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For a long time now Mr Dew and me have employed the ‘hanging back’ drawing technique of having the last two tickets in the bucket and it’s been working a treat. In fact, looking back through my records I haven’t …
I always try and do something a little different every year like fishing a new venue or trying to qualify for one of the many different big competitions and on Sunday I combined both when I booked into the Colmic …
I absolutely love the Stoke matches on the Parrett and I was like a kid at Xmas when I woke up Saturday morning! As it was the Evening Cup, the draw wasn’t until 2:30pm but a few of us met …
For round two of Ruthie’s we were at Dillington and after finishing second in my section at Hebditch’s, nothing other than a win would do today as I’m sure you’ll need maximum points or there’s an outside chance three wins …
Todber on Saturday with a ‘Dirty Dozen’ booked on including none other than Guy ‘Venue Pro’ Manton, as we assembled and awaited the draw, Mr Dew and me took up our usual positions at the back of the queue. Rather worryingly as the others began opening their tickets, the favoured middle pegs were disappearing at an alarming rate, when it got to …
As I hadn’t been to Revels for a while, I booked a Tuesday off work and met up with Parker ‘The Pole’ for a Greggs brekkie before heading over the border into Dorset. There’s nearly always a good number fishing these matches and today was no exception with 22 anglers eagerly waiting to see which lake and peg they’d be on. The …
Sunday it was off to Summerhayes for a match on Sellicks and there was a great turnout of 20 anglers including Tom Thick, Hoffy (who I hadn’t seen for ages) and Andy Akehurst who was back again after winning the silvers on his first visit the previous week. With Pete and Sally away, Adie was in charge of proceedings today and got …
We were in for a rather moist day at Todber on Saturday and as Ade and me waited for the last two tickets in the bucket, I began to mentally prepare myself for a peg at the near end (well it’s got to happen soon!). Adrian opened his card and was on 69 (one away from last week) while I was on …
Ruthie’s Cup is now in it’s fourth year and HRH has taken over the reigns from the Grand Wiz with the four match series now taking place on four different venues with very varied fishing and will make for an interesting contest. Who will be the next name on the trophy after Andy Burns (2024), Terry Morgan (2023) and Chris Norton (2022). …
After a short week at work thanks to the Bank Holiday, it was soon time for another trip down to Todber. The usual cracking breakfast set us up for the day before it was time for the draw and Mr Dew and I hung back until there were two tickets left in the bucket. Ade selected one which was 70, right in …
With Monday being a Bank Holiday it would be rude not to go fishing (for a change!) so I booked into the open at Summerhayes. Only eight of us today so plenty of room, I was top of the list to draw and pulled out 39 which wouldn’t have been my first choice. Rather unwisely I agreed to have a pound with …
I didn’t manage to get in for IAA’s Summer League this year which was being held at Coombe Farm so limited to nine pegs but when Jake messaged asking if I could stand in for him, of course I said yes as it’s really nice silvers fishing. It’s a six match series and at the halfway point Jake, Dave Pope and Part …
Acorn on Saturday and as always I was hoping to get on the near bank, ideally peg 38 or 40 but alas, my angering of the ‘Draw Gods’ continues and fate handed me 15 on the far side. To be fair it’s not a bad area although when I drove round, the wind was straight in my chops which would make fishing …
Summerhayes Sunday was on Longs and after drawing 14 last week, I didn’t move very far and was on 17, another swim where the island was out of reach. Adie was in scummy corner (21) and not happy at all while Chris W had drawn 36 which was also the bonus peg so was he in for a bumper payday or would …
