at White Acres. I noted that in This weeks Angling Times Mick had finished 2nd in the Residents Match at White Acres on the previous Thursday
- Well Done Mick - I wonder how it gone on this week.
Results and Standings:
Singles
Pairs
Knockout
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
Monday, August 04, 2008
Lee Chapel Linda Mead Memorial Sunday Series Match - Churchgate Fisheries - Top Lake - 3rd August 2008
18 members fished what would probably be our last match on this lake as is it undergoing remodelling to split the lake into two one of 20 peg all fish and one of ten pegs (Koi, Crucians & Tench).
After discussion with regulars and the Bailiff (Tony) over the past I decided on what pegs to leave out for the draw but a few I felt was still going to get a dodgy peg.
I drew peg 12 was next to Dean Peters on 13, Kev Keeling was on 10 with Paul Hyde on 9. The Other Quarter Finalists were a little further apart but could see each other - Mason Mills on 21 and Roy Digby on 14.
Today would be all about getting close to the Island, Kev Keeling and Paul Hyde had the ends of each Island. However there was a bit of good banter on who was fishing in who's swim during the set up - mainly due to the blustery conditions, however I did have to sort of arbitrate who had which bit of the Island for Kev and John Buck (a little tight there ) but amicable agreement was achieved.
Dropped on the mark again, but before I'd even sunk the line the rod tip goes round - Now this is a different fight - strange one but comes in quite quick and I see the long thin shape of a Grass Carp. I tried to net it but its sees it as is off I apologies to John for carving across his swim, but get it back but it ain't given in - and proceeds to runs around all over my swim. Finally after 10 minutes it ahs given up and in the net.
Dean had landed another Grassie making 6 now and Kev asked him to send one down for him, as he like me Had not caught one as yet. Not 15 minutes later Kev has one on and then Paul Hyde has one - another 1st as he had never caught one before so 3 PB's in one match - Not often that could be said I Wonder.
Now every time I looked down my lake to my left Terry Middleton always seem to have a bend in his Rod but he had not visited the scales -so they were either below 7lb or he had forgotten the lake rule of any fish over 7lb needing to be weighed & returned.
A couple of weigh-ins had fish close to the 7lb mark and close they were ! Luckily Terry did not have any but admitted that he thought it was just Grass Carp that needed to be weighed & returned and Olly was winding him up just prior to getting his nets out.
Now when we got round to Big Micks he needed 5lb 1oz to claim 1st Spot (5lb was a draw with Dean). Now when he pulled out his net he has one Common in there and looked about 5 lb. The tension mounted as the fish was put in to the weigh-sling and onto the scales. It went 5lb 3ozs and Mick had pipped Dean by those 3ozs. There was a close call further down the result as Big John pipped Terry Middleton by 1 ounce.
Results & Standings
After discussion with regulars and the Bailiff (Tony) over the past I decided on what pegs to leave out for the draw but a few I felt was still going to get a dodgy peg.
The draw threw up some interesting pegs in relation to the Knockout Cup where the mini-matches were effectively next to each other.
I drew peg 12 was next to Dean Peters on 13, Kev Keeling was on 10 with Paul Hyde on 9. The Other Quarter Finalists were a little further apart but could see each other - Mason Mills on 21 and Roy Digby on 14.
Today would be all about getting close to the Island, Kev Keeling and Paul Hyde had the ends of each Island. However there was a bit of good banter on who was fishing in who's swim during the set up - mainly due to the blustery conditions, however I did have to sort of arbitrate who had which bit of the Island for Kev and John Buck (a little tight there ) but amicable agreement was achieved.I had my own problems trying to get the method to island accurately. And just before the off I snagged it on the Island - so did not get going until 5 mins after the horn.
Dean was in almost immediately but I could not get a bite whilst only fishing 3 yards to his left on the Island. Dean was getting into the Grass Carp - small but what lovely fish they are. After spending an hour and half without a sniff on all different baits with the Method and with any chance of a semi-final place in knockout gone with Dean landing further substantial Fish long gone I switched to the maggot feeder. Instant success 30 seconds after dropping it in a nice wrap round - but sluggish fight - thought it was a large Bream but was a lovely looking Common of around 4lb.
I then put on a Home grown Worm from my wormery which I have been developing since March. This was held on by two red Maggots on a size 14 /4lb 12" hook length to the Fox in line feeder.
Dropped on the mark again, but before I'd even sunk the line the rod tip goes round - Now this is a different fight - strange one but comes in quite quick and I see the long thin shape of a Grass Carp. I tried to net it but its sees it as is off I apologies to John for carving across his swim, but get it back but it ain't given in - and proceeds to runs around all over my swim. Finally after 10 minutes it ahs given up and in the net.
All Grass Carp here have to weighed & returned immediately which I do but not after getting Mason to witness the weight and take the Picture -
It went 8lb 2ozs - a new PB as this is the First Grassie I have captured and even better taken on a My own home grown Worm - a double 1st.
Did I say Mason - wasn't he on Peg 21 ??? - Well despite his best effort he could not get a bite round there and had come round for a chat with Dean. Both Fred Saunders (16) & Rob Blackburn (18) were also having trouble trying to coax the fish onto the hook as well - Roy Digby on 15 was fairing a little better having a nice Grass Carp.
Now other things seemed to be happening to my left and occasionally I would see Big Mick Byrne walking to the scales with a carp in the net through the gap between the two islands from his Peg 26.
Now other things seemed to be happening to my left and occasionally I would see Big Mick Byrne walking to the scales with a carp in the net through the gap between the two islands from his Peg 26.
Kev Keeling had his own little disco going in his swim on the end of the smaller island - they were 'hanging out' under the overhanging small tree mainly carp. In fact at one point he cast his feeder over the tree and dropped his feeder in amongst them with the Line settled in the tree. 10 seconds later the tree is 'rattling' but the fish does not seem to want to come out to the side. I am not sure if Kev got this particular fish in or not and I was busy with my own swim - by this time I was in a shoal of Skimmers. - Not big but still fish all the same.
Dean had landed another Grassie making 6 now and Kev asked him to send one down for him, as he like me Had not caught one as yet. Not 15 minutes later Kev has one on and then Paul Hyde has one - another 1st as he had never caught one before so 3 PB's in one match - Not often that could be said I Wonder.
Now every time I looked down my lake to my left Terry Middleton always seem to have a bend in his Rod but he had not visited the scales -so they were either below 7lb or he had forgotten the lake rule of any fish over 7lb needing to be weighed & returned.
Well Mason packed up & left shortly after 1pm and Rob Blackburn had also packed up at 2pm - Rob did that just in time as we had what could be described as a heavy shower - funny that contrary to a normal heavy summer downpour the wind actually stopped ! It only rained for 20 minutes or so but enough to make everything soaking wet.
Come the weigh-in it was very interesting and tight for key places & knockout Places ( well not for me - Dean had spanked me). Paul had just edged out Kev despite his 'Disco dancing' and Roy was through on the basis that Mason had thrown the towel in earlier. A couple of times comments' were made that I was being to pedantic about getting the exact ounce during the weigh-ins to which I retorted that matches are won 7 lost on a ounce - to which Dean said ' Yeah' tell me about it'
A couple of weigh-ins had fish close to the 7lb mark and close they were ! Luckily Terry did not have any but admitted that he thought it was just Grass Carp that needed to be weighed & returned and Olly was winding him up just prior to getting his nets out.
Now when we got round to Big Micks he needed 5lb 1oz to claim 1st Spot (5lb was a draw with Dean). Now when he pulled out his net he has one Common in there and looked about 5 lb. The tension mounted as the fish was put in to the weigh-sling and onto the scales. It went 5lb 3ozs and Mick had pipped Dean by those 3ozs. There was a close call further down the result as Big John pipped Terry Middleton by 1 ounce.
Results & Standings
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
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
Monday, June 02, 2008
Lee Chapel Sunday League Match - Colemans Cottage - Wood Lake 1st June 2008
We had Pegs 1-30 of Wood Lake.
19 of the 22 core fished and Dan Keeling participated (under match conditions) in lieu of Steve Barrett, who I suspect was nursing a hangover from a 'Family' birthday somewhere south of the River Thames. It was result for me as I had Steve in the Knockout so have a bye through to the Quarter Finals - As did Mason Mills and Roy Digby as a result of a no show from Mick Scholes (Lift Problems) & John Buck (in Normandy for D-Day Celebrations).
The weather well it tired to rain went humid and still for a while and apart from the Traffic noise from the adjacent A12 went to still & airy for a while.
Set up the In Line Maggot feeder and Pole on 9m and Margin Lines. After the whistle - Rob Blackburn opposite me on Peg 12 (another good peg that always does well) had one 1st Chuck on cage feeder (bait unknown) this was going to be a feature of the day - Rob Chucks in up and down the Islands in his and the adjacent swim to his right and invariably will have the rod tip pull round within seconds or occasionally a couple of minutes.
I moved to the islands in the to my left in just in the vacant swim (Peg 29) this seemed to be producing slightly bigger fish, then at 2pm I really get them going there -- Rob sees this at chucks his just the other side and was pulling in as well. I was totally unsure at this point what weight I had and Steve Elliss on peg 30 who also seem to pulling them in all day went for another Net so did not exceed the 70lb in a net rule - which would mean disqualification, Rob had did the same, I thought play safe and got another one, although I don't think I have got anywhere near )(not experienced in catching this amount of fish in a match). Well that's the kiss of death for me a Steve - I had two more as did Steve, Rob on the other hand didn't make a blind bit of difference.
Kev Keeling (Peg 10) & Mick Wagg (Peg 14) seemed to be having there own Silver Fish Competition with just the occasional carp.
At the weigh-in which is always a struggle here as the big white bucket we have to use -it takes ages as the scales just never settle.
No surprise to me that Rob comes out on top but unseen was Roy Kirby & Dean Peters bagging up down on Pegs 4 & 5 to finished 2nd & 3rd respectively.
Other notable results were that BJ beat Ed by 5 Ounces - Steve Elliss pipped Olly Wagg for 6th Place by 1 (ONE) ounce.
The Silver Fish match between Kev & Mick was won by Kev (44lb), Mick (38Lb). Dan Keeling had done very well and had perfect symmetry with his catch 17lb Silver/ 17lb carp (this would have given him 17th place in the match - One to watch !
Results /Position/ Knockout Status
19 of the 22 core fished and Dan Keeling participated (under match conditions) in lieu of Steve Barrett, who I suspect was nursing a hangover from a 'Family' birthday somewhere south of the River Thames. It was result for me as I had Steve in the Knockout so have a bye through to the Quarter Finals - As did Mason Mills and Roy Digby as a result of a no show from Mick Scholes (Lift Problems) & John Buck (in Normandy for D-Day Celebrations).
The weather well it tired to rain went humid and still for a while and apart from the Traffic noise from the adjacent A12 went to still & airy for a while.
I drew peg 28 I have had before and like it.
Set up the In Line Maggot feeder and Pole on 9m and Margin Lines. After the whistle - Rob Blackburn opposite me on Peg 12 (another good peg that always does well) had one 1st Chuck on cage feeder (bait unknown) this was going to be a feature of the day - Rob Chucks in up and down the Islands in his and the adjacent swim to his right and invariably will have the rod tip pull round within seconds or occasionally a couple of minutes.
I struggled to find the right area to start with around my islands - I did stay in my own swim for a while but came in on the Pole when had a Jacuzzi on the bait at 9m. Could not find them though tried bottom and all heights to 12" below the surface on maggot & pellet plenty of line bites - but no takes. So back out on the maggot feeder went from double to single - Red maggot that seemed to work and by going up a& down as Rob was doing was producing Fish of all varieties but all of a smaller stamp and lots of Chub, Barbel and carp all in little pockets - the carp would go then I have a rune on Barbel, Chub etc.
I moved to the islands in the to my left in just in the vacant swim (Peg 29) this seemed to be producing slightly bigger fish, then at 2pm I really get them going there -- Rob sees this at chucks his just the other side and was pulling in as well. I was totally unsure at this point what weight I had and Steve Elliss on peg 30 who also seem to pulling them in all day went for another Net so did not exceed the 70lb in a net rule - which would mean disqualification, Rob had did the same, I thought play safe and got another one, although I don't think I have got anywhere near )(not experienced in catching this amount of fish in a match). Well that's the kiss of death for me a Steve - I had two more as did Steve, Rob on the other hand didn't make a blind bit of difference.
Kev Keeling (Peg 10) & Mick Wagg (Peg 14) seemed to be having there own Silver Fish Competition with just the occasional carp.
At the weigh-in which is always a struggle here as the big white bucket we have to use -it takes ages as the scales just never settle.
No surprise to me that Rob comes out on top but unseen was Roy Kirby & Dean Peters bagging up down on Pegs 4 & 5 to finished 2nd & 3rd respectively.
Other notable results were that BJ beat Ed by 5 Ounces - Steve Elliss pipped Olly Wagg for 6th Place by 1 (ONE) ounce.
The Silver Fish match between Kev & Mick was won by Kev (44lb), Mick (38Lb). Dan Keeling had done very well and had perfect symmetry with his catch 17lb Silver/ 17lb carp (this would have given him 17th place in the match - One to watch !
Results /Position/ Knockout Status
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Lee Chapel Mead Memorial Sunday Match Series- Tylers Common - Willow Lake - 4th May 2008
After The Lord Mayor's show of the previous match at Monk's in was back to earth for the 2nd of this Seasons' Lee Chapel Linda Mead Memorial Sunday Match at what could only be described as a landmark date - Tyler's Common's within little or no wind - We should have the flags up at least they wouldn't have been blown away.
We fished Willow lake (the Middle lake on the top level at this complex). This match also included the Preliminary Round for the Summer Knockout competition.
Olly & Ed drew each others again - Ed's Smiling - Peg 14 in the North East Corner and which way has the wind been blowing =- yes you got it from South West - Olly was over on the West Bank (PEG 7). I drew last and fancied mine (peg 16 with Kev Keeling to my right in 15 & Luke Hyde to my Left in 17, I would get some good tips on how to Match Fish today.
At the whistle (all-in) I went for the method and pellet - nothing, changed to corn - nothing changed to maggot feeder - nothing. So went to my Method Float Feeder at 12" depth nothing - perhaps over feeding a tad, so went on the pole at dead depth at 11 & 9m - Nothing - so came up in the water a few line bites but no real interest. So went on the pellet Waggler -
I came into the margins after 2 hours of trickling in pellet and maggot feed. Loads of Roach & Rudd from a spot where it was reported that Dean Peters had over 100lb of carp out of on the previous Wednesday's Practice session.
John, Buck, Big John , Mason, Big Mick Byrne & Paul Hyde were regularly landing on a mixture of feeder and Pole, but Both myself and Luke were struggling as was Kev until around 1pm when the carp moved in to his margins to the right of the peg by the small reed patch. I was having nothing but Roach but did have a couple of 3lb carp spread over the two hours - I came to my right - no even any roach in there. Kev had really found them. Terry Middleton I noticed was also catching on a regular basis on the North Bank.
Pretty even weights until we get to the corner - Ed and Kev way out in front. Whilst weighing in I received a phone message from my Son that My Football Club (Southampton) had survived for another year in the championship - so it was not too bad a day - Caught fish, dry sunny and almost windless and we did not get relegated and was even further surprised when doing the results sheet that
I like my club had scraped thorough to live another in the knockout competition - Finished in 16th - the last qualifying place !!
We fished Willow lake (the Middle lake on the top level at this complex). This match also included the Preliminary Round for the Summer Knockout competition.
Draw was made nice and early and I still messed up the money - Couldn't count to save my life £2 under - then Ok then under - but finally got it right Found the £2 when Janet (Bailiff) came for the Peg Money.
Olly & Ed drew each others again - Ed's Smiling - Peg 14 in the North East Corner and which way has the wind been blowing =- yes you got it from South West - Olly was over on the West Bank (PEG 7). I drew last and fancied mine (peg 16 with Kev Keeling to my right in 15 & Luke Hyde to my Left in 17, I would get some good tips on how to Match Fish today.
I set up for 11m, 9m and margins with the Pole, In Line Method on the tip. - A good depth of water but fish were showing on the top. Going to be interesting.
At the whistle (all-in) I went for the method and pellet - nothing, changed to corn - nothing changed to maggot feeder - nothing. So went to my Method Float Feeder at 12" depth nothing - perhaps over feeding a tad, so went on the pole at dead depth at 11 & 9m - Nothing - so came up in the water a few line bites but no real interest. So went on the pellet Waggler -
Kev was having small success with his small Method Waggler and Ed was picking off a few on what look like free lining pellet at 12" on the pole. I sprayed some small pellet and managed to pick off a small Common and Mirror in quick succession. I didn't really have the right size feed pellet - too small when compared with my hook bait - poor preparation Blakey ! So it went dead - only the fish were having the last laugh - slurping down the floating pellet in my swim.
I came into the margins after 2 hours of trickling in pellet and maggot feed. Loads of Roach & Rudd from a spot where it was reported that Dean Peters had over 100lb of carp out of on the previous Wednesday's Practice session.
Kev had come into the Margins and was Roach Bashing as well - His were of better Quality than mine though - I had the occasional 5 ouncer though. Ed was pulling them out at very regular intervals at around 11m.
John, Buck, Big John , Mason, Big Mick Byrne & Paul Hyde were regularly landing on a mixture of feeder and Pole, but Both myself and Luke were struggling as was Kev until around 1pm when the carp moved in to his margins to the right of the peg by the small reed patch. I was having nothing but Roach but did have a couple of 3lb carp spread over the two hours - I came to my right - no even any roach in there. Kev had really found them. Terry Middleton I noticed was also catching on a regular basis on the North Bank.
3pm - All out - except the whistle sort of blew - petered out - but at least everyone heard - I Investigated and found that a maggot had found its way down the inlet stopping the correct flow of air to activate the pea. - Once out all working again.
Come the weigh-in some good weights on the South bank - in the thirties when we got to Mason's - Could not believe it - there must have been around 50 pairs of white carp lips feeding on the surface in Mason's swim - apparently had been like it most of the afternoon but all he kept getting was liners and foul hooks - Not surprised - Jacuzzi springs to mind.
Pretty even weights until we get to the corner - Ed and Kev way out in front. Whilst weighing in I received a phone message from my Son that My Football Club (Southampton) had survived for another year in the championship - so it was not too bad a day - Caught fish, dry sunny and almost windless and we did not get relegated and was even further surprised when doing the results sheet that
I like my club had scraped thorough to live another in the knockout competition - Finished in 16th - the last qualifying place !!
Match Result
All I can say is it is a good job my Pairs Partner (Ed) is winning - 227 points between us so far - my contribution = SEVEN !!!! Hey but I'm in the lead on something !!!!
Pairs Positions
Single Positions
The Draw For the Ist Round proper of the knockout Cup was made at the Work party on 10th May
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
Monday, April 07, 2008
Lee Chapel Sunday League Match 6th April 2008 - Colemans Cottage (Pathfield Lake)
Without wishing to sound like a stuck record but a preceding week of warm South Westerly’s and Mild temperatures – Yep it’s time to go Fishing at the weekend – Weather – Cold North Easterly with Snow. Common theme starting to develop here or what!
Anyway – This was my 1st Match as the Club’s Sunday League Organiser, so an earlier than normal departure from Home for me (picking up Mick Scoles on the way) to get there early and have a look around the lake which I have never fished.
Even though I arrived a 6:50am a number of members where already there tackle on trolleys under the outside Sheltered area of the Lodge (Smoker’s Paradise). - It had now started to snow!
A look round the lake twice as the Snow fell heavier – I decided to take out pegs 24 & 31 – Access and condition on platforms and not to use the a, b & c Corner Pegs at the North End.
Draw made (pegs on result sheet) off we trudged in the snow. I forgot to pick up my Landing & Keep nets so had to go all the way back to lodge to pick them Up – Brghh!! But at least the wind was not blowing – yet!
Having earlier discussed the best methods with the Bailiff – I decided Pole on maggot would be the best bet for the day. So I set up on the Pole at 8m (mid way to the Island on peg 20.
Soon after the off both Terry Middleton to my left and the Two Mick’s (Scoles & Wagg) opposite were all into carp on the feeder, had I made the right decision as all I was getting were Gudgeon. The Snow persisted and time to put the Gloves on as the wind stared to increase as well. The carp dried up for Terry & the Two Micks’ and I had shifted Hook size to 14 from 18 with 6 maggots to try and see off the Gudgeon but they were still having it along with a few nice Size Rudd.
Anyway – This was my 1st Match as the Club’s Sunday League Organiser, so an earlier than normal departure from Home for me (picking up Mick Scoles on the way) to get there early and have a look around the lake which I have never fished.
Even though I arrived a 6:50am a number of members where already there tackle on trolleys under the outside Sheltered area of the Lodge (Smoker’s Paradise). - It had now started to snow!
A look round the lake twice as the Snow fell heavier – I decided to take out pegs 24 & 31 – Access and condition on platforms and not to use the a, b & c Corner Pegs at the North End.
Draw made (pegs on result sheet) off we trudged in the snow. I forgot to pick up my Landing & Keep nets so had to go all the way back to lodge to pick them Up – Brghh!! But at least the wind was not blowing – yet!
Having earlier discussed the best methods with the Bailiff – I decided Pole on maggot would be the best bet for the day. So I set up on the Pole at 8m (mid way to the Island on peg 20.
Soon after the off both Terry Middleton to my left and the Two Mick’s (Scoles & Wagg) opposite were all into carp on the feeder, had I made the right decision as all I was getting were Gudgeon. The Snow persisted and time to put the Gloves on as the wind stared to increase as well. The carp dried up for Terry & the Two Micks’ and I had shifted Hook size to 14 from 18 with 6 maggots to try and see off the Gudgeon but they were still having it along with a few nice Size Rudd.
Finally the elastic was pulled out – carp on board – a nice little Common of 3lb safely in the net, then 2 drops later another of 2lb then nothing. The snow did not relent until Midday then we still had the occasional light snow shower.
In fact the six of us down this South end were bite less from 11am until Steve Barrett landed a small Carp at 2pm then I had another at 2.30pm just as I was thinking about packing away and prepping for the weigh-in to enable swift get away and into the warm. During that time I decided that if more experienced anglers around me were struggling that given the cold I decided to stick with the Pole. The 1st time ever that I have stuck with one method for the entire duration of a match.
We had no clue what was going on up the other end but the weigh-in revealed all – It was clear the fish were shoaled up in one area between {Pegs 12 & 14) – Luckily my New pairs partner for the season – Ed Pearce was on the middle Peg 13 – which proved lucky for him as he amassed an amazing 102lb with Olly Wagg next on peg 12 chipped in with 55lb – Arthur Morkunas made a long overdue appearance on the Podium with 3rd place from peg 14 with 25lb – whilst the rest of us struggled into double figures
In fact the six of us down this South end were bite less from 11am until Steve Barrett landed a small Carp at 2pm then I had another at 2.30pm just as I was thinking about packing away and prepping for the weigh-in to enable swift get away and into the warm. During that time I decided that if more experienced anglers around me were struggling that given the cold I decided to stick with the Pole. The 1st time ever that I have stuck with one method for the entire duration of a match.
We had no clue what was going on up the other end but the weigh-in revealed all – It was clear the fish were shoaled up in one area between {Pegs 12 & 14) – Luckily my New pairs partner for the season – Ed Pearce was on the middle Peg 13 – which proved lucky for him as he amassed an amazing 102lb with Olly Wagg next on peg 12 chipped in with 55lb – Arthur Morkunas made a long overdue appearance on the Podium with 3rd place from peg 14 with 25lb – whilst the rest of us struggled into double figures
A total of 483lb was caught (36lb Silvers, 447lb carp including some nice ‘Ghosties’ caught by Olly Wagg and John Buck). To put this into perspective Olly & Ed caught 33% (1/3rd) of the total, lifting the average to 22lb - without them it would have only been 16lb per Angler.
Result is on the Colemans Cottage Website at:
Still not all doom & gloom I am in 2nd Place in the pairs (thanks to Ed) to Arthur Morkunas & Luke Hyde who lead
Pairs Positions
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Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
Monday, March 03, 2008
Final 2007-08 Season - Lee Chapel Sunday League Match 2nd March 2008 LCL
You may remember that in my Last Blog entry I described that the Final Podium Positions for the Single & Pairs Competitions would be going down the wire and could be tense affair - Well it was, you will also recall that I mentioned the Nightmare Scenario for Myself and partner Gary Somerfield in the Pairs competition - If Olly Wagg and Rob Blackburn were to finish 1st & 2nd Gary & I would need to muster 80 points to hold onto 3rd Place. Well read on.
14 Members fished this last Match of this Season - there were some notable absentees (they know who they are) that had decided to go & fish Entire Farm -"so they could catch fish"
That's easy my 7 month old Granddaughter would be able catch fish there. One of them had given up the chance of Landing a trophy !
Enough said I'll get off my soapbox. Yes it was hard but it is Winter and getting a bite was going to be difficult but with a predominantly SW wind during the week and no Frost the draw would be Key - but the wind has moved round to the NW. End Pegs should do well.
Draw Made - Key Protagonists / Pegs - Rob Blackburn - end peg 15, Kev Keeling peg 17 (Nobody on 16) - Paul Hyde Peg 10 (end Peg), John Buck Peg 22, Mick Wagg Peg 21, Gary Somerfield (Peg 12- 1st Time on the Road bank this Season!) Me Peg 23, and Olly Peg 25 End Peg who actually fished Pegs 25-30 and 1-8.
I chose to fish the In-Line maggot feeder and move around up / down levels on the Waggler. 2nd Put in on the Feeder had a slight shy twitch on the tip - Struck in and was rewarded with a Small Bream of ~ 1.5lbs.
Rob Blackburn had made a steady start 'bagging up on small roach. Everyone else was struggling to get bites, Fred Saunders and Roy Digby were getting Beam on the feeder from Pegs 20 & 19 respectively. Kev Keeling was getting odd one or two good Roach & Skimmers, I could not see what Olly was up to but it seemed Quiet -I had a Nice Tench from the feeder at 10 am, but Rob I think had landed a Carp - small enough to go in the Net. Given that I had a few Pounds I was quietly confident that we could hold on to that 3rd Pairs position even though Gary was struggling to get a bite opposite.
John Buck could not get a bite neither could his partner Mick Wagg in the next peg, despite trying everything. Around Midday Gary stopped by as he went to Van to change boots for Trainers as his feet were too hot. He had caught a few tiddlers and reported that Rob's Carp was around 4lb, he also said the He (Olly) was bound to catch a Carp. Kiss of Death no sooner had Gary returned to his Peg then somebody noticed that Olly was wrestling with something big - Yep a carp and big one to - He coaxed in into his net after a 15-20 wrestle on his light gear. Went 14lb 7ozs.
Now we were really in trouble the Nightmare scenario - Olly & Rob in 1st & £2nd with me potentially 3 or 4th with Gary Nowhere but fish in the bag - But hang on - the tip bangs and I strike and I am into another Tench which feels slightly bigger than the last one . Olly proceeds to insert his keep net in my backside as he returns to his Peg after weighing the Carp but I hung on an land it - That will help - Gary manages a few more Tiddlers whilst Paul Hyde lands a few goodish Roach but unfortunately looses a coupe of Good Sized Bream.
Kev is catching regularly on his Waggler, At 2pm it looks like Kev will take the Singles as John Buck has not had a bite and is already packing up one of his rods when he notices that his Float has disappeared below the water - Lifts in and has a ~ 1.5lb Bream. The 1st position for both the Pairs and Single is up for grabs at this Stage especially when John Gets another mid size Bream, and Olly gets another Carp on his next put in and Rob seems to have Dried up and Mick's Not getting a Bite.
The weigh-in Reveals All -
Olly is the Clear Winner with 27 & 3/4Lbs but those vital podium positions will be determined by Ounces !
I'm next My 2 Tench go 5lb 12ozs and the Bream and another small Roach make for a total of 7lb 12ozs, Not enough even for 3rd as Roy Digby has amassed a good bag of Bream for 9lb 3ozs But Good enough for 4th as I pipped Kev for that position by 8 ozs. John Buck weight was 3lb 12ozs -
So Kev was the Singles Winner, so for the pairs 1st & 2nd would be as you were but fore 3rd Pace it all hung on the next 4 Weigh-ins - No need to guess who came 2nd in the Match Yep Rob with 10Lb 4 ozs. So the nightmare scenario was on where was Gray going to Finish ? Mick Byrne managed two more Roach than last time for 4 ozs, Fred Saunders Had weigh-in 1lb 8ozs, Paul Hyde despite his woes Weighed in 4Lb 1oz. I roughly calculated that Gary need around 1lb 8ozs to keep us in 3rd Place, but alas 2ozs short. Which meant when we tallied up we lost out by 6 points. (just one little roach away.
A little more tension as we were totting up the results / points that Olly may have sneaked 3rd place In the Singles - but Paul Hyde Hung on.
Final results in the Tables below
Total weight : 2007: (4127lb): 2006 (3255lb)
Average Members Per match: 2007: (19) : 2006 ( 17)
Average Weight per Member per match: 2007: (18lb) 2006 ( 14lb)
Interesting that we had a bad year this season the best data to use is not the Total Weight but but the Average weight per Angler which increased by 4lb per match as we had more people fishing
Closest total of weight between Members this year was between Me and Olly we fished the same matches. (Olly 245lb 15ozs - Me 245lb 3ozs - 12 ounces delta - a 'gnats cock' over a year would you say )?
14 Members fished this last Match of this Season - there were some notable absentees (they know who they are) that had decided to go & fish Entire Farm -"so they could catch fish"
That's easy my 7 month old Granddaughter would be able catch fish there. One of them had given up the chance of Landing a trophy !
Enough said I'll get off my soapbox. Yes it was hard but it is Winter and getting a bite was going to be difficult but with a predominantly SW wind during the week and no Frost the draw would be Key - but the wind has moved round to the NW. End Pegs should do well.
Draw Made - Key Protagonists / Pegs - Rob Blackburn - end peg 15, Kev Keeling peg 17 (Nobody on 16) - Paul Hyde Peg 10 (end Peg), John Buck Peg 22, Mick Wagg Peg 21, Gary Somerfield (Peg 12- 1st Time on the Road bank this Season!) Me Peg 23, and Olly Peg 25 End Peg who actually fished Pegs 25-30 and 1-8.
I chose to fish the In-Line maggot feeder and move around up / down levels on the Waggler. 2nd Put in on the Feeder had a slight shy twitch on the tip - Struck in and was rewarded with a Small Bream of ~ 1.5lbs.
Rob Blackburn had made a steady start 'bagging up on small roach. Everyone else was struggling to get bites, Fred Saunders and Roy Digby were getting Beam on the feeder from Pegs 20 & 19 respectively. Kev Keeling was getting odd one or two good Roach & Skimmers, I could not see what Olly was up to but it seemed Quiet -I had a Nice Tench from the feeder at 10 am, but Rob I think had landed a Carp - small enough to go in the Net. Given that I had a few Pounds I was quietly confident that we could hold on to that 3rd Pairs position even though Gary was struggling to get a bite opposite.
John Buck could not get a bite neither could his partner Mick Wagg in the next peg, despite trying everything. Around Midday Gary stopped by as he went to Van to change boots for Trainers as his feet were too hot. He had caught a few tiddlers and reported that Rob's Carp was around 4lb, he also said the He (Olly) was bound to catch a Carp. Kiss of Death no sooner had Gary returned to his Peg then somebody noticed that Olly was wrestling with something big - Yep a carp and big one to - He coaxed in into his net after a 15-20 wrestle on his light gear. Went 14lb 7ozs.
Now we were really in trouble the Nightmare scenario - Olly & Rob in 1st & £2nd with me potentially 3 or 4th with Gary Nowhere but fish in the bag - But hang on - the tip bangs and I strike and I am into another Tench which feels slightly bigger than the last one . Olly proceeds to insert his keep net in my backside as he returns to his Peg after weighing the Carp but I hung on an land it - That will help - Gary manages a few more Tiddlers whilst Paul Hyde lands a few goodish Roach but unfortunately looses a coupe of Good Sized Bream.
Kev is catching regularly on his Waggler, At 2pm it looks like Kev will take the Singles as John Buck has not had a bite and is already packing up one of his rods when he notices that his Float has disappeared below the water - Lifts in and has a ~ 1.5lb Bream. The 1st position for both the Pairs and Single is up for grabs at this Stage especially when John Gets another mid size Bream, and Olly gets another Carp on his next put in and Rob seems to have Dried up and Mick's Not getting a Bite.
The weigh-in Reveals All -
Olly is the Clear Winner with 27 & 3/4Lbs but those vital podium positions will be determined by Ounces !
I'm next My 2 Tench go 5lb 12ozs and the Bream and another small Roach make for a total of 7lb 12ozs, Not enough even for 3rd as Roy Digby has amassed a good bag of Bream for 9lb 3ozs But Good enough for 4th as I pipped Kev for that position by 8 ozs. John Buck weight was 3lb 12ozs -
So Kev was the Singles Winner, so for the pairs 1st & 2nd would be as you were but fore 3rd Pace it all hung on the next 4 Weigh-ins - No need to guess who came 2nd in the Match Yep Rob with 10Lb 4 ozs. So the nightmare scenario was on where was Gray going to Finish ? Mick Byrne managed two more Roach than last time for 4 ozs, Fred Saunders Had weigh-in 1lb 8ozs, Paul Hyde despite his woes Weighed in 4Lb 1oz. I roughly calculated that Gary need around 1lb 8ozs to keep us in 3rd Place, but alas 2ozs short. Which meant when we tallied up we lost out by 6 points. (just one little roach away.
A little more tension as we were totting up the results / points that Olly may have sneaked 3rd place In the Singles - but Paul Hyde Hung on.
Final results in the Tables below
Individual Final Postions
Pairs Final Positions
Overall Weights
Total weight : 2007: (4127lb): 2006 (3255lb)
Average Members Per match: 2007: (19) : 2006 ( 17)
Average Weight per Member per match: 2007: (18lb) 2006 ( 14lb)
Interesting that we had a bad year this season the best data to use is not the Total Weight but but the Average weight per Angler which increased by 4lb per match as we had more people fishing
Closest total of weight between Members this year was between Me and Olly we fished the same matches. (Olly 245lb 15ozs - Me 245lb 3ozs - 12 ounces delta - a 'gnats cock' over a year would you say )?
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Update for Lee Chapel Sunday league 3rd Feb 2008 and Indain Ocean Trolling and Hand Lining February 2008
With My Pearl Wedding Anniversary on the 4th February and Olly’s Wife’s' (Wendy) 50th Birthday on the 31st January we had long planned a vacation to Meedupparu Island in Raa Attoll within the Maldives with our respective Spouses we were always going to missing from the February Sunday's League Match.
Thanks to my Pairs Partner Gray Somerfeild we were kept up to date on what happen and we both realised that both the Single and pairs competition would is very close as a result of the February match - but did not relalise until I returned and worked it out - It looked like a tough day with only 8 of the 12 anglers weighing in.
Thanks to my Pairs Partner Gray Somerfeild we were kept up to date on what happen and we both realised that both the Single and pairs competition would is very close as a result of the February match - but did not relalise until I returned and worked it out - It looked like a tough day with only 8 of the 12 anglers weighing in.
The result &
Latest Positions:
Tight isn't it - Going down the wire with all the key rostrum positions up for Grabs - For Our part in the Pairs myself and Gary have to score 80 points if Olly and Rob finish 1st & 2nd in March.
Now then whilst that was going on myself and Olly and the Women went hand lining (evening Fishing) aboard a Dhoni- Olly caught a few good Jacks of around 4-5lb, but unfortunately his daughters (Samantha) Camera Picture Card failed and lost the pictures. - I only succeeded it catching the Bottom - See here - Greater Spotted Stone Fish: You can also see the size of the Hooks we were using a bit big.
It did have one resident a tiny red fish about the size of one of Mick Byrnes points scoring 1/2 ounce Perch. Just the coral was his home and did not realise it was a mobile one.
The air was blue on many occasions as the only thing I continue to catch was my head on the Lifebelt Rack in the roof of the Dhoni.
Olly & I got up really early for a spot of morning fishing (0500) which in fact was trolling for Yellow Fin Tuna and any other exotic game Fish that happened along using a 80lb Mono hand Line with a Pink Muppet just on / below the surface some 200 yards behind the Dhoni. This for 4 hours on what proved to be the calmest day of our vacation.
See Picture on mine out the back.
Now then whilst that was going on myself and Olly and the Women went hand lining (evening Fishing) aboard a Dhoni- Olly caught a few good Jacks of around 4-5lb, but unfortunately his daughters (Samantha) Camera Picture Card failed and lost the pictures. - I only succeeded it catching the Bottom - See here - Greater Spotted Stone Fish: You can also see the size of the Hooks we were using a bit big.
It did have one resident a tiny red fish about the size of one of Mick Byrnes points scoring 1/2 ounce Perch. Just the coral was his home and did not realise it was a mobile one.
The air was blue on many occasions as the only thing I continue to catch was my head on the Lifebelt Rack in the roof of the Dhoni.
Olly & I got up really early for a spot of morning fishing (0500) which in fact was trolling for Yellow Fin Tuna and any other exotic game Fish that happened along using a 80lb Mono hand Line with a Pink Muppet just on / below the surface some 200 yards behind the Dhoni. This for 4 hours on what proved to be the calmest day of our vacation.
See Picture on mine out the back.
Nothing but a tug for me Olly drew a blank also, but thanks to Olly’s good long sighted Vision we headed over and joined a Pod of 20 Dolphins for 5 minutes before they got bored and headed off on their own business. No photos as I was Videoing - Check back for footage if \I can get into a format for use here.
I was determined to catch an Indian Ocean Fish, so myself and Olly went out again fro another Evening session on what was a blowy night. I managed to get a Grouper & a Jack - Olly got an elusive Yellow Fin Tuna see Pics.
Well if you believe that then you will believe anything - Yes I did catch the jack of Around 4lb - gave a good fight and awkward on hand line. But the big Grouper and Tuna where being off loaded on the jetty when we returned - Couldn’t resist telling everyone what we had caught - but we did come clean in the end.
I was determined to catch an Indian Ocean Fish, so myself and Olly went out again fro another Evening session on what was a blowy night. I managed to get a Grouper & a Jack - Olly got an elusive Yellow Fin Tuna see Pics.
Well if you believe that then you will believe anything - Yes I did catch the jack of Around 4lb - gave a good fight and awkward on hand line. But the big Grouper and Tuna where being off loaded on the jetty when we returned - Couldn’t resist telling everyone what we had caught - but we did come clean in the end.
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match, Pleasure Fish
Monday, January 14, 2008
Lee Chapel Sunday League Match 13th January 2008 LCL
A surprising Seventeen (17) members finished the 1st Sunday league match of 2008. The Weather was gloomy with a strong south- South Westerly Wind, but at least rain was not forecasted.
Draw was made after taking out the tight Pegs – I went last and drew peg 16 which I was happy with given where the wind has been coming from over the past few days and the fact that I fished this only two weeks previously and had two nice Perch.
Olly Wagg was chuffed with his peg 24 and Kev Keeling was next to him on Peg 25 – ideal to get out into mid water on Pole /Feeder and fish the bomb hole close in. My pairs partner Gary Somerfeild was on Peg 21.
I set up on the Feeder – ABU enticer / Middy inline ¾ oz Maggot feeder 12” Size 18 2.5lb Hook link and Waggler with same hook link.
Even one else had set up a Pole and feeder except for Steve Ellis who set up on the feeder only. Steve was to my left again as he was on the last Match – we just shifted round a couple of pegs.
1st chuck in – result – a small roach – next chuck another slightly smaller roach then that was it – Gary had one 1st Chuck as well.. Swapped between feeder and waggler every half hour throughout the day. With my back to the wind I didn’t see much going on apart from Big John and John Buck, Big John hadn’t had much in the way of Silvers but pulled out a 2lb perch from the margins to his left on peg 13, John Buck was ‘bagging up’ on small Roach on the Pole close to the Island from Peg 14.
I glanced round and saw Rob Blackburn with his light elastic pulled out. Looked wrong 10 minutes later it was still out there, but 5 minutes later when I look round he was sorting his rig out – He had lost it.
I managed a few more small roach, had gone down to size 22 /1lb line hoping that I did not get anything big, but bites were not forthcoming on this set up also. Things were so bad on the road bank that Terry Middleton suggest that we pack up at 2.30pm. ust after he lands a Carp that he wwas ogoing to catch in the following 10 minutes - Alas neither transpired.
Come the weigh-in it was clear that ounces will play a part in the positions. However was surprised when we got round to Olly & Kev – they both had Tench – Olly’s went 2 1/2lb and Kev's 3l1/2lb but Kev also had a small Carp of About 4 lb and a bunch of Silvers for 14lb – far away the Winner with Olly coming in 2nd with 6lb. Mick Wagg sneaked 3rd pace by ounce from Paul Pratley who had 3lb 15ozs and 3lb 14 ozs respectively.
I came well done in 12th with 1lb 11oz, Good Job my partner Gary fared better with 3lb 2oz for 7th and 30 valuable points for the Pairs competition – I apologised to Gary for my inept performance and we slipped from 2nd to 3rd place in the competition
Kev’s Win moves him within 4 points of leader John Buck – This Year competition is going down to the wire. There are still 4 people that could win the League:
John Buck, Kev Keeling, Paul Hyde and Ed Pearce.
Draw was made after taking out the tight Pegs – I went last and drew peg 16 which I was happy with given where the wind has been coming from over the past few days and the fact that I fished this only two weeks previously and had two nice Perch.
Olly Wagg was chuffed with his peg 24 and Kev Keeling was next to him on Peg 25 – ideal to get out into mid water on Pole /Feeder and fish the bomb hole close in. My pairs partner Gary Somerfeild was on Peg 21.
I set up on the Feeder – ABU enticer / Middy inline ¾ oz Maggot feeder 12” Size 18 2.5lb Hook link and Waggler with same hook link.
Even one else had set up a Pole and feeder except for Steve Ellis who set up on the feeder only. Steve was to my left again as he was on the last Match – we just shifted round a couple of pegs.
1st chuck in – result – a small roach – next chuck another slightly smaller roach then that was it – Gary had one 1st Chuck as well.. Swapped between feeder and waggler every half hour throughout the day. With my back to the wind I didn’t see much going on apart from Big John and John Buck, Big John hadn’t had much in the way of Silvers but pulled out a 2lb perch from the margins to his left on peg 13, John Buck was ‘bagging up’ on small Roach on the Pole close to the Island from Peg 14.
I glanced round and saw Rob Blackburn with his light elastic pulled out. Looked wrong 10 minutes later it was still out there, but 5 minutes later when I look round he was sorting his rig out – He had lost it.
I managed a few more small roach, had gone down to size 22 /1lb line hoping that I did not get anything big, but bites were not forthcoming on this set up also. Things were so bad on the road bank that Terry Middleton suggest that we pack up at 2.30pm. ust after he lands a Carp that he wwas ogoing to catch in the following 10 minutes - Alas neither transpired.
Come the weigh-in it was clear that ounces will play a part in the positions. However was surprised when we got round to Olly & Kev – they both had Tench – Olly’s went 2 1/2lb and Kev's 3l1/2lb but Kev also had a small Carp of About 4 lb and a bunch of Silvers for 14lb – far away the Winner with Olly coming in 2nd with 6lb. Mick Wagg sneaked 3rd pace by ounce from Paul Pratley who had 3lb 15ozs and 3lb 14 ozs respectively.
I came well done in 12th with 1lb 11oz, Good Job my partner Gary fared better with 3lb 2oz for 7th and 30 valuable points for the Pairs competition – I apologised to Gary for my inept performance and we slipped from 2nd to 3rd place in the competition
13th Jan Result
Kev’s Win moves him within 4 points of leader John Buck – This Year competition is going down to the wire. There are still 4 people that could win the League:
John Buck, Kev Keeling, Paul Hyde and Ed Pearce.
Current Standings: Individual / Pairs.
Labels: Lee Chapel Sunday League Match
Monday, December 03, 2007
Lee Chapel Sunday League Match 2nd December 2007 LCL
The 'Home' winter portion of this years Sunday League started with fitting weather. - the forecast was for Heavy rain with SW wind Gusting to 31 mph peaking at Lunch Time.
16 anglers fished this match and the rain held off until we had drawn and set up. I was lucky in respect to my draw - peg 18 so would have the wind and more importantly the rain on my back.
Given the conditions I set up on the waggler and Maggot feeder and strapped my brolly down behind me to the Seat Box and into the ground.
At the all-in it started to rain - spot on the prediction - not hard though just the occasional squall.
On the fishing front I kicked with the waggler size 20 to 1.5lb Hook Link at 10 Metres with single red maggot. Took a little while to get a bite - had a couple of small Roach but dried up as soon as I got them going. Switched to a single Pinkie and had a few more. Then tried difference variations of cocktails - No joy, As we approached midday - It started to get violent and heavy rain squalls.
Kev Keeling had the right idea - Not setting up his brolly as he had to face into the wind over on peg 11. Although soaking wet he did not have to deal with a broken Brolly stem as did. - The constant buffering and attempts to implode on itself result in it shearing off the stem above the Seat box support. - Some repair work to do there now!
Couldn’t what happening around the rest of the lake - But Kev Keeling got into a small shoal of bream in mid lake on the feeder, Steve Ellis to my left pulled out a 3lb Bream on the cage feeder from the Island and Dean Peters had a small Common Carp of around 2lb.
At 1330 hrs and without a bite for 2 hours, and with Olly Wagg’s Elastic being pulled and Kev's Bream - I had to go big, plus I was getting tow on the waggler, (due the lake level rising and the chop.) So switched to the maggot feeder - trying my best to get close to the Island tree.
After a couple of chucks and my tip close to water in the lee of the swim I had had a slow and deliberate pull round - gently lifted in to a fish but at 1st was uncertain as to what is was - A bream as no fight but then it realised that it was hooked - Ah yes - carp - it made as dash for the weed to my left but just managed to pull out - had to go gently as only had 1 2lb Hook link. After a brief but air fight safely in the Net - Estimated to be around 5lb - instructed to hold to net and weigh -in at the all out. Nothing else though - Switched back to waggler - put a couple of inches on the depth to hold bottom - A few small roach and that was it.
Paul Pratley down on Peg 25 was having in elastic pulled but sadly lost it. Then just 30 seconds before end - the shouts from the other side - Go on ED - Ed Pearce was into something big. he managed to land it with just 30 seconds to spare of the extra 15 mins - a foul hooked Mirror of 13 1/2 lb.
We packed away and conducted the weigh-in Ed had already weigh in his big un as protocol demands. Section 1 best was Kev's Bag of Bream for 5 1/2Lb. We got to Olly’s and cry's of 'you jammy git' where exhaled as he pulled out his keep net containing a large carp - a few Roach. I couldn’t believe it - my 1st thoughts were I was going to Finish 4th yet again, then Olly returned it to lake - It was Ed’s. Had us going though!!! By the way Olly has Roach for 1lb 12ozs!! Round to the other side and Dean weighed in 4lb 2ozs - the me - Silvers went 1lb 12oz, the carp went 7lb 6oz - Bigger than I thought - Should have weighed when I caught it - oops! - Steve Ellis Bream went 3lb 12ozs, then I suffered another nervous bout as Paul Hyde pulled his net out on peg 20 - Some stonking Bream and the scales tipped at 8lb 8ozs, perhaps I will finished better than 4th !.
John Buck had 4lb 6ozs, Gary Somerfeild (my pairs Partner) had the best Roach of the day circa 1lb with some small bream for 3lb 2ozs, Terry Middleton packed up early after his brolly broke (I believe) and did not weigh-in and finally a disappointed Paul Pratley with 7lb to finish 4th. That meant I'd broken my run and finished 2nd instead of 4th and some prize Money!!!
The biggest disappointment was the lack of Big Roach and perch - they were just not feeding today.
Match Result and latest League Positions:
16 anglers fished this match and the rain held off until we had drawn and set up. I was lucky in respect to my draw - peg 18 so would have the wind and more importantly the rain on my back.
Given the conditions I set up on the waggler and Maggot feeder and strapped my brolly down behind me to the Seat Box and into the ground.
At the all-in it started to rain - spot on the prediction - not hard though just the occasional squall.
On the fishing front I kicked with the waggler size 20 to 1.5lb Hook Link at 10 Metres with single red maggot. Took a little while to get a bite - had a couple of small Roach but dried up as soon as I got them going. Switched to a single Pinkie and had a few more. Then tried difference variations of cocktails - No joy, As we approached midday - It started to get violent and heavy rain squalls.
Kev Keeling had the right idea - Not setting up his brolly as he had to face into the wind over on peg 11. Although soaking wet he did not have to deal with a broken Brolly stem as did. - The constant buffering and attempts to implode on itself result in it shearing off the stem above the Seat box support. - Some repair work to do there now!
Couldn’t what happening around the rest of the lake - But Kev Keeling got into a small shoal of bream in mid lake on the feeder, Steve Ellis to my left pulled out a 3lb Bream on the cage feeder from the Island and Dean Peters had a small Common Carp of around 2lb.
At 1330 hrs and without a bite for 2 hours, and with Olly Wagg’s Elastic being pulled and Kev's Bream - I had to go big, plus I was getting tow on the waggler, (due the lake level rising and the chop.) So switched to the maggot feeder - trying my best to get close to the Island tree.
After a couple of chucks and my tip close to water in the lee of the swim I had had a slow and deliberate pull round - gently lifted in to a fish but at 1st was uncertain as to what is was - A bream as no fight but then it realised that it was hooked - Ah yes - carp - it made as dash for the weed to my left but just managed to pull out - had to go gently as only had 1 2lb Hook link. After a brief but air fight safely in the Net - Estimated to be around 5lb - instructed to hold to net and weigh -in at the all out. Nothing else though - Switched back to waggler - put a couple of inches on the depth to hold bottom - A few small roach and that was it.
Paul Pratley down on Peg 25 was having in elastic pulled but sadly lost it. Then just 30 seconds before end - the shouts from the other side - Go on ED - Ed Pearce was into something big. he managed to land it with just 30 seconds to spare of the extra 15 mins - a foul hooked Mirror of 13 1/2 lb.
We packed away and conducted the weigh-in Ed had already weigh in his big un as protocol demands. Section 1 best was Kev's Bag of Bream for 5 1/2Lb. We got to Olly’s and cry's of 'you jammy git' where exhaled as he pulled out his keep net containing a large carp - a few Roach. I couldn’t believe it - my 1st thoughts were I was going to Finish 4th yet again, then Olly returned it to lake - It was Ed’s. Had us going though!!! By the way Olly has Roach for 1lb 12ozs!! Round to the other side and Dean weighed in 4lb 2ozs - the me - Silvers went 1lb 12oz, the carp went 7lb 6oz - Bigger than I thought - Should have weighed when I caught it - oops! - Steve Ellis Bream went 3lb 12ozs, then I suffered another nervous bout as Paul Hyde pulled his net out on peg 20 - Some stonking Bream and the scales tipped at 8lb 8ozs, perhaps I will finished better than 4th !.
John Buck had 4lb 6ozs, Gary Somerfeild (my pairs Partner) had the best Roach of the day circa 1lb with some small bream for 3lb 2ozs, Terry Middleton packed up early after his brolly broke (I believe) and did not weigh-in and finally a disappointed Paul Pratley with 7lb to finish 4th. That meant I'd broken my run and finished 2nd instead of 4th and some prize Money!!!
The biggest disappointment was the lack of Big Roach and perch - they were just not feeding today.
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