Lathoms No4, 25/10/15 ~ Standing ovation for super Sumo

A bit of a fiasco greeted us at Lathoms this week. An overflowing car park spelt trouble, as 4 clubs were in attendance, all hoping to fish 2 waters. Double booking on both match lakes found things being rearranged, and due to numbers involved, we found ourselves on No4 pool. Fortunately, there is very little difference needed in the approach, so no harm done, and a new experience for most.
With the weather as it is, the previous weights at Lathoms were never going to be matched, but this turned into a very tight little affair.
Of course the angling genius that is Sumo set himself apart from the field, but the rest were extremely close. Flushed with recent success, it seems that John is trying to set a new trend. Forget your pulla kit and just stand up to net every fish. Personally I don't see it catching on, but who knows. It worked for Sumo as he netted 51lb 08oz of F1s and silvers and won in convincing style. Magnificent John, just magnificent.
Despite trailing for the first part of the match, Gary Brislen came good late on and sneaked into the runner-up spot with a fine 45lb 15oz return. Just behind, on 45lb 13oz, was the Garden Gnome..
Well done to both.
Lee Pickup with 44lb and Neil Paterson with 42lb both fished well but for no reward, while sections went to Dennis Jones with 39lb 15oz, Dirk Wriggler with 36lb 14oz, and fresh from his angling globetrot, Nick Harrop with 40lb 07oz. Congratulations to them all.