Gareth was like the rest of us a long way behind; but on the half way point started catching the odd Carp from peg 3 also on the method. Again his method line slowed and he put three quick Carp in his net from his 11 meter line, including one good fish of around 15 lb.
The last hour seen him bag down the edge on his paste rig; and by the end he thought he may have secured third place. Not at all, his 120 lb 10 oz had given him a win and Dave George the scales man back ache.
Martin Rodgers was the unlucky angler being pushed into second place with 112 lb and 10 oz and Daryl a close third with 107 lb. Either one of these anglers must have thought they had done enough to win.
On Sellwood lake weights were equally as good. Dwayne Seed again leading the way winning from peg 6 with 95 lb 2 oz. I am sure he was happier taking a quid side bet of me then the winnings for the lake. I tell him hes an old age pensioner mugger. Second was Gary the Fish Etheridge from peg 9 with 84 lb 14 oz. Third Paul Barnard with 68 lb 9 oz. Top silver fish weight on the day went to Graham "Tappy" Tappenden from 15 on Sellwood with a 37 lb bag. Well done the silver King!!!
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Terminator Pips Volcano
Mark "the Volcano" Blake and Martin "the Terminator" Rodgers drew next to each other in the 5th round of the evening series. The match was fished on the outer Snake and continued to prove better weights are coming out all around.
Martin won the match with 62 lb and a close second was Mark who weighed in 55 lb. Those of you who know both anglers will realise it was a peaceful evening as they both very quite all night...........sorry, I was distracted..........."is that a large bright pink pig in the sky?" The other section was won by Paul "Barny Rubble" with 31 lb 2 oz and second was James "Pretty Boy" Knight with 25 lb 3 oz.
Big Fish Scene
The Big Girls in Barnmoor are back on the feed and at last the lake has produced 2 fish over 20 lb. First a mirror of 22 lb 3 oz and one of 21 lb 9 oz. Both fish were caught by local angler Simon Kirsten. Both fell to a zig rig (black foam) popped up 6 inches. Both fish had been cruising sub surface about a foot deep all day and didn't seem interested. It just shows how perseverance can work well done Si , but sorry we have no pictures.How things Change...
Last Year Witherington Farm was dominated by anglers fishing Luncheon meat. Pallony being the favourite. Match weights on all the lakes were topping 100 lb all on meat. Many of the Large fish on Barnmoor fell to Meat an big bits of meat at that, fished over 8 mm cube meat and pellet.Only on the odd occasion this year has meat showed any where near that form. Why? Why is this year different? Do fish have good memories or has the colder spring weather changed their eating habits. I bet before this blog has gone "live" meat will be working again.
The one exception to this, has been the success of "Old Ghost" hook bait In different flavours of Sweetcorn, Blood worm, snail and squid they have all caught well. Oddly especially well on the Snake lake, where the squid variety seems to be preferred. Small pieces hair rigged or punched pellet style is the way forward; and at only £1.00 each it is a cheap hook bait.
The week ahead and closures
As always there is plenty of room for all at Witherington Farm but to help you better plan. This weeks closures will be as follows:
Tuesday 14th July Barn Moor Closed
Saturday 17th July Cottage Lake closed
Sunday 18th Outer Snake, Sellwood and Cottage Lakes closed.
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Words and Pics by Dave Moody
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