PERMALI'S WINTER LEAGUE ROUND 7.

APRIL 17TH.
DRUMMONDS DUBB.
DRAW 9.00AM.
FISH 10.00AM TO 4.00PM.


PRE MATCH.
Only eleven turned up for this one, as Nick Willis had a fish o mania
qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm. So you could say that was a good enough
reason to miss our series match, even though he blew out big time.
He had a did not weigh. (did not weigh, that sounds familiar to me).
So it was going to be 6 in one sction, and 5 in the other, there was no
other way around it. So who knows if i draw in the section with just 5,
then i won't finish sixth will I,he he. Thanks to Brian Dix who picked
me up today, and is taking me fishing tomorrow as well. My van should be
up, and running hopefully by thursday. The only problem with getting a
lift is Brian likes a pint or two after the match. Now has i have'nt had
an alcoholic drink since way before Christmas, those two pints of lager i
had went straight to my head. Felt a little tipsy. I was no angel when
it came to drinking in the past. Well to be honest you could say (and you
would be right) that i was a seven day a week piss head. But that all
changed when they brought in the smoking ban a couple of years ago. So
as i don't drink in the house, my consumption of alcohol has deminished
to zero. Which is good for my pocket, but no good to the pubs. I would
rather have a smoke than a drink, so there was no contest between the
two.

THE DRAW.


SECTION A.

PEG 2. B.DIX.
PEG 3. T.REYBOULD.
PEG 4. J.WELLINGTON.
PEG 5. S.BEE.
PEG 6. R.BOWD.
PEG 7. T.WARNER (again).

SECTION B.

PEG 8. VACANT.
PEG 9. B.MATTHEWS.
PEG 10. S.HAWKINS.
PEG 11. D.LEWIS.
PEG 12. A.SALCOMBE.
PEG 13. S.EVANS.

THE MATCH.
Today for this match i decided that even if i don't catch much, i was
going to use the pole, and pellet through out. Well thats a lie, i was
going to start on the feeder just to allow time for the pole line to
settle, after the initial feed. There's no way i'm going to do well
in this series, so i might as well enjoy it. Pole, and pellet is one
of my favourite's, so come rain or shine i was determined to fish it.
The tow on the water was'nt no where near as bad as it has been. Actually
it was just right. The weather was lovely, sunshine all day, a little bit
of wind.(suntan weather yeah!). The all in went at 10.00am, so i cupped in
two small balls of fish meal ground bait, with micro pellets over the top.
Went on the feeder with groundbait, and micro's in the feeder, and a 4mm
expander on the hook. Third cast i hooked, and landed a skimmer of about
four ounces, followed by another one of the same stamp. Okay any sane
angler would have stayed on this method, but like i said i wanted to enjoy
the day, so i switched to the pole. It was a struggle, but i did manage ten
skimmers on the pole, Everybody else seemed to be bagging on the feeder,
but they were in a battle, because most of them were still in with a chance
of framing overall. Me i just enjoyed the day catching rays from the sun. I
think everybody struggled in the last couple of hours, has the sun was strong,
and the wind had dropped to nothing, leaving the lake like a mill pond. Flat,
with no ripples. Not the best weather for skimmers has you know. The battle
from the two front runners in the series was going well. Andy on peg 12 was
catching steady throughout the day, same as jason was off peg 4.It is
certainly going to be close between these two at the end of the seies. They
were both in different sections, so top spot in the sections were on the
cards for both of them. Richard on peg 6 was bagging steadily, after the
crap series he was having in the first few matches, it was nice to see
him into the fish. Barry on peg 9 was fishing with a number 4 elastic in
is pole, then along came one of the lakes tench, and he had some fun with
it for 5 minutes before his self, and the tench parted company. Not an
happy chappy. Everybody caught double figures, except me. So they all had a good
match. As for me i'm as red as a Lobster from the sun, so i have no complaints.
Brian off peg 2 did'nt fair to well in is section finishing last in section A,
with 15lb odd. First time peg 7 did'nt finish in the top two, only managing
to finish fourth this time, unlucky Tommy that will teach you for drawing it
twice on the trot. Peg 6 coming out on top with 28lb odd, well done Richard,
you've managed to get off the bottom of the series table, that honour now
falls to yours truly. (good ain't i). Terry (peg 3), and Jason (peg 4) had
a ding dong battle, with Jason coming out on top by just over a pound between
them. Steve Bee on peg 5, had 19lb odd, but was only good enough for fifth.
Never mind Steve there's always tomorrow mate eh!. Back to my section, well
we know who finished last in this one, so we shall not mention that again
okay!. Barry on peg 9 finished with 12lb odd, fair play mate that lost tench
cost you a few places. Dick on peg 11 was doing well in the first half of the
match, but he struggled in the second half to finish third in section.
Steve Evans who seems to live on end pegs finished second, behind Andy by
just over a pound. Well done Andy winning the section again.

RESULTS.


SECTION A.

1ST. R.BOWD.    PEG 6.    28-8-0.

2ND. J.WELLINGTON.    PEG 4.    23-11-0.

3RD. T.REYBOULD.    PEG 3.    22-8-0.

4TH. T.WARNER.    PEG 7.    20-13-0.

5TH. S.BEE.    PEG 5.    19-6-0.

6TH. B.DIX.    PEG 2.    15-2-0.

SECTION B.

1ST. A.SALCOMBE.    PEG 12.    16-2-0.

2ND. S.BEE.    PEG 13.    14-13-0.

3RD. D.LEWIS.    PEG 11.    12-13-0.

4TH. B.MATTHEWS. PEG 9. 12-2-0. (lost tench)

5th. OKAY ITS ME  PEG 10. 6-14-0.

Nick Willis.   D.N.F.  To busy getting beat at the

fish o mania qualifier.

OVERALL RESULTS AFTER ROUND 7.

A.SALCOMBE.              10PTS.      112-03-0.

J.WELLINGTON.          10PTS.      100-01-8.
T.REYBOULD.              15PTS.         94-15-8.
S.EVANS.                     16PTS.         88-03-0.
T.WARNER.                 16PTS.         80-04-0.
B.DIX.                         17PTS.         87-03-0.
D.LEWIS.                    19PTS.         76-01-0.
S.BEE.                        22PTS.         86-12-0.
R.BOWD.                    27PTS.         72-04-0.
B.MATTHEWS.            27PTS.         62-02-0.
S.HAWKINS.                29PTS.         49-03-0.
N.WILLIS.                   29PTS.         45-10-0.

Sorry Nick i thought i was last but i just done the results, and
its you thats bottom. I will try my hardest on the last match to
finish with the wooden spoon.There's still 4 of us with a chance
of picking the wooden spoon award.

Well done Andy getting top spot back from Jason its going to be a
good last match between you two. I hope you both draw different
sections just to give it some added spice. Terry has a very long
shot of winning overall, but the top two would need to be tied up
before the match started. For Terry to win, Andy, and Jason would
need to finish last in there sections, thats of course if they draw
different sections. Terry would need to win his section with 18lb+,
and the top two blanking. I think we can say Terry has got to be happy
with third overall, and thats if the one's behind him, let him.
Five anglers could finish third, so that battle is going to be good
also. So really looking at it, its only Steve Bee who can't win
anything, can't finish in the top three, or even pick up the wooden
spoon. Never mind Steve there's always £50 up for grabs if you win
the section.

Just a few pics today, and i new where i put my camera.

The boys sorting out their baits.

Terry on peg 3.

Jason on peg 4.

Steve Bee on peg 5, yapping to Richard.

Richard back on is peg 6. Best weight of  the day

Tommy on peg 7. The best peg so far in the series.

The reeds are growing nicely now.

Dickie concentrating on peg 11.

Andy on peg 12. you can see Steve Evans pole in

the background on peg 13.

One of Dickie's skimmers coming towards his net.

It's a coming Dickie.

Barry just after he lost the Tench.

Well only one match left in the series, don't time fly when your having

a good time.(not). It will be fasinating how this one is going to end up.
Two boys at the top fighting for number 1 spot, and me fighting for the
wooden spoon.(does'nt really sound as much fun as the number 1 spot does it).

Tomorrow our first aggregate match starts. It wil be fished at Tarrington
lake, its a mixed fishery so i will let you know how we get on. As long as
i don't finish last, i will be happy. Until tomorrow cheers for now.

                                           STEVE.

DAVE HOARES FISHING RESULTS.

MAGGOTS END
RODS, AND REELS.

This weeks match was the first in the summer championship series, and was held on
the Rio Segura at the Eden Canal stretch. This is a series of 9 matches with the
best 6 scores counting, and this will be completed by mid July. Its all like go,
every week there is one series or another. However, this does keep you on your toes
as there is always something to fish for at each match.

For me this week i had a brilliant day, in not catching any Terrapins, or breaking
my pole!!!!. The water level had dropped just over a foot, giving the majority of
anglers only about 2ft 6ins in depth, and this was reflected in the overall weights.

TOP RODS ON THE DAY.

1st. Paul(Poco Loco)Baxter fishing the pole using maggot with 3.680 Kilo's.
2nd. Harold(H) Clarke same method with 3.460 Kilo's.
3rd. Dave(Yours Truly)Hoare fishing the pole using maggot, and corn with 3.280 Kilo's.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The fresh water angling championships this year are being held at Ciudad Real on Lake
Vicario. This is approx 4 hours from Murcia, and is just south of Madrid. The
Championship matches are held over 2 days, a 3 hour match on each day. The dates are
26/27 June. There are a few of us going from the club for the weekend, so if you
fancy a weekend away to watch the good guys fish, see you there.

TIGHT LINES

DAVE HOARE.

Here's a couple of photos Dave sent me, which as nothing to do with fishing.
But there good.

See what happens if you sleep around:
Oh Bless !!! I just luv her....do you ?

It's ALWAYS the kids that suffer!!

Her Name is Debra!

My wife says this Mutt is better trained than me?

What does she mean by that. Answers on a post

card please.

Well once again Cheers Dave, you started this series off okay.

Finishing third keeps you well in it. Try, and win this series Dave, so

at least one of us can keep the flag flying for us writers.

Now as for me this week, well my matches are like the buses, you don't

see one for awhile, then you get two turn up at once. YEP! two matches

this weekend  YIPEE!. Vans still in a coma though, but thank heavens for

mates aye.

 I would like to tell you a little story. Well the story goes like this.

Once upon a time there was this match organiser named Dickie. This man

organises the matches for Permali. Before Christmas Dickie arranged 8 matches

for our winters league. Got all the dates for Sundays. Well you  think, whats

odd about that. Well here's the strange bit, Dickie being the organiser has also

organised our Aggregate matches for this year. Dickie checked, and re-checked

both fixture  lists so no matches clash. He even got one of his daughters to check.

Well done Dickie for all that checking you may say. WHAT a knob i say!. Fair

play Dick if you were a Doctor your patients would all be dead in a week.

Why so harsh you say. Well all the checking he did, and he never noticed that

our 7th winters league match is dated for this Sunday 18th april, and our FIRST

aggregate match is dated for, wait for it! Yep, Sunday 18th April.  So now he's had

to arrange the series match for this Saturday, lucky for Dickie no one else has booked

the place. You lucky person you.  The good news  is, it is all sorted out now. Phew got

a way with that Dickie aye mate, and we all lived happily ever after.

On a more serious note Dickie does a good job all round, and mistakes happen.

(well thats what his mum, and dad said anyway) he he. Keep up the good work

Dickie, you are an angel mate.(plus i need a lift for both days).

So Saturday is our winters league match, the seventh round at Drummonds Dubb. and

Sunday is our first aggregate match, which is at The Mill Pond, Tarrington. I will

keep you informed of how i do in both matches in future posts, so its bye for now,and

keep those rods bent this weekend.   

                                                    STEVE.

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.

Permali's Fixture List for 2010.

Here's Permali's fixtures for this year. Still waiting on Watersmeet,and
Angling 2000 fixtures, when i get them, i will upload them.

PERMALI'S FIXTURE LIST 2010.

SUNDAY APRIL 18TH. TARRINGTON (MIXED).
SUNDAY MAY 9TH. RIDGEWAY (WHITE) (CARP).
SUNDAY MAY 23RD. ELTON CORNER (CARP).
SUNDAY JUNE 6TH. DRUMMONDS DUBB (SILVERS).
SATURDAY JUNE 19TH. HARTELTON (ROADSIDE) (SILVERS).
SATURDAY JULY 3RD. BROKAMIN (TOP) (CARP).
SATURDAY JULY 17TH. STAUNTON COURT (MATCH LAKE) (MIXED).
SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH. DRUMMONDS DUBB (SILVERS).
SUNDAY AUGUST 29TH. RIDGEWAY (RED) (CARP).
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH. LARFORD (SPECIMEN LAKE) (MIXED).
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH. GLOUCESTER CANAL. PEGS 30-50 (SILVERS).
SATURDAY OCTOBER 9TH. MANOR FARM (MIDDLE) (CARP).
SUNDAY OCTOBER 24TH. ELTON CORNER (CARP).
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH. LARFORD (ARENA) (CARP).
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20TH. DRUMMONDS DUBB (SILVERS).

CHRISTMAS MATCH. TO BE ARRANGED, MID DECEMBER.

So thats  15 aggregate matches, with permali. I would guess its probably
the same amount of matches for Watersmeet, and just a few less for Angling 2000.
So maybe about 40 matches. Should keep me busy for a while. Hoping to fish
a few opens this year as well, so it will keep the blog going, thats for sure.
Kingsholm Angling Cllub is i'm afraid, no longer. Its a shame, as  its been running
for just over 15 years. They used to fish some great waters, like Hawford Bridge,
Willow lake, at the 3 counties fishery just outside ledbury. Manor  farm, middle lake,
Evesham, and a few more. Feel sorry for Andy Cook who ran it from the begining.
He done an excellent job. But last year we only had 4 Anglers turning up on a
regular basis, and theres no way the club could exist. Well another good club
bites the dust. RIP.

I'am meant to be fishing a charity match at Larford this Friday (tomorrow),
but my van as died, and at the moment can't afford to get it going.
Just hoping i can get a lift for this one. Sundays match at Drummonds Dubb
should'nt be a problem, as all the anglers fishing this series come from
Gloucester, plus there mates as well. So should get a lift for this no problem.
Matt the guy who is running the charity match at Larford, as gone out of is
way so i can fish it, and it looks like i'am going to let him down. There's nothing
worse than letting a fishing organiser down, and i feel bad about it, but theres
nothing i can do about it. So please if anyone is fishing it, where Gloucester is not
to far out of their way, any chance of a lift. You can contact me on my mobile, the
number is 07747783095. Well thats about it for now, can't think of anything else,
so bye for now STEVE.

DAVE HOARES FISHING RESULTS.

MAGGOTS END.

RODS AND REELS.

ROUNDTOWN NEWS CHALLENGE CUP.

This weeks match was the third round in the RNT Challenge cup series.
This is a series of 4 matches with the points from each match totaled
up to give the winning teams.As said before, each team comprises of 12
anglers.(if they all turn up). All the matches are held on the Rio Segura
at Eden Canal. As has happened in previous weeks, we still had some dry
nets.(me being one of them). Again the noted pegs produced as can be seen
from the winning weights.

OVERALL WINNERS ON THE DAY.

1st. Dave(the sweetie man) Hutchinson fishing the pole using maggot with
10.400 kilo's.

2nd. Pete (the essex boy) Hutchinson fishing the pole using bread with
6.080 kilo's.

3rd.Pete (the peg) Hampshire fishing the pole using maggot with 5.680 kilo's.


                                              A TEAM.       1ST TEAM.


SECTION 1-6.                              6.                  5.

SECTION 7-12.                           11.                  9.

SECTION 13-18.                         11.                  9.

SECTION 19-24.                           9.                11.

OVERALL POINTS.                       37.                 34.


ACCUMULATIVE POINTS.             107.               109.

With just the last match to go, it is all to fish for "Clash of the Titans.


After the tumultuous amount of rain lately causing the rivers to flood
their banks, a lot fish get pushed downstream to low lying area's which
slowly dry out. Intrepid members of the club manage to find, and net some
of these fish, and replace them back into the river.

The pictures below show just a few of the lucky ones.

TIGHT LINES.

DAVE HOARE.

Cheers Dave, good job you had a match on there, or those fish would have had it.
Imagine, if you don't "BLANK" next time, you could win it overall. (he he).
But it happens to all of us, "me more than most" (sob). All you have had is
rain, looking at the news tonight, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have had
blizzards. I think, i'm not sure, but it is heading down this way. Great, so
much for winter being over. I have got two matches this week, Friday, and
Sunday, looks like the winter thermals are coming back out. Just started to
get my Carp head on, an all. Anyway less of my crying, thanks again for sending
your match reports, best of luck to you mate. STEVE.

This evening (Wednesday) we have got a meeting on down the boozer.
Which considering i don't drink anymore since the smoking ban,
 it's going to be a swell evening?.
 But saying that its basically just to pick up our fixture list for this years matches
with permali. Plus some of us got some winnings to pick up from last season.
When i say some of us, i mean some of them?. Great aye, once skint always skint.
I will put a post on the fixtures thursday, so i can share with you,
what hidings i have got to look forward to. So for now its bye, bye.

STEVE.

DAVE'S RESULTS FROM SPAIN.

MAGGOTS END.

RODS, AND REELS.

This weeks match was the final in the 1 to 1 Car Hire series.
It as been a series of 4 matches with all scores counting.
The match was held on the Eden canal stretch of the Rio Segura.
The river had fined down, and looked good, with the flow as normal.
However looks can be decieving . The current leader, and second
place angler both blanked leaving the overall winner to come from
down the field. Although a few pegs fished reasonable well the
majority of anglers struggled for a few fish. Tony Price although
he caught some good fish, he also paid the price. Halfway through
the match he latched onto one of the resident animals that lurk
up, and down the stretch. After playing it into clear water the
fish decided to head for the weeds again, remembering is Mr Crabtree
books he gave it some side strain,but to no avail, not only losing
the fish but also to have a rod of two halves. I believe his
Mr crabtree book is in the bin.

Top rods on this patchy day.
1st. Terry (swing E'm) Screen fishing the pole, using maggot with
6.80 kilo's.

2nd. Bill (the master) Reade fishing the feeder using maggot with
5.18 kilo's.

3rd. Dave (yours truly) Hoare fishing the pole using maggot, and
bread with 4.86 kilo's.

OVERALL POINTS.

1st. Bill Reade with 17 points.
2nd. Dave Hoare with 22 points.
3rd. Clive Cleghorn with 29 points.

This is a picture of a fish not often caught, while i was fishing
at Beniojfar a couple of weeks ago. It is proudly held by "Master
of the pegs" Pete Hampshire. It is approximately a pound, and a half.

TIGHT LINES.

DAVE HOARE.

Cheers Dave, how much coin did you pick up for second overall.
Glad to see the Eels are immigrating to Spain as well, you can keep them
mate. Thanks for this report, here from you soon mate STEVE.

As for myself i have no fishing this weekend, so gawd knows what i'am
going to do. Bought my fishing licence today, gone up to £27.00.
Looks like its going to shoot up every year, until no one can afford it.
Typical Country, you enjoy it, the Government will tax it.