No Island boat trip for me sadly!

11/9/2014

Peg 1, Ross Lough, Co. Enniskillen

Up on a cold, misty morning, I drew peg 1 at Ross Lough, the poor guys on the higher numbered pegs though had to lug it all the way to the peg through the mud. There was a small discussion going on as to how far anglers are allowed to wade out due to the mud and low water level. Can’t believe how shallow it was! Set up on the rushes and caught early hybrids on the tip. I thought the fishing was really good with some early hybrids, at least until all the mist cleared and the sun came out which made bites really hard to come by. The resident pikes where there and they were no help eating some of my precious catches. The sun was out too and the old watch indicated 33 degrees Celcius. I’m getting a nice tan from all this fishing! At the end of the day I managed a measly 3.600kg and Carl at peg 2 weighed 3.800kg, guess not the best pegs on Ross. Still enjoying the fishing and the scenery with warm weather all around. and will be looking forward to section 4 tomorrow.

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19/6/2023 12:37:29 pm

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Tengku Izzudin bin Tengku

Better known as 'Guv' for short, lives and works in sunny Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his lovely missus and 3 young boys (who are not unlike leather carps; smooth skinned, good fighters and ferocious eaters!). When he's not too busy working on underground power cable systems, he's seen pole fishing at his favourite fishery or chucking a lure for snakeheads in a remote location somewhere where his bosses can't get hold of him.

At the time of the World Pairs, he is 28 years and err..126 months old. Been fishing since childhood days, he had a brief affair with fly fishing and beach casting while studying in Caterham before fully converting to the joys of coarse fishing after moving to Nottingham in the mid 90s. It was in Nottingham that he discovered his passion (and obsession) for match fishing with the Keyworth & District Angling Club and Nottingham Anglers Association.

He has a regular column in a few local Malaysian angling mags called ' A Cup Of Tea With The Guv'nor' where he's been writing on and promoting coarse & match fishing since 2001. From his tireless efforts the number of Malaysia's pole anglers has surged by 300% and now they boast 4 pole anglers throughout the country.

Apart from coaching some new and budding local coarse anglers, Guv works towards so that coarse fishing will be more accepted among Malaysian anglers and is helping to set up a Malaysian Feeder Fishing Team to compete in the World Championships.

The Guv'nor is also active in river conservation and safeguarding Malaysia's native fish species and hopes that Crystal Palace FC will fare better in the Premiership this season.

Whats the craic'?