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Another day off on Wednesday for Stokes Golden Oldies match at Clivey for over 60’s members of the club (obviously I’m far too young to qualify but they allow guests if there are any spaces!). I’d had a really enjoyable …
Pete Z organised a Tuesday match on Ash and after really enjoying fishing the wiggler on Saturday, I booked a day off work for another go. After a lovely brekkie, it was time for the draw, only eight of us …
On Sunday it was back to Summerhayes for a match on Longs and although it’s been fishing really well, the weather was forecast to be stupidly hot which combined with low water levels and 22 anglers booked in, would possibly …
After spending the previous two Saturdays at the near end, I wasn’t sure whether to stick with having one of the last tickets or go into the draw bag earlier. In the end I decided on the former as it …
After a decent start to my river campaign and the quest for my Holy Grail (The Memorial Shield) in the first match, I was hoping for more of the same in round two. A lovely breakfast in the Ranch set us up for the day (thanks Kirsty) and then it was time for the all important draw. Only 11 of us fishing …
After drawing 63 last Saturday, I was hoping there wouldn’t be a repeat performance this week and I could drive to my more familiar surroundings in the middle of the lake! Only eight of us fishing this week which thankfully meant 63 wasn’t in, the draw was announced and when there were just two tickets left, Mr Dew and I selected one …
For the penultimate round of Ruthie’s Cup it was our turn at Clivey, a cracking little venue (which I last visited in 2011!) that I used to fish quite a bit with Les and the Chard boys. We went to ‘Spoons in Warminster for breakfast which was really good before heading to the fishery. Chris’s better half, Helen (or Val according to …
For a long time now Mr Dew and me have employed the ‘hanging back’ drawing technique of having the last two tickets in the bucket and it’s been working a treat. In fact, looking back through my records I haven’t drawn the near end since November last year and Ade has never been on a bad peg at Todber! The trouble is, …
I always try and do something a little different every year like fishing a new venue or trying to qualify for one of the many different big competitions and on Sunday I combined both when I booked into the Colmic SWKoC qualifier on the River Kenn. The King of Clubs is the brainchild of Russ Hilton and I think it’s a brilliant …
I absolutely love the Stoke matches on the Parrett and I was like a kid at Xmas when I woke up Saturday morning! As it was the Evening Cup, the draw wasn’t until 2:30pm but a few of us met at The Ranch for lunch (thanks to Terry ‘The Toast’ for arranging), I went for ham, egg and chips and it was …
For round two of Ruthie’s we were at Dillington and after finishing second in my section at Hebditch’s, nothing other than a win would do today as I’m sure you’ll need maximum points or there’s an outside chance three wins and a second might sneak in. Pegs 1 or 2 are normally the swims to draw so when I opened my little …
Todber on Saturday with a ‘Dirty Dozen’ booked on including none other than Guy ‘Venue Pro’ Manton, as we assembled and awaited the draw, Mr Dew and me took up our usual positions at the back of the queue. Rather worryingly as the others began opening their tickets, the favoured middle pegs were disappearing at an alarming rate, when it got to …
As I hadn’t been to Revels for a while, I booked a Tuesday off work and met up with Parker ‘The Pole’ for a Greggs brekkie before heading over the border into Dorset. There’s nearly always a good number fishing these matches and today was no exception with 22 anglers eagerly waiting to see which lake and peg they’d be on. The …
Sunday it was off to Summerhayes for a match on Sellicks and there was a great turnout of 20 anglers including Tom Thick, Hoffy (who I hadn’t seen for ages) and Andy Akehurst who was back again after winning the silvers on his first visit the previous week. With Pete and Sally away, Adie was in charge of proceedings today and got …
