Match Report: 7th Round of N.W.A.S.A.C. Personal Members Championship 2008, Sun 17.8.08, Talacre, Flintshire (26 rods).
Talacre transcended its reputation as a winter only venue by producing some bumper catches of dabs and small whiting.
On a day which gave perfect conditions over low tide, many pegs responded only to black lug tipped with mackerel while others, such as peg 34, drawn by the runaway winner, needed fresh crab to produce bites.
Birkenhead junior, Michael Brookes confirmed his status as one of the North West’s most promising young anglers by recording a total of 21 dabs for a length to weight total of 3750 grammes and a good winning margin over match organiser, Richard Burrow, whose 41 cms flounder claimed the flatfish pool.
Wallasey ace, Jamie Pickup, maintains his series lead over Michael’s father, Ian Brookes.
Results:
1. Michael Brookes (Birkenhead), 21 dabs, 3750 gms.
2. Richard Burrow (Ashton-under-Lyne), 8 dabs, 1 whiting, 1 flounder, 2400 gms.
3. Phil Copland (Tranmere), 18 dabs, 2220 gms.
4. Wayne McGilloway (Greenfield), 2130 gms.
5. John Waugh (Wallasey), 1970 gms.
6. Steve Trish (Bootle), 1960 gms
Roundfish pool:
Bill Lindfield (Greasby)- whiting, 260 gms
Flatfish Pool:
R. Burrow, flounder, 800 gms.
Series after 7 rounds
J. Pickup 126
I. Brookes 124
B. Lindfield & W. McGilloway 98
J. Waugh 97
M. Brookes 96
J. Perry (Litherland) 88