HLS Angling Club Dad's Army Wednesday 10th October Shiplate Main Lake

Dad's Army assaulted Shiplate Main Lake today, fourteen of the platoon arrived looking fit? for the battle.   The weather was great, nice and warm for the old soldiers, so no excuses were permitted.

Carol and Steve gave us their usual warm welcome, and while we sorted out the pegs to be fished,  the lads drank tea and coffee.   Did they all think they were in the NAAFI?

The business was completed and it was time for the draw.   Peg 15 was the flyer, and it went to Tonto who muttered something about a long walk.   Boy George got his favourite peg 13, and I got 12A.  Job completed, and it was off to set up the gear ready for action.

Monsieur Baz was on my left, with Mustard to my right, and I could see most of the lads on the other bank.   I decided to fish for roach today at five sections with maggot and pinkie on the hook, over a little ground bait containing squats and caster.   I had about four feet of water, and used a 0.4 float evenly slotted down the line.

At the all in there were plenty of small roach to be had, that was if one could keep them on the hook. I knew Baz was having the same problem, but everyone seemed to be catching.   The carp boys were having a tough time; it promised to be an interesting weigh in.

Time passes quickly when one is enjoying the day, and the all out came to soon.   The Nasty Old Sheriff started the weigh on peg 15, the flyer, but Tonto DNW?  He must have been asleep longer than usual.   Not so Simple Simon on peg 14B, which was the Golden Peg,  was looking good with a total of 57lbs 1oz     George on silvers favourite peg 13 weighed 6lbs 10ozs , must do better came to mind.   Baz and I had a busy day, but Danny on peg 11 weighed 16lbs 4ozs and won the silvers.   Bill the Paste had 35lbs 3ozs which was second overall, and Tungsten Dave with 13lbs 11ozs was second silvers.

Simon won, plus the Golden Peg, well done that man.   Today fourteen entered and fourteen fished, which is how it should be.

      I  would like us all to spare a thought for those members who have health problems, wishing them  better times ahead.

                 Next Wednesday it's Viaducts Campbell, which is just a Winter venue for Dad's Army, so                                                      let's make the best of it.


                                                                  Bob

                                                         Sorry about the results sheet It got wet


                                             

Landsend fishery 7/10/18

 

Landsend fishery 7/10/18 match lake

 

I met Martin in mac ds in Street as Di didn't open the café as we didn't have enough to make it worth while .. which was a shame as I love the full English there but I had to make do with a breakfast wrap instead …mmmmm not!

 

Mike said it would be hard today as we had a frost and loads of rain on Saturday but should get some bites … Winters coming but looking at this weeks weather it is going to be 24 mid week !!!
 

Anyway we Only had 11 today so plenty of room so Mike sorted out the pegs and Shane collected the money and Danny sorted out the paper work and we got under way  … I didn't mind what peg I drew today but if I could choose it would have been 1-12 or 18-19 ..

 



 

So into the tub of dreams and I pull out peg 22 !! not what  I wanted But a good silvers peg but I would wait to see who got what pegs before I made up my mind on what to do .

 

my home for the day (peg22)

 



I could see George (best silvers angler in the club) on peg 1 and Danny (Pinocchio baits) on peg 19 … So I set up a silvers rig and mixed up some ground bait but I wasn't sure if I was wasting my time !!!! I also set up 3 carp rigs 2 with banded pellet and 1 to fish with maggot/corn/worm ….

 

I had Shane on peg 24 and Roger (Hovis baits) on peg 21  also the golden peg today was peg 5 and Richard drew it. So at the all in I fed a pinch of micros a meter of the far bank and started on a 6mm banded pellet then I looked at Roger (Hovis baits) who was playing a carp within 10 seconds !!! then he had carp number 2!! I was thinking the writing is on the wall …  Then that man  Danny (Pinocchio baits) was playing a carp !!! So I was thinking they wanted a munch so I fed another pinch of micros and put on 2 maggots and went back out to the far side and after 5 minutes I had carp number 1 then did the same again and had carp number 2 and I was thinking  here we go and then I had Mr carp number 3 … then that was it !! I was thinking have I fed to much ?? I must have fed 60 micros ..So started a new line but I could only catch 1 or 2 then I had to move and start a new line again it was hard work  .. I only had one carp in the track all day and didn't have a carp in the margin!!!!!!

 

Roger Only had 3 carp and chucked back at 3.30 also Shane had 2 carp and some silvers and also chucked back … so a hard day but I could see George (best silvers angler in the club) catching also Mike and Danny( Pinocchio) looked like they both had a few !!!

 

So we packed up and my mate Lord c (octopussy baits) came down from peg 11 to start the scales on peg 1  and he said he had a crap day and also chucked back !! and he is no mug!!

 

So we started the scales on peg 1 with George (best silvers angler in the club) and he had 7-3 of white bait and 34-4 of vermin for a total of 41-7 then it was Richard on peg 5 and he had 3-9 of silvers and 23-2 for a total of 26-11 then it was Tony Fry (silver fox) on peg 8 and he chucked back .. then it was Lord c who also chucked back !!!!!!!!!!! Eric on peg 13 had 2-0 of silvers and 23-6 for a total of 25-6... Paul (Paxo baits) on peg 15 went for the silvers and  put on 4-11 and he also in no mug so it shows how hard it fished today !!.

 

Then it was Mike on peg 18 and he had 36-11 of carp then that man Danny (Pinocchio baits) on peg 19 who had 10-15 of silvers and 33-14 of carp for a total of 44-13 … Roger had a DNW then it was my turn on peg 22 and I had 65-15 … and lastly Shane on peg 24who also had a DNW..

 

So a hard day, but it was nice and dry and it was a laugh talking to Roger about all things Bridgewater ! well Phil aka the Guru tart !! as he is on his hols again but as this is his 4 one this year we think he might be a drugs mule...because he comes back and then spends another £5000 on new fishing  gear !!! only joking Phil!!

 

1st overall  s king peg 22  65-15

2nd overall George (best silvers angler in the club) peg 1 41-7

 

1st silvers Danny (Pinocchio baits) peg 19 10-15

2nd silvers Paul (Paxo baits) peg 15 4-11

 

So well done to all and a big thankyou to George who help all round Mr nice guy  Paul (Paxo baits) back to the car park with his kit !! and if you read this Paul I hope it all goes well this week mate ….

 

Next Sunday we are at the sedges and I think there are 4-5 spaces left so if you want to fish then please phone Tony fry (silver fox)

 

Have a good one!!

 

Danny with his winning silvers net on peg 19



 



 



 







HLS Angling Dad's Army Wednesday 3rd October Sedges Tile

Dad's Army attacked Sedges Tile today.  The weather was set fair for what should be a good test. We had twenty on parade so every peg was taken.    The Golden Peg number 39 was drawn by Warrant Officer Bill.

But first the business had to be completed while hot drinks were consumed with all the usual banter going on.   George was full of ????? after his recent win, and Professor Kev was offering swimming lessons at a reasonable price!!!   John The Brad had had a senior moment, he visited Avalon on his way to fish Sedges.  After all this, and more, it was to our positions to prepare for action.

George was happy with 21.    I drew 28 with Monsieur Baz on my right and Not So Simple to my left.   We started fishing on the toot from Jame's  match, so no confusion.    From the off |I could see some lads catching, but not me; an hour went by and not one fish which was pretty sad;   but I was still recovering from illness, not much of an excuse.    I decided to use my time experimenting with baits and feed, and in the last 90 minutes I started catching fish; had I cracked it??   As the match progressed I could see Tungsten catching silvers and carp,  Simon seemed to be going well, all was  revealed after the toot.

It was time; Danny and I made for George on peg 21, who was moaning about a bad day with 11lb 12ozs of silvers and 32lbs of carp.   Next it was Big Bird who had swooped on 34lbs 12ozs of silvers, which was plenty good enough for today.   Martin and his faithful Flo had mustered 39lbs 12ozs but was it good enough to beat brother Tonto?

Bill the Paste got 78lbs 2ozs, but would he beat arch rival Eric the Ninja? It was then time for peg 33
the Ninja who had just three nets, one being silvers that was easy, but the next net 106lbs 12ozs was disqualified.   So what had we left? his next net 77lbs 8ozs plus 4lbs 2ozs of silvers was just enough for overall.

    Good turn out, good weather, good fishing, and good company   In fact just another great day with                                      Dad's Army.   Full results below.

              Next Wednesday we visit Shiplate Main Lake, so let's make it feel occupied.

                                      Until then

                                                Bob


                                                               

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Viaduct Campbell lake 30/8/18

 

Viaduct fishery Campbell lake

 

Campbell lake ..Car park end

 

So a short trip for me today and the club was on the prolific Campbell lake which is full of fish but the weather has gone a bit cooler this week so it might make it a bit harder .

 

We had 20 booked into this match but by the time we got to the draw we ended up with 17 which is a great number to have on this lake so we would  leave pegs 113 and 117 out as they  are set right back just to make it fair .

 

No Shane today so Tony Fry did the money side of things and Phil (Guru tart) started to collect the xmas match money … So if you want to fish the xmas match please pay Phil (£10) ..

 

Anyway we would be paying top 2 overall and top 2 in the silvers... Also the golden peg today was peg 118 …So into the tin of dreams and I got my mitts on peg 112 and a peg I have never fished before ..

 

Looking at the results over the last 2 weeks the carp looked to be holding up in the area of pegs 130/131 so I had a chance if they move over our side ..

 

I set up a silvers rig,2 deck rig for banded pellet ,a margin rig  and 2 tip rods and mixed up some ground bait.. also I had some worms/corn/red maggots and a selection of pellets on my side tray … looking around I could see Phil on peg 110 , tony fry on peg 111..and the 2 BIG guns on pegs 114-115 Danny (Pinocchio baits) and martin (octopussy  baits) so this could a hard day also I was told that the best silvers angler in the club had the golden peg 118 !!!!

 

Looking over I could see that man Eric on peg 131 ..Tony N on peg 128 and Roger up the far side of the lake on peg 123 and  was thinking the which one of them would win … …

 

So to make things interesting me/tony fry and the guru tart had a £1 side bet …

 

I was waiting for the start of the match and was chatting to a guy on Cary lake when I heard some commotion over the far side … Yes we had Tom Daley over on peg 126 doing what he does best and diving into the lake ..ok it was Kev doing a back flip !!!!! I was thinking shit !! then he popped back up!! with help from john and Graham they pulled him put and Graham sorted out some dry clothes for him ( Thank you) and fair play to Kev he sorted out his gear and got on with it … Top man !!

 

At the all in I put 3 balls of ground bait on the 13m line and a small cup of 6mm pellets on the top 5 line and had a quick look on the top 5 line and it just sat there .. After 10 minutes I gave up and chucked out the tip rod ..I could see Tony N on peg 128 catching and also Roger (Hovis baits) on peg 123 also catching ..then Eric started to get 1 or 2 … I didn't have a bite on the tip all day !! not even a line bite.

 

So binned this and went on the silvers line and had 1 or 2 better skimmers so after the first hour it was silvers or bust !! As Tony N had 5 carp ..Roger 6 … and me well ….none !!

 

So I fished out the 3 balls of ground bait and kept topping up when it went slow ..but this would bring in the carp and cause me and my hook box problems !!!

 

I could see Martin (octopussy baits) on peg 115 catching (silvers) and that man Danny (Pinocchio baits) also shipping in and out every 30 seconds (silvers) …

 

After 6 hours Eric with a boat load of carp also roger/Tony N with 3 nets each ...so which one would win ??

 

Steve started on inform peg 110 with Phil the guru tart and he had 50-9 of carp and 8-4 of silvers for a total of of 58-3 and yes he was winning well until tony beat him again with 63-14 … Then it was me I had 44-5 of accidental carp and 27-13 of silvers for a total of 73-2  and £2 from Phil and tony !!

 

Next up it was Danny (Pinocchio baits) on peg 114 who had 26-7 of carp and 25-8 of silvers for a total of 51-15 ..Then that man …….Martin (octopussy baits) who was carped out on his silvers line and put on 21-9 of silvers … Mike D was next on peg 116  and he had 52-4 of carp and 10-0 of silvers for a total of 62-4 … Then is was "the best silvers angler in the club" George  on peg 118 and boy he didn't disappoint as he had 61-6 of vermin and 39-13 of silvers … And the git also had the golden peg !!!but would he be beaten !!! …

 

Over to the fair side Roger (Hovis baits)  had 138-5 of carp from peg 123...Ross on peg 124 had a dnw… Graham on peg 125 had 56-9 ..Kev on peg 126 had a cold and 17-9!!! John on peg 127 had 18-0 of silvers ..Tony N on peg 128 had 112-7 Then it was Brain (HMRC BAITS) on peg 129 and he put on 48-8 ..Rob on peg 130 had 27-4 of silvers and then Mr carp aka Eric on peg 131 plonked on 163-0 ...and lastly it was D.T on peg 132 who had 28-2 of carp and 22-5 of silvers ……. 

 

So back to the car park and Tony did the results and yes that man George (best silvers angler in the club) had only gone and won the golden peg !!!Fair play to him ..there was £2666 in the pot today and he said he will buy breakfast for all that wants one next week at landsend fishery... Nice one George !!!!

 



 

Top man George with his bumper pay day !!! Free breakfast next week !!!

 



So the winners today :

 

1st overall Eric peg 131 163-0

2nd overall Roger peg 123 138-5

1st silvers George (best silvers angler in the club and today he was) peg 118 39-13

2nd silvers S King peg 112 27-13

 

So well done to Eric and George and also well done to Kev for sticking it out …and thankyou to John and Graham for saving a man life !!!

 

next week we are at landsend fishery and are a bit low on numbers due to holidays/league matches etc .. so we could do with a few members next week … if you want to fish please ring Tony Fry or just turn up !!!!

 

See you there … 

 



 

  

 

 

HLS ANGLING Dad's Army Trinity Woodlands Wednesday 26th September

We  were at Trinity Woodlands today, the lake looked great on a perfect Autumn day.   Eleven of the boys?? fished, but I was not one of them under the doctors orders, and of course the wives.   Anyway it could have been embarrassing and hard to live down if I had had an accident, I had a stomach virus!!

We had both ends and the back of the lake.   Danny selected the pegs for the draw,  two was the Golden Peg.  Misha had taken Lilly to the doctors, but we fended for ourselves; no problem.

The car park looked like an after battle site.   We had Tivi Dave with all sorts of problems, Ninja blowing like a Dorset Horn, whilst George was hopping on one leg with gout, and some of the others looked like they had battle fatigue, and we had not even had the draw!!!

The draw was made, Tungsten got peg 12 making people mutter, he had The Sheriff on peg 10, and The Brad on 15, giving him plenty of competition.    Boy George got 6, and started telling his porkies saying he was not moaning.   The Golden Peg went to Ninja, and it looked like farewell fifty notes English.

Everyone moved off and I sorted the money, and gave Danny Misha's money.   I then went home for a rest and a nice lunch, having promised Danny I'd return for the weigh in.

At two-thirty I was back having a chat with the lads, who all agreed it was pretty difficult.   I settled down with Mustard, hoping to give him a little advice,and look at his gear and method.   He was catching whitebait down the side when I arrived, but at the all out he had not caught another fish, but reckoned he had learnt a lot, was it how NOT TO CATCH??     Anyway George next door saw the funny side, and was rolling about laughing, the gout forgotten.

At the weigh in we started with Ninja, who said he had had a bad day with just 51lbs 9ozs, then it was on to Mustard, no comment, then George with 7lbs 14ozs of sprats and some carp 26lbs 10ozs.  Next it  was our new member Bill the Paste, who was fishing top two with PASTE, he had amassed 138lbs 14ozs of scaleys, and a 2lbs 13ozs perch, giving him 141lbs 11ozs;  this made him the winner by a distance, also saving our Golden Peg.

Tivi Dave had 34lbs 10ozs.  It was then onto silvers, Danny 28lbs 13ozs, Tungsten 13lbs, and The Brad, John with 22lbs.   Well done everybody.   Full results below.

                   Next Wednesday we visit Sedges Tile, so let's make it a good one.

                                                                   Bob


                                               

Trinity Waters 23/9/18

Trinity Waters "woodlands" 23/9/18

Wet Wet Wet !!! Got  up at 5.30 and in Frome it was lashing it down and I was thinking why ? why do we do this ? but when you have a fantastic venue like this it worth getting all your gear wet …anyway I  got my car loaded, made a flask and grabbed my Gore-Tex and boots  .

Made my way to mac Ds in Street and had a bite to eat and it was still raining then me and martin made the 20 minute trip to Bridgwater ..I  spoke to Eric and gave him his worms and he went on his way … Then a few started to turn up and their looks said a thousand words, then Phil said that we had 16 booked in but by the time we got to the draw 4-5 went on their way due to the wind and rain so there was only 11 ..

Looking from peg 2



Anyway Tom sorted out the pegging and Shane sorted out the money side of things and we got under way ..I got peg 8 in my mitts and I handed Danny (Pinocchio baits) peg 15 (flyer!!!) and made my way to my peg ..Martin (octopussy baits) had a end peg again and I said I will take a photo of the winning peg before we started … but would I be right!!



Looking from Lord c's peg

I wasn't sure what to go for today so set up a silvers rig, a paste rig (didn't work) and a slap rig and also a deck rig and last but not least a pellet feeder ….

Tony shouted "All in" and off we went .. I started on the slap rig and all I could get was roach !! so onto the deck rig and I was getting line bite as I would strike and then hook carp mid-water so back out onto the slapping rig and hooked 2 in 2  and was thinking "sorted" but that was my lot on the slapping rig as the wind changed and it went a bit iffy !!! Then my problems started as I hooked good carp but they go under my platform and we would part company !!! 5 times!!! but I still had a few and enjoyed the day ..

The sun came out at 12 and dried my gear so that was a bonus but I was fishing for pride only today as I could see Tony N  and Martin both catching carp well and next door (well 4 pegs away ) D.T was catching one a bung (silvers) and I was sure Danny would be doing the same on peg 15 ..

At the all out I had a carp on so I was a bit late packing up so Tony N and Lord C started the scales on peg 6 with John who went of silvers and plonked on 14-10 ...I had 78-10 on peg 8 ...D.T had a great weight of silvers and had 50-5 and also 18-14 of carp for a busy total of 69-3 ...Tony Fry (silver fox) on peg 14 had 75-3 ...Danny also had a great day with a busy 34-14 of silvers and 36-4 for a total of 72-2 ..next up it was Paul (Paxo baits) on peg 23 who had 9-14 of silvers ..Shane on peg 24 had a D.N.W ..muppet!! Brian (HMRC baits) on peg 27 had 40-5 ..Then it was that man George !!! yes the best silvers angler in the club !!! who had fish like a machine all day and said he had 2681 fish for !!!!!!!!!!!! 21-4...….next up it was Tony N who had 86-10 and lastly it was Martin (octopussy baits) who had a nice day and caught 108-2 to take the win!! Man that boy is class!!!

So the winners today :

1st overall  Lord C (octopussy baits) peg 33 108-2

2nd overall Tony N peg 31 86-10

1st silvers D.T  peg 12 50-5 …. well done !!

2nd silvers Danny (Pinocchio baits) peg 15 34-14

D.T with a great net of silvers (50-5) ..well done that man !!

Sorry old photo (shiplate farm) but he said he wanted his photo on the blog !!!

anyway this super star had 108-2 of carp ..

Danny (Pinocchio baits) on peg 15 with 34-4 of silvers

Tony N on peg 31 with 86-10 of carp

Next week we are at Viaduct ..I think we are full but speak to Phil just to see if there is a space see you there !!!  Steve









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