Reece is top dog in Redlands match-up
Redlands
School pupils took part in a recent annual angling activities day on Sandhill
Lake, courtesy of Worksop and District Anglers Association (WDAA).
They received their prizes at a special school assembly where WDAA president,
Michael Pogson, and WDAA bailiff, John Hayward, were the invited guests
to present the awards.
Prizes for the competition were sponsored by Gateford Angling Supplies,
Ken Ward Sports, David Slater, Garry Butt and Ian Pickersgill.
At the formal presentation it was pointed out that, despite the atrocious
weather conditions on the day (it rained for the whole period of the event),
not one competitor left their pegs.
Top rod on the day (following in his brother Ashley’s steps) was
Reece Nicolson with a creditable 1lb 15oz.
Josh Platfoot was second with 1lb 3oz, Michael Hughes, Peter Spencer,
Louise Worseman all tied for third with 13oz and Ashleigh Walker was sixth
with 12oz.
Winner of the biggest fish prize that was donated by Glyn Williams and
Ken Stevenson (NFA Coaches) was Kirsty Whittington with a roach of 6.5oz.
Christopher ranked second in the country
Christophor
Tait is the second best junior angler in the country after securing the
silver medal in last weekends NFA Sensas Junior National Competition that
was staged on the Loughborough Canal and the River Soar.
Fishing on a water that proved very difficult for most of the 125 competitors,
Christophor managed to put 3lb 12.5oz onto the scales. National champion
is Jonathan Plows with 5lb 11oz.
The A and B teams representing Worksop tried hard to retain the title
of national champions but they had to settle for a tenth and sixth placing
respectively.
The Intermediate team came home with a bronze medal after losing out by
the narrowest of margins to Peterborough and District AA who finished
on 104 points, one point ahead of Derby and District and Worksop and District
A, who tied on 103.
However, after the overall team weights were calculated, Worksop had to
settle for third place on weight difference with Derby on 15lb 8.75 oz
as against their combined weight of 12lb 15.5oz.
Portland School
Pupils
from Portland School converged on Lucy’s Lake at Hayfield on Tuesday
as part of their activities week.
The event was also the first of two trials for the selection of the eight-person
squad to represent the school in the national championships at the Glebe
Fishery in Leicestershire later this year.
Under the guidance of NFA coaches Glyn Williams and Ken Stevenson, quite
a number of those taking part have received their NFA Kingfisher Award
certificate and badge for covering several assignments.
On the
day Michael Bell, right, (Rhodesia) was top rod with 9lb 6oz from peg
45 and his weight included a mirror carp of 4lb 9oz.
Runner-up was Peter Lack (Hodthorpe) with 8lb and he included a bream
and a carp to 2lb in his catch.
Remaining top weights were Craig Silk (Langold) 4lb, Paul Dickson (Rhodesia)
3lb8oz and a splendid performance by Michael Hale who weighed in with
2lb 6oz of small fish.
Bassetlaw Festival Match
This
annual event was staged on Sandhill Lake and was sponsored by Ken Ward
Sports, Angling Supplies, Gateford Angling Supplies and Mick Pogson.
On the day, all 28 competitors taking part managed to catch fish with
some catching more than others.
Overall match winner was David (Cracker) Allison (Worksop) with 12lb 15oz
of bream from peg 58, Bob Fisher (Worksop United) was second with 11lb
10oz (p56).
Other leading weights were Wilf Salmon (Greyhound AC) 7lb 4oz (p55), Jack
Billam 5lb 5oz (p79).
Section winners were R. Chamberlain 1lb 13oz (p57) W. Simpson 3lb 15.5oz
(p62), R. Fores 4lb 14oz (p73), B. Grundy 2lb 9oz.
Notice Board
Grafton
AA Open – The next open event is on the John Shaw section of the
Chesterfield Canal on Tuesday 23rd July.
The draw takes place at the lock Keeper car park at 5pm and fishing will
be 6pm. Details from Rod Clarke on 01623 822329.
Worksop Piscatorial members taking part in the next match at Winthorpe
(pegs 201 to 225) on Sunday 28th July should notify the secretary as soon
as possible.
Worksop United members wishing to take part in the next match at Normanton
on Trent should submit their names to the secretary as soon as possible.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |