Well the venue looks much better with a vast reduction in the visible weed growth, however there is still a lot subsurface making the fishing difficult to the far banks in places. Billy Gore took top spot with a small carp and tench net for 35.9lb beating Dougie Walsh into second. Dougie included some better carp in his 30.5lb but it was not enough to overhaul Billy.
Third went to Jason Jones with small carp and tench on maggot from the far side. Jason was involved in a next peg fish for fish battle for most of the match with his travelling partner Dave Gentile. Dave fell short with 19.3lb to Jason but took the section with a similiar carp and tench net. Keith Williamson stuck to the shorter pole and took the other section with 11.7lb despite losing several better carp to the weed.
After the weigh in Rick managed to talk to Doug the owner and has switched lakes for the 'summer series' matches to avoid the weed that will no doubt be back as the summer progresses on the Benbo's. Rick has secured Lucky Dip and Prospect lakes for the summer series. A similar set up to the Benbo's but no weed, 16 pegs on each and slightly smaller fish but should make for a better, 'weed free' series. Doug has another canal 12m wide we can also consider but it has yet to be fished so we can play it by ear.
Result
1st - Billy Gore - 35.9lb (Peg 22)
2nd - Dougie Walsh - 30.5lb (Peg 14)
3rd - Jason Jones - 21.8lb (Peg 9)
Sec A - Dave Gentile - 19.3lb (Peg 11)
Sec B - Keith Williamson - 11.7lb (Peg 24)
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