Trinity Waters - 21.07.19

Todays gathering was the ever popular Trinity Waters where I've always managed to do ok for silver fishing. After a nice warm break away in Turkey I returned to what appeared was going to be a pleasant day and hopefully a fruitful one. The lake looked inviting with a slight ripple and some nice colour to it and I thought this could fish well although I wasn't sure what the weather had been like leading up to the weekend.

Another good turn out with 18 anglers in attendance and a few regulars still missing due to illness and other engagements, however the banter still went on even though slightly quieter than normal.

We had the pleasure of the Chairman fishing today looking rather ready for a swimming lesson than an fishing match wearing his swimming shorts and his arm bands just in case.

A great cuppa was swiftly followed by the draw as follows, golden peg was unlucky 13

Peg

2 - John Woolsencroft
3 - Tony Fry
6 - Tax Man Brian
7 - Sharp Shopper Shane
9 - Eric
10 - Me
12 - Mutant George
13 -Tungsten Dave
16 - Sausage
18 - Mario Tony
21 - Locky
22 - Lord C
24 - Rich Coles
25 - Chairman Kev
27 - Danny
28 - Dave Allen
30 - Steve
31- Graham

So I had the pleasure of happy Eric on one side and that little Northerner on the other; however I had a bush on my left so I couldn't see the Bolton Wander bagging all day. I did however have Danny opposite me along with Dave Allen so I knew that they had a couple of good pegs for the silvers and I could have a frustrating day ahead watching them catch. I had worm and caster in my bag for fishing on the car park side and mainly pellets and paste for the side I drew as I thought that this was going to be the carp side. After a few expletives from the little northern one to his "mate" Danny got the crowd going before the all in was shouted.

I did 3 line, 1 at 13m to my left, 1 at about 8m and a margin and I cupped in 2mm at 13m and 6mm at 8mfor fishing paste. I started on pellet on my 13m line and after 2 hours I hadn't had a bite. Slightly earlier than I wanted I went over onto my paste line and after 10mins hooked into a nice ghosty; however just in front of the keep nets there is loads of snags and sharp object and I lot 3 fish in quick succession. Nothing for the next 30 mins so re-fed and back on the 13m line, absolutely nothing and I was wondering if I was going to blank. After a further 30 mins back over the paste and a string of skimmers to about 2lb and a tench and I finished with just shy of 17lb so after a poor start it picked up well. However; to my right,  the normal happy Eric was bagging all day on the tip, but unusually he wasn't his normal singing self but it was a pleasure watching him tip fish.

There was a point when I looked up and saw Kevin asleep and thought to myself he's going to fall in,  then 10  I heard a mass of splashing to think that Kevin would be drowning again, only to be surprised that all the splashing being created was from a small carp.

So the all out was shouted and If I had another 30-60 mins I could have nearly doubled my weight and when I found out others were catching on worm I cursed my chosen options as did Mutant George as he had decided to fish meat rather than worm and caster.

Results

Overall

1st - Eric - 105lb - 03oz
2nd - Dave Allen - 85lb-04 oz
3rd - Lord C - 79lb - 07 oz

Silvers

1st - Rich Cole - 28lb - 12oz
2nd - Danny - 28lb - 04oz
3rd - Locky -23lb - 12oz

Well done everyone for attending and creating a good atmosphere .Next week we are Somerton fishing on "Scary" Cary.

NOTE

Please can you inform TONY FRY if you are to fish the away day at Todbor Manor on 15th September and pay your £10 fee. Tony can be contacted on 07506472745. This needs to be done ASAP

HLS Angling - Shiplate = 07.07.19

Today was the very popular and peaceful setting of Shiplate. A glorious sunny morning but the forecast I saw was overcast. The club were supposed to be on the Main lake and with overcast conditions and warmth being forecast I thought that we could be in for a good days silvers fishing. Then I found that we were fishing the 2 canal lakes not that I mind as I prefer these, but it was going to be sunny all day so fishing wasn't going to be easy.


A very good turn out today with 18 anglers booked in and a couple of guest. The master Mr Steve King couldn't attend today as his wife's thumb was forcefully on top of his head as he had a birthday party to go to. I thought he was a bit too old for party bags and cakes - more of a Shane thing really.


I made my self a nice cup of tea and paid my ways and headed to the draw.


It was decided that although we had 2 lakes we would jut fish this as 1 on the payouts with top 3 Carp and Top 3 Silvers.


Draw as follows


Hawthorne Lake


Peg


1 - Graham
3 - Mutant George
5 - John W
7 - Steve
9 - Dave Allen
10 - Tony Fry
12 - Mario Tony
13 - Sausage


West Pool


2 - Mark d
4 - Nige
6 - Rich Coles
7 - John B
9 - Mark F
10 - Sharp Shopper Shane
12 - Lord C
13- Tungsten
15 - Eric


This was the first time that I have fished this lake so was not sure what to expect. It was a rather long walk n the sunny warm conditions but not as far as Eric on peg 15 who set out at 9.00 and got t his peg at 10.15 - well that was his excuse for not framing today.


The reports from many was that the first 3 hours most anglers didn't catch and very few got any bites with the exception of Tony Fry who had 1 a cast. Most fish were caught in the last couple of hours either on paste short or in the margins except George who caught some reeds then tried to break his line but as the rig flew back it shattered his nos 4 section. This was going to cost the richest man in the club a few bob.


Although Tony Fry was catching they were only smallish fish where as Dave Allen caught larger stamp in the last 2 hours to nick the overall weight.


Overall


Dave Allen - 103lb - 13oz
Tony Fry - 90lb - 11 oz
John Wolstencroft - 90lb - 01 oz


Silvers


Martin - 16lb - 15 oz
Tony Newel - 16lb - 08 oz
Rich Coles - 14lb - 15 oz


Well done to everyone who attended today - lets keep up the good work n attendance. Next up Sedges on the Canal Lake.

HLS Angling Dad's Army Wednesday 3rd July Smmerhayes Sellicks

This was the last muster for Dad's Army, and there were thirteen of Fish platoon on parade.  Summerhayes Sellicks was the venue for this rather sad occasion, but I must say it looked in very good nick.

Peter was about early, so I guess his sex life had taken a down turn.   He got the bacon frying and water boiling, we just wished his joke? of the week would be short!!  My coffee was on the table so it was time to sort the pegs and extract the lad's ackers ready for the draw. 

   Draw time, there was no Golden Peg today, all the money entered the pools.  Ninja drew one and moaned, everyone else seemed happy, especially me as the last peg out was 23, short walk and fish thought.   We were paying first three overall and silvers today, so there was plenty to go for.

The lads made their way to their pegs and started preparing their weapons.    Personally I intended to have a lazy day, setting up just one rig and nine metres of pole.    My bait today was caster, corn and maggot on a twenty hook.   Tivi next to me fished the paste, and Aqua Man Kev, well that was a mystery and any ones guess!

All in, it was a slow start except that was for the Nasty Old Sheriff, who's landing net I could see was very active; I thought another nugget to the man worth millions?    I could see moaning Ninja catching regularly, but there was a lot of naughty language when he was fighting his way through the undergrowth along the bank.  With rod and landing net in hand he attacked the water until up came the cable attached to the areator;  that was the biggest  today Eric!

The sun was out and it was very hot, I was having a reasonable day, and Tivi was catching some small scaleys.   All was well with the world

It was the last all out, and Danny and I started the weigh in.    We got to peg one and there was, putting it mildly, a difference of opinion as to where one person was fishing.    So it was The Bolton Ant Bear, versus The Consett Ninja.   Although there was an empty peg between them, George claimed Eric fished  in his swim   My comment was "If Tonto had been on his other side he would not have had a swim."   The outcome was, they are still good friends;  it was just a lovers tiff.   Ninja weighed 70lbs 1oz  and George 16lbs 8ozs of silvers, so both were winners in their categories, so what was all the fuss about?

The weights were all good, being a fair reflection on what a good match lake this is.   Nick was second overall with 59lbs 8ozs, and Mustard third, with 50lbs 2ozs.   I managed 11lbs 10ozs for second silvers, with Danny third with 10lbs 10ozs   Full results below.

This being my last blog, I would like to say a few thank yous.   Firstly I would like to mention all the fisheries we have fished at, and hope those concerned were as happy with Dad's Army as we were with them   We wish them success and prosperity in the future.    But most importantly, I thank all you guys who turned up regularly, giving me plenty of verbal, and a life of sheer HELL.  I've enjoyed every minute , and class you all as my friends;  I hope to share your company in the future

I must thank my wife Marilyn, for her support, and all the work she has put into HLS.  Fixture lists, blogs and all those telephone calls, just for starters.   Many thanks to Danny  THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Finally to all those people who have read my blogs.  I tried to make them amusing but not contentious;  all those names I have called my mates, I hope you miss them, as I will.

              All that remains is to collect my demob suit, and retire gracefully, and wish you all good                                   health and good fishing.

                                             Bob (Adjutant)