Report to follow…
Results.
| Position | Name | Peg | Weight |
| 1 | Mick Jones | 16 | 169-0 |
| 2 | John Bennett | 4 | 132-4 |
| 3 | Dave Whiteman | 9 | 112-0 |
| 4 | Malc Doyle | 38 | 109-8 |
| 5 | Trevor Stanley | 22 | 99-12 |
| 6 | Adam Griffiths | 26 | 79-12 |
| 7 | Ginger | 18 | 79-8 |
| 8 | John Hague | 19 | 56-4 |
| 9 | Simon Mound | 34 | 54-12 |
| 10 | Mick Chappie | 7 | 52-12 |
| 11 | Kev Doulton | 32 | 13-0 |
On form again. Match Winner, Mick Jones. Well Done
15 anglers turned up today, some were already at the lake having fished the night match last night. The draw took place and as predicted by Neil Riddy John Bennett opened his hand to reveal peg 8. That rainbow goes from peg 8 to peg 9 😀
Fishing today was from 1-05pm to 6-05pm. Fishing was also very hard today but Mick Jones was having no problems on peg 16 catching regularly from the bush on the right. Myself on peg 9 and Richard on peg 32 were suffering from major foul hook problems, both loosing 7 fish in a row.
On the car park bank Dave Whiteman on peg 26 and Del Smith on peg 29 both started catching well during the last half of the match but it was not enough to catch Mick up. John Hague on peg 11 was running past me with weigher after weigher.
John Bennett was also having a nightmare on peg 8, he had been catching ok in the first half of the match but then lost the fish for the last half without a single bite in the last 2 hours.
This was his last bite of the day 😀
John Bennett with a weigher.
The leaves are falling off the tree’s now at the lake and the temperature is falling meaning autumn is well and truly here.
The match was very hard going for most. On to the results…..
Results.
| Position | Name | Peg | Weight |
| 1 | Mick Jones | 16 | 205-8 |
| 2 | Dave Whiteman | 26 | 138-0 |
| 3 | Del Smith | 29 | 128-0 |
| 4 | John Hague | 11 | 98-0 |
| 5 | Gary Haisman | 6 | 88-0 |
| 6 | Ginger | 18 | 88-12 |
| 7 | John Bennett | 8 | 74-12 |
| 8 | Justin Watkins | 38 | 57-4 |
| 9 | Pete Arnold | 7 | 54-8 |
| 10 | Simon Mound | 9 | 44-0 |
| 11 | Kevin Cross | 34 | 32-8 |
| 12 | Paul Jay | 4 | 31-4 |
| 13 | Richard Doolan | 32 | DNW |
| 13 | Chris Lovelock | 40 | DNW |
| 13 | Marcus Burgess | 2 | DNW |
Well done to Mick, top result for the day. Peg 16 continues to be the place to be.
Mick Jones, a fine win on a hard day at the lake. Well Done.
Night time at Rolfs
9 anglers turned up to fish the night match at the lake. A few people were also camping over so they could fish the open match on Saturday. Some people had dropped out meaning we could all get on the big lake.
The draw took place and the normal flyer pegs 32 and 9 went to Marcus Burgess (budgie) and John Bennett.
The weather at the lake was cold and dark anyway but as the all in came at 7.45 it was dark already and the lights were turned on. First to catch was Neil Riddy on peg 23 who was fishing on the tip rod. Mark Chard on peg 10 was also right in to fish and had a very good start catching 6 or 7 fish in the first hour.
Budgie fishing on Peg 32 was a different story though, his first fish was a skimmer followed by a chub and was struggling to get the carp to bite like most of the other anglers. I had managed to get 4 carp in the net in the first hour fishing from peg 18.
The temperature dropped throughout the match to 2 degree’s. We had a small rain amount of rain before the mist rolled in. Justin Watkins fishing from peg 11 had started catching well along with John Bennett on his home peg 9 😀
The rest of the match was a complete struggle for most and everyone was very cold and eager to get round to have a warm by the BBQ by the end of the match. John had laid on some good food that was been cooked by master chief Dave Whiteman 😀
While the BBQ warmed up the weigh in was done but word was that Justin had won it and indeed he had. John thought he may have enough to beat him but was just a few fish short.
Results.
| Position | Name | Peg | Weight |
| 1 | Justin Watkins | 11 | 142-4 |
| 2 | John Bennett | 9 | 129-0 |
| 3 | Neil Riddy | 23 | 86-12 |
| 4 | Dave Whiteman | 28 | 82-0 |
| 5 | Simon Mound | 18 | 55-0 |
| 6 | Richard Doolan | 15 | 47-4 |
| 7 | Marcus Burgess | 32 | 32-0 |
| 8 | Mark Chard | 10 | DNW |
| 9 | Paul Jay | 26 | DNW |
Neil Riddy had commented to John…. “Leave your gear round there as you will be on peg 8 tomorrow”
Neil was right too, John indeed drew peg 8 on the Saturday Open. More on that later…..
Well done to Justin, fine win on a hard match. 🙂 He also takes the Peg King for peg 11 😀
Justin Watkins (on the right), Tonights Winner from Peg 11
The lake fished very hard for the Cove AC lads today. Two 20lb plus carp were caught by Dick on peg 6 and Adie on peg 9 though, John reports that the bigger fish were showing today but not in their normal numbers.
Results.
| Position | Name | Peg | Weight |
| 1 | Dick Docherty | 6 | 160-0 |
| 2 | Dave Wilkins | 4 | 150-0 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 30 | 110-0 |
| 3 | Adie Kinch | 9 | 110-0 |
| 3 | Ray Wilkins | 32 | 110-0 |
| 6 | Roy Beals | 13 | 104-0 |
| 7 | Maurice Woodley | 16 | 95-0 |
| 8 | Steve Williams | 38 | 94-0 |
| 9 | Geoff Edwards | 14 | 75-0 |
| 9 | Ernie Malon | 8 | 75-0 |
| 11 | Pat Pritchard | 24 | 64-0 |
| 12 | Lynas Neal | ? | 60-0 |
| 13 | Paul | 28 | 44-0 |
| 14 | Mark | 18 | 20-0 |
| 15 | 10 | DNW | |
| 15 | 23 | DNW | |
| 15 | 26 | DNW | |
| 15 | 34 | DNW |
The lads went off with the results so Pat Pritchard kindly sent them to me. Any additional info will be filled in soon.
Talk Angling Forums were visiting the lake today, the match was been organised by Larry Teepot and Rive T. The draw was supposed to be at 9.30am but due to Larry taking a tour of Oxford it was delayed until 10.30. Fishing was then changed to 12-5pm.
I got to the lake nice and early having secured a last minute slot for the match as I had the day off work, Thanks Larry.
Larry and Rive T sorting out the pegging and monies
Justin making some hooklengths
Anglers gathering for the draw on a sunny morning
Mugger catching up with a blast from the past.. Mark C and Roysty
The draw was soon done and everyone headed off to their pegs for the day. I had drawn peg 32 and still had rigs made up for that peg so I was set up by 11am which left an hour to go and take some pictures.
Roysty on peg 30
Mark C on peg 28
Rive T one peg 26
Jay 411 on peg 24
Larry on peg 18
Silverfish on form peg 16
Markco on peg 14
Steve 123 on peg 13
20 meter Bob on peg 10
The Brick on peg 9
Mugger on peg 8
Justin on Peg 7
Rive's Mate on peg 6
Flexi Mo on peg 4
Budgie (TA) on peg 2
Mo M on peg 40
Froggy on peg 38
Cov Blaze on peg 34
My peg. Peg 32
Pauline doing a bit of gardening
Eddie keeping a watch over the anglers
The match was started at 12 by John ringing the bell and first angler that I could see in to a fish was Justin on peg 7. He had not even fed anything at 16 meters and foul hooked a fish. In which time I had lost a fish and hooked and landed a 17lb’er. Not a bad way to started the match.
Throughout the rest of the match Justin continued to suffer from fouled fish problems. Mugger was struggling for a bite until he went down the left hand bush and managed to finally find the fish but they came in a slow run. I had had a tremendous start but had lost the fish on the 7 meter line and all the fish from the two bush lines were foul hooked.
The Brick over on peg 9 was putting together a great weight fishing from his right hand bush line.
The Brick tempting the fish out from the bush
20 Meter bob was snaring fish fishing shallow and mugging the odd fish from the surface scum that had gathered in front of his peg. He was building a good weight up with a lot of big fish and making regular visits to the weigh station.
Down in the little lake peg 4 was really struggling which is quite shocking. Pegs 38 and 40 were having a good run of fish. Up in the big lake Rive T, Jay and Silverfish were putting a few in the nets.
Rive T with a weigher
Just minutes before the ringing of the bell to signal the All Out mugger on peg 8 hooked in to one last fish. It turned out that fish just put him in front of me by 4lb 🙁 TYPICAL MUGGER….
After a smooth weigh in todays winner was revealed and I had my revenge on Justin after his pee taking on Facebook all week, I didn’t give it him back as “What goes around comes around” in the world of fishing 😀
Results.
| Position | Name | Peg | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Meter Bob | 10 | 187-8 |
| 2 | The Brick | 9 | 161-12 |
| 3 | Jay 411 | 24 | 149-10 |
| 4 | Silverfish | 16 | 142-4 |
| 5 | Froggy | 38 | 126-8 |
| 6 | Mo M | 40 | 102-12 |
| 7 | Larry Teepot | 18 | 91-12 |
| 8 | Peter Mugger | 8 | 88-8 |
| 9 | Simple Simon | 32 | 84-0 |
| 10 | Royst | 30 | 82-12 |
| 11 | Steve 123 | 13 | 80-12 |
| 12 | Rive T | 26 | 80-4 |
| 13 | Budgie | 2 | 52-12 |
| 14 | Cov Blaze | 34 | 46-4 |
| 15 | Markco | 14 | 43-4 |
| 16 | Rives Mate | 6 | 41-14 |
| 17 | Justin Watkins | 7 | 39-4 |
| 18 | Mark C | 28 | 28-12 |
| 19 | Flexi Mo | 4 | 15-0 |
Larry sorting the results out, well trying too....
Rive T sorting the money out
Record breaking payout time.. The Longest 😀
After much confusion about the sections to be payed out the winner were sorted out….
Overall Winner. 20 Meter Bob
2nd Overall. The Brick
3rd Overall. Jay 411
Section Winner. Peter 'mugger' Morton
Section winner. Froogy
Section Winner. Silverfish.
Mugger looking smug and Justin nursing his 'Baggers Elbo'
John and Pauline relax
Thanks Larry for another excellent well run match. It was a frustrating match for many but some good weights came from the lake at the end of the day.
Thanks for reading, Si and Eddie.
Results.
| Position | Name | Peg | Weight |
| 1 | Mick Lane | 7 | 257-0 |
| 2 | John Bennett | 26 | 255-4 |
| 3 | Paul Jay | 29 | 214-8 |
| 4 | Jeff Edwards | 8 | 208-0 |
| 5 | Nick Beam | 9 | 205-6 |
| 6 | Mick Jones | 32 | 183-8 |
| 7 | Pat Pritchard | 16 | 171-0 |
| 8 | Adam Griffiths | 6 | 163-12 |
| 9 | Roy Davies | 4 | 132-2 |
| 10 | Eddie Taylor-Green | 18 | 109-12 |
Good job I fed it up so well for Mick Lane yesterday 😀 Paul Jay takes peg 29 Peg King title too.
Eddie will add some more to the report when he can.