Rob's day

Hi all

It was Hall Farm today for the third round of the Summer League, with a hot day forecast and with little wind blowing towards the car park bank, it was clear the draw was going to be crucial today – no one wanting the pegs down in the deep water. I drew 22, apart from 26 and 24 maybe the best peg on the high bank. Set up shallow, margin rigs and for the bottom, short and long. Started short on the pellet for an early carp but no more so went on the jigger at 13m. A few fish showing on top but not as many as I thought there would be, most fish swimming around in groups. Managed 2 F1s and a carp but no more on top so went onto the deep rigs.

Meanwhile a few splashes from my right, Graham on 24 and Fred on golden peg 26. One splash unfortunately was Fred's top 3 disappearing into the lake attached to a carp.

At halfway now and a lot of fish now showing in the margins, but seemed spooky, coming in on the feed but swimming out quickly. Had a couple on pellet but was having trouble getting clean bites (wished I had brought paste, that might have worked!). On the other bank Jeff looked to be getting a few carp now after spending the first half of the match catching silvers and Tony was having a great run on peg 4.

Into the last few minutes and it proved to be a frustrating day with fish there but couldn’t hook them, although at least we were at the end of the lake with a few fish, people struggling at the other end to locate fish. Ended with one down the edge on the feeder to weigh in 46lbs 12oz enough for second on the high bank pipping Fred but not enough to beat Graham (fishing his first match with us) who had 49lbs 2oz for a good win. Well done Graham showing us how its done!

For a nice change, top weight on the day came from the low bank, Jeff's 18lbs of roach topping his weight to 69lbs 2oz – Tony’s run of carp getting him second on 55lbs 13oz and Ray from peg 2 making third with 33lbs 11oz.
All 6 places today coming from the early pegs, 26, 24, 22 and 2, 4, 6 those on the higher pegs struggling especially on 12 and 13. Today's photo is new boy to the Weds Club Graham Carter.