Weight - 105lb 13oz
Catch - 31 Carp
Weather - Sunshine and showers
Match - Haines Summer Series (16 fished)
The 5th round of the Haines Summer Series and I
really needed a good result as this league has not gone well for me this year.
Starting on 8mm meat at 2+2 and I caught 4 carp, but then
lost the next 6! Despite fishing 17 dura elastic the fish where in the lilies
down the end bank or snagging in the reeds to my left. I lost my rhythm
repairing rigs, replacing hooklength and trying to keep my temper under
control. All this meant I caught next to nothing during the 2nd hour
and falling behind Matt and Si immediately to my right.
I managed to catch a few on paste, but the swim then just
started fizzing and had to wait too long for a proper bite.
A switch down the margin, meant I had to fish at 10m, due to
some reeds and a pipe. Initially, fed groundbait which like yesterday brought
the fish in, but had to wait for a proper bite on worm. A further switch to
fishing paste was much better and this was how I caught for most of the
remainder of the match.
Using a short top kit and strong elastic meant I was able to
keep most of the fish away from the various snags, but still ruined a couple of
rigs and was glad when the match finished.
Both Matt and Si caught really well down their margins at
2+1 on maggot, so well done to them. I think even if I had brought maggot, I would
have struggled to keep pace as I would have had to fish longer down my margin.
Come the
weigh in I finished a very disappointing 5th in section and
effectively my league is now over. With 2 rounds left, I’m just hoping for a
strong finish.
1. 180-11 - Matt Banks -
p26
2. 180- 3 - Si
Davis - p24
3. 135- 1 - Dave
Martin - p22
4. 131- 4 - Steve
Musitano - p13
5. 114- 8 - Steve
Martin - p1
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