This time favouring the Scots who managed to fish in a number of different conditions and also found an apricot blob that consistently pulled fish. The Scots won convincingly - what could be called a hammering!
Practice day was very enjoyable with fish feeding on naturals especially red daiwl bachs and crunchers on a midge tip or slow glass. For some it was more laid back than others!
It was a warm day with extremely light winds and at times flat calm. The fish were mainly around the dam and down past the willows. They were a little unpredictable but if you were in the right place at the right depth there were plenty to be caught. We tried everything we could and kept away from the main areas building a plan for the next day.
On the day the weather had changed and it was now overcast, decent wave and blowing off the dam hopefully this would make them feed better.
The first hour was team orders and the lures were on - primarily cormerants - and being pulled on a fast glass. This proved to be the correct order of the day but i couldn't buy a take. I was fishing with Ronnie who by contrast was on the Di5 and had a blob that was not only attracting fish in but taking them too. As we went through fish he consistently picked up and 6 fish fish for the day was a great result.
I however kept up my confidence but could tell i didn't have the fly even after trying many variations. A last ditch effort at the end with a gold head on the point of the midge tip and I managed a consolation. 1st fish on your last cast shows it has not been a great day.
Unfortunately it was a similar result across most of the team with perhaps their consistent tactics making the difference. The only bright light in the day and Mike had managed to wake up at the right time and catch 7 fish for an honourable draw in the boat with Derek Purves. These managed to win him best bag, heaviest fish and the best boat trophy!
