Rolfslake Wednesday Open 10th April 2013
The sun comes out at last .
Today John tells me that on arriving down the lake the anglers were greeted with carp cruising all around the lake as the sun had decided to put an appearance as it was warmer than it had been for some time { does that mean summer is coming ? }.
With the amount of carp cruising around the small lake it was decided that the small lake was going to be used today but with 9 anglers today peg 9 in the big lake would be included.
The day started sunny and warmish but after an hour the wind started to blow from the south west making it much colder and started putting the fish down further in the water but John also tells me at this point the big lake looked perfect as Graham Ridgley who was pleasure fishing on his own was having a nice day catching carp on the tip.
In first place today was lake owner John Bennett who had drawn would you believe it end peg 9 and he had an enjoyable day catching from all areas of his peg 8 carp to 19lb on his favoured corn fished on the deck feeding micro pellets for his weight of 79-08 { well done John }. Hot on John’s heels was Middy backed angler and Easter festival winner Andy Quarmby who was 2 pegs away from John peg 7 and Andy also caught 8 carp but they were much small which gave him a final weight of 55-13 but well clear of Mick Jones in third as Mick weighed 22-04.
As the weather continues to get warmer i am sure that the carp will get down to having a proper feed and when this happens the weights start to rocket to 200lb plus so it could happen this weekend as the weather reports it could be at least 15 degrees which is 14 degrees warmer than it has been.
Results.
9 fished
Top 6 anglers.
| Place | Angler | Peg | Weight | |
| 1st | John Bennett | 9 | 79-08 | Rolfslake |
| 2nd | Andy Quarmby | 7 | 55-13 | Middy |
| 3rd | Mick Jones | 8 | 22-04 | Rolfslake |
| 4th | Steve Farnon | 34 | 15-10 | Rolfslake |
| 5th | Dave Hill | 40 | 12-10 | Rolfslake |
| 6th | Gary Kelsey | 4 | 7-04 | Rolfslake |
The last Saturday Open for a few months due to club bookings will be this Saturday draw time 10 am fish 11 to 4 and after this the only way to fish Rolfslake will be on one of the Wednesday Opens which the draw time is 1 pm fish 2 to 7.
There will be a Bank Holiday Open on the 6th of May draw time 10 am fish 11 to 4.
Thanks for reading John, Simon and Eddie
Seeing so many Carp a cruising we thought we were on for a few but then they all seemed to vanish and it became a story of lost foul hookers. A real hair tearing out session. But will be back for more next Wedsnesday!
Least we had a laugh Mick. I dont think i’ve ever tried as hard only to catch so little!
look on the brightside at least you didnt draw 38 or 40 lol
With the breeze blowing down there I would have really fancied the far end.
I didn’t here you laughing each time you lost a Carp but at least you got your float back out of the bush.
I was silently laughing….
Still coming to terms with Mikeys comment of
‘I was winning the match on saturday, so I packed up’
I dont think you can do anything quietly!
Never pack up early at Rolfs, look how much JB got late on on Wednesday (saddle up Carp they were!)
ha
no need to remind me
done in the last 10 minutes boooooo