9 members and 2 guests fished our recent outing across the fen on the idillic Farmshop lake at Dents in Hilgay. Changable conditions and heavy rain in the days leading up to the match often has an impact on this sometimes moody venue. The wind however was relatively warm and brisk which appeared to give the fish the required confidence and enthisiasm to feed.
Simon drew end-ped 16, which was also the Golden Peg. This must have put the kiss of death on it for Simon as he weighed in 2 small carp for just over 3lb. On another day though, had the lumps which seem to reside in the peg have fed, his margin approach would have paid off.
Keith, Weasle and Mike enjoyed a few bites on pegs 12, 13 &14. Stu's weight was enough for 5th in the match and 3 points to add to his league tally. The result could have been much diferent had Stu landed any one of the 5 lumps he hooked.
Ron, fishing on Peg 5 was 4th with 31lb of mainly skimmers caught on worm. Fishing similar tactics, Trev weighed in 32lb from peg 8 although a switch to rudd shallow boosted his wind-effected skimmer catch. John Ellis was the surprise front runner, sat on peg 9 with the wind blowing straight in, John had no choice but to turn to his right and fish straight into the wind. Fishing worm over groundbait he caught skimmers averaging 1.5lb for a total weight of 33lb 10oz. Jonty on peg 6 thought he only had 20-25lb in his net. Alternating between a short caster line and a long wrom/groundbait line he put fish in the net through out the day and, dispite bumping countless better fish on the long line, his total weight of 34lb 6oz was just enought to pip John and win the match.
Result
1 - Jonty 34lb 6oz
2 - John 33lb 10oz
3 - Trev 32lb
4 - Ron 31lb
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Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Monday, 5 July 2010
Dents Farm Shop, 4 July 2010
13 members turned out on a warm and breezy day at Hilgay.
In a match where bites were plenty Trev made his draw on peg 26 count with an awesome 100lb 8oz to win his section an the match by some 20-25lb. Fishing his favoured worm over ground bait method he had a slow start but a proportion of the massive head of skimmer which inhabit the lake soon settled over his bait. From then on it was a case of feeding to bites to keep the fish coming in the relatively shallow water. Due to the 1kg ground bait limit, he ran out after 5 hours but the damage was already done. Of this 100lb weight around 80lb was skimmers ranging from 1.5-2lb in weight with the remainder made up of a few small carp, the odd tench and silvers.
2nd place went to Martin Spragg on peg 16. Not having much success fishing for the abundance of smaller fish, Martin decided to sit it out for some of the big carp which reside in and around his peg. 4 carp, including one of 17lb 4oz, made up the bulk of his section winning 77lb 4oz.
A contender for the performance of the day was Tony who drew peg 7. Fishing a long-line rig shallow at top 3 plus 1, Tony caught a fish a chuck all day on worm over loose fed caster. Catching at depths between 12-24 inches deep he caught a real mixed bag with 30-to-the-pound Rudd, 3lb bream and Crucians all making an appearance.
Result
1 - Trev, Peg 26, 100lb 8oz
2 - Martin, Peg 16, 77lb 4oz
3 - Tony, Peg 7, 76lb 4oz
4 - Steve Goodrum, Peg 30, 66lb
5 - Stu, Peg 9, 42lb
6 - Jonty, Peg 14, 41lb
Next match: The Dun-no-more Cup, WEDNESDAY 14 July 2010 on Beastie Lake @ Decoy. If you have not already done so please let Ron know if your are or are not attending.
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Dents Farm Shop - 1 November 2009
Match report by Mr T:
Expectations were high for the forthcoming match at Dents with the weather forecast favourable and a continuation of the Indian summer stretching ahead for the week, but days before the match came a weather warning for Sunday, Gale force winds and rain, and so it was, for once the met boys got it spot on. Looking out the window before leaving home there was no rain and just a fresh breeze, 20 seconds later and one foot out the door and it started raining, bugger!! from then on it got steadily worse.
A small group of soddened anglers gathered around big Ron for the draw, with news just in that Jonty had bowed out with a case of Delhi belly and had sportingly forfeited his place in the K.O.Cup, it was all to play for. With Mike unable to make the Fur and Feather which would have been the final, and the possibility of winning by default, it was decided to make this match the final between the last three( Trev, Mr T and Mike).
Ron went for another trek around the lake to try and find the best pegs to catch fish and also some respite from the increasing force of the wind. He made the wise decision to fish pegs 1 to 10 as this offered the best of both worlds.Also, who ever drew peg 1 gets to pick either peg 1 or 9, both flyer's? In goes cool hand Luke (Trev) and bingo, peg1.Now he's got a problem, which one will he take.Guiding his platform barrow with the reinforced axle and the contents of Preston Innovations warehouse, he heads for peg 9, after much deliberation he decides against it and heads back towards peg 1, this time battling against a strengthening head wind.
I drew peg 7 which was one of the bottom pegs which were more affected by the wind but were afforded some protection by the trees either side. I decide to keep things simple, one rig for the pole at 10 metres, no point in going out further as the wind made holding the pole at distance impossible. The rig is a .5grm with olivette to a 18's b911 on .10 line. I will bait two lines, to the right I put in pellet over hemp and to the left I put in choppped worm and caster in a groundbait Jus ( I picked that up from a snobbish resturant). I also make up a carp rod for the margin, no red hydro for me this time, the carp here just trash it.
On the whistle I cup in a small amount of bait to the left and right swims but leave the margin till later and keep topping up with a 'toss pot' every put in. I didn't get a bite for the first half hour and was starting to think either the fish were further out or it was going to be a tough one, but slowly they started to come, first a rudd, then a roach, then a skimmer, things were looking up. After the first hour I think I may have a couple of pounds and the fish were now coming steadily, but only on the chopped worm and caster line, I didn't have a fish on the pellet line all day.By twelve o'clock I thought I had approx 6lb and the crucians were starting to show in numbers although the skimmers seemed to be on the small side from what you would normally expect from here.
It was now time to have a quick look in the margin, not right close in but down the bottom of the shelf just beyond a top two. I cupped in some catmeat, then baited the size 10 Drennen specimen hook tied direct to 12.5lb through a 2.5lb test curve diawa carp rod ( I told you I was getting serious) I flicked out the lightweight waggler float and catmeat just beyond the baited area and held back to allow it to drift back on to the baited area and let the weght of the catmeat set the float.Within seconds the float buried, in disbelife and total surprise I overstruck, missed the fish and put the whole lot into the bramble infested tree to my left, arse!! With it all just out of reach, I had to snag the offending bramble with the landing net and heave it in until I could grab hold, the line snapped, the top of the cristal float broke off and sailed away and the thorns of the bramble had the last laugh at the detriment of my fingers,so I started again.When I recast the new setup back in no bites were forthcoming so I suspect it was rudd taking the meat, I tried every half hour on the meat line but only one carp fell to it,a fish of two pounds took the bait and the poor thing never know what hit it, as I wasn't prepared to give any ground with the snags either side of me, he was in the net before he could blink ( yes, I know they don't have eyelids but you get my drift)
So back to the pole line and with continual steady feeding and the wind turning to behind us, my swim started to bubble but even though I know the fish were there I was struggling to get them to take my bait. I think it was the crucians starting to gill feed and it was only by constently alternating between worm, maggot and bread punch that I kept fish coming to the net.Once again for me just lately, my swim died in the last hour and at the whistle I felt I had done ok but not enough to win.
Talking to Jon Bowland on peg 6 after the match he was of the same opinion, he thought he had got double figures but not fifteen plus, ditto myself. Unsurprisingly, word was filtering down that Trev had been catching but I didn't know if Mike had been able to get into any big fish down on peg 10.As the scrum of people around the weigh-in slowly edge towards me I could see reasonable bags of fish being weighed, this looks close? At peg 6 I look over Jon's shoulder at the score sheet and see Trev has 18lb, oh dear!! I haven't got anywhere near that. Then Jon Bowland weighs in 25lb only for him to receive a firm lashing from my tongue for vastly underestimating his catch.Err, time for egg on face!! When I put my fish to the scales they read 27lb, I can't belive it! I would have bet serious money on not having more than fifteen pounds, in my defence I didn't click my fish this time, also the weather was a big distraction as my umbrella constantly tried to unwind itself into tilt mode and at one point came down with me inside it.
Mike on peg 10 didn't get into any of the big fish and because I think it is shallower at that end he did well to put together 12lb of fish.
Trev I think made the right decision to fish peg 1 as he lost a number of big there but I feel he would have lost more on peg 9 and probably wouldn't have had the smaller fish in numbers to make the difference, but who knows.
At the end of the day no one was more surprised than me, very pleased mind you, but also slightly embarrassed.
And finally I'll finish with an apology to Jon B for being a little harsh in my comments from someone who can't add up himself.
Expectations were high for the forthcoming match at Dents with the weather forecast favourable and a continuation of the Indian summer stretching ahead for the week, but days before the match came a weather warning for Sunday, Gale force winds and rain, and so it was, for once the met boys got it spot on. Looking out the window before leaving home there was no rain and just a fresh breeze, 20 seconds later and one foot out the door and it started raining, bugger!! from then on it got steadily worse.
A small group of soddened anglers gathered around big Ron for the draw, with news just in that Jonty had bowed out with a case of Delhi belly and had sportingly forfeited his place in the K.O.Cup, it was all to play for. With Mike unable to make the Fur and Feather which would have been the final, and the possibility of winning by default, it was decided to make this match the final between the last three( Trev, Mr T and Mike).
Ron went for another trek around the lake to try and find the best pegs to catch fish and also some respite from the increasing force of the wind. He made the wise decision to fish pegs 1 to 10 as this offered the best of both worlds.Also, who ever drew peg 1 gets to pick either peg 1 or 9, both flyer's? In goes cool hand Luke (Trev) and bingo, peg1.Now he's got a problem, which one will he take.Guiding his platform barrow with the reinforced axle and the contents of Preston Innovations warehouse, he heads for peg 9, after much deliberation he decides against it and heads back towards peg 1, this time battling against a strengthening head wind.
I drew peg 7 which was one of the bottom pegs which were more affected by the wind but were afforded some protection by the trees either side. I decide to keep things simple, one rig for the pole at 10 metres, no point in going out further as the wind made holding the pole at distance impossible. The rig is a .5grm with olivette to a 18's b911 on .10 line. I will bait two lines, to the right I put in pellet over hemp and to the left I put in choppped worm and caster in a groundbait Jus ( I picked that up from a snobbish resturant). I also make up a carp rod for the margin, no red hydro for me this time, the carp here just trash it.
On the whistle I cup in a small amount of bait to the left and right swims but leave the margin till later and keep topping up with a 'toss pot' every put in. I didn't get a bite for the first half hour and was starting to think either the fish were further out or it was going to be a tough one, but slowly they started to come, first a rudd, then a roach, then a skimmer, things were looking up. After the first hour I think I may have a couple of pounds and the fish were now coming steadily, but only on the chopped worm and caster line, I didn't have a fish on the pellet line all day.By twelve o'clock I thought I had approx 6lb and the crucians were starting to show in numbers although the skimmers seemed to be on the small side from what you would normally expect from here.
It was now time to have a quick look in the margin, not right close in but down the bottom of the shelf just beyond a top two. I cupped in some catmeat, then baited the size 10 Drennen specimen hook tied direct to 12.5lb through a 2.5lb test curve diawa carp rod ( I told you I was getting serious) I flicked out the lightweight waggler float and catmeat just beyond the baited area and held back to allow it to drift back on to the baited area and let the weght of the catmeat set the float.Within seconds the float buried, in disbelife and total surprise I overstruck, missed the fish and put the whole lot into the bramble infested tree to my left, arse!! With it all just out of reach, I had to snag the offending bramble with the landing net and heave it in until I could grab hold, the line snapped, the top of the cristal float broke off and sailed away and the thorns of the bramble had the last laugh at the detriment of my fingers,so I started again.When I recast the new setup back in no bites were forthcoming so I suspect it was rudd taking the meat, I tried every half hour on the meat line but only one carp fell to it,a fish of two pounds took the bait and the poor thing never know what hit it, as I wasn't prepared to give any ground with the snags either side of me, he was in the net before he could blink ( yes, I know they don't have eyelids but you get my drift)
So back to the pole line and with continual steady feeding and the wind turning to behind us, my swim started to bubble but even though I know the fish were there I was struggling to get them to take my bait. I think it was the crucians starting to gill feed and it was only by constently alternating between worm, maggot and bread punch that I kept fish coming to the net.Once again for me just lately, my swim died in the last hour and at the whistle I felt I had done ok but not enough to win.
Talking to Jon Bowland on peg 6 after the match he was of the same opinion, he thought he had got double figures but not fifteen plus, ditto myself. Unsurprisingly, word was filtering down that Trev had been catching but I didn't know if Mike had been able to get into any big fish down on peg 10.As the scrum of people around the weigh-in slowly edge towards me I could see reasonable bags of fish being weighed, this looks close? At peg 6 I look over Jon's shoulder at the score sheet and see Trev has 18lb, oh dear!! I haven't got anywhere near that. Then Jon Bowland weighs in 25lb only for him to receive a firm lashing from my tongue for vastly underestimating his catch.Err, time for egg on face!! When I put my fish to the scales they read 27lb, I can't belive it! I would have bet serious money on not having more than fifteen pounds, in my defence I didn't click my fish this time, also the weather was a big distraction as my umbrella constantly tried to unwind itself into tilt mode and at one point came down with me inside it.
Mike on peg 10 didn't get into any of the big fish and because I think it is shallower at that end he did well to put together 12lb of fish.
Trev I think made the right decision to fish peg 1 as he lost a number of big there but I feel he would have lost more on peg 9 and probably wouldn't have had the smaller fish in numbers to make the difference, but who knows.
At the end of the day no one was more surprised than me, very pleased mind you, but also slightly embarrassed.
And finally I'll finish with an apology to Jon B for being a little harsh in my comments from someone who can't add up himself.
Monday, 26 October 2009
Dents Farm Shop, 1 November 2009
With the weather forecast to remain exceptionally mild for the time of year a good match is expected with the possibility of plenty of fish being caught.
The good thing about the Farm Shop lake is the variation of fish and the different methods that can be used to catch them; be it pellet for the crucians, worm for the skimmers (which now average 1.5-2.5lb), maggots and caster for a net of small fish or gambling for a big fish or two down the side.
The fishery does not have many rules, but it's worth noting the following;
Barbless hooks only
1 Kg of Groundbait Maximum
1/2 Kg boilies maximum
Max 2nr 400g tins of meat
Carp/coarse pellets only (no trout/high oil pellets)
Damp nets should be dipped.
There are no net weight restrictions listed on the rules on the web, however we will need to check the fishery rule board on the day.
I hope to see you all there on Sunday.
Jonty
The good thing about the Farm Shop lake is the variation of fish and the different methods that can be used to catch them; be it pellet for the crucians, worm for the skimmers (which now average 1.5-2.5lb), maggots and caster for a net of small fish or gambling for a big fish or two down the side.
The fishery does not have many rules, but it's worth noting the following;
Barbless hooks only
1 Kg of Groundbait Maximum
1/2 Kg boilies maximum
Max 2nr 400g tins of meat
Carp/coarse pellets only (no trout/high oil pellets)
Damp nets should be dipped.
There are no net weight restrictions listed on the rules on the web, however we will need to check the fishery rule board on the day.
I hope to see you all there on Sunday.
Jonty
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Mr T's Dent's Common
Ray 'Mr T' Torrington with his stunning 16lb 4oz common caught during our club match on 17 May 2009. The fish was part of Ray's winning weight of 54lb 4oz. Nice fish mate!
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Farnshop Lake, Dents - 17 May 2009
17 turned out to fish our latest club match and dispite a brisk southerly wind and a few showers plenty of fish were caught.
Tony on peg 2 had a busy day catching a mixed bag which mainly consisted of crucian carp for a level 30 lb, this catch earnt him 3rd in section. Lewis on peg 7 decided on an out and out waggler shallow attack, a decision which saw better quality fish fall consistently to his shallow fished maggot over loose fed caster. Fishing at about 15m out, Lewis caught steadily all day to record a excellent 38lb 12oz for 2nd in section and 2nd overall. Ray T on peg 5 won the section and match overall. His 38lb of mixed fish plus a beautiful margin caught common carp of 16lb 4oz gave him a total weight of 54lb 4oz and his first match win at the club. A win which is likely to be one of many to come.
In the other section Trev drew fancied peg 16 but the pegs resident big fish eluded him on this occasion, however he did manage a very respectable 34lb using his trusted chopped worm approach. A few pegs away on pegs 13 & 14 sat Ron & Jonty. Again the big fish lines didn't result in fish in the net for either of them. Ron's weight of 25lb was not enough to win the peg-to-peg battle as Jonty weighed in 36lb of pellet caught skimmers/crucians for a section win and 3rd overall.
Top 3:
Ray Torrington - 54lb 4oz
Lewis Harvey - 38lb 12oz
Jonty Wislon - 36lb
Speci-cup entry:
Ray Torrington, Commom Carp, 16lb 4oz, cat meat.
Tony on peg 2 had a busy day catching a mixed bag which mainly consisted of crucian carp for a level 30 lb, this catch earnt him 3rd in section. Lewis on peg 7 decided on an out and out waggler shallow attack, a decision which saw better quality fish fall consistently to his shallow fished maggot over loose fed caster. Fishing at about 15m out, Lewis caught steadily all day to record a excellent 38lb 12oz for 2nd in section and 2nd overall. Ray T on peg 5 won the section and match overall. His 38lb of mixed fish plus a beautiful margin caught common carp of 16lb 4oz gave him a total weight of 54lb 4oz and his first match win at the club. A win which is likely to be one of many to come.
In the other section Trev drew fancied peg 16 but the pegs resident big fish eluded him on this occasion, however he did manage a very respectable 34lb using his trusted chopped worm approach. A few pegs away on pegs 13 & 14 sat Ron & Jonty. Again the big fish lines didn't result in fish in the net for either of them. Ron's weight of 25lb was not enough to win the peg-to-peg battle as Jonty weighed in 36lb of pellet caught skimmers/crucians for a section win and 3rd overall.
Top 3:
Ray Torrington - 54lb 4oz
Lewis Harvey - 38lb 12oz
Jonty Wislon - 36lb
Speci-cup entry:
Ray Torrington, Commom Carp, 16lb 4oz, cat meat.
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