Monday, 30 March 2020
2020 - A few years in Fishing - reflective in thoughts considering the current world crisis
Uncertain times in the world as the Chinese flu curtails many things and most of all is the fishing - needed to go through a few of my pictures and reflect on a good fishing life time , so far .
Monday, 16 March 2020
2020 - Wigston Angling Society Colmic sponsored series - Round 5 - March 14th
Round 5 of the W.A.S COLMIC series and with the current COVID-19 concerns as matches around the country had been called off however this went ahead much to the relief of everyone . Round 4 had seen a very poor fish return , could Sunday produce better ?
The MASses gathered at the usual breakfast table and the atmosphere and banter had soon started
Rob Biddell was with us
Winner of the day was again my nemesis , Alan Wright . For the second time he won the match with a bream and each time i was next to him ..........he is giving me nightmares !!
IMPORTANT NEWS : ITS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT ON ROUND 4 ALAN CAUGHT 'CYRIL' A POPULAR BREAM CAUGHT MANY TIMES BY LOCAL ACE PAUL TAYLOR . TODAY ALAN CAUGHT 'HECTOR' WHO HAS NOT BEEN SEEN FOR SOMETIME YET PAUL TAYLOR STATES MANY OF HECTORS CHILDREN WERE SEEN LAST YEAR MIXING WITH THE ROACH . :)
Cliff Hodgkiss today has a pole section broken by a runner ...........terrible news . However this is the second time a such thing has happened as on the 2nd Round match an elderly gentleman also broke a section ...............CLIFF ! ............we are really sorry for you mate
I drew peg 76 with John Wells on peg 77 and after the first 15 minutes of the match we were both in shock as we were catching !!! .....admittedly the fish kept backing away however the whole day we had bites which was a far cry from Round 4 . I must say i felt sorry for John as first part of the match he hooked a substantial Perch 2lb plus .......only to lose it ! .
The winners and section framers ...........
Rob Bradshaw
Mark Roberts
Jim Gregory of Bennets Browning Bashers
Alan Wright ......Round 6 .......next to me again ???? ......sleepless nights !!!!
Yet again the day was enjoyable from the breakfast to the bar , laughing joking and great comradery through out the day . The series has certainly cemented a great crowd of lads who just love a great day out rain or shine , catch or not . Its a breath of fresher to match angling as we have no elites , egos or problem people very similar to the Charnwood League . Long may this league continue .
The MASses gathered at the usual breakfast table and the atmosphere and banter had soon started
Winner of the day was again my nemesis , Alan Wright . For the second time he won the match with a bream and each time i was next to him ..........he is giving me nightmares !!
IMPORTANT NEWS : ITS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT ON ROUND 4 ALAN CAUGHT 'CYRIL' A POPULAR BREAM CAUGHT MANY TIMES BY LOCAL ACE PAUL TAYLOR . TODAY ALAN CAUGHT 'HECTOR' WHO HAS NOT BEEN SEEN FOR SOMETIME YET PAUL TAYLOR STATES MANY OF HECTORS CHILDREN WERE SEEN LAST YEAR MIXING WITH THE ROACH . :)
Cliff Hodgkiss today has a pole section broken by a runner ...........terrible news . However this is the second time a such thing has happened as on the 2nd Round match an elderly gentleman also broke a section ...............CLIFF ! ............we are really sorry for you mate
I drew peg 76 with John Wells on peg 77 and after the first 15 minutes of the match we were both in shock as we were catching !!! .....admittedly the fish kept backing away however the whole day we had bites which was a far cry from Round 4 . I must say i felt sorry for John as first part of the match he hooked a substantial Perch 2lb plus .......only to lose it ! .
Rob Bradshaw
Mark Roberts
Jim Gregory of Bennets Browning Bashers
Alan Wright ......Round 6 .......next to me again ???? ......sleepless nights !!!!
Yet again the day was enjoyable from the breakfast to the bar , laughing joking and great comradery through out the day . The series has certainly cemented a great crowd of lads who just love a great day out rain or shine , catch or not . Its a breath of fresher to match angling as we have no elites , egos or problem people very similar to the Charnwood League . Long may this league continue .
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
2020 - Wigston Angling Society Colmic sponsored series - Round 4 - March 1st
The 4th round was soon upon us after the previous week 3rd round , will it fish better , same , lets see......
All the hardy piscatorial's met at the Manor Restaurant for a good breakfast and as much coffee and tea you can drink . The draw was started and peg 79 fell into my hand just one peg off from previous week (78) which i had 4th from . Mick Carr drew peg 78 today so we travelled yet again to the same section !
Not expecting any improvement from Round 3 my mission was just to catch a fish as previous Round 3 was blanked with a good angler on it , no pressure then !
Set up 4 rigs , 2 for small and Big worm . Punch and a pinkie at 13metres
Anyway ..........after 5 hours ........Peg 79 blanked again .
2 x SENSAS CCX floats with a punch rig using a Maurizio Schiepatti 0.5g 'Hydra'
MAS-CL
Wide basin , looks great .
Other side was Mick on 78
To my left was Alan Wright ......same as round 3 , 1 Bream ..........again! ..... Alan had his 1 Bream in first 15 minutes .
Well done Alan .........deserved winner on the day 3-2
My mate Mick got 4th like me on previous Round 3 with one skimmer 1-6
Peg 77 Brian Hoyle with 2 skimmers for 1-14 and 3rd on the day
Back at the HQ for a warm , beer and drowning our sorrows
Well done Kev Johnson with another win (section) , previous weeks match winner .
Birthday boy Mick with his 4th place
Winner Alan 3-2
All the hardy piscatorial's met at the Manor Restaurant for a good breakfast and as much coffee and tea you can drink . The draw was started and peg 79 fell into my hand just one peg off from previous week (78) which i had 4th from . Mick Carr drew peg 78 today so we travelled yet again to the same section !
Not expecting any improvement from Round 3 my mission was just to catch a fish as previous Round 3 was blanked with a good angler on it , no pressure then !
Set up 4 rigs , 2 for small and Big worm . Punch and a pinkie at 13metres
Anyway ..........after 5 hours ........Peg 79 blanked again .
2 x SENSAS CCX floats with a punch rig using a Maurizio Schiepatti 0.5g 'Hydra'
MAS-CL
Wide basin , looks great .
Other side was Mick on 78
To my left was Alan Wright ......same as round 3 , 1 Bream ..........again! ..... Alan had his 1 Bream in first 15 minutes .
Well done Alan .........deserved winner on the day 3-2
My mate Mick got 4th like me on previous Round 3 with one skimmer 1-6
Peg 77 Brian Hoyle with 2 skimmers for 1-14 and 3rd on the day
Back at the HQ for a warm , beer and drowning our sorrows
Well done Kev Johnson with another win (section) , previous weeks match winner .
Birthday boy Mick with his 4th place
Winner Alan 3-2
Top anglers after 4 rounds :
Top 11 anglers after 4 rounds of 6 and dropping your worst result (Best 5 rounds to count) in what is turning out to be a very tough league this year fished in difficult conditions
4pts Kev Woolley, Stevie Gardner & Karl Murphy
5pts Mark Roberts
6pts Kek Johnson, Brian Hoyle, Wayne Nixon,
7pts Alan Wright, Clive Hodgkiss & Phil Tirrell
4pts Kev Woolley, Stevie Gardner & Karl Murphy
5pts Mark Roberts
6pts Kek Johnson, Brian Hoyle, Wayne Nixon,
7pts Alan Wright, Clive Hodgkiss & Phil Tirrell
Well run by the Wigston AC AGAIN , see you on Round 5 on March 15th .
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