I decided to go to manor Farm today for the open. Split across island and middle pools.
17 people fishing.
I felt u needed to be on middle to win as it's fishing really well these past few weeks.
Hand in the bag... Island 27.
It's a deep peg which makes them really good in the winter but not so good in the warmer weather.
I started the match on the method feeder to the island with a bite less 30 minutes.
A quick change to the pole saw me have some liners so picked up the shallow rig.
Had to work really hard slapping the rig, changing to different depths. But began catching steadily.
Throughout the day I had a look down my edge and on my bomb line but only managed a couple of F1s on the bomb.
So persevered shallow and caught odd fish.
Managed 8 carp and around 15 F1s for 73-10-0 for a section win and second on the lake!
Happy with that from there!
Roll on next weekend!
Monday, 23 May 2016
Sunday 22nd May
Saturday 21st May
Today I was going to the Vale golf course fishery.
A new venue for me and was looking forward to it.
After arriving for the draw at 9 o'clock I soon drew my peg and was on the way to peg 6. The end peg was 4 and with my friend Owen Robinson on there I had some good company.
I didn't know how the lake was going to fish so I started on pellets at 8m.
After the first hour no one had caught i and still hadn't had a bite.
I changed to corn on the same line and just kindered in a few grains. This became obvious that corn was that they wanted.
I began getting a few bites but was never solid.
Owen next to me had 3 carp by 2 o'clock and I had 16. So was hoping for a good last hour.
I primed a shorter line and an edge line to try to but didn't get a bite on either of these.
So I decided to go back on my original line for the last 20 minutes and I managed one more small carp.
I weighed in 24-0-0 which put me 4th overall.
The whole lakes fished hard for some reason.
I felt I did ok considering its the first time I've been here and will deffintly be going back.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Colmic Next Adventure 45 rod.
Meaning I can get away with going as light as an 0.12 hook length and don't need to worry about breaking when playing fish.
The rod has no flat spots at all meaning when you get the fish to netting range, every lunge is cushioned by the rod.
For those that have been to alders farm in Milton Keynes know how hard these fish fight and hook pulls at the net are quite common, So I think this rod just prevents those meaning more fish landed.
I pair this rod up with a 300 Zartan Reel which balances the rod lovely making casting as smooth as possible.
Because I'm only fishing 30m I don't need a great big reel to make a distance so the 300 suits it perfectly.
On previous rods I have had problems with the reel seats slipping after a few hours of use but once you've tightened your reel onto the Next Adventure 45 it doesn't move at all, and at the end of the day, if your fishing a big match or your catching well, the last thing you want is your gear to let you down. Which could prove costly at the end of the match.
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
Sunday 24th April
Alders Farm spring league round 4.
Peg 19 was my peg.
Started off long and had one first chuck.
Then struggled for a bite.
A few chucks on the pellet feeder saw me have 4 fish.
Then caught well on my short line and finished with 3 down the edge last 40 minutes.
I had 19 carp for 53lb. Putting me 3rd in my section.
56lb was second.
Felt I could of had a few more fish.
Team were joint 1st on the day and are now 4th overall. Need a good round next weekend! bring it on.
Roll on next weekend.
Saturday 23rd April
Manor farm open.
Peg 6 middle pool.
3 carp and an F1.
Tipped back as was well off.
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Sunday 17th April
Back to Manor Farm for the open and a good turnout. 32 people fishing.
15 on middle and 17 on island.
Been fishing manor Farm a lot to try and get as much practice as I can for the festival on the 9th of may.
Anyway onto my match...
I drew peg 20 on middle pool. It can be a good area if the fish are down that end.
Started my match long on the pole on pellets and for the first hour and a bit only had a few stockies and a tench so was getting worried.
Had a look 13m down my edge to right earlier than I wanted to and began catching a few but they wouldn't settle.
I had to catch 2 fish then feed it again and move to my other pole line or the Waggler and nick one fish.
I continued doing this till 2:00 when I spent the last hour and a half down the edge and caught quite well.
Best hour was between 2 and 3 o'clock.
I managed around 16 carp and 4 F1s for 141-0-0 to win the match!
Really looking forward to the festival now and hope I have some good draws!!!