Wirral Sea Anglers

latest match reports

Memorial Match, Vale Park 02/01/26

Our first match of the year, the Memorial Match, took place at Vale Park and was contested using a “drawn pairs” total bag length format.

As predicted for the time of year, fishing was slow, with bags consisting of whiting, dab, and rockling. That said, the vast majority of anglers recorded fish. However, apart from a few exceptions, sizes were generally small and, with catch rates varying, the final results were heavily dependent on the draw.

At the conclusion of the match, the pairs were drawn, leaving everyone to wait for the mathematics to be applied. Once completed, the winning pair was Nigel Conlon and John Wood, who together amassed a total of 284 cm. Dale Glass and Phil Ord finished second with 251 cm, while a total of 215 cm secured third place for Dave Evans and Steve Moffat.

The pools prize for individual angler bag length went to Steve, while Dale recorded the longest fish, a 32 cm whiting, and the shortest at 16 cm went to Tim Bentham. A full résumé of the results can be seen on the chart below.

Thank you to all who took part, particularly with the weather that was endured.

Kinglake 07/12/25

Our final match of the year was the Christmas non-point-scoring event, which - as tradition dictates - is based on bag length, along with a host of other pool prizes.

It was certainly a day of mixed fortunes. Some anglers managed to amass impressive totals, while others, even on adjacent pegs, struggled to find the fish.

Despite this, all anglers recorded fish. Apart from a few larger specimens, the majority caught were averaging in the mid-twenties. The winner on the day was Jim Morris with a total of 487 cm. Paul Bonner finished second with 350 cm, and Dave Evans was third with 351 cm (results in continental style).

As always at this time, a big thank-you to everyone who has supported the club throughout the year.

This years league winner was Phil Ord who was presented with the shield for 2025.

Tobin Street 23/11/25

The format for our final league encounter of the year was bag length made up of each angler’s best five fish.

Within minutes of the start, fish were being caught, with bass, flounder, and coalfish showing, along with the customary dab and whiting. As the match progressed, and as forecast, whiting became the dominant species. Despite hopes for dogfish or other larger species to help boost total lengths, none showed, and it became clear that the winning totals would be close.

After the final measurements were applied, the above was justified with only a few centimetres seperating the top three. The winner was Gary Ritson, who accumulated a length of 148 cm. Martin Bleasdale took second place with 146 cm, while Mike Watterson’s 145 cm earned him third.

The pools on this occasion were awarded to the anglers with the first and second longest flatfish, going to Gary and Graham Lea respectively, and the shortest fish prize went to Yury Kazlouski.

With the points added to the table, the final standings for 2025 were confirmed and can be viewed on the League Table page. Thank you to all who have taken part in this friendly but competitive league.

Colombus Quay 26/10/25

Columbus Quay played host to our penultimate league match of 2025, where the format was total bag length, made up from each angler’s best three fish.

However, only one dogfish and/or one ray could contribute to the total.

There was an abundance of dogfish, but with no rays being recorded it was clear that other sizeable species would be needed to bolster bag lengths. Strap conger and flounder proved valuable in determining the top places, while the ever-faithful shoals of whiting ensured that the vast majority of anglers reached the set target.

After the cards were checked, the winner was Mark Allanson, achieving 144 cm from a dogfish, strap conger, and whiting. Dave Evans finished second with 130 cm, and Phil Ord took third place with 120 cm.

Mark also had the longest fish, a dog of 61 cm, whilst Dave and guest angler James Kelly both had the shortest fish at 14 cm.

See the League Table for current standings. Thank you to everyone who took part!