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Mersey Road 21/07/24
Our next match will be Mersey Road, Aigburth on Sunday, 21st July. Meet in the car park by 8am, fish 9am till 1pm. Further details coming soon.
Pensarn was the destination for a non-point scoring match. The format required each angler's longest three fish to be added together, with additional drawn pairs and longest fish (other than dogfish family) prizes.
The match saw mixed fortunes along the length of the fishing area. Some pegs recorded no fish at all, while others experienced a burst of activity in the first few casts but then yielded nothing for the remainder of the time - albeit some anglers caught steadily throughout the event. Although a variety of species were landed, length was the crucial factor, prompting a strategic focus on targeting dogfish and smooth hound.
This strategy was reflected in the results. Steve Bonner secured the winning length of 216 cm. Jim Morris, who caught good numbers of fish consistently all night, came in second place, while Mickey Duff and Nigel Conlon finished third and fourth.
Drawn pairs put together Mark Allanson and Mickey Duff . Their combined total length of 140 cm, giving them top place. Dave Ostler had a 35 cm flounder for longest fish other than dogfish. See the chart below for a full round up.
Thank you to all who took part.
Total length of 3 longest fish, plus pool, non- point scoring competition.
16 anglers = £160. Payout 1st - 4th and 2 pools.
* Longest fish other than dogfish family.
**Drawn pairs - each anglers single longest fish.
Clubman League £0.
Fish caught, whiting, dogfish, smooth hound, gurnard, flounder and bass.
Our Clubman League continued at Guinea Gap with a species hunt format. As the match got underway, there were plenty of flounder being caught, soon followed by an abundance of dab. Whiting also came into the equation, enhancing the species list. As high water approached, the hoped-for smoothhounds made an appearance.
Overall, there were good numbers of fish caught throughout the duration, making for an anxious wait until the conclusion to see who had amassed the greatest length with the most number of different species. With several anglers in contention having caught four species, it was a close-run contest. After a check of the cards, the winner was Steve Bonner, whose emphatic angling seems unstoppable, with a total of 177 cm. Dave Ostler had the same total but with count back applied it meant second place. Gary Ritson was third.
Steve also took the longest fish category and Phil Simpson the shortest.
Current league standings can be seen on the Points Table.
Thank you to all who took part.
For our Kinglake match, Clubman Points would be amassed from the total bag length made up of flat fish only, while the longest and shortest fish categories were based on round fish.
Fish were caught from the off and progressively throughout; however, there was mixed fortune along the match length, with some pegs producing relatively good numbers of fish, but others failing to record any whatsoever.
The vast majority were small though there were a few exceptions both in flat and round categories, and also a marked improvement from recent matches in the numbers of fish caught.
At the finish, the winner was Phil Simpson, his seven flat fish accumulating a total of 169cm. Ian Griffiths was second with 167cm, and Steve Bonner third with 150cm. Dave Evans had the longest round with a dogfish of 60cm, the shortest being a whiting of 16cm for Nigel Conlon.
The latest league standings can be seen on the Points Table.
Thank you to all who took part.
Given the venue, and with the match based on total length made from and up to each angler's longest three fish, it was always going to prove an effective strategy to target thornback ray.
However, in the event, only two were caught, both by Steve Bonner in consecutive casts, which at the conclusion gave him a commanding win.
Therefore, although not in any great numbers or size, once again, it was the usual Mersey regulars of whiting and flatfish that ultimately dictated the remaining places.
With cards checked, Roy Watterson took 2nd place, whilst Mike Flanagan and Mickey Duff came third and fourth respectively. Steve's 74cm ray gave him the longest fish, with Dale Glass having a 14cm whiting for the smallest. See the Points Table for the current league standings. You can also check out this and previous years league places by clicking here and then on the relevant year.
Thank you to all who took part.
Our Clubman League continued with a species hunt format, and at this venue, the match comprised two zones. The poor form of the river at this time of year persisted, resulting in several anglers failing to record any fish on their cards, with the vast majority of catches consisting of small fish, with only a few exceptions.
As in all matches, however, a result needs to be determined. After what looked to be another close call, "Zone A" produced a few more species, with the added bonus of dogfish to boost length. With cards checked, Paul Bonner and Jim Morris tied in both length and number of species, securing joint first place, as neither angler could offer a count-back fish to secure an outright win.
With the zone structure dictating the remaining positions, Dave Evans took second place (Zone B), Gary Tull third (zone A) Nigel Conlon fourth (Zone B). Paul expanded his winnings by having both the longest and shortest fish.
Check out the Points Table for the latest league standings. Thank you to all who participated.
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