GORSTY HALL, 19/2/12 ~ Lucas lights up a dour Gorsty

All seemed well setting off , with no frost on windscreens and a sunny sky. Reaching the canal outside Nantwich suddenly started the alarm bells as a dusting of hail/snow appeared in the fields. By the time we'd got to Gorsty it was icy roads too. No ice breaking involved, but a grueller was a distinct possibility.
No negative thoughts from the maestro though, as Pete Lucas reached straight for the method feeder. Demonstrating why he is the Method Maestro, Pete caught 5 carp, which he backed up with a few pole caught silvers to dazzle the opposition with 11lb 08oz and a runaway victory. Congratulations Pete, on a well deserved win.
Comfortably securing second spot was Jamie Pickup, who pole fished 4mm pellet over micros at 14metres and caught skimmers throughout the match to record 6lb 02oz. Another consistent showing from JP, who's concentration was awesome. At intervals during the match, golf balls were landing behind him. Each time he hurled abuse towards the golf course. Not once did he notice Dave Norman lobbing them at him from 2 pegs away...Nice prank Dave, anything for a blog mention aye?
Another podium finish for Tony Byers. 4lb 02oz of pole caught silvers was enough to put crafty in the frame again. Cheated though, as he used double pinkie! What do you think this is, a winter league outing?...............Oh, I suppose it is really, well done Mr Treasurer.
'Team Kenny' were both section winners, Stuart winning outright with 3lb 12oz of small roach and skimmers, while Pickup shared his section, weighing 2lb 15oz of skimmers, crucians and roach on pellet. The other share went to Banjo Paterson, who managed a carp, and added a few bits on pole. The big man even learned a few tricks too as he was pegged next to our winner.
We now have a new head to head, as Jamie and Jedward are fishing for a pound at every match. With John only weighing 2lb odd, Jamie has taken an early lead in the 'Sumo Sovereign'.