Kelling 15th May 2011 – 5th Round Summer Accumulator
A stiff West North Westerly and overcast skies greeted the assembling group of club members at the Muckleburgh Collection car park for a later than usual session. Fishing the flood and over the top with a real good swell and colour provided the real sea for those potentially big bass. The original plan was to peg the Kelling pillar box but with pleasurers on that prime stretch it had to be plan B which was either to be to the left or right of the small cliff. With no one fishing wreck side, they knew something and with a 40cm bass appearing on the radar side immediately before pegging made the decision for us. In hindsight we may have taken on board more info and views before pegging the radar stretch.
Anyway everyone was in optimistic mood as they set off for the short walk to their pegs and for once no one was hanging around particularly as again it was an excellent turn out. As usual first on the beach was “class act” who was in optimistic mood that he would at last get his mojo working particularly as he had end peg. Unfortunately, as he was meticulously preparing his delicate baits he soon became very dejected as the “Watts” contingent had to replace him as end peg. Due to an increased turn out extra pegs had to be added so sorry Mr T for spoiling your plans.
There were 2 options on the day either to go for the big stuff or stick to the reliable flatties or even go for both. At the off different tactics were being tried by all from close in in the gutter to just inside the bank at distance. A mixture of baits from lug, wrigglers and crab were being used as both are successful on this stretch of North Norfolk. However, it was crab and distance that were the first to score as rookie Bill “bass man” Beeton had a beautiful 3lb 10oz on the beach within minutes of the start. A specimen fish in excellent condition which was successfully returned shortly afterwards, well done Bill!
With this catch filtering down the line everyone thought, at last a decent session with real fish was on the cards but for most this was to be the case. As the tide headed to the top the odd dab started to appear along with the odd flounder with “scoop” Fenech carding a 34 cm (1lb) specimen . The end peg tussle between “class act” and the “Watts” contingent was getting under way with “class act” finding a 40 cm bass but it was the young “Olly Watts” who was showing “class act” and his dad the way with a number of flatties including a 32 cm flounder. Further down the stretch the radar affliction had taken hold of “gentlemen dick” and “motorway maintenance” who decided to call it a day midway through the match.
As the tide began to ebb the fish started to perk up with “scoop” holding up a 37 cm bass to rub it into the rest of the field that he was still catching. This was followed by “class act” who was managing to get his mojo working with another 37 cm bass but struggling with numbers of fish. At the other end (low numbers) “silverfox” was also struggling with the odd dab and flounder but “inspector” Morse next to him was finding the dabs and to his amazement mostly on crab. “yoda” Thomas was having a slow start but a change of tactics to the well trusted booms saw double and treble shots of dabs on his card and to his dismay a few 30 cm+ schoolies. Further down the stretch “red stuff” Randell and “sandy coke” Loke were finding the dabs but not in serious numbers.
However, it was “last cast” Watts who was getting his act together to make sure he wasn’t upstaged by son Olly as he could be observed returning flattie after flattie with the odd schoolie as he at last found the fish. Although he was carding multiple fish it was that “bass man” Beeton who was going to show us all how to catch those specimen fish as he landed another quality fish not quite as big as previous but a handy 3lb 2oz version. In the end it was these fish that allowed Bill “bass man” Beeton to take the match with 7lb 4 2/3oz from just 4 fish. Second on the day was Mike “last cast” Watts who fended off son Olly with 5lb 5 2/3oz from 22 fish of all flatties followed by Tony “yoda” Thomas with 3lb 1oz from 15 fish of all dabs. Biggest round on the day was Bill’s 3lb 10oz bass and biggest flat Paul (F)’s 1lb flounder.
A very interesting session when tactics played a significant part. Those that focused on range and big bass baits found the fish which eventually won the day whilst others who concentrated on the smaller fish with the chance of a bass also scored. In the end I think the honours were shared which made for a very joyful and competitive match.
Just like to welcome aboard Bill who although joined last year but never fished and looks like he’s going to be another one to beat. Also like to welome Olly Watts who may be joining us but looks like he has inherited some of his Dad’s genes. Apparently he commented afterwards that he did not realise how tough match fishing could be as he was absolutely exhausted, let’s hope it has not put him off.
Next match is at Kings Lynn on the west bank north of the Treatment Works on Sunday 29th May 2011 from 9:00 to 3:00 (6 hrs). Anyone requiring directions please call the club mobile 07899032984. There is a clash of fixtures between Tackle-X-Change League on the river Blyth on Sunday 19th June 2011 and the club’s match at Kelling on the same day. As a number of active club members fish this league as well there is a proposal to bring the club’s match forward to Saturday 18th June 2011 fishing the same times of 10:00-3:00. The situation with this match will be announced in the next match report.
Club Match Result Top 5
1st Bill Beeton 7lb 4 2/3oz
2nd Mike Watts 5lb 5 2/3oz
3rd Tony Thomas 3lb 1oz
4th Olly Watts 2lb 14 2/3oz
5th Paul Thorburn 2lb 9 2/3oz
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