HORWOOD Match Team, Morchard Road
Neilsen Jeffery came out on top with 111lb 7oz all caught on corn and fished from the right hand point, most from shallow margins on both sides.
Second was Graham Curnow who weighed in 90lb 12oz, Graham caught on the tip and pole. Third was Paul Whitehead who fished the left bay and had some right lumps in his net of 73lb14oz and last in the money was Stephen Barrell with 70lb 7oz edging out John Lisle who had 58lb 8oz.
Quay Sports recent match at Lower Slade Reservoir was won by Paul Whitehead with 15lb 9oz. Norman Martin was runner up with 12lb 2oz and Kevin Wilton third with 11lb 15oz. Small roach dominated catches making for a challenging match in cold conditions.
B.D.A.C 5th rod and reel match results date 26/2/23. 11 anglers fished at HIGHHAMPTON LAKES. The fishing was very hard going with very few bits for most. 1st place went to Darren polden was a nice net of carp for 30lbs 12oz caught in the margins, 2nd place when to Nigel spurr with 21lbs 2oz fishing the tip to the island, 3rd place was Mike Ellis with 20lbs 15oz on the tip and 4th place went to Cyril Found with 16lbs 7oz. The next match is on the 26/3/23 venue to be confirmed.
HORWOOD match anglers have booked the 4th Sunday of every month this year at Morchard Road, cracking venue and always seems to produce decent weights.
Despite a horrid wind and a very cold day it again fished well. It started hard but a few fish decided to have a feed towards the end. Very well done to John Lisle who had some proper lumps for his winning weight of 64lb 12oz from the near left hand bay, as everyone maggots seemed the bait, John pipped Paul Whitehead who fished the bridge peg and had 62lb 15oz Neilsen Jeffery managed third with 53lb 2oz from the first point just edging Graham Curnow who had 50lb 11oz caught from the left point. Cold but very enjoyable day and sure it will be a tad warmer next month, matches are capped at 14 fishing which gives everyone a bit of room.
Neilsen will be contacting all fishing members in March to see if they would like to renew memberships for 2023, numbers are limited.
12 anglers fished the 4th match and fishing was hard going with very few bites. 1st place went to Anthony Bentley with a nice net of carp for 29lbs 8oz fishing the feeder with banded pellet on peg 17. Second place went to John Lane on peg 18 with 10lbs 12oz and 3rd place was shared between christiaan Russell and Sheila Found with 1 carp each for 7lbs. The next match is on 26.2.23 venue to be arranged.
North Devon Quay Sports held their rescheduled Christmas Match at Morchard Road where Steve Hayman took top spot with 36lb 5oz. In runner up spot was Andrew Preston with 36lb and Barry Lee third with 30lb 8oz. Graham Curnow was forth with 29lb 12oz.
