Double DARE victory for Scott
Competitors
from schools across Bassetlaw converged on Sandhill Lake, Worksop on Sunday
to fish the annual DARE angling competition.
They were confronted with some very hot conditions, but, despite the weather,
everyone taking part caught fish.
The event was won by Valley School pupil Scott Mellish with a weight of
5lb 14oz which included a bream of 2lb 15oz that was taken at peg 69 using
maggot on the pole at seven to eight metres.
This fish was backed up with skimmers and gudgeon and ensured that Scott
won the under 13s age group, the overall match, and the biggest fish trophy
as well as the Alf Marshall Memorial Trophy for the second consecutive
year.
Overall match runner up was late entrant and fellow Valley pupil Daniel
Harper, who won the under 16s age group with 4lb 12.5oz and the biggest
fish trophy in this age range with an eel of 2lb that was taken from peg
9.
Third overall with a creditable 4lb 3oz in the under 10s age group was
Christian Caley at peg 25 from Misterton Primary School.
His catch comprised of mainly small fish, which included a skimmer bream
of 6oz, was enough to win the biggest fish trophy in this age range.
The overall match results were as follows: Under 10s - Christian Caley
(Misterton) 4lb 3oz, Callum Coleman (Gateford Park) 15oz.
Under 13s - Scott Mellish (Valley) 5lb 14oz peg 69, Jack Dryden (Clarborough)
3lb 12oz - including a tench of 2lb 9.5oz from peg 16.
Other leading weights were: Thomas Davenport 2lb 15oz (peg 71), Jake Roberts
2lb 11.5oz (peg 20), Reece Nicolson 1lb 11oz (peg 26), Laura Allison 1lb
5oz (peg 53), Ryan Bolton (peg 76) and Jak Golland (peg 51) both 1lb 4oz,
Lucy Hall 1lb 3.5oz (peg 67), Joshua Thompson 1lb 3oz (peg 39).
Under 16s - Daniel Harper (Valley) 4lb 12.5oz (peg 9) Simon Bolton (Valley)
1lb 8.5oz (peg 12) Haydn Short 1lb 2oz (peg 11) Robert Harris 11oz (peg
13) Robert Stocks 4oz (peg 80).
At the presentations event organiser Glyn Williams expressed his sincere
thanks to the following organisations for helping to make it once again
another successful event: Bassetlaw Trophies, the DARE Committee, The
Marshall Family (Elsie, Paul and Peter), Worksop and District AA and their
bailiffs, Sandhill Lake Adventure Base, Ken Ward Sports, and all parents.
A special vote of thanks was extended to the stewards who did a magnificent
job.
Notice Board
There is to be a John
Fox Memorial Match (courtesy of the Grafton Angling Association) to be
organised for Sunday 22nd August on the John Shaws and Tigers Den sections
of the Chesterfield Canal.
It is hoped that in excess of 50 anglers will be lining the banks to help
raise funds for a local charity. The Draw will take place at the Woodhouse
Inn, Rhodesia from 9am and fishing will be from 10.30am until 4.30pm.
The entry fee is £12.50 and further details please contact Ian Rowney
on 01623 842521 (shop hours only).
Go Baits Open matches are held at Langold Lake every Sunday and Wednesday.
Telephone 01909 540105 for details of both events.
Worksop United AC next match is at Sherwood Forest Farm on Sunday 22nd
August. Names as soon as possible to Malc on 01909 484649.
Worksop Piscatorials are visiting Royston Water North Scarle on Sunday
29th August. Names as soon as possible to Denise Paine on 01909 733886.
Organisers of the North Notts Angling Show, due to be held on Saturday
16th October, are asking for all local anglers to be sure of placing the
date in their diaries.
The event is taking shape and looks to be a great day out, all in the
aid of charity and, great publicity for angling.
They are also looking for help in distributing posters to local and national
fisheries to help get the message around.
Those who are able to assist will get concessionary entry on the day.
Please telephone Martin Introna on 01909 472305 if you may be able to
help.
For more information on the day visit www.northnottsanglingshow.4t.com.
Match results contributors are reminded to send details as soon as possible after the completion of a fixture to Mgintrona@aol.com or by telephoning 01909 472305.