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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