DAVE HOARES FISHING RESULTS.

MAGGOTS END.

RODS, AND REELS.

The match this week was the last in the winter championship.
This has been a series of 11 matches with the best 8 to count.
The river was flowing through nicely, and the day was nice, and warm.
However, for me i had a nightmare. In the first three hours i caught
5 terrapins with an estimated weight of 15 Kilo's (30lb+). If it had
been a terrapin only match, i would have walked it!!!!!.
Then to add insult to injury at 3 oclock with 30 minutes to go, i
started to catch some fish.I hooked into a good fish which took me to
the reeds, and on pulling my pole it parted company in the 6th section.

Pete Kerr next to me quickly cast his feeder rod over the sections slowly
moving to the far bank. This was to no avail, so very kindly, Pete drove
me round to the other side of the river, and i managed to cut the line to
free the pole. Again another kind angler Derek Swann, stopped fishing, and
came up, cast his feeder rod over the pole, and managed to bring it to
safety. That was 3.30pm, and my match was over. Everybody else had a nice
day.

TOP ANGLERS ON THE DAY.

1st. Bill(the master)Reade fishing the pole using maggot with 10.98 Kilo's.
2nd. Paul(poco loco)Baxter fishing the pole using maggot with 7.96 Kilo's.
3rd. Mick(the arsenal)Hill fishing the pole using corn with 5.26 Kilo's.

The only good thing of the day for me was (only just) winning the winter
championship.

OVERALL POINTS WITH THE 3 WORST MATCH RESULTS TAKEN OFF.

1st. Dave Hoare with 32 points.
2nd. Paul Baxter with 33 points.
3rd. Bill Reade with 45 points.

Again this week the club has been down to the floaded areas where there
are fish stuck in the drying out fields, and have rescued another 50 odd.
This brings the overall amount to around 250.

This is a picture of the renovated Sweetwater, as can be seen, the banks
are at an angle of circa 45 degrees, and when the workers have finished
then maybe some swims can be cut in.

Comfortable looking banks aint they. he he.

TIGHT LINES.

DAVE HOARE.

Congratulations Dave for winning the series mate. At last a writer has won
something. I'm afraid this writer is bottom but one of our winter series.
Never mind at least one of us came good. Fair play to you mate 15 kilo's
of terrapins, that would do me at the moment. I would even struggle
catching a cold at the moment. Well done for saving all those fish
as well mate. You could'nt put them in my keepnet for my next match
could you he he. But saying that with my luck lately, i would know doubt
have an hole in the bottom of my net?. Thanks again for your reports
Dave, keep them coming buddy. Well, as for me this weekend, i have got
no match on, can't even go pleasure fishing, because my van is still
in a coma. So looks like a shite weekend in front of the telly (sob).

Thanks all for reading my Blog, you all have a good rod bending weekend,
and try not to think about me stuck in front of the box watching crap,
as per usual with our programs we get on our telly's. Once again cheers
all, and thanks. All the best steve.

BANK HOLIDAY KNOCK UP.

Before we start, yesterday i told you all that i lost my camera.
Well the missus came home from work, and i told her i lost it, or
left it in Brians van. She went straight to it, and said i put it
there when i came home from fishing on Monday. Dickie i swear if
your reading this i will never call you senile again, because its
bleeding me who's senile. I can't remember bringing the camera in,
let alone putting it anywhere. Fair play lads we would be lost
without the wifes would'nt we.

ROVER MATCH.

DATE: MONDAY 5TH APRIL.
VENUE: ELTON CORNER.
DRAW: 8.00AM.
FISH: 9.00AM TO 2.45PM.
7 ANGLERS FISHED.

Why do i let myself get talked into these matches, must be that
i'm easy money for them. But then again i suppose its experience.
(don't think i can take much more of these experience's). Well
i do like the crack, plus it gives the other guys something to
laugh about. I mean if it was'nt for people like me (pools fodder)
who would they have to top there wallets up. Thats why God put me
on this planet for, to help others. I should become a saint really.
Imagine me walking around with an halo above my swede. Look bloody
cool would'nt I.

The seven anglers fishing today are myself, Brian Dix, Steve Evans,
Jason Wellington, Andy Salcombe, Steve Bee, and Nick Willis. I would
like to say thanks to Bri for picking me up for this match, cheers
mate, your a gem. It was a rover match today so we put 7 numbers in the
hat, and drew to see who had first choice of what peg they wanted.
Everyone was saying bet Jason draws number one, and he bloody well
did too. Fair play mate i thought they were joking when they said
you were Mr draw bag. But now i guess they was'nt. Steve Evans holds
the match record on this lake. All of them know this place as well as
if it was in there own back gardens. See told you i was pools fodder.
Well i suppose with the exception of Brian who has only fished the place
about 10 times!. I drew number three, and considering i don't know much
about the place i might as well have drawn number seven.
Anyway i looked at the peg straight in front of me, and thought that would do,
as i ain't a keen walker at the best of times. Jason said don't have that
one mate fish by the outlet, that should be okay. So taking his advice i strolled
the 40 yards to the peg, and settled down on this one. Jason disappearing in
the distance to the other side of the lake. Now anyone with half a brain would
have watched where he went, and headed in the same direction. No not me aye!.

Steve Evans actually settled down about 6 pegs away from me on the
bend, so i thought it can't be that bad. I mean the match weight holder
should know where to go should'nt he?. The peg i was going to go too
was now in the hands of Nick. Apparently the peg that Andy picked was
a peg he has won off quite a few times, so he was very happy.
Steve Bee was dead opposite me, with just the island between us.
Brian parked is arse in between Steve Evans, and Jason, they still
had about 9 or 10 pegs vacant between them. Not bad 7 anglers on a
65 peg fishery. So you could say we were well spaced out.
Saying that the pegs are quite close to one another, if you fished the margins
at 6 metres, the tip of your pole could pick the noses of the anglers either
side of you. Which probably would'nt go down to well with them.

The match kicked off at 9am, i fed the pole line at 7 metres with micro pellet.
Then cast out the pellet feeder to the island, it was only about a 20 metre chuck.
The peg i was going to have, which now Nick was fishing, was like a mill pond, the
water was flat calm. Where i was now, and Steve Evans peg the wind was blowing
a gale. Stayed on the feeder for about 45 minutes never had a touch. So went on
the pole line. Within 5 minutes of changing to the pole, i had my first Carp, a
fish of around 4 pounds. The wind was really strong, and it was whipping my pole
around even though i was only fishing at 7 metres, the presentation was going out
of the window big time. Had another carp of around 4 pounds, and that ladies, and
gentlemen was that. One more bite, which i missed was what i had for the rest of
the match. I did have some fun watching Nick, and Steve Bee bag up, so it was'nt
all that bad.(sob). Steve Evans to my left on the bend had the same amount as me.
Two fish. He had the same problem with the wind. Nick fished is pole at 16 metres,
with no wind problem at all. Why oh why did i listen to Jason, should've gone
straight to that peg. But i should'nt whinge, because lately i have been total
crap at fishing, so no doubt i would have screwed that peg up anyway. So by
now you would have guessed the two no weighers. Do you know at Christmas i
thought 2010 might be my year. You know, pick some coin up at matches, pick even
a hell of a lot more coin up with winning the lottery. Stop smoking so i could
preserve a few more years of my life. Lose weight, so when i look in the mirror
i don't feel sick. Well so far the year 2010 as gone tits up, and its only bloody
April. If i did'nt laugh about it, i would cry for weeks on end. Who knows maybe
2011 might be better. he he. Right i suppose you want to know the results,
so i will tell you even though it breaks my heart. Okay here we go.

RESULTS.

1st. A.Salcombe. with  117-9-0.

Catching most on the pole, with luncheon meat.

2nd. S.Bee. with  102-5-0. again mostly on the pole,

ain't sure what bait, forgot to ask.

3rd. J.Wellington with  80-3-0.

Did'nt have a bite for last two hours.(breaks my heart).

4th. N.Willis. (my peg really). with  56-1-0.

Fishing pole at 16 metres,with pellet. Also never had a

bite for the last two hours.

5th. B.Dix. with  51-2-0.

Alternating between the method, and the pole.

TWO DID NOT WEIGH'S.

Steve Evans.  0-0-0.  The reigning match record holder,

thats a distant memory now steve Eh!.

Can't think of this chaps name sorry.

Looks quite a good angler though.

Just a few photos to give you a taste of whats to come.

Nick Willis on what would have been my peg.

Steve Bee opposite me, behind the island.

Good fun watching him catch all day. (not).

Andy on his way to victory.

(we will fight them on the beaches)

Jason's up there somewhere.

Brian Dix.

Steve Evans to my left.

My peg, with a twenty yard chuck to the island.

You can just make out Steve Bee, and Andy in the

background.

Flat calm on Nick's peg.

Part of Steve Bee's catch.

The way its going it will take me all year to catch

 this many.

Only had a landing net to weigh the fish, as some

numpty forgot the weigh sling, aye Jason.

Part of Andy's catch.

Nuts without a weigh sling?.

Second lot of Andy's.

They really are in good condition these fish.

Jason's time to weigh.

Brian's catch.

Brian want's to be a Tree. (shit, i want to be an angler).

Brian getting is fish out, with Steve Evans looking on

in envy.

Well that raps up another fishing experience, so hope you enjoyed it, as much as i

didn't?. I will upload Dave Hoare's match report later on in the week. So for know
look after yourselves, and keep safe. All the best STEVE.

ROUND 6, PERMALI'S WINTER LEAGUE.

DRUMONDS DUBB.
APRIL 4TH 2010.
DRAW 9-00AM.
FISH 10-00AM TO 4-00PM.
THE MACTHES ARE NOW 6 HOURS.

PRE-MATCH.

The last series match started with some nogging ripping my wing mirror
off my van a day before. This week it's a dead van. Great isn't it.
Need to get a new battery, but can't afford it just yet. Was meant to
have fished a charity match Friday, but no transport. So if matt the
organisor is reading this, sorry mate, i was looking forward to it.

Dick Lewis picked me up this morning at 7.30am. As Dick needs to get
there early, so he can organise everything. Lost half hours kip
because of that poxy battery. All 12 Anglers turned up on time for
the draw, good bunch of blokes, except they all keep stuffing me at
fishing. (hate you bleeding lot really, he he). Well they say things
come in three's, so with my van, it's two down,and one to go.
First the mirror, then the battery, number three will probably be
the van going up in smoke. So if you see an ex BT grey van driving on
the Gloucester to Ross road in two weeks billowing with smoke, and
some fat bugger hanging out of the window, you know it will be me.

THE DRAW.

Jason (nelly) Wellington drew Dicks peg first, he pulled out peg 8,same peg
drawn for him last week, so he was'nt to happy about it. Nelly!, sorry i
mean Jason, drew is own peg out next, and drew the same peg he had last
match which was peg 11. Crazy , first two drawn, drew the same pegs as
last match. I drew next, and preceded to draw peg 12, one peg away from last
time. Andy drew this peg last match, and had 16lb, so i should get half of
that hopefully. Terry vacated his normal residence, and moved from peg 9, to
peg 7, YES the bloody flier on the road side. Thats like moving from a two
bed terrace, to a 14 bed mansion, luck of some bloody people is amazing.
Peg 7 as never been out of the top two in section all series. No wonder
he was all happy like. Bri Dix drew peg 3, which has'nt really performed
this series, with just the odd reasonable weight coming off it. Barry had
is favourite peg again, peg 2, not very amusing aye Barry (unless your
writing this blog that is) he he. Nick Willis again drew peg 6, unbelievable
really ain't it. He thought it was quite amusing, i wonder if thats got
anything to do with it being as good as peg 7. Peg 9 (Terry's house) went
to Steve Bee, he was kinda chuffed too. Series leader Andy drew peg 5, i
think he was hoping for a better draw, so he could stay top of the series.
He sure had his work cut out for himself today. Tommy drew peg 4, and nobody
fancied this peg, as even in the summer it never seems to win. Richard drew
peg 10, he was okay with that. Steve Evans fancied an end peg, and got it,
he drew peg 13. Smiles all around again from Steve.

THE ALL IN.

Fed the pole line first with two small balls of groundbait, with micro pellet
over the top. Then casted out the feeder with chopped worm, and groundbait.
On my third cast the tip moved, and a minute later a skimmer graced the net.
My match started brilliantly, with 18 skimmers coming to the feeder in the
first hour, and a half of the match. Then it just slowed right down. As i
have said before, my feeder fishing skills are limited, so i really did'nt
have a clue what to try next. I gave it half an hour, with nothing, so i
changed to the pole. Fed a little feed through the pole pot, and used a
4mm expander on the hook. I managed one skimmer. The tow on the water
was unbelievable, my 0.75 gram float was actually lying almost flat, so
the presentation was terrible. The tow stayed strong for the remainder
of the match, as i kept trying it in periods. The rest of the match
i fished the feeder. I managed another 9 skimmers, and a handful of
Roach. I finished the match with 28 skimmers, and like i said a few
Roach for 13lb dead. Steve Evans to my left weighed 20lb odd, catching
most of his fish in the last hour, and an half. Jason to my right, again
preformed well to win the section with 25lb+. So again i was hammered
both sides of me. I was talking to Jason after the match, about what
happened with my swim, and how it slowed right down. He asked what length,
hook length i was using, and i stated about 6 inches. He then explained to me
that when i was catching well the fish were having it on the bottom, when
it slowed down there was a possibiltiy the fish were coming up in the water,
and intercepting the bait. He said he was using a 3 foot hooklength, and
caught all day. To be honest i never even thought about the fish coming up
in the water, did'nt think they did when feeder fishing. But compare his
weight with mine, and i know who a beginner would listen too.. I must admit
a couple of times when i did'nt have a bite for a while, i struck the rod,
and ended up hitting a fish. So yeah in hindsite they were up in the water.
Well you learn something new everyday. That one will stay in the brain
from now on. Simple when you think about it, is'nt it. But i did'nt realize
the fish came off the bottom when feeder fishing. What an IDIOT i'am.
Oh! well put it down to experience. Well done anyway Jason for winning
the section, after you gave me the tips you deserved it. Steve Evans coming second
in section just in front of Richard by a couple of ounces (1 skimmer).

In "A" section, the section was won by terry, YEP! peg bloody 7 again.
Andy fished a blinder to come second off his dodgy peg, well done Andy.
Brian finishing third just behind Andy with 18lb+. All roach, and 1 tench,
well done Brian, good weight that, considering you never had a skimmer.
It was a good day, no rain, everybody weighed in fish. Even with my limited
feeder skills i still enjoyed the day. I said at the beginning of the series,
that i would finish last overall, it looks like my prediction is going to
come true (sob). Still can't predict those bloody lottery numbers though.
(sob a bloody gain).

RESULTS.


SECTION A.

1st.  T.REYBOULD.   PEG 7.   21-14-0.

2nd.  A.SALCOMBE.    PEG 5.   19-8-0.

3rd.  B.DIX.   PEG 3.   18-2-0.

4th.  B.MATTHEWS.   PEG 2.   17-3-0.

5th.  N.WILLIS.   PEG 6.   11-5-0.

6th.  T.WARNER.   PEG 4.   9-4-0.

SECTION B.

1st.  J.WELLINGTON   PEG 11.   25-5-0.

Did'nt like his sex change in the end, so he's changing

back. Should be okay for the next match. he he.

2nd.  S.EVANS.   PEG 13.   21-4-0.

(Gutted about Jason's change back. Apparantly the

weddings off). he he.

3rd.  R.BOWD.   PEG 10.   21-3-0.

4th.  S.BEE.   PEG 9.   18-12-0.

5th.  D.LEWIS.   PEG 8.   18-7-0.

6th.  Yours bloody truly.  PEG 12.  13-0-0.

OVERALL POSITON AFTER ROUND 6.

J.WELLINGTON.      8PTS.      76-06-8.

A.SALCOMBE.        9PTS.       96-01-0.
T.REYBOULD.      12PTS.        72-07-8.
T.WARNER.         12PTS.        59-07-0.
B.DIX.                 13PTS.        72-01-0.
S.EVANS.            14PTS.         73-06-0.
D.LEWIS.            16PTS.         63-04-0.
S.BEE.                 17PTS.        67-06-8.
N.WILLIS.            22PTS.        45-10-0.
B.MATTHEWS.     23PTS.         50-00-0.
S.HAWKINS.        24PTS.         42-05-0.
R.BOWD.             26PTS.         43-12-0.

Sorry i can't find my camera after Mondays match.
I'm hoping it is in Brians van. If not i can't afford another
camera just yet, be knackered for photos until i get one.
So please be in Brians van.

Well done jason taken the lead in the series over Andy.

This one is going down to the wire. With two matches to go.
Except for us poor buggers dangling at the end of the table of course.
Next match i shall try the old 3 foot hook length trick, so you boys
better watch out next couple of matches, because fatty is back.
Come on just imagine the X files music in the back ground as i say
i'am back.(scary ain't it).

Well Ladies, and Gentlemen (and you Dickie) he he, thanks for stopping
by, and reading this. If you like another laugh at my fishing experiences,
you just wait for my next fishing adventure, which incidently happened
one day after this match. 7 of us fished Elton farm, two of us weighed in
over a ton, and two of us did'nt bother weighing in. Erm wonder which
category i land in. So until tomorrows post its bye, bye for now.

All the best STEVE.