LLOYDS, Badger, 3/5/15 ~ Steve performs a miracle after "only staying for two hours"

Heavy overnight rain threatened to put a dampener on proceedings, but, fortunately, the all-in signalled an end to the showers, and the match was fished in dry, warm conditions.
At the draw, conversation was pretty standard, with comments about where you wanted to be and where would be devoid of fish. Apparently the right hand straight as you walk down from the car park had absolutely no fish in it whatsoever, despite it producing a runaway winner on our last visit.
Sitting pre-match on one of the aforementioned pegs was Steve Coleman. Quote: "I'll give it two hours and then I'm off". As usual, we all seem to forget that fish can actually swim, and they seem to have swam into his peg!
Reaching the two hours mark, and again in typical fashion, those nearby were exaggerating the fact that Steve was catching, Quote: "he must have a ton already". As Cookie Monster and I did the walk of shame, I can only assume that Steve decided to stay the full distance, otherwise it was some performance to weigh 77lb 12oz in 2 hours. Still an excellent job by Steve, however long he fished.
Following last week's early bath, Lee Pickup got back on the horse, and back up to his usual standard, with an impressive display. Pegged round the back, only a select few would have seen it, but a final tally of 51lb 07oz indicates that he put in a solid effort. Well done Lee.
The bronze medal went to Laughin Boy Brislen who, pegged next to the winner, managed to nick a few of the stragglers off Steve and put 42lb 09oz on the scales. Another consistent try by Gary.
Some decent returns from the section winners, but others which indicate how erratic the level of sport was. Decent weights for both Dennis Jones with 33lb 15oz, and Col Cook with 36lb 15oz. Whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Ken Pickup's 15lb 05oz, and Nicky Harrop's 11lb 06oz show the other side of the coin, pretty dismal. As they say, That's match fishing.