GORSTY HALL, 22/4/12 ~ Fletcher has ammo to see off the opposition

Following our last visit, which was disappointing to say the least, any doubts about Gorsty were cast aside following this outing. The green haze which threatened the lake seemed to have settled down, and the usual assortment was brought to the scales. Carp, both big and small, cruies, tench, roach and skimmers all featured in catches. With the first three all adopting different tactics, proof was there that Gorsty is very much alive.
Carl Fletcher, fishing as a guest, lead the way with pole-fished pellet, both expanders and later hard banded, to put a real mix in his net and finish with 41lb 08oz, and an easy victory....Well done.
After supporting the club outings for a few months now despite a damaged shoulder, Derek Warren finally got his reward with a fine display of method fishing. Loads of carp, most only going about a pound, found their way into Degsy's keepnet and gave him a well deserved second place with 34lb 10oz.
Demonstrating the diversity of approaches which work on the venue was Dave Cargill, who fished 12mm banded pellet on the waggler (honestly!!!) to net a couple of better carp along with the pasties which totalled 31lb 04oz, and give Dave the bronze medal. Nice one Mr.Sec.
Dennis Jones, fresh form his big open match win at Yewtree on Thursday, was in the money again. This time his 25lb 08oz mix was split 50/50 between pole at 7 metres and a method feeder, using mainly pellet. Another sound performance from the gudgeon basher, this time winning a section prize.
The other section was won by The Gnome, who pole-fished (what else?) meat at 8 metres. A catch of small skimmers, boosted by half a dozen carp, went 25lb 02oz.
Other noteables, without a cash prize though, were Pete Lucas with 25lb, and Steve Coleman with 23lb. Both weights of method caught carp.
Did anybody catch on big white pellet? I saw loads on everybodys bait tray midway through the match. Despite the heavy shower, not a bad match really.