Monday, 21 December 2015

Sunday 20th December 2015 - Xmas Fur and Feather at Emerald Pools


What a great day for our club of six months.  From 07-00am until 18-30pm, with not a moan or  complaint to be heard (we gagged George)  The lads started arriving at the 37 Club, where the majority took advantage of a very good breakfast   King Steve was collecting and sorting the optional pool money, a good job well done, everything in envelopes and labelled, just like you would expect from a postie.   Tony treasure collected the £5 peg fees, and Danny sat, pen poised, ready to take down the names when the draw was made.  34  entered and 34 turned out, 34 names beside numbers, a small miracle.

So off to the lakes for setting up gear, mixing bait and all the other tasks that fishing entails.  I drew peg 33 which is in front of the chalets, we have never fished these pegs before, so decisions needed to be  made about where to fish.   I decided not to cross to the the island, as it meant breaking down three times with the chalet behind me;  so it was 10 metres in front and the margins.

Horny toots and we got started.  I was doing what I enjoy best, catching roach, but very slowly until midday when slow became stop.   On the day a lot of fish were caught, with the best weights coming from Ruby lake, but I think everyone caught fish.

At the weigh in:-
                           Section A         1st Overall                Tony Fry                           23lbs 8ozs
                                                  1st Silvers                 Dave Tunstall                      6lbs 0ozs

                           Section B         1st Overall                Tony Newall                      46lbs 12ozs
                                                  1st Silvers                 Simon Garbutt                  14lbs  12ozs

                           Section C         1st Overall                Mike Davies                       35lbs 0ozs
                                                  1st Silvers                 Martin Western                      4lbs 0ozs
                                                                                  Bob Pascoe                         4lbs 0ozs
                           
We then went back to the 37 Club for beer, buffet, and rewards for our endeavors, everyone gets lucky.   We had three smashing hampers prepared by Gail Fry as prizes for the section winners, and three tables full of other goodies which Marilyn Gail and Ross had set up while we fished.

After the prizes came the draw for prizes donated to the club, and I would mention Steve Kedge (Somerset Angling) and Steve the Badger (Viaducts Fishery)

This Sunday was not about fishing but friendship, not winning but enjoying our sport with our mates.

I am looking forward to the next match on Wednesday 23rd December at Avalon 9-00 draw.



                                                   Chair Bob 
The score sheets are........

Section A
Section B
Section C

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