On a day when 50lb was only good enough for 17th spot, everyone's elastic was on show for most of the day. Banter was great as the feelgood factor spread right along the bank (OK it briefly stopped at Pato). Quote of the day must go to Jamie. Speaking to Paul Robb about a future venue, he said to Paul "you'll love it there...... it's next door to a hairdressers". Quality!
The first section was a real tight affair, with Dennis Jones sneaking the verdict thanks to his 52lb 13oz, while Cookie monster's 50lb 15oz only claimed third in section. Dennis was contemplating a return to the canal scene, but after this match I somehow doubt that will happen any time soon.
Jamie Pickup won the next section with a fine 71lb 02oz, closely followed by Robbo, who weighed 69lb 05oz on his first venue visit. Good efforts from both.
The next section featured overall second and third. Runner-up was Nasty Boy Nick, with a very impressive 94lb 13oz, all caught on maggot at 4 metres. I don't know where he got that idea from.
But it proved too good for Dirk Wriggler who could 'only' manage 83lb 05oz on caster shallow at 13 metres. Maybe all the shipping in and out cost him too much time? Great scores from both men though.
Lee Pickup also chose to fish long and shallow and was rewarded for his hard work by catching sporadically throughout the match for his section win, this time with another bumper weight of 70lb 07oz.
Ken Stuart, with 72lb, and Gary Brislen with 78lb, could have reasonably expected to be in the money. Alas, their section also contained The Gnome, whose 115lb 07oz, caught on pellet and corn at 4 metres, was enough for overall victory. Tough luck fellas.
John Edwards started like a runaway train and another venue record looked to be under threat. Sadly for Sumo, the wheel fell off at halfway but he was able to hang on for a section win with yet another super weight of 76lb 09oz.
Thanks to those that did the weigh-in, it really was a week when you didn't want it to be your turn.
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Yet again a crackin write up yoz and also a crackin venue 2 boot,a great days sport and a good laugh also.congrats 2 all who framed and congrats 2 yoz on the runaway victory even with his bad arm.
ReplyDeletea very big well done, yozza for the win and running a great match. i would also like to say , a big well done to the singing assassin for taking the runner up spot, nick just think what weight, you would of had, if you did not take so many lunch breaks and having to go check if pato still had a pulse.
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Yoz u 4 got 2 mention robbo falling in at the start lol starting 2 catch on now,think steve has started a trend ha ha.so whos goin in next week?????
ReplyDeletethanks for the comments lads, appreciated. I reckon Robbo was putting in the illicit groundbait as first demonstrated by Lucas at Hampton. Don't think anyone will go in at Badger cos groundbait is allowed, and nobody goes in at Lingmere either. New rule: No wading when groundbait is banned.
DeleteMind you, Lidl are selling wetsuits for £12 this Thursday so put that on hold.
DeleteImagine what weight our favourite Skip Rat would have done if he had been fighting fit? I would have doubled my weight too but I wasted a lot of the match making sure he was OK.
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