The Asian Angler December 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English | Page 241

Day 1 and I drew Church on peg 11, Kevin dropped
me off and I got set up straightaway. Had Dave Brettle
on my left and Mike Kirby, another first timer to Ireland, on my right. The starting whistle blew everyone
got down to business. Everyone was on the tip and I
caught some early hybrids. Didn’t expect pike would
heavily ‘tax’ your catches though! I stayed on the feeder throughout the match but things didn’t quite go
my way. Every time I turned to Dave and Mike they
were reeling in fish! After my first day of Irish match
fishing it was evident there still was plenty for me to
learn. Had a low 2.340kg, but it was a good experience
and at least it wasn’t the lowest weight in my section.
Kevin went through some tactics with me later on the
way back so had to remember a few things!

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