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.