GORSTY HALL, 28/6/15 ~ Waggler joy for Jamie

Despite the odd heavy shower, conditions seemed perfect for Gorsty to show it's true potential. Bright but overcast with a nice ripple on the water, a decent day's sport on the method of your choice looked on the cards.
However, looks can be deceiving. With no sign of the prolific skimmers and crucians of previous years, the pole was a complete waste of time. It turned into an out and out carp match, with method feeder or pellet waggler to the lilies being the main options.
Jamie Pickup used both these approaches and ended up the runaway winner. His brilliant display put 65lb 03oz on the scales.
The only one to buck the trend and catch on the pole was Gary Brislen. His success came with some decent carp on sloppy paste fished to the bush. A decent return of 37lb 02oz seemed impressive enough, but typical of laughin boy, all he did was moan about how bad it was! Eight other members failed to weigh in, and their combined moans didn't add up to those of the runner up. The age old question pops up again...... what the F**k do you want from a day's fishing?
Lee Pickup used the waggler to good effect and managed to get 31lb 12oz away from the lilies and into his net. An honourable third for Lee, but his winnings wouldn't cover the cost of 3 lost floats, countless hooks and a couple of gallon of pellets. Seriously, well done but get some proper line for next time.
Nick Harrop bluffed his way to a section win. Dirk and Andy had 4 carp apiece, and when Harrop was asked what he had, he told them he'd had 8, so the Leasowe gentry tipped back. It seems 3 of those were roach, and another was a razor-blade skimmer, along with 4 carp to total 16lb 05oz. Kidology at it's finest, so nice one Nick.
On a rare outing, Col Cook once again showed us the talent we're missing as he won the other section with 23lb 10oz.
Not the best day's fishing we've ever had, but some great banter as usual, so enjoyable nonetheless.