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Tuesday 25th June Pairs League R4 - Evening Match It was an evening where two Teams managed to put it all together and an ounce or less decided the outcome of the top three positions.  After large bags of silvers on Sunday it was a case of back to reality as 'big beasts' were not in feeding…

Sunday 23rd June - Summer League Round 3 - B&R Autospares Trophy, Wag and Mag Only It was a Lower Basin shut out with the top three weights all coming from that section, and the top four finishing anglers making thier first appearances in this years summer league. Matt Sampson bagged 31lbs of…

2024 Singles Knock Out Draw With just under two weeks before the end of R1 here are the results so far: 30th June                                                   …

Tuesday 11th June 2024:  Pairs League (Eve) It was a tough evening with a persistant, strong and cold northerly wind all through the contest.  The big slabs were absent again but there were silvers and a few decent skimmers brought to the bank with the odd tench and a small carp making an…

9th June 2024 Summer League R2 - Tom King Trophy This was one of the closest contests in many years as 3ozs seperated the top three.  With the bream in no mood to play an 8lb bag of silvers was enough to make the podium.  Tony Hillas must have fancied his chances from end peg 35 but…

Tuesday 28th May Pairs League - Evening Match - R2 It was a close affair in the Second Basin with a tie for the section win between Bo and Paul Braund with 6lb 7ozs apiece.  Bo fished the tip to bag a few quality fish from peg 35 whilst Paul fished the whip to bag skimmers, eels and silvers…

Summer League Round 1 - Sunday 26th May 2024 Monica Jones Cup A day of showers and sunshine greated the anglers competing for the Association's oldest trophy at the start of the 2024 league season. Paul Braund managed to capitalise on drawing end peg 35, fishing the 4 meter whip to bank 13lbs of…

2024 Singles Knock Out Draw Dates indicate when each round should be completed. 30th June   4th August   8th Sept 6th Oct             Tony Johns           Bye   Tony Johns           V  …

2024 Pairs Knock Out Draw Dates indicate when each round should be completed.   30th June   4th August   8th Sept 6th Oct             Andy Southey           Mark Gratton             V…

Sunday 5th May Pairs League R1 The eagerly awaited opening pairs match saw a reversal of recent years form with the Pond out fishing the Lake with a number of good catches of tench, crucians, roach  and rudd.  This was the first match where the new 5lb blanket weight applied, so weights…

Sunday 14th April - Last Chance Match It was a 'going' day for the nine anglers contesting the final match of the year for those who had not registered a win during the season.  Following on from last week it was the lower pegs that produced the goods again with two near 20lb bags.  Brian…

2024 Trophy Presentation Evening – Saturday 11th May Members and Members partner, friends and or guests are invited to the 2024 Presentation Evening which will take place in the Saddle Room at the Brendon Arms on Saturday 11th May (7pm for a 7.30pm start).  The evening will comprise a two…

Sunday 7th April -  Winter league R9 Jan Pethick & Johnny Coney Memorial Match As a result of storm Kathrine and the high winds it was decided to fish the Lower Basin on both banks, normal pegs 11 to 20 and 21 to 25 on the Wharf and peg 26 on the Brendon Car Park. Ryan Willshire smashed it…

Sunday 17th March 2024 - Winter League R8 With all the dredging activity it was decided to re-locate Sundays match to Rodds Bridge end of the canal.  The heavy rain on Saturday and overnight had coloured the water but at least the anglers had dry sunny conditions for the duration of the match…

Sunday 25th February - Winter League R7 With dredging still ongoing the contest was split into three secions 1-4 (Sea Lock to overflow), 7- 15 (normal pegs 13 to 20) and 16 to 20 fishing the Wharf side.  The early torrential rain, buffeting winds and opening of the Sea Lock paddles all…