This weekend the Sunday open at Hillview was split over canals 2, 3 and 4. I wanted anywhere but canal 2 as this pool has a reputation for switching off in the latter half of the match. So into the draw bag my hand went and I pulled out peg 56, On the 2nd canal!! But all was not lost. Even though it was going … Continue reading Section win, Hillview Sunday Open – 100lb 8oz
This week I fished the Hillview Saturday open on the Moorhen pool. It was a very slow start but I caught I few in the end to sneak the section win by 4oz’s ! This match saw all anglers on the Moorhen pool and I pulled out peg 19 from the draw bag. An OK peg at this time of the year with a good … Continue reading Section win, Hillview Saturday Open, 71lb 10oz and 3rd overall
This Sunday it was back to Hillview for the open split over Moorhen and the 1st and 2nd canals. I wanted to avoid canal 2 as sometimes it can just switch off during the later part of the match. So as my hand dipped into the draw bag, peg 56 clung to my hand, Yes you guessed right, canal 2 was home for the day. … Continue reading Section win on Hillview Sunday open, 90lb 10oz
This week I had an Evesham Jubilee AS club match on the House pool at Tunnel Barn Farm. I really was looking forward to this match but when I realised I was in Hyde Park, London, watching a Kylie Minogue concert the night before, meaning I got home at 2.00am, getting up a 6.30am to travel up to Tunnel Barn Farm was always going to … Continue reading Section win at Tunnel Barn Farm with 57lb 11oz
After last weeks Sunday open match win at Hillview I couldn’t wait to get back their. This Saturday Open was on the two main pools rather than the canals but with a lovely June day forecasted I just hoped I could continue the winning streak! I drew peg 38 on the Heron pool, a peg with no recent form but at Hillview you never know, … Continue reading 2nd overall and pool win, Hillview Saturday Open match, 116lb 15oz
In recent weeks I’d not had a lot of success with my fishing. My last two matches have seen a last place and a DNW packing up early, something that I never do, so it was finally good to get a result and get the smell of a nice brown envelope back. I didn’t fancy peg 56 on the 2nd canal at Hillview as its … Continue reading Match win, Hillview Sunday Open, 117lb 4oz
