Finally a match Win Jenkins Trophy Wheel Pond 6/5/2017

But not for me
After 3 disastrous matches where I DNW I finally got my son Robbie back on the bank for a Match.
I had heard NAFA had been struggling for juniors in their matches over winter and i really like the club so persuading Robbie to fish again was good
We arrived early after picking up our bait from the fantastic Tackle Trader in Newton Abbot.
Unfortunately when we arrived there weren't any juniors there just a rather despondent Pete.
We waited until 9 and luckily young Freddy arrived there was a brief moment when i thought the match was going to be called off but some slight persuading got the match back on but for a reduced 2 hours
Pegs were chosen and Freddy chose 18 and Robbie chose Peg 20 so they could fish close together and keep an eye on each other
Robbie wanted a simple day fishing for everything that swims so he we quickly set up a Pellet edge rig and a Maggot rig at roughly 3ft deep for top 2 plus 2.
On the all in Robbie threw a few maggots in and went straight over and had a bite chuck with small Roach,Rudd and Perch for roughly 20 minutes then he hooked something slightly larger took the bait after carefully playing it a lovely Tench around 12oz came to the net.
The swim quiet so he tried the  far edge but nothing and as Freddy was struggling to catch a Carp and was behind on silvers Robbie went back on his Maggot line and picked off a few more Roach before another larger fish took his bait.
Again Robbie played the fish well and a PB Crucian around a 1lb was Landed.
Soon after the all out was called and Freddy weighed roughly 300g followed by Robbie who had closer to 3lb.
Weight were done by eye as it wasn't close enough to get the weigh net wet.
So a good win for Robbie and now he is very keen again and will be fishing the summer league.
It has been mentioned that if there aren't enough juniors attending it may be called off which would be a real shame but in my opinion if some of the issues that have been around the junior scene had been dealt with earlier more juniors would be around
Looking forward to Wednesday evening matches on Wheel this summer and really hope I improve.