Bellwood carp match results well done to Sam Harding for winning and Glynn Swainn on the biggest fish - a 25lb common
Sam (peg 10) - . 12-8 12–8 13-8 15-8 11-6 17-0 - 1st - 83lb 6oz
Glynn (peg 8) - 16-6 25-0 18-0 - 2nd - 59lb 6oz
Ben (peg 1) - 18-14 15-10 7-8 - 3rd - 42lb 0oz
Dave (peg 5) - 11-5 12-3
Andy (peg 12) - 22-5
Dan (peg 2) - 17-1
Macca (peg 7) - 14-0
Nobbi (peg 11) - 14-0
Foxy (peg 13) - DNW
Gav (peg 4) - DNW
Mark (peg 3) - DNW
Micheal (peg 9) - DNW
Natasha (peg 6) - DNW
This was a successful day, despite the heat and strong sun which was always going to make it tricky, along with the regualar boat traffic. However, everyone who participated caught and, I think, enjoyed themselves. Shipston had 9 anglers to NAA's 8 so we took off their lowest score and they ended up winning with 32-2-0 against our 27-8-0. Prize money went to the top four anglers. The winner was Peter Morgan from peg 11 with 7-10-0 of bream, skimmers, perch and roach. 2nd was Aiden Slatter with 7-5-0 from peg 6, 3rd came Bill Bowsher on peg 10 with 6-15-0 (who pulled my leg because I refused to call it 7lb but the scales never lie!!!). Joint 4th were Kim Hodges (end peg 28) and Dave Smith (peg 19) with 4-8-0. It was nice to see that skimmers were caught from nearly every peg, it's easy to see why everyone likes that section of canal not only because we are away from the public.
Weights were generally lower than 'normal' largely because in the very hot conditions, the perch were reluctant to leave the shelter of the reeds. At least one tench was caught, and one estimated at 5 to 6lbs lost from swim 18. Pole was the exclusive tactic, against the far bank vegetation where the peg allowed it.
The return fixture will take place on the lovely river Stour on Sunday 18 September 2022, with an 0830 draw, fishing from 10:00 until 15:00. It's a flood river, similar in size to our river Kennet at Speen Moors and is well worth a visit.
This is open to ALL members and we'd like as many participants as possible. We'd like to put a large team forward, so please call Match Secretary Henry Sadler on 01635 46984 if you'd like to give it a go.
Fourteen anglers fished this match at Willows on a very hot day. Due to low water levels and heat, all Carp were weighed at the time of catching and not placed in keep nets. With various thoughts on tactics and baits, the match commenced. The winner with three Carp was Roy Speirs with 17lbs 14oz. Second was Richard Wiggins with 11lbs 3oz and third, the 86 year young Bill Dixon with 8lbs 10oz. Overall Dave Smith and Richard Wiggins both have 16 points followed by Henry Sadler and Bill Dixon on 11 points and Brian Pallet and Kim Hodges on 10 points. A well supported match. Long may it continue. Tight lines, Henry Sadler.
Result- R Speirs 17-14-0, R Wiggins 11-3-0, W Dixon 8-10-0, W Bowsher 4-5-0, D Smith 3-15-0, S Thame 3-10-0, K Hodges 3-8-0, H Sadler 3-3-0, M Burrows 3-2-0, B Pallett 3-1-0, A McGarry 2-1-0, K Hallis 0-1-0. T Wirth and K Rolfe DNW.
he first championship match for many years was attended by eleven anglers on a very hot day. With water levels low, it was always going to be a difficult day. The match started with just odd small fish being caught. Concentration was the central island of lily pads where the Bream reside, but not interested in feeding today. With 45 mins to go, Richard Faithful snared a Bream from Peg 22 to win the match. Dave Smith was second from Peg 1 with 3lbs 2oz, and third was Bill Bowsher on Peg 9 with 2lbs 8oz. We welcome Dave Anderson to the championship and hopefully more new faces for the next match. Tight lines, Henry Sadler.
Result - R Faithfull 4-1-0, D Smith 3-2-0, W Bowsher 2-8-0, D Clarke 2-2-0, T Franklin 1-12-0, R Wiggins 1-4-0, H Sadler 1-3-0, S Myers 1-2-0, D Anderson 0-7-0, J Cox 0-2-0. S Thame and T Wirth DNW.