Winter League Wk 9
So with the weather much improved from the last match debacle we had a good turnout of 14 for this, the last match of the winter series. Mr Page arrived (eventually) looking considerably under par after the his excesses of the previous day – if you will start drinking at 1pm on a Saturday what can you expect!!!!
So with the draw done, with the unusual inclusion of peg 23, the scene was set for the last round of this years winter league.
Chris Tims was on peg 15 and had a slow start with only a few skimmers and roach to show for his efforts by 12.30 when he decided to try his “carp line” at 13m, missed a bite straight away and then had 7 carp over the next 2.5 hrs to put 40lb 15oz on the scales and 1st place this week. (a vast improvement on the blank on the previous match!)
Mark Seaman was on peg 25 and had carp, mainly down the edge, for 39lb 13oz and 2nd place and Phil Pipe, on peg 23, had 3 carp for 37lb 1oz, all in the last hour, to take 3rd
Sections went to James Page, Kevin Blake and Chris Isbell all with 20lb + weights so spring is definitely on the way.
The Winter League was decided this year by clear points margins and, after the last matches points swing at the top, James “Chumba” Page retained his lead to take 1st place and picked up the trophy plus £90. Mark Seaman was in 2nd place and collected £50 and Chris Tims took 3rd and £35.
So now we have a break from matches until May – when it all kicks off again ……..see you there
