Avon Valley
WinterLeague 2006
Final League Table
| Place |
Team |
Rd1 |
Rd2 |
Rd3 |
Rd4 |
Rd5 |
Rd6 |
Total |
| 1 |
Fox Match Arun |
1 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
| 2 |
Farnham A.S.
|
3 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
18 |
| 3= |
Mosella Farnborough
|
7 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
23 |
| 3= |
Hansfords MG |
2 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
23 |
| 5 |
Allans Marine |
4 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
25 |
| 6 |
Guildford Angling Center |
5 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
27 |
| 7 |
Sarfix Thames |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
41 |
| 8 |
Portsmouth District
|
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
47 |
Round 6: 10th December - Basingstoke Canal Ash Vale
The sixth and final round of the Avon Valley Winter League was fished
on the Basingstoke Canal at Ash Vale. So far it had been the mildest winter on record but some cold weather finally
arrived, and the temperature plummeted. There had been a hard overnight frost on both
Friday and Saturday but it wasn't enough to freeze the canal. At the draw (Gold Valley)
everyone expected a hard match, because of the sudden temperature drop, but the Canals Roach, Skimmers
and
Perch fed, and the 77 anglers
totalled 246lb, an
average of 3-3-0 per angler.
On the day the runner away winner with 13-6-0 was Hansfords Match
Group's Alistair Murchie, who had a great day and nearly
doubled the weight of the next Angler G Fuller who had 7-3-0, and third
was T frost with 7-2-0.
In the team event Fox Match Arun finished off a good series
with a convincing win which included 6 section winners, while
runners up Allan's Marine for the third time in the series couldn't
manage single a section win.
The overall Avon Valley Team Champions, in only there second year in
the league, were Fox Match Arun, and runners up were Farnham A.S. They
both go forward to represent the Avon Valley Winter League in
the Angling times semi-final. As
team champions Fox Match Arun have chosen the Grand Union
Canal semi-final, therefore Farnham go to the Woodlands View
semi-final.
The Individual League Champion with 45 points was Steve
Peacock of Fox Match Arun, 2nd with 39 points Was team mate
Neil Boniface, and 3rd with 39 points was Chris Gillott of
Allan's Marine.
Team Champions were:-
Allan's Marine
Chris Gillott
Farnham A.S.
Andre
Granjean
Fox Match Arun
Steve
Peacock
Guildford A.C.
Steve Bull
Hansfords M.G.
Steve
Pomery
Mosella Farnborough Jason
Goddard
Portsmouth and District Harry Marsh
Sarfix Thames
Greg Tate
Individual Results Round 6
| Place |
Angler |
Weight |
| 1 |
Alistair Murchie -- Hansfords M.G. |
13-06-0 |
| 2 |
G Fuller -- Fox Match Arun
|
7-03-0 |
| 3 |
Tony Frost -- Sarfix Thames
|
7-02-0 |
| 4 |
Paul Williams -- Fox Match Arun
|
7-01-8
|
| 5 |
Mervin Chadd - Allans Marine |
6-15-0 |
Team Results Round 6
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Fox Arun |
66 |
| 2 |
Allans Marine |
54 |
| 3 |
Hansfords M.G. |
49 |
| 4 |
Guildford A.C. |
47 |
| 5 |
Farnham |
42 |
It's over for 2006, but it all starts again next year and the first
round is at Gold Valley Lakes on October the 7th.
Round 5: 26th
November - Kennet & Avon Canal Great Bedwin
The fifth round of the Avon Valley Winter League was fished
on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwin. After the heavy rain
earlier in the week the venue had regained some colour and in
the mild
conditions the Canal fished
well. The 76 anglers
totalled 333lb, an
average of 4-6-0 per angler, and only one anglers caught less than 1lb.
The winner Steve Kembury was on an end peg near the turning Bay in D
section and had 18-14-0 of Bream on double red maggot fished over worm
and caster. The runner up was pegged next to the winner and also had a
net of bream for 12-9-0. Third was Andre Granjean from the end peg in F
section with a mixed bag for 11-4-0. Fourth was Chris Gillott from the
end peg in C section with a mixed bag for 9-13-8 taken on pole fished
squat and pinkie at 6m.
In the Team event the top three teams in the overall league places
claiming 1st second and third. Fox Arun now have a three point
lead
over Farnham who are 4 points ahead of Farnborough.
Individual Results Round 5
| Place |
Angler |
Weight |
| 1 |
S Kembury -- Fox Arun |
18-14-0 |
| 2 |
W Peaty -- Farnham A.S. |
12-09-0 |
| 3 |
A Granjean -- Farnham A.S. |
11-04-0 |
| 4 |
Chris Gillott - Allans Marine |
9-13-8
|
| 5 |
L. Sheriff -- Guildford A.C. |
7-04-0 |
Team Results Round 5
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Fox Arun |
62 |
| 2 |
Farnham |
55 |
| 3 |
Mosella Farnborough |
53 |
| 4 |
Guildford A.C. |
49 |
| 5 |
Hansfords M.G.
|
44 |
Next round 10th Dec: Basingstoke Canal Ash draw Gold
Valley at 8am
Round 4: 12th
November - Kennet & Avon Canal Marlborough
The fourth round of the Avon Valley Winter League was fished
on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Wooton Rivers and Brimslade. For the
first time this winter the weather was cooler and the colour was
dropping out of the water, even so the canals Roach still fed. The 79
anglers
totalled 305lb, an
average of 3-14-0 per angler, and only one anglers caught less than 1lb.
Individual Results Round 4
| Place |
Angler |
Weight |
| 1 |
L. Sheriff -- Guildford A.C. |
14-11-0 |
| 2 |
Tony Bloomfield -- SARFIX Thames
|
11-00-0 |
| 3 |
Tony Scott -- Farnham A.S.
|
10-03-0 |
| 4 |
G Fuller -- Fox Match
|
9-09-8
|
| 5 |
M Kita -- Hansfords M. G. |
8-04-8 |
Team Results Round 4
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Mosella Farnborough |
53 |
| 2 |
Fox Match Arun |
52 |
| 3 |
Hansfords M.G. |
52 |
| 4 |
Farnham |
51 |
| 5 |
Allans Marine
|
48 |
Next round 26th Nov: Kennet and Avon Canal Great
Bedwin draw
8am
Round 3: 29th
October - River Thames Goring
& Child Beale
The Third round of the Avon Valley Winter League was fished
on the River Thames at Goring and Child Beale. After the heavy rain
earlier in the week the river was running hard and slightly
coloured, therefore heavy rigs were required to combat the
conditions. Given the conditions the river fished
well, and
the 80 anglers
totalled 408lb for an
average of 5-2-0, with 7 anglers catching less than 1lb.
The first four weights came from Child Beale, where Skimmer Bream, plus
odd Bream and Chub were needed to frame. The winner was M. Holland of
Fox Arun with 19-0-0 of Bream and Chub taken on the feeder.
The
runner up John Young of Allans Marine with 13-6-0 also fished the
Groundbait feeder with lob
worm on hook. Third was Pat Tigwell with another feeder caught bag for
12-9-0.
The team that mastered the difficult conditions best was Allans Marine
with 63 points. In second place were Fox Arun with 55 points. The Fox
team had 3 individuals in the top 5, but on the day they couldn't live
with the consistency of the Allans Marine squad who successfully
targeted the
rivers Roach at Goring and Skimmers at Child Beale.
Individual Results Round 3
| Place |
Angler |
Weight |
| 1 |
M holland -- Fox Arun |
19-00-0 |
| 2 |
John Young - Allans Marine |
13-06-0 |
| 3 |
Pat Tigwell --Sarfix Thames |
12-09-0 |
| 4 |
Steve Mack -- Fox Arun |
10-09-0
|
| 5 |
D Finnis -- Fox Arun |
10-06-0 |
Team Results Round 3
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Allan's Marine |
63 |
| 2 |
Fox Arun
|
55 |
| 3 |
Farnham |
46 |
| 4 |
Mosella Farnborough |
44 |
| 5 |
Guidford A.C. |
43 |
Next round 12th Nov: Kennet and Avon Canal
Marlborough draw Rowbuck Pub
8am
Round 2: 15th October - Wey Navigation Parvis to Blackboys
The second round of the Avon Valley Winter League was fished on the Wey
Navigation at Byefleet.
The heavy rain earlier in the week put some much needed colour in the
water and the venue fished extremely well, with the 80 anglers
totalling 295lb for an
average of 3-11-0, with only 5 anglers catching less than 1lb.
The winner John Bassett had a dream match taking 52-8-0 of
bream on meat. John was drawn on the first peg below
the
White Heart, opposite the outfall and he also lost a Barbel at the net.
Second was Andre Granjean with 8-1-0 which was a
mixed bag
that included 2 tench. Third was Farnborough young gun Steve Flint with
a mainly Roach bag for 7-9-0.
In the Team Event it was Farnham's day, they had 8 in the top two of
their section and totalled 65 points. The Farborough young
guns
were second with 57 points. This was a terrific result for the
youngsters, and a warning to the other teams in the league.
Next round on 29th Oct: R. Thames Goring and Child Beale draw
8am
Individual Results Round 2
| Place |
Angler |
Weight |
| 1 |
J. Bassett - SAFIX Thames |
52-08-0 |
| 2 |
Andre Granjean - Farnham A.S. |
8-01-0 |
| 3 |
S. Flint - MOSELLA Farnborough
|
7-09-0 |
| 4 |
S. Hunter - Farnham A.S. |
7-08-0
|
| 5 |
G. Knight - Guildford A.S.
|
7-03-0 |
Team Results Round 2
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Farnham A.S. |
65 |
| 2 |
Mosella Farnborough
|
57 |
| 3 |
Guidford A.C. |
50 |
| 4 |
Fox Arun
|
49 |
| 5 |
Hansfords M.G |
44 |
Round 1: 1st October - Broadlands Main Lake
The
first round of the Avon Valley Winter League was certainly
eventful. The first problem was the gate into the Lake was locked.
Eventually we managed to wake the owners son and get the key to the
gate. By the time the gate was unlocked it was about 8:30 and we still
had to do the draw. Then there was a mistake with the
pegging and peg 85, under the Pylon, had to be moved.
Eventually we got started 45 minutes later than planned. It
was then the turn of the wet and windy weather to welcome the
anglers to the start of the winter league series. (and we do this for
fun!)
But we were here for the fishing and apart from a few pegs on
the south bank
the lake fished well. The 80 anglers totalled 680lb for an
average of 8-8-0, with the 40th angler weighing in at 6-6-0.
The
Winner
Gavani Barbato, pegged on the Match lake had 14 carp to 4lbs on corn
and pellet at peg 22, second was Bret Cooper on the main lake peg 87,
Bret
caught skimmers on corn and
maggot on the pole, then had to change to the feeder due to
the wind. 3rd was D Rowden with another skimmer weight from the main
Lake. In the Team event Fox Arun were clear winners on 61 points, and
the venue favourites Hansford were second with 53 points.
Individual Results Round 1
| Place |
Angler |
Weight |
| 1 |
G Barbato - Guildford Angling Centre |
39-01-0
|
| 2 |
B Cooper - Hansfords M.G.
|
33-15-8
|
| 3 |
D Rowden - Hansfords M.G. |
32-12-0
|
| 4 |
D Pool - Hansfords M.G. |
26-03-0
|
| 5 |
Vince Cammilleri - Allans Marine
|
22-06-0
|
Team Results Round 1
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Fox Arun
|
61 |
| 2 |
Hansfords MG |
53 |
| 3 |
Farnham A.S.
|
52 |
| 4 |
Allans Marine |
50 |
| 5 |
Guidford A.C. |
48 |