Reports from the Portsmouth Game Section 2012

Meon Springs Icebreaker ~ 3rd March Moorhen Fishery ~ 21st April Arlington Reservoir ~ 26th May
Manningford Fishery ~ 16th June Bewl Water ~ 7th July ~ Cancelled Blackwool Farm ~ 22nd September
John O'Gaunts ~ 13th October Dunction Mill ~ 10th November



Meon Springs Icebreaker ~ 3rd March
Name Fish 1 Fish 2 Total Kept C & R @ 1lb Total lb/oz Position
Bob Jones3lb3lb 9oz6lb 9oz6lb 9oz4
Colin Mould2lb 3oz2lb 2oz4lb 5oz4lb 5oz14
Steve Gibson2lb 9oz2lb 3oz4lb 12oz15lb 12oz6
Ted Peck2lb2lb 8oz4lb 8oz37lb 8oz1
Jonathan Williams1lb 7oz2lb 4oz3lb 11oz3lb 11oz17
Iain McAllister2lb 9oz2lb 5oz4lb 14oz26lb 14oz2
Kris Carter (Guest)2lb 4oz1lb 9oz3lb 13oz3lb 13oz16
Michael Collins2lb 6oz2lb 6oz4lb 12oz26lb 12oz3
Kim White2lb2lb 4oz4lb 4ozv13
Richard Moon2lb 8oz2lb 8oz5lb5lb10
Tom Joyce2lb2lb 2oz4lb 2oz4lb 2oz15
George Joyce (Guest)2lb 10oz2lb 10oz5lb 4oz5lb 4oz8
Dave Walker2lb 7oz2lb 11oz5lb 2oz5lb 2oz9
Chris Saunders2lb 40z2lb 7oz4lb 11oz4lb 11oz12
Chris Matthews2lb 7oz2lb 6oz4lb 13oz4lb 13oz11
Stu Ellins3lb 4oz3lb6lb 4oz6lb 4oz5
Dominic Willer2lb 8oz3lb5lb 8oz5lb 8oz7
Report

17 contestants braved the wind and rain at the start of our Icebreaker at Meon Springs. Within an hour various incantations led to the rain stopping and the weather brightening for the remainder of the event. Stu Ellins provided a welcome de-icer in the form of a shot of strong rum (or was it anti-freeze). Fish came readily to offerings in Whitewool Lake but the catch and release was another matter with plenty of fish to be seen but few caught.

I managed top score on the day with the help of 3 from the Catch & Release to augment 2 stockies. Bob Jones had the largest fish at 3lb 9oz. Detailed results are in the table above. Black and bright green were the colours of the day, so anything biased on a Montana received plenty of attention especially if it also contained a bit of fritz. Bloodworm imitations also produced results.

Prices have risen for this season up to £30 for a 2 fish ticket which, due to increased cost of fuel and feed pushing up the price of fish, is not surprising.

The next event is the Spring Cup match at Moorhen Farm, when you will need your 2012 - 2013 EA Road Licence.

EMP