I was given four names for this, Mr Matt, by a group of friends who fish to a reasonable level. They say it's all on the draw, though, of course, especially on that pool. They also said the temperature is important, as you want to be at the other side of the wind when it's hot to when it's cold.

Andy Power is the only one on the list in the part of the draw they mentioned to me I should be looking for.

They mentioned Jamie Hughes had a great run of fish last year, where a shoal of fish just happened to congregate near his peg and he is a good enough angler to capitalise. Would definitely be opposing at that price, if I am remembering their opinions correctly?

Wind in your face when it's warm, and on your back when it's cold.

Ok, as promised the other day, I've done a little bit of homework regarding the Fishomania final tomorrow (live on sky from Noon).

Let's get one thing clear here, all of the 16 finalists can fish bloody well, but as it is with the sport I love, the draw and the weather can make a lot of difference.

Odds are here.

http://www.oddschecker.com/tv/fishomania/winner

The draw has been made and there are a couple of excellent anglers in the areas where I think a few fish will be caught.  Last years winning peg was peg 7, and I expect this area to fish well.

Pemb Wrighting is on this peg and I actually fancied him to fish well before the draw so at 14/1 with Corals and Fred it's a good price especially for 3 places 1/4 odds.

Andy Power is also in a good area and can be had at 11/1.......paddy's have him at 13/2!....again go E/W 1/4 odds.

Hot favourite, and last years winner Jamie Hughes is on an end peg, which is always something that you want in match fishing, but at 15/8, no way.  You can get 9/2 but that is still too short where the difference between anglers ability is small here.

The wind always seems to push into pegs 5 - 8 and this is the area I like.

Recommend

£5 E/W Pemb Wrighting @ 14/1 (Peg 7)
£5 E/W Andy Power @ 11/1 (Peg 5)

I look forward to this event every year, most will be bored to tears, but there's not many sports where average Joe can turn up and compete against the best in the country to try and reach the final.

This coming Saturday will see the start of an event which I absolutely love, but one which will bore to death most on here.........it's Fishomania time again!

I'll do a bit of a write up soon if you guys are interested in a bit of value.  Each competitor has had to win a qualifier where only 1 goes through to the final from up to 200 competitors.

In short, we have a 16 man field, and prices range from 6/1 up to about 25/1.  Could be value for you maths guys out there.

More to follow....

good stuff.

you win it by weight of fish caught, right?

That is correct yes.

As soon as I've done my research on wind direction, recent results on the lake, air temp etc etc  (bored yet?)

I'll be back.

This coming Saturday will see the start of an event which I absolutely love, but one which will bore to death most on here.........it's Fishomania time again!

I'll do a bit of a write up soon if you guys are interested in a bit of value.  Each competitor has had to win a qualifier where only 1 goes through to the final from up to 200 competitors.

In short, we have a 16 man field, and prices range from 6/1 up to about 25/1.  Could be value for you maths guys out there.

More to follow....

Really enjoyed Arcade Fire and Jake Bugg on the telly box.

At least we had a go, that was good to see, but we have never been good at keeping the ball have we?

Suarez, the person we love to hate, to put the final nail in the coffin?

We can win these next 2 games, but I've got a feeling we will go out on goal difference or something like that.

(Glass still half full, just)

Was sat in block 505 in the upper tier.  View was ok, spent more time looking at the screens above the ring, as my eyes seemed to get drawn to them.

Going back in Sept for the NFL, this time in the lower end zone, will see what that's like.

Thoroughly enjoyed it last night.  First time I've been to Wembley and was impressed even if everything was so fkin expensive.  Waiting on Wembley way for a tube is brutal though.

One thing that was annoying was the fact that there was over 10,000 empty seats!  WTF was that all about, when it was supposed to be sold out?

I initially thought a ban on eating certain crisps was forthcoming!

Not long now til Froch v Groves.

Why has it moved places?

Also, are there still plans to have a new cash game promo, or was it shelved?

So what about Betdaq?  Is that any better than Betfair?

EV?

Off to Market Rasen today with the kids.....anyone got any tips?

(other than leave the kids at home!)

Michael Buffer the legendary MC confirmed for the Froch Groves fight.

My day is now complete, roll on May 31