Landsend, Specimen Lake, 17 Jan 2010 (10 pegs)

Today was the first day that Landsend's Specimen lake had been "fishable" for over a fortnight due to the big freeze but even despite three days of reasonable temperatures, considerable rainfall and Mike Duckett's ice breaking attempts??, much of the lake was still heavily iced over meaning the services of Bristol PSV's shit-hot ice breaking team (Adam Woodland and Paul Elmes) were more than welcome, big thanks lads, much appreciated!
As a result, the outcome of the match was dominated by the effects of the ice.
If you were on the sunny (ice-free) side of the lake you were in with a shout whereas on the shady side, where the ice had been thickest, a bite was as rare as rocking horse poop, with the exception of Eddie Wynne on the relatively ice-free corner peg 33.
Winner on the day was Paul "why don't we fish lake 3" Elmes on peg 29 with 14lbs 10oz consisting of two carp and a quality skimmer. Eddie Wynne took second spot with two carp plus roach for 11lbs 14oz followed by Stevie Wynne on peg 28 with one carp and a perch for 5lbs 4oz.
Special awards on the day went to Neil Mercer for his unorthodox ice breaking technique which involved paddling around, waist-deep, in ice-cold water (serves him right for wearing a silly hat and wanting to fish the lake 3), also to Derek Lucas for having to suffer every piece of loose ice on the lake drifting into his peg.
And to Big Adam for attempting to weigh in an 18lb carp that had died a week ago!
One other special mention goes to Adam Caswell for blanking on the out & out flier and golden peg, nice one!

Results:

1. Paul Elmes (peg 29) ....... 14-10
2. Eddie Wynne (33) .......... 11-14
3. Stevie Wynne (28) .......... 5-4
4. Alan Healy (24) .............. 4-0
5. Steve Burgess (31) .......... 1-0