Telling's Times: MFS at Todber Manor 08/05/11

Sunday, 8 May 2011

MFS at Todber Manor 08/05/11

Peg 14
95lb
4th in my section

Introduction

After a poor day yesterday at Woodlands view in the maver match this (weighing 29lb on Back Deans 44). I was looking forward to this match, as I have heard so many good reports on the place. I have been informed that meat is a good bait and there is a large head of F1's, but a little on the small size, and lots of carp and the width was up to 16 meters. But my main concern was the strength of wind, as it was so strong that presentation was going to suffer. So I took couple of feeder rods, as a backup plan.

I drew peg 14, and Jon Walker told me it was a “flyer”, still not sure if it is? I think they all are..... When I arrived to my peg, it was 14.5 meters with two against the far bank, but the wind was so strong I was worried about braking my pole, so put up three pole rollers! Also my rigs had long line, three foot so that I wouldn’t drag my float around in the wind. However, placing the rig against the sedges and hitting bites was going to be difficult. So I set up a method feeder.

The match

The wind was so immense, that the long pole was a no go as I struggled to cup in a pot of 6mm coarse pellet at 14 meters. So cupped some meat down the edges, at 5 meters either side and a pot of 4mm pellet at four meters.

Started on the 4 meter line with 0.5 gram Jon Walker Diamond in 4 foot of water, with a pea size of paste, which didn’t last as it got wasted away from the roach, so a walnut size went on and result in a small 8oz F1. Hmmmm, so 6mm pellet, and the resulted in three roach and my first ever golden tench. But I felt I was going nowhere fast, therefore the method feeder came out, and first cast (well about fourth, as I bounced off the bank twice and in the sedges on the third) the tip went flying round. I had a frustrating day, as casting a method 14 meters in a two yard gap should be easy, but when it needs to inches from the far bank in order to get it a bite with gale force winds, it was a challenge.

The first couple hours was good on the method, but these carp didn’t last long and I only caught in stages and despite feeding three other lines (two margin and 4 meters) I struggled to keep on putting fish in the net.

In reflection I should of had two method lines, one in front and another down the peg. Also method on the pole maybe would have been such a better option, as could swing it in place, but the wind made it difficult to fish 5 meters, yet along 14 meters.

I can’t wait for the next match in a months time. Thanks to Mark for running the match.

Jon Atkins

Jon Walker on his my to section 3rd, with 115lb

Liam with 104lb, section 4th

Tim's section winning catch on peg 15 with 134lb (gave me a battering)

"Bagger" 133lb, section 2nd, unlucky not to win his section.

Weighing in..... knowing that should of done better

A disppointing 95lb, too many slow periods. Should of fished the method on the pole, which is something I have never done before. Also should of fished two method swims across, I think this would of overcome the slow spells!?

Here is some pictures of today's event. If you want me to send you a copy of your picture, then please email me:

christelling@hotmail.com

PEG	NAME	WEIGHT	SECTION POSITION	MFS POINTS
SECTION 1
1	Nickythebricky	27-08	6	1
3	Jon Walker	118-02	3	6
5	Liam Braddell	104-02	4	4
7	Withybagger	133-09	2	8
9	Duffman	77-04	5	2
10	Jonny Atkins	71-00	n/a	n/a
13	Clucker	134-04	1	10
SECTION 2
14	Chris Telling	95-14	4	4
16	Roly	123-06	3	6
17	Justin Case	57-04	6	1
19	Rob R	78-14	n/a	n/a
21	Slider	151-10	1	12
23	Munter	137-12	2	8
25	Clive	66-04	5	2
26	Magnetic Pauli	17-00	7	0
SECTION 3
28	Dawg	144-09	2	8
29	Will Bohne	172-01	n/a	n/a
31	Steve Martin	DNW	8	0
32	Ken Rayner	63-00	5	2
34	Dave Brittian	DNW	8	0
35	Mark Brennan	151-06	1	10
37	Mick Lane	129-15	3	6
38	Lee Jan	109-15	4	4