Gem

This match was to be my 1st jinx match as a full paid up Jinx member rather than watching or guesting Weather didn’t look promising- rain, rain and more rain. 1 thing I hate is fishing in the rain! So as you would imagine I wasn’t really looking forward to it as it rained non-stop from the trip from Wales to Shrewly.

I wasn’t organised in the slightest for this match (take after my dad for that!). Just the evening before I thought I ort to open my box to see if there were any un-ruley smells, seeing as it hadn’t been opened in over a month! Touch wood it wasn’t too bad! So I shut the box and went to bed

Dai kindly picked us up at 9am along with Mitch and we made the trip to Shrewly with the help of TomTom. We arrived with about 20mins till the draw was due. Lake was pegged, monies collected and draw was made.

I was a few of pegs away from Dad and a short walk. So I took my gear to my peg in a couple of trips! We had a slight panic which was soon sorted out by the kind people in the Jinx Series. Me/Dad had left all our nets at home! Soon sorted out by borrowing some. These guys aren’t just any fishermen…. They are good friends too. Cheers guys your all great!

I drew peg 4 which put me between Keith Ashby and Nick Jones. From my peg I could see, Keith, Nick, Dave M, Paul, and SimpleSimon.

I set up 2 lines, straight in front and the margin to my left. I had abit of a bay to my left so I fished at the edge of that in the middle. Ok that probably doesn’t make sense but it did if you saw my peg!

My fishing was quite patchy at times, I was fed up with the rain and couldn’t focus and concentrate properly. Constantly all day the people I could see were catching- at a much better rate than myself!

At one point I was ready to give up but I thought no because I want some names added to my Minxed list! That thought in its self was enough to keep at it! Plus I had 3 pound coins bets.

I had visions of me being last! That was until I went to see dad to see if he had any corn I could use as I was catching mine on maggot. Dad had only had a handful of fish. that’s when I thought to myself ‘hmmmm this could be my chance to beat Dad!’

I went back to my peg with sweet corn and thought ‘right lets get ready to kick some ass!’ caught a few more (and lost some through foul hooking etc). I had much better bites/fish on the corn in the bay bit so I mostly fished that for the remainder of the match.

I caught mostly F1s yesterday with about 5 silvers, I haven’t been after fish that small for years! I think I’ve got used to the likes of Rolfs where the majority of fish are 8lb+.... I was a bit lost with little 1lb ers! Yes it was nice catching fish- but I kept hoping a bigger one would come along!

Through-out the match Keith next to me was catching very well and went on to win the match- well done Keith. Thanks for keeping me awake at one point talking about domestic stuff

I decided to try my luck with a few pound side bets with Paul, Steve and Mitch. 1 pound came my way from Mitch- welcome to the club! Steve had a pound go his way. Unfortunately I had to give Paul his pound back.... Which I proudly took from him at Rolfs in May off the next peg Paul was ever so happy to have his pound back- he was like a kid in a sweet shop! Even gave me a hug!

The day ended up very wet, everybody caught and it was great to see everyone again. Well done to everyone for not giving up yesterday during the rain!

I would just like to shout from the rooftops....











I BEAT MY DAD!!! Wohoooooooooo!

You’ve been Minxed Dad
I never thought I would ever beat many anglers, and beating the likes of Steve, Peter, Dad, makes me well chuffed! they are all adaptable and consistent anglers. Anything might be possible now!
2 more main chaps to go.... Keith and Matt- I’m gunna get ya!

Before Dad even knew i beat him- he decided to give me a fat lip! I was crouched by Dad, Dad suddenly struck and whacked the pole back catching me clean on the lip! Bit of blood, tingled and the numbness has only just gone! Dad thought he moved the pole at an angle but it wasnt quite enough!


Anyway....

The final results were as follows…..

1st…… Keith Ashby……………….… 85lb 4oz
2nd…… Antony Haywood…….…….. 64lb 8oz
3rd…… SimpleSimon (Guest)…….… 62lb 4oz
4th…… Mark Causer………………… 55lb 4oz
5th…… Eric Robathan………………. 54lb
6th…… Paul Roberts………………… 48lb 8oz
7th…… Dave Moore………………… 46lb 2oz
8th…… Clive Pritchard………………. 43lb
9th…… Colin Sharrard………………. 37lb 8oz
10th….. Dave Collier………………… 35lb 3oz
11th….. Steve Wilson………………... 32lb 8oz
12th….. Dai Thomas…………………. 29lb 2oz
13th….. Nick Jones………………..… 27lb 4oz
14th….. Roy Ravenhill……………….. 27lb
15th….. Geoff Eggison……………….. 24lb
16th….. Nick-Watkins-Price………….. 21lb
17th….. Simon Rowley……………….. 19lb 2oz
18th….. Kev Lake…………………….. 18lb 10oz
19th….. Gemma Doyle……………….. 14lb 8oz
20th….. Malc Doyle………………….. 12lb
20th….. Tim Westmoreland (Guest)…. 12lb
20th….. Mitch Auger (Guest)..….…… 12lb
23rd….. Mark Lake……………………. 11lb 3oz

Total weight on the day……. 791lb 14oz



SECTION A

1st…….. Keith Ashby……………….… 85lb 4oz
2nd……. Paul Roberts………………… 48lb 8oz
3rd……. Dave Moore………………… 46lb 2oz
4th……. Nick Jones………………..… 27lb 4oz
5th……. Gemma Doyle……………….. 14lb 8oz

Section Total Weight………………….. 221lb 10oz

SECTION B

1st…….. Eric Robathan………………. 54lb
2nd……. Roy Ravenhill……………….. 27lb
3rd….…. Malc Doyle…………………… 12lb
3rd….… Tim Westmoreland (Guest)…... 12lb
5th……. Mark Lake……………………. 11lb 3oz

Section Weight Total…………………… 116lb 3oz

SECTION C

1st……… Mark Causer…………………. 55lb 4oz
2nd…….. Nick-Watkins-Price………….. 21lb
3rd……… Simon Rowley……………….. 19lb 2oz
4th……… Mitch Auger (Guest)..….…… 12lb

Section Weight Total…………………… 107lb 6oz

SECTION D

1st…….. Antony Haywood…….…….. 64lb 8oz
2nd……. Clive Pritchard………………. 43lb
3rd…….. Dave Collier………………… 35lb 3oz
4th…….. Geoff Eggison……………….. 24lb
5th……. Kev Lake…………………….. 18lb 10oz

Section Weight Total;………………… 185lb 5oz

SECTION E

1st……… SimpleSimon (Guest)…….… 62lb 4oz
2nd……… Colin Sharrard………………. 37lb 8oz
3rd……… Steve Wilson………………... 32lb 8oz
4th……… Dai Thomas…………………. 29lb 2oz

Section Weight Total…………………… 161lb 6oz

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