Langate Wednesday Sweep 11/05/11

After winning last Wednesdays sweep on peg 57 on the Channel, I was hoping for a kind draw on this rover. I got number 3 so I chose the same peg again! I set up the exact same rig (freshly made up) which was a Preston PB1 to 0.14 line to a Kamason animal 16s hook. I was ready five minutes before the start of the match and hoped the fish would be ready for me.

Peg 57 on the Channel, Langate Lodges

At the all in I potted half a cup of micro pellets a yard from the bullrushes, then went out with a 4mm expander and expected the float to go straight under. Well it didn't! After half an hour not a bite. Then the float shot under, I was attached to a lump and promptly lost it in the rushes. Top start!
Next half an hour nothing then finally I started to get bites off a few pastie carp and small skimmers. My mate Dave and my dad Eric came thinking I'd be getting them but they soon wandered off unimpressed. Five minutes before the all out I tipped my fish back. I maybe had six pounds which wasnt going to get me anything.
At the carpark I heard Ben, a lad who fishes the Langate matches regulary had over 30lbs from peg 26(I think)which was a great effort.
Looking back at the match I think the wind had a great bearing on my peg as it was blowing the opposite way from last week. It is only two foot deep anywhere so I suspect the fish followed the wind. That and a numpty angler on said peg!
Tight Lines
Gaz.