Firstly i would like to thank all the vistors that have taken the time to visit my blog on the life and times down on the lake. In the last 9 days since i installed the counter we have had over 1000 visitors to the blog so hopefully the work that Simon and i have done have made your visits to Eddie at Rolfslake enjoyable {thanks again}.
Today saw another open and another record set at the lake which i will tell you about later. After reading my report from last Wednesday lake owner John Bennett took my advice and was seen making up some rigs just in case he did not draw peg 9 today, which on previous history was never certain. Also at Rolfslake today we had five visitors from the Isle of Wight who were hoping to catch some carp to make their trip to the lake worthwhile. With a good turn out both the small and big lake were in use today and most anglers wanted an end peg to give themselves a little space and hopefully a few fish.
With the leaves still falling off the trees around the lake John Bennett told me they are still causing a problem for the anglers as they hamper the presentation and just get in the way. As the draw took place Jon Walker drew his favourite peg 30 {not really he does not rate this peg} so a short walk from the car to his peg would give him plenty of time to sell some floats. Amazingly John Bennet did not draw peg 9 but he was not far away as he had drawn peg 10 so at least his tackle was on the right side of the lake so he could spend a little time helping the Isle of Wight anglers settle in. Paul {drawer of flyer pegs} Jay was on peg 6 so the locals were spread all around the lake so it was going to be a quiet match at least.
The weather was warm sunny and bright which is not normally good for big weights but at least keeps the anglers warm which has been a contrast to the cooler temperature of late and also no rain which would at least keep them dry. As the match started it was evident that the anglers that were going to catch were the ones that were prepared to work their rigs and change bait to find out what the fish wanted so today the fishing was not going to be easy.
The winner today was one of Rolfslake regulars Clive Pritchard who was lucky enough to draw one of the end pegs ,peg 24 on the car park bank and this would be an advantage as he could draw the fish from the end of the lake. Clive fished at 6 metres in front of the bush to his left and was able to put a run of big fish together by fishng on the deck using pellet and meat hookbait after five hours Clive was well out in front with his weight of 233-12 {well done Clive}.
In second place was form angler Jon Walker on peg 30 and today he was going to set two records the first the biggest weight for 9 fish ever recorded at Rolfslake 169-00 and the second the biggest fish ever caught at the lake a beautiful 27-00 mirror{well done Jon}. Jon fished over the bush to his right to catch his fish using meat fished on the deck, but after 3 hours was fishless but a look down by the bush saw the carp feeding on the fry as when Jon caught a carp they were coughing up little fry. Even catching these big fish{Jon's 9 fish went 12-08, 14-12, 17-00, 17-08, 18-08, 19-08, 21-00. 21-04, and the final fish 27-00} Jon had time to hook a pike of about 20-00 which he tried his best to land it before it broke him, so not a bad two hours .
Completing the frame was Mick Jones who was lucky to witness the big carp and who said it was massive but failed to take a photo so back the fish went. Mick caught at his usual short range of 5 metres fished on the deck using his special meat hook bait feeding quite heavy which brought him a few doubles in his weight of 129-08.
Todays winner Clive Pritchard
Jon Walker nearly added to his preditor list in todays match,but set an lake individual carp record with his 27-00 mirror
Results.
1st Clive Pritchard peg 24 233-12
2nd Jon Walker peg 30 169-08 NEW FISH RECORD 27LB MIRROR
3rd Mick Jones peg 26 129-08
4th John Bennett peg 10 122-04
5th Chris Lovelock peg 14 120-12
6th Ryan Creswell peg 32 50-00
7th Mark Orchard peg 34 47-00
8th Paul Jay peg 6 43-00
9th Richard Doolan peg 38 37-04
10th Lee Davidson peg 8 38-08
Until my next report tight lines Eddie
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