BLUNDELLS, East Lodge, 23/3/14 ~ Lee dishes out a double dose.

The club's first visit to Blundells will probably get mixed reviews. What looks like a fairly even venue was marred on the day by early morning hail and snow flurries, and then by strong winds during the match. Half the field felt comfortable fishing at 14metres and beyond, while the other half found it impossible to venture beyond 8 metres.
What would be the odds that Lee Pickup didn't mention 'cesspit' for 2 consecutive weeks ? Well, he didn't, and made full use of a draw that enabled him to fish long pole. An impressive net of quality F1s ensured a comfortable victory with 28lb. Winning two matches back to back is a great achievement, so well done to Lee...what do you mean roll on Jacobs?
Long odds would also be available that Dirk Wriggler didn't mention Jamie Hughes. Well you wouldn't believe it, he was only mentioned about 73 times on Sunday, till Jbay told him to shut up!
Dirk continued his amazing run of form. Fishing the tip on the only flat peg on the lake seems a waste, but it brought a couple of proper carp. A late run of margin caught F1s gave a final tally of 21lb 02oz . Enough for another well deserved silver medal.
Entertainments Manager Gary Brislen completed the podium. A lovely net of silvers, including some big ide and skimmers, tipped the scales at 19lb 08oz. A good effort from Gary.
Another to defy the odds was the Jolly Green Giant. Amazingly, Neil moaned about his peg even before getting his tackle out of the car!!! I couldn't believe it, not like Pato at all. He sat with a face like a slapped aris for an hour before he started catching. Like his travelling companion, a cracking net of silvers totalling 10lb 10oz came to the scales. Enough to qualify for the next round of the section winners challenge. Super stuff from Neil, he could try giving pegs a chance in future instead of bleating like a baby all the time!
Steve Coleman's mojo is still working very well. Another section win, this time with 14lb 12oz seem to indicate that he's turned the corner now, so keep up the new outlook Steve, it's great to see.
Final section winner was Dennis the Menace Jones. With the worst of conditions limiting him to about 6metres, Den plodded through, putting the occasional fish in the net, including one of several good bream caught on the day, and ended with a very creditable 16lb. A typical 'winter league' effort. Spot on Dennis, well done.