My turn in the 'worst' section this week, no problem as everyone has to fish it twice and there is only section money to fish for, needed a good result this week as my league was already teetering on the edge after the first two rounds. The weather forecast didn't make pleasant reading, so I was set for a tough day fishing and wind/rain wise, well the weather wasn't as bad as forecast, but the fishing, for me, was another disaster. Having finished 3rd in 2019/20 and 2nd in 2020/21, I won't be troubling the frame in 2021/22.
Peg 40 was where I fancied before the draw, I was handed 33, not one of the consistent pegs in the section, but I was sure I'd get a few fish from it, even if I had to catch a few silvers. I did say to Paul on 34 he had the better peg today, as he had the tow going under the bridge, it's not often that isn't an advantage,
A rig to go tight across, but I wasn't confident of catching in the shallowest water, the colour had slightly dropped out, another rig for down the shelf at about 2.5'. Another rig for against the bridge and a final rig for open water away from the bridge (had to use a separate rig as it was a bit shallower).
Started across with bread, had one tiny dip of the float in 25 minutes, I suspect this was a little roach. I then toss potted a few maggots in just down the shelf, again nothing, finally I had a look by the bridge, 80 minutes in and duck broken, a small roach. I then had a carp from the same line, but not the stamp you need. I ended up with one more carp, a skimmer a tiny perch and a rudd, I doubt I had 12 bites in 5 hours, even setting up another rig to fish pinkies on a 22/0.08, never had a bite on it.
Another match where I have no idea what I could have done differently, or what I would change if I could fish the match again. Oh well, free draw next round, so I could be in C section again!!
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