Clevedon Club Match - Shiplate Farm Main Lake 9th June

Nice day for sunbathing, fish did not respond, I drew peg 1 for the second time in two visits on the main lake. I had 5 small skimmers which I did not weigh (approx 2lb if I was lucky), Rich Healey did not get a bite all day, Rod Wotten packed up early as well, really disappointing day. Anglers fishing the Summer League on the two Canal Lakes caught most of the day!
To be fair the guys who framed kept their heads down and went for it, Paul Faires made a really good decision and stuck at it on the normal feeder method for first place in the silvers. Here is the press report.

Clevedon Freshwater Angling Clubs latest Match was held on the main lake at Shiplate Farm near Bleadon Weston Super Mare. Sun cream and hats were the order of the day to protect anglers from the glorious sunshine which also had a detrimental effect on the fishes appetite. Fish could be seen rolling on the surface for most of the day but had no intention of getting their heads down and feeding. As a result a few anglers packed up before the end of the match in frustration after trying every trick in their book to entice the fish to their baits. Andy Hembrow who was on peg 14 on the west side of the lake had an early 10lb specimen carp in the first hour fishing his usual banded pellet over pellet at 14 meters, he went on to add more at regular 40 minute intervals to finish with a total weight of 54lb 12oz and first place. Another regular framer, Brian Slipper was opposite him on peg 6a and put together 35lb 6oz using a similar method for second, had he not lost a number of foul hooked fish he may have pushed Andy harder for the top position. A couple of pegs away from Brian was new comer Lee Williams with 23lb 12oz off peg 5a for third place.

Top silver fish net went to Paul Faires who adopted a traditional feeder rig set up and fished with fine lines and smaller hooks for a number of average sized bream for 7lb 6oz off peg 14b.

Paul Faires

Andy Hembrow - need a new pic

On the River Kenn next Sunday for a pleasure session.