(CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW)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
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