Well thanks to Dead Peg’s prowess with the blow torch
on the gunged up lock, access was finally realised to the lower Fishley Lane section of the Cashmores waters on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
With all through the gates in a timely manner, KOD headed off north to drop 12 pegs in on the Wides upto the radar gate, whilst I traipsed off with Heinzer to peg the lower section with another 12
Secretly I think all wanted to draw the wides
– scene of many bumper pleasure session weights, but we all know ‘match fishing’ is a different kettle of fish...........particularly as their was a devish wind blowing plus we’d had torrential downpour all night – just what sort of mood would we catch the cut in today?
The draw done and I expected to be on last peg in the bag, 6 – a ‘flyer. Only thing was, Heinzer had miscounted the heads – there was only 23 of us, and peg 6 never ended up in the bag anyway.
So I copped for the other ‘last’ peg in the bag 17.
As I passed Bill Yards, first peg in our section, Joffie was traipsing back – he’s been so eager he’d headed the wrong way.
As all three of had a bit of banter, I was heartened by fish topping in Bill’s peg – on his 3 mtr line
Now on arrival at my peg, I was uncertain what to expect – usually that part of the section is not particularly ‘loved’ by club members, but I’ve walked it and seen plenty of fish in the canals clear waters
To my left I had KOD.......... I’m sure he’s waving to me.
Beyond him is Larry Teepot
To my right was Cheslyn Boy and the Budgie
The 10am off soon arrived............so lines fed and a first look in on the punch............the float dips, a lift, and fish on.
But this aint a small silver and for a moment I’m thinking I might be in trouble with the fine wire hook. Within 2 minutes of the match starting I’ve got a couple of lb in the net......a 2lb bream.
Cheslynboy aint even finished feeding yet.
For the next hour and 15 mins I’m catching steady............no more lumps, but plenty of small roach, rudd and 2 oz skimmers.
But then shock, horror...............
A BOAT.................we never see any on our cut. It passed steady but was obviously right over that 6mtr punch line. It didn’t churn any colour, but after that, could I buy a bite off that line – could I diddly squatt.
Thankfully I’d been firtling pinckie and caster across, and looking over there, I had a steady run of rudd and small roach.
Hearing of a few lumps hooked and lost – incl Cheslynboy to my right who lost a bream at the net, then got his hook straightened, I kept trying to kickstart that punchline but to no avail.
Stretching the legs, I took a snap or two........
Here’s Cheslynboy doing a Roy Orbison impersonation
Now now Gem
– you aint gunna minx anyone standing there chatting up Budgie
And here’s The Whip – he got seen off a couple of times, on 6lb the last time
At the end of the section, was Bill the bagging machine having loads of silvers on his beloved punch
On the bridge, looking back at Bill Yards
A look at the favoured ‘breezy’ wides
On the wides, Simps was smiling with a few lb in the net...............shame about them legs Snowie
Walking back to my peg, another look on the punch and nowt
So a few more photos of those ‘down south’
First was Larry Teepot
OBI was ‘flying; with a fish a chuck, but no stampers
Gem had returned to try to add to the minx list
Is Dan the man, hanging onto his cap or scratching his head what to do next?
The Wedge has had a few according to the rumour mill
Oh no................it’s them legs again
Getting back to 17................looks like I’m in trouble............KODs snared this 4lb beastie
Time to get the head down again. Nowt down that track,
but a few fish from across are gladly swung in
Anyway, time for the tale of the scales.............and despite a few DNW’s there was only one ‘real’ dry net – as even the odd 4lb bream was tipped back
PEG
1 HERBIE DNW
2 GOLDEN BALLS 6.11.0
3 JOFFIE 8.2.0 SECTION WINNER
4 BULLAH 5.0.0
5 ME 3.8.0
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7 HEINZER 2.0.0
8 MRV 7.12.0
9 TERRY TURNIP DNW
10 SIMPS 13.7.0 SECTION WINNER
11 JOSH 1.9.0
12 DEAD PEG 4.6.0
13 BILL YARDS 5.4.0
14 THE WHIP DNW
15 BUDGIE 3.8.0
16 CHESLYNBOY 2.4.0
17 TK 9.2.0 SECTION WINNER
18 KOD 7.11.0
19 LARRY TEEPOT DNW
20 OBI 5.4.0
21 THE MINX DNW
22 DAN THE MAN DNW
23 BLUES$EVA DNW
24 THE WEDGE 26.1.0 SECTION WINNER
Back to the club, Harrisons S&SC, for a bite to eat, the payout and the raffle
A section winner, Joffie with a last put in Tinca
B section winner, Simps
C section winner yours truly
And finally D section winner and the SMF 2011 Champion – The Wedge with his wedge
