Two matches with a difference in this week's Rotherham angling update

Two matches with a difference to start off this week. The first was Ravenfield Ponds annual challenge match between the Cane Benders and the Matchmen which was fished between two ten men sides on the Gt. Pond at Ravenfield.

One team fished with ‘old’ tackle, like centre pin reels and split cane rods, the other with more modern tackle but poles were not allowed neither were feeders with float only fishing possible.

In addition the match was split into two halves for a refreshment break prepared by Karen Rimmington one of the anglers wives. All in all just like the footballers do but with better food and no fighting!

At the weigh in Matchman Brian Ellis with 31lbs net of bream was declared the winner. Another Matchman Mick Gill came second with 23lbs 9ozs with the third place going to last year’s winner Andy Winfrow who had a 16lbs net of Tench and ide.

The section winners were Dave Hawkridge, Kev Martin, James Fisher and Alan Tomkins. The Matchmen won the team competition with a total weight of 111lbs to the Cane Benders 65lbs

The second match was Lowfield Lakes Annual Charity event chosen in aid of PACT (Parents Association of Children with tumours and leukaemia). The final results were

Main Lake:

1st – peg 11 – Jamie Lovitt with 100.09

2nd – peg 14 – Chris Nardoni with 82.02

3rd – peg 20 – Ben Fox with 69.01

Riverside:

1st – peg 27 – Joe Sedgwick with 52.01

2nd – peg 9 – Dave Briggs with 34.06

3rd – peg 22 – Mick Mason with 29.11

Winning Mystery Pair:

The winning pair with 4 points was Chris Nardoni and Dave Briggs and the second pair with 9 points was Dean Whittam and Martin Sedgwick.

This year raised a total of a magnificent £3300.30 and the organisers would like to than everyone who contributed with prizes or help but in particular,

Ben Fox, Kelly and Ian, Dinsmore, Favva Roberts, Bite me sandwich bar, John Blackburn, Julie Blackburn, Ron Ayrton, Eric Addis, Tesco Express in Bolton upon Dearne, Graham Wilmott, Paintbox, Simon Link, Peter, Ben and Lelanne, Aston Park Fishery, Dave Briggs, Peter Baldwin, Michael Corbett, Fred Clegg, Dave Hearne, Gez Faley, Keith Todds, Paul Garrett, Snowy, Tony Murphy, Michael Humphries – Independent Fishing Tackle and Bait Shop in Doncaster, Jack – Fjuka representative, Maurice Hibberd, David Preston – Fjuka baits, James Leak, Shannon Loughnane, Martin Sedgwick, Glenn Tansley, Jack Tansley, Ryan Cresswell, St. Andrew’s fisheries, Jason Turner, Janine Roberts, Crumbs, Neville Boyes, Aaron Kirk, Alan Platt from Eccleshill Angling Supplies, Tescos in Wath, Steve Newsome, Craig Greenaway, Natalie Biddle, David Nardoni, Carl Jackson and Penny Unsworth.

Barry Chipchase for donating £120 to purchase all the BBQ meat, Sarah’s Bakery for donating burger rolls for the BBQ, Ben Fox for donating bacon for the morning rolls to Eric Addis for donating chicken breasts and eggs for the morning and the BBQ and thanks to BFS in Barnsley for doing a good deal on the burgers and sausages.

The Walkley Summer League fished Round 15 at Ranskill fisheries on the Match, Rainbow and Brook Lakes where Matt Dalton won with 310lbs on the former, Ken Bownes with 148lbs 14ozs on the Brook and Jamie Lowitt with 175lbs 12ozs on the Rainbow lake. The section winners were Carl Roberts, Match Lake with 186lbs and Brett Atkin, 100lbs 8ozs. On the Rainbow lake, Billy Cottam, 128lbs 2ozs and Paul Burton, 163lbs 13ozs and on the Brook Lake, Phil Sanderson, 97lbs 1oz and Graham Martin, 93lbs 1oz.

Wednesday’s match on the Canal at Croda produced some excellent weights compared to recently. Stuart Senior was the winner with a 17lbs 5ozs net of roach and perch, beating Paul Slack who had 9lbs 8ozs for second and Stuart Riley with 6lbs 15ozs for third. Massive weights at Barnburgh midweek. Paul Nash won Tuesday’s open with 174lbs 6ozs. Alan Jackson was second with 168lbs 5ozs just beating Ryan Laycock who finished third with 165lbs 7ozs. Graham Sykes was fourth with 155lbs 15ozs with Rob Dearnely fifth with 149lbs 5ozs and Les Pearce sixth with 142lbs 4ozs.

A similar picture in Friday’s Open when Simon Hill won with 154lbs 10ozs. Les Peace was second with 138lbs 8ozs and Chris Wright third with 118lbs 15ozs. Ian Wilkinson was fourth with 100lbs 7ozs.

Danny Buxton was the winner of Wednesday Evening’s match on the Main Lake at Lowfields with a weight of 64lbs 3ozs. Joe Sedgwick was second with 53lbs 6ozs and Ben Fox third with 33lbs 15ozs.

Kilnhurst and District AA’s sweepstake held on Baker’s Pond saw Gary Yorke take a comfortable victory with 9lbs 8ozs of crucian carp and skimmers ahead of Paul Slack who took the third place with 7lbs 11ozs. Scott Bufton was third with 7lbs 2ozs with Stuart Senior fourth with 5lbs 3ozs. The section winners were Mick Gill, 4lbs 9ozs, Dave Hawkridge, 3lbs 15ozs and Brian Ellis with 3lbs.

The Dave Camm Jnr Memorial Match was fished at Elsecar Reservoir last Sunday where Paul Yates put 22lbs 5ozs on the scales to win ahead of Paul Hunt who was second with 16lbs 4ozs. The section winners were Oliver Colville, 4lbs 2ozs, Dean Cardwell, 4lbs 2ozs and Trevor Parkin, 14lbs 9ozs.

Thursday’s match at the venue was won by Mark Jackson with 17lbs. Paul Yates was second with 11lbs 9ozs and the section winners were Ian Hodgson, 10lbs 12ozs and Mark Carpenter 8lbs 12ozs.

Last Thursday’s match at Bank End saw Keith Dalton take the honours with a 220lbs net narrowly beating Dean foster who weighed 218lbs 8ozs for second Steve Rylance was third and Pete Smith fourth with 114lbs 11ozs.

Sunday’s match at the venue was won by Graham Clark with 165lbs 7ozs Pete Smith was third with 146lbs 14ozs leaving Declan Bailey’s 143lbs 4ozs in third place and Mark Kettle’s 137lbs 14ozs in fourth.

Catcliffe’s Red Lion fished at Hallcroft’s Croft Lake where Mel Milner was the winner weighing 116lbs 12ozs. Vic Rusby was second with 99lbs 7ozs and Gary Dawson third with 83lbs 12ozs. The section winners were Bernard Austin, 75lbs 14ozs and John Hughes, 77lbs 2ozs.

Two matches at Kiveton Hall Farm last Sunday. Barry moat won on the Long Lake with 84lbs 13ozs. Mick Sills took the second place with 68lbs 5ozs ahead of Mick Cotton who was third with 67lbs 11ozs. The section winners were Mick Smith, 32lbs 5ozs, John Hardy, 23lbs 9ozs, Tony Wright, 40lbs 1oz and Dave Briggs, 34lbs 5ozs.

The second match was on the Island Lake which Jack Speechley won with 55lbs 13ozs. Gary Smith was second with 41lbs 6ozs and the section winners were Tony Wilson, and Steve Gill with 35lbs 7ozs.

Paul Wilkinson added to his tally of results at Wentworth on Monday with another win with 24lbs 14ozs. Graeme Herbert was second with 24lbs 9ozs leaving Chris Adshead in third place with 22lbs 11ozs and Joe Coxx in fourth with 20lbs 8ozs.