Today’s meeting of 23 keen anglers was on Woodlands lake. A very popular venue for many which has not been fishing very well over the past few weeks. With the weather turning cooler and heavy cold rain over the previous few days, we were going to be in for another hard days fishing.
A day of wet Windy weather was not what was hoped for and for many a day of brolley fishing and battling the elements didn’t warrant a comfortable days fishing.
The wind blew, it rained all day, only person with any sense was Graham, he paid his fees and went home. As predicted it fished really hard along with the rain and uncomfortable conditions it was a really horrible poor day.
The draw was done on Friday evening
Golden peg nos 6
Peg no’s
1. - Nick Selway
6 - Sausage
7 - Bob Pascoe
8 - Stan
9 - George
10 - Roger
11 - Graham
12- John Wolstencroft
13 - Nigel Coram
14 - Martin Western
20 - Tony Fry
21 - Phil Beards
22 - Dave Tunstil
22 - Shane
24 - Danny
25 - Colin Lambert
26 - Rich Coles
27 - Eric Searle
28 - Dave Allen
29 - Brian
30 - Steve Warren
31 - Tony Newell
32 - Steve King
Results
1st - John Wolstencroft - 59lb - 14 oz
2nd - George Fletcher - 29lb - 10 oz
3rd - Tony Newell - 28lb - 00 oz
Silvers
1st - Rich Coles - 19lb - 06 oz
2nd - Danny Donahay - 18lb - 08 oz
3rd - Bob Pascoe - 8lb - 11 oz
Next up is the sedges - Tile lake - book in with Steve as per normal. Anyone who wants to see the draw then let Steve know and he will send the link. Just a reminder that all fishing times are those set in the constitution and any changes on the day must be confirmed with the match secretary. Duration is a maximum of 6 hours. Don't forget face mask for weighing in.
I saw the below in the Angling Times, sounds like they been reading my blog from a few weeks ago at Viaduct
THOU SHALT NOT… SKYLINE
A real no-no on the match circuit, but equally applicable to pleasure angling. To skyline someone is to stand in their peg above their seated position and give the fish the chance to make out a large silhouette against the backdrop of the sky. So, if someone’s fishing in close, or up in the water, don’t come bounding over the horizon like the Jolly Green Giant.
THOU SHALT NOT… HAVE BITE ALARMS ON FULL VOLUME
Shocking as it may seem to some anglers, all buzzers have an off switch, and many have a mute button. So, please, for the sanity of those around you, use one of them. Setting your bobbins with the alarm still screeching is like playing a Nintendo in church There’s nothing more annoying than alarms being set on full volume
THOU SHALT NOT… LIGHT UP THE WHOLE LAKE
Hands-free miners’ lamps are great for organising yourself at night, but do consider nearby anglers when using any form of after-dark illumination. A head-mounted beam of light points where you’re looking – and if you swivel to investigate a passing angler just remember not to blind them!
THOU SHALT NOT… OFFLOAD UNUSED BAIT
Much like failing to flush a public toilet, dumping a load of unused bait into your swim just before you leave can give the angler following in behind you a nasty surprise. By all means tip a few bits and pieces into the margins but unloading pints of maggots and kilos of pellets in the edge is poor form
THOU SHALT NOT… GO IN THE VERY NEXT SWIM
To continue the toilet analogy, just like you wouldn’t squeeze into the adjacent urinal unless there’s no other option, you don’t plot up in the next-door peg on a small venue. It might be frustrating if the fish are there but give each angler some space and cultivate your own area, unless it’s the only peg left, or the space between you is large enough.
THOU SHALT NOT… PRY FOR INFORMATION
One of fishing’s most delicious sub-plots is the extraction of information from other anglers. Getting a tip-off is a key part of the sport, but how you delicately tease that information from a stranger is an art in itself. Don’t shout across a match to the angler in the lead, ‘what you catching on, mate?’ but do consider how you might phrase an open-ended question in another scenario that secures you the vital nugget of information that you seek.
THOU SHALT NOT… GIVE AWAY HOTSPOTS
A contentious one, but an issue that strikes to the core of angling etiquette. Helping other anglers is great, and those who are willing to share the secrets of their success should be universally applauded… unless it jeopardises the hard work of others. If you know your hotspot is still being fished by someone else, don’t assume it’s okay to spread the word.
Though SHALT NOT… BE GRUMPY
We could all learn to be a bit cheerier on and off the bank – whether that’s in helping inexperienced anglers, dealing with dog-walkers and canoeists or evaluating the merits of other anglers’ catches. Remember, your dreams and benchmarks may not be the same as the next person’s.
THOU SHALT NOT… EXAGGERATE
It’s tempting to round up the ounces or deliberately forget to take off the weight of the sling, but falsely elevating the weights of your fish will do you no favours in the long run. And when you haven’t got your scales, it’s always best to estimate a cautious weight when recalling the capture to your mates later on.
THOU SHALT NOT… ABANDON YOUR PEG
Not a widespread problem, but a bone of contention in larger winner-takes-all matches. If you draw a poor peg in a match you’ve agreed to participate in, it’s only fair to fish it rather than slink off home before the all in – if only for the balancing effect it has on the venue as a whole and the advantage it would give to the adjacent angler
