Dillington Pond – Summer League – 23rd August 2009
After not fishing last weekend I was really looking forward to getting back on the bank this weekend. There were only eight of us fishing again and those that had already drawn peg 1 weren’t allowed to draw it again so that left three of us and I drew it! I had mixed emotions about it though as the peg hasn’t been …
Dillington Pond – Summer League – 9th August 2009
Even though I managed a minor pick up on Wednesday night, I was still a long way off the pace out here. I can’t compete with Martin, Graham or Bruce on the small fish and the caster approach isn’t working so I thought I’d try something a little different today. I had half a kilo or worms left from Chris’s last Sunday …
Dillington Pond – Evening League – 5th August 2009
After a pretty shitty day at work it was a relief to leave the office at three, the weather was glorious for a change and I was looking forward to a few hours fishing. I got to the pond and after all the recent rain there was quite a bit of colour to it and it looked nice. Including me there were …
Chris Haines Pond – 2nd August 2009
Dave picked me and off we went for brekkie where Steve Bishop and Steve Osborne met us, not long after another Steve (Chant) arrived with Picky. After filling up for the day ahead (some more than others, eh Dave?) off we went. We made good time and were soon at the venue. Les did his best to rid us of all our …
Dillington Pond – Summer League – 26th July 2009
With no clue how I was going to approach this one, I wasn’t sure whether I was looking forward to it or not! At the draw there were only 11 of us fishing as the decline in attendances continues. I really fancied having a crack at pegs 1 or 16 but of course pulled out peg 4, I really can’t draw for …
Dillington Pond – Evening League – 22nd July 2009
I’ve been quite enjoying the evening league albeit with mixed results and this one was no exception. I got to the pond for the draw and there was a reasonable turnout of seven anglers including Martin Heard and Scotty who obviously both needed to top up their piggy banks! As always Robin let us draw two pegs and decide which one we …
Chris Haines Pond – 19th July 2009
I wasn’t holding out much hope of a good day today as I just can’t seem to get my head round the place. Dave picked me up at 6:45 and off we went, via Cartgate cafe for a brekkie where we met the others. It was a wet and windy day and the grey clouds overhead indicated we might be in for …
Dillington Pond – Summer League – 12th July 2009
I was desperate to halt my bad run of five matches without picking up a bean and not catching very much and conditions looked near perfect for round four of the Summer League. It was overcast and mild and if ever the pond was going to fish it was going to be today. There was a slightly reduced turnout of 12 today …
Chris Haines Pond – 5th July 2009
Dave Lawrence picked me up at 7:00 and off we went, we stopped at Cartgate for an excellent brekkie where we met Chanter, Picky and Oz. Les and the rest turned up at just gone eight and we set off for Chris’s pond near Frome. I have never done that well and was determined to stick to a plan of fishing chopped …
Dillington Pond – Summer League – 28th June 2009
Conditions were still very hot and muggy although at least it was overcast for this one. The pond level was back up a bit as well and once again loads of big fish could be seen moving about. I really fancied drawing on the bottom bank and got my wish pulling peg 12 out of the bucket. I got to my peg …