MFS - Cudmore Arena, 21st April 2012
Steve May organises a match where the bait is supplied every year at Cudmore on the Arena lake. Arena is of course famous for the Fishomania final that is televised on Sky. Arriving at the fishery around 8am I caught up with Colin (BNF), Jim (JimSpurs) and Paul (Animal). The rest of the usual suspects turned up and the banter started as per usual. The main question on everyones mind was what bait Steve May have chosen for us all. The match rules state that all competitors are to use the bait provided only, with no additives or colourings so it makes for a very even match. The Draw We all gathered outside in the rain and the usual disorderly queue formed. I pulled out Peg 1, which turned out to be one of the flyers and is to the right of the aerator. It's also the peg that Shane Atkin won Fishomania 2011 from. There was a total of 31 fishing today. My neighbours for the day would be Pete Merce and Steve. Pete Merce is a bit of a MFS legend and is currently in the top