After her exploits on Peg 2 the previous day which resembled being sat on a nest of very angry Tench, Melanie Bates took the honours with a nice 10lb+ net, mainly Tench caught on red maggot.
Second, bringing his winning streak to an end was Brian 'The Gardener' Woods who had a Tench and two decent hybrids from Peg 3 for 7lb 4oz. A spectucular result for Dave Hodge in third place with a net including a 5lb Pike!!
It was a lovely evening to be out on the Sluice on Monday - spoilt only by the dreaded green lergy - duck weed, which was drifting upstream on the light breeze; having previously been blown downstream and collecting on a vast scale on the ticket length - wiping out the fishing possibilities. The same happened two years ago, with the Centenary Match only being saved at the eleventh hour by some frantic construction of booms and assistance from the EA Flood Defence staff at Banks pumping station. Lets hope we don't have to go down that road again for this year's open match - the signs aren't looking good so far.
Quick note for all club members - there is a match booked at Sluice Farm this Sunday - 10th August. If you were planning on fishing up there, please arrange to fish elsewhere for that particular day.
Second, bringing his winning streak to an end was Brian 'The Gardener' Woods who had a Tench and two decent hybrids from Peg 3 for 7lb 4oz. A spectucular result for Dave Hodge in third place with a net including a 5lb Pike!!
It was a lovely evening to be out on the Sluice on Monday - spoilt only by the dreaded green lergy - duck weed, which was drifting upstream on the light breeze; having previously been blown downstream and collecting on a vast scale on the ticket length - wiping out the fishing possibilities. The same happened two years ago, with the Centenary Match only being saved at the eleventh hour by some frantic construction of booms and assistance from the EA Flood Defence staff at Banks pumping station. Lets hope we don't have to go down that road again for this year's open match - the signs aren't looking good so far.
Quick note for all club members - there is a match booked at Sluice Farm this Sunday - 10th August. If you were planning on fishing up there, please arrange to fish elsewhere for that particular day.
RESULT:
1 - Melanie Bates 10lb 7oz
2 - Brian Woods 7lb 4oz
3 - Dave Hodge 5lb 9oz
Southport & District Angling Association's Summer sweepstake matches are held every Monday from June until August on the Association's Match Length at 1st Plank, Cabin Lane. All Monday night matches are now Opens - all welcome.
Draw: 5:00pm sharp
Fish: 6:00pm - Dusk (Presently 9:15pm, which will fall back to 9:00pm as the light recedes during the summer)
Pools: £6.00 all-in
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