*Post-Match Review*
Well, we ended up with a full tally of 25 anglers for the Southend Farm Match. Unfortunately, weights were on average down which could have been down to the weather, being rainy for the 1st half of the match and rather blustery throughout (making my favoured pellet waggler extremely difficult to present). The winner was Terry Commer Jnr (Peg 6) with 93lb 12ozs – half the weight caught on Pellet Waggler (eventually) and some on the feeder and bomb. Barry Blyth pushed for 2nd place (Peg 5) with 76lb 5ozs. It was neck and neck the whole match but a 15lb plus Carp in the final stages put some clearing in the weight. Barry, however, had the biggest fish of the match with a beautiful 17lb 4oz. Craig Ramsey finished 3rd with 61lb 10ozs and the rest of the chasing pack had some good beack up weights (x3 50lb+, a 40lb+ and a fair few 35lb+ nets). Having spoken to the fishery owner, the lake hadn’t spawned either (this was evident on the Bream and some of the Carp looked full with spawn). This may have also contributed to the slow bites. Despite the lower weights, some speciment fish were also caught. It’s hard to rank the 3 specimen fish that came out but decide for yourself…..
Mickey Eid = 3lb 8oz Perch
Paul Blatch = 1lb 11ozs Roach
Terry Withington = 1lb 14ozs True Crucian
My vote would be the Roach (as long as Paul caught it properly and not on the Pellet Wag!!)
It was also good to see Ken (even though he didn’t book on!!!!) back and in good health after the set back at the previous match. He looked better than ever which really was great to see. And boy was he determined……he beat Christine for once!!!
*Pre-Match Review*
This Sunday we return to the big weight venue that is Southend Farm. We’ve had some good matches on this lake in the past however as every year proves, it could be won from anywhere, anyhow……but it’s all about the net limits! After last year, I have no excuse to go over in my nets which are set at a 60lb limit. Please remember this. 1lb over and that net will be disqualified – this is fishery rules! Any fish over 8lb (and there will be a few) also need to be weighed in separately and noted. The list below shows those who have so far booked on. There are 25 pegs available so still a couple of spaces. The café ‘should’ be open from 7 am.
Below is the current list of confirmed anglers for the match:
- Terry Commer Jnr (Middy/Keswalls)
- Terry Commer Snr
- Tony Westgarth
- Micky Eid
- Paul Flesher
- Ray Flesher
- Richard Trott
- Matt Eastwell
- John Sharp
- Ron Dartnell
- Barry Blyth
- Phil Cowley
- Mike Arbon
- Tommy Eldridge
- Dave Wickings
- Allan Bird
- Paul Blatch
- Paul Jenkins
- Martin Reader
- Keith Wicker (Guest)
- Terry Withington
Currently No Reserves.
Draw : 8:30am (in the car park).
Nets in : 9:45am – a minimum of 2 keepnets. 1 for Carp and 1 for Silvers
Match time : 10:00am to 4:00pm.