4th Club Match-17th February 2008-Carp Lake - 2008/02/17 23:34

After a heavy overnight frost it was decided to delay the start of the match as ice had formed over two thirds of the lake. The draw however took place at the normal time of 09.00 and the start delayed until 11.15. It wasn't until just before the 'all in' that the ice broke up and shifted into Neil Morgans peg causing him undue stress that he was never to recover from. From this point a beautiful day ensued and there were people the likes of Jim P. Hutton applying copious amounts of factor 15 to try and subdue his already ruddy complexion.

Both Jim Hutton and Eric Rimmer were into fish straight away, and before Ian Heaps could sit down on his box Neil Morgan was furiously scrapping with another water based creature. Then everything went quiet for most with the exception of the Rimmer man and Jim who were catching at regular intervals.

On peg 26 Kevin Roberts was quietly going about his business in his normal subdued manner catching carp of 3 pounds or more, at more than a fish a chuck if you can believe him. Right up to the finish he was was employed fishing at distance on the waggler using sweetcorn to tempt any unsuspecting fish from its lair. It was at the weigh in that he learned the valuable lesson of keeping less than 65lb in one keep net. Although on this occasion it did not cost him anything, but a lesson is learned.

It seemed that sweetcorn was to be the bait of the day as on peg 23 Ian was now beginning to make an impression on the already carping Eric Rimmer. However their private battle was to prove just that 'a private battle', to which Ian was the victor.

After 2 hours both yours truly and Mark Close hadn't had a bite between them fishing on pegs 4 and 8 respectively. But perserverance paid off and the final hours proved productive for both pegs. Both of us fishing at 14.5 metres the late, late show took place, with sly looks from either angler towards each other with the 'did you lose that one, I am sorry' verbals being exchanged.

In between them on peg 6 Eddie Urie (aka Jukebox) was also having a good match catching and losing fish late on which probably proved costly in the final analysis. The fact that Eddie nearly took a swim at the all out is between him, Mark and myself, oh and now the whole world. Good save Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!

1st Kevin Roberts...65lb 0oz.......Peg 26
2nd Keith Tuson.....45lb 8oz.......Peg 4
3rd Mark Close.......42lb 12oz.....Peg 8
4th Eddie Urie.........40lb 0oz.......Peg 6
5th Ian Heaps.........36lb 10oz.....Peg 23
6th Jim Hutton........36lb 2oz.......Peg 12

It would seem that Kevin Roberts is the in form angler and is there to be targeted, thats only a suggestion, but I know a man who can.