Lingmere Xmas Match 18/12/16

SUMO shows us he is learning after last weeks timekeeping affair.

Guest Blog this week from SUMO .

As you all know he is desperate to be in charge so every now and again we throw him a bone to keep him interested.

This year's Christmas match saw 20 members turn up at Lingmere Fishery in Moreton. Even some of the club's rarely seen superstars turned up. Honestly, they'd turned up anywhere when a free bowl of chilli after the match is on offer!

After one of Jan's usual lovely breakfasts the draw was delayed up while we waited for Paul Rob to show up. Apparently he's changed his hair mousse from L'oreal to Tresseme and it takes a bit longer to set.

Rumour was that the bottom lake was the place to be and most were looking forward to drawing down there. Pato drew 44, end peg on the bottom, and immediately decided that he would catch fuck all. He spent the next 5 hours doing just that. Either he's clairvoyant or it just goes to show the power of negative thought.

Jambo Pickup took the day with 64lb 11oz of mainly F1s on the feeder to the island from peg 42.  A brilliant display of accurate casting  (his words, not mine) and a great weight on a hard day.

In the next section Horrible Harrop showed his much improved tip fishing technique by getting two casts into the water before he went squirrel fishing up the trees on the island. He admitted defeat and chose the pole to win his section with section with 13lb 6oz of the 100lb of fish in front of him!

Meanwhile, things on the top lake things were not so good (honestly). Absolutely no wind, bright sunshine, and lower than recent temperatures really put the mockers on things.  Steve Hudson took his section with 17lb 1oz but as he was hidden behind the island I'm not sure what he did. Knowing Steve it would have involved a feeder and some bread. There was nearly a fatality in this section. Dennis Jones started talking so much bullshit that poor Steve Coleman on the next peg nearly drowned in it. Steve's not been out with us for a while and hopefully this incident won't put him off.

The next section was won by Lee Pickup with 13lb 4oz, but again as i couldn't see Lee, and didn't expect to be blogging this match, I don't know what he did but well done son.

Someone else won the next section but I'd rather not talk about it..............oh for fuck sake OK then, Golden Balls Buck 'The Bastard' Rodgers drew his usual flyer (20) and proceeded to batter yours truly off the next peg.  Honestly this guy is good, he had my trousers down and was dry fisting me before I knew what was going on. The twat jolly good fellow had 33lb 7oz for top weight on the top lake.  The utter utter..............

The final section was won by Dave Edwards with 23lb 4oz. Again due to an island being in the way and me not expecting to report meant I didn't find out how he caught. He seemed quite pleased to have beaten Tony Wilson though!

The Christmas draw was won by some people but as usual I wasn't one of them so they can piss off!

YO HO HO Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to everyone

See you soon 

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