Wirral Sea Anglers

latest match reports

Blue Bridge 15/02/26

Our 2026 Clubman League commenced at the Blue Bridge, where the format was total bag length made up from each angler’s longest three flatfish.

The fishing proved better than expected, with some good-sized flounder recorded. All anglers caught fish, although with varying degrees of success.

The winner was Mark Roberts, with his best three flatfish totaling 120 cm. In second place was Steve Brew with 114 cm, followed by Phil Simpson in third and Phil Ord fourth.

(Results were calculated in continental style from two zones.)

The longest fish, at 42 cm, was caught by Mark, while Martin Bleasdale recorded the shortest at 8 cm. No species other than flounder were caught.

Please see the "League Table" for individual placings and the "Pairs League" for our newly introduced pairs competition (still time to register) which has proved very popular.

Thank you to everyone who took part.

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.

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

Kinglake 07/12/25

Our final match of 2025 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.

The 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 2025 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. . Thank you to all who have taken part in this friendly but competitive league.