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So who has been out and about.

With all this mild weather has anyone been out fishing. We all know Terry put all his gear away before the last match and I should have done the same, but, I have been out.

Graham, Simon have you been going piking.

Mick has done well in the nugget stakes and pulled it back to 12-11 so the Xmas match should be a good one for us.

So what have you lot been doing since the last match?

Must confess the mild weather tempted me out on the 31st October and went to Nicks at Hartleylands, just like a summers day - 20 degrees and lots lovely sunshine. Fished from about 11am til 4pm, top 2 in the margins all day on 8mm pellet and had 55 carp and 2 skimmers - most of these were 1lb-2lb but three or four were around 5lb and as is always the way the biggest was foul hooked and went about 13lb

As I'm a member at Mill Barn Fisheries (chairman: yes I know you don't like the place!) I often go there at least fortnightly until the weather deteriorates too much but limit myself to 2 hours or 10 carp - whichever comes soonest. Last time was a couple of weeks ago when I got my 10 carp in under 2 hours. Most were high singles with a few doubles with the best fish being 17lbs (weighed not estimated). All caught on sweetcorn with pellet as loose feed. No piking yet - waiting for Simon to suggest some dates at Cuton or where ever???

Alas the amount of time on the bank I spent in Spring, Summer and early Autumn has led me to not being brave enough to venture out piking

Maybe in the new year

Fishing. What's that then?

Fishing.  What's that then?

I know exactly what you're saying

We gonna catch a glimpse of you down Rolfs next year Simps?

Back out on the bank since the Xmas match for me

Sounds like a good day, it's still a bit to cold for me, but like you I need to see what state my gear is in, dread to think.
Nice to the blog up and running mate, always a good read.
Hopefully may see some fixtures up soon

Good read Keith

Must get that gear sorted and stuff......will have to sneak a practice day in with Tony as he needs to test out his new pole and it's only fair to assist him ...no doubt I can drag Gino and Tom along too!!!

Nice read as always Keith.

Si if you guys manage a practice day out and have room for one more let me know as it looks like a very short season this year.

Course Kev

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