Competitions
Because of the current situation regarding coronavirus following government advice all competitions are cancelled until further notice.
Please follow the guidelines and stay safe
Carp for the park and top pond
All Carp going into bottom lake Cyfarthfa at about 10-30 am to morrow morning the 14th Dec 2019. Pass on if you know of anyone interested.
Fur and Feather Result
The result of the final competition for 2019 the Fur and Feather was held on Sophie’s pond at Redhill Fishery. 1st was Jim Howell with 21lbs 12 oz, 2nd John Coombs with 18lbs 4oz and 3rd was Paul Phillips with 18lbs.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank Doug Hawkins our Competition Secretary for all of the hard work he has put in in organising and running the matches. Also thanks to Doug for organising the meal after the match at the Somerset Arms it was delicious.
We would also like to thank Gary Champion for organising the prizes.
Senior Match at Riverside Fishery 10/11/19
1st Ron Gibbs 9lbs 8oz
2nd Adam Toomey 8lbs 10oz
3rd Jim Howells 8lbs 8oz
The next match is again at Riverside Fishery on Sunday 24th November the draw is at 8.30 fish 10am until 3pm
2019 Annual General Meeting to be held at the…
Below is the Agenda for the 2019 AGM to be held at the Ex-Servicemans club on Wednesday 13 Nov 19 at 7pm for 7.30
AGM-2019-Agenda
Fish Eating Birds
The Angling Trust have a link on their website to a consultation about the effect fish eating birds are having on salmon smolts and other fish in the rivers reservoirs and ponds in England. If you would like to participate in the consultation please follow this link to AT website where they explain the effects FEB’s are having on fish stocks and advice in filling in the consultation.
The link is https://www.anglingtrust.net/news.asp?section=29§ionTitle=Angling+Trust+News&itemid=5082
Senior Match Sophies Redhill Sun 27 Oct 19
The Senior anglers fished Sophie’s Pond at Redhill on Sunday 27 Oct. After some extremely heavy rain water was rushing into the lake and combined with a very cold night the carp were extremely lethargic, hence the very low weights.
Dave Couzens won with 26lbs, 2nd was Paul Phillips with 20lbs 4oz, 3rd was Dia Davies with 15lbs 8oz
Access to Penywern Ponds
We have been asked to let you all know that there will temporary closure of access to both Ponds at Penywern to allow contractors to carryout borehole drilling survey work .
The closure will be from 23 Oct to 12 Nov , notices will be erected giving more details & access for fishing will be obstructed during this period .
If & when we get more detailed information I will let you know .
Senior Competition at Riverside Fishery Sunday 13 Oct
The winner of the competition fished at Riverside fishery today was Dia Couzens with 18lb 4oz, 2nd was Jim Howells 17lbs and 3rd was Jason Woodford with 15lbs 12oz
Oliver Simms
It is with deep regret that the Association has heard of the Passing of Oliver as he was known to all those who had contact with him from our Fishing Club over the years. He will be deeply missed by Dean and Darren and many of our older members will remember him well from the Early days of angling in Merthyr Tydfil from our generation.
Senior Coarse Match Change of Venue
The match which was scheduled for the canal on 29th September has been moved to Deri Lake. We will be fishing with Rhymney Anglers. The draw will take place at 8am and we will fish 9am until 2pm
Fishing Competition
” It’s been a good year this year with the MTAA Thomas Phillips Memorial Carp League. Had a lot more support this year than I had last year from both juniors and seniors and it’s nice to see so many people willing to put time aside to come and take part. Thanks everyone! “
Overall results:
Juniors:
1st – Connor Cooke
2nd – Rocco Davies
3rd – Dylan Bentley
Seniors:
1st – Tom Jehu
2nd – Shane Mcdonnell
3rd – Paul Grist
