New competition for Worksop anglers


ANGLERS on Worksop and District Anglers’ Association waters could be in the running for £100 worth of tackle vouchers thanks to a brand-new competition launched this week.
Simply, the best specimen fish caught in 2006 on the association’s waters will land the prize.
For example a 2lb roach from the Chesterfield Canal, a 5lb chub from the River Trent or a 6lb bream or tench from Sandhill Lake or Woodsetts Ponds would be in the running.
We would also like to point out that this is not just open to Worksop book holders but also to day ticket anglers as well.
The competition is being run in conjunction with Ken Ward’s Sports, WDAA and us – Roger and Stuart.
In order to enter you must submit a photograph of your catch, which has preferably been weighed and witnessed by a balliff or independent party, to either Ken Ward Sports, Carlton Road or email it to ROACHPOLE10@AOL.COM. Unfortunately, submitted photographs cannot be returned.
The judging panel will consist of members of the WDAA committee, WDAA bailiffs, Stuart and Roger and one fish per month will be selected to go forward to the final judging process at the end of the year.
The £100 worth of vouchers, redeemable at Ken Ward’s Sports, will be presented to the winning angler in December.

On more of a sour note, there has been a spate of tackle thefts from garden sheds and garages. Please be on your guard and check your security and insurance policies.

Club results
The latest Wales and Kiveton Park Colliery open match took place on the Chesterfield Canal last Saturday with anglers suffering erratic water levels due to British Waterways dredging it two days previously.
The weights were slightly down from last week with Steve Bestal taking the honours from peg 22 with 5lb 2oz with Graham Eblet claiming second place with 4lb 6oz from peg 9.
Alan Hopkinson made up the frame with 3lb 4oz from peg 20 and all three fished bloodworm and joker, pinkie or chopped worm.
Next week’s draw is at 9am and to register ring Brian Wilton on 0114 2873157.

Greyhound AC fished Bank End Fishery on Saturday 14th January where Will Salmon ran out the winner with 6lb 4oz.
Runner-up was Bernard O’Conner from peg 6 with 5lb 15oz and Tommy Davey was third with 5lb 4oz from peg 17. All three used groundbait feeder with maggot or caster hook bait.
Greyhound’s second outing was to the Torksey Arm on Saturday 4th February and venue specialist Jim Hall was top rod from peg 18 with 6lb taken on pole fished maggot and caster over a bed of groundbait.
Runner-up was Steve Armatige from peg 5 with 4lb 9oz and in third place was Andy Brooks from peg 17 with 4lb 6oz.

Lakeside round up
Last Thursday saw the latest Keith Jackson Open take place on the first strip pond.
And the aforementioned Keith Jackson took a winning weight of 28lb 15oz of carp and roach using pole fished caster and sweetcorn from peg 3. Steve Armstrong was second with 24lb 10oz from peg 4.
On Saturday it was the turn of Wickersley Angling Centre where WDAA’s Dave Wright took the honours with 20lb 6oz of carp and silvers from peg 30 using pole fished maggot.
Dave Lawton claimed the runners-up position with 14lb 11oz from peg 32.
On Sunday the Woodseats Winter League visited the Ranskill venue where Dave McGarret was top rod with 11lb 10oz from peg 26 fishing pole and maggot.
The pick of the week again was on the second strip pond where D. J. Angling’s latest match was won by Craig Sutton with 39lb 3oz of carp, goldfish and skimmers employing pole and pellet.
Alan Barker weighed in 36lb 7oz for second from peg 4 with Frank Catewell making up the frame with 32lb 12oz from peg 5.
Pleasure angler Paul Booth landed a 60lb plus net which included a carp of 10lb fishing 16 metres of pole with a sweetcorn or pellet hookbait on the strips.
Over on the Trout Lake, Worksop’s Mark Holland bagged 16 rainbows to 8lb 6oz on pink fritz or yellow cats whisker and intermediate line.
Andrew Jarvis used bloodworm and intermediate line to land 14 trout to 4lb.

Lodge farm round up
On Saturday the Walkley Winter League visited the Scrooby venue where they fished Long Island, Lily and Field Ponds with the best best three weights coming off Long Island.
Chris Garlic was the top rod fishing the wag and mag at depth on peg 91 to land 54lb 4oz.
Roy Wainwright weighed 37lb 2oz for second from the next peg, 90, and Andrew Moorley claimed third position with 32lb 13oz.
The best weight off Field Pond was 23lb 7oz from peg 2 with the maggot feeder, while the Lily Pond produced a catch of 26lb 13oz from peg 66 with pole fished at 13 metres.
On Sunday, the latest round of the Gateford Angling Winter League saw league leader Stuart Brumpton tighten his grip on the title with another win – weighing 11lb 4oz from peg 57 using the maggot feeder.
Steve Royal was in the runners-up position with 6lb 12oz from peg 65 with Gavin Leversidge making up the frame with 6lb 3oz from peg 53.

Daiwa hallcroft round up
Daiwa Hallcroft Tournament League
Sunday – Moat (36 pegs). 1. J. Wilde (Fishing Republic) 78lb 10oz, peg 2 island; 2. J. Skipper (Crooked Billet) 24lb 12oz, peg 15 island; 3. A. Payling (Peg One) 22lb 12oz, peg 12 island.
Monday – Reed (15 Pegs). 1. J. Masson (Maver BCUK) 17lb 9oz, peg 22; 2. K. Pacey (Crooked Billet) 15lb 4oz, peg 12; 3. G. Bennett (Peg One BCUK) 15lb 0oz, peg 31.
Wednesday – Moat (21 Pegs). 1. J. Masson (Maver BCUK) 32lb 14oz, peg 24 outer; 2. A. Payling (Peg One) 16lb 12oz, peg 10 island; 3. S. Spurr (Ultimate Anglers) 14lb 4oz, peg 19 outer.
Thursday – Daiwa Hallcroft Veterans, Bridge (16 Pegs). 1. B. Crowder, Handsworth, 20lb 8oz, peg 16 outer; 2. C. Goulder (Peg One) 8lb 12oz, peg outer 13; 3. B. Dukes (Hallcroft) 6lb 14oz, peg 16 island.
Saturday – Daiwa Hallcroft Carp/Silver, Bridge (29 Pegs). 1. I. Littlewood (Triana) 16lb 2oz, peg 14 island; 2. S. Masson (Maver BCUK) 11lb 4oz, peg 6 island; 3. Geoff Wilde (Fishing Republic) 9lb 15oz, peg 19 island.

Sherwood round up
On a very cold day, winner of the Wednesday Fun League open on Holmedale was Carl Brown (CB Home Improvements).
After hooking just one carp in the first hour he switched to the pole line, fishing pellet over pellet and had 17 more carp, the best to 8lb for a total of 54lb 15oz from peg 32.
Second placed Jason Singlehurst fished pole and caster at 12m and also the bomb and corn cast to the small island from peg 14, for a mixed net of carp, skimmers and roach and a 22lb 3oz net.
Third was Dave Madin (Mossella Ultimate Anglers) from peg 26 with 17lb 15oz. Next week’s draw is at 9am at the cabin.
Tuesday’s open on Sherwood Lake saw Jim Strachan (Sherwood Forest Fishery) take the honours from peg 49 with 12lb 5oz.
With the water temperature down to four degrees centigrade, Jim opted to forget the carp and skimmers and go for the roach.
He fished pole and bread punch at 12m, and once the fish moved onto his bait, it was a fish every put in ending with 12lb 5oz of roach – 8oz.
Second was Lee Payling (Peg One Angling) from centre peg 26 with 9lb 12oz and John Mosley (James Maude AC) was third at peg 41 with 7lb 6oz.

Through the grapevine
Rob of Worksop United has asked us to remind all members that subs are now due and must be paid before the end of February.
On the coastal front Colin Roscoe had three good cod from Withernsea north beach last Saturday and reports are coming in of significant catches all along the Holderness coast with top bait being yellow tail or gulley lug.
Another reminder of the race night taking place at the Innings on Friday 24th March in aid of the WDAA junior anglers.
Anyone interested in race sponsorship, buying a horse or purchasing a ticket, priced at £5, can contact Garry or Doreen on 01909 770546.