Wirral Sea Anglers

our next match

Vale Park 16/06/23

Our next next match to take place at Vale Park (HW) on Friday, 16th June. Meet by the shelter for 7:30pm, fishing 8:30pm till midnight.

Format for Clubman Points will be each anglers single longest fish. There will also be cash prizes awarded to the top 3 anglers with the longest fish and, the top three anglers with the smallest fish. On this occasion both catergories can be won by the same angler. No size limits and, all species of fish to be measured.

This match is for members and invited guests.

latest match reports

The Gun 05/05/23

With nine different species recorded between the anglers this match certainly proved worthy of being a species hunt.

It was the ubiquitous flat fish that started to appear on the cards first but, as the match progressed, a variety of species were being landed with mixed success along the match length. This scenario, which included some notable catches such as Phil Ords' sole of 39cm, provided an ever changing and close lead right up to the final whistle.

At the conclusion though, it was accomplished boat angler Mickey Duff who came out on top amassing 160cm, including bonus points, from four species. Phil's sole helped cement a second whilst Dale Glass took third, again both having four species.

There were cash prizes for the top five with Clubman Points awarded to the top ten. See the table below for a full round up and click the Points Table for the updated Clubman League placings.

Thank you to all who took part.

Aigburth 23/04/23

This match was based on each angler's two longest fish (plus a flat fish pool). As such, it was always going to be a prudent tactic to target the better fish such as rays and dogs.

However, in the event, none of the aforementioned showed and it was left to the usual venue species to dictate the results with several late season cod helping bolster the outcome.

Fishing was slow to begin with but as time progressed catch rates started to improve. There were, however, mixed fortunes along the match length with some pegs producing relatively well with others yielding only one fish.

At the conclusion and with cards checked, it was England international Bill Lindfield who came out on top having caught his two best fish early in the match to give him the winning length of 81cm.

Guest angler Dave Ostler took 2nd, with Mike Watterson 3rd. Clubman Points were awarded accordingly to the top 10 (members only). There were cash prizes down to 5th place.

Dave Evans and Gary Tull both had flounder of 37cm to share the flat fish pool.

Click the Points Table for the current up to date Clubman League placings. Click here and then on the year to check results from this and past years (does not take best 8 results in to account).

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 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.