Today was match 17 of this season and our first after a five week break.
I was pumped up for the match and desperate to pick up some more points as we get towards the back end of the season.
Today's match was at Riverside Fishery in Bawtry, a venue Dad had been to before but a debut for me.
We got to the Fishery early and after gaining entrance we chose two pegs on the spit. Me on peg 35, Dad on peg 36
The fishery was not what I imagined. I imagined a secluded venue off the beaten track, a natural venue in a heavy tree-lined area. In reality it was a 3 lake venue on some waste land, where 2 of the lakes were tiny. One almost unfishable with a solutary peg.
Anyway, our match was on the large lake. The large lake has about 43 pegs and perimeter vegetation. A sunken Island lay hidden in the centre of the lake, marked by some sprouting shoots.
Fishing in September is always quite tough as the weather cools down so I was expecting a hard dour battle where it would take a moment of skill (or luck) to maybe win a tight match... I was wrong again!!!
The first two hours Dad was on fire, netting three Carp of around 7, 4 and 5 pound and also losing a big one at the net. I had a slow hour until bang... the rod bent round and after a brief struggle a lovely double figure Carp was in my net weighing 10 lb 3 oz.
With Dad holding a lead of around 6 pound we entered the middle stage of the match and just like the first hour Dad caught first again, this time a Carp of just short of 9 lb being bagged by him. Oh No I thought.... I was in deep trouble and could get a whipping here. Then in the space of an hour I bagged a nice Carp of 5 lb 8 oz, a lovely Tench of 3 lb 11 oz and a big 4 lb 8 Bream. Three good sized fish
The third and final section of the match belonged to Dad. I managed to net another nice Bream and a decent Crucian but Dad cruised further infront netting a Carp of nearly 8 lb, a big Crucian Hybrid and a small Carp to win by about 10 lb
Dad fished well today and fully deserved his victory. He won 4-1 today with my Point being for the largest fish. Dad ended up with 7 fish for 41 lb 14 oz, I got 6 fish for 29 lb 10 oz
So my season lead is now down to just 5 points and with only 4 matches to play its going to be a tense finish to the season
Match day 18 is on September 29 where we start the first of the four remaining matches
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