06.12.2020 - Summerhayes -Longs

 After the long awaited competition fishing from Covid restrictions Part 2 - We resumed at Summerhayes on Longs Match Lake. We were 3 members short today as they live in part of the naughty country who cant keep to instructions so they were banned from travelling. When you see the results I wish I had joined them.

The morning was cold and when I arrived early to put my gear at the peg, the wooden platforms were slippery with a covering of frost., time for the warmer bib and brace today and wooly socks. No ice on the lake but as the morning progressed I'm sure it got colder with my holdal that was placed at my swim now also having a covering of frost.

17 persons braved the cold which for December is a good turn out and I think with the 3 who weren't allowed we would have had an exceptional turn out.

As per normal the draw was done on Friday evening with th decision of which pegs to leave out, Phil not wanting 19 as its rubbish but we chose odd number pegs and left out 25, 27 and 39.

The draw pulled out some strange pegs, I always seem to fish on the roadside and again this happened, Rich Coles had peg 35 for the 3rd time in  a row, Dave Allen on peg 5 for the 3rd time in 4 draws, George, Danny and Afghan Bob all drew un- favorable pegs and the un-favored peg 19 was drawn by big Nick. The trouble with that area was the fact that its by the motorway and in the shade all day but true to form Nick, was in his vest, but he must of got a bit chilly as he then put on a T Shirt for the rest of the match. Dettal, (was he in or was he out ) graced us with his presence today and hopefully now attending on a regular basis. 

Martin , Steve and Tony continue with their good form with drawing favorable areas of the lake.

Fees all collected and everyone ready nice and early. Eric was next to me again today sporting his new N Gauge Guru Rod that I had kindly bought for him from Bristol Angling. He also bought himself a new holdal, I recon the pensioners have had a pay rise!!

Draw

Golden peg - 1

1 - Mutant George
3 - Dave Allen

5 - Guru Tart

7 - Lord C

9 - Dettal

11 - Queenie

13 - Mario Tony

15 - Steptoe

17 - Tungsten Dave

19 - Big Nick

21 - Afghan Bob

27 - Eric

29 - Callum

31 - Locky

33 - Graham

35 - Rich Coles

37 - Stan

Results

Overall

1st - Nick Selway - 40lb - 06 0z

2nd Steve King     - 39lb - 11 oz

3rd - Eric Searle   - 32lb - 04 oz

Silvers

1st - Rich Coles         - 3lb - 07 oz

2nd - Stan Butt           - 2lb - 14 oz

3rd - Danny Danahay - 2lb - 08 oz

What a hard day that proved to be,  few of us had packed up early with only a handful of fish between us, the rest as you can see the silvers didn't want to know. The un-favored Guru Tart peg 19 won the overall, its the angler that matters in this peg, so well done Nick.

Well done everyone who attended and to those who framed. Thanks to Danny, Martin and Steve for weighing in and thanks to every one for having the correct monies, same again this week please.

Next up is Avalon, If you haven't already informed me or Steve that you want to fish, then please book in with Steve by Wednesday evening. If you want to join in the draw on Friday then let Steve have your email address and he will send you a link.