But as any good angler knows you cannot put all your eggs in one basket. Geoff decided to fish the inside line in the margin to his right still with corn. Not long after lowering his pole rig into the baited area, he hooked a large carp. There then followed an epic battle with Geoff (the honey monster) Rowlands the one who triumphed landing a carp of 25 lb 4 oz. I arrived too late to get a picture for the blog; but did get a picture of the honey monster trying to repeat the feat.. Sad to say he couldn't repeat the performance and returned to the method to plunder the Bream shoals.
Well done Geoff.
Drowned on Wednesday
The latest Reids tackle open was fished on Sellwood and Cottage this past Wednesday. It rained and rained and rained and rained. In addition the wind was unseasonably very strong. Andy Potter and I on pegs 2 and 4 Cottage, resembled the crew of the fishing boat in the George Clooney film "The Perfect Storm". Andy being far more intelligent than me, packed up with an hour to go. With 10 minutes to go the rain stopped and wind dropped, isn't fishing fun!!!
Cottage
1st place Paul Barnard 97 lb 8 oz
2nd place Barry James 78 lb 4 oz
3rd place Brian Darcy 74 lb 12 oz
Brian was in from Barnsley on holiday with his wife visiting her parents. Everyone in angling knows anglers from Barnsley are good, and Brian proved that with his first time performance at the venue. Not only that a really nice guy to boot, well done mate.
Sellwood
1st Dwayne Seed 93 lb 8 oz
2nd Daryl Mayers 74 lb 3 oz
3rd Ian Heydon 52 lb 2 oz
Dwayne's top weight came from peg 10 not always a good peg. Another very good performance.
Octogenarian Legend at Withy
Tuesday the 18th of August saw my mate and fishing legend Mic Maidment. Mic was here to celebrate his 80th Birthday on the banks of the snake lake.
A group of us came along to celebrate with the man I call " The Legend". When I first started fishing in the early 1970 (Ed comment more like 1870!). One man stood out. Michael Maidment. Match after match, when the results were called out his name nearly always on top honours.
I don't want to knock the matches of the today but back then a lot of matches regularly had 100 hundred + anglers and it was very difficult to win or gain a top three place. Mic however proved the adage that cream comes to the top. It was hearing his name time and again made me realise. If you work really hard at angling you could become a winner.
I have over the years had a good record but it pales in the face of what Mic has achieved. NO ONE has a bad word about or for Mic and I am very proud to call him a friend. I look forward to sharing the bank for many years to come with The Legend
On the day Mic brought his mates and one of them Tony supplied a wonderful cake in celebration of the birthday. Complete with appropriate numbered serviettes a cake cutting ceremony took place and the beautiful cake was shared around.
Lakes closed next week
Tuesday 25th August Cottage
Sunday 30th August Cottage
Sellwood
Inner and Outer of the Snake
Cafe News
The Cafe continues to supply a superb service to all that come to Withy. They continue to keep the menu fresh and varied. The latest offering are some scrumptious meal deals that are fantastic value with drinks included.
Rachel and Glenn are happy to cater for passing walkers , cyclists and those that just want tasty good value grub. Served with a smile come on down.
Words and Pics D Moody
Wherever you fish this week fill your nets and tight lines.
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