HLS Angling Dad's Army Wednesday 28th November Viaducts Cary

Viaducts Cary was where Dad's Army did battle today, and although the Meteorological Office had tried to put the frighteners on us we were all kitted up and ready to go.

Nine were on parade, and it was decision time for peg selection,   After walking the lake I decided on the easy option by letting Badger make the choice.    The business completed and it was time for the draw,  with peg 96 as the Golden Peg which went to Bend It.  The Sheriff had the unfancied peg 105, I was next on 102, with Bill the Paste on 100; Tivi and the Wizard completed our bank.   There were just three on the fancied far bank Mustard, Ross and Sparky, but they had the worst of a very difficult wind and rain.

All in, and the main job was ensuring the safety of our gear, fishing coming second.   I decided on 10 metres in front, feeding caster and ground bait in just small amounts often, hoping to attract a few fish.   It took nearly two hours to get my first bite, a very small roach.   While I was waiting Tonto came round for a chat; he was not fishing today ,and he told me Sheriff was catching small roach.    I could see Ross netting skimmers on the hot peg 78.

My day got better, I switched from maggot to caster on the hook, and was rewarded with some quality fish, and quite a few roach.   Happy days!! and the weather was bearable.

It was all out, and the father and son Badgers weighed us in;  we felt highly honoured.   They started with Tivi who had 5lb 14ozs which included a 2lb 1oz perch.  Somerset Angling had kindly given us a £10 voucher three weeks ago, to be won by the biggest perch caught in one of our matches, and it had taken until today for this species to be caught.   Next to weigh was Bend It who had 16lbs with 2lbs llozs perch.   Bill the Paste had a rare DNW  I managed 12lbs 13ozs, and Danny 9lbs 14ozs.

Mustard struggled with 3lbs 4ozs, but Ross did well with 12lbs, but it was Sparky who lit up the day with 27lbs5ozs.   I cannot remember coming to Viaducts and not having a tussle with some of the scaly residents patrolling the waters.   More of a surprise was, not one was caught during the match, all the weights were silver fish.

Several thank- yous, first to Steve and Matt at Viaducts, and Somerset Angling for the voucher, it's really good that there is some give as well as take in the sport.  Finally I thank the men of Dad.s Army for turning out in atrocious conditions.   We had an enjoyable day with good company.

          Next week it's Trinity Woodland, where hopefully the weather conditions will be more           
                        clement, and the fish come out to play.

                                                                 Bob