Another great turnout, and reasonable sport for everyone. Most people had some early fish while the scheduled rain showers stretched on into the afternoon. As soon as the rain stopped, so did the fishing. A slow couple of hours in mid-match put the dampeners on some possible top weights, before they came back in the final hour.
Adopting the quiz programme 'Pointless' on BBC, where the object is to come up with an obscure answer than nobody would have given, this would definitely produce a pointless answer.
Q. Name someone who hasn't won an Eggy match.
A. Dave Lynch!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely amazing to check back through the blog reports to find that Spadger had never been the headline act. For an angler of such quality, experience and knowledge I was staggered at the facts.
Dave put that right in no uncertain manner at Lathoms.
Despite being eyeballed for signs of illegal groundbait, Spadger kept to the rules, and kept his cool. Feeding a kilo bag of Maver moans steadily throughout the match, the fish continued to go into the onion bag, and at the end, Dave had amassed 57lb 06oz to gain that long awaited victory. Congratulations Spadge.
Fortunately for us, the title doesn't mean he has to wear a dress, but bridesmaid for the third match this campaign was John Edwards. Making great use of a decent draw, Sumo again threatened the venue record, but suffered the mid-match lull, and this cost him dearly. 52lb 14oz was an excellent return on the day so well done to John.
Jamie Pickup, pegged next to the Maestro Pete Clueless, was inspired by the returning Mr Lucas, and responded to the banter in grand style to take the final podium position with 49lb 07oz. Following some mediocre showings in recent matches, Jambo was back on song, and Luco's wit and repartee enhanced some lively exchanges between members.
The Garden Gnome was next, with a section winning 35lb 09oz, while a solid performance off an average peg, gave Steve Coleman a section prize with a well earned 28lb 04oz.
I personally think that the influx of new members has made the club even better as they have all fitted in nicely to the social and banter side of things as well as attending the matches. It gives great pleasure then, when one of them has some success. Johnny 'Buck' Rogers had his first section win with his 17lb 15oz, so a massive pat on the back to him.
It's equally nice to see the club stalwarts enjoying some glory too, so to see Tony Byers give work a miss for once, and earn some cash from fishing, was also a pleasant sight.
Finally, it was also great to see Harry Simpson back on his feet after an horrendous illness before Christmas.
Monday, 9 March 2015
Tuesday, 3 March 2015
NEWS FROM GENERAL MEETING, TUESDAY 3rd MARCH 2015
Any member intending to go on the club weekend away to CobHouse / Solhampton must ensure that the Treasurer is in receipt of a £20 deposit (non-refundable) by the April General Meeting.
Monday, 2 March 2015
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!
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!
Monday, 16 February 2015
LINGMERE, 15/2/15 ~ It's method madness on bottom lake.
Another great turnout of 20 meant that once again we had sections on both lakes at Lingmere. Up on the top lake, conditions were such that Gary Brislen was able to wield 18metres of pole for most of the match, so the bottom would be more comfortable again.
Strange then, that the 2 main protagonists chose to fish the method feeder.
What do I know?..... It proved to be very successful as Col Cook made a rare club appearance a winning one. After a slow start, the peg got stronger and stronger and he edged closer to early leader Dirk Wriggler, who had started well, also on the feeder. The adjacent peg battle turned out to be a close thing indeed, with Col putting an impressive 41lb 05oz on the scales. Just enough to hold off the Wriggler and his equally good 39lb 10oz. Great displays from both men.
The bottom lake also provided third place, this spot going to the master-catcher Ken Stuart, who turned on the style in the later stages of the match and finished with some decent carp and F1s to record 31lb 01oz. A solid effort from the venue regular.
Also on the bottom lake, the Gentleman known as Eric Heyes cruised through to the next round of the 20lb challenge with an excellent 25lb, and battered his little round friend in the process (sorry Les).
On the top lake, the sport was a little tougher. The Garden Gnome went walkabout after 2 hours, telling everyone who listened that the poor fishing was making him suicidal. If he hadn't walked he would have thrown himself in the lake. Most wished he hadn't walked!
Returning refreshed and positive, Yozz started to find a few fish and ended up winning section A with 26lb 01oz.
The next section was really tight, with weights of 8-03, 8-05, and Nick Harrop's winning 8lb 11oz. The man from near Raby fished another tidy match to collect yet more pools money. Awesome.
Little Ginger Jones proved that last week's success was not a flash in the pan, as another solid performance from Dennis gave him a section win with 19lb 12oz. Well done Den.
The crazy fool with the 18metres of pole, as mentioned previously, made the effort pay. Long arm tactics brought section winning joy to Mr. Brislen who managed a nice 17lb 15oz total.
Strange then, that the 2 main protagonists chose to fish the method feeder.
What do I know?..... It proved to be very successful as Col Cook made a rare club appearance a winning one. After a slow start, the peg got stronger and stronger and he edged closer to early leader Dirk Wriggler, who had started well, also on the feeder. The adjacent peg battle turned out to be a close thing indeed, with Col putting an impressive 41lb 05oz on the scales. Just enough to hold off the Wriggler and his equally good 39lb 10oz. Great displays from both men.
The bottom lake also provided third place, this spot going to the master-catcher Ken Stuart, who turned on the style in the later stages of the match and finished with some decent carp and F1s to record 31lb 01oz. A solid effort from the venue regular.
Also on the bottom lake, the Gentleman known as Eric Heyes cruised through to the next round of the 20lb challenge with an excellent 25lb, and battered his little round friend in the process (sorry Les).
On the top lake, the sport was a little tougher. The Garden Gnome went walkabout after 2 hours, telling everyone who listened that the poor fishing was making him suicidal. If he hadn't walked he would have thrown himself in the lake. Most wished he hadn't walked!
Returning refreshed and positive, Yozz started to find a few fish and ended up winning section A with 26lb 01oz.
The next section was really tight, with weights of 8-03, 8-05, and Nick Harrop's winning 8lb 11oz. The man from near Raby fished another tidy match to collect yet more pools money. Awesome.
Little Ginger Jones proved that last week's success was not a flash in the pan, as another solid performance from Dennis gave him a section win with 19lb 12oz. Well done Den.
The crazy fool with the 18metres of pole, as mentioned previously, made the effort pay. Long arm tactics brought section winning joy to Mr. Brislen who managed a nice 17lb 15oz total.
Monday, 9 February 2015
LLOYDS Kingfisher, 8/2/15 ~ Dennis is King Fisher at Lloyds
Recent good attendances went wallop for this match. Only 9 turned up after a week of hard frosts, but amazingly there was no ice-breaking needed as Kingfisher had thawed on Saturday. With everyone enjoying a bit of space, this helped balance the cold water conditions and most managed a few bites. The usual pegs did the business, with plenty of skimmers willing to feed.
King Fisher on the day was Dennis Jones. He got embroiled in a next peg battle with Sumo and both got their noses in front at different times as a ding dong developed.
At the final whistle, Dennis had finished in front with a surprising 22lb 05oz of mainly skimmers. I say surprising because the way both anglers had caught during the day, it looked like 40lb would be needed for victory. A good win nonetheless for the ginger dwarf, proving he only needs a half decent draw to produce the goods.
John Edwards is ultra consistent at the moment, and his level 17lb, again lower than expected, was good enough for first loser spot, but alas, no coin. At least some glory though John.
Another major surprise was Lee Pickup weighing in a netful of silvers. An excellent net of roach, with a couple of bonus chub, came to a total of 15lb 06oz. This was enough for third place, and enough to dispel opinion that Lee is a carp-head. Maybe it was a one-off, time will tell, but great on the day, well done.
In a reversal of fortune, The Gnome had very few silvers, relying on a carp in excess of 7lb to provide the bulk of his section winning 11lb 11oz. Think I'd rather be on roach thank you very much.
Despite what some may think about 'petty' rules that we have within the club, such as 2 nets, and not slagging off fisheries when sport isn't great, we have earned quite a reputation at this particular venue. Instead of paying the agreed amount for the lake, the owners felt that they wanted to reinforce our relationship, so they compromised on the day, and the peg fees were adjusted so that the club didn't lose the anticipated £30.
With a little bit of thought and effort, everyone is contributing towards giving the club a decent name, so well done and keep up the good work.
King Fisher on the day was Dennis Jones. He got embroiled in a next peg battle with Sumo and both got their noses in front at different times as a ding dong developed.
At the final whistle, Dennis had finished in front with a surprising 22lb 05oz of mainly skimmers. I say surprising because the way both anglers had caught during the day, it looked like 40lb would be needed for victory. A good win nonetheless for the ginger dwarf, proving he only needs a half decent draw to produce the goods.
John Edwards is ultra consistent at the moment, and his level 17lb, again lower than expected, was good enough for first loser spot, but alas, no coin. At least some glory though John.
Another major surprise was Lee Pickup weighing in a netful of silvers. An excellent net of roach, with a couple of bonus chub, came to a total of 15lb 06oz. This was enough for third place, and enough to dispel opinion that Lee is a carp-head. Maybe it was a one-off, time will tell, but great on the day, well done.
In a reversal of fortune, The Gnome had very few silvers, relying on a carp in excess of 7lb to provide the bulk of his section winning 11lb 11oz. Think I'd rather be on roach thank you very much.
Despite what some may think about 'petty' rules that we have within the club, such as 2 nets, and not slagging off fisheries when sport isn't great, we have earned quite a reputation at this particular venue. Instead of paying the agreed amount for the lake, the owners felt that they wanted to reinforce our relationship, so they compromised on the day, and the peg fees were adjusted so that the club didn't lose the anticipated £30.
With a little bit of thought and effort, everyone is contributing towards giving the club a decent name, so well done and keep up the good work.
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
RULE AMENDMENT, General Metting 3/2/15
Members please note the amendment to rule 22. The use of 2 keepnets is now compulsory.
Sunday, 1 February 2015
LINGMERE, 1/2/15 ~ KP stops squirrel from getting the nuts
As is usual, the Match Secretary put a lot of thought into the pegging so that the strong winds affected as few as possible. Out of the 20 who fished, I think that only 3 could say they had it tough from a presentation view.
Everybody had it tough from a fishing point of view though as both lakes at Lingmere proved harder than anyone could imagine. When you see how many fish get caught in the warmer months, it seems impossible that you could struggle for a few bites.
The only good thing about this match was that it was fair... it was hard for everyone.
Kenny Pickup produced the outstanding weight on the day as, using his vast array of venue experience, he followed the recent waggler trend to record a 23lb 02oz total and gain an easy win. Good job he got coached by Jamie though, he told Dad exactly where to fish you know!
Up on the top lake, and with wind in face, a blind squirrel was spotted. It managed to trip over more than a few F1s, but was ultimately thwarted when the final stash weighed 14lb 06oz. Joking aside, a great effort by John Edwards in the worst of the conditions. Could be a Garbo contender this year, as well as Fisho and Maver finalist.
Back on the bottom lake, and Andy Lawton continued to impress. Yet another envelope found it's way onto the Butler's tray, courtesy of some tip caught F1s which went 12lb 02oz. Nice one Andy.
The section figures illustrate how hard it fished on the day.
Finally unleashing the talent he has kept well hidden for the first few matches of the year, Les Thompson won Section A with a modest 5lb 05oz. Nice to see Les giving it a proper go though so well done sir.
Yozzer's 5lb 08oz was enough to take the next section, while on the bottom lake, Chris Roe kept up his 100% record as he won money for the 4th time since joining. Congratulations.
Everybody had it tough from a fishing point of view though as both lakes at Lingmere proved harder than anyone could imagine. When you see how many fish get caught in the warmer months, it seems impossible that you could struggle for a few bites.
The only good thing about this match was that it was fair... it was hard for everyone.
Kenny Pickup produced the outstanding weight on the day as, using his vast array of venue experience, he followed the recent waggler trend to record a 23lb 02oz total and gain an easy win. Good job he got coached by Jamie though, he told Dad exactly where to fish you know!
Up on the top lake, and with wind in face, a blind squirrel was spotted. It managed to trip over more than a few F1s, but was ultimately thwarted when the final stash weighed 14lb 06oz. Joking aside, a great effort by John Edwards in the worst of the conditions. Could be a Garbo contender this year, as well as Fisho and Maver finalist.
Back on the bottom lake, and Andy Lawton continued to impress. Yet another envelope found it's way onto the Butler's tray, courtesy of some tip caught F1s which went 12lb 02oz. Nice one Andy.
The section figures illustrate how hard it fished on the day.
Finally unleashing the talent he has kept well hidden for the first few matches of the year, Les Thompson won Section A with a modest 5lb 05oz. Nice to see Les giving it a proper go though so well done sir.
Yozzer's 5lb 08oz was enough to take the next section, while on the bottom lake, Chris Roe kept up his 100% record as he won money for the 4th time since joining. Congratulations.
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