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MFS - Messingham Sands, Island Lake, 28th May 2011

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My first match, organised by the fantastic crew at the Match Fishing Scene website/forum, didn't quite go according to plan... The draw was sheduled for 9am on Saturday 28th May so I drove down from the North East and arrived at Messingham Sands around 8am, plenty of time to have a look around, buy the fishery own pellets and generally ask what the best tactics are for the Island Lake.  At around 8:40am I'm aimlessly wandering between different groups of anglers asking, "are you the guys from Match Fishing Scene?".  The responses where mainly, "no mate, were xyz club". One group told me the draw was taking place at the golf club just down the road... so I jump in the car and head to the golf course.  Walked into the "sprig bar" with my fishing boots, bib and brace to see two groups of anglers... "Are you the guys from Match Fishing Scene?",  I ask. "No mate we are with abc club", they respond... I remembered that