HLS Dads Army 14th February Emeralds Jade

It was Wednesday, we were fishing Emeralds on Jade Lake and the lads were looking keen??  They were all sharpening their kit, but there was a downside, it was raining, cold, and windy.   This did not deter these MEN of Dad's Army!!  they were still having the craic, and talking about the imaginary weight they will be catching.

Danny and George pegged it, while I did the money side.   It was draw time, Peg eight was the Golden Peg which was drawn by John.   Bend It got the flyer, and was facing the wind.   I drew seven, which was between Tungsten and John, with Boy George in the corner on five, sounding very confident.

I shouted all in, and the assault started.   Bend It was into fish straight away, and caught steadily all day.   Tungsten lost five carp in the first hour, saying they must have been foul hooked.   John and I were still waiting for our first bite at one o'clock, by which time Sheriff on peg nine had one carp and a skimmer, but then things started to warm up for him.   John caught a fish, which made me the only one blanking AGAIN.  Then a miracle!! My float moved
and, I had something very rare for me, a fish in my net.   At the end I had two bites for two fish,  a 100% strike rate after ten hours fishing at two of the most prolific lakes we fish.

Bend It made the most of his draw, with 27lbs 1oz of silvers, Boy George second with 17lbs.   The overall was very close with Ninja just edging out Garters, 47lbs 13ozs against 44lbs 6ozs.

The weather was not that bad, and a lot of fish were caught considering the conditions lately.   This venue is a four in one for our Wednesday group, each lake having enough pegs.  Our thanks to Alan, we look forward to returning soon, with hopefully better temperatures and even better weights.

          Next Wednesday it's Trinity Woodlands, it's well worth the effort

                                   Ding Dong keep the phone ringing!


                                                   Bob