Wirral Sea Anglers

latest match reports

Guinea Gap 19/03/23

Our campaign continued at Guinea Gap where the format was total length made up from each angler's single best flat and round fish.

There were eight species of fish recorded between all the competitors although it was mainly small flat fish, comprising dab, flounder and plaice, plus whiting that formed most catches. This scenario provided an ever-changing lead until, just before high water, Mike Watterson landed a ray of 61cm to add to his 28cm flounder.

It was this combination that gave him top place on the night at the final whistle. Mickey Duff came 2nd having accrued 79cm from his dogfish and dab. Martin Bleasdale was third.

Clubman Points were awarded accordingly to the top 10, with cash prizes for the top 5. See the table below for the full version and the Points Table for current standings.

Thank you to all who took part.

Vale Park 05/03/23

An early spring break from our Clubman League provided the opportunity of a drawn pairs match. As the transition from winter to summer species gathers momentum, it would be an unknown species list to comprise the winning length.

However, with the format based on each pairs single longest fish added together rays, dogs and cod would be the intended targets. Fishing was slow to start with mainly small fish being landed although as high water approached, dogfish came on the feed to boost catch rates.

It looked likely to be a close finish until, Paul Bonner, on his last cast pulled in a dogfish of 52cm to add to partner Roy Watterson's 50cm cod.

With cards checked it was these two fish which gave them a winning length of 102cm. Second place went to Martin Bleasdale and Phil Ord having accumulated 87cm whilst Steve Bonner's and Nigel Conlon's total of 84cm gave them third.

Thank you to all who took part.

The Gun 03/02/23

The Gun played host to our 3rd Clubman League match of the year where the format was set at total length made up from each angler's best fish of different species.

The species list consisted of dab, whiting, cod, flounder and rockling. With fish being landed throughout the match length, it was going to be a wait until the final whistle to determine the winning places. After review of the completed match cards, the winning angler on this occasion was Paul Bonner who accumulated 99cm from four species.

With very little to separate the top four anglers, 2nd place went to Mickey Duff having 96cm made up from three species. Phil Simpson and Graham Lea took 3rd and 4th respectively. Clubman Points were awarded to the top 10 and there were cash prizes for the top 6.

See the Points Table for current league standings. Thank you to all who took part.

Cei Connah 29/01/23

Our Clubman League continued at Connahs Quay where for the first hour no fish appeared - perhaps an omen of what was to unfold. However, as the water hit the grass bank, fish did begin to show albeit on an infrequent basis.

This situation continued throughout with several pegs failing to produce at all and others yielding one or two fish. As always, there is a result to be determined and top angler on the day was Lewis Taylor finishing with eight fish for 252cm giving him a comfortable lead over the rest of the field.

Steve Bonner took second place with 124cm with Dave Campbell third having 82cm. There were cash prizes for the top 5 and Clubman Points awarded to the top 10.

Check out the Points Table for the latest standings.

Thank you to all who took part.

Guinea Gap 20/01/23

Each angler’s longest two fish combined was the format for our opening Clubman Points match of the year.

All pegs produced fish and there were plenty landed, albeit many small in size. Once more, it was the ever faithful whiting and dab that kept the rods active.

The in-demand cod never appeared and therefore aforementioned were only two species recorded between all competitors.

As the match concluded and cards were checked it was Roy Watterson who came out on top with his two whiting accruing 68cm. Lewis Taylor was 2nd with Mike Flanagan 3rd. There was cash prizes to 5th place and Clubman Points awarded accordingly

Thank you to all who took part.