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MFS - Rolf's Lake, 11th April 2015

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Last time I fished Rolf's was back in May 2012, the lure of the large carp this lake holds was too much to resist.  There would be 26 of us fishing today, plenty of regular faces and new ones too, all run by Herbie, he of Stafford Moor, "Herbie is our leader" fame. The weather in the run up to the match had been warm, so the expectation was that the carp would be feeding.  I met up with Shedders at the services for a coffee before heading to the match, it was good to see Herbie, Coling Merce, Doddy and Bilo who where also there. Getting to the fishery, the car park was full which is alway great to see.  Pools money paid and John recommended 4mm pellets as feed and 6mm pellets as hook bait. The Draw More like a scrum is a better way to describe it this morning.  I drew peg 37 which is on the left side of the lake with open water in front of me.  Shedders had mentioned he wouldn't like to draw in that area, luckily he drew peg 40, just run the corner from me.

MFS - Rolf's Lake, 4th May 2012

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A pre-Witherington Farm match organised by Sconey,  who makes those great SconeZone floats . I've heard a lot about Rolf's Fishery  particularly the big match weights, large fish and the need to use powerful elastics and heavy line to get the fish out. Having never used my red hydro elastics I didn't know what to expect to be honest. The Draw Scone gathered all the usual suspects and John, fishery owner provided him with a mega phone which of course was used to great effect by Ian. I drew peg 14 which was on the opposite bank to the car park.  Having packed my gear that morning, I was horrified to find my barrow had a flat tyre which made getting my gear from my 4th floor flat to the car a right royal pain!  Luckily John had a pump and I was soon getting the gear to the peg. The Set-up John had told me to set up a long pole line and also two margin swims under the bushes on my left and right side. Does he really need a megaphone? 13 metre pole line - ba