CFFC at Draycote Sunday 6th July

There was a very disappointing turnout, and hugely embarrassing and unfair to the fishery who had to cancel boats at the last minute. Members are urged to give the Outings organiser Rosemary good notice of any change of their plans.

Those that set out had a nice day, warmly welcomed by the staff at Draycote and the conditions looked good. However we were warned that the fishing would ‘sort the men from the boys’!

The results were - Keith Prowting 5 fish for 13lb 7oz, including the heaviest on the day of 3lb 11oz; Kevin Saxton 4 fish for 10lb; and Tom Morton 3 fish for 7lb 11 oz. Rosemary had a bad day at the office, blanking and losing what fish she had on!

Her excuse is that her mind was at Wimbledon, knowing that she was missing one of the best Men’s Finals in history! When the outings were planned at the beginning of the year this was mentioned but everyone wished to fish on the 6^th, not 13th July, and she only went to Draycote to make up the numbers.

The best method was a Di 3 sweep with Montaddy, Heineken or Cut Throat Cat in the case of Keith and a Heineken for Kevin, and they stayed in Toft Shallows all day. Tom caught on a black and green Booby and one on a black Buzzer on a Di 3 sweep and a floater. Tom and Rosemary explored the reservoir more and found fish in several places but did not manage to tempt too many.

Other people fishing on the day reported success with a Booby on a sinker and a Damsel on a floater. Tim from Kirby FFC did well on a Minkie just off the Boils.

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