Colwick FFC at Colwick Sunday 23rd August 2015

Considering the dog days of August with hard fishing in most places, and with Colwick not being a nice colour at present with a lot of weed, we had an excellent turn out. It was really nice to see Norman Evans out for the morning, to be able to welcome our new member Neil Fox Smith, to have Tom in good health again and to watch Jed try out his little dries. The wind was not kind to any of us making it hard to set an anchor.

I am afraid the fish that were caught were on fast sinking lines. Keith took 5 all on a Montaddy on a Di 5 sweep line, 3 in Brownie Deeps and 2 off the Island near the roadside. Kezz took 3 on an Orange Blob fishing with a Di 8 and his boat partner Angus lost one and was broken with another, fishing all day in Buzzer Bay.

Roy took two in Buzzer Bay fishing Boobies on a 10 ft leader, Rosemary -also in Buzzer Bay- took 1 on a Sunburst Blob on a Di 5. Several finished early owing to wrist (Susie)and shoulder problems (Rosemary), while Norman only manages a morning and Jed and Neil gave up thinking they had better things to do at home! Several experienced a few half hearted pulls or gentle plucks.

There are plenty of fish there but they are not hungry, but as soon as the water cools and the weed clears I am sure we will be in for a bumper time - hopefully by our next club day on 27 September.

Result as follows:-

Keith Prowting 5 fish 9lb 4oz

Kezz Saxton 3 fish 7lb 4oz Heaviest fish 3lb 3oz

Roy Henderson 2 fish 4lb 0oz

Rosemary Gunn 1 fish 1lb 8oz

6 Blanks