Phil's day

Morning to all and what a great day for mid-October. The Weds club fished its match on the Stort Backwater private stretch. We had a good turn out considering some are not so keen catching silvers but I do think all enjoyed it mainly because I didn't get any moans about the river.

I drew peg 7 not a bad peg it has been noted for reasonable catches. There were only two lines - one across to the barge and middle of the track. I made up two rigs - one with an 18 match hook and the other a 16 match hook for the perch if they showed. Started off on bread punch and crumb this got me some small rudd and roach and I fished it for a hour then went looking for perch over by the barge. Tried this for a hour with nothing to show for it so back on punch and carried on with the small fish. I ended up weighing 2lb 3oz for 5th and thanks for coming.

First John Carter with 3lbs 13oz, 2nd Colin Brister with 3lbs 6oz, 3rd Steve Foster with 2lbs 7oz and 4th Jeff Pearson with 2lbs 6oz. Pc is Terry Moranda on peg 12 from last year.