More success for Craig
Over
the past six years Craig Locke, of North Anston, has collected quite a
number of accolades during his reasonably short angling career.
He also has the distinction of being in possession of numerous gold
medals while representing Worksop and District Anglers Association in
national championships at cadet and junior levels.
Coupled with these magnificent achievements he also won the prestigious
Millennium, Junior Fish O’ Mania Championship at Hayfield Lakes where
he collected the biggest cash prize ever recorded in junior angling, the
sum of £1,000.
On Tuesday evening of this week, my wife and I had the pleasure of accompanying
Craig to Boston and District AA’s (BDAA) annual prize presentation
where he was awarded the Harry Wragg, Sibsey Trader Championship Cup plus
a replica medal.
Craig won this senior event in August last year with a creditable weight
of 41lbs 6oz in a competitive field of 68 top-notch anglers.
So congratulations are extended once again to Craig for adding yet another
honour to his growing list of achievements.
Free Angling Course
Regional
Coach for the National Federation of Anglers, Ken Stevenson, is bringing
his free angling course back to Worksop for the third time.
Ken will be delivering his seventh 12-week course, starting on Monday
15th April, at the Flamingo Hotel on Kilton Hill.
The sessions will run from 7pm until 9pm and are open to any individual
who is over 18 years of age. The course content covers weather cycles,
environmental issues, equipment and fish welfare, angling techniques,
safety and much more.
There is no need to book a place just turn up on the night and meet Ken
who has perfected many unusual angling techniques including the art of
tying an hair rig to a spade end hook using a conventional hook tier.
Further details are available from on 01909 474940.
Round-up
Go Baits
match result for last Sunday’s event on Langold Lake is as follows:
Andy Marsden (Go Baits Tackle) with two bream for 10lbs 15oz from peg
13 followed by Lee Hardy with 9lbs 2oz (p9) and Stewart Goulding with
one bream for 3lbs 12.5oz (p47).
Worksop United’s results for their final Saturday match that was
held on Bracebridge were: Christophor Tait 4lbs 5oz of roach caught on
hemp-seed, followed by Steve Brown 3lbs 7oz, Mick Drage 2lbs 7oz. The
overall aggregate winners are Malcolm Rushton with 479 points from a possible
500, Pete Nunn 474pts, Gavin Tomlinson (Worksop Juniors) 449pts, Christophor
Tait (Worksop Juniors) 446pts.
I am reliably informed that the two junior anglers have conducted themselves
in a honourable manner throughout this series and have also proven their
angling abilities as proven by their respectable placings in the final
league table. Well done lads. Angling supplies (Retford Road) has sponsored
the prizes for this event.
Association news
WDAA’s
third open match on Sandhill Lake attracted 36 anglers to the bank.
Top rod on the day was Stewart Goulding (Go Baits Tackle) with 9lbs 4oz
from peg 63. Runner-up was match organiser Mick Pogson (executive committee)
with 8lbs 10oz from peg 41 that included a quality bream in the closing
minutes of the match. Other leading weights were Stuart Coupe (Worksop
United) 8lbs 1oz (p43), Andy Marsden (Go Baits Tackle) 5lbs 13oz (p26).
Section winners were (pegs 23 to 27) Terry Foulds (Worksop Juniors) 2lbs
14oz, (28 to 33) Ivor Jones (Worksop United) 12oz, (34 to 39) Tommy Harper
(Worksop) 2lbs 14oz, (41 to 45) Gavin Tomlinson (Worksop Juniors) 1lb
13oz, (46 to 54) Mick Hancock 1lb 7oz, (56 to 62) Phil Blackburn (Worksop)
1lb 9oz, (63 to 69) Pete Scott (Stanley Street Social) 3lbs 14oz.
Race Night – the executive committee is still trying to rally some
more support for the race night that they are organising at the Innings
on Gloucester Road, (Prospect Estate) on Friday 19th April.
The activity is to help raise funds to finance this season’s junior
angling activities.
The event is for 18 year-olds and above and there is an entry fee of £5.
This will include a pie and pea supper.
There will be a raffle on the night and anyone wishing to donate a raffle
prize can be assured that the donation will be gratefully received. The
event is being run in conjunction with Bassetlaw Trophies of Gateford
Road.
The races have already been sponsored by the following local organisations
or companies; Angling Supplies (Retford Road), Bassetlaw Trophies (Gateford
Road), Gateford Angling Supplies (Gateford Road), Go Baits Tackle (Langold),
Grafton Angling Association, T. and W. Angling Club, Ken Ward Sports (Carlton
Road), Worksop and District Anglers Association. Tickets can be ordered
from any of the four tackle shops mentioned above, Bassetlaw Trophies,
the Innings or through any WDAA Executive Committee member.
Any individual wishing to sponsor a horse in the eight races may do so
by contacting WDAA secretary Derek Brown on 01909 486350.
Notice Board
Go Baits
Tackle start a series of midweek matches at Langold Lake on Wednesday
17th April and these events will continue until light permits and lack
of demand determines otherwise.
The entry fee is £10 all-inclusive and there will be a golden peg
prize. The draw will take place at 5pm and fishing will be from 6pm until
9pm. Further details are available from Stewart Goulding on 01909 540105.
Grafton Angling Association members should note that the annual general
meeting is scheduled to take place on Sunday 28th April starting at 10am.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |