Well another good turnout for with 20 anglers fishing and overall this was a roaring success with good weights for most on the lake.
Pegging was tight due to only 28 pegs on the lake but it didn’t put the fish off too much and some excellent quality fish were landed….
A couple of the anglers were regulars to the water and “End Peg” Roy had had a 2nd place only 3 weeks prior with 90 odd pound so they were worth watching as to likely tactics on the day…
There was plenty of chirping and banter on the day and some people simply cannot lie straight in bed such was the misinformation from many hehehehehe
Out in front from Peg 5 the armchair pegs Sun out and not a ripple on the private estate lake with fish topping everywhere was Alan “Saddle Sore” Sadler who had some lumps and a tonne plus for 107lb on method and a few on pole I believe. Well done Alan nice weight and his 2nd win of the clubs season! J Gotta be better than watching BRUM aye!!!
In 2nd place with 93lb off next peg 6 was the very consistent “Hamper John” Hodson that is doing everything but get that 1st Adroit AC club win of his career. John also caught from the off casting to the island with feeder but had a few on the pole as well and I am sure the silverware is only a short step away.
3rd place was from HMP Holloway who gave a mighty performance of 89lb odd on feeder from peg 18 blitzing everyone around him (almost doubling them) from a NO ISLAND chuck
4th place was the man in form at the venue “End Peg” Roy Ravenhill with 70lb from peg 23 catching on pole mainly but also the tip
The 1st section was sneaked by myself from peg 12 with 53lb odd with some caught on the tip, and some better fish caught on the pole 2+3 line as that was maximum I could fish in gusting wind.
The 2nd section was won by mr consistent “Rumbold” Mick from peg 21 with 59lb odd who caught some on the tip, but later on last few hours caught well on pole with corn etc.
My match started woefully with me putting my micros in bowl and covering em with water, to then get sidetracked to find they were all over wetted like porridge and I had to rapidly try and dry em out last half hour!! What a NUMPTY they just weren’t right for feeder, and despite catching some small carp I was fighting a losing battle.
I kept trying margins but never had a bite all day and only recovered late on with the swap to pole on 2+3 catching better fish, after having to make it work as I could fish no further out etc.
It’s going to be a close run thing my “unofficial” end of year MOST IMPROVED angler of the year? as Ben started very well but Mr consistent “Hamper” John has made a claim plus “Rumbold” Mick and 2 win “Saddle Sore” Sadler are making a late charge for it…
My neighbours for the day were as always Mick “No barrow” on peg 11 and venue regular “Catmeat” Causer so imagine my shock and horror when the feeder was set up both sides and…….
Catmeat was ready spooled up for Island Chuck – oooops hehehehe
Half way through the match I glanced over and some one was getting into mode for RIO 2016!
The new event had already started “HOW FAR CAN A FEEDER ROD WITH REEL BE CHUCKED”
PEG 27 way out in front was English Compatriot GARY “THE SPOD” with an awazing throw including “no foot fault” over his platform, and it was measured as a 15mtrs 27cmtrs throw starting the event J Im crying ere hehehehehehehe
This was enough to progress to the FINALS and its likely to be against the Americans but training is going well and SKEG VEGAS may be his follow up event.
Meanwhile the BIO THERM front in pegs 1-7 meant Worms had come dressed for the occasion at weigh in
Lastly Mick Drew makes a rapid rise to the “HONEST GUV AWARD” with i aint got 40lb and weighed in 50lb which cost him a quid towards a pot noodle for Ben “the Student” who was having none of this waffle and baloney!
PS As I am Honest I said I had about 45-46Lb and weighed 53lb so % wise I was well in
See you all on the next Adroit AC match at Woodland View, or next week for the 9 anglers 😉
PPS Let me know if anyone wants last remaining place?
TBF
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