Round 1 Result and Report

[Adam Roper]

1st - Rob Turner.............75cm - 11 Points (£75)
2nd - Adam Roper...........72cm - 10 Points (£50)
3rd - Jeff White..............71cm - 9 Points (£12.50)
3rd - Dylan Kensall..........71cm - 9 Points (£12.50)
5th - Kev Brindle............70cm - 7 Points
6th - Mark Gilbert...........69cm - 6 Points
7th - Ste Trish...............68cm - 5 Points
7th - Dave Vernon..........68cm - 5 Points
9th - Richie Fisher..........67cm - 3 Points
9th - Tony Holland.........67cm - 3 Points
9th - Ste Atkinson..........67cm - 3 Points
12th - Dave Roberts........66cm - 1 Point
12th - John Rodgers........66cm - 1 Point
12th - Daniel Davies........66cm - 1 Point
15th - Mark Davies..........65m - 1 Point
16th - Nigel Conlon.........64cm - 1 Point
17th - Paul Argent..........62cm - 1 Point
18th - Mick McAloon........54cm - 1 Point
19th - Neil Price............44cm - 1 Point
20th - Steve Duffy..........40cm - 1 Point
20th - Wayne Kirby.........40cm - 1 Point
20th - Dave Phillipson......40cm - 1 Point
23rd - Ryan Wilcox..........31cm - 1 Point
24th - Sean Dowd...........29cm - 1 Point
25th - Peter Dowd..........26cm - 1 Point

Longest Fish Pool..............Rob Turner -Thornback Ray 49cm (£25)

So this years WSF Winter League got underway at what is now the seemingly fish sure venue of Perch Rock. It was an early start however that did not detract from the numbers with a superb turnout of 25 anglers looking to get some points on the board. Everyone was raring to go on what was a very calm and mild morning...........................



Once out on the beach everyone fanned out and got ready to go with anglers spread right along the stretch. All in was called at 07:15 and we were underway. It was fish from the off with Whiting and Dogs making an instant appearance on the bank. A few people went all out for dabs early on however I hedged my bets with small fish baits and second cast I was rewarded with a nice Ray. I say nice because we will never know how big it was as after unhooking it I went to wash it off before measuring it only to see it slip out of my hand and back into the water. Despite Dave Roberts best river-dance impression trying to trap it, it was gone. What a plank.

Plenty of people now had fish on the board with Dog's and Whiting as well as a couple of people finding early Dabs' the sun rose from across the river.................



Then 90 minutes before low the Rays came on the feed. Jeff White, Ste Atkinson, Wayne Kirby, Dave Phillipson, Neil Price and Kev Brindle all took Thornback's. Ste Atkinson with the typical size of Ray being taken........................



Neil Price actually took a total of four however only one was above the magic 40cm to beat the Dogfish brigade. Rob Turner then found himself attached to a better fish....................



Which resulted in the best fish of the match at 49cm which would be enough for him to take the longest fish pool and put him in pole position going into the last hour.....................



Dylan Kensall couldn't find a Ray however he managed the best Dab of the match at 31cm to go with his Dogfish and Jeff White also found a Dab to go with his Ray. In total 18 of the 25 anglers managed to get the combo on their card. I thankfully got my chance at Ray redemption when I landed this 44cm fish which obviously I immediately measured this time around.......................



It was however to be Rob Turner who would take a 26cm Dab to go with his 49cm Ray to give him the match win on the opening day of this years Winter League. We now head for the first of two trips to Otterspool in Round 2.

[Steve Duffy]

A good start to the series with plenty of fish coming out.The rays at my end of the beach were not much bigger than dabs with my best going 28cm across the wings.Sadly no dabs but plenty of dogs and whiting to christen the new rod.A good report as usual Adam.

[Patriot]

Excellent report Adam and well done to Rob for a super Thorny/Dab combo

And Dyl's 31cm Dab also

The Thornies certainly kept them interest going - having got the early dog, it was a case of going for a bigger Ray or a bigger Dab

Like you say, a venue that always seems to provide the fish and look forward to Otterspool in round 2

[davie495]

well fished Rob - close one that

[mark davies]

Great report and Well done Rob again a good Venu with plenty of fish from the start Daniel had a great day with loads of fish he managed to get the combination of flat and round and was very happy to beat me we are looking forward to the next round especially as we won't have to get up at 5 am

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[Big Kev]

Great report and pics Adam....well done to the boys in the frame....good to get out with the lads again,lets hope the cod are waiting for us at Otters

[MickMac2]

Well done Adam. Feels great to get back out again. Come on Otterspool.......might go fishing there too lol

[neil.price37]

Great report and match, been a while since I've fished one and it was good to catch up with the lads I knew and meet a few I didn't. I have to say I don't miss the old way of having a big bucket of dead fish at the weigh in, good to see most go back healthy this way

[Trishy]

Thanks for running the match Adam , great report too. Plenty of fish and good to see everyone. Couldn’t find a Ray and only managed a dab in my second to last cast. Enjoyed it despite the hangover!

[stephen atkinson]

Was close all the way that, keeping everyone interested till all out, great turnout aswell lads, nice one Adam top report as always.

[Sean_D]

Thank god I invited my dad... I would of ended up last! thanks for organising another good match... looking forward to the next one

[Trishy]

Thank god I invited my dad... I would of ended up last! thanks for organising another good match... looking forward to the next one

Onwards and upwards Sean

[tony1]

Well done Rob and thanks for running it Adam

[Trishy]

Top fishing Rob

[stephen atkinson]

Well done on the win Rob Laaa must have been my lucky hat that you borrowed i will be wearing it at otters.