Wirral Sea Anglers

latest match reports

Guinea Gap 30/08/24

As the transition from summer to winter fishing begins, the outcome at Guinea Gap was going to be hard to predict. The format was based on the bag length made up of each angler's best three fish.

However, in the event, seven different species were recorded, with some pegs producing relatively good numbers of fish, while others showed only one or two. The majority of the catches were small fish, with just a few bucking the trend.

After a volatile chase for the lead, the final whistle saw Ian Griffiths come out on top, his best three fish totaling 87 cm. Only a few centimetres separated Phil Ord, Steve Bonner, and Andy Sothern, who came in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively.

The shortest fish was 11cm with Paul Bonner and Phil both having the said length, while the longest fish, at 32 cm, resulted in a tie between Andy and Ian. See the table below for a full roundup, and check the Points Table for the current Clubman standings.

Thank you to all who took part.

Mersey Road 21/07/24

At Mersey Road, Clubman Points were earned by the longest length, with each angler allowed up to four eels and four fish of any other species to achieve the target.

Fishing started well, with a deluge of fish being landed within minutes of the start. In fact, Gary Ritson had an eel before some anglers had even cast in. While catches slowed as the match progressed, flounder and eel, were still being landed throughout with varying degrees of success.

At the conclusion and with cards checked, the overall winner was Paul Bonner, while his son Steve took second place, and Dave Evans came in third.

Dave's good fortune continued as he took the longest fish prize (eel not counted in this category) with a 35 cm flounder, plus a share of the smallest fish prize, which was also shared by Nigel Conlon and Andy Sothern.

Check out the Points Table for current standings. Thank you to all who took part.

Pensarn 21/06/24

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.

Guinea Gap 02/06/24

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.

Thank you to all who took part.