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My Match fishing journey, its just a story about how i go about learning to improve.

25/06/2026

Weather has slowed me down too hot to fish in this weather. So i have been preparing in the garden for some canal fishing on the New Junction and got myself some feeder flinging rods and reels for a go at Southfield, elsecar etc

Still keeping my eye in at Balne Moor had a great run catching Carp and F1s really enjoyed this fishery.

11/05/2026

Someone asked am i still fishing this weekend as i have stopped posting just do not get the time im afraid.
So a little update on what i have been up to I still fish an odd open at Bank end but last 4 weeks i’ve been fishing Balne Moor had 4 wins and 2 places. Only fishing the venue to improve my edge fishing….. but i enjoy it and also puts my elasto flowbrid pro red elastic to good use.
Looking forward to trying the new Chrome mono in 0.16 and 0.20 I can honestly say the 0.18 is luxurious 😃

Fancy a practice on the New Junction Canal , to get ready for a couple of matches just for a change of scenery and to see if i enjoy it as much as commercials.

Hope you are all enjoying your fishing as much as me.

28/03/2026

Just in case…Everyone, stay safe. Big day tomorrow. It’s official. Signed at 6:00am. It was even on TV. Mine really turned blue. Don't forget that tomorrow marks the start of the new Facebook rule (also known as Meta), which allows them to use your photos. Don't forget the deadline is today!!!

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20/03/2026

West lake yesterday for the Thursday open at Bank End, peg 6 again and Steve Plant on 7 again. Got it wrong today could only manage odd fish on maggot very poor , only 1 small F1 and skimmers roach and perch 😢 Feel as though i fished poor so on reflection i got what i deserved on to the next match now ! Man united tonite 😀 Have a great weekend well done Andy Bailey winning the match class angler. Steve smashing me up with 28lbs i tipped back 12lbs 🤭

15/03/2026

Bank end Match lake open, 84lb section win on the elasto flo brid pro, the ever trusting Malman Dusty Carbon 4 x 14 enjoyed the day.

13/03/2026

Bank end west lake peg 21 was my peg for the day. Weather forecast was poor so i just set 3 rods up bubble bomb n microfeeder ready for a quick getaway. Got the chance to have a look at Lee Haigh and give him a couple of pointers in his set up in exchange for for time of the match ( forgot my watch). Bubble was all wrong with huge crosswind you was right Dave Walker. Managed 5 small skimmers and lost 3 it was not right on the feeder rod but i gave it until 1.00 i think 🤔
Jumped up got 3 sections of pole 2 topkits 4ft and 5ft rigs got an F1 first drop in on corn , then lost one. 🙄 Went in on 4ft with maggots got 3 more 🤭 last hour primed maggot short got 4 more lost 3 more as elastic was too heavy. Got up again off the box this spooked them for 20 mins before getting a final one and 2 skimmers. Fished the match wrong today and i am fuming 😡 with myself, a match i have let slip. Finished up with 26lbs and 5th in the match 😀 well done to Steve Plant on winning 👏

08/03/2026

Wetlands Open today and the match was full, went along with my ex team mate Mark Sixsmith so a pound bet was on. I drew peg 2 which i have won off before but sadly peg 1 was in and Shippo was on peg 3, it got worse Mark drew inform peg 27 🚀🚀 Both peg 1 and peg 2 had a 12lb carp early doors everything pointed to another bad match, cool wind blowing in. Managed a skimmer first drop in on my pole then i foul hooked one that ran out of my peg and that was that never had another sign on my pole line. It is so easily to feel discouraged when your day is going like this, i always gave up before far too easily 🤬😢

Not now firstly i’ve still got a quid on with Mark and secondly i have got to try and learn something from my day just something to take away lets not forget our final winter league match is on Wetlands.
After getting indications on the hybrid on every cast with fish i feel we’re attracted to the micros but no bites prevailed 🙄 tried every pellet wafter etc. Decided to set up the maggot feeder Klonk ! first cast another skimmer then 2 more in the next half hour. Mark then chucked his bomb rod out and he got 2 carp 🤬 now i had something to go at i made several changes shortening my hooklength to 10 inches and squeezing some Korda Goo into my maggot feeder. Also the fish were giving themselves up by stirring up the bottom feeding where i been before so i started to cast at the bubbles this got me to 11 skimmers before the finish. Sadly Mark caught 1 more fish at the death to snare my nugget 🤬🤬🤬 it hurt handing that pound over I can tell you. However, i really enjoyed my match the challenge the working out and i so nearly took that quid off him also the manner in which i fished it was very enjoyable.

Time for a few days off to prepare for Spring and Summer. Hope you have enjoyed your weekend .

07/03/2026

Houghton Main Winter League at Springvale today drew the same peg i practiced on Wednesday peg 40 on Golden 2 🙄 Arm shoulder and back still sore so not feeling my best after the weekend i’m having a rest 🤭 Started on hybrid to the island, got a few stockie carp then the wind puffed up slightly and out came the 11ft Airity but i fluffed my lines with this to start with 😡 Managed just 2 on this so decided to fish for ide as a couple of the lads were catching them well tbf, i kept priming my bomb n corn for later. Put 10lb of ide in the net in rapid time however, they disappeared just as fast so decided to cast the bomb line. This resulted in a steady stream of stockie carp all the way to the end of the match 41lbs got me only 3rd in section but i did not trip up today over any pole rollers 🥳. Well done Andy Mack fishing well for the ide to take 2nd in my section, really pleased for Matt on winning our section and the Match i would have thought on peg 44 throwing a rod nearly all of the day 👏👏
Even though my casting got better and better plenty more work is needed, and made a couple of bad decisions but you have to learn. Good news my Elasto shalla elastic is on its way ! so i will be preparing for shalla season next week. Going to wetlands tomorrow for some skimmer fishing i enjoy fishing for these hopefully a couple of carp too. Definitely need a rest my arms and shoulders are stiffening up just writing this post. Nice to see Geoff, Neil, Sue and Neil this week great fishing all the staff are pleasant and helpful. Good luck if you are out tomorrow 🚀and well done if you got a result today 🍻

06/03/2026

Bubble Float

05/03/2026

After yesterday’s escapade at Springvale and clipping my foot on the pole roller and taking a crash to the floor i am proper stiff bruised and tired not the best preparation going into today’s match at Bank End.
Drew peg 6 🙄 I was on 5 last week so not got best track record from this area. Made some big mistakes today fished in wrong area of peg so i was not on the deck no wonder I did not have any bites ( numpty) caught 1 F1 on the bubble and a few skimmers late to finish with 13lbs so ready for a day off ready for the Saturday match at Springvale. Stiff in shoulder back knees and morale a little low but i have got 2 Bank End burgers ! Well done to Dave Walker winning the match with 44lb from peg 22 on the bubble, Neil Troop on 2nd.

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