Trinity Woodlands 28.07.24

 Terry & Dicks Silver Memorial match..

The weights look to be improving & with Phill’s Wats App write up saying everyone was catching carp - this could be an interesting match this Sunday, I’ve booked in & hopefully can attend if not working. 😎🎣

Sedges 21.07.24

 Steve Kings Write up from Sunday 

Sedges Fishery,Brick lake 

Today match was at the The Sedges ,Brick Lake.The weather started with an overcast sky, as the day progressed, the sun broke through, turning it into a beautiful, warm day,a perfect backdrop for a six-hour fishing match.

Peg 7 was my home for the day so my setup was comprehensive so set up a shallow rig, a deck rig, a pellet wag and a small feeder also a meat rig (Didn’t have a bite on the meat rig)I decided to feed 4mm pellets on the long pole, enhanced with a generous glug of smog bait additive to give them an extra edge. The goal was to keep the fish interested and to help my chances to catch as  I thought pegs 10 and 11 would do well today

I kicked off the match with the feeder, bagging two fish while I primed the pellet line at 13 meters. To draw the fish to the surface, I continuously pinged pellets over the feeder. Despite these efforts, the first few hours proved challenging. The fish were not as responsive as I had hoped, and bites were few and far between.

As the hours ticked by, I managed to catch a few carp on the long pole and a couple more on the pellet waggler. However, it was a tough start, and the first half of the match felt like a grind. The turning point came when I switched to the shallow rig on the long pole. This change in strategy paid off and I had eight to nine carp over the next few hours, bringing a much-needed boost to my catch.

In the final stages, I reverted to the deck rig, which yielded another four carp. The last hour was slow, with only one carp making it to my net. Despite this, I was happy with my overall match as I had to work hard to keep the bite coming. I was very happy to win today with 121 pounds 

Tony, fishing on peg 9, claimed second place with 88 pounds, while Brian on peg 10, took third with 82 pounds. The silvers competition was a tight race. Phil Dodd emerged victorious with 20 pounds, narrowly edging out Rob Eagle, who had 19 pounds 10 ounces, and Dave T  who finished third with 19 pounds 8 ounces.

Reflecting on the match on my drive home, we’ll starting on the feeder while priming the pellet line was crucial. It allowed me to establish a steady start and keep my options open. Secondly, the consistent feeding of pellets over the feeder line played a significant role in drawing the fish up in the water, even though the response was slower than expected. The real game-changer was the decision to switch to a shallow rig on the long pole, which significantly increased my catch rate in the mid to late stages of the match.

The match at Brick Lake today was a day to be patience, The ever-changing weather and the initially slow bites to start with but persistent led to a rewarding finish. Winning with 121 pounds was the icing on the cake. And again a great day at the Sedges Fishery. 

Next up for me is the charity match at Avalon and there are some great anglers going so looking forward to it …a good peg needed please .

Sedges 21.07.24

 Sedges today 

The lake with out the islands can’t never remember the names lol 😂 anyway I’ve drawn 14 to my left Dave Allen & right P..Dodd straight across not what I wanted to see Steve King, only because we’d both be out on the feeder & who’s gonna take the fish from who ?? 

Basic set up the same as Dave really I’ve got meat - no good today nor anytime so far this year, Gb for down the edge 4m dampen down for the feeder & 8m for feeding & corn.

The wind was straight at us so that made things tricky - short pole for everything.. 

I’ve gone out at the all in & the wind has picked up so feeding the rope isn’t an option, I’ve made the decision to use the feeder to feed to fish & it’s got me two carp over time. 

I’m also doing quick chicks to the rope which has got me some good skimmers.. 

On the pole I’ve dumped in two big pots of corn I do this during the summer it can become very fruitful at different venues today was not a write off with that but the wind was making this tuff & uncomfortable. 

It’s definitely a game of patience today as no one is bagging Dave next to me is on one carp Phill is on a few skimmers, opposite I can see Brian catching a couple Tony’s not doing a lot Kingy catching a few not rocking it tho Eric & Lee look still.

Martin come up behind at 1.30 & said he’s not doing any good & hes going I looked & thought that sounds the best idea all day it was t worth hanging around, the fishing was hard & so on with the wind - I’ve thought if I go now I can prep for Wednesday”s Avalon match 😁🎣

Definitely a game of two parts the afternoon has fished a lot better than the morning the weather cheered up a & made the fishing more productive. 

A few of us are doing the Charity Match at Avalon Wednesday looking forward to it see you next time in a few weeks 😁🎣

Summerhayes Sellicks 14.07.24

 Well done to all that done this one I did hear it was fishing hard & the results show that..

Well done to all the Framers I didn’t do it so no write up after a mare of a day at Goodiford Mill which I came 4th 

I’ve booked into Sedges so a write up after that day 😎🎣

Steve King did his write up on Face Book so I thought I’d put it up on here for the guys that arnt on Fb 

 Fishing at Summerhayes Fishery in Bridgwater is always an adventure, and this particular trip was no exception. We had Sellicks lake today,the weather started off sunny, promising perfect conditions. However, as often happens with British weather, it soon turned cloudy. Despite the change, I was optimistic as Phil Beards and I did the pegging leaving out peg 1, which is known to be a flyer. And tbh we wanted to make it as fair as we could.

I drew peg 3, a spot that usually promises a straight forward session. I planned for an easy day, primarily focusing on the short pole but also set up the long pole to reach the far bank, and a tip rod as a backup. I was ready for whatever the day would bring.

I started with the short pole, confident in my setup, but to my dismay, I didn't get a single bite. Undeterred, I switched to the long pole, hoping for better luck. Yet, even with the change in tactics, the fish remained elusive. An hour passed without any significant action, and I started to feel the pressure. Looking around, I noticed Lee on peg 8 was catching steadily, which only added to my frustration.

The second hour i had one small carp on the pellet long, I decided it was time for a new approach. Stepping off my box, I reached for the So simple baits RTG Range Chocolate Orange bait. Its rich, enticing scent was my last hope to turn the day around. Given the water's blue tint from the dye Pete had added to control algae, I figured a strong-smelling bait might be the key.

To my relief, the Chocolate Orange bait worked wonders. The previously quiet waters started to yield results, though it remained a tough day overall. While it wasn’t a bountiful catch by any means, the change in bait brought enough improvement to keep me motivated.

By the end of the match,Danny to my left on peg 4 had managed just one roach, and Phil on peg 2 had three carp. And I finished with nine small carp, for 35 Lbs and this was enough to secure second place in the match. Rob Dodd on peg  13 took first place with 45 Lbs  and Lee, despite his strong start, ended up third with 28 Lbs  on peg 8.And the silvers pools was won on peg 23 with 10Lbs by Rob eagle,Second was George with 2lbs ish and Paul Lock was 3 third with 14 ozs ,A hard day and the  lake is out of sorts for sure but I still love it …Sedges next week bring it on !!!

07.07.24 Avalon

 Sorry it late guys I keep forgetting as I’m not doing the write up because I didn’t fish it - doing Summerhayes this week so there will be a write up 👍🎣

Trinity 30.06.24

 The weights look ok not spoke any of the lads to see what was what so no write up.

I’ve not been around with the guys for a couple of weeks had other stuff on, so on to a different note might aswell as I’m writing it - I did Shiplate on Saturday with the Watchet guys nearly half the club are with HLS or have been

so it’s relevant Eric had peg 1 on the match Lake & won I had peg 12 for second think Lee M had 3rd from 11 & Rob D had 1st for the Silvers so nice for us. 👏👏

Me & Kingy done the So Simple Charity Match Sunday at Goodiford Mill a cracking bunch of lads from the Devon & Cornwall area Kingy drew towards the top end just past the car park gate on the corner I drew peg 23 not a good area I was told open water & deep apparently a good winter peg hmm that’ll be right I blew out didn’t get a bite after 12.30 mad that - Kingy went for 2nd 👏👏 & the Jammy Git won a Drennan Rod somehow 🤣🤣  not quite sure when I’m back probably Avalon see you there 😁🎣