Weeping on the Willows!

JVAC fished the Willows at Decoy Lakes on Sunday and I suspect most wished they had given it a miss.

Top rod with just 2lb 6oz was Ron Cuthbert on peg 25, then came Roy Whincup on 1lb 6oz followed by Nick Carlton on 4oz.

COCK INN

Cock Inn AC were also fishing the Decoy complex at the weekend and fared a little better although they had to switch from their regular Four Island Pool onto Six Islands because of ice.

This was still one of the hardest winter matches yet for them though with over half the field not reaching 2lb.

The winner was championship leader Paul Faulkner from peg one with 33lb 10oz of carp and f1s, all caught from the far bank on a popped up bait with a 15inch hook length.

Runner-up was Gary Sell with 10lb from peg 10 and Larry Robertson came in third with just 4lb 14oz from peg nine.

OVER 55s

Leading the way in the latest Decoy Over 55s match on the Yew Pool was Dave Rowell on peg 18.

He fished the pole with maggot for 59lb 12oz.

On peg 16 was runner-up Graham Welton, who fished similar tactics to the winner for 53lb 10oz.

Then came Roy Whincup fishing a small feeder on peg 19 weighing in 50lb 8oz.

WEBB’S AC

The Wagtail Pool at Float Fish Farm was the venue for the Webb’s AC lads and like most waters it was tough going.

Top rod on peg seven was Kevin Peacock, who fished a small maggot feeder to finish with 8lb 9oz.

In second place from peg 22 was Paul Di Cello on 8lb 2oz, then came Gordon Harmer with 1lb 12oz from peg eight.

TYDD GOTE

Those fishing the midweek Tydd Gote match on the North Level Drain had the best of the action early in the day before the wind swung round to the east.

Leading the way with a net of small rudd taken on the waggler with maggot was Pete Emery weighing in 8lb 12oz.

Runner-up was John Taylor on 7lb 10oz, followed by Andy Greenwood in third place with 4lb 3oz.

Rob Hewison was fourth on Fenland Drains.

Paul Faulkner won the Cock Inn match.