Sunday 28 April 2013

Junior League Match 2 Result

Cheshire Junior League moved to the Meridian Canal at Border Fishery for the 2nd match of the spring series. With cold overnight temperatures, again the fishing was tough for the young anglers. There was still a good turnout though, with 41 anglers fishing. The numbers were boosted by newcomers Disley & New Mills joining the fun, along with a handful of local club Bay Malton AC's regulars. 



Most weights on the day were made up with F1s and carp, although in some sections the fish seemed to be refusing to feed, leaving the youngsters to scratch around for silvers and perch for points. 



There was a close battle for the top spot, with Matty Farres (Tameside) on peg 40 giving Penketh & Old Hall's Ethan Neary a good run for his money from the next peg 41. Despite both lads catching F1s, in the end it was a single roach that made the difference, as Ethan pipped it by just 3ozs for a total weight of 10lbs 6oz.



On the opposite side of the lake, 'A' section was a real grueller, with most anglers only managing one or two bits. The exception was Sean Mulligan (Prince Albert AS), who fished superbly to put 7lbs 15oz of F1s on the scales for a convincing section win and third place overall. 



The next match sees the league move to the Trent & Mersey Canal (Sun 12 May). 

Results
1. Ethan Neary (Penketh & Old Hall) 10 -06
2. Matty Farres (Tameside Matrix) 10 - 03
3. Sean Mulligan (Prince Albert) 7 - 15
4. Declan Butler (Disley & New Mills) 7 -13
5. Lewis Burrows (Tameside Matrix) 7 - 08
6. Lewis Wightman (Warrington Anglers) 7 - 01
7. Zac Chatterton (Disley & New Mills) 6 - 14

8. Paul Bacon (Disley & New Mills) 6 - 10
9. Ryan Brown (Warrington Anglers) 6 - 08
10. Callum Griffiths (Tameside Matrix) 6 - 01




Sunday 21 April 2013

Junior League Match 1 Result

Cheshire ADG's junior spring league kicked off today with a hard-fought match on the Bridgewater Canal at Warrington. 

With cold overnight temperatures, and a damp day to contend with, the conditions were against the young anglers, who were representing five teams from across the county.

Local experience paid off, and the winner by more than double his nearest rivals was Warrington Angler's hot rod, Adam Harman. 16-year-old Adam, who has been successful in local senior winter leagues, fished punched bread at 13m for a 3lb 8oz net of roach and small skimmers, from peg 36 near Red Brow underbridge. 


Pegged at the opposite end, near the motorway bridge, Tameside's starlet Callum Griffiths put together 1lb 11oz of silver fish, which was enough to tie with last year's Spring League winner, Tom Heron (Northwich), who also caught silvers on the breadpunch.

Fourth-placed angler, James Lomas, showed that perseverance counts, as he added a 1.25lbs perch in the dying minutes to boost his weight to 1lb 8oz.


League standings after first round (Bridgewater Canal):

1. Adam Harman (Warrington) 3lb 8oz.
2. Tom Heron (Northwich) 1lb 11oz
3. Callum Griffiths (Tameside) 1lb 11oz
4. James Lomas (Northwich)1lb 10oz
5. Lewis Wightman (Warrington) 1lb 8oz
6. Jack Wightman (Warrington) 1lb 3oz
7. Kristian Jones (Tameside) 1lb 2oz
8. Ryan Brown (Warrington) 14oz
9. Jack Eaton (Warrington) 14oz
10. Jake Worth (Northwich) 14oz

Match-winner Adam Harman receives his trophy.
 
 
 Next week's match takes the league to Bay Malton's Border Fishery.