Telling's Times: January 2017

Sunday, 29 January 2017

Alders Farm Fishery

Peg 18

24lb

10 fished

Fished Alders Farm Fishery today, drawn peg 18 which I fancied. However we geeted with ice, which become a nightmare for us ten mintues before the match started, even worse for the guy on peg 17. Was unfishable for him (felt a bit sorry for him) as he must of spent at least hour and thirty mintues of his match breaking and smashing.

I was worried as we didn't catch our early mug fish, whereas looking across the lake a couple were caught.

I caught 6 Carp (1 was tiny 1/2 ouce) and 1 perch. Caught one on the feeder, and rest on the pole. Weighed 24lb. Lost one that cost me third place (paid top 3). Everyone caught carp, and the conditions were far from perfect.

If I could of fished it again, unsure what I would of done differently?!

Well done to Trevor Price for the win.

Gary Watts was fourth overall with 25lb, so the van winner. Liam Dennick drew Peg 1 again, drew it three times out of five visits.

Saturday, 28 January 2017

Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 39 Boundary

30lb.

3rd in section

6th overall

20 fished

The pegs I wanted today was

8 or 39 Boundary Pool

3 , 27 and 25 Middle Pool

6, 13, and 23 Island Pool

Drawing one of the pegs that I wanted, so was happy with that, especially as I need a win to get me back on track. Simple approach, one lead rod, and a couple pole rigs.

Things didn't go to plan, I struggled to catch. Wish I sat it out on the lead all match

Saturday, 21 January 2017

Hill View Lakes

Peg 1

21lb

No good (7th)

19 fished

A little disappointed with the draw, Peg 1 hasn't had any form for while. So take the rough with the smooth, was thinking of not fishing but you never know?! Helped Liam with the ice breaking, as my peg was completely clear.

Simple match for me as its a corner peg and with 19 in, I am going to get cut off, so therefore it's a pole only match. So out came the Colmic Airon F66 pole, and three pole rigs. All I fished was fishing pellet micro pellets and maggots, I done a fish expander pellets. And planned to "dob" bread to begin with, just to let my pellet and maggot line settle for 20 mintues.

The match

Started by feeding 30 micros and 10 maggots at 13 meters, and then shipped out bread at 14.5 meters to my right with "Dobbed" bread, no bites and fished it in 5 different places with no bites. Went on the 13 meter line and caught a small skimmer, which was a nice sign, but there has been a fish carp been caught on pegs 7 and 17.

To cut a long story short, I struggled for bites, I had 5 F1 carp and a few skimmers for 21lb and lost the section by 1lb, but the winner of the match came on peg 3, next to me, Bill caught all his fish in the corner on bread. I hope my luck changes!!!

Sunday, 15 January 2017

Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 26
9lb
No good (4th)
Only 7 anglers fished.

Drew peg 26, which I have had three times of the bounce. However, unbelievably hard, I had 82lb on Thursday so hoped to get some bites, but didn't happen. Caught 1 F1 and some bites for a disappointing 9lb. However, Chris Cameron won the match with 114lb.

weights were

peg 11 17lb
peg 16 114lb
peg 22 8lb
peg 24 DNW
peg 26 9lb
Peg 29 22lb
Peg 34 DNW

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Saturday, 14 January 2017

Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 6 Middle Pool

19lb

Last

21 fished

4th round of individual winter league at Manor Farm Leisure. I was unsure what to think of the draw, funny peg to be honest, especially this time of year, but Middle Pool you never know!!

I only caught 6 F1's for 19lb. Lost two. One foul hooked and pulled out and the other pulled out at 5 meters when shipping back. 6 points and no good. Unfortunately loosing two fish has cost me couple of valuable points.

Liam Dennick destroyed the match with 90lb next to me on peg 3. See all the weights below.

Overall I think I'm joint fourth

😢

😭 12 points and two rounds to go

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 26
82lb
1st place
4 fished the match.

Started on bread, and caught nothing. Then fished 17.5 meters to the island and had a 8lb carp first drop on 4mm expander pellet and then caught steady flow of the F1's. It faded, so went 14.5 meters in open water and caught F1's for the rest of the match. Awesome day, lucky to be on some feeding fish.

I had a lovely day catching F1's on the pole, must say the Colmic Airon F66 is an awesome bit of kit. I thought the Colmic Airon F44 was awesome, but I believe the F66 pole is as tough, lighter and stiffer.

Monday, 9 January 2017

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Sunday, 8 January 2017

Harescombe Fishery

Peg 3.
10lb
No good.
11 anglers fished the match.

I love Field Lake at Harescombe, beautiful surroundings and great fishing. Even though I had a tough day, still enjoyed it. I could of honsetly caught 15lb of Roach, but that wouldn't of won me a penny, so tried to catch carp solely for the last half of the match and failed.
The lake fished well to my left in places, especially at the top end, that really switched on the last two hours.

Gear used

Colmic Airon F66 Pole

0.5 Colmic Big float

0.135 F1 Spider Line

0.10 Stream

18 WN501

Saturday, 7 January 2017

Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 41 Boundary Pool

22lb 10oz

2nd in section

No good

14 fished

Went to Manor Farm Leisure today. If I'm honest I was very surprised to draw peg 41 boundary. Not the best of draws. But head down and caught 35 small skimmers and 6 small F1's to win my bank with 22lb but didn't win section as peg 17 was in our section?! Well done to Chris Cameron on section win with 26lb.

Colmic team mates done well again, Frank won the match and Liam was second overall. Well done fellers.