Father beats son in close contest
The magical date of 16th June has just passed which signals, to many anglers,
that the season is now properly open.
Thousands of pleasure men and match men will descend on rivers, stillwaters
and canals across the country.
The club matchmen will be vying for the previous season’s trophies
to adorn their mantelpieces.
And in most competitions you will find strong rivalries among anglers
- non more so than father and son locals Ian and Glen Turner.
In last Wednesday’s midweek Go-Baits Open, Ian and his son were clear
leaders according to organiser Stewart Goulding.
First it was Glen to weigh in under the watchful eye of his dad. The scales
tipped at 42lbs 10ozs and his smile was as big as a Cheshire cat when
his dad said: “You got me there son, I can’t beat that!”
So off they went to weigh dad's fish close by and as Ian pulled his net
out of the water convinced he was well beaten, Glen stood proud.
At the weigh-in everyone’s eyes were on the dial as the last few
fish were added.
Then the scalesman shouted, “Ian Turner, 43 pounds and 1oz!”
The smile soon disappeared and a cool and sympathetic Ian approached his
dejected son with his arm around him and said: “Never mind lad, you
will beat your dad - one day!” (Glen, I am told, is in his 30's).
Round Up
Worksop
and District Angling Association’s Juniors and Cadets shone in the
BW Makins Junior Championships, held on Saturday 5th June.
In the match 56 fished and were split into three age groups - under 12s,
13 to 14s and 15 to 16s.
Ben Taylor (under 12s) of WDAA Cadets was third in his age group and fifth
overall with 33lb 4oz carp on meat on 5m pole, phase one, lake two.
Matt Godfrey (13 to 14) WDAA juniors won his age group and finished joint
second overall with 47lb 12oz of carp on meat and corn at 11m on peg 11,
lake four, phase one.
The overall match winner was 56lb and came from the 15 to 16s age group
on lake two, phase one.
WDAA cadet Luke Stables has also had some success by qualifying for the
Browning Youth Challenge final.
Luke came third overall in the qualifier at Hayfield Lakes on 2nd June.
In the WDAA Annual OAP match at Hallcroft Fisheries on Saturday 12th June,
66 anglers took part and although the weather was breezy and overcast,
all had a good day with the competition deemed a great success.
Prior to the presentation, competitors tucked into an after match meal
of pie, chips and peas which as usual went down very well.
The weights are improving each year and top honours went to Brian Grundy
of Worksop Piscatorials who fished short pole with caster for his catch
of 33lbs.
The first six positions were as follows: First - B. Grundy 33lbs, second
- D. Senior 25lbs 11oz, third - J. Brookes 25lbs 4oz, fourth - T. Evans
(last years winner) 24lbs 4oz, fifth - A. Brumpton 21lbs 2oz and sixth
- W. Salmon 18lbs 2oz.
Apart from the section on the island, double figure weights took all section
places. The executive committee would like to thank Brian Talbot and his
staff at Hallcroft, Janet, Steve and the catering staff, raffle donations
from Bircotes AA, Mick Pogson (association president), Richard Kirkham
of Stanley Street Sports and Social and finally Steve and Janet who donated
a lucky (nearest the weight) prize.
The next OAP match is the Bassetlaw Festival match due to take place on
Tuesday 13th July 2004 at Sandhill Lake Worksop. Tickets cost £5.
For further information or tickets contact Mick Pogson on 01909 486893.
Worksop Piscatorials
fished Sandhill Lake on Sunday 6th June and G. Burgess came in first with
13lb from peg 20.
Second was M. Pressley with 8lb 10oz from peg seven, W. Barnett was third
from peg 19 with 5lb 15oz and T. Payne came in fourth with 5lb 6oz from
peg 23.
Section winners were B. Grundy (2lb 7oz) and T. Payne (5lb 6oz)
The next match is on Sunday 4th July at Holme Marsh. For entries call
Denise Payne on 01909 733886.
North Anston WMC AC visited the local Aston Ponds on Saturday 29th May
and found the fish to be spawning and, as a result, expected weights were
low.
Philip Strong was first with 9lbs 15ozs consisting of six carp and three
tench to 2.5lbs. Second was Neil Hall with 6lbs 3oz.
Tony Keyworth was third with 6lbs 0oz, Fred Holmes took fourth with 5lbs
6oz, fifth went to Gordon Holmes with 5lbs 1oz and Darren White was sixth
with 5lbs 0z.
Notice Board
Go Baits Open matches
are held at Langold Lake every Sunday up to September 2004. Draw at 9am
and fish 10am-4pm.
Go Baits are also holding midweek open matches every Wednesday at Langold
Lake. Draw 5pm, fish 6pm-9pm, £10 all in. Telephone 01909 540105
for details of both events.
Worksop United will be visiting the River Trent at the Weir Field on Sunday
27th June. Members should call Malc on 01909 484649 to book a place.
A newly constructed website for the North Notts Angling Show is now online and contains all the latest news relating to this event due to be held in October.
If you
want to get in contact with Martin to give him any results stories or
information, you can e-mail him at Mgintrona@aol.com
Ray Marsh.