Thursday 8 August 2013

Northwich Juniors crowned Cheshire Champions

Northwich Juniors have won the 4th annual Cheshire Team Champs match, held on Wednesday on the Bridgewater Canal at Lymm. 


The Northwich team, which included 4 of the original members who won the inaugural CADG event in 2010, only dropped a single section point to record a convincing win.


The Bridgewater Canal fished out-of-sorts, but there were fish to be caught for those with patience and perseverance. The clear winner on the day was Northwich's newest recruit, Scott Turnbull. Scott made the most of an end-peg draw and caught roach, perch and skimmers on the pole for a 2lb 8oz 7dr net. His catch was even more impressive considering he had to contend with the surface of the canal being covered in grass-cuttings, which an inconsiderate landowner dumped into the canal during the match. 


Runner up was Ryan Brown (Warrington Anglers) who managed an all-roach catch of 1lb 13oz 10drs caught mostly on breadpunch. Northwich's Alex Clegg made up the top 3 with a similar net of small roach taken on punch and pinkie.