13.09.2020 Summerhayes

 Today's gathering was at Summerhayes on Longs Lake. 20 people were booked in with odd numbers for pegging which gave every other peg. Weather was good with low winds and bright sunny spells forcast. All anglers arrived nice and early and were set up with plenty of time to spare.

The draw was done as per normal on the Friday night preceding the match.

Golden peg was nos 7

Draw 

1 - Dave Allen
3- Steve Warren

5 - Colin Lambert

7 - Eric Searle

9 - Paul Lock

11 - Steve King

13 - Dave Tunstall

15 - Brian Chivers

17 - George Fletcher

19 - Danny Donnahay

21 - John Wosltencroft

23 - Tony Newell

25 - Paul Bowyer

27 - Nige Coram

29 - John Bradford

31 - Martin Western

33 - Graham Burbidge

35 - Rich Coles

37 - Shane Western

39 - Stan Butt

Last week I wrote a bit about Carp anglers at Viaduct and the lack of brain cells that they have. This week, once again i rest my case. Those who know Summerhayes and the Longs lake that on the road side the platforms are low to the lake. The lake is approx 14.5m wide. When shipping back you can either break down or go across the road. As the platforms are low many anglers put low rollers or slide the pole across the road. Today was no different and the cars were very courteous as they are aware. What about the anglers, well, some moron decided to go for a walk, could have been a toilet break I don't know. On his return, he was on the phone ignoring what was around him walking down the road and stood on the end section of John Bradfords pole. I heard the crack and looked around, the idiot walked another few paces and I though was he going to stop. When he did stop, he looked around and noticed what he had achieved. I don't know if John swapped details and asked for him to pay but again I may be doing a dis service to many of these carp anglers but following the last 2 weeks they don't do their-selves and favors. If the person didn't offer anything then shame on him, but i expect John might not bother to return to this venue following this experience.

Pete walked arounfd after the start and informed me that many were struggling, I was no different as even though i had a couple of early silvers on the tip the carp weren't really at it. I had an empty mid  match but i did end up in the last hour with a few fish, although as I was waiting for the scales people were recording 70 - 80lb. I only had 50 at most so I save the weighers the bother although I did have a nice days fishing.

Results

Overall

1st - Eric Searle      - 85lb - 14 0z

2nd - Steve King    - 84lb - 06 oz

3rd - Steve Warren - 74lb - 07oz

Silvers

1st - Rich Coles         - 17lb - 10 oz

2nd - Martin Western - 14lb - 15 oz

3rd - Tony Newell      - 14lb - 10 oz

Well done to Eric who won overall and collected the golden peg. He also won his club match the day before. Steve King and Steve Warren continue there good run of form of late being in the frame.

In the silvers, Rich Coles on a great silvers peg did well as did Martin. Tony Newell in the un-fancied area near the motorway bridge played a patient game and even though I saw him lose a couple of decent bream which was probably the difference between 3rd and 1st had a good match.

Well done to the framers and to Danny, Martin and Steve King for weighing in.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Our next match is at Shiplate on the Main Lake. The rules are that after off loading your equipment it is a straight walk to your peg, there is no conversation or gatherings of any sort, ensure you get your bait prior to the match. Any angler not observing the rules will be asked to leave.

In addition to the above - as of this week, please can all anglers wear a face mask for the weighing in process. This will help all members in reducing the potential spread as the virus increases.

A reminder that monies for the "away day" need to be paid by next week.