Well it did as predicted !!
It rained, the wind blew and then blew some more then it rained some more and to just cap a horrible day as usual nobody caught much, why do we do it ?
But in true Pot Black style a good turnout of members assembled at the caravan for yet another Pot Black first (I really do not know where team leader keeps getting them from), this one was a new one never before even thought of.
16 pegs divided into 8 good pegs that will fish, and 8 s--t pegs that you are more or less doomed to fail from the start !!, GREAT no guessing which peg I ended up with (and the wind straight in my face) along with 7 other lucky members, but off we went to the lake to give it a go !!
It was a doubles draw (hence the two sets of good pegs / bad pegs ) one of each for each pair !!, the pairs draw was carried out by Mrs Wall under supervision of Mr Wall and the danger that Keville may be getting too much of a lead is obviously large as the doubles draw shows !!
Dingit on the hot peg of the 8 pegs that will fish was first into a good fish, this unfortunately came off the hook and the true benefit of belonging to a club was immediately obvious as the whole lake let out a big cheer and several rounds of applause could be heard (melts your heart the care and concern that members show), however as often is the case old Amnesia had the last laugh and had top individual weight on the day. He was however beaten in the pairs by his son and heir Kieran and his partner Aaron with a really good top weight caught on a difficult day, and somewhat slightly let down by his partner daddy Bulti (but he did manage to hook one out of the reeds on his last cast).
Aaron was looking good on the golden peg but Banjo was able to provide a viable threat to him, and had he of spent less time on the phone to his confidant (the original Big Chilvers) he may well have caught more and won the day, but he still had a really good weight enough to help his partner into 3rd position after the weigh in.
Team leader and Steve Moyse fell out half way through the match and although being only a metre or two apart from each other did not talk much after the half way stage, (nothing to do with neither catching much and both reaching that hormonal age!) but I am assured that they will be back on speaking terms in time for the weekend away.
It really was the sort of day that you just need to put behind you and is best forgotten, its now just a few days till the “WEEKEND AWAY” all members are advised to read the Eastern Anglers Forum pages for tips and information on the venue, plus the rules and travel arrangements.
Please Please Please read the rules and tips that Team Leader has taken the time and trouble to post on the website it will help us all to have an enjoyable weekend away.
It is not often that I post a truly personal view on the web page but I have fished my last at “Windyclay” I will not be attending the barren windy peat hole again (there feel better now that’s off my chest) soon be on the weekend away hooray !!!.
Stick Windyclay where the sun does not shine.
The Other Bank.
