Is that pressure I feel?

Well tomorrow sees the third and final round of the Eastliegh club pairs match series. A series I have enjoyed.  Aside from being a pairs match the match is based on an interesting points system. 

Fished on Witherington Farm "snake lake" one team member fishes the inside ring, and one the outer ring.  Both rings are then divided into sections of 5 anglers.  The idea is top weight of silvers will receive 10 points down to 2 for lowest silver weight.  The same for your carp net.  Points are then added together to give your personal total.  Finally added to your partners points.

Got that phew........

Any way only being in my second season with Eastliegh; I asked around and couldn't get anyone to fish with me.  Clearly, some of the superstars had teamed up, and perhaps people seeing this thought is it worth it.  So billy no mates here was struggling to be involved.

Until that is, Steve Ware stepped forward, with a similar tale of woe.  "You looking for someone to fish with" he says. "I'll fish with ya"

Now I can generally scratch a weight of roach but struggle with carp.  Turns out Steve is the same.  We decide on going for silvers and see what will happen; and after the first match we a creditable 8th.

After the strong second match, the points are totted up and the unfashionable outsiders are causing concern as we have pushed up to third.  Then Steve tells me at last weeks Winchester match, the points have been recalculated and actually we are 2nd , one point ahead of Tappy and partner (superstars).

Withy snake, is fishing funny, levels are up and down. The fish seemed to have shoaled up tightly, in the cold water so its very peggy if they are there and feeding you might get a few.  But there will be anglers, even good anglers who will struggle.

With £300.00 for 1st prize, £200.00 for second and £100.00 for third; the pressures on will we draw well? Can we make the most of a good draw?  Yes you could say I am a little tense. Would love to pick up winnings for a change, but most of all don't want to let Steve down - if it wasn't for him I could have missed out altogether.