Angling Trust Final

Peg 31 Williows

14kg 850 grams

5th in section

Team 4th overall 

After a long drive, I finally arrived to Decoy for the very first time, and I was early for once!!!  Good to see some old faces, mainly my old team mates (Drennnan Oxford) and some of the Sensas A4 lads.  Nigel Franks coach arrived with the team mates, and Adi told me draw peg 31 Williows, which was a good area, however soon realised I would be cut off, and Graham West (aka Westy) advised me I was going to get neck ache and sure enough I did.  No chuck rule to.  

I was concerned, as I was near on last in the section until the last 40 mintues and the fish turned on, and had 6 fish for about 25lb.  Which was a little relieved, as I was worried I would let the team down.

The rumours after the match, that Drennan Oxford had done really well, a few of us thought they may of won, but turned out to be third overall in the end, which is still a great result.  Devizes Match Group, the team a fish for, was suprisly fourth overall, which was a fantastic result, as many of the lads do not carp fish at all. So fair play to them.

Got the K&A Spring League with the boys in April and May.  Then the national on the Shopshire and Union canal.  So best brush up on my silver skills.

Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 13 Island

70lb 8oz

Won section

Won lake

3rd overall

27 fished

Today I drew peg 13 Island Pool, which is a great draw, however the wind is going to make it very difficult, with winds up to 40mph in the face, is going to be difficult casting 45 to 50 yard chuck.  So it was going to a Colmic Next Adventure 90 and a 40 gram pellet feeder.   However, was going to start on straight lead, to ensure I don't spoke any fish as they tend to live here.... however a fruitless 3 casts and 35 mintues gone, I decided to chuck a pellet feeder and foul hooked a carp in about three seconds of casting.... unreal.

It was a tough match and had to wait ages for bites.  Had 15 fish for 70lb.  Good stamp.

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Manor farm leisure

Peg 27 Middle Pool.... Again

72lb

5th

10 fished

Went to Manor Farm Leisure today and drew peg 27 Middle Pool again..... third Wednesday on the bounce.  Unfortunately it wasn't third time lucky.  

Started up popped up bread at 20 meters, which resulted in no bites or liners.... Chucked three different spots.  So decided to go on the pole and caught really well on the pole at 14.5meters in the wind, unreal.... started to fade so went on another line and had 3 F1's and for some reason at 1.15pm  I struggled to catch, only managed 7 skimmers, 4 small F1s and a carp for reminder of the match... The wind stop and my fish stopped.....  Couldn't catch on anything.  

I was really surprised to weigh in 70lb, especially as I caught for a short period.   These F1's at Manor Farm Leisure are beginning to average 3lb a piece.  I can see a massive weight done this year.  I reckon the venue record will go this year.

Well done to Tony and Barry... close battle.  Fished really well, see weights below.  10 fished. 

So my bad run continues.

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Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 11 Boundary
31lb
Last

22 fished

Drew an alright area, so was pleased.   Boundary Pool tends to be the fairest lake in my opinion.  However, after a hour into the match I had one roach, was very concerned, Neil McKinnon was catching skimmers and odd F1's and Barry Duggan was doing well short.  Wasnt panicking as I know it doesn't take long to do a weight, especially as these F1's are averaging 3lb.

Started to ping the pole line hoping for something to happen.... caught two F1's and things weren't improving....  The lead lines were dead, which was unreal.  No bites on pop ups or bread.  At 1pm I had a run of fish to 2.15 pm on the pole at 14.5 meters,  nothing crazy I had 7 F1's.  I was now praying that they would stay, but they didn't and the last hour was going to come good?  Well it didn't, only had 2 F1's..... disappointing.  Came plum last. 😣.  The is the worse run of fishing I've had in years.... 2017 ain't been good.

I do feel a bit gutted, as I had a real chance of winning the league today. Maybe pushed the peg too hard, but half the match had gone and I had 2 F1's and a roach.  But the plus factor is Frank and Gary Donachie become the joint winners of the league with 17 points.

Joint third was Steve Partingon, Glen Picton, Ian McCullach and Neil McKinnion. With 18 points.

Always next year

Well done to the Donachies on winning the league

Hillview

Peg 75

16lb

No good

31 fished

A frustrating day, I had a few cruisers and it was chasing ghosts....only ended up with 4 ghost carp.

Andy Burns had a fantastic bag of fish and a comfortable win.

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Manor Farm Leisure

Peg 27
90lb
1st place
7 fished

I done a Stopwatch feature today with Match Fishing, and was relived to draw peg 27 Middle pool as the fish have been there for ages, loads of F1 carp.  So I've drawn bag on.  

I caught a few bread fish on the lead, which is a good sign, and went on the pole and it was solid.  I was pleased to win the match, even if it was only 7 pegs.  I will post on my blog when the feature comes out, which is about 4 weeks, it's out in Aprils edition.

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Hillview Fishery

Peg 22

4lb

No good

13 fished