Coarse&Predator Charity Match 2013(The Trophys)

Well everything is sorted now for the 8th June.Got some great raffle prizes and a few more to collect.15 Anglers taking part,a good bunch of lads and enough people to handle on the day.Just need the banner and were ready to roll.Cant wait its come round quick and Henshaws society for the blind is a great charity to raise money for.Any way time to get my gear ready for tomorrow.Tight Lines.

1st & 2nd Place Trophys..............................

In Search of Mr&Mrs Green (Tinca Tinca) 25 May 2013

Today was my first day in search of the tench.Not a warm start to the day,but went warmer as the day went on.I have 3 venues to choose from,i went to venue 2.The method would be maggot feeders,on one rod my favourite corn maggot rig,the other rod was worm @ maggot cocktail.I arrived at the lake and it was busy,i headed past the crowds and fished open water.I picked to far bank markers,clipped up one rod at 40 yards the other at 50.I used a middy inline and a modified middy maggot feeder just to fish little and often and getting some bait down.The inline middy was broke when i reeled in and the other modified middy had lost its cap.I changed over to the Drennan Inlines which are bigger and hold more maggot.I had made my mind up to stay with the corn maggot rig on one rod and change the other to suit.A guy further down had a tench to 5lb but no tench were coming out only bream to another angler.Throughout the day regular cating to the spots banked me nothing.I decided to fish closer in for the last hour.This made no difference ,so my first session was a blank.Till the nxt time,Tight Lines

The set up,Drennan 2 lb t.c rods,Okuma reels,single buzz bar...........................

Red Maggots my favourite tench bait.........................................

Fake sweetcorn, real maggot ......................................................

Breaking Surface Charity Match 18th May 2013

This years match was in aid of scotty,s little soldiers.The venue Bradshaw Fishery Bolton Lake 4.When the draw took place i was hoping for peg 23-25,but drew 29,happy days,well it wasnt.I fished the method and pellet waggler.It was like a cold february morning,so it was bib & brace,fleece and big coat,not actually great weather for may.I had 3 carp ,lost 3 carp & a skimmer for a total weight of 10.6.Not as good as my 68lb last year.The winner had 81 lb,2 43 lb,3 42lb,good weights on a cold day.Ive supported these matches for 3 years and there a very enjoyable day.After the match theres an auction and a raffle,always do well in the raffle.So thats me ,time for some Tench,Tight Lines......................................

Mr Womble Plumbin up....................

Other side of the Lake 4......................

Woody setting up..........................

Raffle prizes i won..............................