" THE OLD CODGERS "

"A CREWE TO BEAT" "

A fortnight ago I had the privilege to fish with some very good mates from the past! in a team challenge event which was co/ organised by a bunch of anglers from Middlewhich and Crewe Cheshire. "You might recognise some of them in the picture"

The venue was to be Oak Hanger fishery near Crewe this was a local water for me and is on my doorstep, a fishery I new something about having pleasure  fished it on a number of occasions. So you can imagine I was really looking forward to it.

It was a brilliant day out the weather was favourable and I thought that big weights would be on the cards, however this was not to be as top rod only needed 30lbs, never the less I think that considering it is almost the equivalent to a commercial fishery with quite large numbers of carp to be caught.
I personally wouldn't consider it to be a fair team venue but having said that, as it turned out the match was appropriately arranged as a points match with points allocated to section placings etc:It was a very close affair with our side taking the spoils by four points.

Of course the point I am making is that I fished with "the winning side Middlewhich" otherwise I would not be writing this article!!. However I was pleased with my draw and expected to catch more than I did which was 11lbs in total four carp and a skimmer Bream two on pole and three carp on pellet waggler.

Although the Crewe lads had the individual winner in their squad we had second individual in ours, who is second from the left in the picture and I believe the oldest man in the match ,"well done Tim"  it just goes to show that age has no barrier when it comes to experience! "having said that it does in my experience" seriously though, I was pleased with my efforts and  believe it was a reasonable contribution to the team and in my view didn't let them down!! 


All in all it was a friendly pleasant affair with no complaints and a very memorable day out, I will look forward to hopefully! fishing with the Middlewhich lads again in the near future. 



The team from left to right front row.


Derek,  Tim,( captain Yogi ) me , Sam, Neil,
                    
The two hiding in the back row Jeff, and Roy.
Incidentally! I haven't mentioned second names in case I spell their names wrong!
Their was nine Anglers in each side you will probably only be able to count eight but one of our lads was camera shy! and scarpered before we could catch him.


"We are the champions"          tight lines......................................