Match Report
Dog Lane Fishery
Middle Lake
Napton Warwickshire
October 8th
Middle Lake 10 pegs
1st Pete Palmer (Dog Lane Fishery) Peg6 29lb 9oz Feeder/Bread & Caster/Bream
2nd Andy Judd (Daventry) Peg2 17lb 11oz Feeder/corn & Maggot/Carp & Bream
3rd John Webb (Rugby Tackle) Peg3 14lb 15oz Pole/Corn & Maggot/ Carp & Bream
The rain stayed away this week at Dog Lane but the wind was still going strong so most anglers went for a feeder approach, daring only to fish their poles when it subsided which was not often. The fish were definitely in the pegs and a steady bait presentation was vital to obtain a bite.
Dog Lanes Pete Palmer took peg six to task with the pole finding only small roach and skimmers obliging on single and double caster. A change to the feeder over the pole line, charged with bread and casters and fishing the same on the hook, produced the presentation the bigger fish were looking for. First cast was a Bream of 5lb and several others followed over the remaining hour of the match to put a final winning weight of 29lb 9oz on the scales.
Second place was Daventry based chef Andy Judd who started off well in the first hour of the match catching small carp on the feeder. Switching to the pole later accounted for a few more and then Andy moved over to the feeder once again and like Pete cast onto his pole line and found two good Bream to push his final weight to 17lb 11oz.
Third place went to John Webb (Rugby Tackle) on peg3 who had his work cut out this week to stay ahead of his young lad Charlie (10yrs) who for the first two hours was giving everyone a lesson in fishing close in. Despite the distraction John managed to just stay ahead and weighed in 14lb 15oz.
A few more words about young Charlie Webb; This young man showed experienced matchmen how keeping things simple and doing what you have most confidence pays off. Charlie fished corn and maggot at 4m and caught two Tench to 4lb, a Chub of 1lb and Perch to 1lb 8oz for a combined weight of 11lb 8oz. Well done young man and an increase in pocket money looks on the cards to keep you in bait!
The draw for next weeks match will be SATURDAY at the Kings Head Pub Napton 9am and fishing from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
Contact Pete Palmer 07749 225 880
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