05/05/2024
So it's been ages with not much happening but here is an update. It's been a slow grind and final got some work at the end of December after 8 months without an income. I had joined a local angling club and have a club comp once a month which is all the fishing I been able to do for the most part since August. I had a really poor start this year with blanks or single catches but pulled a habit out of the hat at yesterday's event. We were only 6 members this time as some including myself are in the midst of potential or active flooding and another sad event for the club.
I was told the venue in the past can be tough although they usually did this venue 2 months later. It was a beautiful day for a change from previos events and between the current flood rains. We saw a few fish showing when we arrived which gave me hope but also wondered if they may be spawning as many were right in the margin. Lines went in at 8am, i put 2 long and 1 short with a few spoms of partical around each. The first hour or so went by and I think I was the last to get one on the bank which made me nervous, but that quickly changed barely had time to sit.
I had 8 on the bank and things had slowed down in the afternoon and I just though if I can just finish with 10, that would make my day. The last 2 or so hours were tough seeing the others on either side of me catching and potential out fish me, both top notch anglers.
I had most my fish on the same rod and had already put the other 2 around the same distance and began noticing something since i wasnt getting any bites. With the last 30-40min I changed my technic after something G**s from "Little Lake" showed me during our session there, and it paid off with a run shortly afterward. AND ANOTHER....
At the end of the 8hrs I hooked 10 and landed 10 buffelo fish weighing between 6 and 17lbs from what I can remember.
We get the results with a breakdown at the next event but a quick count I had around 80lbs plus of fish and 1st place.
I'm so happy how that session turned out with everything co.ing together, it really got my confidence back.
We have about 4 more venues in the rest of the year that produce some good fish so hopefully I can work my way up the leader board before years end.
Some of the Buffs I caught.