Angling: Ready for wreck trip
TONIGHT (Friday) sees the annual Grafton AA Juvenile Angling Match, which takes place on the John Shaws length of the Chesterfield Canal.
The draw is taking place in the Lock Keeper car park at 5pm with the fishing from 6pm to 9pm.
There are still a few tickets left in both categories – the 10 to 12-year-olds and the 13 to 16-year-olds.
These are available from Ken Ward Sports, on Carlton Road, at a reasonable 2.
News from the coatal scene is that the boats out of Bridlington are taking big catches of quality cod to 20lb+ from the offshore marks.
The smaller boats are taking catches to 9lb in the more coastal waters. Mackerel are also starting to show, but are still somewhat patchy.
With the upcoming deep water wrecking trip a only two weeks away, things are looking good with skipper Tony Pockley reporting that the potential for really big cod is realistic if the weather holds out.
A request for Trevor Newton (or anybody that knows him) can you contact Roger ASAP regarding the trip.
Mick Pogson, of Worksop & DAA, informs us that Sandhill Lake is suffering from a blue/green algae bloom, and that Bassetlaw Council is monitoring the situation and will be placing warning notices up in the future.
Although it is advised not to swim in the waters or let your pets swim or drink from the lake, we are assured that it is still safe for anglers as long as they take adequate safety precautions and disinfect their hands during and after fishing.
It has also been noted that a number of pleasure anglers have been fishing in pegs 1 to 5, which is strictly forbidden, and any book holders found doing this may have their books confiscated and pleasure anglers may be barred from the fishery.
Finally, a thought from regular reader Brian Roe who, after watching the recent television advert, wonders if anybody has caught on pole and cormorant?
CLUB RESULTS
THE members of Stanley Street Sports and Social AC visited the match lake at Lakeside last Sunday for the first match of their summer series.
Interestingly, the top two places were taken by new members, with Shaun Storey scoring on peg 31 to take a mixed bag of bream, ide and carp on the pole weighing 41lb 9oz to claim first place.
Steve Pogson was a very close second with a similar net caught on peg 26 weighing 40lb 1oz.
Pete Scott claimed third place with 31lb 4oz. The club's next match is on Sandhill Lake on 28th June.
The second evening of the Grafton Permit Holders Match took place on the John Shaw's stretch of the Chesterfield Canal.
Our old friend Ian Turner put together a net of small fish weighing 3lb 12oz to claim the victory on peg 92, with Chris Davenport and Roger Stocks sharing the spoils in second place with 2lb 7oz, each on pegs 106 and 114 respectivly.
Last Thursday, the members of the British Gas AC made the journey to Bank End, where they elected to fish the West Lake.
Ron Wynne just fell short of the magic ton barrier, putting 98lb 11oz of carp on the scales from peg 4 employing the floating pole and pellet waggler.
Steve Pogson decided to fish down the margins on peg 13 with corn and meat, and proceeded to put on an impressive bag of carp weiging 84lb 14oz to take second spot.
New secretary Granville Lawman bagged 79lb 12oz, also taken on the floating pole, to claim the third.
After the match, all the members made a presentation to the outgoing secretary Mick Pogson after 35 years in the position.
Mick would like to thank them all for their generosity and thoughtfulness.
Dinnington Welfare AC visited the Lakeside Complex on 7th June.
Craig Crosby, who has become something of a venue expert, took the honours again from peg 32 with an all-carp net of 20lb 2oz.
Nathan Donnelly was second with 11lb 13oz of carp from peg 43 taken on the feeder.
Jack Eavson, with another all-carp net a mere 2oz behind, took third from peg 36.
Bircotes AC fished the long island at nearby Lodge Farm on Sunday, where Alan Wordsworth took the honours with 39lb 15oz from peg 85.
Colin Jones was a close second from peg 35 with 35lb 11oz, and Brian Bennet was in third with a level 29lb from peg 100.
On Saturday 6th June, the junior and cadet anglers from Worksop and DAA held another of their practice sessions, this time at Aston Park Fisheries.
They would like to thank Alex Mitchell and the team for their advice and hospitality.
Results: Juniors: 1st Lewis Robinson, 13lb 2oz, 2nd Chris Tomlinson, 11lb 15oz, 3rd Steven Bradley, 9lb 15oz.
Cadets: 1st Joe Bird, 6lb 5oz, 2nd Ryan Steel, 4lb 3oz, 3rd Reece Kiernan, 3lb 2oz.
The aptly named Tuesday Club visited the match lake at Ranskill last Tuesday (obviously).
Column regular Mick Pogson led the way on peg 17, pole fishing luncheon meat for a mixed bag of 50lb 2oz.
Mick Burrel landed 34lb 5oz for second position off peg 6, and Ian Mellish came in third with 33lb 9oz from peg 4.
COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP
WE start this week at the Lakeside Fishery at Ranskill where, as you can see from the above club results, pole fished luncheon meat is a tactic that is not to be ignored.
On the strip ponds, Paul Dawson of Ranskill had a short three hour session, fishing floating dog biscuit on the first strip, and managed to amass over 100lb. This included 14 carp topped by a mirror of over 14lb.
On the carp pond, fishing buddies Mark Gibbs and James Melthorpe shared a 17-fish haul, which included four twenties and a mirror of 23lb 10oz from peg 1.
Over on the trout lake, Ian Thomas slipped his net under 12 fish to 8lb on his black buzzers cast on a flaoating line, with Worksop’s Ray Wilson banking 14 fish to 5lb on assorted buzzers on an intermediate line.
Up at Lodge Farm, Wednesday’s Over 50s Match was contested on the top pond.
Les Richmond pole fished meat on peg 54 for a winning bag of 34lb 5oz, with Reg Turner claiming the runners-up position with a level 33lb off peg 40.
Thursday’s Open on the signal pond saw the lake record broken by Brett Richards, who fished pole and pellet on peg 9 for 124lb.
Les Richmond used his favourite pole fished meat for 79lb 14oz on peg 7 for second place.
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
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