Sunday 14th August - Summerhayes, Longs Lake

19 of the lads fished on a warm sunny day, who cared if the fish didn't turn up!!! Treasure collected the money and did the business.   Peter selected the balls and all was ready for the draw.  There has been a change for the golden peg, because of the amount of money in the kitty, we have upped it to £50 .   This week it's peg 25,  Woolly drew it, only to say he did not want it, and like the gentleman he is it was left intact.

I drew peg 1 with Danny the Sheriff on peg 39 to my right, and Treasure to my right on peg 4.   None of us are very optimistic, and Danny commented our nuggets will end up in Bolton George's deep pockets.   This was the way of it when we weighed in.   Everyone caught fish, but there was a distinct lack of silvers for the 50% of us who liked to catch them.

There was a tie for overall place with both Tony Newell and Dave Allen weighing in at 57lbs 12ozs   The King Steve was third with 48lbs 4ozs.   The silvers went to George with 10lbs, Tungsten second with 8lbs 8ozs, and third the Sheriff with 6lbs.

On different note............Kev's dog spoke to me on the phone asking why he hadn't seen his Kev's name on the blog.  I had to reply that he Kev had not fallen in recently.  Three barks and a yap later I took it he understood, "Archie" that was.

The full results are below.  

Next Wednesday it's Landsend, and Sunday Viaducts Campbell.

                                              Chair Bob

Wednesday 10th August 2016 - Trinity Woodlands

Thirteen of Dad's Army were on parade, ready to assault Woodlands on a very blustery day.   Misha and Lily were supplying very welcome hot drinks, and they drew the golden peg number 7, which was drawn by "Wee Dram Billy".

I chose the pegs so everyone had plenty of room.  Then off to the bank and I shouted the all in.

My day started slowly and got worse, as a struggle with a large beastie ended up with my top 2 in five pieces;  I vented my feelings with some choice words, and carried on struggling for the rest of the match.

The rest were doing well,ton up   Robot Duck quacked again with 121lbs 12ozs to win overall with Treasure second with 85lbs    The Sheriff won the silvers with 22lbs 8ozs, and Bolton George a long way back with 9lbs 12ozs of ninjas in second place.

The full results are below.

On Sunday it's Summerhayes, and on Wednesday at Landsend.

                                    Keep doing it?

                                                    Chair Bob

Sunday 7th August 2016 - Avalon Fisheries

We were fishing at Avalon on Sunday 7th August. The weather was overcast at first but it turned out to be a nice day.   The car park soon filled up,  this included Ian who was looking after us.

The draw numbers were sorted and the golden peg selected,  it was peg 12.    Twenty two anglers were fishing today.   The draw was made and Wooly got lucky.   Myself was not so happy as I drew peg 24, very good for carp, but not for silvers, which I fish for.

Horny tooted and we were off, six hours trying to outcatch each other.   Robot Duck came out joint top with Dave Allen at 81lbs 9ozs.   Tonto was third with 69lbs.   Tunsten Dave won the silvers with 26lbs 8ozs, the King second with 26lbs 8ozs, and Sausage Bowyer third with 19lbs.  Well done everyone. 

On Wednesday it's Trinity Wodlands and next Sunday at Summerhays Longs.  Looking forward seeing you then.

                                                       Chair Bob

Wednesday 3rd August 2016 - Sedges Tile Lake

Twelve of Dad's Army on parade at Sedges on Tile, all smartly turned out ready for duty.  Denise was dishing out drinks, while Jamie sorted out his balls with the peg numbers on.

We had no Treasure today, he was on husbandly duties, a special birthday for a special wife. I trust his wallet was lighter at the end on the day;  I hope they had a good one.

I collected the money and paid Jamie, after which we made the draw.   Spod Coombs, brother of Tonto, drew the golden peg number 29, and we all marched off to take up our positions on the front line.

I was quite happy with my draw on peg 32, I had Tonto to my right and Ninja to my left.  My usual tactics for silvers here at this time of year is sweetcorn over groundbait, with small cubes of meat for back up, which was not needed today. 

The all in sounded, it was not long before skimmers were entering the net at regular intervals, and I was having a good day.   I had two very welcome visitors, the first was Chris Rossiter to tell me he had a new set of wheels, and so Rosso Mafia would be back in action.   The second was Bend it with Bendell, who is suffering with back problems which will prevent him from fishing until cured. All Dad's Army wish you a complete recovery Mike, and soon back with us as your company is missed.

A strong wind was making our side of the lake difficult, but at the weigh in results showed we had done rather well.

Robot Duck was top with 130lbs, Ninja 2nd with 118lbs 2ozs, and Tonto 3rd with 111lbs 4ozs .  I topped with sivers with 45lbs 4ozs, Sheriff 2nd with 29lbs, and Bolton George 3rd with 28lbs 6ozs.    The full results are below, well done everybody. 

On Sunday its Avalon, on Wednesday a visit to Trnity, and Sunday 14th we are at Summerhays Longs.

                                       Enjoy your Fishing

                                                    Chair Bob

Dad's Army

A quick reminder of the Wednesday Sanatogen crowd..............

Sunday 31st July 2016 - Landsend Fisheries

This match was relocated to Landsend because Badger had concerns about the oxygen levels in Cary Lake Viaducts, which I believe have been resolved; so good luck Steve we will see you soon.

We were fishing Johns and Top Lakes, 22 of the lads turned out to enjoy the action.   We broke our rule about over-spilling on to two lakes, but this was on the recommendations of Mike and Tony Rixon, both of whom have more knowledge than us.

GWR,  the King and myself walked the lakes selecting the pegs to be fished.   I then made out the tickets and drew the golden peg with Mike.   Sheriff did the sheet, and the draw was made, with George drawing the golden peg number 50.

It was a long walk to our pegs, but its great to have natural banks to fish from;  I drew peg 68 and was more than satisfied.

I wanted to fish caster over groundbait, and intended to stick with it.  I had small roach and rudd to begin with, then nothing. The sun was very bright and hot, and the carp were running riot all over my swim.   Just after two o'clock I began to get bites again as the sun moved off my swim, but still the carp were playing havoc with my light gear, so I decided to call it a day half and hour early.

Summing up, it has been another good day for the Hook Line and Sinker Angling Club, with lots of fish in nets .  A big thank you to Mike for providing an excellent venue. 

Full results below.

Next Wednesday we are at Sedges Tile, and Sunday we visit Avalon with plenty of room, so please book early. 

                                     Chair Bob

Wednesday 27th July 2016 - Shiplate Hawthorns

Ten of Dad's Army turned out to tackle a great venue at Shiplate on Hawthorns, where any peg can win. The welcome is always good there.   Steve sorted the pegs and Carole drew the golden peg, which was 9.   Treasure collected and paid the money to Steve.   It was then time for the draw, Robot Duck got lucky again, drawing the golden peg for the second week running. 

The lads took up their positions and prepared their equipment.   At 10 o'clock I shouted the all in and battle commenced.   I drew peg 12 and intended targetting the skimmers with sweetcorn and castor.   On my right is Treaasure, and to the left "Wee Dram" Bill Parker, that was good as they are both carp anglers.

My day had two sides, a nice net of skimmers and roach and a heap of interfering carp trying to ruin my rigs and costing me in hook lengths.   Treasure had a very rare bad day, and Bill had some sport.

At the weigh in there had been a lot of fish caught.  Robot Duck did the business again with a good weight of 70lbs 10ozs.   I  beat the Sheriff for the silvers, and claimed another couple of nuggets from my mates?!

Full results below.

On Sunday we are at Landsend, and next Wednesday it's Sedges.   Please note the match on Sunday 14th  AUGUST will be at SUMMERHAYS  LONGS

                                                      Chair Bob