Southern Intersite Match.
Team MD’s approached the match in their usual professional manner.
Preparation….. Absolutely None!!
Team Selection….. Last Minute Panic ….. But all members of the team were forum members.
Tactics….. Just catch a bleedin fish.
Objectives….. Enjoy the day.
The scene was set at 8·30am with a phone call from THE JINX informing me that he had taken a slight detour from Reading and was just turning round at Jct1 of the M3.
8·55am and My phone goes again, Yes you guessed it, it’s THE JINX again.
“I’m here at GOLD VALLEY but where is everyone else?”
My reply wasn’t really suitable to post here but was along the lines of ?*!!!$*** so I passed the phone to Dave the Fish to guide him in while I went in to draw for the team.
The match itself is probably best glossed over, as for most it was a bit of a struggle though special mention must go to young Ashley who along with his dad John stepped into the breach at the last minute and managed a creditable 25lbs 15ozs for 2nd in his section from the Middle Lake.
A vote of thanks also to Jason (NoFinFish) who popped down during the day to support the team, and Beebs who also put in an appearance and invited us back to his house for a pint after. Much appreciated mate.
Here’s how the team performed on the day……
| Peter (Mugger) Morton | 33lbs 14ozs | 4 Points |
| Malc (THE JINX) Doyle | 27lbs 12ozs | 2 Points |
| Ashley (Stalker123) Griffiths | 25lbs 15ozs | 3 Points |
| Keith (Gandhi) Ashby | 18lbs 14ozs | 3 Points |
| John (Carper783) Griffiths | 12lbs 12ozs | 1 Point |
| Matt (Dark Horse) Nutt | 12lbs 07ozs | 2 Points |
| Daniel (DanFish) Thomas | 5lbs 10ozs | 1 Point |
| David (DaiFish) Thomas | 4lbs 08ozs | 1 Point |
| Nick (Neo-1) Williams | 3lbs 00ozs | 1 Point |
| Dave (TheFish) Collier | 2lbs 08ozs | 1 Point |
My Thanks to all that fished, everyone tried their best and you can't ask for more than that.
And here's a few pics from the day.....
Ashley with Keith "Fishermans Blues" Arthur.
Dai struggling manfully trying to fish his "washing machine" swim...
Dan with a specimen Perch...
And a Bream for me...
and finally Malc & Gemma watch the Weigh-In...
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