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Sunday 25 July 2010

WBAC Meeting

Just to confirm our next meeting scheduled for Monday 26th July has been moved to Monday 2nd August.

Final details for the Glebe Weekender will be confirmed and we will proably do the pairs draw.

All monies should have been paid to Keith beforehand!

24th July - Orcheton Farm

Result
1st Ian Simpson 41.6lb (15)
2nd Dougie Walsh 39.8lb (8 the aerator))
3rd Paul Robinson 35.9lb (19)
Sec A Jeff Grantham 30.4lb (3 won the match in the week!)
Sec B Ian Lloyd 27.2lb (11)
Sec C Ian Brocklehurst 29.3lb (16)

Well I had to take back all the moans I had planned to feed when I saw my peg in the "bay they told us not to peg"! Rick, our "top ring" coach clearly knows his watercraft when pegging out (can't put it into practice but knows it!). The same bay was worth 10 carp and some roach alternating 13m pole and tight inside for 41.6lb and the win for your truly. It was just one fish ahead of Dougie Walsh with 39.8lb who is on a roll at present. He snared a few lumps early on before sorting the barbel out later as he was told to in proactice in the week. Paul Robinson, thought he had done enough with a late run but again ended just one decent fish short with 35.9lb, mainly carp shallow.

Sections went to the Jeff Gratham alternating in, out, up and down for 4 carp and silvers for 30.4lb. Ian Lloyd took 27.2lb with a good few barbel and Ian Brocklehurst had 14 carp and barbel and a few silvers but the average size was a little smaller than most but worrth 29.3lb for the section.

Top moment in the match went to "Mr Watercraft Keeley"....whilst looking around when fishing on the rod, he missed a bite as a 4lb carp took the rod off the rest and bobbed several times as it moved towards the middle of the lake........how did we know it was a 4lb carp.........Rick quick as a flash cast his bomb rod out, left his peg and walked 3 yards right and shouts "got it"! Rick being the "Top Ringer" he is has snared the other rod and line and after a short fight with the other rod reel and carp still attached he unhooked his bomb rig from the "TOP RING" of the other rod, picked it up at the right end!!!, the fatter one with the reel!!!! and played the 4lb carp to submission at the net!!!

Despite calls to disqualify him from round the lake (you lousy gits) for fishing 2 rods the fish counted......match secretary's decision no doubt........who's he you may ask........our very own "top ring coach" himself Mr Rick "Watercraft" Keeley no less!!

All told a decent frame but overall it fished quite tough in places with fish never really settling for anyone, seemed you needed to just be on the right method at the right time when they drifted into your peg and try to snare a few.

Sunday 18 July 2010

WBAC Meeting - Rescheduled to 2nd August

July Meeting

Just a quick reminder the next meeting is Mon July 26th at 8pm and the Conservative Club, Manor Road, Wallasey. Please feel free to join.
Agenda items will include:-
- Details for the Glebe weekender
- Summer series for 2011 planned
- 2011 potentail venues to add / retain

17th July Larford -Specimen

Result
Mick Flanagan 55lb 6oz
Ian Cook 46lb 9oz
Ian Simpson 41lb 10oz
Sec A John Heald 27lb 3oz
Sec B Billy Gore 41lb 7oz

Larford was far from its usual self having been closed in the week due to low oxygen and the Match lake was still still closed when we arrived and looked "pea green"......clearly too much swimstim paste!!!

Mick Flanagan took the win with roughly a 50/50 carp and skimmer weight of 55lb with most coming from the 6m line on meat. Ian Cook, first time out for nearly a year and using mainly borrowed tackle (no change there then) used similar tactics to the winner for 46lb but lost a least 6 better carp late on. Ian Simpson was 3rd with 41lb 10oz of mainly skimmers at 13m with just 4 small carp. Billy Gore had 41lb 7oz and was just pipped by Ian having only just sneaked ahead of Jason Connah and Jeff Grantham with 39lb and 38lb weights. Billy also lost no fewer than 12 carp during the day any one of which would have taken him into at least 3rd. Sec A was a lot tougher but even closer with John Heald recording 27lb 3oz just 3oz ahead of Ian Lloyd.

Overall a good day with average weights over 20lb but disappointing, especially in Sec A were a few skimmers was the only action for a good few as the carp shut up shop. In comparison to the match on the far bank we did well though, 9lb won and 5lb second in their two parter when they broke for lunch......not sure I would have gone back for more!!!

Jason Connah secured his place in the knockout semi with a win over Jeff Grantham 39lb 8oz to 38lb 15oz to join Dave Grimes. Ian Simpson vs Andy Thompson and Ian Hughes vs Kenny Pickup are the outstanding rounds to complete the semi line up for 2010.