So today was a match at Mccallums (Bank End) Fishery over in Doncaster. It was a venue Id wanted to fish for a few years but never got round to paying it a visit.
In terms of our league, I would retain my title with 5 matches spare if I gained a 5-0 win today so I was up for the challenge that lay ahead.
We got to the venue at 6-10am and didnt have to wait long until the owner arrived and opened the gate.
The weather forcast was abysmal. Heavy rain due all day long. As we drove onto the site the weather was still dry though. A blessing really as tackling up in rain is a nightmare.
We dipped our nets and after a brief chat with the owner we set up.
The match was to run from 7-30am until 2:45pm and we were going to stop for Breakfast in the onsite Cafe after completing the first two hours.
As i sat down and cast out my first cast of the day I felt at home at this venue. It was a relaxing place and had a good friendly atmosphere. The East Lake is the lake we were fishing. Its a large lake, 58 pegs in total. We had chosen two pegs side by side near the Cafe, I was on peg 26, Dad to my left on 25. The lake has no islands but lots of vegetation around the edges.
The first 2 hours was a dream start for me, three nice Carp, one of which was 5 lb 7 oz. Meanwhile Dad had caught about 4 tiny perch.
We went for Breakfast with me in a healthy lead of about 12 lb.
After Breakfast I steadily caught Bream, mostly 8oz skimmers but three were over 2 lb. Dad had caught a small Carp and was generally struggling.
The rain by this stage was well and truly here and fishing under the brolly was set for the Day.
By lunchtime my lead was around 18 lb.
With two hours to go, Dad landed a personal best Carp of over 11 lb to not only secure him a point for biggest fish but also put him within touching distance of me for overall weight.
The last two hours though were mine. Dad struggled to land anything whilst I caught four more Bream.
So i finished with a respectable 31 lb 8 oz with Dad back on just over 17 lb.
I caught 16 fish, Dad had half a dozen or so
Biggest fish of the day was Dads cracking PB
4-1 win for me
I now have a 25 point lead with only 25 points to play for
Roll on next week, get the open top bus booked :-)
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