Moss Farm Fisheries 25-10-20

 So I got invited to another match at moss farm with crescent angling club .I drew an end peg so was happy with that . Tactics would be pole and maggot and bomb and pellet. I plumber up 2 swims and clipped up the tip for the aerator .The weather forecast was sunshine and showers with a strong wind at times throughout the day . I started of on the pole knowing I probably should start on the tip, may regret that later .First put in and I had a small F1 followed by another and the wind was blowing and making presentation on the float difficult .

My swim peg 1 we flat calm before all in .I now switched to the bomb rod and wasn’t long before I was catching only small F1,s. After about an hour I switched to just right of the aerator towards corner of the island and landed over the rope holding it , I managed to get my bomb back but later on it happened and again and had to pull for a break. I concentrated on casting to the aerator for the rest of the match catching slowly and building a weight .

My bait tray , Maggot and pellet 6 & 8 mm.As the match progressed I heard the far end peg was catching well but I had 19 carp now with 30 minutes to go .Id lost 5 carp to hook pulls considering some of the carps mouths I knew why .In the last half hour I managed 4 more carp for a total of 23 carp.

1st place Mark 28 lb 12

2nd Place Me   28lb. 8

3 rd place.         13lb 

So I ended up bridesmaid again in 2 place and losing by 4 ounces , those lost fish cost me . Really enjoyed it and that’s it for matches .

We fished Lily’s lake and was ideal as you can park behind your peg.

Till the next time , Stay safe .

Moss Farm Fishery 4-10-20

 So today was another match with crescent angling club on April’s . I drew Peg 5 and funny eddie drew peg 1 that I fished the other week . I started the match fishing down the track .First put in and I hooked a carp of which the hook pulled and I had to sort another rig due to it getting a knot around the float, always wondered how that happens . I started catching steady with quite a few skimmers and a crucian .The wind was blowing down the lake and even though it was overcast most of the day it wasn’t cold at all.

This was my peg and as you can see the far bank was cut out and I’d set up at 13 m but the wind was bad so I carried on down the track till lunch netting a perch and lovely ide before going on the feeder .

The plan now was to fish bomb and pellet, pinging 8mm pellets into the gap .Over the next two hours I took 5 carp and decided to rest it and go back on the pole .I managed another ide , skimmer and roach on the pole line .At 3 pm I decided the last hour to get me a better weight I’d go back on the bomb .I managed 2 more carp and lost a good fish to a hook pull.

Results 

1st Place Kevin 22 lb 9

2nd Me 19lb 13

3rd 12 lb 12 

So I came 2nd again and those two fish probably cost me the match . Really enjoyed it for a change .

One of two ide I had today , would of loved more.

Tight aliens till I’m out next , Stay safe .