GirlingAS 2026 - The first 3 months.
Last season we agreed not to book matches in January, weather wise that turned out to be a good decision.
Aggregate Series:- We kicked off the new season with a well-attended February first Aggregate match transferred to the Railway Club section of the Droitwich Canal at the Leisure Centre. We had 12 out, a very cold start but that’s winter match fishing. With 6 either side of the Bridge & two sections Mark Imrie 4-2-0 & Mark Valente 2-4-0 were first & second from the right hand side of the bridge while Mick Lacey 2-0-0 & Peter Whittingham 1-1-0 were in the money from the opposite end of the canal. A good start but a tough match for most.
Winter Pools Series:- The first Winter Pools match was a very muddy affair with the Blythe in the fields the only pegs suitable for a match were on the café side of Cherries Pool. With absolutely no bites in mid water only those that could reach the island on the uneven pegs scored. Stephen Bedford found 3 Carp for 13-12-0 & Peter Fawke weighed two Carp for 8-7-0, heard that Glen lost 5 Carp. Ankle deep mud everywhere, a tough match & one to forget. Trevor was apologetic, perhaps later in the season.
Canal Series:- Back on the Droitwich Canal but this time the Bewdley AS stretch at Ombersley Way, with seven out hoping to draw pegs 1 or 2, Dave Underwood & Mark Imrie both weighed 1-10-0 from pegs 1 & 2. Mick Savers was third with 1-4-0. Heard that the following Bewdley AS match also struggled for bites.
Winter Pools Series:- Match 2 was at Lower Park on Highland Pool. With 14 out Fred moved his open match allowing us to book Spring Pool. With 8 on Highland & 6 on Spring we had a first & second on both Pools.
Highland:- ………………………….
Spring:- ……………………………
That’s more like it, a bit warmer, a good turnout, lots of space, plenty of bites, a good match & a beer on the way home. Thanks to the 2 weigh teams.
Summary:- That’s the first 3 months & first 4 matches of the season completed, with the summer around the corner there’s a lot to look forward to.
