LLOYDS Badger, 1/3/15 ~ Dennis is the star of the little and large show.

An excellent winter turnout of 19 endured variable conditions ranging from flat calm and sunny, to gusty winds and heavy rain.
Most started on the standard Badger tactics, dobbing bread to the far bank, and most had an early carp or two.
As has been the case in recent matches, the first 2 on the podium were on adjacent pegs. Dennis Jones maintained recent good form. After the initial early fish on bread that most experienced, Dennis' float just kept disappearing for the duration of the match. Carp, carp and more carp went into his net. He did, however, make a couple of mistakes. Half a dozen lost fish cost him the magical ton as the final tally ONLY added up to 89lb 05oz. Another cracking performance from the little ginger one though, so congratulations.
His other mistake was letting the occasional carp crawl past him and into Pato's peg. The jolly green giant sat patiently waiting for the scraps, and ended up in the silver spot. His weight was more in keeping with the rest of the field as he managed 16lb 08oz. This was the start of normality, but still a decent effort by Neil.
Third, and bitterly disappointed not to do the 20lb challenge, was Lee Pickup. His 15lb 15oz fell short of the target, but others would have welcomed such a weight so well done to Lee.
Section wins went to Sumo with 14lb 04oz (smashing Jambo too), Kenny Pickup with a level 13lb, Spadger with an honourable 14lb 15oz, and The Gnome with a dreary 8lb 08oz.
Below average returns following last month's visit, but more like the norm for winter..... apart from Big Dennis!