Best of all the Bream weight was from peg 13 where Graham Tappenden netted exactly 39 lb (2nd). Individual winner Dave Poole had three carp and 30 lb + of Bream from Peg 11 for 57 lb 7 oz. Third place went to Dave Moody with 3 carp + 12 lb Bream for 36 lb. Dave Poole proved what a good angler he is. Recently he started a new business venture which has curtailed his angling time; but I remember winter leagues when you didn't want to be drawn next to Dave. He was equally at home on canals, rivers or lakes; float, pole or feeder / lead he could fish any method a true all rounder.
Seven Lucky Carp
Having worked most of the bank holiday it was great to get out on Tuesday and Wednesday on the lakes for two pleasure days. Peg 93 on the Snake was an easy walk and the Carp and Bream were in a feeding mood with 27 Carp and a load of Bream it was time to go. Best Carp of the day was 11 lb 7 oz
Wednesday peg 6 on Cottage was home for the second day. When the sun was out the day was very warm. Once the cloud came over and the wind came up it required a jumper. So the jumper was off and on all day. The fishing was initially slow. Only 2 Carp and 6 skimmers in the first two hours. Feeding pellet little and often changed things, 17 Carp and some size able Bream. Four of the fish were over double figures with the best 14 lb 7 oz.
The monster Burger meal has gone down well in the Cafe. Its a real food filler. Even Kev (Celo Green) can manage 3 at one time!!
Feeding is the key
I have already mentioned the need for feed.. Little and often to keep the bites going this time of year. All species of fish need need to be kept interested by regular feed. Its important to keep the regular feed in a small area. Some times you do this by hand at close range; but if the wind is strong or the distances long you need to use a catapult. Catapults come in a range of sizes for the distances they need to reach. The mesh type are the best for pellet, caster, corn and maggot.
The big plastic pellet poults are better for the larger baits and heavy feeding when its required. Or there are other methods such as skywinder spods etc.
News gets around.....
Despite the changeable weather, the news that Witherington Farm is fishing well on all fronts has got around.Even the possibility of heavy rain and thunderous clouds on the horizon ,
the anglers are here in numbers. The Car parks are filling up.
This man is no "Monkey"....
To most people the name of Davy Jones will be associated with the lead singer of the rock 60's rock group the Monkees. However he had many other credits including Coronation street, Z Cars and the Brady Bunch. In addition he was voted Teen Idol of all time by American TV channel FOX.
To us though at Witherington "our" Davey is the method king from Cranbourne. He can often be found emptying the complex of lakes of its Carp population. Davey is "I am a believer"in his style of fishing and you won't catch him on the "last train to Clarksville" because when his wife calls he packs up and goes on home.
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Dave Moody
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