Points Match 10, The Cam, the shallows, 20th October 2019 Conditions looked perfect, slight flow and colour, minimal wind and a heavy mist to hide us meaning expectations for a good day were high. Indeed, we were not to be disappointed, most of us anyway. While [...]
Points Match 9, Old West Stretham, 6th October 2019 What is it about the Old West matches? It either rains as we are setting up, as we are packing up or during the match. On Sunday we had the first two with torrential rain at the [...]
Points match No. 8 Fished Burwell Lode, Upware on 22nd September 2019 Conditions were near perfect, the weed wasn’t too thick (although raking was still thought prudent in most swims) and with some colour to the water decent catches were expected. From the off it was [...]
Points Match 7, The Lark, Prickwillow, 8th September 2019 I couldn’t make this match and so cannot comment on pre match banter among the 13 who were lucky enough to be there but with Kevin now back in action it would have been entertaining! It may [...]
Points Match 6, The Cam, Horningsea, 25th August 2019 Sessions a week earlier delivering near 20 lb nets of mainly roach had raised hopes for some good match results. The weather this day however had other ideas and despite some colour and flow the intense sun [...]
Points Match 5 Block Fen 11th August 2019 Ian again could not make the match so it again falls on me to report. Ian was due to fish and was all set to turn up for an 8 o’clock draw until I mentioned the draw was [...]
Points Match 4 Burwell Lode Upware 28th July 2019 Having had some glorious weather recently the weekend proved to be a very wet one. Many thanks to the guys who had turned out on Saturday to rake the swims and got a soaking for their troubles. [...]
Points Match 3 Old West Stretham 14th July 2019 In recent years we have had a soaking at some point during the match todays match was a pleasant change. We also heard that Jason and Trevor had been down there recently and had a fish a [...]
Points Match 2, The Lark, Prickwillow, 30th June 2019 With 15 gathered for the draw banter was rife, especially when a new face, the local bailiff, wanted to book on but couldn’t remember whether his name was Paul or Trevor! Concentration eventually resolved the issue, his [...]
Over 60s/Ladies 1, The Cam, Baits Bite, 22nd June 2019 Thanks again to John Pope for organizing the match and also parking behind the lock keeper’s cottage to save our legs. Also, thanks again to the rowers who in general respected the agreement not to use [...]
