Kelling 16th April 2011 – 2nd Leg Summer Accumulator
Back to one of our more consistent venues in Kelling for an early 8:30 a.m. start to catch the full ebb which seemed to deter one or two of our late sleepers. An amazing flat calm sea greeted us with just mere ripples coming ashore. A very slight mist to keep the sun’s glare at bay and no wind gave ideal conditions for the “float” fisherman. On such a fine day no one was too keen to walk so pegging was the stretch to the right of the car park but well short of the wreck. Everyone set off at their usual pace, all except “class act” Thorburn who tore off in car across Muckleburgh only to return sheepishly minutes later after finding no pegs where he wanted them to be, right of the wreck. A flat sea should yield the reliable flatties, the odd bass and just maybe a dog or even a smoothie. It could be a good match if the fish play ball but some bright sod said “that’s the only dog we’ll see in the water today” as he pointed to bruv’s dog taking a dip, how right he was!
Even with an early start everyone was more than ready for the off at the whistle. Finding the fish was as usual the name of the game and everyone elected to try out their usual tactics for the first cast. First to card as usual was “yoda” Thomas from the low end and “last cast” Watts from the high end peg with small dabs quickly followed by “inspector” Morse from low number and “end peg” Allen from the middle of the patch with the same species. Other members were having a slow start with “the hat” Attew and “silverfox” Neave struggling to find fish using their usual lug tipped fish tactics at shortish range. Also struggling was “class act” next to “last cast” and “multi baits” Conway who was targeting a specimen fish at range with his cocktail of baits.
“Class act” was really having a torrid day with crack off after crack off and had already got his float out trying to tempt a special fish but we repeatedly told him that there’re no gars on this coast. His trip across Muckleburgh must have affected him as he became even more despondent when he became snagged and lost his precious float. Although he soon perked up when handed his long lost float by “yoda” after being retrieved on its way to Salthouse. A torrid time was also being had next door by “last cast” whose 14 year old rod really did have its last cast as he snapped the butt. Not much about fishing but just shows what us match anglers go through in a quiet club match and it fills the report.
With the tide ebbing fast it was “last cast” Watts who was finding the fish and soon had 8 dabs on his card. All from distance even though Waitrose had run out of his favourite squid although later he did manage to cadge some frozen Waitrose stuff from “yoda” which helped further improve his score. In the middle of the patch, “silverfox’s” patience was paying off as he soon started hauling in the occasional double shot of dabs. On the low end peg “multi baits” had had enough of targeting the big stuff and changed to lighter gear to join the dab hunt . This turned out to be the “rite gear” as double shot after double shot were soon on his card.
The odd pin whiting were still there but it was the crab vermin that were the real nuisance. They were on a feeding frenzy with some indication that they’re on the move to peel which is always later on this coast than down south. With tide close to bottom “inspector” Morse found his line laying on the beach and soon had a bass in his bucket. Unfortunately, it was not his day as it measured just 35.5cm, what would he have done for that extra half a centimetre. Customary on this venue as the tide bottomed the fish just switched off and for an hour there was nothing. With just under an hour to go the tide started to push and “last cast” was soon into the act again with fish after fish along with “class act” who had at last got his mojo working.
As the whistle went it was Mike “last cast” Watts who had yet again slaughtered the field with 3lb 6oz from 16 fish all of which were dabs apart form a solitary 19cm dragonette. Next and some way behind was John “silverfox” Neave with 1lb 12 2/3oz from 8 fish closely followed by Dene “multi baits” Conway with 1lb 10 1/3oz also from 8 fish. All fish recorded were dabs apart from that dragonette so let’s hope the summer species have kicked in by the time we are here again.
Just a quick update on Dick. He is still in hospital but is feeling much much better. They’re doing a good job getting him fixed but won’t let him out until they’re satisfied the blood clot has fully dispersed. Local crab will soon be available so that is the biggest incentive for him to get his rods out but he’ll do it in his own time and only when he is really ready. We wish him a speedy recovery.
With “Help for Heroes” match at Dunwich on 24th April, the club’s next match will be on Sunday 1st May at Walcott fishing the ebb from 9:00 to 2:00. We will be meeting as usual on the road at the west end of the sea wall. After the match we will be having a Committee meeting in the Jolly Roger bar at the Castaways Holiday Park. This should start at around 2:30 to 3:00 depend on when the match admin has been completed and last no more than 1 hour.
Club Match Result Top 5
1st Mike Watts 3lb 6oz
2nd John Neave 1lb 12 2/3oz
3rd Dene Conway 1lb 10 1/3oz
=4th Tony Thomas 1lb 4oz
=4th Ivan Allen 1lb 4oz
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