New Year Shield 2nd January 2022

The New Year Shield was fished on the canal at Lower Enborne on a very wet and windy Sunday. The seven new fishing pegs with purpose built stagings proved successful, keeping anglers away from the towpath and the continuous movement of walkers, runners and cyclists – dogs! Perhaps Newbury AA should consider increasing the number of stagings which would then give us a great match venue. A New Year but same old routines as Golden Arm Smith drew Peg 1 on Tim's River match. With a small turnout of 6 anglers, all quality acts, Dave Smith won with 18lbs 12oz followed by Henry Sadler with 10lbs 5oz and Steve Myers with 6lbs 12oz. The main catch by all anglers were perch and roach. This match was open to all age groups but sadly the anglers requesting more matches of this type did not attend. Tight lines, Henry.