Kierans UKCC was mid month so we decided to get a practice in at the beginning of the month. We booked on the lake and picked pegs 4-6. I decided to fish peg 6, Kieran went in 4 and his dad fished peg fives water from four with Kieran.
The day was quiet and the wind was hacking into pegs seven and eight but we gave it our best and I walked away with a lovely big plated mirror going 14lb+ on the scales.
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| Nice mid-double mirror from Q. |
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| Stunner, I think most would agree. |
Soon it was time for Kierans UK Carp Cup qualifier on Q Lake in York again. Kieran will give his account of exactly how we got on but the lad fished out of his skin and walked away with his head held firmly high bagging a stunning 24lb Common on the last morning. 'Love you Entity!'
After a few more quick sessions resulting in a few more blanks Carping 4 Heroes was upon us. I picked Kieran up from the train station at Sherburn at 8.55am and we were on the road for 9am. The drive down to Biggleswade was quicker than we thought and we were soon at the gates of Manor Farm Complex and after a quick chat with Simon who was running the C4H event we decided on having a walk around the complex. The lakes really are quite stunning and nothing like what I had expected. We stumbled on Winters lake and it truely is an amazing looking water, weedy, reed lined and some massive fish to boot! We found one of the lakes residents sunning itself in a weedy bay, all 30lb+ of albino grass carp! It stood out like a sore thumb but also had a few other very nice fish following it. As we made our way back to C4H HQ we met Joe Turnbull and got chatting, mentioned the albino we had seen and then headed back down with Joe to have another peek.
The event was a resounding success and a lot of praise goes Simon Bangerts way for organising the event and making it a great weekend and if it wasn't for his team of marshals none of it would be possible so thanks guys.
A few more day sessions here and there and a quick overnighter on Selby Three Lakes ended the month. I am finally getting to grips with Three lakes, now even after a year off the lake, I have been doing my research and had fish in my swim, unfortunately the only take I had I lost the fish. But that's fishing. I am back on there very soon for a 48hr session ( a rarity for me ) so I really can not wait for it.
Till then.
Tight lines.
Matt.
After a few more quick sessions resulting in a few more blanks Carping 4 Heroes was upon us. I picked Kieran up from the train station at Sherburn at 8.55am and we were on the road for 9am. The drive down to Biggleswade was quicker than we thought and we were soon at the gates of Manor Farm Complex and after a quick chat with Simon who was running the C4H event we decided on having a walk around the complex. The lakes really are quite stunning and nothing like what I had expected. We stumbled on Winters lake and it truely is an amazing looking water, weedy, reed lined and some massive fish to boot! We found one of the lakes residents sunning itself in a weedy bay, all 30lb+ of albino grass carp! It stood out like a sore thumb but also had a few other very nice fish following it. As we made our way back to C4H HQ we met Joe Turnbull and got chatting, mentioned the albino we had seen and then headed back down with Joe to have another peek.
The event was a resounding success and a lot of praise goes Simon Bangerts way for organising the event and making it a great weekend and if it wasn't for his team of marshals none of it would be possible so thanks guys.
A few more day sessions here and there and a quick overnighter on Selby Three Lakes ended the month. I am finally getting to grips with Three lakes, now even after a year off the lake, I have been doing my research and had fish in my swim, unfortunately the only take I had I lost the fish. But that's fishing. I am back on there very soon for a 48hr session ( a rarity for me ) so I really can not wait for it.
Till then.
Tight lines.
Matt.
