A new lake for us - we fished the far bank - and by and large, it provided a pretty good days fishing. Despite most margins and far bank being rather snaggy, plus varying pegs and the absence of platforms etc, I think the general view was that it was worth another visit.
The fish fed steadily from the off, particularly up in the water and on the top, so no prizes for guessing todays winner - John with 217lb all caught on the top - he's got this method sorted and where fisheries allow it, he's always going to take some beating. I know its not everyone's cup of tea, but in John's defence its not always as straightforward as it looks - presentation has to be just right - they are often very spooky or will reject the bait in a flash. (Our club policy remains the same - its fine as long as the fishery allows it, and conditions are still so that adjoining pegs are not affected by stray floating bait). 2nd today was Chris with 185lb caught from a awkward peg on a steeply sloping bank which amongst other things, saw him take an unplanned dip in the lake, which no doubt got him plenty of sympathy
. Third just one fish behind was Terry - proof, if it was ever needed, that every fish counts! Well done Gents.Result:
1. John, peg 3: 217-12lb
2. Chris T, peg 11; 185-00lb
3. Terry, peg 2; 183-08lb
4. Simon, peg 4; 165-00lb
5. Josh, peg 9; 164-12lb
6. Tony R, peg 6; 130-08lb
7. Mark, peg 10; 121-08lb
8. Paul E, peg 5; 73-00lb
9. Clive. peg 8; 66-08lb
10. Jim, peg 1; 57-12lb
11. Gino, peg 7; 53-08lb
Sections: pegs 1-6 John; peg 7-11 Chris T
