LINGMERE, 11/5/14 ~ Yozz uses venue knowledge to good effect

Pretty standard conditions for Lingmere, with a stiff breeze blowing down the lake and occasional showers. The Cockney geezer bowed out without wetting a line, and Lee Pickup did 'the walk' after a couple of hours. Everyone else sat it out, albeit frustrated at how difficult it was to get decent presentation. Despite the weather, it fished very well, with some excellent weights being recorded.
Using his knowledge gained from fishing the 'dodgers matches' on a Wednesday, The Garden Gnome put together 65lb 08oz, half of which were quality skimmers, on caster and pellet. Yozzer scraped home by the skin of his teeth.....okay, he's got no teeth but you know what I mean, with the rest of the field close behind.
A rare club outing for Col Cook brought him a decent return of 63lb 12oz, again consisting of quality silvers to enhance the F1s. Well Done Col.
With none of the pre-match info working for him, John Edwards decided to chuck it and chance it. His method tactics proved fruitful to the tune of a level 62lb and a well earned 2nd loser spot for the in-form Fishomaniac, Awesome Sumo!
Pete Lucas also made his first appearance in ages, following his departure from managerial duties. Showing he'd not lost the old magic, The Maestro did brilliantly to put 35lb on the scales with his first net. Declaring that he had the same in the other net, it seemed like game over, but alas for Luco, it only went 25lb  and a total of 60lb 08oz. Good enough for a mere section win, and on the pole too. Maybe he's learnt a new trick or two in his absence.
Spadger bore the brunt of the wind and fished short pole for an excellent 54lb 14oz and a section win, while Dennis Jones again showed his scratching skills in the worst section, which he won with 31lb 12oz. Congrats to both.
A testimony to the quality of sport on offer was the fact that everyone who weighed in progressed to the next round of the 20lb challenge.