Junior
Junior Section Organiser, Kev Jones.
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Junior Summer League 2008
Match 5 - Rhyl Foryd - 7th September 2008
Three juniors fished the final leg of the junior summer league at the Foryd.
The heavy rain of the last few days meant the water was racing downstream, even half way through the flood, bringing all sorts of crap with it. The winds had dropped and it was dry for a change but I wasnt banking on there being any fish feeding, we gave it a go anyway.
Within the first half hour, Tom and Elliot had both missed bites, and landed a fish each, maybe it wasnt all doom and gloom
Tom won the match with 2 Eels and 2Flounders for 128 cms.
Elliot was second with a Flounder and an Eel for 69 cms and Stephen was third but unfortunately didnt manage to catch.
These placings led to a tie at the top of the final league table, between Tom and Elliot, both on 72 points.
Elliot took the title with a total length of 617 cms over the 5 matches, 105 cms ahead of Tom. ( I knew those dropped Eels at Flint and Benarth would be costly for Tom!) Stephen was third in the league with 37 points and Evan fourth with 10.
| 1 | Elliot Roberts | 72 | 617cms |
| 2 | Thomas Jones | 72 | 512cms |
| 3 | Stephen Higginson | 37 | 156cms |
| 4 | Evan Adams | 10 | 0cms |
Many thanks to the crew of Bass Hunter who kindly donated a starter beach kit, they had won at an Open recently, which was awarded to Elliot for winning the league.
I hope the kids enjoyed all the matches. There were fish caught at every match, so hopefully we can repeat it in the winter league.
Dates coming soon!
Match 4 - Benarth - 20th July 2008
Three juniors fished the fourth leg of the junior summer league, at Benarth on 20/07/08. The weather brightened up about an hour before we were due to begin, and this spot is protected from the wind so it made for quite a pleasant day.
Bites came thick and fast
throughout the match, but it was a struggle to hook and land the bootlace Eels
which were in abundance.
At the end of the match, Elliot
had walked it, with a bag of a Bass, 5 Eels and a Flounder for a total of
266cms.
Stephen was second, with 2 Eels and a cracking Flounder for 126cms, and Tom was
third with a Flounder and an Eel for 72cms.
The last match of the league will be held at The Foryd on 07/09/2008, fishing
from 14-00 until 17-00.
Going into this match, the current league placings are;
1. Elliot, 58 points, 548cms
2. Tom, 57 points, 384cms
3. Stephen, 32 points, 156cms
4. Evan, 10 points, 0cms
Match 3 - Flint Cob - 22nd June2008
Three
juniors braved strong winds to fish the third leg of the junior summer league
at
We
fished half way along the stretch, where the water is within a short lob three
hours before high, which is when we started. The bank behind us sheltered us
well from the wind, which was a bonus.
Elliot
started well, he was fishing with a broken thumb and had three fish measured
before anyone else had a bite!
1. Tom 44 points 312cms
2. Elliot 43 points
282cms
3. Stephen 18points
30cms
4.
Evan
10points
0cms
Match 2 - Deganwy - 18th May 2008
Four juniors
fished the second leg of CBVSACs junior summer league at Deganwy, on Sunday
afternoon.
Bright sunshine,
and a slight breeze, meant we could comfortably fish in the bay, rather than at
the signal box, as was the case with both matches here last summer.
We decided on the
mouth of the narrows, and things got off to a good start as Tom reeled in a
20cm Flounder on his first cast.
As the three hour
match progressed, Elliot was next to catch, a good bite resulting in a specimen
Flounder of 38 cms, which was weighed at 01-08-04 Lbs. Stephen was next to
catch, with one of 30 cms.
The lads missed a
couple of bites between them, as the time slipped away, and before long it was
time for the match to finish, and for everyone to reel in.
Tom had a bit of trouble reeling in, and got caught in a couple of snags as he retrieved. He had luck with him today, because upon getting his rig in, it had a big Flounder on the end of it! This was measured at 41 cms and was enough to take top honours in the match, his second win on the trot!!!
Final results were, Tom was the winner with 2 Flounder for
61 cms, second was Elliot with a 38 cm Flounder and Stephen was third with one
of 30cms. Evan was fourth as he unfortunately failed to catch.
Match 1 - Rhyl Foryd - 27th April 2008
Three
juniors fished the first leg of the junior summer league at Rhyl Foryd on
Sunday 27th April. Rain earlier in the day, and low lying cloud, which was
obscuring the top of the sky tower may have put a few off.
The match started 3 hours before high water, on a 24.3 ft tide, and
as the first casts went in, the estuary was beginning to flood, prime time for
the Flounders.
The match finished at 4pm. Tom took the honours and £7.50 1st prize,
with 4 Flounders for 141 cms, Elliot was second with one of 35 cms for £5 and
Evan got the third prize of £2.50 for his efforts.
For a full report with photos, check out the forum.
Junior Winter League Reports 2008
Match 1 - Conwy Morfa - Saturday 16th February 2008
Only 2 juniors braved the biting Easterly breeze to fish
the first leg of the Junior Winter league, at Conwy Morfa. With temperatures
forecast to fall to minus 6 tonight, it was cold enough, but the wind chill
must have taken another 5 degrees off.
Tom and Elliot were joined by Dave Elmer, who was after
his specimen Rockling, and Terry put a rod out as well, so the question was
“Were there any fish playing?”
It was all quiet, until 18-20, when Elliot had a knock
that he missed. Dave had a small Rockling, and Elliot managed to find a
Flounder on his next cast, which measured 19cms.
Tom had retired to the car between casts, due to the
falling temperature, but the sight of a couple of fish spurred him on, and upon
reeling in, he found a Flounder of 24cms had taken a fancy to his crab bait.
Next cast, with 3 crab halves as bait, then back to the
car for 15 minutes. He saw Dave with another Rockling, and Terry came up to
tell us Toms rod was nodding. We rushed down to the waters edge and Tom reeled
in a double header, of a 19cm Flounder, and a 17cm slug.
Dave was lured home, by beer, and Elliot and Terry both
missed good bites, then Elliot was unlucky to lose a Flounder at the
waters edge.
The end of match couldn't come too soon, and at 8pm, the
scores were 60cm to Tom, earning him the £10 first prize. Elliot got the
remaining prize of £5, with his 19cms.
Match 2 - Conwy Morfa - 15th March 2008
Match 2 of the Junior Winter league, went ahead as planned despite
the forecast, with only Tom and Elliot braving the heavy rain, to fish.
We fished at Conwy again, and with fresh crab, hopes of a Flounder or 2 were
high.
However, after 3 hours of getting rained on, it was time to pack up, with none
of the four rods even registering a bite.
The final league placings are;
1. Thomas Jones
20 points 60cms
2. Elliot
Roberts 19
points 19 cms.
Roll on the Summer league!
I have picked 5 dates for the Junior Summer league,
they are;
Rhyl
Foryd
Sunday
27/04/08 - fishing from 13.00 until 16.00
Booking in at the carpark between the Blue bridge and the Marine lake, before
12.30
Deganwy
Sunday
18/05/08 - fishing from 12.00 until 15.00
Booking in at the footbridge carpark before 11.30
Sunday
22/06/08 - fishing from 11.00 until 14.00
Booking in at HSS before 10.30
Benarth,
Conwy
Sunday
20/07/08 - fishing from16.00 until 19.00
Booking in near the beach before 15-30.
Rhyl Foryd
Sunday
07/09/08 - fishing from 14-00 until 17-00
Booking in at the carpark before 1
For
directions or more information contact me.
Junior League Results 2007
Match 1, Deganwy
Only 3 juniors
braved the bank holiday traffic, and blustery conditions to fish the first
league match of the year, at Deganwy on 6/5/07.
We decided to fish near the signal box, as the deeper water here means fish can
be caught close in, and to shelter from the cold north westerly blowing up the
estuary.
Elliot was the first junior to catch, after a good rattle on his rod tip, he
reeled in a Flounder.
It was promptly unhooked, measured at 35cms, photographed and released, with
the other 2 kids looking on enviously.
Tom was next to
catch, we failed to see a bite, and when reeling in he said he thought he had
another lump of weed, which had been a pain since the off, but this weed
started darting about near the waters edge.
Once again, the fish was unhooked and measured. It took the lead at 37cms and
this looked to be a new pb so we weighed it as well. It tipped the scales to
01-06-00 Lbs, a new personal best!! Big smiles all round.
Sara was the only
junior left to catch now, but her efforts were in vain.
The match came to an end at 4pm, and it was time to return to the cars for the
prize giving.
Tom took the honours
with 37 cms, just pipping Elliot with 35 cms.
Match 2, Deganwy
Three juniors fished
the second match of the CBVSAC junior league, at Deganwy on 17/6/07.
A slight breeze, blowing up river, meant we opted to fish near the signal box
again, and with the rain we had during last week, I was hopeful it may have
pushed some Flounders down river into this area. There were six rods fishing
throughout the day, we tried casting long and short, and the bait used was lots
of prime peeler crab. All to no avail. The kids soon found ways of amusing themselves,
and it was left to the adults to sit and watch the rods doing nothing. There
was a moment of excitement near the end when Sara had what could have been a
bite, but it didn’t amount to anything. We ended up doing a draw, for the
prizes, as everyone blanked.
Match 3,
Llandudno Pier
Four juniors fished the third leg of the Junior Summer league at Llandudno
Pier on 5/8/07.
The landing stage was heaving on arrival, but the 3 juniors and their
accompanying adults, took up most of the cordoned off area.
The adults did not fish, but were there to assist the juniors in any way
possible.
The match started at 12-00 and the kids were into the fish straight away.
We fish measure and release in these matches, I made the decision at the start
of the league, that all fish count, apart from Mackeral. This meant the adults
were in for a busy day, unhooking, measuring and returning fish, as well as
baiting up for those who didnt want to, and sorting out tangles and snags.
Finally, three o clock arrived, with Elliot and Sara, having caught
steadily throughout. Tom had started well, but had to move as he was losing
rigs in the last hour, and Evan had missed most of the first hour but caught up
well with the help of a couple of Pollack.
The match winner was Elliot Roberts with 10 Pouting, 5 Poor Cod, 4
Corkwings and a Tompot for a total length of 268cms.
Second was Sara Ellis, with 10 Pouting, 3 Pollack, 2 Corkwings and a Poor
Cod for 234cms. Tom Jones was third with 6 Pouting, 5 Corkwings and 3 Poor Cod,
for 182cms, and Evan Adams was fourth with 4 Pouting, 2 Pollack, 2 Poor Cod and
a Corkwing for 143cms.
Match 4, Llandudno Pier
Five juniors fished the fourth leg of the Junior Summer League, held on
Llandudno Pier on 16/9/07.
It was between Tom and Elliot for the league title today. Elliot was one
point ahead going into the match, so it was all to play for.
The match winner, and new league champion was Elliot Roberts, with a bag
of 37 Corkwing Wrasse, 8 Pouting and 3 Poor Cod, for a total length of
684 Cms. 48 fish! Well done Elliot.
Second was Evan Adams, with 22 Pouting, 16 Corkwings and 5 Poor Cod, for a
length of 601 Cms.
Tom Jones was third with 11 Corkwings, 6 Pouting and 2 Poor Cod for 273
Cms, with Sara fourth and Harrison fifth.
In total, the five juniors caught, measured and returned, 133 fish, in 3
hours!!!
The final league placings are,
|
Position |
Name |
Total length cms |
Total Points |
|
1 |
ELLIOT ROBERTS |
987 |
49 |
|
2 |
THOMAS JONES |
492 |
46 |
|
3 |
SARA ELLIS |
499 |
36 |
|
4 |
EVAN ADAMS |
745 |
26 |
|
5 |
HARRISON
DAVIES |
69 |
11 |
Well done to Elliot Roberts who wins the Millson Cup.