Goulding set to start a river match league

Weir Field is full of barbel like this one, caught by Stewart Goulding

Highly respected local angler Stewart Goulding is in the process of starting a river match league for Worksop & District AA.

All details are to be confirmed and open to suggestions from anglers, but plans are for a full series of matches on the Trent, Weir Field every Tuesday from the last week in July to the end of September.

Fishing pegs 1 to 20, there will be easy access and bank-side parking.

Stewart has a reputation for arranging very popular events so don’t miss out, give him a ring on 01909 540659.

Match SCENE

Sherwood Forest Fisheries: Wed Fun League, Holmedale: 1st A Topham, peg 45, 94-14-0, pole with pellet at 16m up in the water to land 30 carp to 8lb. 2nd D Staley, Subfish, peg 14, 85-12-0; 3rd M Langton Sherwood FF peg 28, 72-12-0

Tue Open, Sherwood: 1st M Watts, Sherwood FF, peg 41, 80-4-0, fishing shallow pole with worm and down the margins, bream to 3lb and carp to 11lb. 2nd D Round, Woodhouse Angling, peg 38, 72-5-0; 3rd S Richards, Sherwood FF, peg 47, 60-11-0.

Sun PM Open, Holmedale: 1st L Hassett, Gateford Angling, peg 56, 134-14-0, pole at 14m with meat and bread, carp to 9lb. 2nd A Lakey. Worksop Angling Supplies, peg 19, 55-12-0; 3rd N Shipman, Sherwood FF, peg 20, 48-12-0.

Lodge Farm: Tue Open, Long Island: 1st J Mills, peg 78, 97-3-0, pole with pellet for an all-carp net. 2nd S Quibell, peg 91, 89-13-0; 3rd P Chapman, peg 101, 79-6-0.

Wed Over 50s, Top Pond: 1st K Walters, peg 23, 78-11-0., a good bag of carp falling to meat and pellet. 2nd K Martin, 56-13-0; 3rd G Morris, peg 33, 55-1-0.

Thu Open, Lily Pond: 1st P Gosney, peg 69, 173-12-0, pole pellet, all-carp net. 2nd P Chapman, peg 66, 115-7-0; 3rd A Hill, peg 58, 47-7-0.

Thu PM, Top Pond: 1st M Foy, peg 13, 52-9-0; 2nd G Thomlinson, peg 44, 30-0-0; 3rd S Robbins, peg 44, 26-1-0.

Hallcroft Fisheries: Sun Open, Moat: 1st S Barraclough, Frenzee, peg out 10, 231-2-0; 2nd D Oldham, peg isl 2, 148-12-0; 3rd A Sellars, Bankside Tackle, peg isl 22, 123-12-0.

Sat Clubman Semi Final, Moat Outer: 1st L Hewison, peg 53, 115-12-0; 2nd M Cordall, peg 105, 73-0-0; 3rd S Pimperton, peg 22, 69-12-0.

Sat Open, Moat Island: 1st A Sellars, peg 33, 180-12-0; 2nd J Kelly, peg 53, 151-2-0; 3rd A Lakey, Worksop Angling Supplies, peg 28, 132-12-0.

Thu Veterans Open, Moat: 1st B Sullivan, peg out 10, 156-4-0; 2nd M Cordall, peg isl 34, 122-14-0; 3rd I Donaldson, peg isl 38, 97-7-0.

Wed Fire Service National: 26 teams competed, spread throughout the fishery: 1st G Leversidge, Marukyu, Moat Pool, 176-13-0; 2nd A Hampson, Canal Pond, 100-14-0; 3rd R Goldwater, Moat Pool, 97-6-0.

Tue PM Open, Bridge: 1st J Masson, Marukyu, peg 21, 95-2-0; 2nd N Shipman, peg 13, 64-2-0; 3rd R Teigh, peg 42, 42-14-0.

Mon, Veterans Open, Reed and Canal: 1st R Turner, peg R23, 138-10-0; 2nd K Pacey, peg C2, 101-12-0; 3rd C Line, Retford Angling Centre, peg C14, 98-8-0.

CLUB NEWS

Worksop & District AA: Fundraiser Open, Sandhill Lake: 1st M Pressley, peg 25, 23-1-0, feeder with worm and maggot for a mostly bream catch; 2nd S Goulding, peg 2,3 20-8-0; 3rd S Smith, peg 32, 12-7-0.

OAP Bassetlaw Festival, Sandhill: 1st R Finch, peg 25, 19-12-0. 2nd S Goulding, peg 23, 12-9-0; 3rd R Fisher, peg 32, 11-1-0.

Tuesday Club: Lodge Farm, Field Pond: 1st A Hill, peg 6, 91-9-0, pole pellet shallow; 2nd B Richardson, peg 3, 81-0-0; 3rd K Walters, peg 5, 60-14-0; 4th M Morris, peg 17, 57-11-0.

Stanley St Social Club: Kiveton Hall: 1st D Brown, 12-10-0. Derek fished pole with paste for carp and bream. 2nd B Storey, 11-6-0; 3rd S Story, 11-0-0.

British Gas AC: Lodge Farm, Lily Pond: 1st K Walters, peg 57, 102-2-0. Keith fished pole shallow with pellet for an all-carp catch. 2nd J Moore, peg 59, 48-15-0; 3rd D Brown, peg70, 39-13-0.

Worksop United AC: Trent, Weir Field: 1st P Martin, 59-8-0; 2nd M Allen, 32-4-0; 3rd J Gibson, 23-13-0.

Toft Newton: 109 rods caught 336 fish, giving a rod average of 3.1.

Boat fishing is proving the best approach on warmer days.

Damsel lure/nymph patterns and black and green lures getting great results.

Neil Deakin tried to empty the water this week, landing an 34 fish in a single session. .

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Tight lines!