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Sunday, 5 September 2010
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
THE OTHER BANK
'CHAMPION DINGIT'
Well that’s it, all over the final curtain has been drawn over the Pot Black 2010 Championship.
And the winner is Mr Martin Dingit, defeating “The Wall” into 2nd position despite his nibs having top weight he was wiped out by one of his own “doubles draws”, well done Martin.
The knock out was also decided with Banjo and Nigee having a face off across the lake, age experience and the fact that Banjo never caught a fish means that Nigel has been true to his prediction at the start of the season and has “seen us all off and the cream has come to the top”, the winner of the knockout 2010 is Mr Nigel Blowers, well done Nigel.
As predicted in the last blog the weather at Windyclay surpassed its self, and in the words of Banjo “we had all 4 seasons in one go” it was windy (always is) it rained (usually does) but squalls and torrential downpours are a new version on bad weather even for the Pot Black Windyclay match, but the sun decided to shine for the weigh in and Nigel and Martins little faces shone all the more.
The club was ordered to be on early parade by Team Leader as he wished to suppress all accusations of draw rigging and conduct the draw live in the caravan prior to the match, this was duly obeyed by all members and we assembled in the caravan for the doubles / pairs / match draw (we forgot the golden peg , but this is the Pot Black after all).
The draw over with we set off to the lake, Bear tried ground baiting the path on the way round which is a new tactic (one that I cannot see catching on), peg 17 was “straight into the wind” but worth leaving in according to Stuart so no prizes for guessing who drew that peg (yours truly).
The camaraderie was lovely to see, Trevor was into fish early, the Wall hoped they all got off, Dingit hoped he caught more and more, (Trevor was Dingits partner) the Wall took fish early on, mainly from Bulti’s swim but he also had several casts into Trevor’s swim which involved going over young Kieran’s swim, but as usual he was unaffected by any comments directed towards him.
On the windy bank Nigee took fish and once he had reached two, sat back and was content to just torment poor Banjo and was only going to try again should Banjo catch a fish, Bruce managed to catch one of the “Windyclay Escape Artist Fish” which somehow managed to jump out of the net prior to the weigh in, Aaron proved that pole tactics were not the correct ones on the day, and yours truly sat face into the wind and just reiterated what a horrible place this is to fish.
Daddy Moyse was rather subdued and “Young Steve” showed the “Old Boy” up at the scales although as Roy reminded him he did teach him all he knew!, Daddy Bulti fishing next to the Wall had the only fish in his swim “nicked” by a couple of rogue casts by our team leader. A good day and Stuart and Nicola do a marvellous job with the catering / draw facilities etc etc, it seems strange that it is all over for another year but as they say all good things must come to an end.
So that’s it, Champion of 2010 is Martin Dingit winner of the knockout 2010 is Nigel Blowers, but we are all winners as it has been another marvellous season 11 Sunday matches, several times have changed, we even moved venues but generally Nigel has made it home at the predicted time so Brenda has managed to keep the catering to his requirements.
Congratulations and very sincere thanks must go to Michael (I know he is a bit temperamental and prone to the odd mood swings but we must let him know he is appreciated) for all his hard work in organising and sorting out the venues etc and please keep it going, also this year we have had a good set of “THURSDAY FRIENDLIES” and a very enjoyable and extremely well attended “Weekend Away” which again was enjoyed by all.
The last match will be a straight knockout at Burgh Apton were we are guaranteed a “Wally flexi peg” we may even see the old movable bush peg, and if we are really lucky we might even get the “ I ain’t never fished this side so I will go here” brought into play. But at a quality venue like Burgh Apton we will defiantly get a good match and if the weather is a little kind to us we might even see the magic “Ton Up” go into the nets for one or two of the club, till the last match.
Keep up the good work Wally
The other bank.
P.S. We have had another first with Mrs Boyce phoning in to say that Boycee was unable to make the match due to over celebrating his birthday the night before (bless) so belated Happy Birthday Boycee, least they were not stuck on idea’s for presents for you as you can always use some more tackle !!
And the winner is Mr Martin Dingit, defeating “The Wall” into 2nd position despite his nibs having top weight he was wiped out by one of his own “doubles draws”, well done Martin.
The knock out was also decided with Banjo and Nigee having a face off across the lake, age experience and the fact that Banjo never caught a fish means that Nigel has been true to his prediction at the start of the season and has “seen us all off and the cream has come to the top”, the winner of the knockout 2010 is Mr Nigel Blowers, well done Nigel.
As predicted in the last blog the weather at Windyclay surpassed its self, and in the words of Banjo “we had all 4 seasons in one go” it was windy (always is) it rained (usually does) but squalls and torrential downpours are a new version on bad weather even for the Pot Black Windyclay match, but the sun decided to shine for the weigh in and Nigel and Martins little faces shone all the more.
The club was ordered to be on early parade by Team Leader as he wished to suppress all accusations of draw rigging and conduct the draw live in the caravan prior to the match, this was duly obeyed by all members and we assembled in the caravan for the doubles / pairs / match draw (we forgot the golden peg , but this is the Pot Black after all).
The draw over with we set off to the lake, Bear tried ground baiting the path on the way round which is a new tactic (one that I cannot see catching on), peg 17 was “straight into the wind” but worth leaving in according to Stuart so no prizes for guessing who drew that peg (yours truly).
The camaraderie was lovely to see, Trevor was into fish early, the Wall hoped they all got off, Dingit hoped he caught more and more, (Trevor was Dingits partner) the Wall took fish early on, mainly from Bulti’s swim but he also had several casts into Trevor’s swim which involved going over young Kieran’s swim, but as usual he was unaffected by any comments directed towards him.
On the windy bank Nigee took fish and once he had reached two, sat back and was content to just torment poor Banjo and was only going to try again should Banjo catch a fish, Bruce managed to catch one of the “Windyclay Escape Artist Fish” which somehow managed to jump out of the net prior to the weigh in, Aaron proved that pole tactics were not the correct ones on the day, and yours truly sat face into the wind and just reiterated what a horrible place this is to fish.
Daddy Moyse was rather subdued and “Young Steve” showed the “Old Boy” up at the scales although as Roy reminded him he did teach him all he knew!, Daddy Bulti fishing next to the Wall had the only fish in his swim “nicked” by a couple of rogue casts by our team leader. A good day and Stuart and Nicola do a marvellous job with the catering / draw facilities etc etc, it seems strange that it is all over for another year but as they say all good things must come to an end.
So that’s it, Champion of 2010 is Martin Dingit winner of the knockout 2010 is Nigel Blowers, but we are all winners as it has been another marvellous season 11 Sunday matches, several times have changed, we even moved venues but generally Nigel has made it home at the predicted time so Brenda has managed to keep the catering to his requirements.
Congratulations and very sincere thanks must go to Michael (I know he is a bit temperamental and prone to the odd mood swings but we must let him know he is appreciated) for all his hard work in organising and sorting out the venues etc and please keep it going, also this year we have had a good set of “THURSDAY FRIENDLIES” and a very enjoyable and extremely well attended “Weekend Away” which again was enjoyed by all.
The last match will be a straight knockout at Burgh Apton were we are guaranteed a “Wally flexi peg” we may even see the old movable bush peg, and if we are really lucky we might even get the “ I ain’t never fished this side so I will go here” brought into play. But at a quality venue like Burgh Apton we will defiantly get a good match and if the weather is a little kind to us we might even see the magic “Ton Up” go into the nets for one or two of the club, till the last match.
Keep up the good work Wally
The other bank.
P.S. We have had another first with Mrs Boyce phoning in to say that Boycee was unable to make the match due to over celebrating his birthday the night before (bless) so belated Happy Birthday Boycee, least they were not stuck on idea’s for presents for you as you can always use some more tackle !!
Friday, 20 August 2010
HALESWORTH/BARFORD - THE OTHER BANK
Halesworth had been substitute for the Barford match and it was a 8.15am rendezvous in the lay-by at Pakefield, following his previous successful effort at leading the party to the venue Banjo was appointed leader and we all set off following the re-planked trailer and Golf to the venue. Another successful lead by Banjo and we all arrived in good time, the venue was surveyed by team leader Wall and his assistant Trevor, they return with the useful information that the “grass was wet” the two pleasure anglers where allowed to stay as we were going to peg round them.
Flexi pegs where not allowed this time (even if Paul Chilvers tells you to move) you drew your peg and fished from it, although we had a bit of the old Pot Black draw 12 fish from 23 etc just to add a bit of confusion, we also had the draw for the “knock out” it was to be Wally v Nigel and Banjo v Dingit, the Golden Peg was also drawn (before the match for once) and it was young Kieran with the £50.00 to fish for, everyone seemed to settle down at their drawn pegs with good time to spare and await the whistle.
Banjo and Dingit fished side by side, the Wall was opposite on a peg he wished he had left out and Nigel was down the “windy end” of the lake, the rest of us where spread out quite evenly on the rest of the pegs. From the whistle Mr Wall was straight into fish and had three before anyone else got a look in, Banjo went on the pole while Dingit used the feeder to the middle of the lake, Nigel discovered that the information that “the grass was wet” would of been useful to heed as his Desert Wellies are not good in wet grass, but this did not stop him beginning his assault on the Carp in the lake.
Kieran was fishing well and Uncle Bruce on the corner peg developed a new “sprint to your rod and strike” style of fishing which he has to work on to perfect, the short walk end with father and son Moyse was a bit quiet , Aaron was getting fish but small was an understatement although he hoped quantity would outdo quality. Chief organiser Chilvers was next to Wally but do to flexi peg being cancelled was unable to encourage him to move but was rewarded with a particularly happy and chirpy Wally to sit next to for 6 hours.
Bear was in the corner and displayed more gear than anyone else, he now just needs to by a van to get it all in and he is about sorted, Daddy Bulti, Trevor and myself where in the opposite corner straight into the wind which was not very pleasant to say the least but it did not rain. I removed a few reeds with my new toy to enable the margin to be fished, but as most fish came from the middle of the lake it was not very productive. Boyce was next to the eventual winner but is happy to just get through the day without losing / breaking any tackle at the moment and is going to sort out catching fish later on, young Louis was next to Dingit and myself and caught all his fish in the last hour and a half, had he caught at that rate all day he would of had the winning bag.
Come the final whistle Nigel was talking down his catch so we knew he was quietly confident, Dingit had no idea what he had caught and all the usual excuses where coming out, in the end Banjo topped the scales and removed Dingit from the knockout, Nigel was 2nd and therefore removed Team Leader Wall from the knockout ! Dingit was 3rd so he beat team leader and therefore draws level on points for the Championship.
So with two matches to go Dingit is taking out extra life insurance policies and is avoiding eating at the Pot Black to ensure he is not “knobbled” in the run up to the end of the season, Mr Chilvers is looking good for 3rd and Wally will be putting in two to three days practice at both venues and hoping he will get a favourable draw as the rest of us sort out the middle positions.
The next match is at New Lake Hinderclay so if you thought today was windy and inhospitable just you wait till 29th August when we arrive at “Windyclay”, till the next time (do not forget your waterproofs).
The Other Bank.
Flexi pegs where not allowed this time (even if Paul Chilvers tells you to move) you drew your peg and fished from it, although we had a bit of the old Pot Black draw 12 fish from 23 etc just to add a bit of confusion, we also had the draw for the “knock out” it was to be Wally v Nigel and Banjo v Dingit, the Golden Peg was also drawn (before the match for once) and it was young Kieran with the £50.00 to fish for, everyone seemed to settle down at their drawn pegs with good time to spare and await the whistle.
Banjo and Dingit fished side by side, the Wall was opposite on a peg he wished he had left out and Nigel was down the “windy end” of the lake, the rest of us where spread out quite evenly on the rest of the pegs. From the whistle Mr Wall was straight into fish and had three before anyone else got a look in, Banjo went on the pole while Dingit used the feeder to the middle of the lake, Nigel discovered that the information that “the grass was wet” would of been useful to heed as his Desert Wellies are not good in wet grass, but this did not stop him beginning his assault on the Carp in the lake.
Kieran was fishing well and Uncle Bruce on the corner peg developed a new “sprint to your rod and strike” style of fishing which he has to work on to perfect, the short walk end with father and son Moyse was a bit quiet , Aaron was getting fish but small was an understatement although he hoped quantity would outdo quality. Chief organiser Chilvers was next to Wally but do to flexi peg being cancelled was unable to encourage him to move but was rewarded with a particularly happy and chirpy Wally to sit next to for 6 hours.
Bear was in the corner and displayed more gear than anyone else, he now just needs to by a van to get it all in and he is about sorted, Daddy Bulti, Trevor and myself where in the opposite corner straight into the wind which was not very pleasant to say the least but it did not rain. I removed a few reeds with my new toy to enable the margin to be fished, but as most fish came from the middle of the lake it was not very productive. Boyce was next to the eventual winner but is happy to just get through the day without losing / breaking any tackle at the moment and is going to sort out catching fish later on, young Louis was next to Dingit and myself and caught all his fish in the last hour and a half, had he caught at that rate all day he would of had the winning bag.
Come the final whistle Nigel was talking down his catch so we knew he was quietly confident, Dingit had no idea what he had caught and all the usual excuses where coming out, in the end Banjo topped the scales and removed Dingit from the knockout, Nigel was 2nd and therefore removed Team Leader Wall from the knockout ! Dingit was 3rd so he beat team leader and therefore draws level on points for the Championship.
So with two matches to go Dingit is taking out extra life insurance policies and is avoiding eating at the Pot Black to ensure he is not “knobbled” in the run up to the end of the season, Mr Chilvers is looking good for 3rd and Wally will be putting in two to three days practice at both venues and hoping he will get a favourable draw as the rest of us sort out the middle positions.
The next match is at New Lake Hinderclay so if you thought today was windy and inhospitable just you wait till 29th August when we arrive at “Windyclay”, till the next time (do not forget your waterproofs).
The Other Bank.
Friday, 6 August 2010
BURGH AMPTON - THE OTHER BANK
It has to be the best venue we fish !
This was a “Triples Draw Match”, this involved a meeting of the chosen few in a dark corner of a snooker hall at a time when very few witness would be around, as predicted after Thursdays excellent showing and a podium finish Wally’s team of three included Nigel (back as his best mate even if he did beat Wally and Max in the Poker Saturday night). Wally’s main rival for the championship was put with myself (unable to catch a cold at the flue clinic at present me) and Ardo.
The pegs where grouped into 3 and then sorted out by the teams (marvellous idea and worked well), the favoured pegs near the bridge where occupied by Bruce and myself, but the venue being as good as it is all pegs where producing fish, I continued the diabolical run of form and was bad enough to unsure Paul Chilvers could not win the match (very tactical this Pot Black), Wally fishing from Peg 10 was unable to get into the required quantity but used his team to carry him through.
Martin Dingit was fishing from peg 3 and produced a truly marvellous bag of fish to be the second club member to get over the 100 lbs bag and win the match well done Martin, father and son Moyse fishing next to each other on the back bank had fish all day. Come the weigh in it was close but Roy showed the “boy” how it is done and was the heavier weight, the juniors had good weights and Kieran managed to catch more than Aaron (Kieran said “ it was not difficult, he would of had more but his Dad would not let him cast out”).
Banjo was distance casting to the Island and produced a really good bag from the un-fancied peg 1, Boyce had a very uneventful day and I believe managed to finish without losing/breaking any of his tackle, Nigel even turned his radio down so he did not hear the result of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Nigel was very quiet and was not heard or seen very much at all (the pressure of being in his idols team was probably too much for him, but he did try).
An unbelievable amount of fish where caught and everyone had an enjoyable day, several members put two nets in from the start and that just shows how confident you can be at a venue of this quality. The end is now insight and the tassel for top honours is gathering pace, although with a couple more “doubles” and maybe even another “triples” the way things go you could see “P Clements” making a late run for the top position (who is P Clements ?).
Another great day at as previously stated “Probably the best venue we fish” (from a social as well as fish point of view).
THE END IS NIGH !!
The other bank.
P.S. P Clements is Bear.
This was a “Triples Draw Match”, this involved a meeting of the chosen few in a dark corner of a snooker hall at a time when very few witness would be around, as predicted after Thursdays excellent showing and a podium finish Wally’s team of three included Nigel (back as his best mate even if he did beat Wally and Max in the Poker Saturday night). Wally’s main rival for the championship was put with myself (unable to catch a cold at the flue clinic at present me) and Ardo.
The pegs where grouped into 3 and then sorted out by the teams (marvellous idea and worked well), the favoured pegs near the bridge where occupied by Bruce and myself, but the venue being as good as it is all pegs where producing fish, I continued the diabolical run of form and was bad enough to unsure Paul Chilvers could not win the match (very tactical this Pot Black), Wally fishing from Peg 10 was unable to get into the required quantity but used his team to carry him through.
Martin Dingit was fishing from peg 3 and produced a truly marvellous bag of fish to be the second club member to get over the 100 lbs bag and win the match well done Martin, father and son Moyse fishing next to each other on the back bank had fish all day. Come the weigh in it was close but Roy showed the “boy” how it is done and was the heavier weight, the juniors had good weights and Kieran managed to catch more than Aaron (Kieran said “ it was not difficult, he would of had more but his Dad would not let him cast out”).
Banjo was distance casting to the Island and produced a really good bag from the un-fancied peg 1, Boyce had a very uneventful day and I believe managed to finish without losing/breaking any of his tackle, Nigel even turned his radio down so he did not hear the result of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Nigel was very quiet and was not heard or seen very much at all (the pressure of being in his idols team was probably too much for him, but he did try).
An unbelievable amount of fish where caught and everyone had an enjoyable day, several members put two nets in from the start and that just shows how confident you can be at a venue of this quality. The end is now insight and the tassel for top honours is gathering pace, although with a couple more “doubles” and maybe even another “triples” the way things go you could see “P Clements” making a late run for the top position (who is P Clements ?).
Another great day at as previously stated “Probably the best venue we fish” (from a social as well as fish point of view).
THE END IS NIGH !!
The other bank.
P.S. P Clements is Bear.
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
WEEKEND AWAY - THE OTHER BANK
Well the 7 “P’s” where put into play by team leader Wall, “Perfect Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance” WHAT A SUPER SUPER WEEKEND AWAY WE ALL HAD.
We really do all want to say a very big “THANK YOU MICHAEL” well done.
Now with that over with back to the usual, we got lost (and I mean really lost), the Welsh gentleman on the gate at the Ghurkhas Barracks had never heard or seen the lakes just 500 metres down the road (miserable welsh t--t was muttered from our leaders lips), the lady at the first Premier Inn we went to seemed very nice and kindly gave us directions to the one we were actually booked into about 5 miles away. The “HILL BILLY CREW” in the Audi estate had no sat-nav, map or any idea they claimed they just used their sixth sense and went straight to all venues Hotels etc. This obviously only worked in the car as chief of the “Hill Billys” was unable to find the toilet 5 paces away in the room on the first night !!.(The poor lady who witnessed the mishap has been sent for counselling) the thought of Dingit in his underpants wondering around in the middle of the night is enough to make you double lock your door.
The weather was very warm to hot, not conducive to large catches but most members got fish and a few of the usual stars showed that they are worthy of the top places in the club and shone through on all days. New member “Bear” appeared to enjoy himself and the other new member, Keville, lost most things most of the time left other things behind but again enjoyed the weekend.
The senior members showed us all that your appetite does not dwindle with age, Roy ate and drank his way through most of the menu, the site of Nigel washing down 3 or his pills with a large Bacardi and Lemonade will stay with me for years, keep it up boys we all hope to still be enjoying the fishing if we are lucky enough to make to your ages.
The younger members of the club showed that the wisdom that comes with age is a valuable asset and where unable to keep up the pace with out taking a little afternoon “siesta”. “Bless” at least his mummy will love him.
(Clearly 'NOT ASLEEP!!!')
The two friendly days over with Sunday saw the actual Pot Black match, team leader left the clip board in the bar after the World Pool Championship (he won that as well), but chief helper Nigel picked it up in an effort to get some brownie points and move back into favour with team leader. Might of worked had he not have left it in his hotel room after we had checked out and only discovered his small lapse of memory after we had travelled the 5 miles to the venue (having told me on the way how he had been up since 5am ensuring nothing was left in his room).
Anyway a quick dash back to the hotel and then back to the venue and we were back cooking on gas, the lake / canal / thing with an island in it, had been surveyed and given the old “Pot Black Magic”, corner pegs where favourite with the bottom end out of the wind the most sort after although a longer walk was involved. We apparently were all given a “semi floater peg” in that you could move one peg either way if you did not like the look of your drawn peg, as usual some members decided to bend this nearly to breaking point, others did not hear this at the draw and struggled from there drawn peg.
Chief of the Hill Billy’s fishing from the three pegs and a good bit of the bank not pegged in the bottom corner produced a truly wonderful bag of fish to take top honours in the match, team leader and the very much in form Mr Michael Wall was going great guns from the start but faded away half way through (got the old problem back then Michael !!), as he had insufficient feed to keep both the ducks and the fish interested, but still managed a good weight and a podium finish.
Other members had mixed fortunes ranging from “ not even a bite in 6 hours Banjo” to Paul Chilvers in his Out Of Africa outfit catching but really only watching Martin land fish.
After the weigh in and a most confusing run through of the results which seemed to be impossible for anyone other than “team leader” to actually understand it appeared that we all won (well all bar a couple apparently) which was a marvellous way to end a truly marvellous weekend.
Thanks to everyone for a lovely weekend, everyone to a man has expressed appreciation at the organization that was put into the weekend and we again thank Michael for all his efforts, can we please have another “weekend away” put into the fixtures for next season.
Great company and a great weekend.
The other bank.
We really do all want to say a very big “THANK YOU MICHAEL” well done.
Now with that over with back to the usual, we got lost (and I mean really lost), the Welsh gentleman on the gate at the Ghurkhas Barracks had never heard or seen the lakes just 500 metres down the road (miserable welsh t--t was muttered from our leaders lips), the lady at the first Premier Inn we went to seemed very nice and kindly gave us directions to the one we were actually booked into about 5 miles away. The “HILL BILLY CREW” in the Audi estate had no sat-nav, map or any idea they claimed they just used their sixth sense and went straight to all venues Hotels etc. This obviously only worked in the car as chief of the “Hill Billys” was unable to find the toilet 5 paces away in the room on the first night !!.(The poor lady who witnessed the mishap has been sent for counselling) the thought of Dingit in his underpants wondering around in the middle of the night is enough to make you double lock your door.
The weather was very warm to hot, not conducive to large catches but most members got fish and a few of the usual stars showed that they are worthy of the top places in the club and shone through on all days. New member “Bear” appeared to enjoy himself and the other new member, Keville, lost most things most of the time left other things behind but again enjoyed the weekend.
The senior members showed us all that your appetite does not dwindle with age, Roy ate and drank his way through most of the menu, the site of Nigel washing down 3 or his pills with a large Bacardi and Lemonade will stay with me for years, keep it up boys we all hope to still be enjoying the fishing if we are lucky enough to make to your ages.
The younger members of the club showed that the wisdom that comes with age is a valuable asset and where unable to keep up the pace with out taking a little afternoon “siesta”. “Bless” at least his mummy will love him.
(Clearly 'NOT ASLEEP!!!')
The two friendly days over with Sunday saw the actual Pot Black match, team leader left the clip board in the bar after the World Pool Championship (he won that as well), but chief helper Nigel picked it up in an effort to get some brownie points and move back into favour with team leader. Might of worked had he not have left it in his hotel room after we had checked out and only discovered his small lapse of memory after we had travelled the 5 miles to the venue (having told me on the way how he had been up since 5am ensuring nothing was left in his room).
Anyway a quick dash back to the hotel and then back to the venue and we were back cooking on gas, the lake / canal / thing with an island in it, had been surveyed and given the old “Pot Black Magic”, corner pegs where favourite with the bottom end out of the wind the most sort after although a longer walk was involved. We apparently were all given a “semi floater peg” in that you could move one peg either way if you did not like the look of your drawn peg, as usual some members decided to bend this nearly to breaking point, others did not hear this at the draw and struggled from there drawn peg.
Chief of the Hill Billy’s fishing from the three pegs and a good bit of the bank not pegged in the bottom corner produced a truly wonderful bag of fish to take top honours in the match, team leader and the very much in form Mr Michael Wall was going great guns from the start but faded away half way through (got the old problem back then Michael !!), as he had insufficient feed to keep both the ducks and the fish interested, but still managed a good weight and a podium finish.
Other members had mixed fortunes ranging from “ not even a bite in 6 hours Banjo” to Paul Chilvers in his Out Of Africa outfit catching but really only watching Martin land fish.
After the weigh in and a most confusing run through of the results which seemed to be impossible for anyone other than “team leader” to actually understand it appeared that we all won (well all bar a couple apparently) which was a marvellous way to end a truly marvellous weekend.
Thanks to everyone for a lovely weekend, everyone to a man has expressed appreciation at the organization that was put into the weekend and we again thank Michael for all his efforts, can we please have another “weekend away” put into the fixtures for next season.
Great company and a great weekend.
The other bank.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
THE POT BLACK SUMMER FISHING HOLIDAY
MAKIN FISHERIES14 of the Englands best anglers made the long journey to Makin Fisheries, Nuneaton to show their ability of catching fish. While on the other side of country 14 rag-a-muffin fraudsters left Lowestoft in the vain attempt of getting there without getting lost! With numerous Sat-navs primed between them, they got all the way to Beccles before the convoy split with half going to Diss and the rest going the long way round to NAARwich. Numerous phone calls later and the Naarwich crew putting their foot down at every opportunity to prove " THEIR WAY" is quicker we all had breakfast and made it to the lakes in ample time.
Lake 4 was the venue and a fine lake it was. Everyone was in buoyant mood and the Skip was straight into a fish. Banjo was quick to follow and all the fish seemed to be their side! The six hours flew by with everyone getting some action. Banjo came out top rod with 66 lb, Wally next with 64 lb Paul Chilvers 3rd with 47 lb and Shane without a sleep with 46 lb. Everyone got lost finding our digs but when we did it was well worth it. A quick shower, change of clothes, it was straight to the bar for a few pints. Bob Nudd arrived with his brand new poofy "BENCH!" gear on so everyone tried to stand with their backs to the wall!! Most took it easy but those who did make a pig of themselves regretted it in the morning. Dingit thought his loo was in the corridor so the young lady who caught him in his bright pink y-fronts is said to be progressing steadily and should be out of therapy within a year!!
The next match was on thames-canal and was pairs! It was hot and hard going. No. 1 spot went to Skipper Nigel (with the ever growing plaster) + Aaron Ayers with 30lb, 2nd was Wally + Bob Nudd (who had his second bad hair-day) with 27 lb and third was Banjo and that old sea-dog Kevill Chilvers who walked off and fished his rod out of the lake, with 25 lb. Everyone caught except Snr Bulti who is rumoured to have chucked his rod about after losing his only fish!!!
(Shane managed to get an hours shut-eye! [picture to follow] and Paul Chilvers weighed in a dead perch). The night was a good laugh with everyone getting a good nights sleep after the worst world pool compo in earths history!
Sunday was the club singles match and unfortunately was on another canal. Everyone didn't catch and it was not the ideal venue! Roy Moyse joined the holiday barbel club and his son Steve landed a fine carp of 8lb 8oz with no swearing! Martin (flasher) Dingit won with 73 lb, 2nd was Wally with 35 lb , 3rd was Paul Chilvers (with the same perch) with 32 lb and 4th was salty (KEV) 15 lb .
Prize money is as follows;-
Smarty pants Dingit £50 (£30 compo + £20 heaviest fish of 3 days)
Kev Chilvers £13 compo .
Bob Nudd £15 (£5 compo + £10 heaviest days fish on countback(some -how!!)
Aaron Ayers £20 (£10 compo +£10 heaviest fish friday.
Skipper HUUUGE plaster £20 ( £10 compo + £10 heaviest fish sat)
Wally£55 (£35 compo + £20 heaviest 3 days weight)
Banjo £18 compo.
Paul Chilvers £20 compo.
Shane £3 compo + a blow up pillow.
Steve Moyse £10 heaviest fish on sunday.
On the way the prize money was dished out only 4 people didn't receive any. This was unfortunate but even they will have to agree what a great weekend away it was and how pleasant it was to fish some new waters. Thanks for your texts and support it was a brilliant time and you never know it just might happen again in the future.
Much thanks,
Wally
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010
THE OTHER BANK
It’s The Pot Black, anything can happen ! and just when you thought you had seen it all, the all time classic a Wally “flexi peg draw”.
The match was rescheduled to enable the football fans in the club to be home in time for the 3pm kick off against Germany (with the benefit of hindsight we would have been better to have left the match as it was).
We met at the nice and early “sparrows fart” time of 6.30am in the layby by Mac Donalds Pakefield, once the usual “best time of the day” “we ought to do this more often” and various other daft comments issued by the insomniac’s in the club where over with we were informed of the draw for triples/doubles/knockout by our leader and everyone was thoroughly confused we set off for Halesworth with Banjo taking up “point” ( no sat nav) just good old fashioned directions, and we went straight to the water.
Another lovely day with warm sunny weather not at all what the Pot Black usually expects, but we must not complain, Banjo discovered how far “friendship” goes when Paul Chilvers announced he had previously fished the lake and was confident that his practice session would be sufficient to dispatch Banjo from the knockout (and he was right).
Some locals fishing “our lake” where removed to another water and our team leader set about the draw, a rarity with Pot Black draw 6, fish off 6 etc so all was simple, draw over with, we all set off to our allotted pegs. Then it happened “don’t like the look of peg 12” said our leader, I'm going to fish that one over there, looks loads better, and with that moved himself 5 pegs further round the lake to his chosen peg.
Its times like this that Wayne Moore and Mark Colman feel really envious that they are unable to fish with the Pot Black due to much more pressing matches.
From the off team leader was into fish and proved that the “flexi peg” draw was defiantly the right decision, young Kieran needed Uncle Bruce to take his first swim of the season to retrieve his tackle from the reeds. Bulti went to sleep (nothing new there) and was woken by his rod flying off the rest as the fish took his bait, Boyce continues his run of luck (another pole section) and a couple of other little mishaps.
Amnesia Dingit broke his landing net and generally most of us continued to ensure the local tackle shops stay in business, “flexi peg Wall” continued to take fish throughout the match and was individual top honours come the weigh in.
The weigh in was another first as it was over in near normal times and the Wall was not the last person to pack up and was very very nearly the first, the results are shown above along with the knockout results etc, you can now start to see the top rods pulling away from the rest of us.
It is very nearly time for the “Holiday” 3 days with 3 matches one on each day, it will be impossible to keep the blog up to date with all that information (and three nights/ mornings), so we may well only report on the actual “Match” which we believe is to be fished on the Sunday but as we know with the Pot Black “things can and indeed will change”.
Looking forward to the weekend away take care.
The other Bank.
P.S. Anyone want to buy 12 gross of St Georges flags!!!
P.P.S. This is another “Nigel free” blog, but he has asked if he can be mentioned in future blogs as Brenda now wonders if he is actually going fishing!
Monday, 28 June 2010
THE OTHER BANK
We were down to fish 10am – 4pm and as members sat eating there breakfasts may were wondering if they had got the wrong day, very little wind, not pi—ing down with rain, this cannot be a Pot Black match.
But as they assembled in the car park at the lakes with everyone else expectations where running high, conditions were right, our leader was surveying the lakes with his committee and on returning to the car park announced a new classic to be put into the Pot Black History.Wait for it this one is really good !, if you draw 3 you can fish pegs 1,2 and 3 either individually or just one, or move about at will throughout the match !. Peg 6 was also one of the new floater pegs giving you the opportunity to fish 6,5,and 4 all at the same time or as you wish throughout the match.
Everybody else had to stay on the peg they had drawn, and just to add to the confusion if you drew peg 12 you fished off peg 12 likewise peg 8 you fish from peg 8, just when I had about sussed out Wally’s wangle of add on 4 take off his mother’s birthday and add another date he goes back to a near normal draw !!.
Our leader was longing for a peg on the lawn of the bungalow, fishing the lily’s but as I drew his 4th peg in a row for him on the opposite bank he threw a little tantrum (well the pen anyway), then the golden peg was drawn and it turned out to be our leader, to say he was not confident was a little of an understatement.
Boyce’s run of luck continues as he sent sections 4 and 5 of his pole into the lake never to be seen again before the start, slipped in a hole trying to catch them and got a foot full up to his knee, decided to set up his ledger rod and then dropped his only rod rest in, I did try not to laugh but its times like this that make fishing the Pot Black worth all the effort.
From the off The Wall was looking good with fish after fish, his two little helpers where put to work mixing his ground bait sorting through his tackle and generally ensuring everything ran smoothly for our leader (see photo below).
But as they assembled in the car park at the lakes with everyone else expectations where running high, conditions were right, our leader was surveying the lakes with his committee and on returning to the car park announced a new classic to be put into the Pot Black History.Wait for it this one is really good !, if you draw 3 you can fish pegs 1,2 and 3 either individually or just one, or move about at will throughout the match !. Peg 6 was also one of the new floater pegs giving you the opportunity to fish 6,5,and 4 all at the same time or as you wish throughout the match.
Everybody else had to stay on the peg they had drawn, and just to add to the confusion if you drew peg 12 you fished off peg 12 likewise peg 8 you fish from peg 8, just when I had about sussed out Wally’s wangle of add on 4 take off his mother’s birthday and add another date he goes back to a near normal draw !!.
Our leader was longing for a peg on the lawn of the bungalow, fishing the lily’s but as I drew his 4th peg in a row for him on the opposite bank he threw a little tantrum (well the pen anyway), then the golden peg was drawn and it turned out to be our leader, to say he was not confident was a little of an understatement.
Boyce’s run of luck continues as he sent sections 4 and 5 of his pole into the lake never to be seen again before the start, slipped in a hole trying to catch them and got a foot full up to his knee, decided to set up his ledger rod and then dropped his only rod rest in, I did try not to laugh but its times like this that make fishing the Pot Black worth all the effort.
From the off The Wall was looking good with fish after fish, his two little helpers where put to work mixing his ground bait sorting through his tackle and generally ensuring everything ran smoothly for our leader (see photo below).
Paul Chilvers was maintaining phone contact with the other end of the lake and news came through that further Pole sections where required as Banjo had stood on two of his sections and was considering “throwing his into the lake” a good day if you own a tackle shop. Roy “The Tree” Moyse let slip where Steve gets his repertoire of bad language from and spent a good couple of hours trying to retrieve his tackle from all the trees and bushes around him.
Kieran feed the ducks throughout the match until one took his bait dragging his pole into the lake behind it (obviously keeping a good eye on your float Kieran). Then just to prove the “Dingit luck” has passed down the generation the duck dragged its self up onto the bank with the pole in tow right next to Kieran who kindly gave his hook to the duck for its trouble and retrieved his pole and tackle none the worse for its swim !!.
The match was looking pretty close with several members having what looked like good bags of fish, but as this was a “Pot Black Pairs” we all know you could win and come 3rd or 4th and not catch a fish and still win !!, so everything was dependant on the weigh in. Despite talking his catch down and everyone else’s up top bag and the £50.00 golden peg swindle went to our leader with a match winning weight of 47 lbs 12 ozs, well done Michael, but as his partner (Roy) was unable to weigh in the trees and undergrowth he ended up 3rd.
Top spot went to Mr Amnesia (I have not caught much) Dingit and mad Bruce, second went to Pegs 4,5 and 6 with Louis and the man on the peg Wally wanted Steve Moyse full details on attached results sheet.
The next match is the midway point when the front runners (Paul Chilvers, Amnesia Dingit, The Wall etc) will start to pull away from the rest of the pack (watch out for a couple of extra triple / double / who knows draws) just to add to the fun.
The holiday weekend is getting close please stay in contact with team leader and watch the web for travel details starting times etc etc.
Regards The Other Bank.
P.S. This report has been a Nigel free edition as he has asked if I could stop “picking on him” (it has been difficult but I have resisted the temptation).
Sunday, 20 June 2010
FISHING HOLIDAY AWAY!!!!!!
Time is getting on and the holiday is beckoning...... and I don't know about you but I'm starting to get all excited!!! It's more about the fishing than going away with you tossers!!
Anyway I rung Makin Fisheries up and being I'm the most HONEST bloke about(ask ******) I'll divulge all the the info with my compadries.
First:- We are meeting at 6.15am at the Carlton Crown for anyone who wants to go up there together. By the way, if either SKIPPER,BULTI offer to lead OR USE THEIR SUPER-DUPA SAT NAV, tell them to shove it as they still can't find the local fisheries we've been going to for the last 5years!!! The first match on Friday is roughly 11.30 to 4.30 depending on circumstances.(ARRIVING, FOOTBALL ,NIGEL GETTING LOST,ETC)
The lake we are attempting to beat on Friday is LAKE 4. Its roughly 2 acres of water with an island at one end. It's primarily a feeder lake but getting a big bag on the pole is not unheard of. The word is to start with a method/ cage feeder to start but keep an eye on the margins for later. They have recommended .18 line or 5 to 7lbs on the feeder as 20 fish will be over 100lbs. There are a big head of carp and most of them arn't small. Baits recommended are pellets luncheon meat in fact all the usual suspects.Depth of the lake is 6 to 8 feet if rigs are to be made.
also pellet waggler have been getting results.
Sat: - Thames lake. This a canal with an island in the middle! (Don't sound much of a shape for a canal to me?) Anyway if you are into pole fishing, its 12 metres to get hard up to the island. If you don't fancy that, its an under arm lob for the lazy feeder boys! The fish are smaller here 2 to 3lbs so rigs and line can be lighter. Depth on the island margin is 2 feet and in the middle is 5 to 6 feet. same baits as the day before and the match should be 10 or 11 to 4 or 5 pm depending on the night before, etc, etc.
Sunday:- Derwent or pleasure lake. Its not decided yet as if Derwent don't produce any good bags he's going to put us on one of the pleasure lakes. Derwent is a canal (but it might have islands) but ANY OF THE lakes will have more a mixed bag of fish and not just carp. Still about 6 to 8 feet deep and the same baits. Match starting time to be decided at the weekend.
Rules :- no floating baits.
Keepnets are to be stretched out behind pegs and put in 10 minutes before start.
Everyone should put 2 nets in from the beginning and alternate fish between them. We will still keep to our rule of 50lb in a net and if over 60lb in a net that net will be disqualified.
(If another net is needed they've got plenty to lend us!)
WE CAN ONLY FEED THEIR FEEDER PELLETS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FROM THEIR SHOP!!
Tinned hemp only!
NO BRAID ON HOOK LENGHTS.
All meats are ok.
Fixed feeders are ok!
Groundbaits are allowed for feeders.
no nuts.
Use carp mats( GRASS ISN'T AS GOOD NIGEY)
All other of OUR CLUB RULES ARE in force. (12 inches below float)
PROPOSED POOLS FOR THE WEEKEND.
£16 PER PERSON TO COVER THE 3 DAYS FISHING.
FRIDAY:- SINGLES MATCH.
PAYING:- 1ST:- £15, 2ND:- £10, 3RD:- £5, 4tH :-£3
SAT:- DOUBLES MATCH
1ST:- £10 x2, 2ND:- £5 x 2, 3RD:- £3 X 2( WITH THE WINNER OF SATS MATCH PARTNER THE BOTTOM BAG, 2ND THE 2ND FROM BOTTOM, ETC, ETC.
SUNDAY CLUB MATCH
SINGLES PAYING 1ST:- £30, 2ND:- £20, 3RD:- £15, 4TH:- £10
+ GOLDEN PEG WILL ALSO BE IN OPERATION FOR THIS DAY.
+ £10 BIGGEST FISH EACH DAY ( = £30)
+ £10 BIGGEST FISH OF 3 DAYS( NOT INCLUDED ANYONE WHO HAS WON ALREADY!)
+ £20 HEAVIEST BAG OF THE 3 DAYS
+ £20 HEAVIEST TOTAL BAG FOR THE 3 DAYS
THATS IT AND I CANT WAIT!!!!
TIGHT LINES.
Anyway I rung Makin Fisheries up and being I'm the most HONEST bloke about(ask ******) I'll divulge all the the info with my compadries.
First:- We are meeting at 6.15am at the Carlton Crown for anyone who wants to go up there together. By the way, if either SKIPPER,BULTI offer to lead OR USE THEIR SUPER-DUPA SAT NAV, tell them to shove it as they still can't find the local fisheries we've been going to for the last 5years!!! The first match on Friday is roughly 11.30 to 4.30 depending on circumstances.(ARRIVING, FOOTBALL ,NIGEL GETTING LOST,ETC)
The lake we are attempting to beat on Friday is LAKE 4. Its roughly 2 acres of water with an island at one end. It's primarily a feeder lake but getting a big bag on the pole is not unheard of. The word is to start with a method/ cage feeder to start but keep an eye on the margins for later. They have recommended .18 line or 5 to 7lbs on the feeder as 20 fish will be over 100lbs. There are a big head of carp and most of them arn't small. Baits recommended are pellets luncheon meat in fact all the usual suspects.Depth of the lake is 6 to 8 feet if rigs are to be made.
also pellet waggler have been getting results.
Sat: - Thames lake. This a canal with an island in the middle! (Don't sound much of a shape for a canal to me?) Anyway if you are into pole fishing, its 12 metres to get hard up to the island. If you don't fancy that, its an under arm lob for the lazy feeder boys! The fish are smaller here 2 to 3lbs so rigs and line can be lighter. Depth on the island margin is 2 feet and in the middle is 5 to 6 feet. same baits as the day before and the match should be 10 or 11 to 4 or 5 pm depending on the night before, etc, etc.
Sunday:- Derwent or pleasure lake. Its not decided yet as if Derwent don't produce any good bags he's going to put us on one of the pleasure lakes. Derwent is a canal (but it might have islands) but ANY OF THE lakes will have more a mixed bag of fish and not just carp. Still about 6 to 8 feet deep and the same baits. Match starting time to be decided at the weekend.
Rules :- no floating baits.
Keepnets are to be stretched out behind pegs and put in 10 minutes before start.
Everyone should put 2 nets in from the beginning and alternate fish between them. We will still keep to our rule of 50lb in a net and if over 60lb in a net that net will be disqualified.
(If another net is needed they've got plenty to lend us!)
WE CAN ONLY FEED THEIR FEEDER PELLETS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FROM THEIR SHOP!!
Tinned hemp only!
NO BRAID ON HOOK LENGHTS.
All meats are ok.
Fixed feeders are ok!
Groundbaits are allowed for feeders.
no nuts.
Use carp mats( GRASS ISN'T AS GOOD NIGEY)
All other of OUR CLUB RULES ARE in force. (12 inches below float)
PROPOSED POOLS FOR THE WEEKEND.
£16 PER PERSON TO COVER THE 3 DAYS FISHING.
FRIDAY:- SINGLES MATCH.
PAYING:- 1ST:- £15, 2ND:- £10, 3RD:- £5, 4tH :-£3
SAT:- DOUBLES MATCH
1ST:- £10 x2, 2ND:- £5 x 2, 3RD:- £3 X 2( WITH THE WINNER OF SATS MATCH PARTNER THE BOTTOM BAG, 2ND THE 2ND FROM BOTTOM, ETC, ETC.
SUNDAY CLUB MATCH
SINGLES PAYING 1ST:- £30, 2ND:- £20, 3RD:- £15, 4TH:- £10
+ GOLDEN PEG WILL ALSO BE IN OPERATION FOR THIS DAY.
+ £10 BIGGEST FISH EACH DAY ( = £30)
+ £10 BIGGEST FISH OF 3 DAYS( NOT INCLUDED ANYONE WHO HAS WON ALREADY!)
+ £20 HEAVIEST BAG OF THE 3 DAYS
+ £20 HEAVIEST TOTAL BAG FOR THE 3 DAYS
THATS IT AND I CANT WAIT!!!!
TIGHT LINES.
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Friday, 28 May 2010
Thursday, 27 May 2010
THE OTHER BANK
It might be worth our while setting up a sailing club, because if you want it howling a gale you can now more or less guarantee a good breeze to gale force any time the pot black decides to go fishing.
This week was a special “Wally’s Triples” the draw for the teams had taken place earlier in an independent neutral environment (someone insinuated Wall’s office under the cover of darkness, but Nigel’s comments were ignored).
Once the initial comments over the draw where over with, you then drew your batch of 3 pegs to sort out amongst yourselves, “they are all on the other side so we will be able to get out of the wind” said our leader. With that Boyce tried to put his gear back in the car and head for home, he was reassured by other members that it would be genuinely possible to get out of the wind today providing he got his new “posh” brolly out of its bag.
Team leader Wall had drawn with new top dog Paul Chilvers (Wayne two rods Moore had elected to fish with Shell at Waveney fisheries so was unavailable to fish) in his team along with yours truly as the sympathy vote, Nigel was team leader for the “feeder boys” (himself and the two Bulti’s), Dingit was the filling in a Roy and Steve Moyse sandwich. Boyce (new brolly), Lewis and Aaron where drawn together and the final team was Kieran, Mad dog and Boyce as a floater due to the fact that Banjo was unable to fish due to large thumb pressure to the top of his head caused by not realising that July involved 3 Sunday matches and he had told the wife he would only be fishing twice a month !!!.
Those at the bottom end of the lake drove off to the other car park and everyone settled down at their pegs, Dingit started to build a small island in the middle with his “Spod Rod” taking pre baiting to a new level (and the water). And surprise, surprise we started at 10am, within minutes Nigee struck hard into a good Carp which was soon netted and successfully transferred to his keepnet.
The Pot Black web blog is pleased to bring you another first, a video clip of Nigel catching and indeed netting a fish!!! PLEASE SEE ABOVE VIDEO!
The Wall fishing next to Shane Bulti spent 15-20 minutes talking to Shane and getting less response than usual but was sure he was not asleep as he was moving and catching fish, Shane later revealed he had been listing to music with his headphones on and had not heard a word he had said (Glynnie has been using that excuse for years), a few expletives where heard from our leader and he went back to talking to himself.
The weigh in was a prime example of why we all love to fish with the pot black, Aaron came 2nd but ended up 4th Roy never caught a fish and he came 3rd , Boyce came 3rd and 4th all in the same go, but as they say never a dull moment and full results are available on the attached sheet.
A special mention has to go to the man who has everything “and is going to wear it” Daddy Bulti, he could just be made out in the undergrowth under the beige hat in full camouflage gear, he later changed into several more of his birthday presents but the word from Shane is he still has several more to go.
STOP PRESS
Being a member of the Pot Black now carries a government health warning and all members are required to take extra precautions when venturing into their lofts, new member “Bear” was unable to fish due to falling from the loft “a large man is bear” and as we know Daddy Bulti had a mishap while entering the loft so please be careful. Remember things come in three’s so careful when getting those holiday suitcases out of the loft Wally.
Till the next time, and remember youtube is waiting for its next video.
Regards The Other Bank.
This week was a special “Wally’s Triples” the draw for the teams had taken place earlier in an independent neutral environment (someone insinuated Wall’s office under the cover of darkness, but Nigel’s comments were ignored).
Once the initial comments over the draw where over with, you then drew your batch of 3 pegs to sort out amongst yourselves, “they are all on the other side so we will be able to get out of the wind” said our leader. With that Boyce tried to put his gear back in the car and head for home, he was reassured by other members that it would be genuinely possible to get out of the wind today providing he got his new “posh” brolly out of its bag.
Team leader Wall had drawn with new top dog Paul Chilvers (Wayne two rods Moore had elected to fish with Shell at Waveney fisheries so was unavailable to fish) in his team along with yours truly as the sympathy vote, Nigel was team leader for the “feeder boys” (himself and the two Bulti’s), Dingit was the filling in a Roy and Steve Moyse sandwich. Boyce (new brolly), Lewis and Aaron where drawn together and the final team was Kieran, Mad dog and Boyce as a floater due to the fact that Banjo was unable to fish due to large thumb pressure to the top of his head caused by not realising that July involved 3 Sunday matches and he had told the wife he would only be fishing twice a month !!!.
Those at the bottom end of the lake drove off to the other car park and everyone settled down at their pegs, Dingit started to build a small island in the middle with his “Spod Rod” taking pre baiting to a new level (and the water). And surprise, surprise we started at 10am, within minutes Nigee struck hard into a good Carp which was soon netted and successfully transferred to his keepnet.
The Pot Black web blog is pleased to bring you another first, a video clip of Nigel catching and indeed netting a fish!!! PLEASE SEE ABOVE VIDEO!
The Wall fishing next to Shane Bulti spent 15-20 minutes talking to Shane and getting less response than usual but was sure he was not asleep as he was moving and catching fish, Shane later revealed he had been listing to music with his headphones on and had not heard a word he had said (Glynnie has been using that excuse for years), a few expletives where heard from our leader and he went back to talking to himself.
The weigh in was a prime example of why we all love to fish with the pot black, Aaron came 2nd but ended up 4th Roy never caught a fish and he came 3rd , Boyce came 3rd and 4th all in the same go, but as they say never a dull moment and full results are available on the attached sheet.
A special mention has to go to the man who has everything “and is going to wear it” Daddy Bulti, he could just be made out in the undergrowth under the beige hat in full camouflage gear, he later changed into several more of his birthday presents but the word from Shane is he still has several more to go.
STOP PRESS
Being a member of the Pot Black now carries a government health warning and all members are required to take extra precautions when venturing into their lofts, new member “Bear” was unable to fish due to falling from the loft “a large man is bear” and as we know Daddy Bulti had a mishap while entering the loft so please be careful. Remember things come in three’s so careful when getting those holiday suitcases out of the loft Wally.
Till the next time, and remember youtube is waiting for its next video.
Regards The Other Bank.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
THE OTHER BANK
My least favourite venue again lived up to its reputation as a horrible place to fish.
All members huddled into the caravan to escape the wind and heavy rain, many having sustenance in the form of bacon rolls, tea and coffee awaiting the arrival of our team leader, he dually arrived a couple of minutes late and set about the first “pairs” draw of the season.
Once the pairs had been drawn Mr Wall’s new assistant Banjo assisted in drawing the pegs on each of the two lakes (not the lakes stated on the match sheet, but this is the pot black ), the pegs had all been surveyed by our leader to ensure nobody had a peg facing into the wind (tell that one to Boycee).
Anyway pairs drawn you sorted out which lake you and your partner wished to fish, put on all your winter waterproofs and thermals and set off to your peg, ready to have an enjoyable 6 hours enjoying Isaac Newton’s favourite pastime “fishing”.
The New lake was favoured by “those in the know” well Wayne (two rods) Moore wanted that lake, but he was moved onto the substituted Reed Lake by our leader as his partner was my partner and as there were 8 pegs on Reed and 7 on New I had to be on Reed and as Paul Chilvers was my partner and also Wayne’s he had to be on the other lake, (I think that was how it all worked, but anyway Wayne was moved onto Reed).
Ardo was into fish on the first cast and it was a lovely Common of nearly 10 lbs, everyone thought a good day was going to be had by all on Reed lake (oh how wrong we all where), Steve Moyse fishing next to Trevor had a horrible day and took the early bath option and packed up early, Dad Roy fishing further round on Reed caught the same as Steve but stuck it out to the end. Both the Juniors had been placed on Reed and caught a few fish but again not their best day, Arron had a few fish but top bag for the lake went to Wayne (two rods) Moore. 
Nigel had set up a small army surplice field shelter in the other corner and was really not seen all day, members were not concerned for his welfare as he could be heard “puttering” throughout the day and a good cloud of smoke regularly puffed out of his shelter. Mad Bruce had a good fish early on and a friendly angler weighed it for him so as he could put it straight back (he won’t be doing that again as he is sure that the scales where out by at least 3lbs if not more) but a lesson learned all the same.
Not loads of fish caught but top quality and a good size those that took the bait, top honours went to Paul Chilvers / Wayne Moore both putting in a good weight from there respected lakes, see the results table for a full rundown of how we all finished up.
I have contacted the BBC weather forecast office and as far as they can say the forecast for Sunday 29th August is high winds gusting to force 8 with heavy rain possibly turning to snow, so we can all guess where we are down to fish on that day (just hope for a peg out of the wind !!!).
May your Brolley always stay erect
The Other Bank.
P.S. Don’t forget if you are going on the weekend away £ 50.00 in an envelope with your name on it to be handed to Wally A.S.AP. (LOOKING LIKE NEARLY A 100% TURNOUT).
All members huddled into the caravan to escape the wind and heavy rain, many having sustenance in the form of bacon rolls, tea and coffee awaiting the arrival of our team leader, he dually arrived a couple of minutes late and set about the first “pairs” draw of the season.
Once the pairs had been drawn Mr Wall’s new assistant Banjo assisted in drawing the pegs on each of the two lakes (not the lakes stated on the match sheet, but this is the pot black ), the pegs had all been surveyed by our leader to ensure nobody had a peg facing into the wind (tell that one to Boycee).
Anyway pairs drawn you sorted out which lake you and your partner wished to fish, put on all your winter waterproofs and thermals and set off to your peg, ready to have an enjoyable 6 hours enjoying Isaac Newton’s favourite pastime “fishing”.
The New lake was favoured by “those in the know” well Wayne (two rods) Moore wanted that lake, but he was moved onto the substituted Reed Lake by our leader as his partner was my partner and as there were 8 pegs on Reed and 7 on New I had to be on Reed and as Paul Chilvers was my partner and also Wayne’s he had to be on the other lake, (I think that was how it all worked, but anyway Wayne was moved onto Reed).
Ardo was into fish on the first cast and it was a lovely Common of nearly 10 lbs, everyone thought a good day was going to be had by all on Reed lake (oh how wrong we all where), Steve Moyse fishing next to Trevor had a horrible day and took the early bath option and packed up early, Dad Roy fishing further round on Reed caught the same as Steve but stuck it out to the end. Both the Juniors had been placed on Reed and caught a few fish but again not their best day, Arron had a few fish but top bag for the lake went to Wayne (two rods) Moore.
Note :- feeder rod by knee just over the net.
Ardo got a few more fish for a very respectable bag and second spot on the lake, third went to yours truly which I think means I must have caught fish at “windyclay” but it was so cold I can barely remember.
Over the causeway on the big fish lake Banjo and Paul Chilvers where distance casting to the island and catching good quality fish around the 8 lbs mark at regular intervals, team leader Wall endeavoured to fish Paul Chilvers swim throughout the day and even managed to nick a few fish from it. Dingit had the corner swim and had his usual attack of amnesia and was unable to remember if he had caught any fish, it looked like he had a few at the weigh in.
Ardo got a few more fish for a very respectable bag and second spot on the lake, third went to yours truly which I think means I must have caught fish at “windyclay” but it was so cold I can barely remember.
Over the causeway on the big fish lake Banjo and Paul Chilvers where distance casting to the island and catching good quality fish around the 8 lbs mark at regular intervals, team leader Wall endeavoured to fish Paul Chilvers swim throughout the day and even managed to nick a few fish from it. Dingit had the corner swim and had his usual attack of amnesia and was unable to remember if he had caught any fish, it looked like he had a few at the weigh in.
Boyce had a lovely peg and was so pleased he decided to take his brolly down and just enjoy his day out in the fresh air, he put a very respectful bag on the scales and our team leader asked that he be given a special mention for sticking it out till the end.
Nigel had set up a small army surplice field shelter in the other corner and was really not seen all day, members were not concerned for his welfare as he could be heard “puttering” throughout the day and a good cloud of smoke regularly puffed out of his shelter. Mad Bruce had a good fish early on and a friendly angler weighed it for him so as he could put it straight back (he won’t be doing that again as he is sure that the scales where out by at least 3lbs if not more) but a lesson learned all the same.
Not loads of fish caught but top quality and a good size those that took the bait, top honours went to Paul Chilvers / Wayne Moore both putting in a good weight from there respected lakes, see the results table for a full rundown of how we all finished up.
I have contacted the BBC weather forecast office and as far as they can say the forecast for Sunday 29th August is high winds gusting to force 8 with heavy rain possibly turning to snow, so we can all guess where we are down to fish on that day (just hope for a peg out of the wind !!!).
May your Brolley always stay erect
The Other Bank.
P.S. Don’t forget if you are going on the weekend away £ 50.00 in an envelope with your name on it to be handed to Wally A.S.AP. (LOOKING LIKE NEARLY A 100% TURNOUT).
Thursday, 22 April 2010
The Other Bank
It was “The first match of the season”, the long winter break is over, finally Wally and Nigel’s practise sessions and nights in watching all the fishing DVD’S known to man can be put into practise.
Some things never change our leader arrived at the venue on time for once but minus a pen (useful when you need to write things down) but set about the draw in his normal manner 15 is between that bush and the point, 5 is 5 but 16 will be between 4 and the bridge, but we must all be getting used to him as very little argument was heard and everyone was soon settling down on a peg of one sort or another.
Trevor Ardo and Mr Roberts (mad Bruce) where on the fancied pegs the other side of the bridge and straight away where into fish, with Steve Moyse and Aaron on the nearside of the bridge, the day had all the makings of a good start to the season.
Big Paul Chilvers fishing opposite the reeds was taking a good few fish and it was later revealed that the reeds have now been removed and it was possible to fish to the island making it a much more enjoyable peg to fish from.
The back straight had all the “hot shots” with Wayne the “Don” Moore as usual producing fish from places no other angler would catch them, young Lewis observing how it should be done Roy “memory man” Moyse forgot his chair again but was spared a day of standing by yours truly who lent him a chair for the day. Shane went through two tubes of sun cream just on his head, Banjo had borrowed a medium feeder from Mark Colman and set about extending the island, Dingit and son were either side of the shed and both had a good few fish with young Kieran very very nearly showing his Dad how it is done (it will be one match soon).
Nigel drew peg 1 and proceeded to set up a new record in moaning about everything, wrong peg, to cold, to sunny, next to Wally you name it he moaned about it, our team leader drew the envitable peg between Nigel and myself so was going to get a good bit of P-ss taking. Ten minutes into the match he decided to have a coffee to help calm the effects of the night before’s drinking, only to discover his flask and sarnies had been left in the drive !!, this was apparently Lewis’s fault, quite how we have no idea but if Wally says its Lewis’s fault... it must be.
The sun shone the wind was a bit keen / bloody freezing if you where on peg 1, but it did not rain, feeders and floats went up trees, over the island and sometimes even where they were meant to go, some fish where hooked and got away, others where landed. Everyone got their nets in the water and most people had more than a few fish (OK I only got 1 but there is only one way to go from here) the fish were not as co-operative as they usually are at Burgh Aphton but the better anglers shone through (see results sheet for weights etc).
Next match will hopefully see a full turn out with Daddy Bulti over the Viagra required for the wedding anniversary and Boyce and new man Bear all on the lake, good to see everyone again and in a strange sort of way nice to know that however many hints you drop and however much you try to help some people (Wally) are beyond help and will never change.
Happy fishing
The other bank
P.S. don’t forget the weekend away July 2nd / 3rd/ 4th watch the blog for further details.
Some things never change our leader arrived at the venue on time for once but minus a pen (useful when you need to write things down) but set about the draw in his normal manner 15 is between that bush and the point, 5 is 5 but 16 will be between 4 and the bridge, but we must all be getting used to him as very little argument was heard and everyone was soon settling down on a peg of one sort or another.
Trevor Ardo and Mr Roberts (mad Bruce) where on the fancied pegs the other side of the bridge and straight away where into fish, with Steve Moyse and Aaron on the nearside of the bridge, the day had all the makings of a good start to the season.
Big Paul Chilvers fishing opposite the reeds was taking a good few fish and it was later revealed that the reeds have now been removed and it was possible to fish to the island making it a much more enjoyable peg to fish from.
The back straight had all the “hot shots” with Wayne the “Don” Moore as usual producing fish from places no other angler would catch them, young Lewis observing how it should be done Roy “memory man” Moyse forgot his chair again but was spared a day of standing by yours truly who lent him a chair for the day. Shane went through two tubes of sun cream just on his head, Banjo had borrowed a medium feeder from Mark Colman and set about extending the island, Dingit and son were either side of the shed and both had a good few fish with young Kieran very very nearly showing his Dad how it is done (it will be one match soon).
Nigel drew peg 1 and proceeded to set up a new record in moaning about everything, wrong peg, to cold, to sunny, next to Wally you name it he moaned about it, our team leader drew the envitable peg between Nigel and myself so was going to get a good bit of P-ss taking. Ten minutes into the match he decided to have a coffee to help calm the effects of the night before’s drinking, only to discover his flask and sarnies had been left in the drive !!, this was apparently Lewis’s fault, quite how we have no idea but if Wally says its Lewis’s fault... it must be.
The sun shone the wind was a bit keen / bloody freezing if you where on peg 1, but it did not rain, feeders and floats went up trees, over the island and sometimes even where they were meant to go, some fish where hooked and got away, others where landed. Everyone got their nets in the water and most people had more than a few fish (OK I only got 1 but there is only one way to go from here) the fish were not as co-operative as they usually are at Burgh Aphton but the better anglers shone through (see results sheet for weights etc).
Next match will hopefully see a full turn out with Daddy Bulti over the Viagra required for the wedding anniversary and Boyce and new man Bear all on the lake, good to see everyone again and in a strange sort of way nice to know that however many hints you drop and however much you try to help some people (Wally) are beyond help and will never change.
Happy fishing
The other bank
P.S. don’t forget the weekend away July 2nd / 3rd/ 4th watch the blog for further details.
Friday, 2 April 2010
AWAY TRIP 2/3 JULY 2010
What a great response to the weekend away. I left the meeting with the expectation of about 8 of us but it's now more like WHO isn't going? After a lot of ringing around to various Premier Inns I finally found one that can accommodate our needs but its a little further away.(5 1/2 miles) It seems that these Hotels don't hold lots of TWIN rooms and I didn't like the thought of smelly hairy arsed fisherman sharing a double bed after a session on real ales?
The mob who committed and have their room booked are:-
1) Wally, 2) Skipper, 3) Paul Chilvers, 4) Banjo, 5) Steve Moyse, 6) Roy Moyse, 7) Bulti, 8) Shane, 9) Dingit, 10) Arran, 11) Bruce, 12) Bear, 14) Max Wall, 14) Birdy, 15) Bob Morris (room by himself). These rooms are booked ( 7 twins and 1 double) and to get the cheap rate they will have to be paid for. It works out under £35 per person for two nights.
I also tried to provisionary book some more rooms to cancel at a later date but as I booked so many at one go it pushed the rates up for all the rest of the rooms at that time! So the plan is to wait a little while and see if the prices drop in the future and also see if anyone drop out as there are a few others thinking about coming anyway! Namely :- Boycey, Louis and Keville Chilvers.
So the 8 became 15 and maybe ultimately turn out to be 18!!!!!!!!
Its looks like it's going to be a great weekend away.
I' m already planning the competitions, etc, etc and this maybe be the only opportunity to all get together socially and have a good laugh!
LETS GET FISHING!
The mob who committed and have their room booked are:-
1) Wally, 2) Skipper, 3) Paul Chilvers, 4) Banjo, 5) Steve Moyse, 6) Roy Moyse, 7) Bulti, 8) Shane, 9) Dingit, 10) Arran, 11) Bruce, 12) Bear, 14) Max Wall, 14) Birdy, 15) Bob Morris (room by himself). These rooms are booked ( 7 twins and 1 double) and to get the cheap rate they will have to be paid for. It works out under £35 per person for two nights.
I also tried to provisionary book some more rooms to cancel at a later date but as I booked so many at one go it pushed the rates up for all the rest of the rooms at that time! So the plan is to wait a little while and see if the prices drop in the future and also see if anyone drop out as there are a few others thinking about coming anyway! Namely :- Boycey, Louis and Keville Chilvers.
So the 8 became 15 and maybe ultimately turn out to be 18!!!!!!!!
Its looks like it's going to be a great weekend away.
I' m already planning the competitions, etc, etc and this maybe be the only opportunity to all get together socially and have a good laugh!
LETS GET FISHING!
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Saturday, 13 March 2010
MID-SUMMER WEEKEND AWAY
As discussed at the AGM (this is new for you people with BAD colds and working away) we are trying to get a weekend away doing some serious drinking, sorry, I mean FISHING! The venue is Makin Fisheries in the Midlands. The idea is :- Leave early Friday 2nd July to arrive about lunchtime to fish Lake 4 in the afternoon. This lake is used a lot for matches and is good for pool/ method feeding and is predominately carp ( a lot, but not massive fish). Saturday, we will fish the Crater. A small lake full of carp , skimmers, silverfish and the odd barbel. We finish off fishing Sunday morning on one of the pleasure lakes before returning home early afternoon, Knackered!
Bob Nudd from Yarmouth found accommodation at a Premier Inn (Hinckley) 3 miles from the lakes and got a deal of £37.50 per person for 2 nights (not flexible) or £41 if you want to cancel the booking nearer the time. (is that good or what!) He also will take his Van (the cleanest van on earth) with a trailer so we can load a lot of gear in it so we can take more passengers in the cars.
There was a few of us who said they would definitely be interested and as these rooms are on special offer we need to know pretty quick so we can book them!!!!
I will book for those who can commit NOW on SAT 20th March but if you do need more time I don't know if these rooms will be available or the same price but we cross that problem if and when?(Or I can just book £41 option if your unsure then it only costs £1 to cancel)
Those who I think they said they were interested are :-
Wally, Bob Nudd, Banjo, Paul Chilvers, Boycie, Bear & the No 1 Wayne Moore & Shane
IF we can get a few more its got all the makings of a cracking weekend.
The link below takes you to the website to read some of the details about the venue.
http://www.fisheries.co.uk/makin/index.htm
EVERYONE who is going PLEASE contact me by phone or text as we will be booking next Sat!!!
Bob Nudd from Yarmouth found accommodation at a Premier Inn (Hinckley) 3 miles from the lakes and got a deal of £37.50 per person for 2 nights (not flexible) or £41 if you want to cancel the booking nearer the time. (is that good or what!) He also will take his Van (the cleanest van on earth) with a trailer so we can load a lot of gear in it so we can take more passengers in the cars.
There was a few of us who said they would definitely be interested and as these rooms are on special offer we need to know pretty quick so we can book them!!!!
I will book for those who can commit NOW on SAT 20th March but if you do need more time I don't know if these rooms will be available or the same price but we cross that problem if and when?(Or I can just book £41 option if your unsure then it only costs £1 to cancel)
Those who I think they said they were interested are :-
Wally, Bob Nudd, Banjo, Paul Chilvers, Boycie, Bear & the No 1 Wayne Moore & Shane
IF we can get a few more its got all the makings of a cracking weekend.
The link below takes you to the website to read some of the details about the venue.
http://www.fisheries.co.uk/makin/index.htm
EVERYONE who is going PLEASE contact me by phone or text as we will be booking next Sat!!!
Monday, 22 February 2010
THE SEASON STARTS
I was in the newsagents last week paying about six weeks paper bill and what was staring back at me from the magazine rack .................THE BIGGEST PAIR OF **** ..... no, calm down, you bunch of pervs... of course it was this months edition of Coarse-Angling. So, £3.25p lighter and several hours of reading later the BUG had got to me again. That spurred me on to help little 'WEB footed' Louis out and go over to angling direct to order the pole section he decided to throw into Barford last season. Should I walk out or have a little wander round and see what new stock they have in? It wouldn't hurt would it! ......well it did, unless you think paying out £94 don't hurt! ( alright that don't include you Skip, waldorf, statler and all the other millionaires around!)
The A.G.M. (or the argumentative general meeting) will be held at the Club on WEDNESDAY 10 th. MARCH starting 8pm.(ISH) (not unless I change the date Bob Said!)
So make sure your here as Bob (Wayne ) Nudd has promised to make a rare appearance and presenting a slide show on all the trophies he won last year!!!
Have you seen Dingits new car?
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