Snake lake, Headfen - 20 June 2010

14 members attended our recent outing at Headfen; a turn out lessened by the fact it was Fathers Day.

With a cool wind on the venue all week prior, it was expected that the venue would not fish to it's full potential although the venue manager, Marcus, did predict that 60-70lb would win despite only 37lb winning the club match the day prior.

With the whole lake booked, Marcus selected 14 of the more consistent pegs to be used and the sections were a split down the middle.

In A section, Pete caught a level 30lb from peg 6, fishing long to the far bank or at 11m with corn over hemp for 3rd in section. Trevor sat on Golden peg 12 and caught 16 fish for 33lb for 2nd in section and the default section money. Mike "Gunter" Smalley won the section from peg 16 with 48lb. This was also enough for 3rd overall.

In B section, Ron, on peg 20 battled with the wind on the long pole and alternated between this and the pellet feeder for 26 fish for 30lb. This earnt him 3rd in section and the default section money. Jonty sat on peg 27 where he landed 35 fish for 58lb 9oz. Fishing meat over toss-potted hemp, he caught well in the first part of the match however once the sun came out, he struggled for a bite. He did manage a couple of fish from the margins on pellet late on. Tony, on peg 26 couldn't quite get the hang of the hemp/meat method so decided to plunder the far bank for passing fish. Fishing 8mm pellet he managed to catch a few fish on the long pole.He also caught a few fish in a productive hour fishing the margins. His 25 fish were enough to take the section and the match with an overall weight of 59lb 1oz.

Result

1- Tony, 59lb 1oz
2- Jonty, 58lb 9oz
3 - Gunter, 48lb
4 - Trev, 33lb
=5 - Ron & Pete, both 30lb