Easter Festival Final Day. Draw, updates and Results. 9th April 2012
The weather down the lake today is very wet with rain falling. It also rained throughout the night with some heavy downpours. There is a brisk south westerly wind hitting the lake. There are hundres of fish on the top by pegs 9 and 10 following the wind. John thinks thw wetaher today will improve the fishing. We shall see.
BREAKING NEWS……Â Mick Lane has draw a crapper. Peg 19 stuck to his hand and he was not too chuffed. He was shocked when he opened his hand to see peg 19 rather than peg 13.
No overnight drama’s last night down the lake.
On to the draw today.
Andy Quarmby on peg 29.
Section 1..
- Dai Thomas. Peg 34
- John Draper. Peg 8
- Paul Newbury. Peg 15
- Chris Telling. Peg 16
- Ernie Malyon. Peg 17
- Phil Powell. Peg 23
- Andy Johnstone. Peg 24
- Wez Hillier. Peg 26
Section2..
- Michael Corsini. Peg 2
- Steve Waters. Peg 7
- Pat Pritchard. Peg 9
- Clive Pritchard. Peg 13
- Dave Wightman. Peg 14
- Mick Lane. Peg 19
- Mick Hughes. Peg 27
- Matt Smith. Peg 31
Section 3..
- Mark Malin. Peg 4
- Jeff Edwards. Peg 6
- Curtis Tranter. Peg 10
- Mick Chappell. Peg 21
- Andy Quarmby. Peg 29
- Joff Rogers. Peg 35
- Jon Walker. Peg 38
- Jonny Broadbent. Peg 40
Looking good for Chris Telling with Mick on 19 and Mark Malin on peg 4. Anything can happen though as you know if you have ever fished Rolfslake….
First update will be 12.30pm (ish)
Update1. 12.40pm..
Horrible conditions down the lake at the minute. Wind is picking up and there is a constant drizzle.
John Draper on peg 8 is having a nightmare much the same as Clive yesterday, He is out fishing long but his sections are sticking together with the rain and he is loosing fish whilst trying to unship. Steve Waters even stopped fishing to get of his box and try and help him out, what a gent.
The fishing is quite slow to start off with and the little lake is very quiet with only Mark on peg 4 into fish. Current Favourite Chris Telling has hooked and lost 1 and got one in his net, whilst Mick lane flew off and bagged 2 carp pretty much right away but its gone quiet for him now. So out of the 3 festival leaders Mark is off to the best start.
Here’s how it stands at the moment…
Section1..
Ernie on 17 had 3 carp.
John Draper on 8 has 2 carp but has lost a few too.
Phil Powell on 23 has 2 carp and is playing another.
Section 2..
Dave Wightman on 14 has 3 carp.
Mick Lane on 19, Matt Smith on 31 and Steve Waters on 7 have 2 carp.
Section 3..
Curtis Tranter on 10 has 4 carp.
Andy Quarmby on 29 has 3 carp.
Mick Chappell on 21, Jeff Edwards on 6 and Mark Malin on 4 have 2 carp and Mark is playing another.
Next Update in and Hour, Cheers.
Update 2..1.44pm
The wind has calmed down a bit not and the rain has stopped. The little lake is still very quiet.
Chris Telling is still on 1 carp on peg 16 but has just landed a big pike. Phil Powell was just playing a carp and has broke his topkit, he currently playing a carp on half a topkit đ
Dave on peg 14 and Marcus on 10 are both fishing long and having a few fish, Dave is also catching of the bush to his right. A lot of the others are hooking and loosing loads of fish which is very frustrating.
Section1..
Ernie on 17 has 4 carp, from the bush.
John and Phil on 8 and 23 still have 2 carp
Section 2..
Dave on 14 has 7 carp.
Steve on 7 has 5 carp.
Matt on 31 has 3 carp.
Section 3..
Curtis on 10 has 6 carp.
Andy on 29 has 5 carp.
pegs 21,6 and 4 still have 2 carp.
Update 3. 2.35pm
Very cold down the lake at the moment. Very little action to report really. JOn Walker on 38 has stopped fishing to gather his thoughts as its rock hard down the little lake. He reports that Mark on peg 4 has about 10 fish but Eddie has him down for 4 fish, Paul Jay is going round soon to update everyone so he will get a better answer from Mark himself hopefully.
The wind is now blowing from the big lake down to the little lake. From what can be seen the anglers are catching on banded hard pellet, expanders, corn and meat. A few are using worm too.
Section 1..
peg 17 has 4 carp.
peg 23 has 3 carp.
peg 8 has 2 carp.
Section 2..
peg 14 has 8 carp.
peg 7 has 5 carp.
9 and 31 have 4 carp.
Section 3..
peg 29 has 9 carp and is playing another
peg 10 had 7 carp.
peg 4 has 4 carp (maybe more, not confirmed yet as he is out of sight of the spotters)
Last update before results. 3.41pm
Bit of drama down the lake in the last hour. When your staying over for the festival and have pitched a tent please make sure you use the provided tent pegs properly….Unlike Jonny Broadbent. He was sat on peg 40 and watched in amazement as a strong gust of wind lifted his tent off the ground and dropped it behind the roped area on peg 34 where it turned upside down and started to sink with all his clothes and food still inside.
Back to the fishing and its still fairly slow, big black clouds are looming over the lake ready to pee down for the weigh in do doubt. People are still catching all round the lake in dribs and drabs.
Big news is that Mark on peg 4 has confirmed he has 12 carp and was playing another, he could win the section but Andy on peg 29 now has 14 carp and was into another with regular bites which could knock Mark down 1 point in the section.
Section 1..
Ernie on 17 has 6 carp.
Phil on 23 has 3 carp.
John on 8 and Andy on 24 have 2 carp
Section 2..
Dave on 14 has 9 carp.
Steve on 7 has 6 carp.
Matt on 31 has 5 carp.
Section 3..
Andy on 29 has 14 carp.
Mark on 4 has 12 carp.
Curtis on 10 has 8 carp.
Joff on 35 has 5 carp.
Check back for the final results for the festival in about an hour and half, Thanks
Final Results for the Festival
| Section 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Peg | Weight | Points |
| 1st | Ernie Malyon | 17 | 57-8 | 1 |
| 2nd | Dai Thomas | 34 | 49-0 | 2 |
| 3rd | Wez Hillier | 26 | 47-0 | 3 |
| 4th | John Draper | 8 | 43-8 | 4 |
| 5th | Phil Powell | 23 | 39-0 | 5 |
| 6th | Chris Telling | 16 | 28-15 | 6 |
| 7th | Andy Johnstone | 24 | 27-3 | 7 |
| 8th | Paul Newbury | 15 | 19-5 | 8 |
| Section 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Peg | Weight | Points |
| 1st | Dave Wightman | 14 | 103-6 | 1 |
| 2nd | Steve Waters | 7 | 77-8 | 2 |
| 3rd | Matt Smith | 31 | 63-8 | 3 |
| 4th | Pat Pritchard | 9 | 48-0 | 4 |
| 5th | Clive Pritchard | 13 | 47-2 | 5 |
| 6th | Mick Lane | 19 | 23-6 | 6 |
| 7th | Michael Corsini | 2 | 19-8 | 7 |
| 8th | Mick Hughes | 27 | 19-4 | 8 |
| Section 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Peg | Weight | Points |
| 1st | Mark Malin | 4 | 207-0 | 1 |
| 2nd | Andy Quarmby | 29 | 204-0 | 2 |
| 3rd | Kurtis Tranter | 10 | 124-8 | 3 |
| 4th | Joff Rogers | 35 | 43-1 | 4 |
| 5th | Jonny Broadbent | 40 | 42-14 | 5 |
| 6th | Jeff Edwards | 6 | 39-11 | 6 |
| 7th | Mick Chappell | 21 | 17-4 | 7 |
| 8th | Jon Walker | 38 | DNW | 8 |
Pat Pritchard catching on peg 9.
Andy Quarmby on his way to a double ton.
Joff Rodgers catching on peg 35.
All the anglers helping with the weigh-in.
Dave Whiteman with part of his catch from peg 14.
Crocodile man Chris Telling with a 14lb pike from peg 16.
Chris Telling with the same pike.
Part of Phil Powells catch.
Just a few carp for Andy Quarmby.
Matt Smith with a lovely common carp.
OVERALL LEADERBOARD
| Points | Name |
|---|---|
| 4 | Mark Malin 407-2 |
| 7 | Dave Wightman 228-2 |
| 8 | Ernie Malyon 168-9 |
| 9 | Mick Lane 240-11 |
| 9 | Chris Telling 187-7 |
| 9 | Steve Waters 180-10 |
| 9 | Dai Thomas 154-8 |
| 10 | Kurtis Tranter 301-13 |
| 10 | Jeff Edwards 255-5 |
| 10 | Matt Smith 252-8 |
| 11 | Phil Powell 157-6 |
| 12 | Andy Quarmby 345-15 |
| 13 | Jonny Broadbent 199-2 |
| 13 | Joff Rogers 197-12 |
| 15 | Pat Pritchard 135-0 |
| 16 | Michael Corsini 131-1 |
| 16 | John Draper 120-4 |
| 16 | Andy Johnstone 113-7 |
| 18 | Wez Hillier 78-6 |
| 19 | Clive Pritchard 96-8 |
| 21 | Paul Newbury 77-11 |
| 22 | Jon Walker 96-7 |
| 22 | Mick Hughes 88-8 |
| 23 | Mick Chappell 97-8 |
Big congratulations to Mark for the win. Well done to Dave and Ernie for framing
Festival winner Mark Maylin with a total of 4 points.
Check back later for the pictures Eddie took today, including one of a 14lb pike caught by Chris Telling on peg 16 today.
Thanks for reading, Simon, Eddie and John.
Updated..
Good news for all you matchbox fans, my seat box lives despite me trying to crush it to death on wednesday with my reverse swallow dive!
One happy dup.
All I need to do now is to fish half my gear out of peg 8!
Mark while you are doing that can you find John Drapers short number 4.
Thanks for adding the pictures Eddie, they are great đ
I have done the peg kings and added the full list of everyone’s final points and weights.
Say it one last time… “Back to you in the studio” đ đ
Great reporting over the 3 days, Well done all đ
Just realised that I missed out on framing by 7lb to a 14lb Pike………….LOL
what are the chances of catching a Pike?
Were they fairly hooked or foul hookers?
Worms worked to some extent the weekend Mark. With the lake so clear they do show up now and again. I had one two years ago on bloodworm! But we’ve always allowed them to count.
Mark, I know Clive had a Pike on day1 from Peg6 which was foul hooked, although Chris’ was in the mouth on a worm. Hey Ho that’s the way it goes đ
Worms a?
That means the fish aren’t hungry in my book!
Unlucky Steve, i myself was rather unlucky too, if only i had drew 34 or 8 on the last day! 7 point total i can assure you of that! lol I think my pegging was very even, fair, and spot on! And it was nice to see Andy Steptoe sober up and catch some fish!!
Can’t argue with the pegging mate it was fair as possible that’s for sure.
Yes the pegging was fair, however my only comment would of been to put 29 in the middle section and peg 19 in the section of doom. As it stood, peg 29 on the 2 last days was either first or second in section. Peg 19, the less said the better.
Can’t believe pegs 23 and 24 fished so hard in apparently the ‘smash up section’
31 Also threw up a couple of weights, six fish for 85lb on the first day for Dai! 31 and 29 fished better because i gave them more room, unfortunately 19 and 21 were not so good due to the wind changing direction, thats why 23 and 24 weren’t so good. 29 could swap over with 19, sounds a good idea to me Pat as 29 and 31 were my only concerns over the three days due to the space i gave them. But thats what this was for, to see how it fished this way then iron out the wrinkles.
Phil, dont put 29 and 30 in as I think you mentioned
I only caught because I could fish that steep edge towards 30, with both in i’d have struggled
considering the weather turning and 24 on the lake it wasnt that bad I guess
millions of fish swimming shallow not feeding and foul hooking convention didnt help either
well done on the updates Simon, you just have been busy!
As for peg 29, it won section on 2nd day, but only down to luck. He fouled 3 donkeys otherwise well down
And on 1st day it was rubbish
the wind turning round helped it on last day but then peg 19 could easily have been solid if it had blown that way instead.
All told though I think 19 and 21 should be in the same section as either both solid or both devoid
Cheers Andy and well done on another double. Your on the back page of the Angling times and on page 3 by the way.
you coming to my disco next year? getting a glitter ball hooked up in back on the van lol
you can bring some glow sticks and we can really rave it up
29 was 5th overall on the first day in section, hardly well down with young Michael on it. Peg 19 was best with Mick Lane on it, but that was only good enough for 6th and Mick knows the lake as well as anyone
don’t knock michael, he won open on wed
and fish caked you on sunday LOL
Is that the same peg as Mark Malin fishcaked you off ??
He was using those Quarmby gaffs you were telling me about.
Best you put in a better performance in the pub next year, I thought you were a seasoned drinker.
Poor Pauline having to nurse you better with coffee and tablets because you felt a bit rough
yeh mark, who walked the festival
according to you michaels poor
Who said that ??? Your mis interpreting what I said.
At least Jeff and MickLane, Harry Ramsdaned you when you were on 14. Mick said after it was like taking candy from a baby being pegged next to you.
lol too predictable
eaier than fishing peg 9 ;P
ha, only time I will ever got on page 3 lol
to be fair I had a day yesterday that just about rounded my festival of horror off!!
hooked a fish 5 mins to go, steady away, broke 0.19 powerline for no reason (probably cos it had so much abuse)
got beat by 3lb! oh dont you just love fishing?!?!?! my own fault for not using middy line! lol didnt expect a bite in the edge to be honest
Mark fished a good festival, steady away for first 2 days, rode his luck with foul hookers and then destroyed in on day 3 from a peg I would not have fancied one bit!
by small margins, as steve said, he got done by a pike for 5th in money lol when its your day its your day
and when gods against you…by heck is he
Can believe I missed the festival to stay at home and watch Crocodile Dundee…….
when’s the next one? Can I get an invite!
Wont be fishing for a while, got loads of work on
you can have my place, or pats, or Jon W, or Steves take your pick LOL!!
At a guess, I’d say next Easter đ
There is a bank holiday festival in Aug I think
2nd of May i reckon. Might finally draw a good peg too!
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In 29 and 31, there is always the chance to put together a good weight of skimmers, pegs 19 and 21 seem barren to me unless the wind is that weigh. Poor old Mick drawing 19 and 21
No i won’t, that why i only pegged 31 and 29 to give them room, and it worked. I’l swap 29 with 19 so 29 is in the middle section and 19 with the desperate! Although if the wind blows into it…lol
LMAO Andy, there’s still a cloud of dust in the car park after JonW left on Monday
DNW……. ouch. That’s got to hurt. Hurts allot more when you have a view of peg 4 bagging and there’s nothing you can do about it!
The fish pictures look impressive with the munters in the nets. Not the same when itâs for of pups.
Taking photos is a pain when anglers are not use to handling bug fish .Chris did well to handle the crocodile , and I agree Mark a net if fish always looks better with a few big doubles.
if those photos of Andy I a couple of weeks back included the proper fish we caught as the smaller ones they would be seriously impressive! Would love to have that shot.
My nets only had pups in Eddie, to terrified to not weigh everything ! Think my biggest net fish was about 8lb!
That should of said big fish.
it was a good 3 days down the lake and good to watch
Did you learn anything ?
Hi guys is there an open tomorrow & if so what is the draw time please?
Yes Jon, the draw is at 1pm.
Johnny yes there is see the website for the draw time.
Ok thanks if I can get there I will phone Mr Benett to confirm.
hey mate what john are you the one i met at the festival ?