December 14, 2003

• Luck’s Lane. Christmas Match.

  Hawthorne AC club match.
  

  Off to Luck’s Lane reservoir today for the club Fur & Feather match.
  Stopped of for breakfast at the Oakdene Cafe before meeting in the venue car park for the draw.
  
  Into the drawbag for peg 10 which was halfway along the lefthand bank with a cold NW wind howling straight into it.
  That made my mind up straight away, I set up my new Boss Box which was having its 1st outing, and settled for fishing a feeder with hair-rigged corn. This was going to be my only line of attack because of the large number of crayfish that plague the venue. (any “meaty” bait gets ragged immediatly.)
  
  

  Looking to the right from peg 10…..
  

  Sport was slow but regular for me at least, with 9 Carp coming to the net at regular intervals during the match.
  As the scales came round it became obvious that some had had a grueller with 10 dry nets recorded, My level 24lbs was enough to win the match by a clear 9lbs.
  
  Back in the car park and time for the prizes, a 1½ltr bottle of Scotch for me, and a nice brown envelope.
  Everyone took home a prize at the end of the day, even if it was only for sticking it out.
  
  So 1st time out with my new box and a win, lets hope it’s a lucky omen .

  

  

   

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