On a dour, cold and miserable Sunday 20th November, all 17 winter leaguers assembled at Melverley Fishery to contest the second round of this year's Winter League on the Birches Pool. The forecast was ominous with big winds, torrential rain and a maximum temperature of 6C. But in the event, the wind died down by midday and the rain only fell in light spots now and again. However, the pool did not fish very well and some of those present actually blanked! Winner though was Tony Poolton from last peg 17. He fished chopped worm and caster on the long pole for a mixed bag of small carp, roach and a spanking bonus perch for 23 Lbs dead. Second was that man again, Ken Arnold, whose "just 4 carp" consisted of one of them being a "lump," which pulled the scales round to 19 Lbs 4 Ozs all taken on the waggler and meat (probably!). Third was yours truly (a frame at long last!) with 16 Lbs dead that consisted of 6 carp all taken on the method feeder. For the full result, click on the link.

WINTER LEAGUE 2017 POINTS MATCH 2 MELVERLEY FARM.xlsx (12.19 kb)