GrahamM
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<blockquote class=quoteheader>John McLaren wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote>I was very impressed with Neil Maidment's approach and I think all those who put together good bags of tench and silver fish deserve a round of applause - well done.</blockquote>
It's all about what you want to do John, win the match or enjoy a good day's fishing regardless of the outcome.
Very occasionally a bag of tench or silver fish will win on Clattercote, especially early in the year, but the odds most of the time are very much against that happening. OK, it nearly happened on Saturday with Neil's fine catch of tench, but it only takes one decent carp in a close run contest to put it out of reach of the tench man. Even though Neil's swim was a banker for tench and he fished it well, he was beaten with a catch of carp.
As I've said, you either fish to win the match or fish a style and for a speciesyou enjoy catching. Most often on Clattercote fishing to win the match means fishing for the carp.
It's all about what you want to do John, win the match or enjoy a good day's fishing regardless of the outcome.
Very occasionally a bag of tench or silver fish will win on Clattercote, especially early in the year, but the odds most of the time are very much against that happening. OK, it nearly happened on Saturday with Neil's fine catch of tench, but it only takes one decent carp in a close run contest to put it out of reach of the tench man. Even though Neil's swim was a banker for tench and he fished it well, he was beaten with a catch of carp.
As I've said, you either fish to win the match or fish a style and for a speciesyou enjoy catching. Most often on Clattercote fishing to win the match means fishing for the carp.