Top northern match organiser, Paul Caygill is running three Sunday matches on the ‘Junky’ in readiness for the Division One National on the 6th August. Paul will be running his matches alongside his ‘Happy League’ and he has the full use of the canal so expect some large attendances. The dates for the matches are as follows: • 17th July• 24th July• 31st JulyIf you are interested in any of these matches then contact Paul on 07976779983 for more details. .
There were some surprises in the results this year for all the teams taking part in the European Coarse Angling Championships in Opole, Poland from 25th – 26th June 2011. Drennan Team England consisted of; Mark Downes and Mark Addy (Joint Managers), Alan Scotthorne, Steve Gardener, Will Raison, Sean Ashby, Darren Cox and Steve Hemmingray. Drennan Team England averaged around 250gm per angler per day on practice with some perch to be caught so the team targeted them and the bleak that averaged around 180 to the kilo. There were tiny fish to be caught around 0.
7 teams of eight lined up to fish the second round of the Superleague on the Huntspill between Gold Corner and past the Clapper and the venue fished quite consistently with plenty of Bream, skimmers, eels and Roach to be caught. River Huntspill – Gold Corner to the Clapper (56 pegs). Winner on the day was Kev Perry (Sensas Thyers) who was pegged below Woolavington bridge and caught tight across on the feeder on maggots and worms to take Bream to 4lb and weigh in 49-12. Second was Dave Micklewright (Maver Bathampton) who caught Bream to 3lb on the feeder from peg 60 above Woolavington.
Ilminster AA members fished round six of the evening league at Dillington on Wednesday in very weight and windy conditions. Dillington Pond, Somerset. 06/07/11, 5 fished. Despite the conditions weights were very good for the three hour fixture.
See who is through to the Evesham Festival in the latest round of qualifiers. . . Shakespeare Qualifier Sunday July 10th69 fishedWith fishing times being pushed back to accommodate the Evesham River Festival, anglers were optimistic that the later finish would lead to increased catches.
See who is through to the Evesham Festival in the latest round of qualifiers. . . Abu Garcia/Wychavon Qualifier69 FishedWith a little rainwater putting a tinge of colour in the water, this proved to be the best qualifier of the season so far, with a whopping 8-13-8 needed to make the frame!Coming out on top with a weight of 13-0-0 was Oxford rod Robin Cave, who plundered the rivers roach population from unfancied peg 49.
In the latest £1000 qualifier sub fishe’s Dan Watson took the honours with a fine bag of stocky carp from peg 22 on Kestrel Lake, Dan fished pellet at 13m in the open water to catch steadily all day. Sunday £1000 Qualifier Match Kestrel Lake • 1st Dan Watson, Sub Fish, 98lb 08oz • 2nd Dan Semper, Anglers Corner, 73lb 08oz • 3rd Pete Andrews, Westwood Lakes 71lb 02oz Tuesdays £1000 qualifier was won by Dynamite and Middy backed Tony Evans. Tony Evans drew peg 8 and fished soft 4mm pellet over 2mm micro pellets to record 74lb 08oz of small carp barble ide Skimmers and Tench. Tuesday’s £1000 Qualifier Match Skylark Lake • 1st Tony Evans, Middy/Dynamite Baits • 2nd Steve Lane, Castle A/C, 70lb 08oz • 3rd Toby Pepper, Hunstanton Tackle, 64lb 14oz Thursday’s Over 50’s Skylark Lake 22 pegs • 1st Gus Jarret, Anglers Corner, 61lb 08oz • 2nd John Gooden, 66lb 08oz • 3rd Ken Clark, Westwood Lakes, 58lb 12oz • 4th Smudge Smith, Bag em, 57lb 10oz Friday’s Open Evening Kestrel Lake 13 pegs • 1st Luke Morley, Miracle Baits, 86lb 08oz • 2nd Steve Lane, Castle A/C 60lb 06oz • 3rd Ron Roberts, Westwood Lakes, 30lb 14oz.
SW super league practice match Bristol Avon at Swineford. . . Crane and Jack Whites 17/7/2011 48 Anglers Fished The Anglers were well spaced along the 3 sections today, which meant some long walks.
