Bit of a grueller on the Sluice tonight - same numbers as last week and I drew a different peg!! Brian and Cleggy guided me to peg 5 after I stopped at peg 4 feeling feint and with the start of a nosebleed. My trolley veered-off to the left at peg 3 and I only just regained control in the nick of time.
Once we got down to the fishing it was clear that there wasn't any fast & furious activity going to occur. Whether the fish are spawn-bound, have double-spawned or are on hunger strike I know not; all I do know is that bites are few & far between so you have to make sure you hook 'em when you see 'em.
The early signs were that Bill Todd was in the boss seat, after Cleggy & I looked on as he played Tench in successive put-ins. I went all gung-ho and put a worm tail on my snig-rig, out at 11m. Within a few seconds the float slid away and I was into a decent fish, which proved to be a Tench around 3lb. A good hybrid followed along with several net Roach and some small Perch. Pretty soon the bites just evaporated, as they appeared to have done for most of those present.
Once we got down to the fishing it was clear that there wasn't any fast & furious activity going to occur. Whether the fish are spawn-bound, have double-spawned or are on hunger strike I know not; all I do know is that bites are few & far between so you have to make sure you hook 'em when you see 'em.
The early signs were that Bill Todd was in the boss seat, after Cleggy & I looked on as he played Tench in successive put-ins. I went all gung-ho and put a worm tail on my snig-rig, out at 11m. Within a few seconds the float slid away and I was into a decent fish, which proved to be a Tench around 3lb. A good hybrid followed along with several net Roach and some small Perch. Pretty soon the bites just evaporated, as they appeared to have done for most of those present.
RESULT:
1 - Mark Rimmer 5lb 3oz
2 - Brian Woods 4lb 12oz
3 - Paul Tabron 4lb 9oz
Southport & District Angling Association's Summer sweepstake matches are held every Monday from June until August on the Association's Match Length at 1st Plank, Cabin Lane. All S&DAA members are very welcome to enter.
Draw: 5:00pm sharp
Fish: 6:00pm - Dusk (Presently 9:15pm, which will fall back to 9:00pm as the light recedes during the summer)
Pools: £6.00 all-in.
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