02.08.2020 - Avalon Fishery

Today was meant to have been a trip to Viaduct but after cancelling on us Steve managed to get us in at Avalon. It was a busy lake with another club on the nearside bank and HLS on the roadside. 

18 anglers attended todays match which is again a good turn out . The draw was done on Friday with Shane in presence by video no less. How his technology skills have improved but not his fishing skills. 

Golden peg was drawn number 36 

Draw 

 Peg 

24 - Martin Western 

25 - Danny Donahay 

26 - John Wolstencroft 

27 - Rich Coles 

28 - Colin Lambert 

29 - Roger Coombes 

30 - Paul Bowyer 

32 - Steve Warren 

33 - Shane Western 

35 - Dave Tunstill

36 - Shaun Larkham 

37 - Dave Allen 

38 - Steve Coles 

39 - Tony Newell 

40 - Eric Searle 

42 - Graham Burbidge 

43 - Steve King 

44 - George Fletcher 

Results Overall - 

1st - Martin Western - 67lbs - 09 oz 

2nd - John Wolstencroft - 66lb - 02 oz 

3rd - Steve Warren - 56lb - 03oz 

Silvers 

1st - Danny Donahay - 20lb - 03 oz 

2nd - Paul Bowyer - 19lb - 03 oz 

3rd - Dave Tunstill - 17lb 13 oz 

 A really hard match and poor weights with only 8 of the 11 anglers actually weighing in. Martin on a flier was back in form although you still have to catch them and Steve Warren still in form to frame again. In the silvers it was the usual Danny beating his mate George yet again and Dave Tunstill is still showing some form with another frame to boost his pension pot. Well done to everyone in attending. 

Next up is the ever popular Trinity Water match lake. Hopefully now all my work is finished I will be able to get the blog out in a reasonable timescale and not 2 days before the next match.

26.07.2020 - Shiplate Main Lake

Firstly I apoligise for last weeks blog going out late, I had no internet for a couple of days and have been very busy doing other things. Yoy would have had the update of yesterdays match last night but after a technical hitch  I lost the lot.

This weeks match was at the very populatr and immaculate Shiplate fishery. Recent results had shown som really great weights. Infact our very own George Fletcher held the record of some 80+ lbs but it was beaten twice in recent weeks which is probably why George was going around like a bear with a sore head.

21 members booked in this week which again is a fabulous turn out and the committee are sorry that we can not accomadate every one every week.

On arrival at 7.55am the place was packed and I had to go into the overflow carpark where fellow anglers the Guru Tat and the Silver Fox were discussing today tactics. I dont know what I did wrong but the Tart was full of his normal  self and gave me abuse from the minute I got out of the van, it may have been the abuse I gave over his lack of catching skills last week and the abuse he received on the draw.

The draw was done via zoom again which is actually quite good fun and this week were supported by Mr + Mrs Beards. Phil was showing off his new rod that he was to use ths week. Stronger than his other rod so watch out those bigger branches he will be pulling trees. He also showed us his pack of Guru floats that he had so called won; however I have been informed that for every McDonalds Happy Meal you purchase you get a set of Guru Floats free.

Onto the draw

Golden Peg - 8

Peg

1 - Callum
2 - Stan
3 - Tungsten Dave
4 - Little Titch
4a - Queeni
5 - Roger
5a - John Bradford
6  -Sausage
6a - Lord C
7 - Silver Fox
8 - Steve Warren
9 - Eric
9a - Rich Coles
10 - John Wolstencroft
11 - Super Dave
12 - Mario Tony
12a - Guru Tart
13 - Shane
13a - Mutant George
14 - Bob Pascoe
14b - Danny
15 - Colin Lambert

So some interesting draws with pegs 4-7 prodcing some good silvers weight. Peg 1 always consisitent, peg 2 produced 220lb in the week. The main Interest was along the far bank, with Super Dave on 11, George Bob and Danny in consecutive pegs to decide who is the top dog when it comes to silvers. Rich Coles who has been on very good form of late had a poor draw and Im sure he wouldnt want peg 9a. You can never write off Mario as on that side of the lake tha carp come later in the day.

Results

1st - Tony Newell     - 143lb - 03 oz
2nd - Nigel Coram    - 126lb - 08 oz
3rd - Martin Western - 101lb - 03 oz

Silvers

1st - Bob Pascoe       - 51lb - 06 oz
2nd - Dave Allen      - 38lb - 13oz
3rd - DannyDanahay - 31lb - 00 oz

Well done to Tony Newell on overall win.He is my nemises, most of the time when Ive come second, Its Tony that has pipped me, but thats what you get from a class angler. Lord C was back in form after a few porr performances of late and Steve Warren who didnt frame this week but was pipped by 1lb by Martin.

However the main event was the silvers, and the person who came out victorious today was Bob with a fantatstic 51lb.

George Fletcher put in a complaint that Bob set up1 rig and fished corn all day whilst George looking at recent results and gaining inside information filled his tray with every possible bait and set up 4 rigs but still couldnt get them going. So a bad week fo George who doesnt take much to get him moaning, Lost his lake record, beaten by Bob, and yet another £1 to Danny.

Well done to all the framers, next week the match is at Avalon and as per normal please phone Steve to try and reserve a place.

19.07.2020

Todays meeting was at Summerhayes on Longs Lake. With a full 21 members booked in there were 5 on the reserve list awaiting their turn as since lockdown the number of attending members has been very possitive.

On attending where again most people were there by the time I arrived, with the last person to arrive again was Brian, but he did manage to get there for 8.15. The pond levels were very low again with only about 3ft of water available.

Expecttaions were positive with people getting 3 nets but some persons wernt so happy with their draw and only took a tadpole pot.

The draw was done on Friday via Zoom, with Phil and Shane witnessing the draw and with teh Guru Tart pulling peg 19 there was no way he was going to top up that fake tan by sitting in the shade, next to  the mtorway bridge.

Draw

Golden peg 35 - a great silvers peg and in danger of going

Peg

1 - Dave Tunstall
3 - Dave Allen
5 - Tony Fry
7 - George Fletcher
9 - Stan Butt
11 - Brian Chivers
13 - Steve Warren
15 - Eric Searle
17 - Steve King
19 - Phil Beards
21 - Colin Lambert
23 - Martin Western
25 - Tony Newell
27 - Roger Coombes
29 - Shane Western
31 - Danny Donnahay
33 - Paul Bowyer
35 - Rich Coles
37 - John Wolstencroft
39 - Nige Coram


Well some interesting draws with Brian and Steve pulling well known carp areas where as Steve King, Phil Beards, Colin and Martin drawing difficult areas. However, Rich Coles pulling Peg 35 was in a great area for him with a well known silvers area.

Fishing was difficult throughoutthe mornign session but generally picked up in the afternoon; however; Martin was seen packing up early, swifly follwed by Steve King, Tony Newell and Phil Beards - fishing must have been difficult.

Results

Overall

1st - Eric Searle - 78lb - 14 oz
2nd - Brian Chivers - 76lb  02 oz
3rd - Steve Warren - 56lb - 03 oz

Silvers

1st Rich Coles - 20lb - 08 oz
2nd - Danny Donnahay - 12lb - 14oz
3rd - Paul Bowyer - 9lb - 00oz

Eric wins his second Sumerhayes match in a row and Rich Coles takes the golden peg with a convincing weigh in on the silvers - truely a great silvers angler.

Well done to those who finished the match.

Please can I reiterate, there is no following of the scales following a match, weigh your fish then go back to your vehicle unless you are helping with the weigh in. Only 2 people should be doing the weigh in.

We are doing our best to accomadate anglers in attending matches but Covid is causing issues on numbers that can fish. Its the fisheries that decide how many not the club so please be patient.

Next up is Shiplate  - Main Lake

12.07.2020 - Avalon Fisheries

Today's gathering was at the popular Avalon Fisheries fishing on the roadside bank for a change. lake. The weather was warm and sunny so fishing may prove a little difficult for some; however it beats the blustery weather of last week.


The draw was done on Friday evening with the lake being fully booked again with 19 anglers fishing and everyone had arrived within time and managed to get set up nice and early.


Golden peg - 42


Peg
24 - Steve Warren
25 - Steve Coles
26 - Paul Bowyer
27 - John Wolstencroft
28 - Shane Western
29 - Dave Tunstall
30 - George Fletcher
32 - Tony Fry
33 - Colin Lambert
35 - Graham Burbidge
36 - Tony Newell
37 - Phil Beards
38 - Steve King
39 - Eric Searle
40 - MArtin Western
42 - Bob Pascoe
43 - Roger Coombes
44 - Danny Donnahay
45 - Dave Allen


Overall


Results


1st - Steve Warren - 94lb - 10oz
2nd - Steve King   - 80lb - 04 oz
3rd - Paul Bowyer - 61lb - 11 oz


Silvers


1st - Dave Tungstall - 35lb - 13 oz
2nd - Bob Pascoe     - 27lb - 07 oz
3rd - Colin Lambert - 20lb - 00 oz


It must have een a hard pill to swallow for George being sat next to Tungsten Dave and watching him swing in thsoe silvers all afternoon and to finish him off losing his pound to Danny. Hell be back for revenge next week. Well done Dave who is showing a fine run of form over the past few weeks. Well done to Bob and Colin also in the frame this week.


Steve Warren is another on form with the overall weight for the day in a somewhat snaggy peg and another £1 from his mate Mr Wolstencroft. Mr Consistant - Steve King is still bagging most weeks and yet another top 3 finsish Well done to everyone who attended today.


Next week we are at Summerhayes on the Longs Lake, please contact Steve to book your place by Wednesday evening at the latest. Please remember that we have to finalise numbers with the fishery owner by the Thursday so early booking is essential.

05.07.2020 - Sedges - Tile Lake

Today's gathering was at The Sedges Fishery on the tile lake. The weather was absolutely horrid with high winds blowing across the lake from a Westerly direction. Those with their backs against the wind were in for a fairly comfortable day but those who were facing into the wind were not. On a plus side it wasn't raining.

Recent match results indicated that the far bank with the wind in the faces was producing well with Silvers catching up to 50lb and carp reaching nearly 200lb so there was some optimism that good catches were to be had.

The draw was done on Friday evening with the lake being fully booked again with 20 anglers fishing and everyone had arrived within time and managed to get set up nice and early.

Draw

Golden Peg - 23

21 -Shane

22 - Eric

23 - Locky

24 - Nige

25 - Guru Tart

26 - Tunsten Dave

28 - Lord C

29 - Danny

30 - Graham

31 - Tony Newell

32 - Queenie

33 - Sausage

34 - John W

35 - Tony Fry

36 - Steve Warren

37 - Mutant George

38 - Roger Coombes

39 - Dave Allen

40 - Rich Coles

Results

Overall

1st - Steve King - 216lb - 06oz

2nd - Eric           - 180lb - 14oz

3rd - Phil Beards- 103lb - 08oz

Silvers

1st - Rich Coles      - 20lb  -08oz

2nd - George          - 20lb - 00oz

3rd - Steve Warren - 19lb - 08 oz

Well done to Steve King with a massive bagging session who is starting to find his form again. A good performance for the Guru Tart who nearly exceeded the net limit. Rich Coles goes to show why hes probably the most consistent Silvers fisherman in the club and to Steve Warren who has been learning the trade by sitting next to George. Well done to all.

Thanks for Danny, Steve K and Martin for the weighing in.

Next week is at Avalon, please book your space with Steve Warren asap to ensure a spot.

Results sheet

One good thing about drawing early is that you can always prepare for the match. Knowing who you can be perched next to can sometimes really help. For me, I came fully prepared as I was the (fortunate / unfortunate) one to be next to Phil. Now we all know Phil likes to be heard and his casting skills are lets say a little wayward at times so I wasn't going to take any chances this weekend so I took precautions as per below.

28.06.2020

Todays trip was on the popular Trinity Waters complex on Woodlands Lake. 21 Booked in which is another great turn out. with a few days of rain and the wind being very blustery, it wasnt going to be the greatest of days for some. The wind was n the back of the anglers on the carpark side but blowing in the faces of those on the far bank and the water on this side resenbled more like the Bristol channel.


The draw of doom was done on Saturday evening and was as follows


Golden peg nos 6


Peg NOS


6 - Nige
7 - Tax Man Brian
8 - Mad Rodger
9 - Why Ey Man
10 - Shane
11- Mutant George
12 - Titch Junior
13 - Steve Warren
14 - Sausage
21 - Colin Lambert
22 - Tungsten Dave
23 - Guru Tart
24 - Young Graham
25 - Grump John
26 - Stan
27 - Dave Allen
28 - Danny
29 - Lord C
30 - Tony Newell
31- Queenie
32 - Locky




Sorry for not much of  report been a busy week.


Highlights


Guru Tart lost more Guru floats
Guru Tart caught more in the trees than he did in the water (again)
Locky broke his pole
Some bloke called Titch Junor atteneded
I fished crap
Dave alen still contines to catch fish in puddles
I try to spell John Wolstenscroft name correct


Results


Overall


1st - Dave Allen             - 92lb - 14 oz
2nd - John Wolstencroft - 87lb - 02 oz
3rd - Steve King             - 73lb - 09 oz


Silvers


1st - Steve Warren        - 27lb - 06 oz
2nd - Dave Tunstall      - 27lb - 04 oz
3rd - Danny Donnahay - 23lb - 02 oz


Well done to everyone for attending, Danny and Lord C for weighing in. Nige and Steve for the draw.


Next week we return to the Sedges (the lake with the islands) Please book in with Steve as per usual.


Please note, a fixture change has occurred. The match on the 2nd August has been changed from Viaduct and will now take place at Avalon.


One final important notice  - as part of the COVID 19 Anglers Trust for matches - there is no following of the scales during weigh in. Nominated persons will weigh fish and after the angler in that peg has been weighed in will return to their vehicle. Social distancing of 2m minimum should be adhered to.

Please read the blog of 28th May - Return To Match Fishing

21.06.2020 -Summerhayes - Longs Match Lake

A full house for today's match with a maximum of 20 anglers able to fish on the 39 peg venue. Odd number swims were in use today so a nice platform of space between anglers which was a good set up. People seem to be very keen as I was there just after 8 am and many of the swims were already occupied and anglers were in the process of setting up.

It was good to see a few people that I hadn't seen for while due to either being on lock down or working and I was pleased to see my old mate Eric back on the bank again along with the normal faces.

A bit of social distancing conversation and banter prior to the match always go down well and today was none the different. Its what makes a Sunday worth while even if you don't catch. Then the guru tart turn up in a red top and what looked like a orange mini skirt if he had green trainers he'd have looked like a set of traffic lights.

George picked up his winnings from the previous week along with Golden Peg money but was still a grumpy old git as he passed my peg calling me a " little illegitimate person" in his weird northern accent as he waddled to his swim, he does deserve all the grief he gets.

The draw was done again on Friday evening with the normal format of Steve drawing the draw order and myself drawing the pegs. I had a look at the previous weeks results from Jamie Rich blog - Against Men and Fish which 135lb won the overall and 20lb won the silvers so in my head I wanted a silvers draw this week and wanted to be road side. 

There are some good pegs on the lake for carp with peg 7 by the lillies being favored by many but they do tend to take you staring into the lillies so heavy gear or lots of spare rigs required here. 

I manage to get my road side draw and I was also fortunate to be drawn with Eric, however he spent the day catching fish so he didn't have anytime to break into song. It was good to see him catching as the previous day he only had a handful of bites at the Sedges - Canal lake. On my other side I had Graham for the second time in 3 weeks and was also good to see him catching as he unfortunately had the same experience as Eric did a few weeks back.

Mr Warren wasn't looking forward to his peg on 5 as Jamie Rich only had a couple of pound of silvers the previous week and didn't weigh in his carp, although I didn't tell Steve that he was a silvers angler and left him mulling over his poor draw for then next 48 hours. 

The draw was as follows with Golden peg nos 9

Peg nos 

1 - Roger Coombes

3 - Dave Allen

5 - Steve Warren

7 - Steve King

9 - Tony Fry

11 - Phil Beards

13 - Dave Tunstall

15 - John Wolstencroft

17 - George Fletcher

19 - John Bradford

21- Martin Western

23 - Danny Donnahay

25 - Paul Bowyer

27 - Garham Birbidge

29 - Nigel Coram

31 - Eric Searle

33 - Tony Newell

35 - Paul Lock

37 - Brian Chivers

39 - Shane Western

In difficult conditions with wind , rain and sunshine a good amount of fish was caught around the lake and a new experience of me seeing Paul Bowyer fishing paste and catching a few good bream.

Results

Overall - 

1st - Eric Searle                 - 115lb - 07 oz

2nd - John Woolenscroft    - 101lb - 11 oz

3rd - Stev King                   - 97lb - 00 oz

Silvers

1st - Dave Tungstall         - 19lb - 08 oz

2nd - George Fletcher`     - 11lb - 10 oz

3rd - Nigel Coram            - 11lb - 03 oz

Well done to all those who framed today.

Next up is Trinity - Woodlands

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEXT 2 MATCHES ARE FULLY BOOKED BUT MEMBERS CAN STILL RING STEVE AND BE PUT ON THE RESERVE LIST.

It is with great sadness to hear the news that former Chairman Kevin Hayes has passed away,. 

Chairman Phil Beards commented "Today I received some sad new that his friend and good fishing buddy had passed away.. Not only was he a great character but a true gentleman and will be missed by not only me but the rest of his fishing mates at HLS Angling Club"

The club send its condolences to the family in these difficult times. RIP Kevin Hayes.

Results

The Guru Tart - Literally being a tart dressed in his Amber Skirt, he left his pink trainers at home this week. Looks like another sweat shirt that hes grown out of!!!