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Vale Park 21/09/24
It certainly proved to be an exercise in good judgement to classify this event as a species hunt, while there weren't large numbers of fish, a total of ten different species were caught.
Clubman Points were awarded based on the total length amassed from each angler's longest fish of each different species.
As is customarily the case, the lead changed frequently as the species list grew and some better fish were caught. However, several pegs failed to record any fish.
At the conclusion, it was Gary Ritson who emerged the winner, having 5 species giving him a total length of 179 cm. Steve Bonner was second, with his 5 species culminating in 142 cm, while Nigel Conlon took third.
Gary also claimed the payout for the longest fish, having a smooth hound measuring 88 cm in his bag, plus a 15 cm fish for the shortest. Gary’s success continued as he shared the prize for most species with Steve.
See the table below for a full round-up and the Points Table for current Clubman League positions. Thank you to all who took part.
Species length match and longest, shortest fish and most species competition.
19 anglers = £190. Payout 1st - 4th and longest, shortest and most species =£140
Clubman League £50.
Fish caught; plaice, flounder, dab, whiting, rockling, bass, smooth hound, tope, pouting and sole.
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 Points Table for the current Clubman standings.
Thank you to all who took part.
Mersey Road21/07/24
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.
Pensarn21/06/24
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.