On arrival there was a gentle breeze from the north. It was quite chilly but well above freezing. As the day progressed, around 11.00am the temperature picked up with the occasional glimpse of the sun as it tried to break through the mist. The wind picked up and the direction started to shift eastwards. By our close (4.00pm) the wind was from due east, stronger, and the temperature had dropped, it was now a little cold. As often happens the fishing got harder as the day progressed. This was especially so for those on the far bank (peg ‘A’ in the diagram) as the wind shifted eastwards making casting very difficult. As Stan said, only about 1 in 7 casts achieved any distance. Never the less he persevered as a windward bank at this time of the year can be a good bet – the food blows there and the established fish can follow. It paid off and he got his six fish, albeit hard work for the last two. The jetty started well but as the wind changed direction there was very little or no ripple in this sheltered spot and the fish dried up. Although there were fish all around the lake, most of the action appeared to be at pegs ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ in the diagram. There was plenty of ripple at ‘B’ and ‘D’ but limited ripple at the more sheltered spot ‘C’. Normally Iver would head for the far bank but I guess that today the wind direction put them off. Lines consisted mainly of floaters or slow sinkers as it was said that most of the fish were within the first few feet of water. A small nymph or buzzer could do the trick, perhaps a gold head for a fast retrieval. Stan did try a Hi-Di for a while on the far bank into the wind and caught one with it.

There were ten competitors, including guest Billy Nash (nice to see that he is showing interest again). It was also nice to see Malcolm again at Bushy, it is now becoming a habit!! Ken started at the southern end of the lake but, typical of Iver, he soon headed northwards. He joined Allen on the jetty where he soon caught one fish to Allen’s two. But then the jetty went quiet. The action was a little farther along on the bend (point ‘B’) where, by 11.00am, guest Billy Nash had caught his six fish using a fast retrieval just below the surface. As he finished Ken left the jetty and slid in the hot spot. Meanwhile Ray and John had trekked farther along into the North Bay where, apparently, there were plenty of fish although then ripple was somewhat spare in this sheltered spot. By lunchtime both Ray and John had their six fish each. Around lunchtime Roy was on the point (peg ‘C’) and was struggling with just two fish. Bill came along and said ’do a fast retrieval’. He did and his luck was in and he soon caught his last four fish. Ken and Bill Johnson fished on the bend (peg ‘C’) which they occupied all afternoon. Bill got his last just before close but Ken did not quite make it, only five fish, and a soaking to go with it. Meanwhile Allen, Frank and Malcolm were stuck on two each for the rest of the day, right to the end, being unable to get into the runs of fish.

Malcom fell in, at least once, silly man

Bill Johnson lost a big one, better luck next time.

Ken forgot that he did not have waders on (too lazy to put them on) and got his legs soaked.

Frank caught a 4lb pike on a buzzer at the south end, also saw one at 15lbs.