1st 100lb+ match weight

[TF_GALPS]

Some of you on here may remember that i had my 1st open match wins this year thanks to the masses of help and advice from some of the members of this site.

Well today my second goal of the season was achieved with my 1st ever 100lb+ match weight.

i came second in the Tuesday open at Lindholme on Bonsai peg 74. My final weight of 114lb 9oz just missing out on top spot who weighed in 119lb.

Thanks to those on the site whos advice has helped me loads over the past 12 months.

Thanks

[TF_Dan Gavan]

Well done Wayne really pleased for you pal~clap

its a great feeling getting your first ton

Ive been keeping track of your results recentley and am very impressed keep up the good work

you’ll have to get yourself upto barlbourgh soon

Dan

[Anonymous]

Well done, GALPS. ~clap ~clap ~clap ~clap

No more help. ~naughty Your catching to many fish. lol ~think

[TF_Chris OwenParticipant]

Well done on your first ton+ ~clap ~clap

The first one is the hardest.

[TF_craigm]

Well done mate, you’ve worked really hard at it recently and deserve the results.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

well done matey,,
Ive not done a ton yet me,, not match fishing anyways,,
not much chance at my local either!!!
100lb of ide averaging 4 to 6 oz!
errrrrrm?
its gunna take some doing, watch this space!
PMSL!

[TF_back shotParticipant]

Well done Galps, you never forget your first match ton. I also caught my first match ton on the bonsai only four peg from yours on peg 69 138lb.

Not had one in a match ton for a while, but will be going for it at Ranskill saturday mate. I would love to do a ton of silvers and Ranskill is the venue to do it on, my best silver net here is 78lb !!!!

PS the reel i had off you is landing me a few fish.

Regards Dave

[TF_Cutnut]

You’ve done it well done.

How did you feel afterwards, elated, knackered, bewildered, looking forward to doing it again?

I did my first ton+ last year and I can honestly say that at the end of the match I was totally and utterly shot. The last hour I was not sure if I was in heaven or hell, the mind numbing repetition of it was for me the worst of it.

Maybe because they were all small carp mostly averaging 10oz added to the eventual feeling of WHY am I doing this.

The brown envelope helped to pick me up a bit but it all seemed such an anti-climax.

I personally think in a few years as the carp grow that such weights will be meaningless and that some other measure will need to be brought in to matches and venues to negate the need for multiple keepnets.

[deemanParticipant]

Very well done fella
~clap ~clap ~clap ~clap ~clap ~clap

Still chasing mine after over 30yrs of fishing and by the way I’m fishing at the momment it’ll be at least another 30 before I do

[TF_chunkyloverParticipant]

Well done mate, I’m green with envy, never got to the ton but had a couple of 90’s.

[TF_wayne2009]

wait till you do 200+ mate 254lb is my best weight and picking the nets out nearly broke my back

[Anonymous]

Well done GALPS, the feeling you get from your first ton is awesome but getting a double ton, that really is something. Tiring! LOL.

[Stan]

How did you fish it?

[TF_GALPS]

Thanks for all the positive comments chaps.

I must admit I was elated at the end as ive been trying to hit the magical ton for ages now.

Now i need to keep my head down and keep working at it as i now it wont be easy maintaining those kind of weights easily.

I must admit that it was a good draw albeit with a strong wind ( those of you that fish Lindholme regularly will know what i mean ).

I fished at 16mtrs all day towards the island on peg 74 into about 2 feet of water as it was another meter or so to get tight in to the island in 12″ of water and there is a 16mtr pole limit.

I fed 4mm meat and hemp through a very small cad pot with 6mm meat on the hook landing 60 fish in total including 2 nice 3lb barbel.

Looking forward to next Tuesdays open again before the Maver pairs a week on Wednesday!

Thanks again

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