Final round of N.W.A.S.A.C. Summer League, Sun 2.9.12

[heather]

Match Report: Final round of N.W.A.S.A.C. Summer League, Sun 2.9.12, Bromborough, Wirral (41 rods).


With only only three of the forty- four permanent pegs not drawn, this was a fittingly well attended finale to what has been a close fought Summer League this year.
Stuart Dewhurst, fishing the very much unfancied Peg 2, defied the odds to win the match with a catch of flounders, whiting and eels.
The old friendly rivalry between two anglers from opposite sides of the Mersey was settled for this year; Joe Perry won the league by one point over Bill Lindfield.
Although Steve Crowder’s 78 cms thornback (to black lug on a size 4 hook!) won the roundfish pool, the most significant catch was by John S. Williams, a sizeable smelt (Osmerus Eperianus). This protected migratory species has done well to survive in an estuary with such a history of pollution as the Mersey.
The highest scorers of the 76 anglers who fished the series will be invited to fish in the Top 30 Final early in 2013.


Overall:
1. Stuart Dewhurst (Preston), 354 cms (photo).
2. Bill Lindfield (Greasby), 337 cms.
3. Jim Lad (Litherland), 323 cms.


Zone A: Gareth Griffiths (Barrow), 307 cms.
Zone B: Les Trish (Crosby), 315 cms
Zone C: Pete Corker (Bagillt), 224 cms.
Zone D. Joe Perry (Litherland), 300 cms.


Roundfish Pool: Steve Crowder (Wallasey), Thornback Ray, 78 cms.
Flatfish Pool: Dave Hutchinson (Morecambe), Flounder, 38 cms.


League Final Scores:


1. J. Perry, 59 points.
2. B. Lindfield, 58.
3. equal Gordon Thornes (Connah’s Quay) & Ashley Sampson (Fleetwood), both 53.
5. equal John S. Williams (Prenton) & Ian Brookes (Birkenhead), both 51.
7. John Waugh (Wallasey), 50.
8. equal Derek Bibby (Crosby), Steve Bonner (Wallasey), Mike Hughes (Bangor) & John Rushton (Brynsiencyn), all 49.






Richard Burrow, N.W.A.S.A.C. Press Officer
richardburrow@macunlimited.net

[Trishy]

Many thanks to Heather and Bill for helping me out and organising a well run league. thanks to all the anglers who helped me get to and from my peg.

[Steve Duffy]

Thanks for the results Heather. Well done to all.